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SIRLUTE

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

14 January 2021 - 13 January 2022

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

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Reference And Administra/ve Details of The Charity, Its Trustees and Advisers

Trustees Samantha Williams (CHAIR)
Benjamin Robinson,
Saba Kia
Charity registered number 1188822
Principal ofce 15, 24 Botanic Square, Leamouth Peninsula, London, E14 0LH
Accountants Harris Accountancy
Independent Examiner Jasbir Notay

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year commencing from 14 January 2021 to 13 January 2022.

1. Objec(ve and Ac(vi(es

a) Policies and Objec(ves

Sirlute’s objecBves, as set out in its governing document is:

“.. to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25, living in London, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical and educa:onal nature and other ac:vi:es as a means of:

b) Ac(vi(es for Achieving Objec(ves

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Sirlute was founded to give young creaBves aged 5 to 25 years old from marginalised and low-socioeconomic backgrounds access to free alternaBve learning that could help them to advance their futures in a professional space along with direct contact with industry professionals and experts. Sirlute encourages young people to be their true selves when tapping into their creaBvity with the aim of boosBng their confidence and self-esteem in other walks of life.

Sirlute’s creaBve learning and mentoring programmes have been co-designed by Sirlute’s trustees, beneficiaries, volunteers and industry experts in order to ensure accessible, easy-to-understand, fun and engaging programmes. All programmes and acBviBes have been tried and tested by all ages and learning levels.

Sirlute’s young people receive professional industry standard knowledge that builds on their creaBvity and talents, leading to them becoming more confident and ‘life ready’ for creaBng, working and other opportuniBes.

Sirlute is determined to create a fully inclusive, non-judgmental, safe space that supports young people to be the best that they can be. Regardless of where they are from by:

2. Current Programmes

Sirlute’s CreaGve Learning Programmes are in music, mulBmedia, fashion, and drama. During a programme, the a[endees (called “ Young People ” or “ YP’s ” at Sirlute) have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of a subject followed by tailored a_ercare support and a personal development plan spanning a min. of 12 months. The industry experts work closely with the beneficiaries to co-design a programme that is relevant and responsive to YP!s needs

a) Music Produc(on

Music producBon is Sirlute’s most popular programme. Sirlute has been teaching first-Bme music makers how to construct their very own beat using industry-standard music programmes (Logic X and FL Studio). Young people are shown the science behind drum pa[erns, chords, melodies, and structures that allow them to curate their very own unique songs. In 2021 Sirlute conBnued to work with music producers such as Da BeatFreakz, and they have joined some of Sirlute’s classes alongside other well-known arBsts in the music industry. Some of Sirlute’s young people have even gone on to sell their music online.

We also worked with Ruff Sqwad Arts FoundaBon, a charity also set up to create meaningful cultural engagement opportuniBes for young people, and supported them in planning and delivering their own programmes.

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b) Guitar

During the February 2021 half-term break, Sirlute delivered online guitar classes with musician Jay. During these classes, young people were taught about the different parts of the guitar, the strings, notes and how to tune a guitar and also how to play basic ri_s.

c) Styling

During this year, Sirlute delivered three Styling programmes with professional stylist Kareen. The acBviBes covered an introducBon to fashion styling. Young people were taught seasonal colours and how fashion trends are started, and how to style for a music video, catwalk show and photoshoot. The young people were really engaged, and all came away feeling like stylists. They created their own looks using clothes, bin bags and toilet rolls.

d) Songwri(ng

During this year's four songwriBng acBviBes, we saw how much young people really thrive by being able to explore creaBve wriBng to music and then be able to record and share with family and friends. SongwriBng acBviBes covered learning how to create a concept for a song, free wriBng, and how to write a chorus and, verse. They also learned the history of “Popular” songs and the key elements behind them.

e) Filmmaking

We delivered two filmmaking programmes in this year. The first led by industry expert Husky, young people created their very own Big Brother spinoff called Lil Bro. The young people all got very creaBve with their ideas when Husky explained how far their imaginaBons could go with film angles and creaBng the storyline and script. Although working solo from home, the parBcipants stayed in touch out of class Bme to create a film that looked like it could all be in one house. The second was led by JR and Finn, the concept was called TikTok Futures, which explores what the future might look like in different walks of life for the YP. The group decided they wanted to explore what fashion would look like in the future. The young people discussed the pros and cons behind the fashion scene as well as explored the impact of fast and slow fashion. They then created videos using TikTok to portray their futures.

