CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 279644 West Indlan Association Of Service Personnel (WASP) Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025 Chartered Certified Accountants 1 Concord Business Centre Concord Road London UK W3 OTJ
West Indian Association Of Service Personnel (WASP)
Financial Statements
Vear ended 31 March 2025
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| Trustees' annual report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Statement of financial position | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 |
West Indlan Assoclatlon Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Trustee8' Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present th•ir r8p)rt and the unaudited financial statements ol the charity for the yéar ended 31 March 2025. Relerence and 8dmlnl8trntlvo detall8 Reglstsrod ¢harlty nam& West Indian Associallon Of Service Personnel {WASPI Charlty reglstratlon number 279644 Prln¢lpal oftlco 165-167 Clapham Manor Street London SW4 6DB The tru8ta88 Dr. S Marshall Mr. P Lee Mr. O D Thompson Mr. D Thompson Ms. K Kensington Mr. W Dotjglas Indop•ndont oxamln•r KBM UK LTD 1 Concord Business C8ntre Concord Road London UK W3 OTJ
West Indlan Assoclatlon Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Trustees. Annual Report (¢Qllllnu•dl Year ended 31 March 2025 StructUrn governanco and manag•ment Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Dr S Marshall - Mr D Thompson Ms K Kensington Dr S Marshall -MrPLe8 Govemlng Document Th8 organisation is a charity and reg'stered with th8 Charty Commlssion on 16 January 1981 and is now registered with Companies House on 3rd March 2025 as a company limited by Guarntee, company number 16288221. The organisation was established under a constitution which 6Stablished the objects and powers of the oharilable organisation arKI registered wilh the Chanty commisOn, rogisteration number 279644. )polntment of tho Board of Tru8teo8 I Iruslee's appointm6nts were recommended to th8 execLrtive ¢ommitte8 after a thorough search lor suitable candidates and potential trustees. Criminal records bureau checks and other disclosuro proces$8s are made prior lo apwinlmenl. On aFpoinlment, each Iwsleo is given a standard trustee briefing pack and undergoes an induction briefing. We are continuiro lo look lor new Trustees wth various expertise and skilL8 lo bring the numbers up lo tsyelve and to improvo ihe governan¢e ol the charity. Rlsk Managgment The Board of Trustees has wnducted a review ol the major risks lo which the charfty is exposed and where apFxopriate systems have been pul in place lo m¢tigate th8 risks the charity laces. Procedures are in place lo ensure compliance wlh Health and Safety Regulations lor our volunteers and users ol the Association i.e. CCTV cameras, lireprool ceilling tilgs, new stair carpets, hand driws, soap dispensers in all the toilets, electrical and gas checks and food storage checks. Organlsotlonal Structuro The Board of Trustees have been meeting regularly to direct oversee arml assess the adminislralion ol the organisation and to consider opportunities lor fundraising. With the assistance of volunteers. the organisation ha$ bgen abb to frus on govemancè, building maintenance, repairs and outreach throughout the year. The Ex11¥8 Committee is made up ol the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer all ol hom are elected overy three years. The Ex¢¢ulive Committee appoints the followng committee members Prestdent, Wi¢e President, Secretary and Assistant Se¢relary who Servo as long as thg Committe8 decides. In addstion the Committee can appoint up to 4 co-opted members.
