## **ANNUAL REPORT 2021 - 2022** 


**Registered  charity number 1058077 62-66 DUNSTER STREET NORTHAMPTON NN1 3JY** 1 **Telephone 01604 745340 Fax 01604 745341 Email: info@dostiyo.org.uk; Website: www.dostiyo.co.uk** 




##   **Contents** 

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|Introduction||3||
|Current Service Provision||3||
|Project Scope and Objectives||4||
|Dostiyo Management Committee|and Staf||5|
|Chair’s Report|Anjona Roy|6||
|Treasurer’s Report|Farhat Lateef|6||
|Centre Manager Report|Deepa Bakrania|7|- 13|
|Dostiyo Accounting Policies||14 - 15||
|Dostiyo Annual Accounts||16 – 22||
|Independent Examination Report||23||



##   **Introduction** 


Dostiyo is a voluntary organisation run by and for Asian women and men and is governed by a signed Constitution. Over the past 40 years Dostiyo has become established as a service provider predominantly for Asian women in 

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Northamptonshire and is gradually expanding both in number of workers and services provided. 

The organisation has provided services to local Asian women and communities offering support and advice on a wide range of issues. It actively works towards enabling full participation of Asian  women  and  men in social activities  and overcome  cultural, religious, physical and social barriers. It addresses the needs of local Asian women and girls  in  a  relaxed  and  friendly  manner  in  a  sensitive,  confidential  and  safe environment. 

Dostiyo offers comprehensive overview of the needs for service development for Asian Communities  and  promoting  access  to  services,  transcending  racial,  religious, linguistic  and cultural issues since 1979. Dostiyo  also  serves  as  an  infrastructure development agency for Asian communities by supporting to set up Self Help groups managed by Volunteers, Constitution, gain charity status etc within Northampton and Wellingborough including Zindgani Asian Men’s Group. Sakhi Milaap Ladies Group, Milaap Group Wellingborough, Saheli Group. 

Working to overcome barriers Asian men and women face in their daily lives, Dostiyo provides  them  with  opportunities  for self-development,  build  their  confidence and capacity and most importantly, help them on the path of self-help. 

## _**MISSION STATEMENT:**_ 

_“To promote effective citizenship of Asian women and men regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, cast or creed, by helping them overcome barriers to accessing much needed services”_ 

##   **Current Service Provision** 

Currently Dostiyo provides Advocacy, support, guidance, information and counselling through its main activities, including: 

- Older People’s Project, which facilitates group activities and provides advocacy, advice and support to Asian women and men and/or their families. 

- Supporting people into Employment, Education and Training by offering a specialist tailored package to unemployed adults 

- Mental Health Support including Advocacy, Benefits Advice and promote independent living. 

- Weekly Wellbeing café’s in Northampton and Wellingborough. 

- Day Care and various classes for the elderly and disabled women and men. 

- Opportunities to volunteers and gain training within Dostiyo and through external organisations. 

The organisation’s aim of ensuring a dedicated approach to a service request means that regularly members are encouraged and supported to access activities that meet their needs. 

Dostiyo’s ultimate objective is to conciliate and improve this position, through close and active multi-agency working that would eventually provide effective citizenship and equality. 

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##   **Project Scope and Objectives** 

Dostiyo aims to provide the highest quality services to Asian communities for the benefit of Asian women their families and extended families. 

## **Its core principles are:** 

- Attacking barriers of isolation that Asian communities experience; 

- Promoting access to services, transcending racial, religious, linguistic and cultural issues; 

- Promoting self-help, advocacy and information in the community; 

- Promoting the well being of women and their families; 

## **It does this by:** 

- Providing services to women and men of all ages. 

- Targeting its services to those who have the greatest needs. 

- Promoting equality of opportunity within the organisation and through partnerships. 

- Valuing staff and volunteers and opening new avenues of thinking and creating opportunities for Asian women to become financially independent. 

## **Dostiyo provides services in varied areas:** 

   - Family 

- Clinical Negligence 

   - Housing 

- Community Care 

   - Mental Health 

- Education 

Support 

- Wellbeing Cafe 

- Employment Support 

- Welfare Benefits 

- Workshops and Training 

- Older People 

- Volunteering 

- One to One Support 


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## **DOSTIYO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE** 

Chair Anjona Roy Secretary Jagdishbhai Modha Treasurer Farhat Lateef Committee Members Harsha Patel  (appointed 13/12/2021) Akhtar Munir   (appointed 13/12/2021) Kalpana Maisuria Balwinder Kaur (appointed 13/12/2021) Saroj Padhiar Leena Marks ( resigned 13/12/2021) Jayshree Mashru (resigned 13/12/2021) Vasuben Desai (resigned 13/12/2021) 

## **DOSTIYO STAFF** 

Centre Development Manager 

Deepa Bakrania 

Advocacy Worker (Northampton) Kalsuma Begum Advice Worker (Northampton) Iffat Hussain Advocacy Worker(Northampton/ Wellingborough) Savita Paw 

Day- Care Co-ordinator: Northampton Wellingborough 

Indira Patel Jaya Tailor 

Community Fridge Driver 

Trishna Roy 

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##   **CHAIR’S REPORT** 

## **Anjona Roy** 

The COVID-19 pandemic stole not only time that we could spend loving and laughing with those close to us, it also stole so many of those loved ones that we would so desperately want to hold close. In addition to COVID-19 there were so many more instances of those close to us losing their lives. In this reality, our organisation did it’s best to bring people together even at a distance. 

Over this period of locking down and unlocking, we tried our best to deliver support online. As always funding has been both limited and short term which does not help with our stability as an organisation. 

