**----- Start of picture text -----**
انجمن افغانان لندن
**----- End of picture text -----**
**AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF LONDON (HARROW)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
ANNUAL REPORT 2025/2026
**----- End of picture text -----**
## **CELEBRATING 31 YEARS OF IMPACT** ## **Acknowledgement** **We are profoundly grateful to our funders, supporters, dedicated staff and volunteers whose contributions have ensured the continuation of the Charity’s invaluable services.** **Your Support will help us to continue our mission.** **This report showcases how we continue to strengthen the Charity’s impact. Thank you to all who have brought us this far: our generous funders, our dedicated team, our invaluable volunteers, partners and of course the Afghan community.** the Tudortrust ry younghaffow Trust for London THE CLOTHWORKERS. FOUNDATION LOTTERY FUNDED COMMUNITY FUND CITY LONDON JOHN LYON, LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION Heritage Fund Honv&tauNCII ED8Lind&W Network for Social Change ChariLible trust TION TION CHANGE CHANGE LIFE IIFE I BRIT￿5,.A ww£sfLINf> ## **Table of Content** |**1: Message from the Chair**|**5**| |---|---| |**2: Key Achievements and successes**|**6**| |**3: Preserving Afghan Musical Heritage**|**6**| |**4: We Wear Heritage Project**|**6**| |**4: Volunteering**|**7**| |**5: Youth & Sport Activities Project**|**7-11**| |**6: Elderly Group Project**|**11**| |**7: Women’s Group Project**|**11-16**| |**8: Social & Cultural Events**|**16**| |**9: General Advice & Information**|**16 -17**| |**10: Financial Statement**|**17**| |**11**:**Reference and administrative information**|**17**| |**12: Statement of trustee’s responsibility**|**18**| 4 ## **Message from the Chair** I am really pleased to introduce the Afghan Association of London’s **Annual Report 2025–2026** , which sets out all aspects of the Charity’s excellent services and activities for the last 12 months. As the Chair of the Afghan Association of London, I am incredibly proud of the difference we have made over the past year to the lives of Afghan refugees. We have played a major part in helping Afghan refugees to successfully rebuild their lives in the UK. We have developed excellent partnerships and working relationships with key external agencies that seek to empower refugees. Our dedicated staff and volunteers have provided (and continue to provide) invaluable support to Afghan refugees and other vulnerable members of the community. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all those who have supported the Charity’s mission, in particular, our generous funders. On behalf of the Charity, I would like to extend my personal thanks to my Board of Trustee colleagues, dedicated staff and committed volunteers, whose support was essential in providing these services to the community. Their commitment and hard work has transformed the Afghan Association of London into a mature and ambitious organisation with increased capacity and capability as a trusted Refugee Community Organisation in London. ## **Mr Abdul Wali Zalmai** ## **Chair of the Board of Trustees** **Wali Zalmai, the Chair of the Charity is issuing certificates to Afghan Children attending extra curricula activities and Councillor Anjana Patel, Harrow’s Mayor, attended one of the Charity’s major events in Harrow** 5 ## **Key Achievements and Successes** As we celebrate our 31[st] year, we reflect on the incredible contribution the Charity’s staff and volunteers have made to bring positive changes in the lives of our community members. Over the past three decades, we have provided invaluable advice and information, in addition to delivering numerous groundbreaking projects, to enable our community members to successfully integrate and to call the UK their new home. ## **The Charity’s Response to Refugee Crisis** The Afghan refugee crisis is far from over. We at the AAL, as representatives of the Afghan community of London, have continued to watch the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan with great anxiety and trepidation. These unfortunate events have no doubt seriously affected members of our community in terms of their physical wellbeing and mental health. The services of the Charity will be vital for newly arrived refugees who need continued support as they are facing numerous challenges. ## **Refugee Response Project** The Refugee Emergency Response Project is one of the most successful projects that the Afghan Association has initiated, which is currently assisting hundreds of newly arrived vulnerable refugees to fully rebuild their lives in the UK. Our dedicated staff and our impressive pool of volunteers are helping with the provision of invaluable advice and information as well as organising social events for newly arrived families to overcome isolation. The Afghan Association’s comprehensive support for Afghan refugees settling into new lives in the UK has been widely acknowledged and appreciated by our partners and community members. ## **Preserving Afghan Musical Heritage in Exile Project** We are pleased to announce the launch of a new and exciting project in March 2026 entitled: **Preserving Afghan Musical Heritage in Exile** . The project is kindly funded by **Heritage Fund** . A formal steering group has been established to oversee the implementation of the Project. 