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2025-03-31-accounts

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Charity registration number 1098822 (England and Wales)

ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr T Kanji
Mr M M A Mohamed
Mr J R Bandali
Charity number 1098822
Registered office 17 Grassmoor Road
Birmigham
B38 8BX
Auditor Deitch Cooper LLP
3 Hobbs House
Harrovian Business Village
Bessborough Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 3EX
Bankers CAF Bank
The Co-operative Bank Plc

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent auditor's report 4 - 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Statement of financial position 8
Statement of cash flows 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 19

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The objects of the Charity are:

Public benefit

The Trustees have complied with their duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The Trustees have considered the general guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission and in particular its supplementary guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

Activities

The Charity's principal activity is providing financial assistance to individuals and charitable projects that meet the charity's charitable objectives. In addition, the charity funds support services that help less fortunate members of the general public with non-financial help in areas such as counselling.

Volunteers

The Trustees with to thank all volunteers who contribute to charitable activities on behalf of the charity.

Achievements and performance

Significant activities and achievements against objectives

The Trustees are happy with the achievements and performance of the charity during the period. Support services funding has grown and so has the amount of grants paid to poor and needy individuals.

Causes that were supported by the charity this year included:

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial review

The Charity's principal source of income was unrestricted voluntary donations. Income from donations amounted to £2,806,135 (2024: £2,133,236). Total expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £2,568,988 (2024: £2,230,391). The surplus for the year of £240,932 (2024: £92,710 deficit) has been covered by fund balances brought forward from previous years. All funds are unrestricted funds and can be used at the discretion of the Trustees for expenditure in future years. Total fund balances at 31 March 2025 amounted to £871,650 (2024: £630,718). During the year, in furtherance of the objective of relief of poverty the Trustees made an investment of £25,000 in a business whose activities are expected to benefit certain current beneficiaries of the charity in forthcoming years. This has been recorded within fixed asset investments of the charity. The Trustees are happy with the financial position and overall liquidity of the charity at 31 March 2025.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level in excess of expected support and governance costs. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

Major risks

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Risks are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Plans for future periods

Our plans for the future include continuing support for already accomplished projects as well as study potential of Tabligh and Education in other areas.

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is an unincorporated charitable trust governed by a declaration of trust dated 10th July 2003 and subsequent deeds of amendment.

The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mr M M Hemani (Resigned 26 February 2025) Mr T Kanji Mr M M A Mohamed Mr J R Bandali (Appointed 1 March 2025)

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The recruitment and the appointment of the Trustees is governed by the Charity's declaration of trust. None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the Charity.

Organisational structure

The Charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the Charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits.

The trustees meet together as a body monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running the Charity.

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that year.

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient 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 2008 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.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

CF0C17B96AB0438... Mr M M A Mohamed

Trustee

27 January 2026

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Orison Charitable Trust (the ‘Charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees' responsibilities, the Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatements including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur by making enquiries of management and considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls we performed the following procedures:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to, agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and remaining alert for actual and potential litigation and claims during our other audit procedures. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud.

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in audit procedures performed and the further removed noncompliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify noncompliance with laws and regulations.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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 audit 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 auditor’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 audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Deitch Cooper LLP

27 January 2026

Accountants Statutory Auditor

3 Hobbs House Harrovian Business Village Bessborough Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 3EX

Deitch Cooper LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the Charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 2,806,135 2,133,236
Investments 4 3,785 4,445
Total income 2,809,920 2,137,681
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 7 2,568,988 2,230,391
Total expenditure 2,568,988 2,230,391
Net income/(expenditure) and movement in funds 240,932 (92,710)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024 630,718 723,428
Fund balances at 31 March 2025 871,650 630,718

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 12 342,988 343,583
Investments 13 25,000 -
367,988 343,583
Current assets
Debtors 14 154,163 82,437
Cash at bank and in hand 356,651 210,742
510,814 293,179
Creditors: amounts falling due within 15
one year (7,152) (6,044)
Net current assets 503,662 287,135
Total assets less current liabilities 871,650 630,718
The funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds 16 871,650 630,718
871,650 630,718

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2026

Mr M M A Mohamed

Trustee

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by)
operations
19
Investing activities
Repayment of loans to third parties
New loans to third parties
Purchase of investments
Investment income received
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2025
£
29,200
(71,000)
(25,000)
3,785		 £
208,924
(63,015)
-
145,909
210,742
356,651		 2024
£
£
(106,306)
28,200
(37,400)
-
4,445
(4,755)
-
(111,061)
321,803
210,742

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Orison Charitable Trust is an unincorporated UK registered charity, formed under a trust deed, registered charity number 1098822. The charity is a public benefit entity. The principal address of the charity is 17 Grassmoor Road, Birmingham, B38 8BX.

1.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate bank balances and unrestricted funds to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

The Charity is not VAT registered so cannot reclaim VAT. All expenditure is inclusive of VAT where charged.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land Not depreciated Computers 20% straight line basis

Freehold land is not depreciated but is reviewed for indications of impairment on an annual basis,

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12 Retirement benefits

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund.