West Indian Association Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Trustees, Annual Report IMnlInI) Year ended 31 March 2025 Oblo¢tlv•s and actlvltlo8 With regards to th• guidance ol the Charlty Commission on publlc b&n81rt. the trusteas Confirm that the objects ol WASP as established and incorpofated aro.. 1. To reliove the need. hardship and di8lre88 of lalmen, women, children and thoir dependanls from the West Indies IblW*Jows, orphans and dyndanls ol Ihoso hav8 seNed in Her Maj6stys Navy, Army, Air Force or Auxiliary Forces or in the Mercantsle Marino during ho8tlles' alloal or in any Red Cro$$ organisalion whilst serwng w¢lh her Majesty5 Armed Forces,. who are In nocossitous linancial cir¢umslances or who are sufferino from ill health or injury. 2. To athan¢e the frducalion ol ox.servicemen and women of the Wesl Indies, their widows, IdOW8r5. children and dependanls with facilities lor r8¢realion or other leisur8 lime OC¢Ltpalion in the interest ol so¢ial wellar8 with Iho objecl ol improving the condrtion8 011110 ol such person8. ir main aetivili98 Include.. The provision ol froshly cooked food, nulritsous, hol mea18 once per wook for an average of 16 vel8ran8 Social events 3 limès per week to In¢lude dominoes, Cards, b)ard games, blngo, trips and fundraising evenls Welfare and oulr8ach lor tho$8 veterans wlth bask8 neod8 to include housing, employment, hoallh issues and Ilnances. Achl•v•m•nt8 and p•rfomion¢• The oroanlsatlon continues to experlenco dlfflcull Iradlro p)Sl the VId pandemlc,. however, wo do acknowlèdge the genorous contributions made by members aThY othors in the wider Community and In the meanwhile, WASP expr88$08 Sincere thank you to the Volunteer8 who aro th8 backbone ol Iho organi8alion. Food Bank The Food Bank remains a God send lo our members who rely moro on this Se¢6 than olh8rs. The Trusi865 are anxious lo ensur• that our m6mbors ale able lo relaln 1fr6ir dlgnSty and sell.r83PgCt. Aullsm This contsnu88 to be a much under ralod serv¢ce, bul our Autism Voice is making a pathway by ducafjng and promding a much needèd setvi¢o lo the communlty. Thank• and Qratbtud• Tho Trustees would like lo thank the membership for their conlinuod supwrt. W8have been prowding lor velefans and the community sin¢9 the end ol World War 2 and although many ol those persons have pa$s¢d, we would never the less $UFQOrt those who are around and also present-day seNing service men and women.
West Indlan Assoclatlon Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Trustees. Annual Report IGonVnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 FlnaTrcl•l revlew Th8 mem1r5 of the Board ol Tr$10•$ recc¥3nise that this year has dotiOn colleclwjn of £26,033 during the year. {2024.. £27,158). Th8 Trustees also re¢ogniso th8 contribLrtion ol items donatsd by indmduals and woukj like 10 express our gratitude and appreoalion. We woukl like lo say a special thank you to all the volunle6r that have ontr¢buled so much, thereby making the lives of some many more enjoyable. The a¢¢ounts lor the year sh¢)w in¢rease in funds by £2,736 and total unrestricted funds carried forward at 31st March 2025 of £57,84312024'. £55,107). During the year, The Board of TrLtslees strive to mainiain a prudent k8vel of r8Sorves, adequate to ensure the ¢ontinued OFxralion of the organisation. This report has boen prepared in a¢¢ordance with the Statement ol RgcommerKled Practice.. Accounb'ng and Reporting by Charities lissued in 20151. The Iruslees. annual report was approved on AQ....l.i...Jfja.f... and signed on behaw ot the board of trustees by= Dr. S Marshall Trustee
West Indlan Assoclation Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Wegi Indian Assoclalion Of Service Personnel (WASP) Year ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustses on my examinalion of the finan¢ial slatements of West Irmjian Associatbon 01 Service Personnel IWASPI Ilhe chall) for the en1 31 March 2025. Rospon8lbllltl•• and ba81$ of r•port The compan1$ truslees are resFonstile for the [yeparati of the a¢¢wnts. The companls Iwsle8S consider that an aLbJrt 1$ nol requir for this year und¢r Stion 14412) of the chare$ Act 2011 (the 2011 Acll and that an indep9ndent examination is ne1. 11 is my resFK•nsbility to: . examino th8 aCcnIS un(18r seCn 145 of the 2011 A#" . lo lollow the pro¢U laky (hJwn in th8 general DirectK)ns given by the Chwty Commtssion under seclion 14515I1bl ot tre 2011 Act" arbj - to state wheth8r partthlar matte@ havo to my attentK)n. 8a•18 01 oxamln•f• stalwwrt examination was ¢anied in accord with the general 'reCticS given by thg Charty Commission. An examination indudes a rewew of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the a¢¢ounl$ presenbj those records. It also indudes Consideration of any unusual items or dis¢losures in Ihe ac£ounts, seeking explanalh)ns from you as Irustees concerning any such matters. The prc¢edures undertaken do not pfowde all the eVJ¢r8 that would be required in an audit and consequènwy no onIOn is gven as to whether the accourrts present a Irue and fair wovl and the rwrt is limit to those matters set out in tho statement beltyw. Indopondonl exarnlnrf8 8tatsnw In COnnectn ith my eXaMinan. rm) other matter has como lo my attention: 111 whh gives me roasone cause lo tdieve Ihal in arty material resFrft Ihe rwirements: . to keep ac(#JuntiNJ r)rdS in a(wrdanc *ilh seclion 130 of the 2011 Act,. arKI . to prepaffj accounts whth aco)rd tho xcounting re¢ords and cx)mply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 kt have not bn mel: or {21 to which. in my cpinion, attenth)n shwkl be drawn in 00T to enabkg a proF¢r understanding of the a¢nts lo be reach8d. KBM UK LTD Indendent Examiner 1 Concord Bu&ness Cerrtre Concord Road London UK W3 OTJ
West Indlan Assoclatlon Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Slatement of Flnancial Actlvltl88 Year ended 31 March 2025 2024 Unrestricled lunds Total lurKl* Tota funds Income and endowmenl$ Oonatrons and legacies Investment I7m8 Oiher income 26,033 27,158 10.430 10,4XI 10.450 Total Income 37,614 Expwdfture Expenditure on charitabK9 acbvibes Total •xpondlluro 33.728 33,728 33,728 43,306 43,306 33.728 Net Incom&{exp•Nllturo) arKI nel fflove In funds 2,736 2,736 15.6921 Reconclllotlon of lund8 Total funds brought forward Totsl lurKls corrfed forward 55,107 55,107 57,843 55.107 The slalement of financial acbvibes in¢lude$ 1 nS a1 lossos roc#)3niwl in the year. All irthme and experKliture derive from conlinuing activriies.
West Indlan Assoclation Of Service Personnel (WASP) Statement of Flnanclal Posit5on 31 March 2025 2024 Flxod •8sots Tangible fixed assets 13 53,782 54,149 Cash at bank and in hand 5.161 2,355 Crodhors: amounts falllng due wllhln one 14 1,1 1,397 4,061 Total u8fyt8108s curront Ilabllltle8 55.107 55.107 Funds ol tho charfty Unrestricted funds 55.107 55,107 Totol Charlty fund8 15 These finanoal Statements re a[yol truste9s arKJ authoris¢d for issue on ..2P.:.Ji...Af.., and are svJned on belmlf of the Lxlard ty. Dr. S Marshall Trustee Th• not•• on POfP# 8 to 14 lomi p•rt of fiTh•n¢lal •tst•m•
West Indlan Assoclation Of Service Personnel (WASP) Notes Io ihe Flnanclal siaiements Year onded 31 March 2025 Gen•rAI Inlormollon The charity is a public benefit 8nlty and a r8gisler8d charity in England and Wales and is unin¢orporat8d. The acklr8$6 01 the principal office is 165-167 Clapham Manor Street. London. SW4 6DB. Stotamont of ¢ompll•nce The88 financial slalements have been prgpar¢d in ¢ompliance with FRS 102, 'The Finanual Reporting Standard applicable in tho UK and the Republi¢ ol Ireland,, the Slalem8nl ol Recommended Practice awlicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with th8 Financial Reportlng Slandard applicab16 in the UK and Aopubllc of Ireland IFRS 1¢)21 IChariJes SORP IFRS 10211 and the Charitie8 Act 2011. A¢¢ountlnq pollcle• B••l8 ol proparatlon The flnancial statements have been pr¢parod on the hislori¢al cost basis, as modilied by Iho revaluation ol certain IlnancSal assets and liabilities and investment properties m8asur8d ai fair valuo through income or expendlture. The Ilnancll statements are prepared In starling, which is th• functional currency of tho enllty. Golng COnM There are no maierlal un¢ertalnt488 al)oul thè charltys alIty lo continu6. Judg•m•nt8 and k•y 8ourc•8 ol ••tlm•tlon uncortilnty There are no materiat uncerta+nlles at*guI the charill$ ablllty lo conilnue. Fund •¢¢ounllng Unre8tri¢l•d funds are available Iof 116e al Ihe disctiOn ol the tru816è8 to further any ol thè charills purpose6. 0g$ignaied funds are unrestricted funds earmarkèd by tho tW8tèes for parbcular luture project or commitment. Roslri¢ied lund$ ar8 sublected to resirtclrons on Ih¢ir expendtbjre d8clared by the donor or through the torm8 ol an appeal. and fall into one of two sub-¢lasses.' restricted income lunds or endowmoni lunds.
