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2026-03-31-accounts

THE POWER MOVEMENT ORGANISATION

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

Registered Charity Number: 1195689

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TRUSTEES' REPORT Charitable Incorporated Organisation

INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

CONTENTS Pages
Trustees Report 1-11
Accountant's Report 12
Income and Expenditure Account 13
Balance Sheet 14
Notes to the Accounts 15-17

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T HE POWER MOVEMENT ORGANISATION

T RUSTEES' REPORT

Y EAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

The Trustees' present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: The Power Movement Organisation Charity Number: 1195689 Legal Structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Registered Office: 23 Surma Close, Selby Street, E1 5DD Website: www.thepowermovement.org Email: admin@thepowermovement.org Telephone: 07930453979 Accountants Taj Accountants 69 Vallance Road London, UK E1 5BS Bankers: Unity Trust Bank

Members of the Management Committee

The following served as charity trustees during the year and up to the date of this report:

Mohammed Rahman Antony Spencer Alex Thomas

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Structure, Governance and Management

The Power Movement Organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its Constitution as adopted upon registration with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The Constitution is a standard form CIO constitution as prescribed by the Charity Commission, setting out the charity's objects, powers of the trustees, membership procedures, and governance framework. The Constitution provides that the charity shall have a board of trustees comprising not fewer than three and not more than nine trustees. The charity operates in accordance with its governing document and the Charities Act 2011.

Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity's Constitution through a rigorous process designed to ensure diversity, relevant skills, and commitment to the charity's objectives. New trustees are recruited based on the skills, knowledge and experience required to support the charity's objectives and to ensure a balanced board capable of discharging all trustee duties effectively. The appointment process involves public advertisement of trustee vacancies through Charity Commission channels, social media, and local community networks; a comprehensive application form assessing skills, experience, and alignment with charity values; formal interview by existing trustees including the Chair and at least one other trustee; reference checks and enhanced DBS clearance for all successful candidates; and an induction programme covering legal duties of charity trustees, Charity Commission guidance, safeguarding responsibilities, financial governance, health and safety, and equality, diversity and inclusion. Trustees serve initial terms of three years, renewable for a maximum of two further terms. The board currently comprises trustees with skills covering finance, property management, health and safety, community development, and sport and physical activity.

The Board meets quarterly, with additional meetings convened as required for urgent matters. Minutes of all meetings are recorded, approved at the subsequent meeting, and retained in accordance with Charity Commission guidance

The Power Movement Organisation provides public benefit by delivering free health and wellbeing services to all members of the community regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, or economic status. The charity removes financial, cultural, and physical barriers to physical activity, mental health support, and community participation. It targets provision at groups experiencing disadvantage, including women, girls, young people, minority ethnic communities, older people, and those on low incomes or with no recourse to public funds. The charity creates safe, inclusive, women-only and girls-only spaces where cultural and religious needs are respected. It equips participants with skills, knowledge, and confidence that improve long-term health outcomes and life chances. It builds community cohesion and reduces social isolation through shared activities and celebration events.

Achievements and Performance

During the year The Power Movement Organisation significantly expanded its programmes, providing inclusive activities that improved health, wellbeing and community engagement across Tower Hamlets. The following projects were delivered during the reporting period.

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Community Improvement Projects

Working in partnership with ELBA (East London Business Alliance) and corporate volunteers, the charity successfully delivered community improvement projects at Selby Community Centre, London E1 5BX.

The first project involved interior painting and refurbishment. Twenty-five corporate volunteers from AXA Investment Managers repainted the main hall, meeting rooms, and corridor, repaired damaged walls and skirting boards, fully cleaned a painted the kitchen, applied 30 litres of paint, and contributed volunteer hours with a value of four thousand five hundred pounds.

The second project involved clearing and organising. Fifteen corporate volunteers from Overbury completed a full declutter and systematic organisation of the rear outdoor green space area, fully assembled an outdoor storage shed, organised and cleaned twelve storage spaces, cupboards, and equipment stores, creating accessible storage systems and improving health and safety and operational capacity with a value of two thousand pounds.

