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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM Charity Registration Number: 1111302

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS:

AM ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES 43 BEN JONSON ROAD LONDON E1 4SA TEL: 020 7790 6111

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

CONTENTS Pages
Information of financial Statements : 3
Report of the Executive Committee : 4
Statement of responsibilities of the Committee: 5 -6.
Independent Examiner's Report : 7
Income and Expenditure Accounts : 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities : 10
Notes to the Accounts 11 -12.

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

CHAIR PERSON Mr Faruk Miah GENERAL SECRETARY Mr Wakibur Rahman TREASURER Mr ILAS Mohammed

ADDRESS Ground Floor Devon Tenants Hall Powis Road London E3 3NL BANKER Barclays Bank Plc

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

AM ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES 43 BEN JONSON ROAD LONDON E1 4SA TEL: 020 7790 6111

Charity's Trustees:

Mr Faruk Miah Mr Wakibur Rahman Mr ILAS Mohammed Mr Abdul Hamid Mr Khales Uddin

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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in 2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the Charity.

Legal Status:

Charity: Registered with the Charity Commission, Charity Number: 1111302

Objects, Principal Activities and Organisation of the Charity

The Charity's objects are for the benefit of the inhabitants of London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and in particular members of the Muslim Minority Ethnic Communities but exclusively who are in hardship by:

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Organisation:

A Management Committee, the members of which are the trustees manages the affairs of the charity The Management Committee manages the business of the charity including the paying of all expenses

Trustees:

Trustees, who are all members of the executive committee, and who served during the year are set out on page 3.

The trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting, for membership of the Executive Committee and serve until the end of the next Annual General Meeting, where they can stand for re- election as members of the new Executive Committee.

Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The committee or Trustees are required by charity's law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and of its financial position at the end of that year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations 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 period. In preparing these Financial Statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper 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

VOLUNTEERS:

The Trustees wish to record their appreciation on behalf of the Charity and community for the volunteers who . assist in the smooth running of the Charity and are critical in helping to keeps the running costs down

RISK REVIEW:

The Trustees have conducted their own review of the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and steps have been initiated to minimise the identified risks. All functions of the Charity are subjected to periodic review resulting in a process of ongoing improvement.

All staff and volunteers are trained and have all the required statutory and regulatory clearances required.

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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

SERIOUS INCIDENTS AND EXCEPTIONS:

The Trustees are pleased to note, that there were no incidents which gave rise to the need for the Trustees to lodge a Serious Incident Report with the Charity Commission. Furthermore, there were no Exceptions recorded and which gave rise to the need for the Trustees to record on the Charity’s Exceptions’ Register.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

During the year the Charity was under the control of Trustees and Management Committee members as listed above. This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to small companies.

No members of the management committee received any remuneration during the year. No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.

Reserve 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 equivalent to its expenditure. 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. The Centre will actively work to achieve this level of reserves.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

According to the provisions of the Charities Act 2008 and updated 2011, the Committee has agreed that and audit is not required for this financial year. However due to provisions of the same act an independent examiner is required and AM Accountancy Services appointed as external Accountant or Independent Examiner.

Transaction and financial position

The Statement of Financial Activities shows net deficit for the year of £13,658 and our accumulated funds stand at £71,009 in total.

AM Accountancy Services carried out an independent examination of the accounts included in the report.

This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in 2005.

Approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf by

This report was approved by the Executive Committee on and signed on their behalf.

……………………… Mr Faruk Miah (Chairman) Date:

…………………………..

Mr Wakibur Rahman (General Secretary) Date:

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Accountants’ Report

To the Trustees of

BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 set out on pages 8 to 12 which have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Accountants

As described on page 5 the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements, and they consider that the trust is exempt from an audit. It is our responsibility to carry out procedures designed to enable us to report our opinion to you.

Basis of Opinion

We conducted our work in accordance with the Statement of Standards for Reporting Accountants, and so our procedures consisted of comparing the accounts with the accounting records kept by the charity, and making such limited enquiries of the trustees and officers as we considered necessary for the purpose of this report. These procedures provide only the assurance expressed in our opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion:

AM ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES 43 BEN JONSON ROAD LONDON E1 4SA

Date:

