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Trustees’ report and Financial Statement for the period ended. 01 April 2024 for Free the Forgotten
Registered Charity number 1188376
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Free The Forgotten
Index to the Financial Statements For the period ended 01 April 2024
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|Index to the Financial Statement|2|
|Organisation Information|3|
|Report of the Trustees|4-6|
|Statement of Financial Activities|7-8|
|Balance Sheet|9|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|10-11|
|Accountants’ Report to the Members|12|
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## Free the Forgotten
Organisation Information For the period ended 01 April 2024 TRUSTEES: Abdillahi Mohamed (Chair) Zaki Elmi (Treasurer) Amina Hussein (Trustee) Anisa Mohamed (Trustee) Web: www. freetheforgotten.org/ Email: info@freetheforgotten.org REGISTERED OFFICE: 220 Church Road London NW10 9NP BANKERS: Royal Bank Scotland Northwest House, 119 Marylebone Road. London NW1 5PY
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Free the Forgotten
## **Report of the Trustees**
## **For the period ended 01 April 2024**
The Trustees of the Organisation present their report and statement of financial activities of the Organisation for the period ended 01 April 2024
The accounts have been prepared by the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charities governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Statement of Recommended Practices —Accounting and Reporting by Charities revised 2015.
## PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the organisation in the year under review was the provision of advice and guidance and community events, in line with the principle of the organisation that promotes community cohesion and integration.
This report provides an overview of our activities, achievements, and financial performance over the past year, demonstrating our commitment to our mission of supporting marginalized and forgotten communities around the world.
## 2. Our Mission and Objectives
Free The Forgotten Charity is dedicated to empowering and supporting vulnerable individuals and communities who have been marginalized, forgotten, or overlooked. Our mission is to provide essential resources, education, and advocacy to help these individuals achieve a better quality of life, uphold their rights, and promote social justice.
Our key objectives are:
To provide immediate relief and support to marginalized communities through food, shelter, education, and healthcare programs.
To advocate for the rights of those who are oppressed or forgotten by society, amplifying their voices on local, national, and international platforms.
To build sustainable development initiatives that foster independence, resilience, and long-term growth in underprivileged communities.
## 3. Achievements and Activities
Over the past year, Free The Forgotten Charity has made significant strides in delivering impactful programs and services. Below are some of the key achievements:
## 3.1 Humanitarian Relief Programs
Emergency Food and Shelter Aid: Provided emergency food and shelter to over 10,000 individuals in conflict-affected and disaster-prone areas. Our outreach teams worked tirelessly in partnership with local organizations to ensure aid reached those most in need.
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Healthcare Initiatives: Launched mobile health clinics in three rural regions, providing essential healthcare services, including vaccinations, maternal health care, and basic medical check-ups, to over 5,000 individuals.
## 3.2 Educational Programs
Community Learning Centres: Established five community learning centres, which provide education to over 2,000 children and adults. These centres focus on basic literacy, numeracy, vocational training, and life skills.
Scholarship and Mentorship Program: Awarded scholarships to 150 underprivileged students and provided mentorship programs to guide them through their educational journeys.
## 3.3 Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns
Awareness Campaigns: Conducted three major campaigns on human rights, women's rights, and the plight of refugees. These campaigns reached an audience of over 50,000 people through social media, public forums, and collaborations with other NGOs.
Policy Advocacy: Engaged with policymakers and stakeholders at both the local and national levels to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities, contributing to the drafting of new social policies in London and surrounding areas.
