Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2023 Period start date To 31 March 2024 Period end date Charity name: TOWER HAMLETS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION (THNWA)
Charity registration number: 1194477
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | No change since last report |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
No change since last report |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes – The PB1 booklet has been issue to all current Trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See attached Excel sheet |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Any reserve to be used to continue the work of the Association in serving the community with regards to crime prevention and neighbourhood safety awareness activities. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1882 at 31 March 2024 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No immediate concerns – continuation dependent on willing volunteers and ongoing funding streams. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
We are a CIO Charity | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Our Constitution governs the organisation of our charity. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | We are a CIO Charity |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustee candidates must undergo an application process to become eligible for selection interview. Appointed at the annual AGM by vote of all members entitled to vote. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | TOWER HAMLETS NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION (THNWA) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1194477 |
| Charity’s principal address | Tower Hamlets Neighbourhood Watch Club 55 Samuda Community Centre 55 Stewart Street LONDON E14 3JH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forid Miah | Chair | 06 November 2023 | ||
| Syed Shofor Ali | Trustee | 16 June 2022 | ||
| Ahmmmad Hussain |
Trustee | 22 December 2023 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None – N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Former Secretary Johanna Kaschke and Chair Martin Shortis resigned in mid December 2023.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Forid Miah | Syed Shofor Ali |
|---|---|---|
| Forid Miah | Syed Shofor Ali | |
Chair |
Treasurer | |
| 19/01/2025 23/01/2025 |
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| 19/01/2025 |
Charity Name No (if any) Tower Hamlets Neighbourhood Watch Association (THNW1194477 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1. April 2023 31. March 2024
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,479 - 19 21 - - - 2,519 - - - 2,519 119 195 107 215 - - - 637 - - - 637 1,882 - - 1,882 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 2,479 - 19 21 - - - 2,519 - - - 2,519 119 195 107 215 - - - - - 637 - - - 637 1,882 |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 2,479 - 19 21 - - - 2,519 - - - 2,519 119 195 107 215 - - - - - 637 - - - 637 1,882 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| cash | - | |||||
| carried over from lastyear | 2,479 | - | ||||
| Ourwatch | - | - | ||||
| donations | 19 | - | ||||
| refunds | 21 | - | ||||
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| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,519 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Computing,IT | 119 | - | ||||
| Expenses - Incidentals | 195 | - | ||||
| AGM exp | 107 | - | ||||
| administration other | 215 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 637 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,882 | - | - | 1,882 |
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| 1,882 | - | - | 1,882 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
23/01/2025
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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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
J Syed Shofor Ali Signature F Miah Details Details bank account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,479 - - - - - 2,479 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Forid Miah Syed Shofor Ali |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| F Miah | Forid Miah | 14/01/2025 | |
| Syed Shofor Ali | Syed Shofor Ali | 14/01/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
23/01/2025
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