MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12812631 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 September 2022

End date: 31 August 2023

MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2023

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 August 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2023

Principal activities of the company

Providing social facilities, including meeting places, a flexible library/information centre/museum, an advice facility and specialist shops, etc in order to promote and further the cultural, social and economic progress and transformation of the community of benefit;Advancing education and raising awareness about the social, political and economic history and culture of the community of benefit within that community and of others; Promoting activities to foster mutual understanding between communities within the UK and beyond; and



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023

Nkrumah Nwapa Ajala Pepukayi, Cecil Robert Gutzmore
Nkrumah Nwapa Ajala Pepukayi


Secretary Claire Holder

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
19 April 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Nkrumah Nwapa Ajala Pepukayi
Status: Director

MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors:   0 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 0 0
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   0 0
Net current assets (liabilities): 0 0
Total assets less current liabilities: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 August 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 19 April 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Nkrumah Nwapa Ajala Pepukayi
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2023

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

MAA MAAT CULTURAL CENTRE CIC

Company Number: 12812631 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2023

Company activities and impact

The company was established to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) the community of Continental and Diasporan Afrikans domiciled in the United Kingdom by providing social facilities, including meeting places, a flexible library/information centre/museum, an advice facility and specialist shops, etc in order to promote and further the cultural, social and economic progress and transformation of the community of benefit.To that end, the company uses its facilities to advance education and raise awareness about the social, political and economic history and culture of the community of benefit within that community and of others, and promotes activities to foster mutual understanding between communities within the UK and beyond.The company is fortunate to be able to operate from a large centre in a prominent location in Tottenham, London N17. However, the building has fallen into disrepair and the focus of the Board of Directors over the last two years has been fundraising so as to accumulate sufficient funds to invest in a substantial re-development of the building which will increase its capacity and cater for a wider range of activities and more people. While this redevelopment is being planned, the centre has had to be closed and is no longer able to cater safely for the community on the premises. However, the company continues to try and meet its objects by hosting some of its activities elsewhere. This can be seen in the way in which its directors have embraced technology and host video-conferencing and regular lectures by a range of speakers on topics of Afrikan history, religion, social systems etc. which are held via Zoom/Streamyard and Teams and were broadcast live on Youtube. This method of working has brought the benefit of enabling the work of the centre to reach wider audiences in their homes and elsewhere and which are both local and international.The company continues to maintain a good stock of books on Afrikan history and development and its directors and volunteers attend book-fairs, book clubs, schools, conferences and other institutions to introduce and put on display the wide range of books to new users of all age groups, as well as to replenish and update its stock.The last two years have been challenging, but the company looks forward to the time when it will be able to use the building and continue to carry out activities in pursuit of its objects.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company's stakeholders are its directors, residents and all users of the premises. The company consults widely and still continues to meet by Zoom/Streamyard/WhatsApp sessions which are interactive. Stakeholders are encouraged to give feed-back on issues and these are discussed during the monthly meetings of the directors. Our consultations have enabled us to keep abreast of social developments and trends and the views and expectations of the next generation, the education of which the company has invested much time. The Board of Directors has been quite flexible and provides feedback on any issues arising from the consultations and which it has been able to use in carrying out the company's activities. Stakeholders are concerned about the future ad regularly give feedback on legacy-planning.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
19 April 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mr. Nkrumah Nwapa Ajala Pepukayi
Status: Director