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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Charity Registration Number: 1190533

LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS

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Legal and administrative Information 1
Report of the Trustees 2
Independent examiner’s report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the accounts 9-11

LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Registered Charity Name London Jaguars Community Association
Charity Number 1190533
Address Docklands Business Centre
10-16 Tiller Road
London
E14 8PX
Trustees Peter Agboola
Bodrul Khan
Rubina Begum
Independent Examiner Sharif RiveraFCA
Riverside Chartered Accountants
5 Elephant Lane
London SE16 4JD
Bankers Barclays Bank Uk Plc
Leicester
LE87 2BB

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The Trustees presents its report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Introduction

London Jaguars Community Association is a registered charity dedicated to supporting children, young people, and families from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds across the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Newham. Our work focuses on promoting physical activity, mental wellbeing, social inclusion, and access to healthy food and positive opportunities.

Throughout 2024–25, the charity has continued to grow its reach, strengthen partnerships, and deliver high-quality community programmes that respond to local needs and reduce barriers to participation.

Objectives and Activities

The charity’s primary objectives are to:

To achieve these objectives, the charity delivers a range of activities including youth football and fitness sessions, mental wellbeing and nutrition workshops, women’s fitness programmes, Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programmes, and large-scale community events that bring residents together across cultural and social backgrounds.

Achievements and Performance 2024–25

Natonal Lotery Funded Mental Fitness and Nutriton Programme

In 2024–25, London Jaguars successfully launched a new Mental Fitness and Nutrition Programme funded by the National Lottery. This project focused on improving emotional resilience, healthy eating habits, and physical wellbeing among children and young people.

The programme delivered structured workshops covering mental health awareness, stress management, confidence building, and practical nutrition education. Participants reported increased understanding of healthy lifestyles and improved confidence in managing their wellbeing. The programme also engaged parents and carers through take-home resources and informal discussions, extending the impact into the home environment.

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Tower Hamlets Unity Festval

One of the charity’s flagship achievements this year was the delivery of the Tower Hamlets Unity Festival, a large-scale community event designed to promote social cohesion and celebrate the borough’s cultural diversity.

The festival brought together families, young people, and community groups from across Stepney, Bow, Poplar, and Limehouse. Activities included cultural performances, creative workshops, sports activities, and family entertainment, alongside food stalls representing a wide range of cultural backgrounds. The event strengthened relationships between residents, increased community pride, and provided a safe and inclusive space for people from different communities to connect.

Holiday Actvites and Food (HAF) Programmes

London Jaguars continued to deliver high-quality HAF programmes during Easter, Summer, and Winter holiday periods in Tower Hamlets and Newham. These programmes provided children eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals with access to healthy meals, physical activity, enrichment sessions, and wellbeing support.

Key outcomes included supporting over 150 children per day during peak delivery, maintaining a minimum of 85% eligible FSM attendance across funded places, and delivering SENDinclusive provision with adapted activities and additional staffing support.

Women’s Fitness and Wellbeing Programme

The Women’s Only Fitness and Wellbeing Programme continued to grow, providing safe, culturally sensitive fitness sessions combined with nutrition and mental wellbeing support.

Youth Sports and Free Football Initatves

The charity maintained its Free Football and Youth Fitness sessions, offering regular training and recreational opportunities for young people aged 8–16. These sessions focused on physical development, teamwork, discipline, and confidence building, and continued to remove financial barriers to participation.

Funding and Financial Review

During the 2024–25 financial year, the charity’s activities were supported through a combination of grant funding, partnerships, and community support.

Key funding sources included the National Lottery Community Fund, Tower Hamlets Council, Newham Council, and charitable trusts supporting sports, wellbeing, and community engagement initiatives.

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Public Benefit

The charity’s activities provide clear public benefit by improving access to physical activity, healthy food, mental wellbeing support, and inclusive community spaces for disadvantaged children, young people, and families. Our programmes reduce social isolation, promote healthier lifestyles, and strengthen community cohesion across diverse communities in Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Future Plans 2025–26

Looking ahead, the charity aims to build on its successes by expanding the Mental Fitness and Nutrition Programme, increasing capacity of HAF programmes including SEND provision, developing employability and life-skills programmes for young people aged 14–19, strengthening partnerships with schools and voluntary sector organisations, and securing long-term funding to ensure sustainability and growth.

Results

Full details of the financial transactions are contained in the attached accounts. The total incoming resources for the period was £95,160 (2024: £72,110) and total resources expended was £82,955 (2024: £70,574). The net income for the period was £12,205 (2024: £1,536). The net assets of the charity at 31 March 2025 were £20,617 (2024: £8,412).

Reserves Policy

The management committee had established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the ‘free reserves’) held by the charity should be between 3 and 6 months of the resources expended. Given our minimum expenditure on overheads, we continue to think that a figure of between £1,000 and £2,000 would be more appropriate given our activities.