West Indian Assoclatlon Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Notes to the Flnanclal Sthtefflerts Year ended 31 March 2025 £countlng pollclfrs Incomlng foUr¢e8 l incoming resour$ are incIled in the statement of financral actiwties v#hen entifjement has passed io ihe charity; it is probabb that the economic ben8lits associated th the transaction wll flow to the charty and ihe amourrt can te reliat4y measurod. The folkntyng speth'c 4leS ar8 aFplied lo parkn¢ular categories of income: in¢ome Irom d0ftatio or grants is r8c(yJnwd %then there is evKlw ol enlitiement lo the grft, receipt is prcthble and its afflounl can be m¢asur&J rdiabty. cy InMe is recognised when relpt is Fyobthe and titlement is establishgj. income from donalgJ is measured at thfr fair value of the gctsJs unless this is impracticJ to measure reliably, in case the value is denved from Ihe cost to the donor or the eslimaled resale value. Donat•J facilities and semces are recth3nised in the ac¢ounts when r6reNed rf the yue can be rdiabty measured. No amounts ar8 inctsjded lor the contribution of goneral voluntsers. income trom o)ntracts lor the suwly of Servi ts rwdni58d with the delivery of th8 contracted service. This is dassifiaj as unreslri¢tod luTrJs unless there is a contractual iequirement loi tt to be spent on a particular wrpose and retum¢d rf unspent, in wh case li may be regard&1 as restricted. ExpeThJiture is rec£3nis•S M an acuLAls basi as a Ikabilty is Inrrj. Experdiiure iludeS any VAT which cannot be lulty recoverwj. and is dassified urKler headings of the statement of financd activities lo whKh it relates.. exFendiknre on rwsing funds Incl the of all fuThJraising acivitses. events, non- charitable Irading actNrW, and the sale of (bnated gocAts. eXpeiltUre on Charitab acliwbes indLKies all $ts incurred by a charity in undertakir@ actmties that lurther its charit8 aims loi the benefit of its beneficiarios, including those SUFPOrt costs arKI c(>sts rekting lo the ¥eMan¢8 of the charrty apportioned to ¢haritable activilies. other experdriure includes all experKliture that is Tre¢th8f relatsd to raising furvts for the charity nor part of Its expendrtur8 on tharitatile activibes. All CJ)Sts are allocated lo exp8nthlur• Cwi8s the use ol the rerCe. Direct o)sts attributable to a single aetiwty are alk¢ataJ direclty to thai activty. Shared costs are aFp)rtionl b8h¥een the actiw'tbes they contritMJle to a reasonable, justiliable ar¥J corristent basis. Tanglbh as8Ots Tangble asseis are intlially recorded at cost. and subsequently stat8J al Cost less any accumulat¢d deFY¥iation and imp•rmenl kssses. Any tangible assets Carried at ValUed amounts are re¢orded at the lair vJue at the date of revaluation *s any subsequent accumulated (Wecaation arn1 suLwuent aowmulat•J impaim)ent kjsses.
