## SIRLUTE
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **14 January 2022 - 13 January 2023**
## SIRLUTE
Charity Number: 1188822
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## 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:_
- (a) _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; and_
- (b) _advancing education.”_
## b) Activities for Achieving Objectives
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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:
- Creating opportunities;
- Furthering equality and support within society,
- Increasing Respect and Empowerment, and
- Increasing access to employment and further education
## 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.
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## 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|
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|||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:
- Jae Kings, singer-songwriter and producer
- LMR, music artist
- Robert, music artist
- Students 1-10, ELAM Students
- Nylah, musician
- Malachi Johnson, music maker
- Students 1-5, Safer London
- Students 1-10, FGYZ
- Students 1-6, XCONVERSATION
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**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:
- Youth Work and Engagement
- Studio Assistant and Management
- Film Making and Content Creating
- Business Management, Admin and Marketing
**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:
- Unity Arts Festival
- Ian Mikardo
- ELAM
- YUCAN
- XConversation
- True Cadence
- Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation
- Safer London
**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
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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:
- Niki, Legal and HR Support
- Husky, teaching staff development
- Jon Lloyd, legal support
- Jordan, outreach support
- Lisa, business support
- Jennifer, business support
- Courtney, teaching, staff development, business support
- Natasha, transportation
- Chidi, Business Management and stationery
- Jamie Simon, outreach support
- Howard (Ballymore), business development, building development, public outreach
- Kayleigh, copywriting,
- O1 (Da BeatFreakz), public outreach, youth engagement
- U1 (Da BeatFreakz), public outreach, youth engagement
## 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
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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:
- Increased self-confidence.
- Greater recognition of the value of their own lived experiences.
- A more open attitude to embracing opportunities and challenges.
- Established new supportive friendships with people they might not have met otherwise
## 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
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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**
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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 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:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011, and
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- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **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:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; or
- the account did noy accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did noy comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part if an independent examination.
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
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|**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
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|**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**
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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|
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## 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|
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