The third project involved exterior green space clearance. Twenty corporate volunteers from Lockton Insurance cleared two hundred square metres of overgrown green space, removed debris and hazards, prepared for community garden development, and created usable outdoor space for community activities, and repainted fully the main hall, corridor, reception and kitchen including all the wooden areas of the rooms. The value of the volunteer time was two thousand five hundred pounds.

The total corporate volunteering contribution was nine thousand pounds.

Community Celebration Event

The charity organised a major community celebration on 13 September 2025 at Selby Community Centre and adjacent green space. Two hundred community members attended. Activities included food with halal, vegetarian, and vegan options, music, face painting, bouncy castles, games, drinks, and entertainment stalls. The purpose was community cohesion, celebration of local diversity, and introduction to charity services. The outcome was that ninety-five percent of attendees reported improved sense of community belonging and forty new enquiries were made about ongoing projects.

Educational University Visits

The charity organised four separate educational excursions for young local community members to worldleading universities, completely free of charge.

The first trip to Oxford University engaged twenty young people, with sixty-five percent reporting increased likelihood of applying to university.

The second trip to Cambridge University engaged twenty young people, with seventy percent reporting broadened career aspirations.

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The third trip to Oxford University engaged twenty young people.

The fourth trip to Cambridge University engaged twenty young people, with twelve participants now having mentors from university outreach programmes.

The total was eighty young people, one hundred percent from families with no prior university history.

Girls-Only Boxing Programme One

The charity delivered the first of two girls-only boxing programmes with female-only staff, prioritising girls with additional needs. This programme ran for twenty-four weeks from January 2025 to August 2025. Twenty girls aged five to sixteen participated. Staff comprised a female 3 x national champion and a Level two coach and a female assistant coach. The target group was girls with additional needs including ADHD, autism, and anxiety. The outcomes were that eighty percent reported increased self-confidence, seventy-five percent improved physical fitness, and eighty-five percent continued physical activity.

Girls-Only Boxing Programme Two

The charity delivered the second of two girls-only boxing programmes with female-only staff, prioritising girls with additional needs. This programme began in September 2025 for thirty-six weeks ending August 2026. Twenty girls aged five to sixteen currently participate. Staffs comprise a female 3 x national champion and a Level two coach and a female assistant coach. The target group is girls with additional needs including ADHD, autism, and anxiety. Current attendance is eighty percent from minority ethnic backgrounds. This programme is ongoing.

Black History Month Event

The charity hosted a Black History Month event on the 10[th] of October 2025 at Selby Community Centre. One hundred and eighty community members attended. Activities included speakers, Capoeira performances, cultural exhibitions, food, and children's activities. The purpose was celebration of local Black heritage, identity, and achievement, and education and community cohesion. The outcome was a forty percent increase in attendance compared to the 2024 event, with ninety percent of attendees reporting increased knowledge of local Black history.

Women-Only Fitness Project One

The charity delivered the first of two women-only fitness projects with female-only staff. This project ran for twelve months from January 2025 to December 2025. Twenty-five women per week participated, with sixty unique women over the year. Staff comprised a female Level three personal trainer with menopause specialism. The outcomes were that ninety percent reported improved physical health, seventy-eight percent reported improved mood, and eighty-five percent continued physical activity post-project.

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Women-Only Fitness Project Two

The charity delivered the second of two women-only fitness projects with female-only staff. This project began in January 2026 for 28 weeks and is currently ongoing, funded by Sport England. Twenty-five women per week currently participate, with fifteen on the waiting list. The project is delivered by a female Level three personal trainer with menopause specialism. Current attendance is eighty-eight percent averages with seventy percent from Bangladeshi, Somali, or other minority ethnic backgrounds.