6 **Volunteering** The Charity has benefited tremendously from the invaluable contribution of our committed and professional volunteers. We are pleased to highlight that some of our valued volunteers have also gained from their participation by successfully securing paid employment as a direct result of their involvement with the charity. We believe in nurturing passion, ambition, and excellence, and we are committed to supporting individuals in reaching their highest potential. By empowering them to thrive, we not only help them fulfil their dreams but also contribute to the greater good of society. ## **Youth and Sports Activities** First of all, we would like to take this opportunity to thank **John Lyon’s Charity,** most sincerely for funding the Afghan Association’s Youth and Sport Activities’ Project. The funding has indeed made a significant difference by providing stability and confidence to focus on an expansion of activities. We have seen an increased number of beneficiaries who have gained from participating in these endeavours. We have been extremely successful in recruiting and involving volunteers, who have made a positive contribution to the success of the project. The main purpose of the project is to facilitate and support young people’s growth through sport and leisure activities, by encouraging their personal and social development and enabling them to have a voice, influence and place in the community and wider society. We believe that the project has met all expectations and more by helping the young people to increase their confidence and to enhance their potential. It is important to highlight that the Afghan Association of London has an inclusive approach. All activities have been open to participants from other communities as well. The impact of long-term funding has far exceeded our expectations, with a substantial increase in participation across our sporting and social activities. We have created opportunities for children and parents to connect with the wider community, overcome social isolation, and build meaningful friendships. We have assisted a professional Cricket Academy to have an open session in Harrow High School for Afghan children and youth aged 7 11-17. The Charity's WhatsApp Group is becoming very popular. All Youth & Sport activities are advertised which has resulted in a considerable increase in the number of participants. While Afghan children and young people remain the primary beneficiaries, it is important to highlight that our activities consistently attract participants from diverse communities, promoting inclusion, equality, and social cohesion. The professionalism and success of our sports and extracurricular activities have drawn positive attention from refugee communities across multiple boroughs. ## **Key Achievements** We are particularly proud to share several notable achievements of the project: ## **Volleyball:** The Afghan youth have participated in regular training sessions with more than 45 players across three teams. We organised a very successful national volleyball tournament with 13 teams participating. In this tournament more than 150 people actively participated. The Afghan Association of London’s Volleyball team won their first trophy. The Volleyball Tournament’s medals were distributed to the top teams. The Charity’s Volleyball team has also participated in the men’s division 3B in the England Volleyball Association League, winning the first trophy and medals as part of the Champion League. ## **Football:** The Charity’s Youth Football Teams have 50 players. The Charity’s Youth Football U18 two teams participated in a One Day Refugee Tournament Cup on **29 November 2025** , organised by Watford Football Club. Our teams played against each other for the first and second place in the tournament. A marvellous achievement. 8 ## **Taekwondo Class:** The taekwondo sessions are becoming extremely popular, attracting new participants. The training sessions are taking place with 38 student participants across different levels of expertise. Our Taekwondo club is affiliated with the British Taekwondo Council, and the current Coach is a Certified British Taekwondo examiner, authorised to issue nationally recognised grading certifications. Our 10 Taekwondo players (boys and girls) have achieved and received the World Taekwondo (WT) Dan Certificates which is the Highest level in Taekwondo. Mr Farzad Mansouri, an Afghan taekwondo practitioner, is currently competing at Olympic level with Great Britain’s Taekwondo Team. We were delighted to facilitate a demonstration event for **Abbas Alizada** who bears an incredible resemblance to the beyond-legendary martial arts star Bruce Lee. Mr Alizada is a very famous amateur athlete Kung-fu and Martial Artist. **Mr Alizada** was invited to demonstrate his martial art skills to our Taekwondo students in a bid to encourage them and to illustrate what hard work can achieve. ## **Boxing:** The Amateur Boxing Club (ABC) training sessions have proved very popular with over 40 participants. We have established a boxing team that competes regularly within British Boxing standards and regulations. Of significant note, in September 2025, the team participated in the Golden Gloves BOX Cup Championship held in Bristol. After two days of intense & inspiring competition, the Afghan Association of London’s Youth (ABC team) achieved remarkable success bringing home a total of 3 Gold medals, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze medals. The Charity’s youth (ABC) Boxing team had 3 boxers who participated in the 9 European and International Boxing Championship ( **WBC – World Boxing Club** ) which was held in Dover on 7th of December 2025. Our Team won three gold medals, another remarkable achievement. ## **Chess:** The Charity’s Chess Club has 16 players, all at different levels of achievement. All Chess Club players are registered as members of a professional club in Harrow. ## **Extra-Curricular Activities/Aryana School:** The Aryana Supplementary Saturday School has received an award certificate, after completing YPF Trust (Centre for Supplementary Education) Good Management Training. More than forty children are now benefiting from these classes, which support them alongside their mainstream education. 10 The overall success of our youth and sports activities was celebrated in an event together with the Afghan community and over 60 participants attended. The feedback from the participants were extremely positive and encouraging. ## **Elderly Group Project** The Elderly Group meetings have been well attended over the last year. The WhatsApp group is becoming an essential means for social interaction amongst our elderly community members. We have also initiated an allotment project and a walking group. ## **Women’s Group Project** ## **The Main Activities & Services Provided** We would like to take this opportunity to thank the **Community Fund** & The **Network for Social Change Charitable Trust** most sincerely for funding the Women’s Project in **2025/26** . The project was initiated specifically to empower Afghan women – one of the most vulnerable segments of the Afghan community – to integrate successfully into UK society. Following the cessation of funding from Stanmore College in December 2024 and reductions in other funding programmes, the project faced a difficult period. However, through community support and our fundraising efforts we have been able to sustain key activities for women in our community. The number of activities and services on offer increased considerably after the launch of the project. The project saw a further expansion of activities and the introduction of new initiatives including: **ESOL Classes** , **Healthy Cooking** , **Yoga & Meditation** sessions, and **Tailoring classes** , in addition to our general advice provision. ## **ESOL Classes:** In the beginners’ ESOL class approximately ten women are currently learning English. Some of the women are illiterate with no formal education. ESOL classes have provided them with the opportunity to participate, to learn how to read and write for the first time in their lives, in addition to overcoming isolation by making new friends. In the intermediate class, more than twenty women are participating. We have an excellent ESOL teacher, who is a highly professional and compassionate ESOL teacher with years of experience in the field. In total 11 thirty-six women are currently benefiting from these ESOL classes, with many more expressing interests in participating. One of the most significant achievements of the project has been to build trust with a broad spectrum of community members, enabling women with little or no education to begin learning in a supportive environment. Several women have successfully progressed to commence formal education in local colleges. ## **Tailoring & Sewing Classes:** We have initiated a fantastic new activity, tailoring & sewing classes. These classes are incredibly popular. We