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The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects
Financial Statements for the year ended 31st May 2025
Charity number SC048365 Registered Scotland
The Melting Pot 15 Calton Road Edinburgh EH8 BDL
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Sohn rir eee for the year ended 31st May 2025
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| Admevstatve details | 4 |
| Trustees (Board) annual report | 5-7 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Actytes | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 11 |
| Notestotheaccounts | 12-17 |
The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 31st May 2025
Charity registered number
$C048365 (Registered on 9” May 2018)
~ ae Registered address The Melting Pot 15 Calton Road Edinburgh EH8 8DL Bank Santander Bank Bank of Scotland Independent Examiner —_ Accountants 910 Tolicross Road Glasgow G32 8PE
The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 31st May 2025 sternite a The Trustees of the charity, who are also members of the board for the purpose of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, submit their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31st May 2025 Exemptions The Trustees have taken advantage of the exemptions available to small charities/entities, including the audit exemption permitted under the charity SORP or FRS 102 (see statement in balance sheet) STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Legal and administrative information The charity was formed under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005
The charity's governing document is its SCIO constitution. It obtained charitable status on 09" May 2018
Principal activity
The charity's principal activity continues to be its drive to create a relationship between Black and Ethnic minority families and the communities of Glasgow and Edinburgh within which they live
Our aim is to help Black and Ethnic Minority families make Scotland their home
Organisational Structure
The charity is governed by the trustees who can also be board members The board members set the strategic direction and policies of the organisation Trustee Re i ., down from the board during the 12 months to May 2025
Review of Charity Activities
AS a charity, we are proud to reflect on our ongoing commitment to empowering ethnic minority communities and creating positive change for the future In 2025, despite a reduction in income, we remained a beacon of hope. responding to the pressing needs of our service users through a diverse range of programs Cost of Living Support: Our primary mission to reduce the financial pressures facing families took centre stage as we continued to provide vital assistance with the cost of living Through targeted financial aid, we directly impacted the lives of individuals and families, ensuring they had access to the essentials needed for a dignified life Our Outreach Programs: Hate Crime, Mental Health, Domestic Abuse: In response to the pressing need for awareness and education, we spearheaded outreach programs focused on combating hate crime, addressing mental health challenges, and combating domestic abuse within ethnic minority communities By engaging with local communities in Edinburgh and Glasgow, we fostered a sense of unity, resilience, and understanding, contributing to the creation of safer spaces for all Budgeting Training: Recognising the importance of financial literacy, our charity launched budgeting training initiatives These programs equipped individuals with essential skills to manage their finances effectively, empowering them to build a stable and secure future Drug Addiction and Alcohol Abuse Support: We remain dedicated to combating drug addiction and alcohol abuse within ethnic minority communities Through counselling, rehabilitation support, and community outreach, we provideda lifeline for those grappling with addiction, promoting recovery and wellbeing
Youth Support Programs: Our commitment to the next generation was evident in the youth support programs we implemented By offering mentorship schemes, educational resources, and community engagement opportunities. we aimed to nurture the potential of young individuals from deprived backgrounds and empower them to overcome challenges Provisions to Food Banks: As part of our ongoing efforts to address food insecurity, we continue to deliver essential provisions to food banks in Edinburgh and Glasgow This initiative aims to ensure that people within our community can get a nutritious meal, promoting physical wellbeing and stability
Wellbeing Initiatives: In a world marked by constant change, maintaining good wellbeing is crucial. We implemented initiatives that focused on holistic wellbeing, offering resources, workshops, and support networks to help individuals navigate life's challenges and build resilience and good mental health
The Contre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 31st May 2025 e e e ee a ee Our Programs The Starter Support Pack | This program delivered support to more families and individuals this year than at any other time in its existence It has become the cornerstone of community integration and empowerment for people moving to Edinburgh and Glasgow Over the year we have provided bedding, kitchen utensils, toiletries, and clothing. Beyond this material support, we continue to provide | __ Information on welfare support to housing contact. We also signpost our users to GP clinics and schools within the area in which they live Throughout the years, the program has thrived through our collaborative partnerships with community Organisations and local government agencies
Food and Energy Support