Annual Community Football Tournament

The charity delivered its annual community football tournament. One hundred and fifty active players participated across twelve teams with both boys and girls in mixed teams and disability- inclusive categories. The purpose was providing an opportunity to those marginalised, community cohesion, physical activity promotion, and tackling the cost of living crisis. The outcomes were that ninety-five percent of players reported increased community connection and over 90% with improved physical fitness.

Weekly Capoeira Classes

The charity delivered weekly free Capoeira classes every Tuesday evening throughout the year at Selby Community Centre. 24 participants attended per session, with fifty unique participants over the year. The instructor was a qualified Capoeira coach who is DBS-checked. The purpose was physical fitness, cultural education, community cohesion, and youth engagement. The outcomes were that there was 85% retention over twelve-week cycles and sixty percent of participants from minority ethnic backgrounds.

Rock Climbing and Bouldering Project One

The charity delivered the first of two climbing projects for young people, completely free of charge. This project at City Bouldering Aldgate ran for eight weeks. Fifteen young people aged seven to fifteen participated. Staff comprised 3 qualified climbing instructors and an assistant. The outcomes were that one hundred percent reported increased confidence in physical activity and 30% percent continued climbing independently.

Rock Climbing and Bouldering Project Two

The charity delivered the second of two climbing projects for young people, completely free of charge. This project at Mile End Climbing Centre ran for eight weeks. Fifteen young people aged seven to eighteen participated. Staff comprised a qualified climbing instructor and a female assistant. The outcomes were that ninety percent reported improved problem-solving skills and sixty percent joined climbing club postproject.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Self-Defence Programme

The charity successfully delivered a twenty-eight week self-defence programme using Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Thirty young people aged five to fifteen participated. Staff comprised female and male BJJ instructors who are DBS-checked and safeguarding trained. The content covered non-contact technique, de-escalation, boundary setting, physical control, and confidence building. The outcomes were that ninety-two percent reported increased confidence, eighty-five percent improved physical fitness, and eighty percent demonstrated competent technique.

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Impact Summary

Throughout the reporting year, The Power Movement continued to improve physical and mental wellbeing across the community. Our programmes achieved increased participation in regular physical activity among underrepresented groups, reduced social isolation particularly among women, older people, and marginalised communities, improved confidence and self-esteem among young people especially girls and those with additional needs, supported women and girls through safe inclusive female-only programmes, improved community facilities through corporate volunteering partnerships, increased educational aspirations among young people with no family history of higher education, strengthened community relationships across diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, and promoted healthier lifestyles through free fitness nutrition and wellbeing education. Feedback from participants consistently demonstrated increased confidence, improved mental wellbeing, and stronger community connections.

Risk Management

The trustees regularly review the major risks facing the charity and have implemented comprehensive policies and procedures to minimise identified risks. The key areas of safeguarding, financial management, health and safety, data protection, volunteer management, and funding sustainability are addressed through robust safeguarding policies with DBS checks for all staff and volunteers, regular training, incident reporting procedures, and a designated safeguarding lead; segregation of duties; risk assessments for all activities and venues with first aid trained staff, accident reporting, fire safety compliance and GDPRcompliant privacy policy with secure data storage, consent procedures, and data retention schedule; recruitment checks, induction, code of conduct, regular supervision, and recognition and appreciation for volunteers; and diversified income portfolio, proactive grant applications, reserves policy, and grant cultivation for funding sustainability.

Plans for the Coming Year

The trustees have approved an ambitious and strategic plan for the year ending 31st March 2027, designed to transform The Power Movement Organisation from a project-based charity into a permanent, seven-daya-week community institution with sustainable income, deep local partnerships, and lasting impact across every demographic we serve.

Seven-Day Service Provision

The charity intends to extend its services and projects to seven days a week, ensuring that Selby Community Centre operates as a genuine hub of continuous community activity. The weekly schedule will comprise women-only fitness on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings, girls-only boxing on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, boys' and mixed martial arts on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, Capoeira for all ages every Saturday morning, family fitness and community brunch every Sunday, dedicated youth zone sessions every weekday evening, and older people's wellbeing activities every Wednesday and Friday morning. This expansion will increase weekly contact hours from sixteen to forty-eight, tripling beneficiary reach and establishing the centre as an essential local service rather than a periodic programme provider.

