**BETA** Having problems on this page? Your feedback (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AR22_onpagefeedback/) will help us to improve this service  **You will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity.** Messages (/group/guest/notifications) Account (/group/guest/my-details) Sign out (/c/portal/logout) ## Home ## **Charity Commission Annual Return 2022** Print Cancel EL FAROUQ FOUNDATION Charity registration number: 1061598 Most of the information you give in this form will become publicly available on the Register of Charities. Any field that the Charity Commission will not display will be clearly marked. This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 2022. ## **PART A - Charity information** ## **Financial period** ## **Financial period start date** 01/01/2022 ## **Financial period end date** 31/12/2022 ## **Income and spending** ## Income £ £ 27,958 ## Spending £ £ 22,577 ## **Serious Incidents** ## For the period of this return, were there any serious incidents in your charity that have not been reported to the Charity Commission? No ## **Fundraising - professional fundraiser** ## Did your charity raise funds from the public? No ## **Grantmaking** ## Was grant making the main way your charity carried out its purposes? Yes ## **Government contracts** During the financial period for this annual return, did the charity receive income from contracts (other than grant agreements) with central government or local authorities? No **Government grants** ## During the financial period for this annual return, did the charity receive income from grants from central government or local authorities? No ## **Income from outside the UK** ## Did your charity receive income from outside the UK ? No ## **Spending outside England & Wales** Did your charity operate outside England and Wales? Yes |Select countries/territories your charity operated in during the financial period covered by this|Select countries/territories your charity operated in during the financial period covered by this| |---|---| |annual return|| |Malaysia
⊠|| |Turkey
⊠|| |United States
⊠|| |**Malaysia**|£ 6,226| |**United States**|£ 4,052| |**Turkey**|£ 10,867| |**Total Spending outside England & Wales**|| |£ 21,145|| ## **Spending outside England & Wales** ## When spending money or working outside England and Wales, did your charity transfer money other than using the regulated banking system? No ## **Spending outside England & Wales** Did your charity have procedures and controls in place to monitor expenditure outside England and Wales? Yes Are the trustees satisfied that your charity’s risk management policies and procedures adequately covered activities and spending outside England and Wales? Yes ## **Trading subsidiaries** ## Did the charity have any subsidiaries? No ## **Trustee payments** ## Did any of the trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity other than refunds of legitimate trustee expenses? No Did any of the trustees resign and then take up employment with the charity? 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Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy. **Declaration** This annual return has not been submitted and no Declaration has been made El-Farouq Foundation Company Nwnber 3257151 {England and Wales) Charity NwnbeT Ao61598 Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2022 El-Farouq Foundation Annual report For the year ended 31 December 2022 Contents Pages Trustees, officers and PrOf￿10nal advisers ReEK)rt of the TnLStees Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts 9110 El-Farouq Foundation Trustees, Officers and Professional Advisers Trustees Mr. Omar Megerisi Mr. Abubaker Megerisi Mr. Hazem Megerisi (Chaimn) Mr. H￿rn Megerisi Registered Office Suite 201 Stanmore Business Centre, Lx)ndon, HA7 IBT. Bankers Natwest PIC Company Number 3257151 Charity Number 1061598 El-Farouq Foundation Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 December 2022 The tTUStees, who are also directors ofthe charity forthe purpose of the Companies Act, present their annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Reeommended Practice ISORP) "Accountingand Rew)rting by Charities- i&5ued in March 2006, andeharitie5 (Accounts and reports) regulations 2000 and the Charities Act 1993 and the Companies Act 2006. and CoMpan￿S MemoraDdum and Articles of Association. ID preparing the annllal re￿rt and finaThe1￿ statements ofeharity. Objects of the cRw¥ity? principal activities and organisation of our work El-Farouq Foundation. a charity registered with the Charities Commission, is a