Company Registration No. 09792264 Charity Registration No. 1187744 ACRONYM COMMUNrrY EMPOWERMENT (ACE) (Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee without share capital) ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 30th September 2025 •AEIOJF60• A12 COMPANIES H¢
Company No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACE] (Company Limited by Guarantee withoul share capitsl) TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the Year ended 30th September 2025 Company and Charity Inforniation Name: Auonym Communty Empowemient [ACE] Company Regislration Number: 09792264 Charity Registration Nurnber: 1187744 Governin9 Document: The organisalion is a registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, governed by Memorandum & Articles of Association, adopted 18th August. registered on 23rd September 2015: revised 2nd October 2019 and 16th January 2020. Charity registration agreed on 4th F8brLry 2020. Registered Offi. 36 Marlborough Road Liverpool L13 8AX Directorsrrrustees serving during the year Moses Uwaomah Ndukwe Marlena Magda Yousaf Azarias Luke Morris Nuha Abdalla Esra Mohammedal Bankers: Bardays Bank Liverpool South Branch 164 Allerton Road Liverpool L18 2DH Independent Examiner: Jan Brooker CDC Finance Services 40 Arundel Avenue Liverpool L17 2AU pag81of9
Cwpany No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYM COMMUNrrY EMPOWERMENT [ACE] TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the Year ended 31)th September 2025 The Charitys Twstees, who are also Directors for the purposes of the Cornpanies Act, have pleasure in presenting their fourth Annual Report and Financial Statements, for Ihe financial year ended 30th September 2025. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Governing Instrumont The Company is conststuted as a charitable cA)rnpany limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and is governed by Memorandum and Artides of Association. Acronym Community Empowernient [ACE] is registered with the Charity Commission as a Charity, and at the time of writing has an application into them lo become a CIO [Charilable Incorporated Organisation] Momb•rshlp Membership is open to interested individuals interesled in promoting the Objects of the Charity and accepted into membership by the Trustees. TrusteeslDirectors The Companys day-t(Hlay }rk is delegated by the members, to a Board of Directors who are also the charitys Trustees, W* a elected by, and report to, an Annual General Meeting [AGM]. thal receives an Annual Report arKI the Financial Statements [Accounts] of the organisalion. One third of the Directorsrrrustees starKI down at each AGM, in rotation. by length of service. but are eligible for re4leclion. The Trustees meet as required to manage the business of the Company. Between AGMS Ihe Trustees are responsible for overseeing the running of the Company - govemed by both Company and Charity lawlregulab'ons - and for obtsining funding. running projects and allocating resources. Collectively, they are responsible for the overall management of the operations of the Companylcharity. Having reached the in(x)me and expenditure level required in the previous financial year, for charitable wistration, the company successfulty applied for charitable statu3. Objects of th• Company The objects of the Charity are, to advance the educalion of the public in the subject of in particular but not exclusively English. Maths, Science. CV writing and reading and writing skills. Board of Dlroctors l Trustees There were no changes to the Board during the financial year. page2of9
Company NO. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACE] TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the Year ended 30th September 2025 REVIEW FTHEYEAR Projects carried out in this period Our initiatives have assisted the mosl disadvantaged children, young people, women. and families - especially those from newly settled migrant communities - in accessing a variety of services designed to improve health, wellbeing. and educational outcomes. We have provided support to children. women, and families from Ukraine. Roma. Kurdish, Libya, Afghanistan. Nigaria, Sudan, Hong Kong, Iian, Pakistan and other nationalities. Thanks to ongoing support from MPAC & Sutton Croft and Liverpool City Council, we offer free holiday dubs-an initiative wee for five years-for children and young people who qualify for free school meals. Most of our participants come from single- parent families, predominanuy single mothers who are either unemployed or earn below the minimum wage and receive income4elated benefits. Our actmties cover essential lrfe skills like (XK)king and gardenirvJ. along with sports, outings, perfom)ing arts, crafts, and personal development lempowenn8nt sessions. We provide nutritious free meals and encourage children to adopt healthier eakn'ng habits and active lrfestyles during the holidays. By engaging in enriching activities. they are safe from social isolation. build friendships. enhance their confidence and self- esteem, improve Iheir engagement at school. and become more involved in youth events. More children wth SEN needs are using the hollday scheme arKJ our offer reflects the changlng diverse needs and