| The Food and Energy Support Program reflects another year where the cost of living has been the central issue for most of our users We expanded our outreach efforts, reaching more families in need than ever before Through targeted community | engagement and partnerships, we were able to identify and serve those facing food and energy insecurity throughout | Edinburgh and Glasgow We also ran community empowerment workshops on sustainable practices on energy consumption : and budget management ' Learning English | We continue to deliver CELTA certified English courses during the year We believe that this program has had a profound , effect on our users in terms of educational opportunities, employment prospects and increased social integration. For the year, we had 12 service users, which was a notable increase on the previous year Throughout the years of running this | program, we have used feedback and regular evaluations to continuously improve and enhance the overall effectiveness of the program
The COVID 19 Grant Program
We continued to respond to the urgent need for personal protective equipment (PPE) within the healthcare systems of our _ Partners in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria. Through the provision of timely grants, we supported frontline workers in protecting themselves and their communities. The Increased access to PPE strengthened the capacity of local healthcare services to respond not only to COVID-19 but also to wider health challenges In addition, the program supported community awareness initiatives and educational campaigns highlighting the importance of safety measures
Mental Health Initiative (under 19's)
Our outreach efforts on dealing with the mental health issues facing our youth reached new heights with innovative campaigns designed to engage and connect our young minds CEMCP hosted a series of engaging and informative workshops addressing various mental health topics relevant to adolescents These sessions, facilitated by mental health professionals. provided coping strategies, stress management techniques, and encouraged a proactive approach to mental well-being We received a lot of positive feedback on the transformative impact of our sessions. A total of 15 individual sessions were conducted which surpassed our initial target of 10 Through the program, we have identified certain areas across Edinburgh and Glasgow with high youth mental health demands Our trained professionals are working on a program of integrating our mental health education program into the academic curriculum of the schools within these areas In expanding our outreach for 2025, the program will also focus on the mental health issues of ethnic minority communities. It will be designed with an emphasis on a familiar, spiritual, and cultural focus, specific to each individual family
Break the Silence on Abuse
Throughout the year, we conducted workshops that equipped women and girls with the tools and knowledge to recognise, resist, and report vanous forms of abuse These interactive sessions, led by experts in the field, empowered our service users to recognise the signs and to stand up against all forms of violence Through the program, we forged alliances with other advocacy groups and local organisations to amplify our collective impact. By working collaboratively, we leveraged resources shared best practices, and engaged in joint initiatives to address the root causes of abuse and strengthen support systems for survivors Our dedicated legal volunteers worked tirelessly to support survivors in navigating legal processes, ensuring that justice was served Additionally, we continued to advocate for policy changes that address gaps in legislation related to gender based violence, pushing for a more robust legal framework
The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 31st May 2025
Reserves policy
The reserves policy aims to ensure activities of The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulties. Members of the Board have considered a target amount for reserves fo be set at between 1 and 3 months of current expenditure Having reserves will enable the organisation to operate in the short term and to satisfy its legal obligations in the event of an end of funding, a major reduction in funding, or a delay in further pipe becoming available. The reserves policy is subject to regular review and can be changed in an emergency Of to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities
Internal Operational risks b Any identified operational risks the charity could be exposed to will be reviewed and monitored on a regular — members of the board The charity has audit and control systems that have been established to mitigate against risks identified External Operational risks One major external operational risk already identified, is the potential challenges the cost of living crisis| may Cause to ou , funding. External risks to funding are currently being reviewed by the board Statement of Public Benefit bI We have referred to the guidance contained in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator's general guidance on puolic benefit when reviewing and carrying out our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities Statement of Trustees and Members' responsibilities le f The trustees (who are also members of the board for the purposes as stated in the constitution), are ste ooaP or preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Financial Reporting Standards Board or SORP The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable organisation and of its incoming cami application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financia Statements, the trustees are required to
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observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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state whether the applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
The trustees are responsible for Keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. This enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity's SORP They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity by taking reasonable steps that would lead to the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities
Declaration: These reports have been approved by the trustees under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees
The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects Contents of tho financial statements for the yoar ended 31st May 2025
| report on the financial accounts of The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects for the period 1" Fa June 2024 to 31" May 2025 which are set out in pages 9 tol! Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner nd The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the y~ of odapeme> Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 eg C y but that an consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not app independent examination is needed
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under Regulation 10(1) (c) of the np weed hg aotisi therefore my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the 2005 Act a any particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examiner's report ! My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) igs nso doe examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the siege fait seeks with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the oe Rempel ress explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide a that would be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
the accounts do not accord with such accounting records - and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulatons
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- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Clydegrove Accountants Limited
Date 1" October 2025
910 Tolicross Road Glasgow G32 8PE
| The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects ' Contents of the financial statements
for the year ended 31st May 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
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| Notes | Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Income from: | 2 | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants and donations | 47,825 | 39,700 | 87,525 | 149,006 | ||
| Charitable activities | 49,610 | 3,200 | 52,810 | 43,720 | ||
| Investments | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||
| Total | 97,441 Ls |
42,900 140,341 192,726 nnhs tkOniN |
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| Expenditure on: | 3 | |||||
| Raisingfunds | 34,790 | 12,780 | 47,570 | |||
| , | Charitable activities | 61,660 | 29,880 | 91,540 | 168 682 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 96,450 42,660 139,110 191,522 a,RS |
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Netincome/(expenditure) before transfers |
991 | 240 | 1,231 | ||
| Balance brought forward at 1stJune2024 | 7,798 | 2,209 | 10,007 | |||
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| Balancecarriedforwardat31stMay 2025 |
8,789 —_ |
2,449 | 11,238 | |||
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| The Statement of Financial Activities includes allgains | and losses in theyearand therefore a statement of total | |||||
| recognisedgainsandlosseshasnotbeen | prepared |
The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 34st May 2025
The accounting policies and notes on pages 11 to16 form part of these financial statements
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| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Fixed Assets | |||
| Tangible assets | 0 | e | |
| Current Assets | |||
| Debtors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at bank & in hand | 11,238 | 10.007 | |
| 11,238 | 10,007 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Creditors -amounts duewithin one year |
s | 0 | 0 |
| Net current assets | 11,238 | 10,007 | |
| Net assets | 11,238 | 10,007 | |
| Statement of Funds | |||
| Unrestricted Funds | 7 | 8,789 | 7,798 |
| Restricted Funds | 2,449 | 2,209 | |
| Totalfunds | 11,238 | 10,007 |
For the year 31st May 2025, the charity is not subjected to audit under Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations
The Trustees have also not required the charity to obtain an audit in accordance with Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for.
a) ensuring the charity Keeps accounting records which comply with section with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations and
b) preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and that such accounts must comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts
Small entity provisions:
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions for small entities met under SORP and FRS102 1A
The Trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees
The Centre for Ethnic Minorities and Community Projects Contents of the financial statements for the year ended 31st May 2025 ee eae a Ae a SE ET eee Le ee EE 1. Accounting policies Basis of preparation . These accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historic cost convention, with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s), in accordance with - The Charities Act 2011 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland:F RS102 ' Accounting & Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP FRS102) (effective January 2015) The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102 The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concem
All figures presented in the statements and supporting notes have been rounded to the nearest pound