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2.1.Courses

Here are details of the courses we ran over the last period;

Course Title Date ALendees Total hours
Music ProducBon Online Programme January to February
2021		 14 young people
2 trainees		 54 hours
Guitar Half Term Online Programme February 2021 4 young people
2 trainees		 9 hours
Styling Half Term Online Programme February 2021 8 young people
2 trainees		 3 hours
Music ProducBon Half Term Online
Programme		 February 2021 6 young people
2 trainees		 9 hours
S o n g w r i B n g H a l f Te r m O n l i n e
Programme		 February 2021 10 young people
2 trainees		 6 hours
Drumming Half Term Online Programme February 2021 12 young people
2 trainees		 6 hours
F i l m m a k i n g H a l f Te r m O n l i n e
Programme		 February 2021 6 young people
2 trainees		 6 hours
SongwriBng Half Term April 2021 8 young people
3 volunteers		 6 hours
Music producBon Half Term April 2021 12 young people
3 volunteers		 6 hours
Styling Half Term April 2021 6 young people
3 volunteers		 4 hours
Styling (Fashion) Summer Programme July- August 2021 4 young people
4 trainees		 6 hours
Music ProducBon Summer Programme July- August 2021 12 young people 6 hours
SongwriBng Summer Programme July- August 2021 8 young people
4 trainees		 6 hours
Filmmaking Summer Programme July- August 2021 12 young people
4 trainees		 6 hours
Fashion Design Summer Programme July- August 2021 6 young people
4 trainees		 4 hours
Music Sessions (CreaBve Learning) September – October
2021		 16 young people
4 trainees		 21 hours
ArBst Development March - December
2021		 20
6 trainees		 360 hours
Total Impact 164 YP
40 trainees
9 volunteers		 490 hours

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Music Sessions: Founders provide in-house music recording sessions with young people to enable the young arBst to gain studio and recording experience and to digitalise and distribute their music.

Music Sessions Date ALendees Total hours
Music Sessions (Studio recording) Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 306 young people
8trainees		 3440
Total Impact 306 young people
8trainees		 3440 hours

Mentoring : Founders and trustees provide in-house mentoring and match young people with appropriate industry experts to support and encourage their own learning in order to maximise their potenBal, develop their skills and improve performance.

Number of Young People Mentored 2021/2022: 12

Here are some examples of the great mentors that we have at Sirlute:

Work Experience/Traineeship : OpportuniBes for young people to work with Sirlute to gain valuable business experience. Within this period, young people will learn about communicaBon, team working and build confidence interacBng with adults in a professional environment. Interview and CV support will enable them to demonstrate their moBvaBon and commitment to future employees and prepare them for their own entrepreneurial ventures.

Number of Young People in traineeships with Sirlute in 2021/2022: 17

Young people in traineeships with Sirlute were exposed to a wide range of experiences ranging from:

Networking : We share Sirlute’s extensive network with Sirlute’s YP and teach them how to harness their own. We are proud of Sirlute’s creaBve and business networks, which include Da BeatFreakz, Ruff Sqwad Arts FoundaBon, Rinse FM, Ballymore and Canary Wharf Group, to name a few.

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Local community support : Sirlute works with businesses in the local community by loaning professional equipment and tools as well as provisioning the use of professional spaces at affordable rates. Sirlute has joined with several local businesses, iniBaBves and chariBes this period, such as:

Studio Services and ArGst Development : Sirlute has an onsite studio that provides a safe space for young creaBves to develop and stay away from risk-taking behaviour. We work with local arBsts to idenBfy key areas for improvement, along with pairing them with experienced music professionals to cover topics such as recording, wriBng, working in a professional studio, contract support and release strategies.

3. Contribu(on made by Volunteers

Sirlute values and recognises volunteering as criBcal to the work that we do. Sirlute’s expert volunteers assist with areas such as finance management, bid and proposal wriBng, web design, social media, markeBng, risk management, transportaBon and more.

We work with individuals who share the same passion and vision to help support and guide young people through their development years of life. We seek people who have proven track records, are well-informed on their specialist subject, and are passionate about inspiring, empowering and supporBng both Sirlute’s young people and charity employees. Sirlute’s network and community are very diverse, with different creaBve, educaBonal and corporate professionals who share Sirlute’s values and champion Sirlute’s work.

We support volunteers with safeguarding training and conducBng DBS checks as and when required.

Below are just a few examples of the volunteers we have worked with over this period:

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4. Achievements and Performance

a) Sirlute’s impact

Sirlute has worked with over 540 at-risk young people since its incepBon, together with over 35 young workers. We know Sirlute making a posiBve difference. Through monitoring, measuring and evaluaBon, Sirlute has tracked the progress made by Sirlute’s young people.

