ONEWORLDNI LTD (formerly known as Whitehead Small World Group Ltd) (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Year ended 28 February 2024
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
Year ended 28 February 2024
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
The Trustees who are also directors for the purposes of company law present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 28 February 2024. The directors have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities " (FRS 102 Section 1A) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the financial statements and applicable accounting standards, 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 Section IA), the charity's governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
OneWorld NI Ltd (formerly known as Whitehead Small World Group Ltd) is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. OneWorld NI Ltd (formerly known as Whitehead Small World Group Ltd) is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
Our charity exists to support refugees and asylum seekers in Northern Ireland. The purpose of the charity is the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
The strategy employed to achieve the charity's aims and objectives is to work with Citizens UK, under the Government sponsored Community Sponsorship scheme which allows a community to sponsor a refugee family coming to their town.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Some of the key achievements in the year to 28 February 2024 include:
Giving advice re. employment opportunities and encouraging and facilitating
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volunteer activities. The father has started an apprenticeship in a local bakery.
Ensuring the children are settled and progressing well in school and providing help with homework and facilitating communication with the school.
Providing support and help with transport for medical and dental appointments.
Providing advice and support in dealing with statutory agencies.
Providing opportunities to develop skills in English.
Running an ESOL class in Whitehead which not only benefits the family settled here but is enabling other refugees to progress their language skills, providing social support for these families.
We have continued to work to help the refugee family integrate into the community.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Board of OneWorld NI Ltd (formerly known as Whitehead Small World Group Ltd) confirm that they have had due regard for the guidance produced on public benefit by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and are pleased to report that during the year the charitable company has continued to provide public benefits through the programmes and services we offer. In particular, the directors consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set out.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The charity returned a deficit of £317 (2023: deficit £2,051) for the year. As at 28 February 2024, the charity has funds carried forward of £821 (2023: £1,138}.
GOING CONCERN
The activities of the charity are dependent on ongoing fundraising activities. The Trustees are of the opinion that the charity has sufficient resources at the date of approval of these financial statements to meet commitments which will arise in the year from the date of signing this report.
RESERVES POLICY
Reserves are needed to bridge the timing gap between spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned temporary shortfalls in income should they arise. Holding adequate reserves safeguards the provision of our services in the event of unexpected significant financial pressures.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The trustees (who are also the directors of OneWorld NI Ltd (formerly known as Whitehead Small World Group Ltd) for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Directors ' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: