OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2023-01-13-accounts

SIRLUTE

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

14 January 2022 - 13 January 2023

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

Reference And Administrative 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 2022 to 13 January 2023.

1. Objective and Activities

a) Policies and Objectives

Sirlute’s objectives, 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 educational nature and other activities as a means of:

b) Activities for Achieving Objectives

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

Sirlute was founded to give young creatives aged 5 to 25 years old from marginalised and low-socio-economic backgrounds access to free alternative learning that could help them 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 creativity with the aim of boosting their confidence and self-esteem in other walks of life.

Sirlute’s creative 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 activities have been tried and tested by all ages and learning levels.

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

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 Creative Learning Programmes are in music, multimedia, and fashion. During a programme, the attendees (called “ Young People ” or “ YP’s ” at Sirlute) have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of a subject followed by tailored aftercare 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 Production

Music production is Sirlute’s second most popular programme. Sirlute has been teaching first-time music makers how to construct their very own beat using industrystandard music programmes (Logic X and FL Studio). Young people are shown the science behind drum patterns, chords, melodies, and structures that allow them to curate their very own unique songs.

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

b) Artist Development

Artist Development is now Sirlute's most popular youth activity. Working with grassroots artists in a bespoke development programme for each individual, AD covers Songwriting, Song structure & vocal arrangement, Vocal exercises & breathing techniques, Performance development, Interview & media training.

c) Fashion

Fashion activities cover an introduction to fashion styling, designing and pattern cutting. Young people are taught seasonal colours, how fashion trends are started, and how to style for a music video, catwalk show and photoshoot. They create their own looks using clothes, bin bags and toilet rolls.

d) Multimedia

Multimedia programmes cover a wide range of activities, including filmmaking, photography, designing and content creation. Young people at Sirlute can learn the fundamentals of how to create and develop an idea from scratch, including scriptwriting, creating a shot list, scheduling/planning, camera operating, editing, plus plenty more. Learning from industry experts how to bring ideas to life that can then be shared amongst the community. Young people have made short films, photoshoots, social media content and podcast during their time with Sirlute.

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

2.1.Courses

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

Course Title Date Attendees Total
hours
Music Production @ FGYZ May 22 to Jan 23 18
young
people
5 trainees		 72 hours
Dance @ FGYZ May 22 to Nov 23 10
young
people
1 trainees		 8 hours
Artist Development @ FGYZ May 22 to Jan 23 23
young
people
5 trainees		 100 hours
Artist Development @ Croydon Jan 22 to Dec 22 7
young		 60 hours

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

people
2 trainees
Artist Development @ SL Jan 22 to Jan 23 5
Young
people
2 trainees		 40 hours
Artist Development @ Sirlute Jan 22 to Jan 23 22
Young
people
5 trainees		 80 hours
Artist Development @ ELAM Jan 22 to Jan 23 23
young
people
5 trainees		 20 hours
Summer Camp August 22 - Sep
22		 29
young
people
8 trainees		 95 hours
Total Impact 137 YP
40 trainees
33
volunteers		 475
hours
Music Sessions Date Attendees Total hours
Music
Sessions
(Studio
recording)		 Jan 2022 – Jan
2023		 120
young
people
8trainees		 1250
Total Impact 120
young
people
5 trainees		 1250 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 potential, develop their skills and improve performance.

Number of Young People Mentored 2022/2023: 36

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

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

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

Number of Young People in Traineeships with Sirlute in 2022/2023: 13

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 creative and business networks, which include Da BeatFreakz, Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation, Social Ark, Ballymore and Canary Wharf Group, to name a few.

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, initiatives and charities this period, such as:

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

3. Contribution made by Volunteers

Sirlute values and recognises volunteering as critical to the work that we do. Sirlute’s expert volunteers assist with areas such as finance management, bid and proposal writing, web design, social media, marketing, risk management, transportation 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

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

proven track records, are well-informed on their specialist subject, and are passionate about inspiring, empowering and supporting both Sirlute’s young people and charity employees. Sirlute’s network and community are very diverse, with different creative, educational and corporate professionals who share Sirlute’s values and champion Sirlute’s work.

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

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

4. Achievements and Performance

a) Sirlute’s impact

Sirlute has worked with over 700 at-risk young people since its inception, together with over 40 young workers. We know Sirlute making a positive difference. Through monitoring, measuring and evaluation, Sirlute has tracked the progress made by Sirlute’s young people.

We have noticed increased confidence in taking on new opportunities, improvements in behaviour within a group setting, punctuality and task management skills and an improved attitude to learning. All of this has a profound impact on young people’s mental health and well-being, along with opening them up to more opportunities in their lives.