Payments to defined contribution pension schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Accounting estimates include depreciation and impairment losses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Donations and gifts 2,806,135 2,133,236
Donations and gifts
General Donations 1,007,034 279,632
Tabligh 762,354 510,528
Education 81,726 218,808
Relief & Welfare 823,929 1,036,382
Gift Aid Receivable 131,092 87,886
2,806,135 2,133,236
Income from investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Interest receivable 3,785 4,445

4 Income from investments

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Grants to
projects
2025
£
Direct costs
Grant funding of activities
(see note 7)
2,408,677
Share of support and governance costs
Support
95,617
Governance
5,795
2,510,089
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
2,510,089		 Support
services
2025
£
58,899
(see note 8)
-
-
58,899
58,899		 Total
2025
£
2,467,576
95,617
5,795
2,568,988
2,568,988		 Grants to
projects
2024
£
2,077,433
84,335
5,100
2,166,868
2,166,868		 Support
services
2024
£
63,523
-
-
63,523
63,523		 Total
2024
£
2,140,956
84,335
5,100
2,230,391
2,230,391

6 Description of charitable activities

Grants to projects

Grants to projects includes providing grants and financial assistance towards projects that are within the charitable objects of the Charity. This included Tabligh, relief of poverty, medical and educational support, and grants to needy individuals.

Support services

Support services includes a variety of services that provide non-financial assistance to needy individuals.

7 Grants payable

Grants payable
Grants to institutions:
Tabligh
Education
Relief & Welfare
Religious dues
Other
Grants to individuals		 Grants to
projects
2025
£
1,112,332
152,152
732,393
7,000
-
2,003,877
404,802
2,408,679		 Support
services
2025
£
-
-
-
-
58,899
58,899
-
58,899		 Total
2025
£
1,112,332
152,152
732,393
7,000
58,899
2,062,776
404,802
2,467,578		 Grants to
projects
2024
£
445,676
99,033
682,135
317,156
-
1,544,000
533,433
2,077,433		 Support
services
2024
£
-
-
-
-
63,523
63,523
-
63,523		 Total
2024
£
445,676
99,033
682,135
317,156
63,523
1,607,523
533,433
2,140,956

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ORISON CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Support costs allocated to activities

Staff costs
Depreciation
Bank charges
Telephone
Printing, postage and stationery
IT and computer costs
Light and heat
Travel
Professional fees
Governance costs
Analysed between:
Grants to projects
Governance costs comprise:
Audit fees		 2025
£
75,067
595
2,530
1,519
57
4,528
2,469
8,582
270
5,795
101,412
101,412
2025
£
5,795
5,795		 2024
£
52,379
595
2,635
860
396
2,245
6,308
18,422
495
5,100
89,435
89,435
2024
£
5,100
5,100

All support costs and governance costs have been allocated to the grant to projects as any welfare support expenditure is treated as a direct cost.

9 Trustees

None of the Trustees received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year (2024: £nil).

No trustees claimed allowances or had their expenses met by the charity during the year (2024: £nil).

During the year, a close family member of a trustee worked for the Charity as an employee on the payroll and received a market rate salary.

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
5 4

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10
Employees
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
Aggregate compensation		 (Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
74,713
52,221
354
158
75,067
52,379
2025
2024
£
£
24,758
25,395		 (Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
74,713
52,221
354
158
75,067
52,379
2025
2024
£
£
24,758
25,395
52,379
2024
£
25,395

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

12 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land
Computers
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
341,800
2,973
At 31 March 2025
341,800
2,973
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
-
1,190
Depreciation charged in the year
-
595
At 31 March 2025
-
1,785
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
341,800
1,188
At 31 March 2024
341,800
1,783		 Total
£
344,773
344,773
1,190
595
1,785
342,988
343,583

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

13 Fixed asset investments

Unlisted
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024 -
Additions 25,000
At 31 March 2025 25,000
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 25,000
At 31 March 2024 -

In the opinion of the Trustees, the carrying amount of unlisted investments approximates to fair value at the reporting date.

14 Debtors

Debtors
2025 2024
Amounts falling due within one year: £ £
Other debtors 154,163 82,437

Other debtors includes gift aid receivable from HM Revenue & Customs of £76,418 (2024: £47,997).

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Other taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
1,117
6,035
7,152		 2024
£
911
5,133
6,044

16 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 April Incoming Resources At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £
General funds 630,718 2,809,920 (2,568,988) 871,650

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16 Unrestricted funds (Continued)
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 723,428 2,137,681 (2,230,391) 630,718

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets 342,988
Investments 25,000
Current assets/(liabilities) 503,662
871,650
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets 343,583
Current assets/(liabilities) 287,135
630,718

18 Related party transactions

Transactions with related parties

During the year the Charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:

During the year a member of key management personnel to whom the trustees have delegated significant authority in the day-to-day running of various charitable activities received an interest-free loan of £66,000, secured on assets of the employee, which is repayable in instalments over a fixed term in accordance with a loan agreement. At the reporting date, £59,000 remained outstanding within debtors (2024: £nil).

During the year aggregate donations amounting to £17,602 (2024: £5,803) were received from trustees and their close family members and aggregate donations amounting to £nil (2024: £4,824) were received from private companies controlled by a trustee.

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19
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
(Increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
20
Analysis of changes in net funds		 2025
2024
£
£
240,932
(92,710)
(3,785)
(4,445)
595
595
(29,926)
(6,528)
1,108
(3,218)
208,924
(106,306)

The Charity had no material debt during the year.