Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 April 2023 31 March 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name NORTHAMPTON EDUCATION & CULTURAL CENTRE
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1194139
Charity's principal address[26 Newnham Road ]
Northampton
Postcode
NN2 7RE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Huseyin Alti Chair For Whole Year The trustees themselves
2 Izzet Yildirim Trustee For Whole Year The trustees themselves
3 Tunahan Bilir Trustee From 1 [st] of June 2024 The trustees themselves
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Centre
How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, Centre, company) Appointed by the existing trustees. Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remunerations or other financial benefits.
The trustees meet together as a body monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running the community facilities and the activities provided by the charity.
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The charity's objects ('objects') are specifically restricted to the following; for the public benefit to advance education in the Northamptonshire (England), particularly but not exclusively amongst children between the ages of 3 and 16 in such ways as the charity trustees see fit, including by: a) assisting in supplementary education, the provision of homework clubs and language classes for those whose education is impacted due to language barriers. b) developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through organising cultural and social events in the Northamptonshire and surrounding area.
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The charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefit both to those who uses our community centre and the wider community of Northampton and neighbouring cities.
Northampton Education & Cultural Centre is a non-profit organization that provides free English language classes, homework clubs to bilingual families’ children, skills development mentorship and community integration support via free leisure activities for people in Northampton area. We teach English Language classes to pupils who have been exposed to a language at home other than English and to adults who are part of minority groups here in the UK who needs skills development so that they can find employment and integrate successfully. We also believe people need social skills that can be gained through leisure activities as this will promote social friendships and strong interpersonal skills in the future and only through good personal relationships that requires good language skills, people can develop mental and moral capabilities to achieve their goals in life. Many of our services and classes are provided free.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Many people live on very low wages and were far from family, socially isolated and could not speak English, but were not able to afford learning English. Many pupils / students have difficulties to understand lessons due to several factors such us speaking English as an additional language because of age of arrival in the English school system or previous personal and educational experience. We want to help people on this. To be able to communicate well in English is essential both for those who have come to make the UK their home and for those who want to foster their international career prospects. We therefore set out to provide an English education within a caring family environment, where we recognise individuals’ needs and aspirations and encourage students to take hold of every opportunity offered in the UK.
The supplementary educational support out of school hours which is provided by our community members and teachers on a voluntary basis act as crucial information and advocacy points for adults as well as children in our region. Our programs aim for raising aspirations and engagement that are essential components to remove the language barrier.
We will focus primarily on young people with the aim of advancing community development through language and cultural education. Our method is we pair several young people with a mentor for several month initially before allocating them to a suitable class. During that time, young people will participate in weekly planned after school supplementary education, homework support and leisure activities at our centre which will improve the young person's confidence. Mentors will receive continuous training throughout the year and will participate in monthly meeting to report the young person's progress.
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OUR VISION, GOALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Our Long-Term Vision
Our long-term vision is:
- To see people equipped with the language and social skills and knowledge to belong and contribute to their community.
To see people’s economic wellbeing improved and sustained.
- To see people’s health and wellbeing improved by attending to our free leisure activities.
The On-Going Goals of Our Organization
We aim to empower people through the teaching of English and other vocational courses. We offer support to gain employment, access further and higher education and opportunities to actively participate in the local community.
Below are core values that are fundamental to our mission:
Whole Person - Empowering people to reach their full potential, enabling aspirations through a holistic approach to learning and performing social and physical activities for well-being.
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Partnerships and Relations - We can do more together than apart to enable individuals and communities to reach their full potential and aspirations. We aim to work as a team drawing on each other’s gifts to compliment the organisation.
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Sustainability - We are committed to a longer-term vision of seeing the life changing aspirations fulfilled in individuals and communities.
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Excellence - We are working to offer the best service we can by investing in training and continual evaluation from learners, staff and partners.
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Accountability and Boundaries - We provide a safe and comfortable place to work and study through openness, transparency, trust and mutual respect and clear rules.
Our Services
Our aim is to raise aspirations and engagement that are essential components to remove the language barrier hence reducing failures in the classroom or at work.