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

"Editing was a lot of fun. We got the chance to edit are own

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

films in small groups, where we discussed what shots to use. After the first editing workshop, it began making sense why we filmed the way we did'

As a result of the Sirlute Creative Learning Programmes, mentoring and wrap-around support, Sirlute’s young people have gained many skills. In addition 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 to projects and organisational 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 generation and fundraising activities, which will be reviewed at the end of 2023.

c) Financial Review – Going Concern

Sirlute’s organisation is a Back and Ethnic Minority youth-led organisation, we are young leaders with lived experience of the issues that Sirlute’s project addresses and together with Sirlute’s beneficiaries, we have been severely impacted by not having a permanent base to deliver our activities or work from after leaving our office and studio in March 2022.

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

Due to more unsuccessful funding applications during this Report time 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 continuing 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 continually working to secure new corporate partnerships with organisations to fund Sirlute’s initiatives, extend Sirlute’s reach and provide ongoing stability.

Sirlute’s catalogue of courses continues to grow and has proven they can run alongside partnership courses, which can be tailored for specific audiences at short notice. We will look to continue strengthening Sirlute’s team with legal, accounting, creative and business expert workers. We still have plans to bring in some additional senior support

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

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 matters.

5. Structure, Governance and Management

a) Constitution

Sirlute has a Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation 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, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate 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 battles Sirlute’s beneficiaries are faced every day. The skills of Sirlute’s trustees include finance, diversity and inclusion, fundraising, project management, marketing, film production, wellbeing and community building. Sirlute’s Chief Executive 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 creative 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 continuously 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 Election 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 23rd October 2023 and signed on their behalf by: JR Josephs, CEO and founder

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

Independent Examiner’s Report

I report to the trustees of Sirlute (Charity No 1188822) on the accounts for the period ended 13[th] January 2023.

Respective Responsibilities of the trustees and the independent examiner

The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the 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 accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. 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 matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention 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

Financial Statements

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the period ended 13[th] January 2023

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

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
£
£
£
£
£
43,737 13,167 - 56,904 65,384
Charitable activities
Other trading activities		 - - -
- 15,250 - 15,250 -
Investments
Separate material item of income
Other
Total		 - - - - -
- - - - -
- - -
43,737 28,417 - 72,154 65,384
Expenditure
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
86 4,207 - 4,293 3,050
Charitable activities 12,659 3,259 - 15,918 62,765
Separate material expense item
Other		 - - -
43,604 10,558 - 54,162 14,693
Total 56,350 18,024 - 74,374 80,508
Net income/(expenditure) before tax for
the reporting period
12,613
-		 10,393 - 2,220
-		 15,124
-
Tax payable
Net income/(expenditure) after tax before
investment gains/(losses)		 - - - - -
12,613
-		 10,393 - 2,220
-		 15,124
-
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure)		 - - - - -
12,613
-		 10,393 - 2,220
-		 15,124
-
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		 - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
12,613
-		 10,393 - 2,220
-		 15,124
-
Reconciliation of
funds:
Total funds carried forward
Total funds brought forward
51,131 41,976
-		 - 9,155 24,279
38,518 31,583
-		 - 6,935 9,155

BALANCE SHEET

For the period ended 13[th] January 2023

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

Fixed assets
Intangible assets		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
£
£		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
£
£		 Endowment
funds
Total this
year
£
£		 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) 38,518 ~~-~~31,583 - 6,935
Total current assets 38,518 - 31,583 - 6,935
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
- - -
Net current assets/(liabilities)
38,518 - 31,583 - 6,935
Total assets less current liabilities
38,518 - 31,583 - 6,935
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year
- - -
Provisions for liabilities - - - -
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds (Note 4)
Unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
Fair value reserve
Total funds
38,518 - 31,583 - 6,935
- -
- 31,583
38,518
-
-31,583 -
38,518
38,518 - 31,583 - 6,935

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

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparing financial statements

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

The financial statements of the charitable company have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRSSE) ‘Accounting and Reporting’ by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the provisions of FRS102 Section 1A Small Entities and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of obligation 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 attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when the funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

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

2. Analysis of income

General grants provided by government/other
charities		 43,737 13,167 56,904 65,384
**Total ** 43,737 13,167 56,904 65,384
Fundraising Activities - - - -
**Total ** - - - -
Trading Activities - 15,250 15,250 -
Total - 15,250 15,250 -
TOTAL INCOME
43,737 28,417 72,154 65,384

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com

3. Cash in Hand

Cash at bank and on hand

This year
£		 Last year
£
6,935 9,155

4. Charity Funds

Fund names Type Purpose and Restrictions Fund
balances
brought
forward
£		 Income
£		 Expenditure
£		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
Foundation Futures, Trinity Art,
Unltd		 Restricted Used charitable activities as per objectives -41,976 28,417 -18,024 -31,583
Other funds Unrestricted N/a 51,131 43,737 - 56,350 38,518
Total Funds as per balance sheet 9,155 72,154 - 74,374 6,935

SIRLUTE

Charity Number: 1188822

sirlute.com