Risk Review

The Trustees have conducted its own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan to allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charitable company. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The Trustee’s Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustee’s and signed on their behalf by:

Rubina Begum Trustee

Date: 30 January 2026

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the London Jaguars Community Association for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the London Jaguars Community Association, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the London Jaguars Community Association accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the London Jaguars Community Association as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Sharif Rivera FCA Riverside Chartered Accountants 5 Elephant Lane London SE16 4JD

Date: 30 January 2026

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Incoming Resources
Grants and donations
Other income
Total incoming resources
2
Resources Expended
Charitable activities
Governance costs
Total resources expended
3
Net income/ (expenditure)
Transfers
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brough forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward7		 2025 Total
Funds
£
95,160
-
95,160
82,375
580
82,955
12,205
-
12,205
8,412
12,205
20,617		 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
£
£
75,160
20,000
-
-		 Total
Funds
£
71,660
450
75,160
20,000
77,592
4,783
580		 72,110
70,024
550
78,172
4,783		 70,574
(3,012)
15,217
-
-		 1,536
-
(3,012)
15,217
6,125
2,287
(3,012)
15,217		 1,536
6,876
1,536
3,113
17,504		 8,412

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Tangible assets
4
Current assets
Cash at bank
Total Current assets
Current Liabilities
5
Net current assets
Net assets
6
Represented by
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
7		 2025
£
1,316
21,031
21,031
(1,730)
19,301
20,617
3,113
17,504
20,617		 2024
£
1,548
7,665
7,665
(800)
6,864
6,864
6,125
2,287
8,412

Approved by the Trustees on 30 January 2026 and signed on behalf of the Trustees by

Rubina Begum Trustee

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. Accounting Policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" and applicable accounting standards.

Income and expenditure

AII income and expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis.

Grants

Grants are recognised in full in the SOFA in the year in which they were received.

Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost.

Provision for depreciation of fixed assets held for use by the charity is made at an annual rate of 15% on reducing balance basis.

Restricted and Designated Funds

General funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restrictive conditions imposed by donors.

Resources Expended

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they occur. Resources expended include VAT.

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2. Grants and donations
2025
£
National Lottery Funding
20,000
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
74,260
Jack Petchey Foundation
900
London Borough of Newham
-
Semble Network
-
Other
-
Total
95,160
3. Resources expended
Charitable
activities
Governance
costs
2025
£
Programmes and activities
81,564
-
81,564
Administrative costs
579
-
579
Accountancy costs
-
580
580
Depreciation
232
-
232
Total
82,375
580
82,955
4. Tangible fixed assets
Plant & equipment
£
Cost
At beginning of year
2,708
Additions
-
At end of year
2,708
Depreciation
At beginning of year
1,160
Charge for the year
232
At end of year
1,392
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
1,316
At 31 March 2024
1,548		 2024
£
-
64,244
600
3,816
3,000
450
72,110
2024
£
68,996
755
550
273
70,574
Total
£
2,708
-
2,708
1,160
232
1,392
1,316
1,548

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LONDON JAGUARS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5. Current liabilities
2025
£
Accruals
1,380
Other creditors
350
Total current liabilities
1,730
7. Movement in funds
(Current year)
1st April
2024
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
£
Restricted Funds
National Lottery Fund
-
20,000
(4,783)
-
LB of Tower Hamlets
2,287
-
-
-
2,287
20,000
(4,783)
-
Unrestricted Funds
6,125
75,160
(78,172)
-
Total funds
6,876
95,160
(82,955)
-
Movement in funds
(Previous year)
1st April
2023
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
£
Restricted Funds
National Lottery Fund
343
(669)
326
LB of Tower Hamlets
4,736
-
(2,449)
-
5,079
-
(3,118)
326
Unrestricted Funds
1,797
72,110
(67,456)
(326)
Total funds
6,876
72,110
(70,574)
-
6. Analysis of net assets
between funds
Unrestricted
£
Restricted
£
2025
Total funds
£
Tangible fixed assets
1,316
-
1,316
Net current assets
1,797
17,504
19,301
Net assets at 31 March 2025
3,113
17,504
20,617		 5. Current liabilities
2025
£
Accruals
1,380
Other creditors
350
Total current liabilities
1,730
7. Movement in funds
(Current year)
1st April
2024
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
£
Restricted Funds
National Lottery Fund
-
20,000
(4,783)
-
LB of Tower Hamlets
2,287
-
-
-
2,287
20,000
(4,783)
-
Unrestricted Funds
6,125
75,160
(78,172)
-
Total funds
6,876
95,160
(82,955)
-
Movement in funds
(Previous year)
1st April
2023
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
£
Restricted Funds
National Lottery Fund
343
(669)
326
LB of Tower Hamlets
4,736
-
(2,449)
-
5,079
-
(3,118)
326
Unrestricted Funds
1,797
72,110
(67,456)
(326)
Total funds
6,876
72,110
(70,574)
-
6. Analysis of net assets
between funds
Unrestricted
£
Restricted
£
2025
Total funds
£
Tangible fixed assets
1,316
-
1,316
Net current assets
1,797
17,504
19,301
Net assets at 31 March 2025
3,113
17,504
20,617		 2024
£
800
-
800
2024
Total funds
£
1,548
6,864
8,412
31st March
2025
£
15,217
2,287
17,504
3,113
20,617
31st March
2024
£
-
2,287
2,287
6,125
8,412
2,287
20,000
(4,783)
-
6,125
75,160
(78,172)
-
6,876
95,160
(82,955)
-
1st April
2023
£
Incoming
Resources
£
Outgoing
Resources
£
Transfers
£
343
(669)
326
4,736
-
(2,449)
-
5,079
-
(3,118)
326
1,797
72,110
(67,456)
(326)
6,876
72,110
(70,574)
-

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