2025-03-31-accounts - Turkish Cypriot Women's Project

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT

(Private Company Limited by Guarantee)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

COMPANY REG NO. 02984789 CHARITY NO. 1049089

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT

(Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Contents

	Page
Legal and administrative information	1
Report of the trustees	2-3
Independent Examiners Report	4
Statement of Financial Activities	5
Balance Sheet	6
Accounting policies	7-8
Notes forming part of the financial statements	9-12
Detailed income & expenditure account	13

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Legal and Administrative Information

Trustees and directors B Tarihsever G Ibrahim A Kaya S Howell F Korbay ** O Aziz L N Eski

** - Management committee members are also, for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006, company directors.

Key management & personnel S Yusuf - Executive Officer Administration office address 140A Falkland Road Hornsey London N8 0NP Registered office address 3 Gateway Mews Ringway, Bounds Green London N11 2UT Charity registration no.: 1049089 Company registration no.: 02984789 (England & Wales) Reporting Accountants: Liondaris & Co Certified Accountants & Business Advisors Coach House, Bellevue Road Friern Barnet, London, N11 3NY Bankers: HSBC Plc Funding authorities: L B Haringey City Bridge Foundation Awards For All VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT

(Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Directors' & Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees are pleased to present their annual trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2025 which is also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and 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 (FRS102).

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Turkish Cypriot Women's Project Limited is a company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Recruitment & Appointment of Trustees

The trustees and directors who have served throughout the year are shown on page 1. Appointment of directors/trustees is governed by the Memorandum & Articles of Association.

New Trustees undergo training on their legal obligations as under Charity Law, the decision making process, the business plan and recent performance of the charity.

Organisational Structure

The charity is organized so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. The Chief Executive Officer S Yusuf manages the day to day administration of the charity and reports to the Trustees at bi-monthly Trustee meetings.

Risk Management

The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at the current levels, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions.

The trustees also review non-financial risks and these risks are managed by ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations for clients, staff and volunteers.

Related parties

None of the trustees receive remuneration or other benefit in their capacity as trustees of the charity. Any connection between a trustee of the charity and organisations providing services to the charity must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.

Pay policy for senior staff

The directors consider that the board of directors, Charity's trustees, and senior management team comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing, controlling, running and operating the charity on a day to day basis.

The pay of senior staff, including S Yusuf is reviewed annually.

Purpose and objectives

The charity's objects and its principal activities are the provision of educational, social and welfare services for the benefit of the Turkish speaking community in Greater London, particularly in Haringey, Islington, Enfield, Waltham Forest, Barnet and Hackney areas of London.

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT

(Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Directors' & Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Continued)

Financial review

Total income for the year amounted to £132,162 with total expenditure amounting to £152,066 leaving a deficit in the year of £19,904.

Accumulated reserves at the balance sheet date amounted to £352,869, of which £58,894 represent income reserves.

Investment powers and policy

The trustees, having regard to the liquidity requirements of operating the charity's activities, have kept a proportion of available liquid funds in an interest bearing account to maximise the rate of return, although given current rates of interest the rate of return is minimal. The trustees will review the position and consider alternative investments to maximise returns but will continue with a risk averse policy.

Reserves policy and going concern

The Trustees have undertaken a review of the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. As part of this review the charity has set up a designated fund, namely 'staff & maternity fund' reserve, in line with Charity Commission recommendations. The 'staff & maternity fund' is to cover future potential statutory liabilities (redundancy, unpaid holiday & monies in lieu of notice) should the charity cease activities and as at 31 March 2025 stands at £33,676. Unrestricted reserves as at 31 March 2025 were £25,218 which is equivalent to 12 months of running costs, excluding staff costs.

Plans for future periods

The Trustees secured funding for a further 2 years from BAME Women's Specialist Housing Advice Services from L B Haringey for one year starting from 1 August 2024 for £45,000 per annum. Funding has alo been secured from The City Bridge Trust for £162,600 over 5 years commencing on 21 August 2023 for priovision of advise & support. The Trustees are exploring further avenues for income generation to maintain existing services provided to the community.

Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees (who are also directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Directors and trustees

The trustees who are directors for the purpose of company law who have served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.

