Charity number 1110409
Arab Welfare Association
Trustees' Report and Accounts
31 August 2025
Arab Welfare Association Report and accounts Contents
| Page | |
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 - 9 |
Arab Welfare Association Legal and administrative Information
Trustees
Yasser Yassin Fatah Lafer Mustapha Gountetti Waseem Al-Salti
Chairman
Yasser Yassin
Independent examiner
Bilal Amin FCA FCCA Unit 15A, Slough Business Park 94 Farnham Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3FQ
Bankers
HSBC Bank 128 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1JF
Business Address
Viking House Denmark Street Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 7BN
Charity number 1110409
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Arab Welfare Association
Report of the trustees
The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Objectives and activities
Objectives are:-
1. The provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for persons, in particular members of the Arab community in Slough and surrounding areas, who are in need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, sex, social or economic circumstances, with the objectives of improving their conditions of life.
2. The advancement of education among children, young people and adults within the Arab community in Slough and surrounding areas in the Arabic language, English culture and history by the provision of language classes and training.
3. The relief of poverty, hardship and distress in accessing the UK labour market and the provision of training and translation services.
Activities are:-
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After school classes.
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Women club.
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Social activities (e.g. meeting, trips, sports activities and celebrations).
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Lectures on the English culture and history.
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Teaching mother tongue language "Arabic" for children and adults.
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Professional advice on job market, preparing CV, interview techniques and translation.
The trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the year are set out on page 1.
Structure, governance and management
Arab Welfare Association is a UK registered charitable trust established in 2005 and is based in Slough. The charity is managed by 4 trustees and operates with the support of volunteers who are responsible for the operations of the charity.
Achievements and performance
We have continued to arrange monthly gathering to help the Arab community members to speak to each other regarding community problems, and to share ideas about how to improve the community welfare. They are also used to celebrate special events inside the Arab community, like wedding and welcoming newly born babies. The gathering is also used to help children and women to spent enjoyable time with each other.
In order to make sure that our children don't miss the opportunity to learn their mother tongue language, we are continue to provide various levels of Arabic classes for more than hundred children with ages from four to fourteen years old.
The Arabic school has been successfully running for over 12 years thanks to the efforts of all volunteers.
Financial review
The financial results of the charity are set out on page 5.
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Arab Welfare Association
Report of the trustees
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and 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. 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.
This report was approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Yasser Yassin Trustee Date: 07/03/2026
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Arab Welfare Association
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Arab Welfare Association
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Arab Welfare Association for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity 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 charity'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 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:
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(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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(2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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(3) the accounts do 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.
Bilal Amin FCA, FCCA Independent examiner
Unit 15A, Slough Business Park Slough Berkshire SL1 3FQ
Date: 07/03/2026
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Arab Welfare Association
Statement of financial activities
for the year ended 31 August 2025
| Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from generating funds: Voluntary income 2 Resources expended Governance costs 3 Total resources expended Net incoming resources for the year Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total Funds 2025 £ 55,024 60,046 60,046 (5,022) 71,151 66,129 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 64,309 58,454 58,454 5,855 65,296 71,151 |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
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Arab Welfare Association
Balance Sheet
as at 31 August 2025
| Notes Current assets Debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Net assets Funds Unrestricted income funds 7 Total funds |
2025 £ - 70,205 70,205 (4,076) 66,129 66,129 66,129 66,129 |
2024 £ 45,000 30,323 75,323 (4,172) 71,151 71,151 71,151 71,151 |
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These accounts were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue and are signed on their behalf by:
Yasser Yassin Trustee Date: 07/03/2026
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Arab Welfare Association Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
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Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.
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Clothing and other items donated for resale through the charity's shop are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.
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Investment income is included when receivable.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis e.g. floor areas, per capita or estimated usage as set out in the notes to the accounts.
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Arab Welfare Association Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:
| Fixtures, fittings and equipment | 15% reducing | balance | |||
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| 2 | Voluntary income | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| General donations | 55,024 | 55,024 | 64,309 | ||
| 3 | Governance costs | Unrestricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| Freelance teachers costs | Funds £ 22,710 |
2025 £ 22,710 |
2024 £ 22,035 |
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| Rent, rates and utilities | 29,389 | 29,389 | 16,894 | ||
| Books and stationery | 4,108 | 4,108 | 4,837 | ||
| Bank charges | 167 | 167 | 116 | ||
| Insurance | 213 | 213 | 440 | ||
| Charitable payments | 405 | 405 | 10,620 | ||
| Presents and other sundry expenses | 679 | 679 | 450 | ||
| Eid celebrations | 2,330 | 2,330 | 1,099 | ||
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | - | - | 1,923 | ||
| Telephone and internet | 45 | 45 | 40 | ||
| 60,046 | 60,046 | 58,454 | |||
| 4 | Debtors | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Sundry loan | £ - |
£ 45,000 |
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| Sundry loan is an interest free loan given to other voluntary organisation and is repayable on | |||||
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| 5 | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Other creditors and accruals | £ 4,076 |
£ 4,172 |
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| 6 | Analysis of net assets between funds | Total | Total | ||
| Fund balances at 31 August 2025 as represented by: | Funds £ |
Funds £ |
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| Current assets | 70,205 | 75,323 | |||
| Current liabilities | (4,076) | (4,172) | |||
| 66,129 | 71,151 | ||||
| 7 | Unrestricted funds | At | At | ||
| General funds | 1 September 2,024 71,151 |
Incoming resources 55,024 |
Outgoing resources £ (60,046) |
31 August 2025 £ 66,129 |
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