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2024-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 295620

Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

for

Waltham Forest Chinese Association

P and Co (Partners) LLP 18 Ensign Street London E1 8PA

Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1
Independent Examiner's Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4
Notes to the Financial Statements 5 to 9
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 10

Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 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 2015).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

295620

Principal address

18 Ensign Street London E1 8PA

Trustees

K S Man S K Li

Independent Examiner

P and Co (Partners) LLP 18 Ensign Street London E1 8PA

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 18/12/2024 and signed on its behalf by:

.......................................................................... Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Waltham Forest Chinese Association

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Waltham Forest Chinese Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 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 examiner's 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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.

P & Co LLP Chartered Accountants P and Co (Partners) LLP

18 Ensign Street London E1 8PA

Date: 02/01/2025

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024


INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2024
Total
funds
£
75,160
63,993
11,167
181,473
192,640
2023
Total
funds
£
67,580
56,641
10,939
170,534
181,473

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Balance Sheet 31 March 2024

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
6
Cash at bank
7
Debtors
8
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 9
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 10
TOTAL FUNDS
2024
Total
funds
£
372
50
193,598
30
193,678
(1,410)
192,268
192,640
192,640
192,640
192,640
2023
Total
funds
£
496
50
182,307
30
182,387
(1,410)
180,977
181,473
181,473
181,473
181,473

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 18/12/2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount 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 expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured 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 particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 25% on reducing balance

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

3. EMPLOYEES

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Tutors
Staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 per annum.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
EXPENDITURE ON
Other
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2024
2023
20
26
1
1
21
27
Unrestricted
funds
£
67,580
56,641
10,939
170,534
181,473

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

5.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
At 31 March 2024
NET BOOK VALUE
At 1 April 2023
At 31 March 2024
6.
STOCKS

Finished goods
7.
CASH AT BANK
Cash at bank
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
4,711
4,215
124
4,339
496
372
2024
2023
£
£
50
50
2024
2023
£
£
193,598
182,307
2024
2023
£
£
30
30
2024
2023
£
£
1,410
1,410
1,410
1,410

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1.4.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General funds
181,473
TOTAL FUNDS
181,473
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General funds
75,160
TOTAL FUNDS
75,160
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.4.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General funds
170,534
TOTAL FUNDS
170,534
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General funds
67,580
TOTAL FUNDS
67,580
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.24
£
£
11,167
192,640
11,167
192,640
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(63,993)
11,167
(63,993)
11,167
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.23
£
£
10,939
181,473
10,939
181,473
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(56,641)
10,939
(56,641)
10,939

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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Waltham Forest Chinese Association

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Other
Wages
Voluntary Worker Expenses
Rates and water
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Bad Debt Expense
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income
2024

£
75,160
75,160
10,125
29,239
18,712
1,255
300
1,397
1,431
124
-
62,583
1,410
63,993
11,167
2023
£
67,580
67,580
8,136
28,109
13,806
-
300
2,508
2,026
166
180
55,231
1,410
56,641
10,939

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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