REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
NORTH WEST LONDON LAW CENTRES |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE PERIOD |
9 FEBRUARY 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 |
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
NORTH WEST LONDON LAW CENTRES |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE PERIOD |
9 FEBRUARY 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 |
NORTH WEST LONDON LAW CENTRES |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the period 9 February 2022 to 31 March 2023 |
Page |
Report of the trustees | 1 |
Statement of financial activities | 2 |
Balance sheet | 3 |
Notes to the financial statements | 4 | to | 5 |
NORTH WEST LONDON LAW CENTRES (REGISTERED NUMBER: 13903795) |
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
for the period 9 February 2022 to 31 March 2023 |
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 9 February 2022 to 31 March 2023. 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 2019). |
INCORPORATION |
The charitable company was incorporated on 9 February 2022 . |
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
Objectives and aims |
The charity's objects and its principal activity continues to be that of providing free accessible legal advice and representation to the local community. The charity has the general aim of improving the quality of life for the residents and those in the wider area who are on low incomes by working towards its principal activity, and improving rights and access of those rights by the wider community. |
Significant activities |
The charity was inactive during the period ended 31 March 2023. |
Public benefit |
The Trustees consider that the objectives and aims of the charity described above, enable it to meet its obligations to the Charity Commission to deliver aid and assistance to the local community. |
FINANCIAL REVIEW |
Reserves policy |
The level of reserves that the charity ought to have is reviewed periodically by the Trustees. |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
Governing document |
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
Registered Company number |
Registered Charity number |
Registered office |
Trustees |
Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
for the period 9 February 2022 to 31 March 2023 |
Unrestricted |
fund |
Notes | £ |
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
Investment income | 2 |
NET INCOME |
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
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BALANCE SHEET |
31 March 2023 |
Unrestricted |
fund |
Notes | £ |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 4 | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
NET ASSETS |
FUNDS | 5 |
Unrestricted funds |
TOTAL FUNDS |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the period ended 31 March 2023. |
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
(a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
(b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
NORTH WEST LONDON LAW CENTRES |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the period 9 February 2022 to 31 March 2023 |
1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
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. |
Taxation |
The charity is exempt from corporation 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. |
2. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
£ |
Deposit account interest |
3. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 March 2023. |
Trustees' expenses |
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 March 2023. |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the period 9 February 2022 to 31 March 2023 |
4. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
£ |
Other creditors |
5. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
Net |
movement | At |
in funds | 31.3.23 |
£ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 51 | 51 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 51 | 51 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
Incoming | Resources | Movement |
resources | expended | in funds |
£ | £ | £ |
Unrestricted funds |
General fund | 51 | - | 51 |
TOTAL FUNDS | 51 |
6. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |