LUCAS ARK AUDITED ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2022
LUCAS ARK AUDITED ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2022 TRUSTEES Ms. Jane Lucas Smith Mr. Peter Jinks Ms. Vanessa caIn (ChaperSOn) (Treasurer) (Secretary) Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd ngs Hlll We8t Mdling Kenc ME 19 4JQ Independent Examlnation 141>144 Hlth $tr08t Kernlrwn LoThJon W8 7RL
INTRODUCTION FROM THE CHAIR Welcome to Lucas Ark Trustee¥ Annual R•p(rt for 2021122 The year 2021122 was our second year of operation as a registered chartty. The irrpact of Covid-19 was being felt at the earlier part of the year. Also, the financial impact still continues to be felt by families on low income. As in the previous year, continued to expernce increase in our work to support those who experienced domestic violen* during this period. There is now a growing trend with men between the ages 45 and 60 years. Our Vrk with Child SeN1$ increased due to an increase in domestic Violen in households where chikdren are present. Our fiJndraising efforts were geared towards financial support to struggling families. We assisted families vth purchase of household items such as cookeries, toiletries, duvets, blankets. electric and gas top up vouchers. We received Winter Wellbeing Fund from United in H&F in March 2021. This fund allowed us to purchase wint8r clothing for the househotds. This included support with electric and gas top up voLKhers. Without the help of our volunteers Y would not have been able to successfully fulfill our charitable objectives. With the help of our volunteers. we were able to wt all our growng challenges. We operate in Croydon, Sutton and Hammersmith & Fulham boroughs. We rely heavily on the support of volunteers to deliver the s8Nices Yours faithfijlly. Michael Muraya Chairperson
TRiISIEEY HEPO Charitsble objects Our charitsble obje¢ts are to relieve the needs of people In partlojlar but not exclusively from economically dlsadvantaged backgrounds who have eXPericed domestic ¥i(Aence or abuse by l. The provision of speaallst support and services Provislon of Information. advice, guidance and trainSn8 to people working wlth domestic violence and abused ct5ms/survivor5 or those potentially vulnerable to gender based olenCe and abuse PROJEcfs REPORTS In our second year as a registered charty we helped twenty hvo women who were in abusive relationships. About ten of them have thlldren under the age of 18 years. We also experienced increase in men who suffered domestic abuse and were forced to leave thelr homes for thelr abLtsers. We ¢ontlnue to provlde temporary accommodation5 suth as hostels forwomen without children and Bed and Breakfast for those wlth chlldren. We continue to receive offer of accommodations from families and friends. The pandemlc Is much le5S severe compare to the year 2020. However. the economic 5mpact contlnues to be felt by vulnerable and economlcally dlsailvantaBe people. Thls puts strain on relationship5. In all the boroughs we operate from. there Is Increase in the number of breakdown in relatlonshlp5 and mental health related Issues. This is in-llne wlth the rest of the country. Young people in relationships are having diffJcultie5 leaving together as couples. We recrulted volunteers who have been Instrumental in the successful dellvery of the projects. Our volunteer base increased during thSs year. The Work of the volurrteers has become dfverse. We dld a lot of ¢)utreach work last year due to Covid-19. Thi5 have now subsided. F)dIng We recelved Perlod Poverty grant of from H&F Grvin8. This fund gave us opportunity to tontlnue to support our beneflciarles In the Borough of HammtY5mlth and Fulham. We thank all our grant funder5 for their support over the years. H&F Giwng has been exceptional in providing our beneficiaries with financial support which helped to rnitlgate or lessened the Impaa of their hardship. Referrals We are 8rateful for the support of all the referral Agencies who worked with us over the years. These are those we received referrals from and those Agerles we made referrals.
Statement of Tru5teeg Responsibilities The Trustees Iwho are also directors of People Arise Now for the purposes of company lawl a responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Account(n8 Stsndards Iunited Kingdom Ge[alty Accepted Accounkn"ng Practite.I Company law required trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which glve a true and farr view of the state of the affairs of the charltsble company and the Rroup and of the incoming & outgoing resources and application of their resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are require(I to: 111. Select s(tffitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently. l. Comply wlth appllcable accounting standards, induding FILS 102, sublett to any merial departures disdosed and explained in the finanaal statements,. 2. State whether a Statement of Recommended practi ISORPI applies and has been followed, subject to any materlal departures which are explained in the financial ststements: 3. Makejudgemwts and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL 4. Prepare the finanual statements on a 80ing ¢oncem basis unless It Is Inappropdate to presume that the charlty wlll contlnue in busine$5. The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accounting reccyds that dlsdose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posllon of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wlth the Companies Art 211. They are also responsible for safe8uafdin8 the assets of the charltable company and the group and hence for tskin8 reasonable step5 for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularitles. Dlsclo$ure of Intomit5on to the Independent ExamSne So far as the Trustees are aware, there Is no relevant audit Infomiation ot whith the charltls auditors are unaware. The Trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have tsken as trustees in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit informatlon and to establish that the charitrfs audttors are aware of any such rnformation. People Ar15e Now Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 22 Thls Trustees port has been prepared In accordance wlth the special provision of pan 15 of the Companies Att 2006 rdatln8 to smaller entitie5, and Charitie5 Act 2011. On behalf of the Trustees on 17 February 2023 Michael M aya Chairperson
LUCAS ARK Income and ExpenditW8 a0nt for the year erKled April 2022 2022 2021 Income United In Hammersmith 3650 3000 Unlted in Hammersmith 1000 General donation 3000 3000 London Borough of Croydon 6878 13528 7CHJo Expendliure Operatlng costs 13662 5100 Others 116 Total 13778 5934 SUrplusl(Def1t {250) 1066
LUCAS ARK Balance Sheet as at 30 Aprll 2022 Note Assets used for operational actwities Less depreciation 10% 71 140 Current year book value Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 1000 Credltor3 Amount falling due wthin one year Totsl assets less current liablllties {o.iJ)) 2424 Flnancod by: Fund generated in the year Accumulated fund from previous year 1358 2424 Signature.... Signature........... Chairperson Independent Exa ner Date.. 0>
LUCAS ARK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30° April 2021 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial ststeffEnts have b&n prepared in accordance with applicab accounting standards in the United Kingdom, and with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities. A summary of the more inportant accounting policies. which have been applied consistently, is set out bekjw. Basls of accountlng The financial ststerrEnts are prepared on the histortcal cost basis of accounts"ng. 1. Incom• The income represents Fundraising activities. other incom, subscriptions and fees. 2. OPERATING COSTS INCLUDE: Rent and hire charges. printing and Postage, Sessional tutors, Teaching materials, computer equipnEnt and volunteers expenses. Oparating co8L. General Adnwnistrationllegal fees Transport Accommodationlwinter support Emergency telephones Miscellaneous (volunteer expenses) Others (Bedding materials, Duvet and linen) 19(X) 772 4000 720 3.Flxed assets Fixed assets were u8ed in operational actNfrUes." -computer equipwEnl (cost value) Less 20% depreciation (year 2) Book value 700 140 630
- Current assets Current account th . There are no outstanding paYInts due to creditors for the year ended 30 April 2022.