| London Women's Forum |
| Registered number: |
05088409 |
| Directors' Report |
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| The directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2015. |
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| Principal activities |
| The objective of the London Women's Forum is to be the network of choice for senior female leaders in London’s Financial Services, connecting and supporting our members through inspirational events. |
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| Directors |
| The following persons served as directors during the year: |
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Marion Leslie |
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Jane Karczewski |
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Susan Vetriano |
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Julia Stepanian |
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Julia Goh |
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Diya Wilson |
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Gemma Harris (appointed June 2014) |
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Tara Kengla |
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Kate Toumazi |
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Amanda Rendle (appointed November 2015) |
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Sarah Garvey (appointed July 2014) |
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Jane Porter (appointed December 2014) |
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Katherine Grantham (appointed January 2015) |
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Charlotte Mullarkey (appointed February 2015) |
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Caroline Graham (appointed February 2015) |
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Meena Chavda (resigned April 2015) |
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| Caroline Adams was appointed as a Director in October 2014 and resigned before the date of this report. Katherine Mulhern and Yolaine Kermarrec were appointed after the end of the accounting period and before the date of this report. |
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| Small company provisions |
| This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. |
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| On behalf of the board |
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| Marion Leslie |
| Director |
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| Approved by the Board on 14 December 2015 |
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| London Women's Forum |
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| Chartered Accountants' report to the board of directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of London Women's Forum for the year ended 31 March 2015 |
| In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of London Women's Forum for the year ended 31 March 2015 which comprise of the Income and Expenditure Statement, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. |
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at
icaew.com/membershandbook. |
| Our work has been undertaken in accordance with AAF 2/10 as detailed at icaew.com/compilation. |
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| Chipperfield Accounting Ltd |
| Chartered Accountants |
| Holly Cottage |
| Kings Lane |
| Chipperfield |
| WD4 9EP |
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| 14 December 2015 |
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| London Women's Forum |
| Balance Sheet |
| as at 31 March 2015 |
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| Notes |
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2015 |
2015 |
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2014 |
2014 |
| £ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
| Current assets |
| Debtors |
3 |
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635 |
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658 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
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15,998 |
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9,951 |
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16,633 |
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10,609 |
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| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
4 |
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(13,300) |
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(3,598) |
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| Net current assets |
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3,333 |
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7,011 |
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| Net assets |
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3,333 |
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7,011 |
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| Reserves |
| Income and expenditure account |
5 |
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3,333 |
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7,011 |
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3,333 |
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7,011 |
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| The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. |
| The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
| The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. |
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| On behalf of the board |
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| Marion Leslie |
| Director |
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| Approved by the Board on 14 December 2015 |
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| London Women's Forum |
| Notes to the Accounts |
| for the year ended 31 March 2015 |
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| 1 |
Accounting policies |
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Basis of preparation |
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The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). |
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Turnover |
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Turnover represents income from members and participants, excluding value added tax. All turnover arises in the United Kingdom. Turnover is recognised evenly over the period to which it relates. |
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| 2 |
Operating deficit |
2015 |
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2014 |
| £ |
£ |
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The operating deficit is stated after charging: |
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Directors' remuneration and other benefits |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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| 3 |
Debtors |
2015 |
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2014 |
| £ |
£ |
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Other debtors - prepayments |
635 |
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658 |
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| 4 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2015 |
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2014 |
| £ |
£ |
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Other creditors |
13,300 |
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3,598 |
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Other creditors includes deferred income of £10,000 Sponsorship fees and £700 Independent Membership fees (2014: Sponsorship fees - nil; Independent Membership fees £675). |
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| 5 |
Income and expenditure account |
2015 |
| £ |
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At 1 April 2014 |
7,011 |
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Deficit for the year |
(3,678) |
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At 31 March 2015 |
3,333 |
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| 6 |
Taxation |
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Analyis of the tax charge |
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No Liability to UK corporation tax arose on ordinary activities for the year ended 31 March 2015 nor for the year ended 31 March 2014. |
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| 7 |
Status of company |
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The company is limited by guarantee and does not have share capital. |
