CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1206021 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOV 2024 FOR BURDETT FOUNDATION BURDEtT FOUNDATION Contents Ttuslees Report (Induding Directors Report) Independent Exarniners Rep(xt statemenl of Finanual ActNities stalement of Financial Posilion Notes to Financial Siatement 10 Detsiled SL*ernent of Finanaal Acbvrfi'es 12 Reference and Administrative Details 13 Burdett Foundation Trustees Report (Including Directors Report) For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 ## **TRUSTEES REPORT** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## _**Object and aims:**_ Burdett Foundation (BF) is a community charity organisation, set up by the local community, for the local community. Services to develop, empower and support residents within Burdett Estate, London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Greater London. Originally starting off from a community football club, our charities community projects aim to develop, empower, and inspire the local community, our motto is “More than just a football club”. Our projects include providing community outreach, football, youth, education, women’s empowerment, tackling poverty, community development and environmental sustainability. By participating fully in society, our service users will improve the quality of life, employability, social equity, self-determination for themselves, their loved ones and their peers. We use our local initiative, connection, circle of life model, through football to transform our local communities. Our core projects have won many awards including the Tower Hamlets Community Champions Award for our crucial services to the local community and the Inner London Football League Cup 2024. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is one of the fastest growing boroughs in the UK as well as being one of the most deprived boroughs in London. Burdett Estate is one of the most densely populated estates in the UK with high levels of poverty, deprivation, unemployment, health issues, crime, and inequalities. Our work is to level the playing field, from winning on the pitch as well and winning for our communities and loved ones. Most of our service users are predominantly Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage backgrounds; many of them predominantly Bangladeshi origin. Our core projects include Burdett Football Club, Burdett Women’s Initiative and Burdett Centre. ## _**Public Benefit**_ Our Trustees have reviewed the aims, objectives and strategy and believe that the activities undertaken within the Charity, is to fulfil its aims and objectives, are done so in the best interest for our community and public benefit. The trustees confirm they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission under England and Wales. Burdett Foundation Trustees Report (Including Directors Report) For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 ## _**Strategic Partnership**_ We act as a strategic organisation working with partners across the sector as well as statutory providers to enable members of the community to engage with service providers and to enable those providers to adapt services to better meet the needs of the community. We provide ideas and input into discussions and consultations on policy matters. Staff and trustees attend a range of internal and external meetings to help set the direction of the organisation and to share best practice and ideas. We work in consultation and partnership with the local community and statutory and voluntary agencies in developing our programmes, projects and service and responding to emerging need and new initiatives. We are widely involved in collaborative and partnership work and developed further opportunities by being actively involved in new initiatives locally. Partnership working benefits our users as it identifies information needs and gaps in provision, prevents duplication of services and enables accurate referral and to and from partnership organisations. It enables access to funding streams and increases our effectiveness and resilience through joint provision of services and the exchange of good practice, policies and information. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** ## _**Acknowledgement**_ The charity aims to develop a diverse funding base for its activities. We continue to attract funding for various projects and services from a wide range of other sources, which include charitable trusts, private companies, donations and our own income generating activities. We would like to thank all our funders and supporters from Grantmakers, Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Charity Trust Foundations. ## **YEAR IN REVIEW** The following details are our proud achievements for the year to Nov 2024, cementing and building upon ongoing delivery of programmes, projects and services that continues to demonstrate that we remain rooted in community development. ## _**Children & Young People**_ We engaged with 400+ children & young people across one of the most disadvantaged boroughs in London, working tirelessly to tackle antisocial behaviour, knife-crime and giving them opportunities to explore, learn and achieve through all our youth provisions. Some of the provisions include: - -Health and wellbeing sessions. - -Youth Volunteering. - -Social Action programmes that touches on the environment and social issues. - -Education enrichment through study support and leadership development. - -Careers Advice and Employment support. - -Estate based youth diversion initiatives. - -Mentoring and educational workshops. At Burdett Foundation our children and young people are at our highest level of priority. Our youngsters, particularly which engage with our footballing provisions gain much more, our provisions provide a chance to be part of something bigger. It’s where they build confidence, learn about teamwork and discover their full potential. We are always here to help them stay focused and stay on track, because their future matters to us. ## Burdett Foundation Trustees Report (Including Directors Report) For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 ## _**Sporting Pathway**_ Burdett Foundation uses sports to engage with disadvantaged communities and tackling community issues by entry level engagement sessions with the support and opportunity to progress to elite level and beyond. We have engaged with over 700+ beneficiaries, which take advantage of opportunities to simply participate or to compete in leagues, professional environments and other footballing competitions. We are more than just a football club, we are a community, a lifeline and a launchpad for young people to become champions in sport and in life. Through our Circle of Life model, children join our academies from the age of 8, training consistently, competing across London and learning discipline, resilience and teamwork. As they grow into our Youth pathway (16–21), they are then progressed into the men’s senior team and after 35, onto the Veterans team where they continue to complete at a high level within the London Leagues. They are guided by elite coaches and mentors who have competed and won at the highest levels helping them strive