West Indlan Assoclatlon Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Noios 10 Ihe Flnancial siaiemenls (¢onth11dj Year ended 31 March 2025 Accountlng pollclel {¢Onllmxd) T4nglblo amots l¢¢niind) An in¢r¢asfr in the carrying amount of an asset a$ a result of a revaluation, is recognisgJ in other r•Gognised gains and losses. unless It reverses a charge lor impaiiment that has prewously b&8n recognised as exFendilLtre within the slal8menl of financial activrties. A de¢rea$e in the carrying amount ol an asset as a result of r•valualion, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except lo which il ollsels any previous revaluation gain, in which ¢as8 the Ioss is shown wthln other rooognised galn$ and10s80s on the Statsmont ol financial aclivili•s. Deproclatlon Deprec48lion 1$ calculated so as lo write off the cost or valuatn ol an assat, lass its residual valuo, ovo1 the useful economlc Ilfe ol thai asset as follows.. Fixtur•s & litbng$ Motor vehicles 259/0 reducing balance 25?0 reducing balance Imp•lrm•nl ol Ilx•d al18 A review lor indicalors ol impairment is carried out al each rOrtIng dale, with the rocov8rab amount betng estimated where such Indi¢alors exist. Where the carryirrfj value exceeds th8 rKoverabl8 amount, the a8$el is impaired accordlngly. Prlor Impairments are also revi8w&J lor possible reversal at each reFQrting dalo. For the purw8e8 ol Impairment lesling, when It Is not FossSble to oslimale the recoverable amount of an indiwdual asset, an estimat• is made ol the recoverable amount ol the cash- generating unil lo which the asset belongs. The ca8h-g•neraling un4t is the smallesl idonlrfiable group ol assets that includes the assel and general88 Cash inflo thai larg8ly indepondenl of th• cash inflows from other assets or groups ol assets. For impairment testing of I011, the ooodwlll acqulred in a business combination is, Irom the acqui$ilitsn dale, allocalsd lo oach ol th8 ca$h-goneraling unlls that are expected to b8n•lil from the synergies ol the combinatson, irreswclivè ol whether other assets or liabilibe8 01 the charity are assigned to thos8 units. Flnan¢l•l In•trumont• A Ilnanclal a8sel or a financial Ilabllity is r8cc4Jnised only when the Charity becomes a paty to thè contraclual provlslons ol the instrument. Basic linan¢ial in$lrurrtents are initially recognised at the amount receivatO or payable includlng any related Iran8actlon costs. Current assets and Crnt liabilities are subs8quenlly measured at the cash or other consideration exFecl•J to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investmènts in shares ar8 publicly Iradod or their lair value can otherwise be measured reliably, tho Investment is subsequently measured at Iwf value wilh changes in fair value re¢ognised in InMe and expgndilure. All other such investments are subsgquenlly measured at ostless impirmenl. 10-
West Indian Associalion Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Nolos io iho Financial Slalements (conllnth) Year ended 31 March 2025 A¢¢ountlng pollcles feoniinwd) Flnanclal In$twmontS I1{4d) Oiher linan¢ial inslrumenls, including derivatives, arg inittally rognISed al lair value. unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the assel is measured al the present value of the luture payments discounted at a market rale ol intèrest lor a similar debt inslrumenl. Other financial instnjments are subsoquenlly measured al lair value, with any changes re¢ognised in the statement ol linancial acts'vities, wth the exception ol hedging instruments in a designat hedging relationship. Financial assets that ar• measured at cost or amorbsed cost are reviewed lor objeclivg evidence of impairment al the end of each reporting dale. 11 there is objective 8viden¢e of impairment, an impairment