currently offer Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced classes. More than sixty women are currently attending our tailoring classes. This is an impressive number, especially compared with the number of participants of other well publicised events in London. The Tailoring Class has enabled a few women to earn money from garment alterations. A few members have started earning small amounts of income from catering activities. ## **Employment of Previous Service User** We are delighted to highlight that a previous service user of the Afghan Association, a professional and skilled tailor with previous education in tailoring, is now working as a teacher as part of this initiative. This is a remarkable achievement for a newly arrived refugee housewife and is a huge step along the pathway to rebuilding her life in the UK. These classes are taking place in Victoria Hall in Harrow. The venue is centrally located and ideal for access. ## **Social and Cultural Events** Our social and cultural events are extremely popular and very well attended. A fantastic opportunity for the women to overcome isolation, make new friends, and celebrate social, cultural and historical events together. We were able to share details of available services and provision. 12 ## **Yoga and Meditation** Our yoga and meditation sessions are taking place once a month and have continued throughout the year until the school summer holidays. Our service users benefitted greatly from these sessions, which provided them with an opportunity to relax their minds, and improve their physical and mental wellbeing, whilst learning new skills. ## **Social events for women to overcome isolation** We held a wellbeing workshop to reduce the high levels of stress experienced by some of our service users due to dealing with the pressures of their day to day lives, including looking after their families, and adjusting to life and culture in the UK. The women practiced breathing exercises, stretching, and yoga postures to help alleviate stress and anxiety. For most of the women it was their first-time learning and practicing breathing exercises as well as doing gentle yoga poses. One of the participants mentioned that it was the first time in fifteen years that she finally had a moment for herself, as she was normally too busy with childcare responsibilities and household chores. The participants were able to learn the useful skills of how to improve strength and reduce stress and anxiety. Harrow Council colleagues and other charities’ representatives were also present. ## **Health Awareness Initiative** The project also collaborated with a local GP fellowship research programme to address health inequalities affecting Afghan women and children. A local GP and two Afghan doctors currently working towards requalification in the NHS met regularly with women from our community. These sessions support women in learning how 13 to communicate more effectively with GPs and increase awareness of health and wellbeing issues. The initiative also provides an opportunity to collect information with regards to health inequalities experienced by Afghan families. Several Afghan women also participated in workshops addressing period poverty, menstrual shame and stigma, dysphoria, and pain management. These workshops were organised by The **Vagina Museum** and **NISABA** . Participants received expenses for their participation, and the workshops helped open discussion around important women’s health topics. ## **Wellbeing Sessions** Due to popular demand, we increased our Wellbeing Workshops from one session per month to two: 1. **Yoga & Reiki** - Focuses on relaxation and stress management. 2. **Sound Healing** - Helps process trauma and promotes emotional healing. ## **Community Engagement & Volunteering** The project has encouraged women to become more active within the wider community. Recently four women began volunteering with different organisations, including a charity shop, a nursery, a hospital, and within our own office where they support activities and help with the running of the centre. These experiences help women build confidence, develop practical skills, and become more actively involved in the community. ## **Women Project WhatsApp Platforms** We have 153 women in our WhatsApp platform using our services and we are communicating with them about women group activities, raising awareness and discussing other relevant topics. We have also created a WhatsApp Advertisement Hub – where women are promoting their businesses and generating income through this hub. 88 women are using this platform. 