In the latter part of the year, we benefitted from funding to establish a Community Fridge in the organisation which has helped us do our bit to save the planet and reduce food waste. 

Other funding applications have brought new relationships with new funders in and ever changing landscape of new local authorities. 

Our thanks as a committee as always go to the committed and dedicated staff not forgetting our essential and passionate volunteers without whom we simply would not achieve even a small proportion of what we have achieved. 

##   **TREASURER’S REPORT** 

## **Farhat Lateef** 

The treasurer is responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the organisation and to ensure that the accounts comply with the requirement outlined with the Accounting for Charities and policies for the Constitution. 

The management have reviewed the internal controls during the year and found them to be in generally  accordance with the charities  commission guidelines and appropriate actions have been put in place in the few areas that required attention 

Last  year,  we have  secured  our  core  services  and  endeavour  to  ensure  that  our services will continue to support women and the broader community. The organisation has had to review budget considering the reduction of core funding, the committee has had to take decisions and continuously monitor expenses to maintain financial 

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stability and sustain staff and services. The organisation has been exploring various ways of generating income. 

Members nominate trustees for Annual elections. Trustees are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. New  trustees  are  offered  an induction meeting  within  6 weeks. In this way we hope all staff, volunteers and trustees will benefit from formal induction into the organisation. 

Balance at the end of year 2022 is £207,138 out of which £47509 is Restricted Funds and rest are Designated Funds. Dostiyo has adopted a Reserves Policy with a rationale to  maintain  sufficient  level  of  reserves  to  enable  normal  operating  activities  to continue over a period of up to 6 months should a shortfall in income occur and to take account of potential risks and contingencies that may arise from time to time. 

Thanks to Lorraine Scullion for preparing the accounts efficiently and to DNG Dove Naish LLP for carrying out our independent examination. 

Signed ...Farhat Lateef.................... Date: ..23/01/2023.................... 

##   **CENTRE MANAGER** _**Deepa Bakrania**_ 

2021-22 - a year of evolving change - the year we tentatively went back to our prepandemic lives, whilst continuing to navigate the impact that Covid-19 has had on the way we work, socialise and travel. Post pandemic we saw an unprecedented growth in the number of people needing our support - driven by an increased cost of living, unemployment & redundancies, changes to universal credit, and most recently fuel increases resulting in many families being forced to choose whether to heat or eat. 

Our work continues to span across Northampton and Wellingborough. This year there has been substantial increase in numbers of members getting involved in activities sharing and benefiting from time with each other. We continue to create great support and positive volunteering opportunities focussing on vulnerable people in the local communities  especially  with  setting  local  self  help  groups  run  and  managed  by volunteers, which Dostiyo has been supporting as an infrastructure organisation. 

We continue to be creative in the ways in which we raise funds, and we are as ever, enormously grateful to our supporters, donors and funders without whom we could not continue our invaluable work. Despite the challenges the organisation managed to deliver outstanding and continuous services to our clients. Below is the report of the year: 

## **‘SAHELI’ GROUP (Northampton)** 

Since the formation of Saheli group it continues to provide a very strong, sound and consistent  platform  to  befriend  and  support  to  over  50  Asian  older  and  disabled women.  These women have more than one medical conditions, some of them have recovered or are recovering from serious illnesses.  During the two-day group sessions Saheli provides a platform to forge new friendships befriend those who fall in dire circumstances. There has been remarkable improvement in their mental and physical health because of the social interaction and emotional warmth.  They feel less lonely and depressed, much happier, motivated and valued.  All members are encouraged 

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and empowered to take an active part in group discussions which has given them the opportunities to build their self-confidence, self-esteem and rekindled their dormant skills in planning, organising and implementing their decisions. 

Volunteers  managing  the  project  are  encouraged  to  be  involved  in  leading  and developing the project. They feel more in control and sense of and ownership of the activities, through their contribution to the project design, delivery and development 

The group has been successful in securing 2-year lottery funding through its ‘Reaching Communities’ grant. This has been significant in developing more support services such as introducing Befriending scheme and one to one case work. 

## **MILAP GROUP (Wellingborough)** 

‘Milap’ group has entered its 9th year and going from strength to strength, the group is managed and run by Volunteers and service users with support from Dostiyo Staff. Currently the group is an Unincorporated Constituted group and would like to develop a framework to be able to register as a Charity status. 

The Group meets twice a week at Victoria centre. It took us some time to reestablish the regular activities as members were still reluctant to start face to face activities. Attendance for day care group is gradually growing 

The  wellbeing  services  offer  people  in  the  community  a  safe  and  comfortable environment to be themselves and ask for any help they need. 

## **RANGE OF SERVICES :** 

- Encourage and enhance independent living 

- Living with safety measures in place 

- Promoting independent living 

- Encouraging members to befriend other members outside the group 

- Guidance and advice for welfare benefits and sign posting 

- Supporting them to participate in the wider community 

- Supporting members to learn new skills (i.t. or mobile phones) 

## **WHAT WE MANAGED TO DO** 

Re-start the groups the Wednesday group back at the Victoria Centre with Government guidelines, encouraging members to wear masks and respect social distancing Opened the group out to anyone in the community, so now we have a great mix of members  from  all  communities.  Our  hard  work  and  efforts  for  supporting  ‘One Wellingborough  Project’  &  Word  of  mouth  has  reflected  on  the  numbers  of  new members 

The group also celebrated birthdays of members throughout the year, members felt very special as many live on their own with little input from families 

The steering group is always looking ways to secure funding for the rent, also to develop further services to responds to the needs of our members. There is still a great need to continue welfare calls, home visits, appropriate cultured meals service, support with medical professional’s ,cooking and serving meals, plus donations of food hampers (those in need) 

## **FEEDBACK FROM A FEW FAMILIES:** 

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“Thank you so much for your kindness & support, without this support we would have really had to go through immense difficulties, we are grateful for all your support and continue to do.: 

## **NEP Building Better Opportunities** 

We  have  been  supporting  unemployed  and  economically  inactive  women  to  gain independence and improve their confidence. We continued to support those who are unemployed or  economically  inactive,  on to the path of employment.  Many participants required wellbeing support during Lockdown as they felt isolated and were juggling with personal upheaval, home schooling their children, and added responsibilities. 