challenging demands we face to ensure appropriate care and support is provided. To meet this challenge. during the summer programme when we have a larger intake of children, and slaff have accessed SEN training to provide 1- 1 and small group support. We reintroduc%d our boostsr homework club. which we have run before. along with family leaming actiNqties that equip parents with the skills and confidence to support their children's educatron and development. Parents also participated in training focused on the UNESCO Child Rights Charter and the Child Friendly City initiative. where they examined issues like bullying and discrimination, and contributed to actions, practices, or policies Ihat promote lislening to children's voices and respectiiig their rights. Additionally, parents and carers received support, attending meetings with SENCO'S and head teachers to advocate for additional leaming support. navigate school choices and appeals. and. in some cases. obtain guidance on homeschooling or altemative education options. continued over/ page3of9
Company No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 continued/. The need to develop an advocacy support is evident as parentsl carers have expressed feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by the school system and prosS, due to language barrier and not urKlerstanding their ruhts or receiving conflicting information that left them confused, often being passed from one departmenl to another. Having someone to speak on their behalf and rA>mrnunicate on behalf of both the child and the parent intefests is a much-needed extension of our work that we are committed to developing We piloted a Football for Change proi8Ct. funded by Communty Foundation Merseyside, for girls aged 7-14 with behawoural diffiLwlts'es and SEN. The project used football to boost motivakn'on, confidence, and emotional resilience. Young volunteers also senrfed as youth mentors and received NVQ level 1 in football coaching. In partnership *ith local organisations, we delivered short course in literacy, numeracy, and IT digital indusion courses as part of our community impact programmes to help women with limited qualifications leam everyday application in budgeting and rnanaging priority bills. food shopping. calorie counting as well as stress managemenl workshops, exercise, yoga, healthy cooking. and monthly meetings for personalised guidance on issues such as health referrals, welfare benefits. housing, and children's educalion needs. Access to nutritious food and Ihe rising cost of living, and managing debt were major concems. leading lo higher demand for advice and support. we referred more clients to specialist agencies due to limited resources. This was supported by Feeding Liverpool and CAB. Marketing The organisation promotes ts work on its own website. which can be found at: htt s:Ilem 04vemientace.o Facebook: h sJlwww.facebook.comlem ementace Instagram: @acronymcommempower.a Mar na Mag Director page4of9
Company No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYM COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACE] TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT for the Year ended 30th September 2025 AUDIT EXEMPTION STATEMENT For the year ending 30th September 2025, the company was enlitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small compani8S. The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with seclion 476. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wtth the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the prowsions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime. RESULTS FOR THE YEAR The results for the year are set out on the finance pages following this report. RESERVES The balances at 30th September 2025 amounled to £4,881, not taking into account the value of supplies held in reseNe [which for tyactical purposes have been written down to zero] by the company. FINANCIAL REVIEW During the year funding was received from a more limited range of sources, as in the Projects report. and as shown below in the Grants received section below. Income for the year decreased significantly to £37,267 [from 2024 £95,783] while Expenditu also decreased significantly to £47.233 [from 2024 £91,184] induding spending of grants received in the previous financial year. TH FufuRE Futur• d•velopments We plan to continue our main activities, secure further funding and develop new work and increase our volunteer capaaty with training support to develop skills within the organisation. From the information gathered at family networking consultations with women, there is sense of feeling ovenvhelmed by the school system and processes. that they find difficuft to understand due to language barrier and not understanding their rights. and how to communicate with services. We have identified CPD training needs lo be able to provide effective support. Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees on 191h February 2026 ousaf Director p¥5of9