14 ## **One-to-One Support Sessions** Throughout the year, we provided general advice and one-to-one support to women facing challenges, including: - Housing & Benefits Assistance - Children’s Education Support - Emergency Support - We provided clothing and kitchen essentials for newly arrived Afghan families in Bushey. - Domestic Violence Support - E-Visa Applications and other issues. ## **Ongoing Support to the community** We are providing ongoing, one to one support to Afghan women on a variety of issues. We are pleased to highlight that three of the Afghan Women Project volunteers have successfully secured paid employment, with a GP surgery and other charities. We are very grateful to the **Tudor Trust, Community Fund, Awards for All & Network for Social Change Charitable Trust** for funding such a marvellous project. The Women’s Project is one of the most successful endeavours the Charity has ever initiated. The project is going from strength to strength. Considering the current remarkable achievements, in particular the constantly increasing numbers of participants across activities, and how essential our services have become for many in the community, it is very important that **The Women’s Project** continues. Without the significant support, from the current funders, the Afghan Association of London could not have opened so many doors for refugee women. The women’s project is hugely successful, empowering Afghan women to grow and succeed. The project is the best platform for women to socialise and support each other. **Positive feedback about the Women’s Project** ## _**Dear Afghan Association of London**_ _I am the social worker to 4 children who live with their mum in the Harrow area, the family are originally from Afghanistan, mum speaks limited English and is very isolated, mum needs support with the housing and financial entitlement. Would you be able to help and advise?_ ## _**Thank you so much for your support and speedy actions.**_ ## _**Feedback from NISABA**_ _(NISABA has ongoing partnership with Afghan Association London (AAL) Women's group, for the last three years and we hope to continue in order to bridge spaces for support for women's_ 15 _mental and physical wellbeing. It is of absolute importance that organisations like AAL are funded and supported because without them, we lose integral safe spaces for displaced Afghan women and people who menstruate to exist and live unapologetically. It would be of detriment to our entire community to not have AAL)._ ## _**Monette Eiliazadeh**_ _**Founder/Director of Operations | NISABA**_ ## **Social & Cultural Events** The Charity’s social and cultural events and activities are oversubscribed. These events offer numerous mental health benefits, including increased social connection, reduced feelings of loneliness, and a sense of belonging for the most isolated members of the Afghan community. Individuals struggling with mental health issues will benefit particularly from these events. ## **ADVICE AND INFORMATION** Citizenship Travel Document British Passport ARAP applications General Advice ## **Advice and Information Service Report** Newly arrived refugees continue to face a wide range of challenges as they begin to rebuild their lives in the United Kingdom. In addition to securing safe accommodation and accessing essential support services, many individuals require reliable, up-to-date information and professional guidance to navigate the asylum and immigration system. Over the past year, 16 the demand for our Advice and Information Service has increased significantly, with a steady flow of phone calls, emails, and referrals from both individuals and partner organisations. Throughout the reporting period, we provided tailored advice and practical support to more than 155 clients, including individuals and families. The issues addressed ranged from initial asylum applications to more complex matters such as citizenship requests and passport applications. Many of those seeking assistance were unfamiliar with the legal processes involved, and our role was to guide them clearly and patiently through each stage. A key area of our work has been supporting community members who are unable to afford the high costs associated with immigration applications and legal representation. A large proportion of the individuals we assisted are reliant on limited incomes or state benefits, making it difficult for them to meet application fees or pay for professional legal services. In response, we have worked closely with clients to prepare and submit fee waiver applications, helping them request exemption based on financial hardship. Where possible, we have also provided guidance and support free of charge, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent individuals from accessing the assistance they require. This approach has enabled many clients to regularise their status and obtain essential documentation without incurring significant costs. As a