Many participants have been supported on the path to employment. They have put in tremendous  effort  to  achieve  their  goals.   Some  have  managed  to  secure  paid employment or are volunteering in the community. Others have improved their English or  IT  skills,  but  all  of  our  participants  have  increased  confidence  and  feel  more empowered. We have also supported participants to maximise their income. This year participants  attended  various  courses  online  via  Zoom  and  in  person  at  Dostiyo Centre; Water Colours Painting, Photography, First Aid, Embroidery, Charcoal Drawing, Paediatric First Aid, Sewing, Food Safety in Catering. Many participants are attending our  Wellbeing  Café  and  Exercise  classes  on  a  regular  basis.  This  gives  them  an opportunity to improve their wellbeing and increase social networks. We are looking at restarting  our  in house ESOL classes  in the  near  future,  so  that  participants  can improve their English language skills. 

2  participants  have  managed to  secure paid  employment, 5  participants  into  job searching, 5 into further training and 2 into volunteering. All of them have put in tremendous hard work and effort to achieve their goals and aspirations. 

## _**DAYCARE and WELLBEING ACTIVITIES:**_ 

Dostiyo Day Care services aim to support our clients in their desire to maintain social interaction and to stay as independent and active as possible with opportunities to make new friends and participate in enjoyable activities. 

Throughout  the  year  of  closure,  staff  remained  in  contact  with  clients  through telephone calls, whatsapp group and text messages. Some were contacted 2- 3 times a  week;  others  on  a  weekly  or  fortnightly  basis  (according  to  the  wishes  of  the individual). It was not uncommon for some telephone conversations to last for 45 minutes or longer. It quickly became clear that the clients all appreciated hearing a friendly, recognizable voice that was genuinely concerned for their well-being. Staff also  made  doorstep  visits  to  help  celebrate  occasions  such  as  Diwali,  Eid  and Christmas. They delivered food hampers, medications, groceries, Christmas hampers etc, to clients and observed strict Covid sanitising rules before and after each doorstep visit. 

It goes without saying that the pandemic has presented various challenges to Staff in terms of delivering the Centre’s objectives to keep Members engaged and motivated. The Centre works very closely with the Northamptonshire Adult Learning Team and managed  to  organize  some  excellent  classes  to  stimulate  and  encourage  selfdevelopment  for  our  members.  Following  is  an  overview  of  the  varied  activities delivered 

- Supporting members in pandemic by organizing various weekly classes on 

- Zoom. This included providing training on how to use Zoom 

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- Day  Care  support,  meaningful  activities  such  as  Keep  fit,  Zumba,  Dance 

- classes, Yoga, Pilate and much more for a wide range of people, according to individual needs. 

- Support  for  vulnerable  elderly  people  with  complex  needs  living  in  the 

- community 

- Opportunities to develop new skills and lifestyles and maximise their potential 

- Health promotion and varied workshops including workshops on Depression, 

- Anxiety and Mindfulness 

Referrals to the Dostiyo Day Centre come from adult social care, Mental health team, various health care professionals including Social Workers, but mostly by word of mouth 

## **Workshops** 

The  Adult  Learning  Services  section  of  North  Northamptonshire  Council  play  an important role in co-ordinating many Activities with the Day Care Activity Co-ordinator. Our collaboration with them has helped to deliver activities that have provided new skills to Dostiyo’s members. 

We work very closely with Chris (Northamptonshire Community Police Officer) and are grateful  for  the  regular  updates,  input  and  advice.  As  Asian  communities  in Northampton  have  been  hit  hard  with  gold  burglaries,  the  police  regularly  held sessions to address some of the concerns of our members and provided reassurance to everyone that they do their best to eliminate such crimes. Sessions were also held on personal safety, including staying safe at home and outdoors. 

## **Volunteer Help and Activities** 

The Centre is grateful for the services of its Volunteers, whose commitment and time, freely given, greatly assists the work of Dostiyo staff. Thanks also to other staff, supporters, and the community, who enable us to continue with our much-needed service. 

This year more than 45 volunteers have been actively involved supporting the group activities, befriending, emotional support, or checking in on people, and your efforts have proved to be invaluable. The relevant support worker provided much needed supervision to enable the volunteers to gain much needed valuable experience in administrative duties and through their active participation supporting service users they acquired people and communication skills.   This opened the gates to explore opportunities in paid employment. Last year the volunteers supported nearly 3500 volunteering hours at Dostiyo 

## **Celebratory Events** 

We observe all important cultural events at Dostiyo which have always ensured good attendances and interest. We provide regular weekly physical activity and variety of other activities and workshops. Some of the health-related activities we have provided over the past year include: 