private coTDpany limited by guarantee under the Companies Act 2006. The Tnain object of the eharity is to proNryde financial assistance to students doing postgrdduate studie5 at unii'er5ity' by paying their tuition fees and expenses. The charity also makes donations to other charitable institutions. Its main sources of incovne are interest earned on deposits and reutal incovne from property. Its assets are freehold commercial investment property and bank deposits. The trustees meet atleast twice a yearto generally manage the affairs of the charity, and trustees meet regularly to review and approve the applications for tuition fees and expenses. Investment policy In aecordance with the powers contained in the MemoraDdum and Artides of Association of the charity. trustees have decided, due to prNYiliDg uncertainty, in the market, not to invest surplus funds in St(￿kS 2nd shares for the time being. However. they are continuing to look for illvestment in income producing commercial pmperties in sought afterlocations. Any surplus funds that are not 50 invested will be placed in one-month fLxed deposits in IA)ndon money market. In the opinion of trustees this geuernte both the adequate income and capital growth. The Foundation's only property Wds relet on 29 November 2021 for a five year period. Transactions and financial position The Foundation is Continuing its actiNities to provide financial a&sistance to sueces5ful candidates for university education. An amount of £27.958 (2021 £323) was generdted from its investments. The net surplus for the year amounted to £5,381 (2021: £63.927 defieit). In accordanee with its accollntillg wlicy. the Det surplus amounting to £5,381 was added to the accumulated fund of £1,120,724 brought forward. The total fund carried fonvard at 31 DeceJnber 2022 amoullted to £1,126.105. The present leiel of funding is adequate to support the continuation of our ￿tUre activities, and fulfil the objectives of the charity. El-Farouq Foundation Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 December 2022 Achievements Tn￿1¢¢$ rel￿ that during th¢ year thre¢ ry>stgraduate swdents were assist￿ financially. all at master de level. M￿Or Risks In the opinion of the trustees there are no major risks. Going Concern In the opinion of trustees there are sufficient funds available to Continue theTrust' present aetiNryties for foreseeable future and meet all the commitments arising there from. The finaneial statements of the charity have therefore been prepared on SOiDg concerD basis. Dirertors and Trustees The following were directors and tnLStees of the Charity during the year: Mr Onw Megerisi Mr Abubaker Megerisi Mr. Hazem Megerisi Ststement of Trustees responsibilities Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give true and fair ￿eW of the state of the company's affairs ond of the profit and Ios5 for that period. In preparing those financial statemeDts the directors are required to: Select the suitable accounting w>licies and apply them consistently; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. Prepare the financial statements on the goins concern basis llnless it is appropriate to presume that the company will eoDtinue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping properaccounting re(x)nLs which disclose. with reasonable aecuracy at any time, the fmancial position of the eompanyand toenable them to ensuTe the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also resw)nsil)le for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities. El-Farouq Foundation Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 December 2022 Auditors As perniitted by the CompaniesAct 2006, noauditors havebeenapp)inted as the compaDy is exempt from the requirements to prnduce audited accounts. Basis of Preparation In the preparntion of this report, the directors have takeD advantage of the special proNision5 applieable to small companies afforded by the Companiss Aet 2006. Approval The report was approved by theboard of dirertorsltntstees and signed on its behalf by: H Megerisi Date: J61 ,12L-. El-Farouq Foundation Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 December 2022 Notes 2022 2021 Incomlng Resources Interest receivable 1,936 323 Rent receivable 26 Total itieome 271958 323 Resources expendeA Charitable expenditure 21,145 44?443 Management and adMinis￿tiOn Totsl expenditure 22,577 64>250 Net surplusl(deficit) for the year 5,381 (63,927) Statement of unrestricted fund5 and other Net surplus/(defieit) for the year Balance brought forward 5,381 1,120,724 (63,927) 1,1841651 Balance ¢arried forward 1,126,105 