## 4. Financial Overview
The trustees are pleased to report that Free The Forgotten Charity remains in a healthy financial position. Our income for the year totalled £ [Insert Amount], compared to £ [Insert Amount] in the previous year. The main sources of income were as follows:
Grants and Donations: £25,500 Fundraising Events: £34,898 Other Income: £10,012 Total Income for the year £70,410.00
TRUSTEES
Trustees during the year under review were:
Abdillahi Mohamed (Chair) Zaki Elmi (Treasurer) (Secretary) Amina Hussein (Member)
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
Organisation law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Organisation and of the profit or loss of the Organisation for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Organisation will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Organisation and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Organisation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Abdillahi Mohamed - Chair
Dated: 05.09.2024 Dated: 05.09.2024
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## **FREE THE FORGOTTEN Detailed profit and loss account items for the year ended 1 April 2024**
|**Income**
Grants and donations
**Other income**
Other income
**Staff costs**
Wages and salaries
Employer's NI
Staff training and welfare
Travel and subsistence
Motor expenses
Events
**Depreciation and other amounts written off assets**
Depreciation
**Other charges**
Premises costs:
Rent
Light and heat
General administrative expenses:
Telephone and internet
Postage
Stationery and printing
Courier services
Information and publications
Subscriptions
Insurance
Software
Repairs and maintenance
Legal and professional costs:
Accountancy fees
Consultancy fees
Advertising and PR
Other legal and professional
Other
Subcontractor costs
Commissions payable|**2024**
**£**
35,512
34,898
**70,410**
20,549
-
1,900
-
815
1,629
24,893
200
2,600
2,464
5,064
1,359
-
770
420
-
130
222
491
506
3,898
650
550
-
723
1,923
11,075
8,625|**2023**
**£**
73,129|
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201
-
2,062|
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1,844|
|||4,134|
|||1,938
55
755
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205
-
228
188
2,900|
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8,320
54
477|
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12,729|
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|Resources expended
Surplus/ (deficit)
Balance brought Forward
Balance Carried Forward|19,700
55,678
14,732
4,665
19,397|35,835|
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## **FREE THE FORGOTTEN Registered number: 1188376 Balance Sheet as at 1 April 2024**
|Fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
**Net assets**
**Capital and reserves**
Average number of employees
**FREE THE FORGOTTEN**|23,054
(1,005)|**2024**
**£**
400
22,049
22,449
(3,052)
19,397
19,397
**Number **
4|8,119
(1,302)|**2023**
**£**
600
6,817|
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(2,752)|
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The financial statements set out on pages 4 to 7 were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 5[th ] September 2024 and signed on behalf of the charity' trustees by
Abdillahi Mohamed
Chair Approved by the board on 05/09/2024
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## **FREE THE FORGOTTEN**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
**for the year ended 1 April 2024**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the both the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the Statements of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” published in 2005.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use as the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charity’s objectives and restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes.
## **Incoming resources**
All Incoming resources are included upon receipt by the charity. Donations are only included in the receipts and payments account when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resource.
## **Resources expended**
Expenditure is recognised upon payment. As all liabilities are usually settled immediately, the charity does not carry over any material liabilities to subsequent periods.
Expenditure is accounted for under heading that relate to the nature of its purpose.
Charitable activity costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
## **Grants and Donations**
Grants and donations are accounted for on accruals basis. All grants have been brought into account for the period in which they relate to.
The funding received during the period was to fund the charities main objectives.
## **Depreciation**
No Depreciation has been provided for the period.
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**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**2024**
**£**
Other creditors
Professional Fees
650
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**Statement of Financial activities**
**2021**
**£**
At 2 April 2023
4665
Surplus for the year
14732
At 01 April 2024
19,397
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**Grants, Donations and Other Income**
Church Road Business Ltd 500
Training Income 10,012
Donations from the public 34,898
GLA Capacity building 24,500
Sports Foundation500
**Total Income for the year 70,410**|**2023**
**£**
550|
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No transactions other than the refund of out of pocket expenses for the trustees
of the Charity took place during the year under review
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Independent examiner’s fees
Accounts preparations
Independent examination
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150
650|
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## **Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees of Free the Forgotten**
We report on the accounts of Free the Forgotten for the period ended 01 April 2024.
Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner
As the Project’s Management Committee, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to examine the accounts under section 43 of the Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
Our examination was carried out by General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Project and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Management Committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In the course of our examination, no matters have come to our attention:
- 1) This gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect the management committee has not met the requirement of the requirements to ensure that:
- a) Proper accounting records are kept following section 41 of the Act; and
- b) Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
- 2) To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
............................................. 05 Sept 2024 Anderson Pierce and Co Accountants and Business Advisers 14 Alexandria Rd London W13 0NR
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