By order of the board of trustees

………………………………………………………………… G Ibrahim 20 August 2025 [Gils Ural

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Turkish Cypriot Women's Project

(Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Independent Examiner's report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters come to my attention in connection with the examination, which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

● the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

C Liondaris Liondaris & Co Certified Accountants & Business Advisors Coach House, Bellevue Road Friern Barnet, London, N11 3NY

20 August 2025

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2025

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Unrestricted/
Restricted Designated Total Total
Notes Funds Funds 2024/25 2023/24
£ £ £ £
Income:
Donations and restricted grants 3 109,027 109,027 68,031
Income from other charitable activities
Fundraising & other income 4 - 23,135 23,135 22,558
Total income 109,027 23,135 132,162 90,589
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities:
Direct Charitable expenditure 5 100,645 43,039 143,684 92,565
Management and administration 6 8,382 - 8,382 4,452
Total expenditure 109,027 43,039 152,066 97,017
Net income/(expenditure) and net movements
in funds before gains and losses on investments
7 - (19,904) (19,904) (6,428)
-
Total funds brought forward 372,773 372,773 379,201
Total funds carried forward - 352,869 352,869 372,773
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

	Notes	2024/25		2023/24
Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets	13	£	£ 293,975	£	£ 293,975
Total fixed assets Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand		72,016	293,975	94,568	293,975
Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	14	72,016 (13,122)		94,568 (15,770)
Net current assets			58,894		78,798
NET ASSETS			352,869		372,773
The funds of the Charity: Unrestricted & Restricted income funds:	15		352,869		372,773
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS			352,869		372,773

These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act relating to small companies and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.

The notes at pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts

Approved by the trustees on 20 August 2025

[ ………………………………………………………………… BeljnSignedC378675B60814EB... by: Taniliseaer B Tarihsever Trustee & Company Director

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2025

Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of financial statements are as follows

Basis of Preparation

The Financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting of charities : SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective date 1 January 2015) - Charities SORP (FRS 102), the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Turkish Cypriot Women's Project meet the definition of Charity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy (notes).

Incoming resources

Income (including income from government and other grants) is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Interest and investment income receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit and income from investments held is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliable by the charity.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations or grants which the donor has specified are to be solely used for a particular purpose or area of the Trust's work or projects being undertaken by the Trust.

Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following headings:

-cost of raising funds comprise the cost of commercial trading
expenditure on charitable activities includes the cost of operating the advice centre and outreach services
management and administration includes support costs for those functions that assist the work of the charity

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure has been incurred.

Taxation

As a grant aided charity with charitable status the charity's activities do not create a charge to corporation tax.

Operating leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to income on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are stated at cost less depreciation.

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

office equipment - 25% straight line basis
freehold property - no depreciation provided

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT

(Private Company Limited by Guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 March 2025

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or

Financial instruments

The trust has only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. The charity does not acquire put options, derivatives or other complex financial instruments and does not therefore face any financial risk.

Pensions

The Trust operates a defined contribution pension scheme.

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Legal status of the Trust

The Trust is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity.

2 Financial performance of the charity Income Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on management and administration Depreciation Net income Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by: Unrestricted funds - designated Unrestricted funds - general 3 Income from Donations, Grants & Income Generation Grants receivable City Bridge Foundation - Bridging Divides L B Haringey - BAME Women's Specialist Housing Advice Services Awards For All - Talk, Share & Heal VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme Add: Deferred income brought forward L B Haringey - BAME Women's Specialist Housing Advice Services City Bridge Foundation - Bridging Divedes Awards For All - Talk, Share & Heal Less: Deferred income carried forward L B Haringey - BAME Women's Specialist Housing Advice Services City Bridge Foundation - Bridging Divedes Awards For All - Talk, Share & Heal 4 Income from other charitable activities Fundraising, donations & other income Interest receivable 5 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Staff & agency costs Other running costs Depreciation	2024/25 £ 132,162 143,684 8,382 - 152,066 (19,904) 372,773 352,869 327,651 25,218 352,869 30,605 45,000 - 29,331 104,936 3,750 4,943 4,091 117,720 (3,750) (4,943) - 109,027 22,255 880 23,135 73,598 70,086 - 143,684	2023/24 £ 90,589 91,483 4,452 1,082 97,017 (6,428) 379,201 372,773 353,975 18,798 372,773 22,245 45,000 9,820 - 77,065 - 3,750 - - 80,815 (3,750) (4,943) (4,091) 68,031 21,485 1,073 22,558 76,709 14,774 1,082 92,565

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

6 Analysis of governance and support cost Reporting accountant fee & accountancy Legal & professional Other 7 Net income /(expenditure) for the year This is stated after charging: Depreciation -owned assets Reporting accountants remuneration 8 Wages and salaries Pension costs The average number of staff employed during the year were as follows: Direct charitable Analyses of staff costs, trustee remuneration and expenses, and the cost of key management personnel	2024/25 £ 1,842 6,230 310 8,382 - 1,842 71,709 1,739 73,448 4 4	2023/24 £ 1,980 2,169 303 4,452 1,082 900 73,886 1,699 75,585 4 4

The number of employees whose emoluments as defined for taxation purposes amounted to over £60,000 in the year were as follows: - -

9 Trustees' remuneration

The trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from the Charity during the year in their capacity as trustees.