for excellence on the pitch and beyond. Our mission goes far deeper than football. They don’t just win games, they lead by example, uplift others, and inspire change in their communities. ## _**Health & Wellbeing**_ Burdett Foundation promotes general healthy living as well addressing key issues in the ethnic minority community such as poor health, tackling poverty, women’s empowerment and low levels of physical activities. These include regular physical activity sessions such as women’s coffee mornings, therapeutic gardening, football, fitness aswell as events, teambuilding trips, tournaments, annual sports days. Our successful family and women’s engagement activities thrived across the borough engaging with amazing participants from BAME backgrounds participating regularly in health and fitness sessions. ## _**Community Safety**_ Burdett Foundation organised projects and events to help create and strengthen community ties. Our Building Community Resilience initiative taught young people critical thinking and leadership skills. They organised a series of community competitions and events to tackle knife crime and bring together the community. We provide a strong alternative to crime, antisocial behaviour, and negative influences, offering young people a sense of purpose, belonging and belief in their potential. Many players go on to become coaches, mentors, and respected role models, giving back to the same pathway that helped shape them. Our Estate Based Sports and Youth sessions with the support of housing associations, partners and the local authority has provided positive engagement for local young people. ## _**Community Development**_ We equip individuals from disadvantaged communities with the skills and experience they need to improve their prospects. Unemployment and a lack of adequate training and skills are issues that many face. Our ongoing workshops and volunteering opportunities, enhances our engagement with residents with our programme and activities. We have over 50 volunteers that are involved throughout our events and activities from diverse backgrounds. Our coaches and volunteers have been recognised at our Award Ceremony and with external awards and many of our beneficiaries have moved on to successful employment and other better opportunities. Burdett Foundation Trustees Report (Including Directors Report) For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## _**Funds in deficit**_ The charity received donations, grants and income totalling £42,590. After payments of outgoing expenses totalling £22,916, the charity was left with a surplus of £19,674 for the year. Throughout the year, the Board of Trustees reviewed quarterly management accounts and control was also exercised by the Directors in line with the Charity's Financial Management Policy. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## _**Governing document**_ The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. The Charity is registered as a charity and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The board of trustees administers the charity. The trustees meet four times a year and there are committees covering Finance and Personnel. The trustees are responsible for setting general policy, finalising and approving the annual plan and budget, monitoring the charity and taking major decisions about the strategic direction of the charity and any capital expenditure. The Directors are appointed by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations, the Chief Executive has delegated authority, within terms of delegation approved by the trustees, for operational matters including finance, employment and performance related activities. The executive directors lead on strategy, sustainability, business, partnership development and co-ordinates fundraising initiatives. The remaining staff are employed to manage and develop programmes, projects and service areas or have specific administration or premises-related responsibilities. ## _**Risk management**_ The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, those related to the operations and finances of the charity. These risks are formally documented and regularly reviewed, and the trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the charity's exposure to significant risk. The three main risks the charity faces are: - Financial - Reputational - Staffing Further any risk highlighted as high risk or issues arising are reported at each meeting of the Board of Trustees. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 16 June 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Burdett Foundation Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Burdett Foundation (the Trust) for the period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any 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. Burdett Found8tion StAtern@nl of Fin9nci81 Acbvitie5 for Ihe Penod 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 Unrestricted Re4tri¢tèd Totsl Fund Fund Fund8 Not88 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations 8Trd i8￿cleS 42,500 42,590 EXPENDITURE ON R8i8ing funds 22,256 22,916 NEf INCOMEI(EXPENDITUIIE) (570) 20,244 19,674 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FOIIWAIID (570) 20,244 19,674 ## Burdett Foundation ## Notes to the Financial Statements ## For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 Burdett Fou ndation Notes to the Financial Statements For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of prepari ng the fi nancial statements The financlal statements of the charity, whlch Is a publlc beneflt entlty under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charrties SORP {FRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011 . The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All incom e is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlem ent to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the am ount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expendf(ure, it is probable that a transfer of econom ic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be m easured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to speeifie headings they have been allocated to actwities on a basls conslstent wlth the use of resources. xation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted fijnds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for specific restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific restrlcted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Burdett Foundation Trustees Report (Including Directors Report) For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 ## Burdett Foundation Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 Burdett Foundation Reference and Administrative Details For the Period 4 December 2023 to 30 November 2024 ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** |**TRUSTEES**|M Kamali (Chair)| |---|---| ||S Alom (Trustee)| ||MSA Ali (Trustee)| |**PRINCIPAL ADDRESS**|Flat 25A Limborough House| ||Thomas Road| ||London| ||E14 7AW| |**REGISTERED CHARITY**|1206021| |**NUMBER**|| |**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**|Quilfords Limited| |---|---| ||Chartered Certified Accountants| ||113 Romford Road| ||London| ||E15 4LY|