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School and Community Partnerships

The charity will build solid working relationships with local primary and secondary schools and community organisation in Tower Hamlets. This includes formal partnership agreements with four local primary schools for pupil referral, parental engagement, and shared use of facilities; two local secondary schools for careers education, university aspiration programmes, and extracurricular physical activity; the local further education college for volunteer coach training and work placement opportunities; Tower Hamlets Council youth services for joint commissioning and outcome reporting; local GP surgeries and health centres for social prescribing referrals to women-only fitness and menopause projects; local mosques, temples, and churches for culturally sensitive outreach and venue sharing; and ELBA for sustained investment in community improvement. These partnerships will embed the charity within the local institutional fabric, ensuring referral pathways, shared resources, and mutual accountability.

Permanent Dedicated Projects for Each Community Group

The charity will establish dedicated, effective, permanent projects for each community group it serves. For women, this means a permanent women-only fitness and wellbeing institute offering daily sessions, menopause specialist support, crèche facilities, and progression pathways to employment as fitness professionals. For girls, this means a permanent girls-only boxing academy with competitive pathways, coaching qualifications, and mental health support integrated into every session. For young people, this means a permanent youth zone offering martial arts, climbing, university visits, and career mentoring five evenings a week and all weekend. For older people, this means a permanent community brunch and befriending service every weekend, combating isolation and malnutrition together. For families, this means a permanent family fitness and cultural celebration programme bridging generational divides. For the wider community, this means permanent Black History Month events, annual festivals, and continuous facility improvement.

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Financial Ambition: Reaching £100,000

The trustees have set an ambitious income target of £100,000 for the coming financial year, representing a significant increase achieved through diversified and sustainable revenue streams. This comprises Sport England funding for expanded women-only fitness, Tower Hamlets Council commissioning for youth and girls' provision, corporate partnerships and CSR investment through ELBA and three new partners, social prescribing income from local health partnerships, individual giving and regular donor schemes, and grant applications to the Postcode Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, and other national trusts. The trustees have established a fundraising sub-committee chaired by Zeb Ahmed, with quarterly targets, prospect pipelines, and donor stewardship protocols. Reaching

£100,000 will enable the charity to employ full-time staff, secure the Selby Community Centre lease, and end the cycle of short-term project funding that has constrained growth.

Governance and Operational Development

To support this expansion, the trustees will recruit two additional trustees with fundraising and education expertise, implement a professional customer relationship management system, develop a five-year strategic plan with measurable milestones, and establish a community advisory panel representing all beneficiary groups.

The trustees are confident that this ambitious plan is achievable given the charity's proven track record, deepening partnerships, and the unmet need in Tower Hamlets. With secure premises, diversified income, and permanent provision, The Power Movement Organisation will become an enduring institution, improving health, education, and cohesion for generations to come.

Trustee Responsibilities Statement

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, complied with the charity's constitution and all legal requirements, maintained adequate accounting records and safeguarded the charity's assets, protected and managed the charity's property and identified and managed risks, and prepared this annual report in accordance with applicable law.

Signed by the board of Trustees

Chairperson:

Mohammed Rahman

Signature:

Date: 29[th] June 2026

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Treasurer: Antony Spencer

Signature: Date: 29[th] June 2026

Secretary: Alex Thomas

Signature:

Date: 29[th] June 2026

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THE POWER MOVEMENT ORGANISATION ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE POWER MOVEMENT ORGNISATION

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 set out on pages 13 to 18.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and accountants

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is required.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as 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 statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Taj Accountants 69 Vallance Road London UK E1 5BS Date:

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T HE POWER MOVEMENT ORGANISATION - ( A Non profit Charitable Organisation)

S TATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Y EAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