## _**NORTHAMPTON: Day Care Activities 1[st] April 2021 - 31[st] March 2022**_ 


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DATE ACTIVITIES<br>5/4/2021 Online Otago exercise Class on Zoom<br>6/4/2021 Making Sock Monkey<br>12/4/2021 Otago exercise class<br>15/4/2021 &  Learn Photography with your mobile phone<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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22/4/2021<br>27/4/2021-11/5/2021 Online Yoga Class on Zoom<br>29/4/2021 4 Weeks  Water Colour<br>27/5/2021  Photography class<br>3/6/2021 Antakshari (sing songs)<br>16/6/2021 Picnic in Abington Park<br>22/6/2021 Cyber Safety Workshop<br>8/7/2021-29/7/2021 Learn to make Bird Applique<br>15/9/2021 Navratri dancing in the park<br>16/9/2021-30/9/2021 Embroidery class with Hazel<br>7/10/2021 and  Drawing class with Gerald<br>14/9/2021<br>21/10/2021  Paediatric First Aid by Janet<br>28/10/2021 Water Colour Painting workshop<br>13/01/2022-  Sewing classes<br>24/02/2022<br>14/01/2022-  Yoga class on Zoom every Friday<br>18/02/2022<br>3/2/2022 & 18/2/2022 Photography at Delapre Abbey<br>30/3/2022 Children’s Services awareness by Stacey<br>Celebrations<br>13/4/2021 Online Eid Party on Zoom<br>3/11/2021 Diwali Party<br>1/12/2021 and AGM Christmas Party<br>09/03/2022 International Women’s Day<br>11/03/2022 Eid Party<br>Regular Weekly<br>Sessions<br>2/6/2021- 25/08/2021 Outdoor Keep Fit Sessions at Abington Park<br>every Wednesday<br>01/09/2022 –  Keep fit classes with Nancy at Dostiyo Centre<br>30/03/2022<br>every Wednesday<br>14/10/2021 –  Yoga Classes at Dostiyo Centre<br>31/03/2022<br>every Thursday<br>12/01/2022- 30/03/2022 Wellbeing Café<br>every Wednesday<br>Training<br>17/02/2022 Certified level 2 Food Safety<br>18/03/2022 Northants Sports Active chats/ Befriending course<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## _**WELLINGBOROUGH:**_ 

We run our Day care activities at the Victoria Centre every Wednesdays and Fridays providing regular keep fit exercise, yoga sessions, various Health and 

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Educational  workshops  and  light  lunch.  Due  to  the  lockdown,  the  group interacted through whatsapp group, zoom and during summer met outside for keepfit exercises at Croyland park. 

Dostiyo worked in partnership with Victoria centre on ‘One Wellingborough’ project to engage with people and groups from the many BAME communities of Wellingborough and identify any personal support and cultural needs. The service promoted and enhance efective personal support networks, assist to lead an independent and fulfilling life, help maintain good health by Wellbeing calls for BAME communities in Wellingborough. 

Events in the year: 

- We have hosted various Zoom & Whatsapp activities to engage with members facilitated & hosted zoom prayers for families 

- Cook  and  delivered  culturally  appropriate  meals  for  the  vulnerable during the lockdown 

- Celebrate Navratri at the Victoria centre with social distancing guidelines. 

- Celebrated Eid by delivering festive food parcels to our members 

- Celebrated Diwali on Zoom and our volunteers delivering a cooked meal to our members 

- Celebrated Christmas by delivering a cooked meal to all our members 

- Celebrated  birthdays  of  members  at  Croyland  park  throughout  the summer 

- Welfare calls, home visits, appropriate cultured meals service, support with medical  professional’s ,cooking and serving meals, plus donations of food hampers (those in need) 

## _**ADVOCACY and ADVICE:**_ 

## **Advocacy Worker** 

It has been another busy year with a high demand for our Advocacy service. We have returned to mainly face to face appointments, however we have also continued to support clients remotely, over the phone and online when needed. With the increase in living costs, many service users have been struggling to make ends meet and are facing acute hardship. We have supported them to maximize their income and access the  relevant  Welfare  Benefits,  Grants,  and  Budgeting  advice.  There  has  been  an increase  in  people  needing  to  access  Food  Banks,  and  they  have  also  been encouraged to access the Dostiyo Community Fridge. 

We see first hand the challenges that people are facing, and the complex issues that they require assistance with. We work hard with them to alleviate their issues, to empower them and give them the confidence to deal proactively with their problems. With our support and intervention, problems are prevented from escalating further. 

**STATISTICS FOR 2021 - 2022 NORTHAMPTON and** 


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WELLINGBOROUGH<br>National Number Female Male Linguistic<br>Origin Background<br>Bangladeshi 126 97          29 Bengali<br>Indian 138 80 58 Gujarati, Hindi, and<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Punjabi<br>Pakistani 32 22           10 Urdu<br>Other 15 13           2 Somali, Iranian,<br>Jamaican<br>Total 311 212 99<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **NORTHAMPTONSHIRE USERS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING 2021 - 2022** 


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Ethnicity 18 - 59  60+<br>Bangladeshi 67 32<br>Indian 122 48<br>Pakistani 19 9<br>Other 9 3<br>Total 219 92<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **BREAKDOWN OF SERVICE DELIVERY 2021-2022 GENDER STATISTICS 2020-2021** 


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Services provided Numbers<br>Female Male<br>Advice - one off        263<br>Community Care 42 883 628<br>Debt 30<br>Disability 38<br>Domestic Abuse 27<br>Housing 72<br>Mental Health 31<br>Safeguarding 2<br>Welfare Benefits Casework 427<br>Other 62<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **CASE SCENARIOS** 

1. We have been supporting a client suffering with Cancer. She has required both emotional and practical support. Her care needs were increasing, and she relied more on her extended family for support. We supported her to claim Attendance Allowance, and a Blue Badge application. She has been attending hospital appointments on a regular basis and the Blue Badge has been very helpful, thus easing some of her difficulties. She is on Chemotherapy and has had surgery recently. This has been very traumatic for her, and she is extremely grateful for our support. She hopes to attend classes at Dostiyo when her health improves. 