result, our service has contributed to saving the community thousands of pounds over the course of the year. Beyond the financial impact, this support has played an important role in helping individuals settle and integrate into life in the UK. By assisting with legal processes and documentation, we have helped people gain greater stability, access employment opportunities, and participate more fully in their local communities. For some, this has also meant re-establishing a sense of independence and confidence after a period of uncertainty as an asylum seeker and/or a refugee. Overall, the estimated financial benefit to the community from the advice provided and fee waivers secured during the year 2025/26 is approximately £50,000. This represents a significant contribution, particularly in the context of the ongoing cost of living pressures faced by many low-income households. ## **Breakdown of the Advice Service Provision** **----- Start of picture text -----**
General Immigration Citizenship/British ILR/BRP/Spouse Further
Passport/Travel
Advice Visas/Fee Waiver Leave/Gender Issues
Documents
127 7 6
15
£12700 £15000 £24150
£39450
**----- End of picture text -----**
We remain committed to continuing this work in the coming year, responding to the needs of the community to ensure that those most in need can access high quality legal advice. ## **Financial Statement** The Board of Trustees are pleased that AAL has finished the year in a relatively stable financial position. AAL has secured additional funding from different sources including donations from 17 the public in response to the refugee crisis. The Afghan Association have enjoyed a period of relative financial stability. We will continue our search for sources of funding in response to the emerging needs of the community. ## **Reference and administrative information** ## **Statement of trustee’s responsibility** The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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 Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) regulations and the provisions of the trust deed. 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. ## **Declaration by the Trustees** This report has been prepared in accordance with the Charities Law. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Annual Report By order of the Trustees: Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees: **Abdul Wali Zalmai** Name: **Abdul Wali Zalmai** (Chair). 18 ## **The Youth & Sport Activities and Achievements in Pictures** 19 A+ MIJ 20 ON TION CIATION IOFLIE *¥, 21 22 REGISTERED CHARITY f4uMBER: 106116&7 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND iINAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 l¥fARCH 2026 FOR AFGIIAN ASSOCIATION OF LOF4DON (HARROW) CKRD Accountants Ltd 194 Honesvot Lane Statjmore HA7 IEE AFGIL4N ASSOCIATION OFLOT4DON (EIARROW) CONTENfs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21126 Page Report oftb¢ Trnstees Independent EK4mÉner's Report Ststement of Financi￿ Activiti¢S BalaR¢e Sheet Nibtes to the Finand*l St8tenwnts 5 to 9 Det#lled Ststen)ent of Flnaneial A<¢Mties io AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF LOP4DON (HARROW) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2026 The ttwtees present th¢￿ report with the financial Slatements of the charity for the year ended JI March 2026. The trustees hav¢ adopied the provi8ions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5'. Stat&neni of Recommended Practice applicable to ch￿ltieS prep￿illg their accounts iti accorthce with tbe Fin&nCl￿ Reportjng Standthl applicable iu the UK andRepublic of trelandlFRS 102) (effe¢tive l January 2019}. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GoverDlng document The ctmity 15 controlledby its governing d[￿￿¢ &deed of and constitutes all unincorpordted charity. REFERENCE AND ADMtNISTRATtVE DETAILS lieEiStered Charity number I(￿687 Incipal address 345B Station Road FiTht Floor Hallow Middlesex HAI 2AA Tr•stee5 A W Za]mai DrA G S Sharifi SAHSadat Dr Z Sllttaupury NAta tndependent Exan￿￿er Katttilal Rabath'a CKRD A¢counrants Ltd 194 Honeypot IAll¢ Stanmore HA7 IEE Approved by order of the F%)ard of ttU5tees on 22 July 2026 and signed on its behalf by.. A W Zaimai. TnLStee Page I INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OFLONDON (EL4RROW) IDdepcndellt exAminer's report to the tn￿tee5 ofAFGWI A&8OCIATION OF LONDON (I￿RROw) I report to the clwity trustecs on my examination of the accounts of AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF LONWN IIIARROW) (the Trust) for they¢ar ended 31 Maxch 2026. Respotisibilitses and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Ttust yoll are rtspoDsible for the prepardtioD of th¢ awounts iti accordance with the r¢quiTements