Somali Disability & Elderly Support Group (SODES)
SODESROUP Charity No. 1100331
45, Blake Lane Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5QU Tel: 0121- 773 9950 – 772 4545 E-mail:sodesgroup@hotmail.com Website: www.sodes.org
SODES AGM Report 2021/2022
Date: 07/05/2022 Time: 16:00 – 18:40 Venue: SODES Centre
Present: 84 Participants Apologies: No apologies
1. Chairman’s report of the year’s activities, achievements and setbacks
The chairman hasopened the meeting and thanked the continued support and the hard work continually provided by the many volunteers and staff of SODES. The chair also highlighted the wide range of new activities offered by SODES in 2021 and how they benefited the community. He also noted how the servicescreate a diverse group of clients who regularly attendSODES Centre.
He emphasized new clients who regularly attend SODES open hours with different question and advice about the living cost crises. He encouraged staff and volunteers to do their best to help local community, with little resources, in this difficult time.
In 2021, SODES has only two projects, After School Club and the direct payments project that activities had a positive impact on the local community in Birmingham.
Volunteering AFTER SCHOOL CULB.
Fortunately, this project restarted after closing due to the pandemic of Coronavirus. The volunteer project set up a youth club that runs1 evening a week and Saturdays, where it provides a safe, enjoyable and socially aware environment for the Somali youth. The youth club hosts 3 activities per evening which entails 2 recreational and 3 education based sessions. The project provides varied benefits to the young people, ranging from the fun to education. The youth club has become an education tool for the young people through creating stronger, more sustainable communities where young people have a safe, sense of belonging and participate as active citizens. The contribution of the Parents has made possible for the youth to continue with the homework help sessions and the previous recreational activities. In addition, the project has introduced a Somali poetry activity.Thus far, the project has provided young ethnic people to develop their selfconfidence and social skills alongside practical IT skills and life skills. The youth club
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Somali Disability & Elderly Support Group (SODES)
SODESROUP Charity No. 1100331
45, Blake Lane Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5QU Tel: 0121- 773 9950 – 772 4545 E-mail:sodesgroup@hotmail.com Website: www.sodes.org
also opened its door to all young people regardless of personal background and circumstance.
Carers Project
Through providing advice, information, organizing social activities and clients meetings in order to share their experiences, the lives and their family member’s live have been improving.
This project becomes a permanent program and has given the community a sense of continuity and trust that it will be there for them when their needs are magnified. The community has received enough awareness and education about carers support from SODES and understands the impact that this has on the individual, family and the community.
During this year around 24carers were supported in the following areas:
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Referral to other agencies
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Benefit advice, filling forms, interpreting and translating correspondences from service providers
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Organizing social activities and group meetings to share their experiences
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Supporting with writing in general and appeals writing as well as letters to various agencies
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Organizing trainings and providing information and guidance’s
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Liaising with childrenandadults services (social services), mental health departments, GPs and social workers.
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Somali Disability & Elderly Support Group (SODES)
SODESROUP Charity No. 1100331
45, Blake Lane Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5QU Tel: 0121- 773 9950 – 772 4545 E-mail:sodesgroup@hotmail.com Website: www.sodes.org
Elected Trustees
There is one new trustee elected and two trustees have left and the rest will remain in theofficefor the year 2022/2023
Ahmed Liban Chair 66 Maybank, Bordesley, Birmingham B9 5FF ……………………………
Mr. Mohammed Yussef Omar Secretary 26 Exton way Alum rock Birmingham. B8 1PL ...........................................
Ms. Fatima Duale Treasurer 43 Kngston Road, Bordeseley green Birmingham B9 4JD ……………………………
Ms. Amina Abdi 18 Dolman Road, Aston Birmingham B6 6DT
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Registered number 1100331
SODES
Report and Unaudited Accounts
30.Apr.22
SODES
Charity Information 2022
Trustees
Mr. Ahmed A. Liban Trustee & Chairman Mr. Mohmood Suliman Trustee Mr. Mohamed Yussef Omer Trustee & Secretary Ms. Fatima Duale Trustee & Treasurer Amina Abdi Trustee Dualeh Elmi Nur Trustee
Reporting Accountants
Diamond Accountants & General Services Limited Office 3, 465 Coventry Road Small Heath Birmingham B10 0TJ
Bankers
NatWest Edgbaston (A) Branch 30a Harborne Road Edgbaston B15 3AA
Registered Office
45 Blake Lane Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 5QT
Registered Charity Number
1100331
SODES Trustees' Annual Report
The directors Present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 April 2022
| Principal Activities | |
|---|---|
| The main activities of the charity were; Carers Project | |
| Trustees | |
| The Trustees who served during the period were | |
| Mr. Ahmed A. Liban | Chairman |
| 66 Maybank | |
| Bordesley Green | |
| Birmingham B9 5FF | |
| Mr. Mohamed Yussef Omar | |
| 26 Exton Way, Birmingham B8 1PL | |
| Ms. Fatima Duale | Treasurer |
| 43 Kingston Road | |
| Bodesley Green | |
| Birmingham B9 4JD | |
