**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1088749**
## **Report of the Trustees and**
**Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
**for**
**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
Premier Accountancy Upton End Farm Business Park Meppershall Road Shillington Bedfordshire SG5 3PF
**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Report of the Trustees**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicableto charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FinancialReporting Standard applicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
The charities objectives are to promote any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Northampton in particular from BM'S community for the benefit or those who are inhabitants who are of Bangladeshi origin
To advance education and training including education in the traditions and culture of Bangladesh.
To advance religion.
To promote equality and good relations between persons and organisations of different racial groups.
To relieve unemployment for the public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit including assistance to find employment.
To able providing in need, which may include women, the elderly and young persons, by advice information and support on subjects including housing, health and recreational activities and to assist such persons-in playing a full role in the community.
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Report of the Trustees**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
The services and activities at the NBA:
The Information and Guidance requirements have been in high demand again in the year due to prevalent austerity measures that people are facing. The NBA has continued to try and meet the needs of the community. Due to limited funding and financial restraint NBA is finding it difficult to continue to offer this service unless future funding is secured.
NBA have been very fortunate to work closely with other network providers such as Community Law who were able to provide specialist benefit advice to the community where needed.
It has been a difficultyear as there is limited funding available. However this is something we are hoping to start as soon as possible to look into bigger funding with partnership with other organisations.
The NBA are working closely with the teachers and parents for the continuation of Bangla School. The Bangla School that is held at the NBA has proven to become very popular with high number of children attending each week.
Continuing from last financial year's funding, NBA provided training to members of all communities with ESOL, basic computing skills to help community members to become more independent and get into employment. The outcome from the training has been very positive with many attendees going into employment or further education or training.
As well as offering Information and Guidance to help people of the community on social issues, welfare benefits, housing, employments, and education, NBA has also organised events and activities for all the communities to come together such as summer fair, day trips, cram board competitions and also awarding the members for the community for their achievements in the community at the NBA Annual Community Awards Celebration.
One of our continuing aims for the NBA going forward is to work in partnership with other organisations to deliver services and ensure its stability.
Compared to the previous year (2023) NBA room hire has increased. NBA staff and Management team are trying very hard to increase room hire to keep NBA sustainable so project can be run without long term funding. NBA Management have managed to run Men's Social Group every week which is open all males in the community. We will look for the future of NBA is to engage with the working people of the community by creating a women's forum and also for the NBA to become more self sustainable as the funding to charitable organisations is getting ever so difficult to secure.
We have discussed some ideas for NBA to become self-sustainable that is to become a social enterprise by offering training services or administration services to generate income and increase room hire revenue from current level. Also initial plan is to seek donations, sponsorships, or partnerships from local businesses.
The phase 2 plan is to look into how we can create vocational training facility to offer help to people who wish to advance into further education, training, and employment. The NBA is situated in the vicinity of the 4 most deprived areas of Northampton. If NBA could develop the vocational training facility it will benefit all communities in the area.
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These financial statements do not start to quantify the cost of your time and effort in ensuring that the NBA achieves another strong year of performance.
I would also like to say a big thank you to all the supporters and friends of the NBA for your generosity and support over the years, without your help NBA would not be able to care for the members of the community.
I thank all members of the community; from all generations for their support in the last financialyear. The Management team have had a difficult financial year with many cuts in their funding and the outcomes have only been possible with their co-operation, understanding, support and, above all, their sacrifice.
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Report of the Trustees**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
I am grateful to the management team, our staff, volunteers and holding trustees for the tireless efforts in their pursuit to serve the community. As ever, we remain indebted to the support and generosity of all those who provide us with finding, in-kind support and advice so that we can go on serving the community.
It has been a difficultyear and the community must take pride in the stabilityof the NBA. I hope, with the support of the community, we continue to build on this work and look forward to continuing the services of the NBA in years to come.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Akik Miah - NBA Chairman - Trustee
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
This year has once again demonstrated the importance of the Northampton Bangladeshi Association as a place of support, advice and community connection. The demand for information and guidance services has remained high and we are proud that, working in partnership with organisations such as Community Law, we have been able to host specialist benefit advice sessions at our community centre. This has provided essential help to many local residents at a time of real need.
The Bangla School remains a priority for NBA. While attendance has not grown as strongly as we had hoped, we continue to see good engagement from parents and children. We recognise how vital this provision is for preserving language, culture and identity for the younger generation and the trustees are committed to strengthening and increasing participation in the coming year.
Our community activities has continued to grow. The Mens' Social Group has gone from strength to strength, providing a value space for members of the community to meet and engage, Alongside this the Ladies' Day Care and Exercise Club has provided important support for women, particularly the elderly, offering both social interaction and wellbeing activities.