10 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions to be disclosed during the year under review.

11 Government Grants

Income from grants comprises of grant funding made available by funding authorities and private entities to fund specific projects undertaken by the Charity. See note 4 for more information and to the amount and sources of these grants.

12 Corporation Tax

The Charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

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Freehold Office
Property Equipment Total
13 Tangible fixed assets £ £ £
Cost:
At 1 April 2023 293,975 8,028 302,003
Additions - -
Disposals /write offs - - -
At 31 March 2024 293,975 8,028 302,003
Depreciation
-
At 1 April 2023 8,028 8,028
- - -
Charge in year
-
Disposals /write offs
At 31 March 2024 - 8,028 8,028
Net book value
At 31 March 2024 293,975 - 293,975
At 31 March 2023 293,975 - 293,975
2024/25 2023/24
14 Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other taxation & social security 1,838 633
Other creditors & accruals 11,284 15,137
13,122 15,770
15 Reserve Funds
2024/25
01/04/2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 31/03/2024
Restricted funds:
L B Haringey - BAME Women's
Specialist Community Advice
Service . 45,000 (45,000) - -
City Brdge Foundation - Bridging
Divides . 30,605 (30,605) - -
Awards For All - Talk, Share & Heal
. 4,091 (4,091) - -
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme . 29,331 (29,331) - -
Total restricted funds - 109,027 (109,027) - -
Unrestricted Funds:
Functional fixed assets 293,975 - - - 293,975
- -
Staff & Maternity fund 60,000 (26,324) 33,676
General reserve 18,798 23,135 (16,715) - 25,218
Total unrestricted funds 372,773 23,135 (43,039) - 352,869
Total funds 372,773 132,162 (152,066) - 352,869
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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

16 Reserve Funds (continued)

LB Haringey BAME Women's Specialist Community Advise Service: Provision of housing related advice and support to LB Haringey Council residents.

City Bridge Trust - Bridging Divides: Supporting Turkish Speaking Women in North London to overcome crises with debts, energy costs, welfare benefits, housing and improve their skills to manage their own affairs.

Awards For All - Talk, Share & Heal: Provision of cultural sensitive support to disadvantaged Turkish Speaking Women in North London, who have been disadvantaged by the Turkish-Syrian earthquake. VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme: Funding for installation of solar panels

01/04/2022 - - - Total restricted funds - Unrestricted Funds: Functional fixed assets 295,057 Staff & Maternity fund 60,000 General reserve 24,144 Total unrestricted funds 379,201 Total funds 379,201 17 Analysis between fund balances Tangible fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets/ (liabilities) Analysis between fund balances Tangible fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets/ (liabilities) L B Haringey - BAME Women's Specialist Community Advice Service City Brdge Foundation - Bridging Divides Awards For All - Talk, Share & Heal	Income 45,000 17,302 5,729 68,031 - - 22,558 22,558 90,589	Expenditure Transfers (45,000) - (17,302) - (5,729) (68,031) - (1,082) - - - (27,904) (28,986) - (97,017) - Restricted Unrestricted - 293,975 - 72,016 - (13,122) - 352,869 Restricted Unrestricted - 293,975 - 94,568 - (15,770) - 372,773 2024/25 2023/24 2023/24	31/03/2023 - - - 293,975 60,000 18,798 372,773 372,773 Total 293,975 72,016 (13,122) 352,869 Total 293,975 94,568 (15,770) 372,773

18 Post-balance sheet events

The trustees, having made enquiries with senior members of staff confirm that there are no post balance sheet events which require disclosure in the financial statements.

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TURKISH CYPRIOT WOMEN'S PROJECT (Private Company Limited by Guarantee) Detailed income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2025

Grants receivable Interest receivable Fundraising & donations & other income Direct charitable expenditure: Staff costs Staff pensions Sraff redundancy Temporary staff & recruitment Staff training & welfare Travel & subsistence Canteen & office refreshments Rates, light & heat and services General insurance & professional indemnity Volunteer expenses Repairs & maintenance Equipment hire Printing, postage & stationery Telephone Advertising Memberships and subscriptions Sundry expenses Depreciation Management & administration: Accountancy Legal & professional expenses Bank charges NET INCOMINGS/(OUTGOINGS) IN YEAR	2024/25 £ 109,027 880 22,255 132,162 71,709 1,739 26,324 150 - 1,039 408 4,475 1,425 1,200 31,496 684 62 1,576 - 305 1,092 - 143,684 1,842 6,230 310 8,382 (19,904)	2023/24 £ 68,031 1,073 21,485 90,589 73,886 1,788 - 1,035 224 1,191 339 4,945 1,191 1,315 851 682 167 2,580 400 572 317 1,082 92,565 1,980 2,169 303 4,452 (6,428)

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