2. We have a participant who recently enrolled on to the BBO project. Sadly, she lost her 27 year old son to Covid a year ago and more recently her husband passed away. She required in depth practical and emotional support as she had relied on her late husband financially, as he was the main breadwinner for the family. She is understandably devastated and is still grieving, but she is slowly now dealing with the practical things and coming to terms with her tragic loss. She has never worked 

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as she was a Homemaker, bringing up her children. Her youngest two children are still at school, and we helped with accessing free school meals. We have been supporting her to access the relevant Welfare Benefits. She is now receiving Bereavement Support Payment, and her Universal Credit claim has been processed. We are also supporting her with Council Tax Reduction and exploring what other financial help may be available for her. She has required emotional support due to her devastating loss of two family members, and she is understandably still very anxious at times. We will be supporting her to improve her English skills when she feels ready and encourage her to access our wellbeing activities. 

3. We have been supporting a family with three young children. One of the children has a severe learning disability. They are in receipt of Welfare Benefits, including Disability Living Allowance for their disabled child. They were struggling to pay their bills and we helped them to apply for the Warm Home Discount as they were on a low income.  They received a credit of £140 to their electricity account. We also supported them with their Anglian Water bills. As the family were in receipt of Income Support, they were eligible for the Aquacare Plus tariff. This has substantially reduced the cost of their bills. We also explored any other financial assistance that they could be entitled to and conducted a Benefits check. We supported them with a Family Fund grant and their disabled child was awarded an adapted laptop to assist them with their learning. The family are receiving ongoing support and are accessing the Dostiyo Community Fridge as and when needed. 

## **WAY FORWARD:** 

- Dostiyo management committee members are fully aware of the uncertainty of current  funding  for  Social  Wellbeing  Contract  with  Commsortia/  Public  Health England as well as  fragile external funding environment and are developing a Sustainable Strategy and development and aim to explore and sourcing other funds to continue providing the services 

- Providing facilities and services reflecting the welfare of the local community and continuing to promote friendship, well being and improve economic, social, mental and physical wellbeing 

- Improvement in listening to the voice of the service user and co-production – work with them and do what the service users say they need and want 

- Exploring ways to incorporate Social Enterprise model within self help groups. 

- Strengthen support and develop self-help groups managed and run by volunteers. 

- Explore  and  expand  recreational  indoor/outdoor  activities,  arts/crafts,  drama, musical instruments, singing, outings and residential trips. 

I would like to extend our gratitude to: 

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- All the members and users of Dostiyo who make us what we are and continue to place their trust and faith in us; 

- The Management Committee members who are volunteers for their valuable time, knowledge, experience and guidance; 

- Volunteers and Steering Group members of Zindagani Mens Group, Sakhi Milap, Milap and Saheli Group 

- All the staff for their commitment towards the aims and objectives of Dostiyo; 

- Dedicated volunteers for their constant help and support. 

My efforts are towards seeing Dostiyo go from strength to strength in the future and emerge as the voice of Asian communities in and around Northamptonshire. 


## **Accounting Policies:** 

## **Legal form** 

Dostiyo  is  an  unincorporated  charity  registered  with  the  Charity  Commission  for England and Wales. Its registered address is 62-66 Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3JY. 

## **Basis of Accounting** 

The charity is a public benefit entity and the financial statements have been prepared under  the  historical  cost  convention  and  in  accordance  with  the  Statement  of Recommended  Practice  Charities  SORP  (FRS  102),  issued  in  January  2019,  and applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011. 

No material uncertainties exist in relation to going concern. 

## **Incoming Resources** 

All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement, probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. 

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Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis. 

Donations received and organised trips are credited on the statement of financial activities in the year to which they relate. Donated services and facilities are included as  income  and  expenditure  where  the  amounts  are  reasonably  quantifiable  and measurable. 

Grants received are recognised using the performance model. 

## **Resourses Expended** 

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.  Expenditure is allocated on the statement of financial activities between restricted and unrestricted funds.  Expenditure that is directly attributable to specific activities has been included in these cost categories.  Where costs are attributable to more than one activity they have been apportioned across the cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of these resources 

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries.  It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 

Governance  costs  include  those  costs  associated  with  meeting  constitutional  and statutory requirements of the charity and the management of its assets. 

## **Fixed Assets** 

Tangible fixed assets are shown at cost less depreciation. 

Depreciation is calculated to write off their cost or valuation less their estimated residual value over their expected useful lives as follows: 

Freehold property 25 years straight-line basis Computer equipment 25% reducing balance Other equipment 25% reducing balance Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance 

## **Fund Accounting** 

Funds held by the charity are either: 

Unrestricted  General  Funds  –  funds,  which  can  be  used  in  accordance  with  the charitable objects at the discretion of the Executive Committee. Designated Funds – funds set aside by the Executive Committee out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects. 

Restricted Funds – funds that 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 explanations of the nature and purpose of each fund are included in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **Financial Instruments** 

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Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand and short term deposits with an original maturity date of three months or less. 

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year  are  recorded  at  transaction  price.  Any  losses  arising  from  impairment  are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income under administrative expenses. 

Financial  liabilities  are  classified  according  to  the  substance  of  the  contractual arrangements entered into. 

Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments are equivalent to a similar debt  instrument,  those  financial  instruments  are  classed  as  financial  liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance  costs  are  calculated  so  as  to  produce  a  constant  rate  of  return  on  the outstanding liability. 


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**DOSTIYO ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

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|||||**Total**|||**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Notes **|**Unrestricted **|**Restricted**|**2022**|**UnrestrictedRestricted**||**2021**|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Income from:**||||||||
|Donations and Legacies||2,078|-|2,078|548|-|548|
|Charitable Activities|**1**|5,801|139,561|145,362|107,907|112,214|220,121|
|Investment Income||12|-|12|39|-|39|
|**Total Income**||**7,891**|**139,561**|**147,452**|108,494|112,214|220,708|
|**Expenditure on:**||||||||
|Raising Funds||-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Charitable Activities|**2**|46,305|111,264|157,569|69,589|93,973|163,562|
|Other||-|-|-|-|-|-|
|**Total Expenditure**||**46,305**|**111,264**|**157,569**|69,589|93,973|163,562|
|**Net Income/(expenditure)**||(38,414)|28,297|(10,117)|38,905|18,241|57,146|
|Transfers between funds||6,010|(6,010)|-|1,523|(1,523)|-|
|**Net movement in funds**||(32,404)|22,287|(10,117)|40,428|16,718|57,146|
|**Reconciliation of funds:**||||||||
|Total funds brought forward||192,033|25,222|217,255|151,605|8,504|160,109|
|**Total funds carried forward**||**159,629**|**47,509**|**207,138**|192,033|25,222|217,255|



All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities 

The statement of financial activities include all gains and losses recognised during the year 



**DOSTIYO ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2022** 

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|**Notes**<br>**Fixed Assets**<br>Tangible Assets<br>**4**<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>**5**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Funds Held by CVS<br>**Creditors:**<br>Amounts falling due within one year<br>**6**<br>**Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)**<br>**Net Assets/(Liabilities)**<br>**Charity Funds**<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>**7**<br>General Reserve<br>Designated funds - Other<br>Restricted funds<br>**8**|**2022**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>55,426<br>66,370<br>7,793<br>5,895<br>120,762<br>132,166<br>25,830<br>16,034<br>154,385<br>154,095<br>(2,673)<br>(3,210)<br>(2,673)<br>(3,210)<br>151,712<br>150,885<br>**207,138**<br>217,255<br>54,554<br>126,800<br>105,075<br>65,233<br>159,629<br>192,033<br>47,509<br>25,222<br>**207,138**<br>217,255|
|---|---|
|||



The accounts have been prepared in accordance with SORP (FRS102) effective January 2019 and relevant UK Accounting standards. 

Approved by the Executive Committee on 23rd January 2023 and signed on their behalf by: 


**A Roy Chairperson** 



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||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2022**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**1**|**Income from Charitable Activities**|||||
||Grants:|||||
||Commsortia - Social Wellbeing|-|-|-|83,707|
||Western Power|-|7,906|7,906|-|
||Lottery Community Fund|-|-|-|17,231|
||Peoples Health Trust - Active Communities|-|-|-|7,724|
||North Northamptonshire Council|3,000|-|3,000|10,000|
||Commsortia - Working Progress (NEP)|-|20,452|20,452|19,710|
||NCF - COVID Response|-|-|-|8,900|
||Hubbub Foundation - Co-op Community Fridge|-|3,000|3,000|-|
||ROSA - COVID Response Fund|-|8,000|8,000|9,900|
||Sport England Fund|-|1,250|1,250|23,750|
||HMRC - Furlough|-|-|-|2,170|
||One Wellingborough|-|-|-|6,814|
||Community Matters|-|-|-|1,079|
||Community Justice Fund|-|50,000|50,000|20,000|
||Northamptonshire Sport|-|2,804|2,804|3,920|
||Comic Relief Womens Resource Centre|-|5,000|5,000|-|
||Lottery Community Fund - Saheli Women's Group|-|39,167|39,167|-|
||NCF - Food Aid|-|1,982|1,982|-|
||Organised Trips|-|-|-|-|
||Other|2,801|-|2,801|5,216|
|||**5,801**|**139,561**|**145,362**|220,121|



|**2**|**Charitable Activities**||**Unrestricted **|**Restricted**|**2022**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
||Staff costs|**3**|26,567|66,356|92,923|113,469|
||Depreciation||10,192|85|10,277|10,538|
||Other costs||4,744|31,883|36,627|15,520|
||||41,503|98,324|139,827|139,527|
||Support Costs - Staffing|**3**|3,771|7,373|11,144|12,606|
||Support Costs - Other||1,031|5,567|6,598|11,429|
||||**46,305**|**111,264**|**157,569**|163,562|



Other costs include Independent Examination fee of £1,080 



**DOSTIYO ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

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|**3**<br>**Staff Costs**<br>Wages and salaries<br>NIER<br>ER Pension<br>DBS Checks<br>Average number employed by head count<br>Centre<br>Management and administration|**2022**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>98,829<br>118,519<br>3,465<br>5,540<br>1,773<br>2,016<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|
||**104,067**<br>126,075|
||5<br>6<br>1<br>1|
||**6**<br>7|



No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year. 

Remuneration paid to key management personnel in the year considered to be the Manager £48,201 

No trustees received any remuneration during the year.  Trustee indemnity insurance paid in the year amounted to £nil.  (2021: £nil). 

