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Charity Aegistration Number '. 1106839 ZAGHAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION A CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGAN15ATION TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025

ZAGHAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025 Trustees Alsadiq Ahmed Khamis Mohamed Arkou Adiebou All Charlty Number Reglstered Office 1106839 200 St. Vincent Street West 81RMINGHAM B16 8RP Bankers Lloyd5 Bank PLC 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN Independent ExamSner MLiliammad Armijghan Ali Khan IACCAI Akhler's Accountants & Business Advisors 64 Castle Boulevard Nottingham, NG7 IFN

ZAGHAWA COMMUNiff ASSOCIATION CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025 Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement ol Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to tlie Financlal Statements

ZAGHAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025 The trustees present their annual report and linancial statements for the year ended 04 March 2025 The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prep3red in accordance witl) the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practlie issued in October 2019. the Fiiiancial Reporting Standard appliiable iii the Uiiited Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and alms The charity was formed In 2004 to SLJPPOrt Zaghawa (Beril refugees by relieving poverty, sickness, and Iiardship, iiiclu(les offeriiig free aiid coiifi'dei)tial advice, assistaiice, aiid repre5ei)tatioii iii areas siicli as l)ealtli, IIoLlSllI(J. social security, education. and employment. We also provide translation and interpreting services, counseling. and guidance on debt and welfare benefit5 lor those residing in or planning to settle in the United Kingdom. Publlc benefit statement The cliarity aims to serve the whole community. for the benefit of the public in general, wherever possible. In meeting objectives and forn)ulating future plaiis the trustees l)ave considered tlie Charity Commission's guidancL on public benefit. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves Pollcy The charity's policy is to ensure that there are sufficlent free reserves to cover three month5 of norm<il recurring expenditure. The funds Iiel(J at tlie bank at the balance sheet dale are sufficient to cover normal iecurriii expenditure lor the next twelve months. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng document The charity is controlled by its governing document. a constitution, and constitutes an unincorporated charity managed by the management committee of trustee5. New trustees are recruited when required, and are advised of tlieir duties and responsibilities as trustees, on appointment. This report was approved by the trustee and signed on its behalf by.. Alsadiq Ahmed Kham15 Trustee Dale .' 18 September 2025 Page1 of7

ZAGHAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Zagliawa Community Association I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 04 March 2025 which consists of tl)e statement of fi-nai)cial èctivities,b3lai)ce sl)eet and tlie related notes Responsibllitles and basls of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible lor the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'l I report in respect of my examination of the cliarity's accounts carried out under section 145 01 the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dir'ections given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. It)dei)eiidei)t Exiiiiiiiier's Stilteriieiit The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member ol ACCA I liave coinpletod Iny examinatioi). I confi'rm that no Inaterial matters have come ta my attention in connection witl) the examiiiation lolher than tl)at disclosed below ') whicli gives me cause lo believe that in. any material respect.. Ll)e accounliiig records were not kept Sn accordance witl) section 130 of the Charities Act., or tl)e accoiints did not accord witli the accouiitiniJ records., or tl)e account5 did not coniply with Ilie applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccovnts and Reports) Regiilations ?008 otlier than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true arid fair. view wliicli is not a Inatter coiisidered as part ol ali independeiit examination. I liave no concerns and l)ave corne across no other Inatters in coiiiiectioii will) Ilie examination to whicli attention sliould be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reaclied. Name.. Muhammad Armughan Ali Khan IACCAI Dale.. 18 September 2025 Page2of7

ZAGHAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025 Recommended categorles by actlvlty Income and endowments from: Unrestrlcted funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Notes Donations and legacles 262.839.69 262.839.69 80.538.82 Investments 565.38 565.38 314.37 Total 263,405.07 263.405.07 80.853,19 Expendlture on.. Raislng funds 32.853.38 32.853.38 2.119.58 Charitable actSvitles 142.305.94 142.305.94 80.068.62 Other 2.589.02 2.589.02 344.60 Totsl 177.748.34 177.748.34 82,532.80 Net Incomel(expendlture) 85,656.73 85.656.73 {1,679.611 N•t movom•nt In fund$ 85.656.73 85,656.73 (1.679.611 Reconclll•tlon of funds: Total funds bfOU9ht fopward 5.996.70 5.996.70 7,676.31 Thtal lunds carrled ton¥•rd 91.653.43 91.653.43 5,996.70 Page3of7

ZAGHAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025 Recommended categories by actlvity Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Unrestrtcted funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Notes 92,553.43 92,553.43 6,896.70 Total current assets 92.553.43 92.553.43 6.896.70 Creditors.. èmounis fallÈng due within one yeèr Net current assetsllliabilities) 900.00 900.00 900.00 91.653.43 91.653.43 5,996.70 Total net assets or IlabS1itles 91,653.43 91.653.43 5.996.70 Funds of the Charlty Ui)roslricted funds io 91.653.43 91.653.43 5,99G.70 Restricted income funds io Endowment funds io Total funds 91.653.43 91.653.43 5.996.70 The financial stalements were approved by the trustees on 18 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. Alsadiq Ahmed Khamis Trustee Dète .' 18 September 2025 Page4of7

ZAGHAWA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 04 MARCH 2025 l. Accounting Policies The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity, which is a public benefit entity. in the preparation of the accounts are as follows. 1.1 Basis of preparation These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion i)f charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuation. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with -AccotJnting and Reporting by Charities.. Sratement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financi.41 Reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFAS 1021" (effective I january 20191- IChèritie4 SORP IFRS 2011. These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound. 1.2 Going concern The Trustees have prepared financial projections. taking into consideratioii the current economic conditions and liave. at the time of approving these accounts. a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate rL?sources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thu5 they continue to adopt the going concilrn basis of accounting in preparing the accounts. 1.3 Income from donations or grants All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when the charily is leg-,Ily entitled lo the income after any performance conditions have been mel, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received 1.4 Other trading Income Other trading income from non-tharitèble sources is recognised over the period to which it relates, Any relatlng lo future periods is deferred. 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure is iecognised when a present legal or conslructive obligation exists at the balance sheet dale as a result ol a past event, it is probable Ihat a transfer of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. and the amounl can be estimated reliably. It is inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered. Direct costs are those cosls which directly attribute to its activities. Wages and salaries are allocated to diiect C05tS based on an estimate of time Spent on charitable activities by staff members. Support costs include staff costs and a￿ those which do not produce a direct output. Staff costs relate 10 specific activities and this is reflected in the allocation of payroll costs based on the percentage of time spent. All costs, including governance costs. are allocated between the expenditure categories of the charity on a basss desi<Jned to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are charged directly.. Iithers are apportioned on an appropriate basis. Support £ost5 and overheads have been calculated by allocating slaff time to the level of involvement in the various activities of the Chèrity. 1.6 Taxation The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 2. Income from Donations and Legacies Analysis Unrestricted funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Donation and gifts 262.839.69 262.839.69 80,538.82 262,839.69 262,839.69 80,538.82 Page5of7

  1. Income from Investments Analys15 Unrestricted funds Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Interest income 565.38 565.38 314.37 565.38 565.38 314.37
  2. Expenditure on Raising Funds Analysls Total funds 2025 Total fund5 2024 Fundraising Activities 32,853.38 2,119.58 32,853.38 2.119.58
  3. Expenditure on Charitable Activities Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Analysls Charitable Activities Funeral Costs Legallprofessional fees Support Costs 138.168.94 1,700.00 1,537.00 900.00 73.863.50 4.463.12 842.00 900.00 142,305.94 80,068.62
  4. Support Costs Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Analysis Governance Costs Accountants fees 900.00 900.00 900.00 900.00
  5. Other Expenditure Unrestricted funds Total f unds 2025 Total funds 2024 Analysis Computer Expenses Insurance 2,238.02 351.00 2,238.02 351.00 143.00 201.60 2,589.02 2,589.02 344.60
  6. Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Cash at bank 92,553.43 6,896.70 92,553.43 6.896.70

  7. Creditors: Amount5 falling due within one year Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Other creditors goo.00 900.00 900.00 900.00 Page6of7

  8. Charity funds 10.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried forward Gains and losses Fund names Income Expenditure Transfers Unrestricted fund5 Unrestrlcted Funds 263,405.07 177.748.34 85.656.73 5,996.70 5.996.70 Total 5,996.70 263.405.07 177.748.34 91.653.43 10.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried forward Gains and losses Fund names Income Expenditure Transfers Unrestricted funds 7.676.31 80,853.19 82,532.80 5.996.70 Total 7.676.31 80,853.19 82,532.80 5,996.70 Page7of7