Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club Flnancial Report for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity Number 297284 London Accountancy Practice Sojourner Truth Centre 161 Sumner Road London SE15 6JL
Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club Contents Legal and Administrative Infmation Report of the Trustees Independent exarninerfs report Statement of Finanual Activities Balance sheet Notes to the finar181 statements 9-10 Detailed Income and Expenditure
Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club Legal and Administrative Inforniation Charity numb•r 297284 Registered office Ada Court. 1 ¢Y16 Maida Vale. LorKlon W9 1TD Trustsas: Valerie Lewis............... Chairperson Daphne Whyte...............Trustee Sarah Green.................Trustee Jackie Reynolds..............Twstee Maria Mitchell...................Trustee Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland Kensington High St branch 1751177 Kensington High St London, W8 6SH Independent Examiner London Accountancy Practice S0Jcrner Truth Centre 161 Sumner Road LorKlon SE15 6JL
Dutch Pot Lunch & Social Club Trustees. Report For the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees submit their rert and the finanryal statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Prlnclpal Actlvlty and Revlew The principal activity of the company is the provision of IlturallY appropriate support, primarily in the prowsion of lunch and social activities but also in the areas of advocacy, adwce arKI care to elderfy Afn'can Caribbean residents of Westrninster. The company is registered as a charity with the Charity Commissioners. (No. 297284). Results The results for the year are set out in detail on a separate page. Reserves The present level of reserves. self-generated income and Ward Budget funding is adequate to support the continuation of the companys activities for the for the next financial year. It is wr intention to maintain our reseNes to a level. which equate to approximately three months expenditure.
Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club Trustees. Report {Cctinued.) Truste8s' Responsibilities Charity law and good practi requires the trustees to prepare financaal statements for each financial year. thich give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the organisation for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply thern consistently; Make judgement and ests"mates that are reasonable arKI prudent: Follow applicable accounting standards. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: Prepare the financial ststements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume Ihat the company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accourrting records which disclose with reasonable aCraCY at any b'me the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulath'es. 23-..1.-.2025 This report was approved by the Commiitee on ............ on its behalf. and signed Valerie Lewis....... ............ ......................Chairperson
Dutch Pot Lunch & Social Club Independent Examiner's Report For the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trus1") for the yéar ended 31 March 2024 Responslbllitieg and ba$1$ of report As the charity trustees of the Twst. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Actl. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the2011Actand in carrying ¢)ut my examination. I have followed the applicable Directh)ns given by the Chanty Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act Ind•pondènt examinerfs statement I have completed my examInatK. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed bek)w) in connection with the exarninatic which gives me cause to believe that in. any malerial respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with Ihe accounting records; or the accounts did nol comply with applicabl8 requirements concerning the fom and conlent of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirernenl that the account give a "true or fair which is not a Matter considered as part of the independenl examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in ConnectiL With the examination to vthich altentron shoukl be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ate ?Ll-Qi*o>&- . .CGMA. ACG Ade Adebam . CPFA. MBA. AC For London Accountancy Practi 161 Sumner Road London SE15 6JL
Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles For the year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcted Restsl¢ted Total Fund Fund 2024 Total 2023 INCOMNG RESOURCES Grants. Donatlons & L•gad•s 234 93.057" 93.291 55.601 Total Incoming Resources 234 93,057 93,291 55.601 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitsble Adivilies 69,712 69.712 40.056 Total Rosourcos Expended 69,712 69,712 40,066 Net Incng Resowces 234 23,345" 23,57g 15.545 Fund BalarKe 810m FoThYard 28.117 12,098 40.215 24.670 Fund Balance Carried Forward 28,351 35.443 63,794 40,215 The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the wofrt or loss for the above two financial years. The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
Dutch Pot Lunch and Soclal Club BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank Pety cash Christrnas Club AcccMJ* 64,675 75 393 65,144 40.379 386 40,765 CURRENT LIA8iumES Creditors falhng the year Creditors 1.350 59) 1.350 63,794 40215 FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY UnTestnded fuTh Restricted futs 28.351 35,443 28,117 12,098 TOTAL FUNDS 63,794 40,216 The financial ststements yre approved by the Board on nd signed on its tehalf. Valerie Lewis chaIrpsc
Dutch Pot Lunch & Social Club Notes to the Flnancial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting Policies Basls of Preparation: These ffinancial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convenlion and in accordan wth applicable accounting standards and statement of .recommended accounting practi - Accounting for Charib'e5. They indude the results of the charities operations, all of which are conlinuing. The charity is exempt from the requirements to produce a cashflow statement as it is ents.tled to exemptions for small companies, financial staternents set out to sections 246 to 249 Companies Act 1985. (a) (b) Income and Expenditure: Grants and similar income are accounted for on an accrual basis. Other sources of income received on a less regular basis are credited to the income and expenditure account when reived. Expenditure includes rtems. thffiich have been paid as well as those costs incurred but not paid at the balance sheet date. (¢) Flxed Assets and Depreciation: Depreciation is calculated to wrtte down the cost of all fixed assets to their estimated residual values by equal annual instalments over the period of thwr esb"mated useful INes. vthich are considered to be four years. (d) Grants and Donations relatEng to fixed assets: Grants and donations. vthich have been provided specifically (or the purchase of.fixed assets. are credited to revenue in the year of receipt, Fixed assets donated are caytalized in the balan sheet and included as grants and donations in the revenue account. (e) Grants and donations r•latlng to buildlng fund: Grants and donations which have teen provided specifically for the improvement and extension of future premises are treated as fixed assets according to funders instructs'ons. Income: The Charty's income consists mainly of grants and donations plus Self-generated income from the lunch tskings, fundraising und other activities.
Dutch Pot Lunch & Social Club Notes to the Financial Ststernents For the year ended 31 March 2024 Taxatlon: The Charity has received exemption uThJer Section 505 of the Income aThJ Corptyation Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly. no Income Tax or CorpcTrtion Tax has been provided for in these financial ststements. Savlngs Ac The individual savers have agreed that the Charity V11 administer the funds via a designated Bank Account. and that any interesl eamed on that account will be donated to Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club. The account had a balan of £393 at 31 st March 2024 (2023-£3861 Credltors 2024 2023 ACcountarY Fee Bookkeeping 550 250 550 10
Dutch Pot Lunch and Soclal Club DetaNed Income and Expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total Fund Fund 2024 Total 2023 Incomlng Resourcos". Donatlons, Grants and Legad•s: The National Lottery The Nats'onal Lottery-Covrd19 Response Westminster CC. Windrush Westmlnster CC Mefcer's TN5tee Donations Membership Bank Interest Charitable AcliNitie5.Selgenerated kncome Total incoming reSoUrS 56,068 56.068 0 26.152 2.090 2.090 13,647 13.647 4.350 21252 21.252 24.652 227 199 40 208 93,057 93,291 55,601 234 RESOURCES EXPENDED: Charitable activitie3: Salaries HMRC Pensions Well bel Sessions Food for lunch dub Travel & M'nibus costs Black History Everrt Outreach Rent & Rales Membersh'p Insurance Slalionery Equipmenl l Laptop Sage Recnmtment BookkeepirrfJ AccoLnlancy Fee Sundry expenses Total Resources Expended 36.397 36,397 18,127 15.790 15.790 7,353 1.983 1.983 1,484 1.225 1225 3.325 3,932 3.932 3,645 4,223 4.223 1,317 1.034 1.034 125 125 3,454 3.454 3,454 55 55 55 99 405 405 26 400 83 180 112 79 250 550 112 79 250 550 550 69,712 69,712 40,056