Incoming resources | These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities. Incoming resources are recognised when: - The charity receives the resources. - The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources, and The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fund-raising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the Statement of Financial Activities Grants and donations are only included in the Statement of Financial Activities where the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources Donated items of clothing and equipment have been recognised on the basis of their presumed market value at time of receipt Contractual income is only included in the Statement of Financial Activities once the related goods or performance related services have been delivered Any Investment income will be included in the accounts when received Expenditure Expenditure is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on an accrual’s basis. Expenditure is classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attnbuted to any specific heading, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred in the delivery of the chanty’s activities and services for its beneficiaries, including both direct and support costs. The expenditure has been compiled and categorised by usage Professional fees include those costs associated with meeting constitutional and statutory requirements, including Accountancy fees Fund accounting Restricted funds are funds received from donors which are subject to restrictions on the purposes for which they may be used, or which have been raised for a specific project. Unrestricted funds are those where there are no externally imposed restrictions. These are funds available to the charity for expenditure on delivering its core programs and activities and for appropriation to reserves for internally designated purposes Assets Tangible assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost, or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. Debtors Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
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Creditors
Creditorsresult are recognised when the charity has a present obligation— resulting: from faces ae rcwill probably4 of in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the : uals he wvolce endure estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlernent amount, Accrued charges are normally valued at their settlement amount
Taxes
The charity is not VAT registered
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| Grants and donations | E | E | . | |
| The Robertson Trust | 5 000 | 5 000 | ||
| Community Giftand Donations Fund | 47,825 | . | 47 825 | |
| English ForAll | : | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Baring Fund | 3,500 | 3,500 | ||
| Community Sports Scotland | 8.000 | 8,000 | ||
| BarrowCadbury Trust | : | 5,500 | 5,500 | |
| Community Grants Scotland | 5.000 | 5,000 | ||
| Interfaith Group | - | 4.000 | 4,000 | |
| Rannoch Trust | ” | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| TheOak Foundation | . | 1.000 | 1,000 | |
| Donated goods and equipment | , | |||
| GeneralGoods and Clothing | 1.700 1.700 a rs |
AneA 47,825 39,700 87,525 |
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| Creative Peopleand Places | 5,000 | : | 5.000 | |
| General Funding | 3,200 | 3,200 | ||
| Mental HealthWalk | 12,000 | : | 12,000 | |
| CEMCP- Cooking withYouths | 10,290 | : | 10.290 | |
| CEMCP- English Mastery | 11,000 | : | 11.000 | |
| CEMCP -TargetYouth Program | 10,000 | : | 10.000 | |
| Consultancy | ||||
| Facilitation | 1,000 | ? | 1.000 | |
| 49,610 | 3,200 | 52,810 | ||
| Investments | ||||
| Bank interest | 6 | - | 6 | |
| Other | ||||
| Miscellaneous | if | “ages ee ee | a | |
| Total | 97,441 | 42,900 | 140,341 |
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|General|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Fund|Fund|2025|2024|
|Raising funds|£|£|€|£|
|Advertising|and|publicity|11,450|12,780|24,230|8,712|
|Charitable|activities|
|Office costs|11,790|1,107|12.897|8.533|
|Equipment Hire|5,290|-|5,290|cole|
|Establishment|- Repairs & Maintenance|450|711|1,161|ma|
|Legal &|Professional|fees|.|2,820|2,820|
|Meetings &|Events|1,510|5|600|7,110|§|892|
|Food banks|37,500|6,576|44|076|54|600|
|Welfare|grants|6,500|6,000|12,500|22,400|
|Seasonal|activities|2,700|1,100|3,800|4770|
|Community|Barbeque|580|-|580|1,295|
|Summer Camps|3,200|900|4,100|7,900|
|EFL Classes|6,000|.|6,000|24,400|
|Christmas|gifts|2,200|-|2,200|12.380|
|Training|2,100|‘|2,100|1,850|
|Covidi9|Fund|2,000|3,000|5.000|24.720|
|Volunteer expenses|3,180|2,066|5,246|4,240|
|Total|96,450|42,660|139,110|191,522|
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| Balance | Funds | Funds | Expended | Balance | |
| Grants and donations | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| “i GiftandDonation |
5.906 | 47.825 | 46568 | 7,163 | |
| InterfaithGroup | , | 4,000 | 4,000 | - | |
| Community Sports Scotland | - | 8,000 | 8,000 | . | |
| The Robertson Trust | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | . | |
| General Fund | 2,209 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 2,209 | |
| Community Grants Scotland | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | ' | |
| Rannoch Trust | - | 3,000 | 3,000 | “ | |
| TheOak Foundation | - | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | |
| English For All | . | 3,000 | 3,000 | . | |
| Menta! Health Walk | 792 | 12,000 | 12,792 | . | |
| CEMCP- ReclaimThe Night | 500 | 320 | 800 | 20 | |
| CEMCP- TargetYouth Program |
600 | 40.000 | 9,504 | 1,096 | |
| CEMCP - Cooking with Vai "9 |
10,290 | 10,290 | é | ||
| CEMCP- English Mastery | . | 11,000 | 10,250 | 750 | |
| Facilitation | - | 1,000 | 1,000 | . | |
| Baring Fund | - | 3,500 | 3,500 | - | |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | - | 5,500 | 5,500 | - | |
| Bank Interest | - | 6 | 6 | ||
| General Goods & Clothing | 1,700 | 1,700 | - | ||
| Creative People & Places | : | 5,000 | 5,000 | - | |
| Totalfunds | 10,007 | 97,441 | 42,900 | 11,238 |
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These funds are unrestricted in nature. Unrestricted funds are being. apportioned, by the Trustees for use in accordance with the Charity’s activities
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Trustee Remuneration No remuneration was received by any trustee in the period of these accounts. Expenses properly incurred were reimbursed. These expenses have been included under Volunteer expenses.
8. Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions during the period of the accounts
3. Previous period comparison
Previous year’s figures have been included for comparison with these accounts