THE TASK FORCE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 MMTI Ltd CharterndAccount8nts
THE TASK FORCE TRUST YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Index Pag? Trustees and adviser5 Structure, Governance and Management Chairman's Report Independent Examinerfs Report Income and Expenditure Balance Sheet Noleg lo the Ac¢ounts
THE TASK FORCE TRUST Trusteeg and advls•rs Charity namp . THE TASK FORCE TRUST Charfty R8glstrntk>n No 269769 Prin¢lpal addre$* of thp Charlty 9 Acaua Place London NW8 6AJ Charlty Trustseg Lynne Brooke Alexander John Randall Tatiana Gn-Jar4aTh Michael Waggett Emma Rogets Anthony Stsen Appointed on 8 March 2024 Appointed on 19 June 2023 Appointed on 19 June 2023 Resigned on 6 November 2024 Bankers Natsvest We5tem Avenue, Kent ME4 4RT Independent examlner MMTI Ltd Chartered Accountants Monument House 215 Mat5h Road Pinner HAS SNE ContsctAddress Ernrna Rogers 23 Errid9e Road London SW19 3JA Pe1
THE TASK FORCE TRUST Stru¢tiire goveman¢e and rnana9ement Con$titutlon The trust 1$ govemed by an original trust deed (Jated 27th Marth 1975 and a supplemental deed dated 29th August 1975, The trust is a gIStered charity in England and WaK88, number 269769. Officevs and comrnbttee The statutory P0r of appointing new tnJ$tee8 applies to the trust. The original try$tegs of th8 trust were.. Sir John F031er. Anthony Steen, Edbrdrd Mocatta and The Righl Honorable Lord Goodman. objecve8. •¢Wv1ts5 and achlevements The main objects of the trust 15 to educate young people of either sex.espeoally by teaching thern the need for and the manner of rendering servi to the aged and disabled. To render SerViS to the agecs and disabled with 8view to the lief of poverty arnongst them, or to the Improvement of their conditions of life, where they are in need by 8$onS of age infimity. dISabment or SOCI81 or economic arcurnstans affecting them. To the best ol the trustee's knowledge. all of the activit$ of the trust pass the publ benefit test. Page 2
THE TASK FORCE TRUST Chalnn•n'$ Statement The orvjinal pu05& of the Task Force Trust estsblished in 1975 was to give efte¢t to the existing work of Task Force. It's aim to involve young people in giving Service and friendship, particularty the eldedy and lonely to improve the quality of their lifo. by giving practical help and their time a1 interest 8nd in doin9 $0. providing mutual benefrt5 to both the young and old. Since 1964, Task For has worked with some 15,000 young volunteers in London alone. The Tru$Ys aim was to raise Money tD fund th85e activities. When Task Force closed its ttoors in th8 1980's. the Trust decided to furKJ similar organisations which involved younger people helping in Ihe communty wi various ways Between 1985 and 2005 th Trust engaged in spasmodic activity, however, with th help of the Michael 8i$hop Foundation. a plan wa5 conceived to involve youn9er asylum seekers to giviTrJ voluntary 8ervio to the community in which they lived together with local 0pkn. Natlonal Lottery In 2020 the Lottery offered Task FO Trust a de¥elopment grant to test the viability of extending thi8 initiative. The 2023-24 financial statement hvahlights a unique financial arrangement to utilise existing organisations already working with young asylum $eeker$ by making modest payments to existing NGO'S already workin9 in this field tc enable asylum seèkers lo undertake part time community wo as volunteer5. In this wèy'Actien Asylum. project funded by the Task Force Trust brought asylum skers tg9ether with existing cotnrnunrty group$. Section 3.2 of the Task Force Trust de•S specifically state$ to achieve its objective$ the trustees can do all things that are incidental or conductiv8 there to support and contribute to the fund5 of any other charitable organisation with similar objectiv¥$. The Lottery grant Was Spent prudently s*ith th8 minimal overheads and lirnrt8d c8ntral cost5. A national coordinator Iwho is a qualified social workerl. housed a5 staff wrth NGO Asylum Link has continued to work to extend th8'Aclion Asylum. project plan. Merseyside has proved during the year to be th818rgest and rnost successful of the six eurrent operations. the othets bein9 Portstnouth. Stockton-on-Tee$. Leed$. Cardiff and Wakefield. The total number of asylum se8k8rs involved over 23r24 has ¢ontinued to grow with participants from a total of 96 dilferent countrie5 an¢J the nurnber ol local peop18 1$ increa51n9 rnonth by month as well. Aciivrties have ranged frorn growing food for community food banks, c188ning tseaches and eAnals of litter. tree planting and other environmental and welfare operations, including placements for skille C8rpenters to build furnituw for families on low In¢ome$, and cookin9 for deslilution projects. Where possibb volunteers are matched to placement$ where they Can use their exi5b.ng skills as w?11 as develop new skills. What th8 Task Force Trust has proved is that Using existin9 organisalion$. young asylurn seekers are ready to contribute to envir¢nrngntal and socia5 irnprovernents. Page 3