Trustees received reimbursed expenses for travel and other costs amounting to £nil (2021:£nil) 

**4** 

|**Fixed Assets**<br>**Cost**<br>Brought forward<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>Carried forward<br>**Depreciation**<br>Brought forward<br>Charge for year<br>Disposals<br>Carried forward<br>**Net Book Value**<br>Balance at 31.03.22<br>Balance at 01.04.21|**Freehold**<br>**Minibus**<br>**Computer**<br>**Other**<br>**Total**<br>**Property**<br>**Equipment Equipment**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>280,939<br>5,000<br>13,480<br>4,973<br>304,392<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(5,000)<br>-<br>-<br>(5,000)|
|---|---|
||280,939<br>-<br>13,480<br>4,973<br>299,392|
||215,706<br>4,333<br>13,059<br>4,924<br>238,022<br>10,158<br>-<br>106<br>13<br>10,277<br>-<br>(4,333)<br>-<br>-<br>(4,333)|
||225,864<br>-<br>13,165<br>4,937<br>243,966|
||**55,075**<br>**-**<br>**315**<br>**36**<br>**55,426**|
||65,233<br>667<br>421<br>49<br>66,370|



Included in freehold property is land with an estimated cost of £27,000 to which depreciation is not being applied in accordance with relevant accounting standards. 

|||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**||**2022**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**5**|**Debtors**|**£**|**£**||**£**|**£**|
||Sundry Debtors|7,321||-|7,321|5,319|
||Prepayments|472||-|472|576|
|||**7,793**||**-**|**7,793**|5,895|





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|||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**2022**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**6**|**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**||**£**||**£**|**£**|**£**|
||Sundry creditors|||(1,131)|-|(1,131)|(468)|
||Accruals|||(1,542)|-|(1,542)|(2,742)|
||Deferred Income|||-|-|-|-|
|||||**(2,673)**|**-**|**(2,673)**|(3,210)|
|||**Opening**|||||**Closing**|
|||**Balance**||**Incoming**|**Outgoing**||**Balance**|
|||**01.04.21**||**Resources **|**Resources **|**Transfers **|**31.03.22**|
|||**£**||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**7**|**Designated Funds**|||||||
||Freehold Property|65,233||-|(10,158)|-|55,075|
||General reserve|126,800||7,891|(36,147)|(43,990)|54,554|
||Designated-Property Repair & Maintenan||-|-|-|30,000|30,000|
||Designated-Communications & IT Equipm||-|-|-|15,000|15,000|
||Designated-Fixtures & Fittings||-|-|-|5,000|5,000|
|||**192,033**||**7,891**|**(46,305)**|**6,010**|**159,629**|



The balance on the designated fund represents the net book value of the freehold property held by the charity.  The intention is to generate a general reserve of six months running costs. Designated - Property R&M - Provision for repairs and maintenance to the building Designated - Communications & IT Equip - Provision for upgrading communications & IT equipment Designated - Fixtures & Fittings - Provision for replacement or upgrading fixtures & fittings 

|**Comparative Designated Funds**<br>**Designated Funds**<br>Freehold Property<br>General reserve|**Opening**<br>**Closing**<br>**Balance**<br>**Incoming**<br>**Outgoing**<br>**Balance**<br>**01.04.20**<br>**Resources Resources Transfers 31.03.21**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>75,391<br>-<br>(10,158)<br>-<br>65,233<br>76,214<br>108,494<br>(59,431)<br>1,523<br>126,800|
|---|---|
||**151,605**<br>**108,494**<br>**(69,589)**<br>**1,523**<br>**192,033**|



- **8 Restricted Funds** 

|**Restricted Funds**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Opening**||||**Closing**|
||**Balance**|**Incoming**|**Outgoing**||**Balance**|
||**01.04.21**|**Resources **|**Resources **|**Transfers **|**31.03.22**|
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Advice UK|340|-|(85)|-|255|
|NCF - Saheli Womens Group|115|-|-|-|115|
|BBO - Working Progress|-|20,452|(15,303)|(3,460)|1,689|
|NCF - COVID Response|2,702|-|(1,839)|(863)|-|
|Hubbub Foundation|-|3,000|(258)|-|2,742|
|Lottery Community Fund - Saheli Women|-|39,167|(16,953)|(1,125)|21,089|
|ROSA - COVID Response Fund|-|8,000|(8,000)|-|-|
|Sport England|22,065|1,250|(24,743)|1,428|-|
|Western Power Distribution|-|7,906|(4,916)|(1,990)|1,000|
|Community Justice Fund|-|50,000|(32,850)|-|17,150|
|NCF -  Food Aid Fund|-|1,982|(10)|-|1,972|
|Comic Relief - Womens Resource Centre|-|5,000|(5,000)|-|-|
|Northamptonshire Sport|-|2,804|(1,307)|-|1,497|
||**25,222**|**139,561**|**(111,264)**|**(6,010)**|**47,509**|





**DOSTIYO ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

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Advice UK - To employ advocacy workers providing advice and support to the Asian community under the age of 60 years old, and to purchase equipment 

NCF - Saheli Womens Group - Enable Asian Women to play an effective citizenship role in a wider community through attacking barriers of isolation 

BBO - Working Progress - Assist people working towards gaining employment. 

NCF - COVID Response - To provide helpline support and additional costs due to the pandemic Hubbub Foundation - To provide a community fridge for the local community 

Lottery Community Fund - Saheli Women's Group - to enable more people from the BME population to access health and wellbeing services 

ROSA - COVID Response Fund - To provide helpline support and additional costs due to the pandemic 

Sport England - To purchase and install ventilation system and upgrade the toilet facilities Western Power Distribution - Supporting individuals to access support with fuel payments to combat 

fuel poverty 

Community Justice Fund - To fund a part-time member of staff during the pandemic NCF - Food Aid Fund - To support the community fridge project providing food to families Comic Relief - Womens Resource Centre - Support to continue providing crucial services for South 

Asian Women including Advocacy, Advice, Support, Guidance and information. Northamptonshire Sport - To provide keep fit sessions for the community. 

