Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club
Financial Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Charity Number 297284
London Accountancy Practice
Sojourner Truth Centre
161 Sumner Road
London SE15 6JL

Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club
Contents
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Independent examiner's report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
9-10
Detailed Income and Expenditure
11

Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club
Legal and Administrative Information
Charity number
297284
Registered office
Ada Court,
10-16 Maida Vale,
London W9 1TD
Trustees:
Valerie Lewis............... Chairperson
Daphne Whyte...............Trustee
Sarah Greene.................Trustee
Jackie Reynolds..............Trustee
Maria Mitchell...................Trustee
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland
Kensington High St branch
1751177 Kensington High St
London,
W8 6SH
Independent Examiner
London Accountancy Practice
Sojourner Truth Centre
161 Sumner Road
London SE15 6JL

Dutch Pot Lunch & Social Club
Trustees. Report
For the year ended 31 March 2025
The truslees submit their report and the financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Principal Activity and Review
The principal activity of the company is the provision of culturally appropriate
support, primarily in the provision of lunch and social activities but also in the
areas of advocacy. advice and care to elderly African Caribbean residents of
Westminster. 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 reseNes. self-generated income and Ward Budget funding is
adequate to support the continuation of the company's activities for the for the
next financial year.
It is our intention to maintain our reserves to a level, which equate to
approximately three months expenditure.

Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club
Trustees, Report (continued.)
Trustees, Responsibilities
Charity law and good practice requires the trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the stale 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 them consistently.,
Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
Follow applicable accounting standards, subjecl to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Acl 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Committee on . -4
on its behalf.
and signed
Valerie Lewis......
.Chairperson

Dutch Pot Lunch & Soclal Club
Independent Examiner's Report
For the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust }
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Responsibllities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance wilh 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 01 the201 IActand in carrying out my examination, I have
followed the 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 {other than that disclosed bolowl in connection with the examinalion
which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section130 of the Act or
the accounts do nol accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the account give a 'lrue or fair.
which is not a matter consldered as part of the 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 roport in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Ade Ade
For London Accountancy
161 Sumner Road
London SE15 6JL
MA, CGMA. ACG
ractice

Dutch Pot Lunch and Soclal Club
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank
Petty cash
Christmas Club Account
75,601
600
399
76,600
64,675
75
394
65,144
CURRENTLIABILITIES
Credilors.- Amount falling due within one year
850
1350
76,750
63,794
FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
28,452
47,298
28,351
35,443
TOTAL FUNDS
63,794
The financial statements were approved by the Board on
I.IiA
.and signed on its behalf.
Valerie Lewis Chairperson

Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club
statement of Flnanclal Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Unr88tricted Restricted
Fund
Fund
Total
2025
Total
2024
INCOMING RESOURCES
Grants, Donations & Legacies
101
70,675. 70,776 93,291
Total Incomlng Resources
101
70,675 70,776 93,291
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Actimlies
58,820
58,820 69,712
Total Resources Expended
68,820
68,820 69,712
Net Incoming Resources
101
11,855. 11,956 23,579
Fund Balance Brought Forward
28,351
35,443 63,794 40,215
Fund Balance Carried Forward
28,452
76,760 63,794
The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the surplus or deficit
for the above two financial years. The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these
financial statements.

Dutch Pot Lunch and Social Club
Detalled Incom8 and Expenditure accountforthe year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Fund
Fund
Total
2025
Total
2024
Incoming Resources:
Donations, Grants and Legacle5:
The National Lottery
We5tmin5ter CC- Windrush
Westmln5ter CC
Mercer's Trustee
Donations
Bank Interest
Total Incomlng resources
28,095 28,095
56,068
2.090
13.647
21,252
227
21,328 21,328
21,252
21,252
90
90
101
70,776
93,291
RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Charitable activltles:
Salaries
HMRC
Pensions
Well being Sessions
Food for lunch club
Ttavel & Minibus costs
Black History Event
Outreach
Rent & Rates
Membership
Insurance
Stationery
Equipment l Laptop
Sage
Recruitment
Bookkeeping
Accountancy Fee
Totsl Resources Expended
33,416
14,910
1.983
1,000
2,898
2,322
33,416
14,910
1,983
1,000
2,898
2,322
36,397
15,790
1,983
1,225
3,932
4,223
1,034
125
3,454
55
99
405
59
99
487
559
137
59
g9
487
659
137
112
79
250
550
69,712
250
600
58,820
250
600
58,820

Dutch Pot Lunch & Social Club
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies
(a)
Basis of Preparation:
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention and in accordance wilh applicable accounting
standards and statement of recommended accounting practlce
Accounting for Charities. They include the results of the charities
operations, all of which are continuing.
The charity is exempt from the requirements to produce a cash flow
statement as it is entitled to exemptions for small companies, financial
statements set out to sections 246 to 249 Companies Act 1985.
(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 received.
Expenditure includes items, which have been paid as well as those
costs incurred but not paid at the balance sheet date.
(c)
Fixed Assets and Depreciatlon:
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of all fixed assets to
their estimated residual values by equal annual instalments over the
period of their estimated useful lives, which are considered to be four
years.
(d)
Grants and Donations relating to fixed assets:
Grants and donations, which have been provided specifically (or the
purchase of 'fixed assets, are credited to revenue in the year of
receipt, Fixed assets donated are capitalized in the balance sheet
and included as grants and donations in the revenue account.
(e)
Grants and donations relating to building fund".
Grants and donations which have been provided specifically for the
improvement and extension of future premises are treated as fixed
assets according to funder's instructions.
Income:
The Charity's income consists mainly of grants and donations plus
Self-generated income from the lunch takings, fundraising and other
activities.

Dutch Pot Lunch & Soclal Club
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Taxation:
The Charity has received exemption under Section 505 of the Income
and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, no Income Tax or
Corporation Tax has been provided for in these financial statements.
Savings Account
The individual savers have agreed that the Charity will administer the
funds via a designated Bank Account, and that any inlerest earned on
that account will be donated to Dutch Pol Lunch and Social Club.
The account had a balance of £398 at 31st March 2025 (2024-£394)
Creditors
2025
2024
Accountancy Fee
Bookkeeping
600
250
850
1,100
250