ofthe Charities Aet 2011 ('theAcQ. I rwrt in respe¢t of my examiTMtion of the Trust's acco￿18 eaTri¢d under Se¢tton 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examinatson I have followed all app]icabl¢ Directiolls given by th¢ Charity Conjmission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent ex8mlner's statement I haye completed ￿Y examinatioD. I confimi Ihat no roaterial matters have come to my attcntion in CODnc¢tion with the ¢xamination giving me cause to believe that in auy material reS￿l.. accounting re¢<)rd8 w¢re not kept in respect of th¢ Tntsi as required by Section 130 of the Act. OT the a¢counts do not accord with tI￿se records,. or the accounts do not con)ply with the applicable requitements concerning the fomi and content of accounts s¢t out in the Charities (Accounts and Repons} Regulations 2008 other thaTI any req￿irement that the accounts give u¢ and fair Yiew which is not a JJ)atterconsid¢T¢d as partof an indeF¢ndent examinatiots. I have no con¢ems and have ¢om¢ acr055 llo other matt¢r5 itt coDllection with the examination to which att¢ntion should be dr&￿Tr in this report in order to enable apr¢)p¢r understanding of the accounts to b¢ rcached. tilai Rabadia CKRD Accountsnts Ltd 194 Honeypot Lan¢ HA7 IBB Page 2 AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF Lof4DOP4 (HARROW) STATEMENT OV FINANCIAL ACTivrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 3113126 Totsl 3113125 Total UDrestrict¢d fimd Restricted Noi¢s INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM DonatioJJs and legacies 106.496 47.000 153,496 130,299 Raising funds 87,912 46,697 134,609 126.115 r4ETINCOME 18,584 303 18,887 4,184 RECONCIIIATION OF Fuf4DS Totsl fimds brought forward 82,818 21.964 104,782 100,598 TOTAL FUTrIDS CARRIED FORWARD 101,402 22267 123.669 104,782 The notes fiKmpart of thes¢ financ2al statements Page 3 AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF LONDON IHARROW) BALAI¥CE SHEET 31 MARCH 2026 3113f26 3113125 Total UDre5tricted fi]nd ReStriC￿a fi]nds Notes FIXED Assrrs Tangjble assets 319 319 957 CURRfNT ASSETS Cash at bank 106,071 60,151 166,222 159,493 CREDITORS Amounts falling due WEthin one year 14,988) (37.884) (42,872) (55,6681 101.083 22267 123,350 103,825 TOTAL ASSETS L￿ CURREf4T LIAHILITIES 101,402 22,267 123.669 104,782 NrrASSETS 101,402 22267 123,669 104,782 Fi7NDS Unrestricted fiul Restricted funds 101.402 22.267 82,818 21,964 TOTAL FUNDS 123,669 104,782 The finan¢ial statenMIts were aH￿Ved by the Boanl of Trustees and autborisoj for issue on 22 July 2026 and were signed on its behalf by.. A W 7AI]nai. Tn Th¢ notes fomi part of these fin8ncial statemettts Pag¢ 4 AFGIL4N ASSOCIATION OF LOTrIDON (HARROW) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EF4DED 31 MARCH 2026 ACCOUNTf4G POLICILS Basls of prep8rAng the fillanci￿ statements The financial $tat¢ments of the ¢haTity, which is a pub]ic benefit entity FRS 102, have been prepared in ceordanee with the Cknities SORP (FRS 102> 'AccourLtirLg and Reportll￿ by Charities". Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢han"ties prq)aring their aecounts. in ac¢ordallct with the Financial Reporting Stand8xd applicable in the UK 2nd Repub]ic of Jreland IFRS 102} (effe¢tive l January 2019),, Financial Rq)orting St&]dard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ir¢land and the Chaniies Act 2011. Ikn fitWiciai sthtements have been prepared ujth the historical cost conv￿tiOn. Income All incon￿ is rttogni5ed in the Statejnent of Finaucial A¢tivitics once the ¢harEty h&$ ¢ntit]ement to the fillth, it is wobable that the illcome will be received and the amouTLt can be measuredI¢liably. Expendlthre Liabilities are re¢ognised as expenditure as soott &5 there is a le￿ or ¢onstiuctive obligation committirtg the th￿lty to that expenditur4 it is Probable tbat a tsaDsfer of economic FÉnefirs will b¢ rcquitrd in settl¢ment and the amount of the obligation ean be measured reliably. Expendittwe is accounted for an accnwls basis attd has been cI￿lfied under headings that aggjygate a]1 cost related to the ¢ategory. whe￿ costs w]not be dir¢¢tly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis Co￿$1$t¢￿t with the use of Tangl￿le fixed Assets Depreciation is provided at the following amiual rate8 in ordcr to write off each &sset over its estimated usefi life. Plant and machiJ)ery Computer ¢quipm¢nt 20Yo reducing balattce 20Yo Oll red￿]n8 balance Taxation The ¢I￿lty is exempt from tax on its ¢harÈtable xltvities. FuDd geeountillE Ujjrestticted funds ¢gllbe ￿led in accordallce with the Ch￿l￿bI¢ objcctives at the discretion of the In]stees. Restri¢tEd funds can only be used for particular restrict￿ purposes within the tsbJ'ect5 of the charity. ResrrictioL aTi5e when specified by the donor orwhen filnds are raised for