## Comfort Centre Leicester Charity Registration Number: 1200042 (England & Wales) Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31July 2023 Period of accounts Start date: 12th August 2022 End date:31 July 2023 i ## COMFORT CENTRE LEICESTER ## LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees S Owera (Chair) C Deroche (Treasurer) Pastor M Baker M Borland Charity number 1200042 Principal address 17 Bignal Drive Leicester Forest East Leicester LE3 3QF 1 ## Comfort Centre Leicester Contents of Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31 July 2023 Proft and Loss Balance sheet Additional notes Balance sheet notes Trustees Report 2 ## Comfort Centre Leicester ## Profit & Loss Account ## for the Period Ended 31 July 2023 _Notes_ Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 £ £ £ **Incoming resources from generated funds 2** Grants 4000 0 4000 Donations 275 0 275 **Total incoming resources** 4275 0 4275 **Net incoming resources available** 4275 0 4275 Less: Charitable activities 3 Staff cost 4 0 0 0 Administrative costs 1934 0 1934 Total charitable expenditure 1934 0 1934 Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds 2341 0 2341 Fund balances at 12[th] August 2022 0 0 0 Fund balances at 31 July 2023 2341 0 2341 The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006 3 ## Comfort Centre Leicester Balance sheet for the Period Ended 31 July 2023 _Notes_ 31July 2023 £ Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 0 0 Total fixed assets: Current Assets 5 Bank 2341 Total current assets 2341 Total assets less ( Total liabilities): 2341 Income Funds: Unrestricted funds 2341 Restricted funds 0 Accumulated funds 2341 The charity is exempt from the audit requirement in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 July 2023. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring proper accounting records are kept and comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of its incoming resources and application of resources for the financial year in accordance with section 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 4 Comfort Centre Leicester Balance sheet (Continued) for the Period Ended 31 July 2023 The accounts were approved by the Board and Members on the 9th September 2023 Signed..................... Suzan Owera (Chairl Trustee Charity Registration No. 1200042 ## COMFORT CENTRE LEICESTER NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 ## 1.Accounting policies 1.1 The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in March 2005 and the Companies Act 2006. ## 2.Donations and legacies Donations and gifts were Unrestricted funds totalling £275 Grants were Unrestricted funds totalling £4000 ## 3. Total resources expended Administrative costs £1933 which included legal and professional fees of £900 None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any renumeration during the year, but 2 were reimbursed legal and professional fees (£900) and administration expenses (£767). ## 4. Employees None 5. Current Assets Cash at Bank (£2341) 6 ## Comfort Centre Leicester Trustees Annual Report Charity Registration No. 1200042 (England & Wales) Year Ending: 31 July 2023 The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2023. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 to comply with the Charity’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, “Accounting and Reporting by Charities”, issued in March 2005. ## Introduction Comfort Centre Leicester (CCL) was formed in August 2023 to be the voice and means of communication for those in Leicester with the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia blood disorder which primarily affects the Black and minority ethnic community (BME). It is currently a volunteer-led organization with plans to employ a support worker in the next financial year. The organisation helps and supports this section of the BME Community that often feel neglected and face several difficulties including care, housing, healthcare, well-being, self-help, education and disability. Motto: “ _A Source of Comfort for those in Need with Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia”_ Structure, governance and management. CCL is an independent charity (reg no.01200042).It is primarily funded by grants and individual donations. Donations do not lead to any decision-making authority with it only contributing to 1% of running cost. Trustees Ms S Owera (Chair) Mr C Deroche (Treasurer) Pastor M Baker Mr M Boland The Board is the major decision-making body and meets 3 times a year. Trustees are independent in character and judgement, and we understand that no relationships exist that may affect judgement and outcomes. ## Objectives and activities In its first year CCL has established a monthly coffee morning where those that are affected by disease either directly or indirectly can discuss personal issues and acquire much needed information. Every 3 months CCL holds professional discussion groups and workshops from leading professionals in the Leicester community designed help and support those impacted by Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. 7 Consultation with stakeholders No consultation with stakeholders in preparing this report. Key achievements Establishing the organisation as a point of contact and reference within the Leicester community. Stakeholder recognition ie Schools. hospitals. local authority. the Mayor of Leicester. families, patients and third p8rty P8rtnerships. Leicester radio. collaboration. This report was approved by the Trustees of CCL on the 9"°, September 2023 Signed on behalf of the Board by: Name: Susan Owera Status.. Chair