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

Statement of Financial Activities (Income & Expense Statement) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
Notes
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
£
£
£
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income:
Friday Collections
26,494
26,494
General Collection - Boxes
Shabebaraat
Lailatul Qadar
Tuhur Ali Shop
Tarabi collection
Late Night Tarabi
Iteqaf
Eid Collection
1,575
1,575
Donations & Contribution
1,000
1,000
Students collection (Parents Contribution)
11,910
11,910
Membership Fees
1,320
1,320
Other Income:
Donations Via Gift Aid & Just Giving
2019
Total
£
48,660
2,137
1,284
7,048
1,300
3,675
32,012
Total Incoming Resources
42,299
-
42,299
96,116
Resources Expended
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Printing, postage, stationery & Advetisement
38
38
Telephone, fax and photocopies
Rent, Rates and service charges
6,000
6,000
Light, Heat and Water
5,938
5,938
Cleaning
140
140
Wages and Freelance Costs
24,749
24,749
Maktab Wages and Freelance Costs
11,814
11,814
Events and activities (Project Costs)
6,000
3,691
498
24,700
27,678
Direct charitable expenditure
48,679
-
48,679
62,567
Management & Administration Expenses:
Accountancy
400
400
Advertising and promotion
750
750
Bank charges
Insurance
Legal & Professional Costs
225
225
Depreciation
5,359
5,359
Sundry
Repairs
544
544
400
5,550
2,341
Management & Administration Expenses:
7,278
-
7,278
8,291
Total Resources Expended
55,957
-
55,957
70,858
Net Incoming Resources /
-13,658
-
-13,658
(resources expended)
Net Movement funds for the
-13,658
-
-13,658
period:
Total Funds Brought forward
84,667
-
84,667
25,258
25,258
59,409
Balance at 31 December 2020
71,009
-
71,009
84,667

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

Summary Income and Expenditure Account FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Notes
Income
Total expenditure
Net Surplus (Deficit) for the financial year
2020
£
42,299
55,957
-13,658

There were no recognised gains other than those included in the Income and Expenditure Account for current year.

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

Statement of Assets & Liabilities ( Balance Sheet) As at 31 December 2020

2020
NOTE
£
Fixed Assets
Fixture, Fittings and Equipments
2
30,367
Current Assets
Cash at Bank & in Hand
47,042
47,042
Current Liabilities
Amount falling due to one year
Accruals
4
6,400
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
FUNDS: Brought Forward
5
Excess/(Deficit) of income over expenditure
Total Funds
The financial statements were approved by the Executive Committee and signed on their behalf:
…………………………..
…………………………..
Mr Faruk Miah
Mr Wakibur Rahman
(Chairperson)
(General Secretary)
Date:
Date:
2020
£
30,367
47,042
£
30,367
40,642
71,009
84,667
13,658
-
71,009
……………………………
Mr ILAS Mohammed
(Treasurer)
Date:
47,042
6,400

The Notes on pages 10 to 12 form part of the financial statements.

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Basis of Accounting

Basis of accounting The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets and investments measured at market value.

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015), and the requirements of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) (SORP 2015).

b. Grants

Revenue grants are credited to the Income and Expenditure account on a receivable basis.

c. Donations

Donation are recorded on a receipt basis.

d. Incoming Resources

Voluntary income and donations are included in incoming resources when they are receivable, except when the donors specify that they must be used in future accounting periods or donors' conditions have not been fulfilled, then the income is deferred. The income from fundraising ventures is shown gross, with the associated costs included in fundraising costs.

e. Resources Expended

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT that cannot be recovered.

Expenditure that is directly attributable to specific activities has been included in these cost categories. Where costs are attributable to more than one activity, they have been apportioned across the cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of those resources.

f. Going Concern Basis

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, as in the opinion of the trustees, there are no issues arising which would suggest any other basis as being more appropriate.

g. Administration Costs

Administration expenditure includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity.

h. Taxation

As a charity, they are exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.

i. Depreciation:

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixture, Fitting and Equipment:

15 % on Reducing Balance method

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BROMLEY BY BOW BANGLADESHI FORUM

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

2. FIXED ASSETS


COST
At 01 January 2020
Fixtures and fittings
Addition
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 01 January 2020
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 01 January 2020
At 31 December 2020
£
£
£
Fixtures, fittings &
Improvements
Building and
Construction
14,971
16,480
31,451
-
-
4,275
-
19,246
16,480
35,726
2,887
2,472
5,359
2,887
2,472
5,359
14,971
16,480
31,451
19,246
16,480
35,726

3. Net Surplus of the Financial Year

The excess of expenditure over income is stated after charging:

Accountants' remuneration
Depreciation
2020
£
400
5,359

4. Creditors and Acruals

Accountancy
Rent
5. Funds/Capital
Balance at 31 December 2019
Balance at 01 January 2020
Excess/ (Deficit) of Income over Expenditure
Balance at 31 December 2020
400
6,000
6,400
2020
£
84,667
84,667
-13,658
71,009

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