| Mrs. Amina Abdi | Trustee |
| 18 Dolman Road | |
| Aston | |
| Birmingham | |
| B96 6DT |
SODES
Statement of Profit or Loss
for the year ended 30 April 2022
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income | 70,668 | 85,664 |
| Cost of sales | ||
| Gross Income | 70,668 | 85,664 |
| Project related expenses | 63,063 | 55,756 |
| Surplus/Deficit | 7,605 | 29,908 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) carried forward | 7,605 | 29,908 |
| SODES Balance Sheet As at 30 April 2021 Notes Fixed Assets Tangibles 1 Current Assets 2 Other taxes and social security Cash at bank and in hand Transit Creditors Amount falling due within one year (Acco 3 Net current assets / (liabilities) Total assets Net Assets / (liabilities) Capital and reserves Unrestricted Funds Surplus Charity Funds Mr A Liban/ Fatima Duale Director Approved by the board on 27/06/2022 |
2022 £ 72070.78 0 £72,070.78 £500.00 £71,570.78 £71,570.78 £63,666.08 £7,604.70 £71,270.78 |
2021 £ £63,666.08 -£4,779.31 |
|---|---|---|
| £58,886.77 £500.00 |
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| £58,386.77 | ||
| £58,386.77 | ||
| £58,386.77 £0.00 |
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| £58,386.77 | ||
SODES
Schedule to the profit or Loss Account
for the period ended 30 April 2022
| Income Activities Project Related Expenses Employee Costs: Social Security Costs Employee Wages Activites Travel and subsistence Motor Expenses (Gen) General Meeting Costs Premises Costs Rent Light and Heat General administrative expenses Telephone and fax Hall Hire Office Supplies Staff Training Bank Charges Insurance IT Repairs Repairs and amaintenance Depreciation Sundry expenses (petty Cash) Legal and professional costs Accountancy fees Other Professional charges Adjustment to the accounts Surplus |
2022 £ 70,668.19 70,668.19 0.00 47,635.53 1,036.23 0.00 0 0 48,671.76 9,600.00 600.00 10,200.00 856.73 0 1,570.00 615.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 150.00 3,191.73 1,000.00 1,000.00 63,063.49 7,604.70 |
2021 £ 85,664.07 |
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| 85,664.07 0.00 44,912.22 0.00 0.00 |
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| 44,912.22 9,600.00 |
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| 9,600.00 1,243.49 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 |
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| 1,243.49 0.00 |
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| 0.00 | ||
| 55,755.71 | ||
| 29,908.36 |
SODES
Income & Expenses for 2022
| Description/Moths | Mai.21 | Jun.21 | Jul.21 | Aug.21 | Sep.21 | Okt.21 | Nov.21 | Dez.21 | Jän.22 | Feb.22 | Mär.22 | Apr.22 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance b/fd | 63,666.08 | 66,359.83 | 68,227.80 | 69,626.21 | 68,800.48 | 70,123.26 | 68,031.96 | 67,778.29 | 73,287.43 | 71,826.13 | 70,102.14 | 70,301.48 | 828,131.09 |
| GENERAL GRANTS | 5,431.38 | 3,863.38 | 6,999.38 | 1,300.00 | 4,437.00 | 1,800.00 | 3,469.00 | 10,288.00 | 3,519.00 | 3,519.00 | 6,169.00 | 4,869.00 | 55,664.14 |
| BUSINESS RATE GRANTS | |||||||||||||
| JOB RETENTION SCHEME | 2,841.68 | 2,841.68 | 2,841.68 | 2,486.47 | 2,486.47 | 1,506.07 | 15,004.05 | ||||||
| 71,939.14 | 73,064.89 | 78,068.86 | 73,412.68 | 75,723.95 | 73,429.33 | 71,500.96 | 78,066.29 | 76,806.43 | 75,345.13 | 76,271.14 | 75,170.48 | 70,668.19 | |
| Wages & Salaries | 4,712.17 | 4,369.95 | 5,560.22 | 3,645.06 | 4,730.79 | 3,726.51 | 3,642.93 | 3,102.36 | 3,102.36 | 3,958.13 | 4,652.61 | 2,432.44 | 47,635.53 |
| Rent | 800.00 | 1,600.00 | 800.00 | 800 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 | 0.00 | 800.00 | 800.00 | 800.00 | 9,600.00 | ||
| Telephone | 67.14 | 67.14 | 67.43 | 67.14 | 69.90 | 70.86 | 79.74 | 76.50 | 77.94 | 64.86 | 80.82 | 67.26 | 856.73 |
| Volunteer ex | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nino & Emp | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| General | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Travel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sundry expense | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 150.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 150.00 |
| Insurance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lighting & Heating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 600.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 600.00 |
| Stationery | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Equipment & Office Furniture |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,300.00 | 270.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,570.00 |
| CRB Checks | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Room Hire (Sport Activities) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 436.23 | 600.00 | 1,036.23 |
| Training (Tutor) Fees | 0.00 | 0.00 | 615.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 615.00 |
| Publication & printing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Trips | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Donations | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Replaced/returned Cheque | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cleaner | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Accountant's Fee | 0.00 | 400.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 500.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 5,579.31 | 4,837.09 | 8,442.65 | 4,612.20 | 5,600.69 | 5,397.37 | 3,722.67 | 4,778.86 | 4,980.30 | 5,242.99 | 5,969.66 | 3,899.70 | 63,063.49 |
71,270.78
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of SOMALI DISABILITY AND ELDERLY SUP[PORT GROUP
On accounts for the year 30 April 2022 Charity no 1100331 ended (if any) Set out on pages 2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: | Date:30/06/2022 ~~oo~~ |
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| Name: | DIAMOND ACCOUNTANTS AND GENERAL SERVICES LIMITED |
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to NOTHING TO DISCLOSE disclose .
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