We have noBced increased confidence in taking on new opportuniBes, improvements in behaviour within a group sepng, punctuality and task management skills and an improved aptude to learning. All of this has a profound impact on young people!s mental health and wellbeing, along with opening them up to more opportuniBes in their life.

Here is a moving example of the real impact the CreaBve Learning Programme has had on a Young Person!s life:

“I really enjoyed the filmmaking programme where we got to discuss the future of the fashion industry because I learned how to be more thoughtful when I am older and buying clothes for myself. I also really liked making fun videos using TikTok that also had an important message to it.”

As a result of the Sirlute CreaBve Learning Programmes, mentoring and wrap-around support, Sirlute’s young people have gained many skills. In addiBon to the art they have created and skills they have learnt, below are some of the other benefits they have taken away from Sirlute’s programmes:

b) Key Performance Indicators

Sirlute does not currently have monetary reserves as such since it is a young charity and Sirlute’s funding is mostly restricted for projects and organisaBonal development. However, Sirlute’s aim is to invest in Sirlute’s core team and build reserves for 6-months running costs as part of Sirlute’s business planning, income generaBon and fundraising acBviBes, which will be reviewed at the end of 2022.

c) Financial Review – Going Concern

Sirlute’s organisaBon is a Back and Ethnic Minority youth-led organisaBon, we are young leaders with lived experience of the issues that Sirlute’s project addresses and together with Sirlute’s beneficiaries we have all been severely impacted by the recent cost-of-living crisis and just about overcoming the impact of the COVID-19.

With the cost-of-living crisis and the stressors that come along with that, Sirlute’s immediate response has been to create more access to safe spaces and healthy outlets for Sirlute’s young people.

We are conBnuing to focus Sirlute’s efforts on how we can ensure the charity is more resilient and adaptable in the future whilst fighBng unpredictable day-to-day challenges.

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Due to three unsuccessful funding applicaBons during this Reports Bme frame, there has been a considerable dip in finances and reserves in comparison to the healthier funded previous term.

In the long term, we are conBnuing to work on strengthening Sirlute’s partnerships with support agencies to ensure we are best equipped to help people who need Sirlute’s support. We are conBnually working to secure new corporate partnerships with organisaBons to fund Sirlute’s iniBaBves, extend Sirlute’s reach and provide ongoing stability.

Sirlute’s catalogue of remote courses conBnues to grow and has proven they can run alongside the face-toface courses, which can be tailored for specific audiences at short noBce. Finally, we have strengthened Sirlute’s team with legal, accounBng, creaBve and business expert volunteers. We also have plans to bring in some addiBonal senior support and a Project Lead to ensure we are able to successfully deliver change and support Sirlute’s growth. Sirlute is also delighted to have Niki helping on a more regular basis with HR related ma[ers.

5. Structure, Governance and Management

a) Cons(tu(on

Sirlute has a ConsBtuBon of a Charitable Incorporated OrganisaBon and is registered with the Charity Commission. (Charity number: 1188822). The principal object of the Charity is ‘Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capaciBes and capabiliBes to enable them to parBcipate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.’

b) Management Structure

Sirlute has a charitable board of three trustees. Sirlute’s trustees all have their own unique lived experiences of the issues and ba[les Sirlute’s beneficiaries are faced every day. The skills of Sirlute’s trustees include finance, diversity and inclusion, fundraising, project management, markeBng, film producBon, wellbeing and community building. Sirlute’s Chief ExecuBve reports back to the board of trustees, and all financial decisions are agreed upon by at least two trustees.

Sirlute's leadership team consists of industry experts with a wealth of creaBve and business experience along with the required financial acumen to manage a successful charity.

Young people know Sirlute, trust Sirlute and enjoy taking part in Sirlute’s programmes, we have lived experience of the issues Sirlute’s young people face, and we conBnuously work closely and listen to Sirlute’s

beneficiaries so that we can ensure our offerings are relevant and responsive to young people!s needs

c) Method of Appointment or Elec(on of Trustees

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees, who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

This report was approved by the Trustees on 30th March 2023 and signed on their behalf by: JR Josephs, CEO and founder

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Independent Examiner’s Report

I report to the trustees of Sirlute (Charity No 1188822) on the accounts for the period ended 13[th] January 2022.

Respec/ve Responsibili/es of the trustees and the independent examiner

The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the prepara/on of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sec/on 144 of the Chari/es Act 2011 and that an independent examina/on is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examina/on was carried out in accordance with General Direc/ons given by the Charity Commission. An examina/on includes a review of the accoun/ng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considera/on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explana/ons from the trustees concerning any such maRers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those maRers set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connec/on with my examina/on, no material maRers have come to my aRen/on which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have come across no other maRers in connec/on with the examina/on to which aRen/on should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jaz Notay ACMA CGMA BEng (Hons) Zoneip Ltd

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Financial Statements

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the period ended 13[th] January 2022

Income (Note 2)
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
64,884 500 - 65,384 123,489
Charitable activities - - - 12,380
Other trading activities
Investments
Separate material item of income
Other
Total		 - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
64,884 500 - 65,384 135,870
Expenditure
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
658 2,392 - 3,050 12,794
Charitable activities 19,098 43,667 - 62,765 97,053
Separate material expense item
Other		 - -
2,319 12,374 - 14,693 3,093
Total 22,076 58,433 - 80,508 112,940
Net income/(expenditure) before tax for
the reporting period
42,809 57,933
-		 - 15,124
-		 22,929
Tax payable
Net income/(expenditure) after tax before
investment gains/(losses)		 - - - - -
42,809 57,933
-		 - 15,124
-		 22,929
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)		 - - - - -
42,809 57,933
-		 - 15,124
-		 22,929
Extraordinary items
Other gains/(losses)
Transfers between funds
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the
charity’s own use
Net movement in funds		 - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
42,809 57,933
-		 - 15,124
-		 22,929
Reconciliation of
funds:
Total funds carried forward
Total funds brought forward
8,322 15,957 - 24,279 1,350
51,131 41,976
-		 - 9,155 24,279

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Charity Number: 1188822

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BALANCE SHEET

For the period ended 13[th] January 2022

BALANCE SHEET
For the period ended 13thJanuary 2022
Fixed assets
Intangible assets		 Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted
income
funds
£		 Endowment
funds
Total this
year
£
£
- - - -
Tangible assets - - - -
Heritage assets - - - -
Investments - - - -
Total fixed assets - - - -
Current assets
Stocks
- - - -
Debtors - - - -
Investments - - - -
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 3) 51,131 ~~-~~40,626 - 10,505
Total current assets 51,131 - 40,626 - 10,505
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
- - - -
Net current assets/(liabilities)
51,131 - 40,626 - 10,505
Total assets less current liabilities
51,131 - 40,626 - 10,505
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year
- - - -
Provisions for liabilities - - - -
Total net assets or liabilities
51,131 - 40,626 - 10,505
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
- -
Restricted income funds (Note 4) -41,976 - 41,976
Unrestricted funds 51,131 - 51,131
Revaluation reserve -
Fair value reserve
Total funds
51,131 - 41,976 - 9,155

The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.

Approved by the Board of Trustees Dated:

Signed: Chair of Trustees

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Charity Number: 1188822

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1. AccounDng Policies

Basis of preparing financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company have been prepared in accordance with the Chari/es SORP (FRSSE) ‘Accoun/ng and Repor/ng’ by Chari/es: Statement of Recommended Prac/ce applicable to Chari/es preparing their accounts in accordance with the provisions of FRS102 Sec/on 1A Small En//es and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost conven/on.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Ac/vi/es once the charity has en/tlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabili/es are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is legal or construc/ve obliga/on commibng the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in seRlement and the amount of obliga/on can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly aRributed to par/cular headings they have been allocated to ac/vi/es on a basis consistent with the use of resources

TaxaDon

The charity is exempt from corpora/on tax on its charitable ac/vi/es.

Fund AccounDng

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objec/ves at the discre/on of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for par/cular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restric/ons arise when specified by the donor or when the funds are raised for par/cular restricted purposes.

Further explana/on of the nature and purposes of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. Analysis of income

Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Analysis of income		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Analysis of income		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Analysis of income		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Analysis of income		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Analysis of income
Donations and gifts - -
Gift Aid - -
Legacies - -
General grants provided by government/other
charities		 64,884 500 65,384 123,489
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations		 - -
Donated goods, facilities and services - -
Fundraising Activities - 12,380
**Total ** 64,884 500 65,384 123,489
Fundraising Activities - - - 12,380
**Total ** - - - 12,380

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3. Cash in Hand

Cash at bank and on hand

This year
£		 Last year
£
9,155 24,279

4. Charity Funds

Fund names Type Purpose and Restrictions Fund
balances
brought
forward
£		 Income
£		 Expenditure
£		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
Tower Hamlets Restricted Used charitable activities as per objectives 15,957 500 -58,433 -41,976
Other funds N/a N/a 8,322 64,884 ~~-~~22,076 51,131
Total Funds as per balance sheet 24,279 65,384 - 80,508 9,155

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Charity Number: 1188822

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