p9￿CUlar resth¢ted purpose5. Further WAplanation of th¢ nalAw¢ al￿ putpost of tath fiL￿d is inclLMled in the nOie$ to the financial statemcDts. Pa8e 5 continued... AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF IA)NDOIY (HARROW) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contillued FOR YEAR ENDED 31 IVIARCH 21126 RAISING FUTYDS Raising donAdoDg and l￿deS 3113126 3113125 Facilities hire Support Costs 15,636 118.973 19,743 106.372 134.6rf19 126,115 TRUSTELS. REMUNERATIOIY AND BENEFITS There wtte DO INst¢es' remunerati4)n or other ben¢fits for the year ended 31 March 2026 nor for th¢ year ended 31 March2025. Trystees, expenses There v/ere no tswtees, expensespaid for the year ended 31 MAr¢h 2026 nor forthe year ended 31 March 2025. STAFF COSTS The averag¢ monthly nwnber of ¢mployees during the year was as follows.. 3113Q6 3113125 Manageria] Supi No employees treeived emoluments iti excess of £60.IXX). COMPAIL4TIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund Restiicted fund Total funds 1r4c01￿ AND Ef4DOWMEf4TS FROM Dollations a[￿ legacies 90,299 40,IMJO 130,299 EXPENDrruRE ON R￿Sing fi]nd5 82,53 1 43,584 126,115 TrIET ll4COMFJ(EXPENDrruRE) 7,768 (3.5841 4,IPA RECONCILIATION OF FLryDS Totsl fimd8 br(￿ght fonvard 75,050 25,548 l(M),598 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 82,818 21,964 l(M.782 Page 6 AFGHAN A&8OCIATION OF LONDOIY (IIARROW) NOTLS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- £oDtlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 TANGIBLE FLITD ASSETS Plant and Cornputer equiplljent Torals COST At l April 2025 and 31 March 2026 5.898 2,(M)I 7,899 DEPRECIATION At l April 2025 Charge foryear 1.476 371 6,942 638 267 At 31 Ma￿￿ 2026 5,733 1,847 7580 IYET BOOK VALUE At 31 MvJch 2026 165 154 319 At 31 Mgxch 2025 432 525 957 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLINGDi)E WITHIN Of4E YEAR 3113126 3113125 TaxatioD and s(Kial security Oth¢r cr¢th"tors 298 42.574 1,270 54.398 42,872 55,668 MOVEMENT IN FUTrIDS movem¢nt in fun419 At 3113126 At 114125 Unr¢strl¢ted funds General fi]nd 81818 18,584 lo1,4￿2 Restricteql funds RestrickdFund 21,964 303 22267 TOTAL Fuf4DS 104,782 18,887 123,669 Page 7 ¢ontinll¢d.. AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF IL)I¥Dof4 (HARROW) OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- tontimued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21126 MOVEMENf IN FUNDS. eoDtinued Net t[LoVen￿nt iu fimds. included in the aiK)ve 8xe as follows.. Incoming rwurces R2sobr¢&g expended Movemen¢ in fuzMIs Unrestri¢ted funds G¢nera] fU￿d 106,496 (87,912) 18,584 Restrieted fundg Restricted Fund 47,0(N) (46,697) 303 TOTAL FUT4DS 153,496 (134.609) 18.887 Compar#tive5 for Movement In Net At 3113125 At 114124 it) Unre5tri¢ted fund# 75,050 7,768 82,818 Restslded fwids Restricted Fund 25,548 {3,584) 21,964 l(K),598 4.184 104,782 Comparative uet moYcnK#t in fi￿ds. included in the above are &$ follows: Resourtt6 expended Movem¢nt in funds resoiirc¢5 ilnrestT1Ct￿ funds 90,299 (82,531) 7,768 Restricted hnds 40.0(MI {43,584) 13,584) TOTAL FUTrIDS 130,299 (126,115) 4,184 Page 8 continued.. AFGHAN ASSOCIATION OF LONDON (HARROW) NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENfs- continu FOR THE YEAR EF4DED 31 MARCH 2026 MOVEMENT IN FI)NDS. CODtIDued A ¢unent y￿r 12 months and prioE year 12 m¢)nths ¢ombin¢d position is follows: Net At 3113126 At 114124 in fi]ndg Unrestricted funds 75,050 26J52 101,402 Restrlcted RegtrictedFund 25,548 (3281) 22267 l(M),598 23,071 123,669 A ¢utrent year 12 D￿nthS aud prior year 12 motths com￿'t￿l net nwvLxnent in funds. included in thr above 3r¢ as follows.. [Tr￿mIng Resources Movemetrt resources expended in funds Unrestricted funds General fithd 196,795 (170,443) 26J52 Restricted fwids R¢stri¢ted Fund 87,0(K (90,281) (3281) TOTAL FtJNDS 283,795 (2￿.724) 23.071 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Th¢[¢ wer¢ no relat¢dparty traDsauiLms forthe year ¢ndcd 31 March2026. Page 9 AFGHAPI AssoaATION OF LOTr1￿￿ (HARROW) DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACfMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 31ts126 3113125 tNCOl4ff Af4D ENDOWMEf4TS DoDation$ lewi Donatiolls 153.496 130,299 Totsl incoEnlng resourc 153.496 130299 Raising donations aDd legack$ FaLilitie5 hire 15.636 19,743 Support costs Management Othcroperating leA8e$ Postage and stationery 24.798 367 11.920 132 25,165 12,052 Ballk charges 79 122 HumaD rewurtes Wages InSUra￿e Telephone Sundri¢s 89,801 474 1,246 170 90,831 474 ,055 91,691 92J60 Other Plant andwhinery Cornputerequipment 267 371 267 371 638 638 Governanee costs Accounrat)cy aTLd legal fees 1,4(Ml 121 Total resourtes expended 134.609 126.115 Nel iDcom¢ 18,887 4,184 This page does not fomi pan of the statutory finhncial statements Page 10