loss is recconis&J under the appropriate heading in the slalement of linanciat tivilies in which the initial gain was recognised. For all equity instruments regardless ol signilicance, and other financial assets thai are individually synilicanl. these are assessed indiwdually lor impairment. Other linancial assets are either assessed indimdually or grouped on the basis ol similar credit risk chara¢lgrislics. Any rov8rsals of impairment are recognised immediately, lo the extent that the reversal doos not result in a Carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what Ihe Carrn9 amount woukl have been had the impairmonl not previously been recognised. Don•tlon8 and18ycle8 Unrestricted Totol Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Donatlon8 Donation & hall hire 26,033 26,033 27,158 27,158 Inv08tment Income Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2024 Bank Interest R6ceiv8d Othor Incom8 Unrestricled Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Other income . Rental Income 10,430 10,430 10.450 10,450
West Indlan Assoclation Of Service Personnel (WASP) Notes lo the Flnanclal Statements (¢¢¥thd) Year ended 31 IAarch 2025 Exp•ndllure on charltable acimttm by lund tyP• Unrestricled Totsl Funds Unostricted Told Funds Funds 2025 Funds 2024 Charitable a¢bvilies SuFPOrt costs 25.705 8.023 25.705 8,orJ 33,728 37,373 5.933 37,373 5,933 43.306 33,728 Expondllvrn on charltablo a¢tMtkns by actlvlty type uTrJertaken direclly Survt o)$ts Totsl funds Total fund 2024 Charttable aNItieS Governance costs 25,705 37.373 5.933 8.023 33,728 25.705 43,306 In¢omo1(expendlturn) Nel incom(eXPeI is stated after charuintylcrethbngl: 2025 2024 Depwiation of fix assets 10. Indwndent ex•mln•llon Iws 2024 Fees payablg to the independent examiner for.. IndeFendent examination of the financial stalemenis Oiher finanryal seNces 1.100 1.1() 11. Sl•ff Msts The averag8 head Unt of empbye8s during the w was Nil (2020.. Nil). No ernOYee receiv&J empbyee bgneffts ol mora Ihan £60.CKXI durFrvJ ts year12020'. Nill. 12. Trustoe remunerntlon and oxpenae8 No salaries or wages have been paKI to eMyeeS, iluding the members ol the ¢ommittee, during Ihg year. The Trustees rÈreived rK) remuneralh)n oi expenses lor a¢ling as tru51ees. Durtng the year the total ol exFense leimr io the trustees, iwrred in the o)urs0 of acting as members ol the ¢hatÉty, aMIn1&y tr) £Nil. 12-
West Indian Assoclatlon Of Service Personnel (WASP) Notes to Ihe Flnanc5al Slatemenls (Mnllnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 13. T•nglbl• Ilxod Land and Fixtures and buildings fittings Motor vehicles Tot•1 Coat At 14orll 2024 ind 31 Mareh 2025 thpreclatlon At 1 April 2024 Charo& lor th8 y8ar At 31 M•rch 2025 52,682 63,243 32,454 148,379 61,805 367 32,425 94,230 62,172 32,425 94,597 Cgrrylng amount At 31 March 2025 52,682 1,071 29 53,782 54,149 At 31 March 2024 52,682 1,438 29 14. Cr•dltor•: •mount• fllllng du• wlthln ong y•af 2025 2024 A¢cruals and defgrred income Othar ¢reditor8 1,100 1,100 297 1,11)0 1,397 15. An•ly•l• of ch•rrtobl• fund• Unr•8trlcl•d lund• At 31 M•rch 202 Al 1 April 2024 Incomè Expenditure Unre$lricl•d Fund 55,107 36,464 (33,7281 57,843 Al 31 March 202 Al 1 April 2023 Income Exwndlturè Unreslrlctsd Fund 60,799 37,614 143,3061 55,107 13-
West Indlan Assoclatlon Of Servlce Personnel (WASP) Notes to the Flnan¢lal Slatements (¢onlTnu•d) Year ended 31 March 2025 16. An•ly$ls ol n•1 assftl• b&tWo•n lund8 Unr8Stricled Total Fundg Funds 2025 Tangiblo fixod assets Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Not a$¥•t8 53.782 5,161 11.1001 57.843 53,782 5,161 {1,1001 57,843 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Cr&Jilors1gss ihan 1 year 54,149 2,355 11.3971 55.107 54,149 2,355 11.3971 55,107 14.