NBA delivered ICT project in collaboration with NBCT (Northampton Black Communities Together). NBA was also very fortunate to get some financial support for families, vulnerable adults and pensioners from the West Northamptonshire. NBA was given a grant that was able to provide over 100 food vouchers to familiesmost affected by the costs-of-living crisis.
Financially NBA has remained stable. Room hire income has increased significantly thanks to active promotion and community use of our facilities. Careful financialplanning has allowed us to meet rising costs while maintaining reserves at a safe level. While some expenditure increased due to staffing and project delivery this was balanced by higher room hire and project funding. We are committed to continuing this careful approach while also ensuring NBA remain financially secure for the future.
Looking ahead, NBA's long-term vision is to strengthen our role as a community hub by expanding opportunities for cultural, education, health and social programmes, particularly for those in the most deprived parts of Northampton.
On behalf of the trustees I would like to express my sincere thanks to our staff, volunteers, trustees and supporters. Your dedication and generosity ensure that NBA remains a cornerstone of support and community life in Northampton.
With your continued support I am confident that the NBA will carry forward its mission of services, inclusion and empowerment for many years to come.
I would also like to thank Paul Byrne and his staff, our accountant at Premier Accountancy, for his support in presenting these accounts to you.
Akik Miah Chairman - Trustee
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Jabeer Miah - NBA Secretary - Trustee
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Report of the Trustees**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
The Charity is administered and managed in accordance with the Constitution dated 9 September 2011 by the members of the Executive Committee. The Executives are appointed at the Charity's Annual Meeting. One third of the Executive Committee must retire at the Annual General Meeting but are eligiblefor re-election providing that they have not served six continuous years in office.
The objects of the Charity are to promote any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Northampton, in particular, for the benefit if those inhabitants are from Bangladesh or who are of Bangladeshi origin.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number**
1088749
## **Principal address**
Gateway Resource Centre Mill Road Semilong Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 6AX
## **Trustees**
A Miah
## **Independent Examiner**
Premier Accountancy (UK) Ltd Premier Accountancy Upton End Farm Business Park Meppershall Road Shillington Bedfordshire SG5 3PF
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
..................................................................... A Miah - Trustee
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**Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Northampton Bangladeshi Association (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters 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 Trust 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 applicablerequirements 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.
Premier Accountancy (UK) Ltd
Premier Accountancy Upton End Farm Business Park Meppershall Road Shillington Bedfordshire SG5 3PF
Date: .............................................
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
|Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
**23,656**
Other trading activities
2
**49,941**
Other income
**2,043**
**Total**
**75,640**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
3
**72,241**
Other
**-**
**Total**
**72,241**
**NET INCOME**
**3,399**
**Other recognised gains/(losses)**
Gains on revaluation of fixed assets
**-**
**Net movement in funds**
**3,399**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**362,885**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**366,284**|Restricted
fund
£
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**553,854**
**553,854**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**23,656**
**49,941**
**2,043**
**75,640**
**72,241**
**-**
**72,241**
**3,399**
**-**
**3,399**
**916,739**
**920,138**|2024
Total
funds
£
14,737
46,549
866
62,152
59,767
1,910
61,677
475
287,706
288,181
628,558
916,739|
|---|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Balance Sheet**
## **30 April 2025**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
7
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
8
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted
fund
£
**287,706**
**78,578**
**78,578**
**366,284**
**366,284**|Restricted
fund
£
**512,294**
**41,560**
**41,560**
**553,854**
**553,854**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**800,000**
**120,138**
**120,138**
**920,138**
**920,138**
**366,284**
**553,854**
**920,138**|2024
Total
funds
£
800,000
116,739
116,739
916,739
916,739
362,885
553,854
916,739|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. A Miah - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
**Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The FinancialReporting Standard applicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financialstatements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of FinancialActivities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds 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 explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **Research and development**
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.
## **2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
|Room hire & other generated income funds
Day Care monies
Donations & contributions
Clltr's fund
Fundraising
Advertising
Activities trips etc|**2025**
**£**
**46,682**
**380**
**580**
**500**
**-**
**-**
**1,799**
**49,941**|2024
£
44,008
328
809
500
704
200
-
46,549|
|---|---|---|
continued...
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
## **3. RAISING FUNDS**
## **Raising donations and legacies**
||**2025**|2024||
|---|---|---|---|
||**£**|£||
|Support costs|**846**||-|
## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024.
## **5. STAFF COSTS**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
|No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
Unrestricted
fund
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
14,737
Other trading activities
46,549
Other income
866
**Total**
62,152
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
59,767
Other
1,910
**Total**
61,677
**NET INCOME**
475
**Other recognised gains/(losses)**
Gains on revaluation of fixed assets
287,706
**Net movement in funds**
288,181
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
74,704|**2025**
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
553,854|2024
Total
funds
£
14,737
46,549
866
62,152
59,767
1,910
61,677
475
287,706
288,181
628,558|
|---|---|---|
## **6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
continued...
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued**
**For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
|**6.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**7.**
**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
**COST OR VALUATION**
At 1 May 2024 and 30 April 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 30 April 2025
At 30 April 2024
Cost or valuation at 30 April 2025 is represented by:
Valuation in 2023
Valuation in 2024
**8.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Other incoming resources
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**ACTIVITIES -**
Unrestricted
fund
£
362,885
At 1.5.24
£
**362,885**
**553,854**
**916,739**
Incoming
resources
£
**75,640**
**75,640**|**continued**
Restricted
Total
fund
funds
£
£
553,854
916,739
Freehold
property
£
**800,000**
**800,000**
800,000
**Freehold**
**property**
**£**
**512,294**
**287,706**
**800,000**
Net
movement
At
in funds
30.4.25
£
£
**3,399**
**366,284**
**-**
**553,854**
**3,399**
**920,138**
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
**(72,241)**
**3,399**
**(72,241)**
**3,399**|
|---|---|---|
continued...
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|At 1.5.23
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
74,704
**Restricted funds**
Other incoming resources
553,854
**TOTAL FUNDS**
628,558
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
62,152
(61,677)
**TOTAL FUNDS**
62,152
(61,677)|Net
movement
At
in funds
30.4.24
£
£
288,181
362,885
-
553,854
288,181
916,739
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
287,706
288,181
287,706
288,181|
|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Other incoming resources
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.5.23
£
74,704
553,854
628,558|Net
movement
in funds
£
291,580
-
291,580|At
30.4.25
£
366,284
553,854
920,138|
|---|---|---|---|
continued...
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
**Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
## **8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
||Incoming|Resources|Gains and|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|losses|in funds|
||£|£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**|||||
|General fund|137,792|(133,918)|287,706|291,580|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|137,792|(133,918)|287,706|291,580|
## Purposes of unrestricted funds
## Barclays main account
This relates to the funds various sources including primary care trust,fund raising,borough council and county council for the execution of activities detailed in the accounts. Funds have also been retained as running cost for the Northampton Bangladeshi Association.
## Purposes of restricted funds
## Freehold property reserve
This relates to the buildingcosts of the Gateway Resource Centre and in particular phase II. It has been the policy since 2001 to make savings where possible to bolster the fund for phase II, which will be used for costs such as consultants fees, planning permission and feasibilitystudies. It is the policy of the trustees that this fund is added to each year when possible and that it remains for the said purpose. the fund predominantly includes the cost of the property.
## **9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2025.
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
## **For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
**For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**|||
|---|---|---|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**|||
|**Donations and legacies**|||
|Gifts|**2**|2|
|Grants|**23,500**|14,721|
|Membership|**154**|14|
|**Other trading activities**|**23,656**|14,737|
|Room hire & other generated income funds|**46,682**|44,008|
|Day Care monies|**380**|328|
|Donations & contributions|**580**|809|
|Clltr's fund|**500**|500|
|Fundraising|**-**|704|
|Advertising|**-**|200|
|Activities trips etc|**1,799**|-|
|**Other income**|**49,941**|46,549|
|No description|**367**|-|
|Mens social club income|**1,676**|-|
|Travel,trips|**-**|866|
||**2,043**|866|
|**Total incoming resources**|**75,640**|62,152|
|**EXPENDITURE**|||
|**Other trading activities**|||
|Wages|**25,960**|23,565|
|Employers nic|**1,266**|2,594|
|Repairs & maintenance|**10,209**|7,345|
|Telephone|**2,814**|2,441|
|Rates & services|**1,202**|924|
|Insurance|**2,441**|3,068|
|Printing, postage & stationery|**199**|151|
|Light & heat|**6,225**|9,526|
|Donations|**-**|754|
|Travelling costs|**1,668**|1,481|
|Womens activities|**-**|50|
|Cultural social events|**5,360**|5,083|
|Education|**16**|65|
|Food for daycare|**1,203**|843|
|Volunteer expenses|**474**|681|
|Carried forward|**59,037**|58,571|
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|||
|---|---|---|
|**For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**|||
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|**Other trading activities**|||
|Brought forward|**59,037**|58,571|
|Catering for room hire|**699**|1,131|
|Legal & professional|**-**|65|
|Mens social club costs|**2,159**|-|
|Activities & projects|**9,500**|-|
|**Support costs**|**71,395**|59,767|
|**Governance costs**|||
|Accountancy|**846**|1,910|
|Total resources expended|**72,241**|61,677|
|**Net income**|**3,399**|475|
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**Northampton Bangladeshi Association**
**Contents of the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 April 2025**
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|---|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**|1 to|5|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|6||
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|7||
|**Balance Sheet**|8||
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|9 to|13|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|14 to|15|