Incoming resources
Notes
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income:
Donations and Other income
2
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Charitable activities
Core cost
3
Due payment cleared
Total resources expended
Net incoming resources before transfer
Gross transfers between funds
Net movements in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Funds Brought forward from last year
Total funds carried forward
2026
£
47,313.96
47,313.96
38,899.29
4,252.00
43,151.29
4162.67
_
4162.67
2,014.05
6176.72

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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T HE POWER MOVEMENT ORGANISATION

- ( A Non profit Charitable Organisation)

Registered Charity Number: 1195689

B ALANCE SHEET
A S AT 31 March 2026
Current Assets
Notes
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Current Liabilities:
Creditors
5
Current Assets Less Current Liabilities
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
General Funds
Unrestricted Funds (General Reserve)
6
Total funds carried forward
2026
£
6,176.72
(00.00)
6,176.72
£
6,176.72
6,176.72
6,176.72
6,176.72

The Trustees confirm that, for the financial year ended 31st March 2026 the company has complied with the requirements of the Charity Acts with respect to accounting records; and has prepared financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity as at the end of the financial period.

These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 29 June 2026 and signed on 29 June 2026 the Management Committee's behalf by:

............................................................... Mohammed Rahman Chair

The notes on pages 15-17 form part of these financial statements

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T HE POWER MOVEMENT ORGANISATION N OTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Y EAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

(a) Basis of accounting

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in the accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 1993 and the Statement of Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.

(b) Fund accounting

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

(c) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled

to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

(d) Resources expended

Expenditure is recognized on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT and is reported as part of the expenditure in which it relates:

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Y EAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

2 Accounting Policies

Income

Voluntary income and donations are accounted for as received by the charity. No permanent endowments have been received in the period.


Donations


3 Total Resources Expended
Costs allocated to Charitable activities
Accountancy Fees
Advertising
Equipment Expenses
Bank Charges
Insurance
Legal and Professional
Repair and Maintenance
Printing, Postage and Stationery
Subscriptions
Food and Hospitality
Travelling & Subsistence
Subcontractors Costs
Due payment cleared
Venue hire and Event Management
Total resources expended
Unrestricted 2026
Total
£
£
47,313.96 47,313.96
47,313.96 47,313.96
Total 2026
£
500.00
748.00
2,109.20
61.00
674.82
500.00
406.35
18.00
50.00
6,238.10
2,179.43
16,516.36
4,252.00
8,898.03
43,151.29

4 Taxation

All income is applied for the charitable purpose and therefore the Charity is exempt from corporation tax.

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5 Creditors > 1 year

Total 2026 £

Creditors
Funds from Directors
00.00
00.00
00.00

6 General Reserve fund

Particular
Balance as at
01.04.2025
A
Incoming
resources
B
Outgoing
resources
C
Surplus/(Deficit) for the
Year
D=B-C
Balance as at
01.04.2025
E=A+B-C
£ £ £ £ £
General
reserves
2,014 47,314 43,151 4,163 6,177
Total
unrestricted
reserves
2,014 47,314 43,151 4,163 6,177

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE POWER MOVEMENT ORGANISATION

Charity Name: The Power Movement Organisation Charity Number: 1195689 Accounting Period: Year ended 31 March 2026 Accounts: Pages 1 to 17

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Power Movement Organisation (the “Charity”) for the year ended 31 March 2026, which are set out on pages 1 to 17.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 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.

An independent examination does not constitute an audit. It involves a review of the accounting records maintained by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures identified and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters.

The procedures undertaken in an independent examination provide less assurance than an audit and, accordingly, no audit opinion is expressed on these accounts.

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 give me cause to believe that, in any material respect:

requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair” view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Signed:

Name: Abul Nurujjaman

Relevant professional qualification(s) : FMAAT

Independent Examiner Address: 69 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BS

Date: 29/06/2026

Charity Details

The Power Movement Organisation Charity Number: 1195689 23 Surma Close Selby Street London E1 5DD

Accountants

Taj Accountants 69 Vallance Road London E1 5BS