Company No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYIA COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT [ACEI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES for th• Year End•d 30th S•pt•mb•r 2025 Fund8 Funds Funds Funds 2024 202MS 2024-25 2025 Totals Incomin Grarts 36,7TT 37,267 sc D¢n8tions Contrd payThents Bank Interest 375 T¢)tal In¢omlng R•sourc•s 106.1WJ8 37,267 Resources e nded Charilable expendbture Contras 91.559 {375) 46.433 Support Costs 91.184 46,833 Net Incomln resources {9.656) Net Movement in Funds Totsl funds brght forrd UnaG¢ounted for surplus (shortfall) Total funds carrled forward 10.082 14.586 {951 14586 (139) 4.881 430 All aVitieS of the Company are c(wlnU1. N¢)t• 1 RestrlGted funds Restricted funds are funds whith have been given for wb¢ular purposès and rJeCts. The purpose of the restricted funds currenty estsbltshed are as knsted. Unvgstrlcted funds Unrestricted funds are donalions and other iOrnI resources TecerablB or generated for the objects of Ihe Cornpany Witho further Sprfd wrwse a1 are aY4ilabl8 as gewal funds. pa9e6ot9
C(¥npany No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYII COMMUNtrY EMPOWERMENT [ACEI BALANCE SHEET 30th Soptembor 2025 Cash at bank and in hand 4.881 ' Totsl cuTh•nt as•ets Credltors: amounts falmng due wlthln one year Not curront assots (Ilabllluw) 4.531 Totsl ass6ts l•ss current Ilabllliles 4531 Provlslon for grant8 yol to bo expendod [prepayments] AGcruals and d•ftrred In¢om• Total nèt assets (Ilabllltlea) Capttal and rtserves Capital assets Surplus and defKit account Total funds . For the yaar ending 30 Septembgr 2019 the company was enliued lo exemption from audtt under section 477(2} of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the small companies lffle. b. The members havo not rnquired Ihe ¢ompany to obtsin w audit of li a¢¢<Ydan¢e wilh se¢bon 476 of the Companies Act 2006. c. The directors acknobvledge their responsibihty for. l) ensuring the company keeps accountir¥J records thich comply W1h Seclion 386: and ii) preparing accounts vthich give a true and fair VMV of the stst8 of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profft or loss for the fnancial year. in accordance wilh thè requirements of secl1 393. and whicb otheiSe oynpty with the requirements of the Companies kt relating to accounts. so far as is applKable to the ¢cMpy. d. These acc¢nts have been propared in acc%*dance wilh tho SYOVk8hM appli¢ablo to clynpanies subject to th6 small companies regime. Approved by the Board on 19th February 2026, and signed on their behalf by. Moses Uwaomah Ndukwe Director Marl Director da Yousaf page7of9
Company No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYM COMMUNITY EIAPOWERMEKf [ACEJ NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for tho Year Endgd 30th September 2025 R•strlrA•d Unrestrfctod Funds Fund$ 2024AS" 202445 Total 225 2. Voluntsry In¢om• MPAC 19.51X) 19,500 1.CKIO 9,956 1.000 1.000 3.321 490 Clllzen's Advice Llverpool Communty FouTrJatK Groundwork Trust Sported Foundation M8rsgy5idé Polico Donations. etc 9.956 3.321 37 3. Inv•stm•nt Incom• Interest on UK bank deposits 4. Charllabh Exp•ndltuv• Sessional staff Office costslroom and venue hire etc Equipment Food. 5uppli8s & refreshments Travel, Training. Trips, Events et¢ Stationery. posL etc Misc. Costs Legal. fees. etc Admin, Finance & A¢(awntan¢y 26.782 26,782 3.296 3.521 4.390 5.846 3.521 4.390 952 46.833 5. Support Costs 6. Trust. Exp•ns•s No remuneration was paMI to lh8 tntstees: expww only ¥0 reimbursed. ofwhi¢h £nil. 7. Dobtor 2025 Grants Due Grft Aid Recoverable 8. Cr•dttor8: amounts faltsng due wilhin year Other ¢yeditoryJ pag88of9
C(¥mpany No. 09792264 Charity No. 1187744 ACRONYM COMMUNrrY EMPOWERMENT (ACE) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER 2025 Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts m Commun. Inde ACE endent Examinerfs Re rt to the Trnst8es of Acron Em owem)ent I report on the accounts of the Charity for year ended 30th September 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 8. Respective responslblllties of trustees and examiner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The chaiitys trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. Ilism res onsibili • examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act. as amended): follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the ACL as amended); and • state vthether particular matters have come to my attention. 8asls of Independent examlnerfs statsment My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An exarnination indudes a review of Ihe accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounls. and seeking explanations from the truslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required in an audi( and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examlnerfs statement In the course of my examination, no matler has come to my attenlion: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements. to ensure thal: proper accounting records are kept [In accordance with section 41 of the Actj; and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the ACL or (2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper Urerstanding of the accounts to be reached [but see arnended Note 4]. Signed: Name- Jan Brooker, Communty Development Consullan¢y Qualfficalic#*: B.A (Hons.) Axcliteciure: R.I.BA <lntemiedth) Address.. 40 Arurtdel Avenue. Lrverpool L17 2AU Date: Fekx/u<V £cyLg pag89of9