THE TASK FORce TRUST Chairrnan'8 Statoment Icontlnupdl The Task Force Trust trustees have been responsible for a growin9 bud9et for 202Y2024. Any profe$sional help has been employed on a part-time charitable basis. If the Action Asylum initiatnie continues to expand to more wder areas. a wider sp8Ctrum of trustees will be con5ider8d. Task Force Tru51 has fountl a way to rel88se the latent tslent of Ihou58nds of asylum seekers joiniThJ wrth bcal people jointly for the common good. Flnoncl81 Review The Executive Commrttee regularly re¥Aews the serveS of the trust to ensu that suffi'ci8nt liquid ftjnds a avoi18bJe to meet rts ongoin9 obligation5. Inve8tm8nt Poli¢y The Executive Cornmitt8fr's polity at present is to inve$t In low-risk and r8a50nèbly liquid assets, so that funds are available to meet any unforeseen need5 thgt may arise. Executive Commlttee'8 Responsiblllty The Chairman 15 sponsIb for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance bith applicable law. And UK generally accepted accounting pradice. Charity law required the Executive Committee to prepa financial Statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the ste of affairs of the tru$t 8nd of the surplu$ or deficit for Ihat period. The trustses have overall PonsIbIlity for en$urin9 that the trust has an appropriate $ystern of controls. financial and otherwise. It is also responsible for keepin9 proper a¢countin9 CordS whith di5¢1ose wth reasonable a¢¢uracy at any time. the fin8n¢i81 position of the trust. It is also responsib ror safeguarding the assets of the trust. and hence for taking reasonable step5 for ihe prev8ntion and detection of fraud and oth8r irregulariti. Rok a8se$$m•nt The rnajor ri$k8 to which the Trust IS Potentially exposed Isu¢h as financial and le981 liabililiesl. as identified by the Trustees, have been reviewed In the accounting year and we a ¢onfident that we bave the approprote systems and procedures in place to rnrtigate these risk5. The Trust attepted the Resynation of the Chaimian Anthony D Steen on 6 No¥emb8r 2024. The Trust appointed thg new Actin9 Chairrnan Lord Randall of Uxbridge on 6 November 2024. Approved by the Chairrnan on 31 January 2025 Lord Randall of Uxbridgg Acting Choirman Page 4
THE TASK FORCE TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TOTHE TRUSTEES OF THE THE TASK FORCE TRUST We report on the awjunts ofThe Task For Twst lor the year ended 31 March 2024, set out on pages 1- 8. Respectlve regponslbllltles of tru$tes and examlntr The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The ¢haritl$ trustees consider that an audit 15 not required forthis year under Section 144121 ol the Charitves Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent exarninatioll 15 needed. It is our SponSIbl11ty to". to examine the acwunts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Cornrnission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.. and to state wlther particular matters have come to our attention. Ba$18 of Independent examIne8 report Our examination was carried out in accordance wrth the General Directions given by the Charity Cornmissioner5. An examination Indudes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the a¢ut$ presented with those records. It also Indudes considerats.on of any unusual Items or disclosures In the aecounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provKle all the evKlen that would be required In an audit, and consequently. no opinion is 9iven as to whether the aLrounts present a'true and fair vievl and the pOrt is limited to those matters sel out in the statement below. Independent examlner's 5taternent In connection bith our examination, no matt8T has come to our attention .' 1. thich gives u3 r8ason8ble cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements, to keep accounting records in acwrdance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act., and to prepare accounts bvhich accord wth the accounting records and lo comply ith the accounting requirernent5 of the 2011 Act. have not been met.. or 2. to whith. in our opinion. attention should be dravm in order to enable a proper understanding of the aceounts to be 8¢hed. Dated.. 31 January 2026 Ghazanfar Langah MMTI Ltd ChartefftdAcGY)unt8nts Monument House 215 Marsh Road. Pinner HA5 SNE Page S
THE TASK FORCE TRUST Statsment of Financial Activitiès YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Nots• Incoming Re¥ources Grants 8nd Donats'ons Restricte¢ Incoft Inler88t received 100 169.628 1.045 125,200 239 170.773 125.439 Expeme Bank charges Supportto other charitab18 organisatK*n Postage Travel ewenses Trustee cest5 Event Costs Con8uttancy IT & Consumabk$ Book keeping cost Accountancy fee 123,551 57 40 2.059 86.016 51 324 207 37S 1.150 480 2.ODZ 760 360 404 510 1130.0801 188,2841 Net Surplu• I (Deficttl forthe yoar 40.693 37,ISS Page 6
THE TASK FORCE TRUST Balance Sheet •s at 31$t March 2024 2024 2D23 Note¥ Current a8%ets Bank Current account Bank seNe account 1.000 63.072 104,275 105.275 64.072 Llabllltl8s Accrual otherCreditor5 1,020 212 510 212 11.2321 17221 Total a•$ets Iw•$ Ikabilltkn• 104.043 63,350 Capilal and Rp$•ryes Brought ftsrward res8ryes Surplus I (Deficit) for the year 63,350 40,693 26.195 37.155 104.043 63,350 The accuunts re approved by the tru51ee5 on the 31 January 2025 8nd svJrÉd on their behaff by. Chalmwn .' Lord R4ndall of Uxbrklge Dat•d'. 31 January 2025 Pa7
THE TASK FORCE TRUST YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Notes to the accounts 1 AcCounng pgllcles The accounts have been ppared under the historical cost wn¥ention. on the accruals basis. and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practi"AcCOuntlng by Charities. 120191. 2 CredEtors 2024 2023 AccLbuntancy fees 1,020 510 1,020 Page 8
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