1,120,724 The notes onpages 899 & ioforni port olthese accounts El-Farouq Foundation Balance Sheet Year Ended 31 December 2022 Notes 2022 2021 Fixed Assets Investment propety 458*462 458A62 Invest Property Investment property 56,125 24,000 Debtors 1,048 5,618 Bank current 500 302- Bank deposits Creditors Amount falling due within one year 611 A,A26,105 1,120,724 Income and expenditure account 1,126,105 1,120,724 The notes on pages 9 & iolorm part of these oceounts For the year ended 31 December 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Compani¢s Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, statement: (a) the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance section 476, and O))the directors acknowledge their resp)nsibilities for ￿Mplying the requirements of the Act respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These financial statements have been prepared in a¢xOrd2n￿ with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime. The financial statements on pages 7 & 8 were approved by the of directors/trustees alldw signed on its behalf by: Hazem Megerisi Date: El-Farouq Foundation Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 Accounting Polieies Basis of preparation of accounts Tbe financial statements are prepared under historical cost coni'ention. wryth the exception of investment property which is included at market value. The financial statements have been prepared in aecordan(x Muth the Statement of Recomrnended Practice (SORP)"Accounting and reportingb)'Charities" issued in March 2005, and the charities (Accounts and reports) regulations 2000 and the Charities Act 1993 and the Companies Act 2006. Foreign exchange Transaetions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterliDg at the rates ruling at the dates of transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in loreign currencies at thebalance sheet date are translated at the rate5 ruling at that date. The translation differences are dealt with in the income and expenditure a(xount. Depreciation No depreciation ha% been proNryded on freehold investment property and none is Considered necessary. In this connection see note 4 regarding departure from the requirernent of the Companies Aet 2006. Income Interest received (gro&8) on deposits with banK and rental income excluding VAT. are credited to income. Donations arebrought in to income on received basis at gross value. Expenditure on management and administration of the charity Administration expenditure includes expenses not directly related to charitable activity. This includes rent and serkice ch￿Ee. telephone. postage and printlDg, bank cbarges, legal & profe&sional fee. Cash flow No cash flow statement I￿S been prepared on the grounds that this is a small charity. Charitable expenditure 2022 2021 Students grants 21.145 44,443 21,145 44.443 In the opinion of trustees. the donations paid to students for their tuitlOD fee and expenses are no more than provision of finaneial a&sistance. Th£8e donatio￿$ are not conditional to achieving any defined goals. El-Farouq Foundation Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 Administration expenditure includingVAT 2022 2021 Bank charges i￿al and professional fees Printing> Postage and stationery Seeurity-R & R Business B2tes utilities-gas & electricity Subscription 332 443 7?713 318 2,115 5?771 1.221 147 129 Insurance Accountaney fees (76) 900 1.626 600 1?432 19,807 Fixed assets - investment policy 2022 2021 Market Vdlue as of isl January & 31 December 2022 In the opinion of the t￿￿ee$ the year end Vdlue w&8 not materially different from the market v￿ue prevailing at the time. In 2022 theTe w&$ a fiwther investment in CIVO limited 4589462 458,462 32,125 DebtOTS 2022 2021 VAT refiind due Prepasrynents Rates refund due Debtors due 31407 1,018 1,193 346 702 1,048 51618 Creditors 2022 2021 Amount falling due within one year. Advance income Other Creditors Aceruals Accounts Payable Sundry Cre(litors VAT 11,400 21478 1,200 300 346 1,889 119400 2,350 6,534 17,613 21,230 8. Trustces No remuneration was paid to trust￿ in the year, nor were any ewnses Teimbursed to them. 10 BUSH & COMPANY Accountants EST. 1978 Your Ref.. Our Ref.. 15.001 Date.. Scptcniber 06. 2023 Tli¢ Cl)aii-Illdl) l Trustee F.1 - Farc)Iiq Fciui)dation 3 '1'1i1 A¥'ciiue. Londoii. NW'6 7YCJ Inde endent Exgminers Re ort for the Year Ended December 31 2022 'l-o our Lliargies lor the sei'i'iLes rendered in connection with examining, IhL aLL()unt% tor the Year Ended .3 l December 2022 and meeting with yoiirsell. lo linalise the %am¢. Fee- £ 300.00 Iiii'oicc No. 44 - 73 S