Fund transfers relate to overhead costs as per grant agreements 

## **Comparative Restricted Funds** 

|**Comparative Restricted Funds**||
|---|---|
|Advice UK<br>NCF - Saheli Womens Group<br>BBO - Working Progress<br>NCF - COVID Response<br>PHT - Active Communities<br>Lottery Community Fund<br>ROSA - COVID Response Fund<br>Sport England<br>Community Matters<br>Community Justice Fund<br>Northamptonshire Sport|**Opening**<br>**Closing**<br>**Balance**<br>**Incoming**<br>**Outgoing**<br>**Balance**<br>**01.04.20**<br>**Resources Resources Transfers 31.03.21**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>453<br>-<br>(113)<br>-<br>340<br>115<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>115<br>-<br>19,710<br>(17,449)<br>(2,261)<br>-<br>-<br>8,900<br>(6,198)<br>-<br>2,702<br>7,936<br>7,724<br>(15,660)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>17,231<br>(17,969)<br>738<br>-<br>-<br>9,900<br>(9,900)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>23,750<br>(1,685)<br>-<br>22,065<br>-<br>1,079<br>(1,079)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>20,000<br>(20,000)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>3,920<br>(3,920)<br>-<br>-|
||**8,504**<br>**112,214**<br>**(93,973)**<br>**(1,523)**<br>**25,222**|



PHT - Active Communities - To ensure that local people can shape activities and form stronger Community Matters - To organise a zoom party and deliver meals to clients during the fesitve season 



**DOSTIYO ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

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## **9 Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds** 

Fund balances at 31 March 2022 are represented by: 

|Tangible fixed assets<br>Current Assets<br>Current Liabilities|**General**<br>**Designated Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>55,086<br>340<br>55,426<br>-<br>107,216<br>47,169<br>154,385<br>-<br>(2,673)<br>-<br>(2,673)|
|---|---|
||**-**<br>**159,629**<br>**47,509**<br>**207,138**|



Fund balances at 31 March 2021 are represented by: 

|Tangible fixed assets<br>Current Assets<br>Current Liabilities|**General**<br>**Designated Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>66,030<br>340<br>66,370<br>-<br>128,454<br>25,641<br>154,095<br>-<br>(2,451)<br>(759)<br>(3,210)|
|---|---|
||**-**<br>**192,033**<br>**25,222**<br>**217,255**|



## **10 Ultimate Controlling Party** 

The charity is under the ultimate control of its Executive Committee,  whose names are shown at the front  of the financial statements. 

## **11 Related party transactions** 

There were no related party transactions during the year or prior year. 



**DOSTIYO ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** 

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|**Income**<br>Grants Receivable<br>Donations and gifts<br>Investment income<br>Organised Trips<br>Other Income<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Centre Running Costs**<br>Salaries<br>Depreciation of freehold property<br>Depreciation of motor vehicles<br>Depreciation of equipment<br>Motor and travel expenses<br>Organised Trips<br>Other project expenses<br>Heating and lighting<br>Hall hire<br>Repairs and renewals - equipment<br>Repairs and renewals - premises<br>Cleaning<br>**Support Costs**<br>Salaries<br>Printing, postage and stationery<br>Telephone<br>Insurance<br>**Governance Costs**<br>Salaries<br>Depreciation of computer equipment<br>Bank charges<br>Professional fees incl. accountancy<br>Management expenses incl.AGM<br>**Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year**|**2022**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>139,561<br>214,905<br>2,078<br>548<br>12<br>39<br>-<br>-<br>5,801<br>5,216<br>147,452<br>220,708<br>81,779<br>100,863<br>10,158<br>10,158<br>-<br>222<br>13<br>17<br>137<br>30<br>-<br>680<br>26,857<br>4,575<br>1,539<br>1,860<br>-<br>559<br>2,010<br>542<br>1,615<br>1,841<br>276<br>552<br>11,144<br>12,606<br>1,274<br>2,655<br>4,219<br>5,523<br>1,105<br>3,251<br>11,144<br>12,606<br>106<br>141<br>99<br>85<br>3,854<br>4,796<br>240<br>-<br>(157,569)<br>(163,562)<br>**(10,117)**<br>57,146|**2022**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>139,561<br>214,905<br>2,078<br>548<br>12<br>39<br>-<br>-<br>5,801<br>5,216<br>147,452<br>220,708<br>81,779<br>100,863<br>10,158<br>10,158<br>-<br>222<br>13<br>17<br>137<br>30<br>-<br>680<br>26,857<br>4,575<br>1,539<br>1,860<br>-<br>559<br>2,010<br>542<br>1,615<br>1,841<br>276<br>552<br>11,144<br>12,606<br>1,274<br>2,655<br>4,219<br>5,523<br>1,105<br>3,251<br>11,144<br>12,606<br>106<br>141<br>99<br>85<br>3,854<br>4,796<br>240<br>-<br>(157,569)<br>(163,562)<br>**(10,117)**<br>57,146|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||57,146|





**Page 23** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DOSTIYO ASIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS ORGANISATION** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 which are set out on pages 16 to 22. 

## **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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the 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 have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts do 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. 

## **Use of our report** 

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.  Our independent examination work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our independent examination work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 


Nicola Fox FCA DNG Dove Naish LLP Chartered Accountants Eagle House 28 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AJ 

Date:  25 January 2023