Classes on English Language: This will focus on developing language skills of young people who needs additional support in language skills. The language courses we provide are designed to improve the level of English of young people
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who struggle to communicate and educate.
Supplementary Study Support: Some young people need support due to falling behind in their studies. Our volunteer teachers provide homework support and materials to those who are in need of supplementary study support.
Leisure Activities: People at every age group need leisure and sport activities to develop friendship and social skills that will improve their confidence in communicating to others. These extracurricular activities are essential part of the program to practice the language and communication skills young people develop at the classrooms. Sports, along with enhancing health and fitness, would enable people especially young people to use all their senses and by choosing sports in their lives, young people can not only become physically stronger but also emotionally tougher.
Northampton Education & Cultural Centre offers people the opportunity to make a change in their lives. The program is positioned to be most assessable to:
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1) People, especially young who otherwise would be failing in education or work due to facing language barriers or good communication and interpersonal skills.
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2) Those we think leisure time activities can develop their mental, physical and moral capabilities.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Volunteers are an important resource in community work. This year our Charity has achieved to reach over 2,000 Turkish speaking people in our region. This helped us increase our number of volunteers who then helped us organise and conduct more charitable and fund-raising activities than last year. Volunteers are involved in most of our community activities and we have now over 15 people regularly giving their time.
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Charity trustees have reserve policy that minimum £100 must always be set aside in the Charity's bank account to cover events or situations that may happen.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
OUR FUNDING STRATEGY AND FINANCIAL PLAN
Northampton Education & Cultural Centre is a non-profit organisation that provides people especially young in Northampton with additional education support programs and we will create alliances with other national organisations that follow the same goals. Young people are supported by our volunteer teachers building confidence and achieving goals by involving young people in the community through group activities.
Our programs are free of charge for people to participate in our great programs. However, they will be asked to contribute through volunteering. Northampton Education & Cultural Centre will build funding support from businesses and private donors in the community. In addition, each week in the weekends the charity invites a voluntary chef to cook ethnic foods to raise funds for our programs and businesses can provide cash or grants. Businesses are also encouraged to participate in our fundraising events that take place throughout the year. The primary expenditures for our services is the salary of Office Manager and other administrative expenses.
Northampton Education & Cultural Centre’s funding sources include private donations and personal and business sponsorship. The program's fundraising Coordinator has established a number of contribution options that a supporter can select from.
Cash Donation : From £1,000 to sponsor a young person for a year to £100 to fund the extracurricular activities that all participants take part in.
Fundraising through cooking and selling ethnic foods to raise funds: Each week on Fridays the charity invites a voluntary chef to cook ethnic foods to raise funds for Northampton Education & Cultural Centre.
Corporate Giving and Sponsorship : Businesses can provide cash or grants. Businesses are also encouraged to participate in the Northampton Education & Cultural Centre fundraising events that take place throughout the year.
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Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Huseyin ALTI Izzet YILDIRIM Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Trustee etc) Date
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NORTHAMPTON EDUCATION & CULTURAL CENTRE 1194139
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2023 31/03/2024
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
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A1 Receipts
Charitable activities 33,877 - - 33,877 34,301
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 33,877 ] - - 33,877 34,301
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 33,877 - - 33,877 34,301
A3 Payments
Costs of charitable activities 33,592 - - 33,592 33,601
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Sub total [ 33,592 ] - - 33,592 33,601
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Purchase of fixed assets - - - -
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 33,592 - - 33,592 33,601
Net of receipts/(payments) 284 - - 284 700
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 4,240 - - 4,240 3,540
Cash funds this year end 4,524 - - 4,524 4,240
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash at bank Petty Cash Details Details Laptop Details Creditors Unpaid salaries Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 560 - 3,963 - - - 4,524 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 349 - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 1,345 1,153 - - - Print Name Huseyin Alti Izzet Yildirim |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 15/01/2025 15/01/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Northampton Education & Cultural Centre members of
On accounts for the year 31 March 2024 Charity no 1194139 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 13/01/2025 Signed: Name: Mr Cem Kizilcik
Relevant professional Chartered Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 52 Chestnut Drive Sale M33 4HH
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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