2025-03-31-accounts - Iranian Disability Support Association (Idsa)

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Iranian Disability Support Association (IDSA) Annual Report 31 March 2025 Registered Charity No 1116648

Iranian Dxsability Support Association Annual report For the year ended 31 March 2025 Contents Legal and administrative details Structure, governance and management Chairn]an's report Treasurer's report Activities

Iranian Disability Support Association (IDSA) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATJVE DETAILS Management committee Dr Mahmoud Sarfarazi (Chair) Mr Masoud Molazadeh Mrs M Massoumzadeh Accountants Alex & Co Accountancy Ltd 23 Bell Lane London NW$ 2BP Bank Barclays Walton-on-Thames Branch P.0 Box no 193 8112 Church Street Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 2YW

Structure, Governance and Management The management cotnmittee presents its report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 arch 2025. The Financial statement has been prepared in accordance with charities accounting and complies with the charity's constitution by Alex & Co Accountancy Ltd. Principal Objective The Iranian Disability Support Association IIDSAI is established to promote the relief of Iranlan and Persian- speaking disabled people and their carers living in London by provision of service inf ormation and advice.

Chairnian's report In 2024-25, the Iranian Disability Support Association IIDSA> exceeded our expectations in providing a wide range of high quality services to over 490 clients with diverse backgrounds through delivery of a number of projects. To continue supporting Iranian and Farsi speaking disabled people IDSA raised funds to keep existing services and provided new services. Last year IDSA continued its cooperation with a nurnber of organisations including International Disability Alliance. World Disability Union, Global Disability Foundation, Iranian Association. In the year covered by this report, the Iranian Disability Support Association disseminated inf ormation about the cultural and outing and activities within the Iranian community in greater London and worked closely with the cultural centres to improve participation of our conununity in the diverse cultural events. The IDSA celebrated the International Day of People with Disability. Members of the Management Committee are pleased with achievements of the Iranian Disabillty Support Association during the year under review: the IDSA rnade a great difference in the life of many people who benefited frorn a wide range of services and activities. Dr Sarfarazi Tzea8uzer' 3 Report foz Y•ar Ending 31st March 2025 These Annual Accoijnts cover the period 2024/2025,. Total incorne foi the year was £37868. Money has been raised/ received during this financial year via a range of donations and nurnber of activities. IDSA management corrttnittee is very grateful to all the funders such as Iranian trustees and cornpanies such as Ahmad tea and Microlink as well as the private donator, most of whom have financed our work for the disabled collmunity for many years, and we would also like to thank our volunteers without who we would not be able to deliver such a cost effective service.

Activities Advice and Infozmation Service . The Iranian Disability Support Association has been running the advisory and information service for over 21 years,. which deals with rnany enquiries on disabilityi supporting Iranian and Farsi speaking disabled people, and anyone else within the Iranian and Farsi speaking COTnmunity who has a disability related enquiry. The service rnade a great impact by improving access to disabled specific advice and reducing the hardship of over 310 contacts frorn Iranian and Farsi speaking people. The beneficiaries reported that as a result of the service they felt less isolated, rnore part of the community and more confident in coping with life in greater London. The service provided advice on multiple issues such as welfare/ housingi forrn-f illingi interpretingi education, employment, blue badge and appealing a disability benefit decision. IDSA drop in service is one section of advice and inforrnation service.

Health promotion In the year covered by this report, IDSA has continued to have mental health workshops online. These workshops allowed dozens of people to build their confidence and manage their own mental health issues through increased knowledge and information about the mental health issues. The aim of Mental Health Awareness workshops is for who wants to gain a wider understanding of the issues surrounding mental health, and so to work more effectively with rnental health problems. In addition to our ental health services, we have also introduced physical health awareness sessions which are run by medical professionals.The Iranian Disability Support Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Life skills and self-awareness. oi)2•.J JWJ * I Xa J• J NHS wJ•• •lUly•pkn l• 99>41 jl r.rr ri 4t•dth•>l•t Counsalling Servic•: The Service supported people who were going through an emotionally difficult time. The service targeted more for those who were not fluent English speakers and found it dif f icult to access mainstrearn counselling services,. the support was therefore delivered in Farsi by phone. In 2024-2025 IDSA provided to 16 people with disability their career Most of the people we supported came from the Iranian

cornmunity, in regards to their age, the majority of people who applied for service were over 35 years old. The service allows individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours and learn to manage those better. We believe that the counsellor's role is to work alongside individuals to help them discover alternative ways to improve their lives and resolve current and past issues. Outraach servica . During last year IDSA continued to provide service to those who do not otherwise have access to services due to issues with physical, rnental and learning disabilities. This free service provides one-to-one ongoing support, advice and information to the family or friends caring for someone living with any disability. The support we give is agreed during a home visit, over the telephone or at our office. This service is used by 14 people.

Blended Learning: Iranian Disability Support Association in collaboration with Iranian Association of f ers opportunities f or disabled people of all ages and carers to learn the English language which we call Blended Learning. This service is online. The English course helped over several pre-entry level students develop their real-life English language skills and build their confidence in dealing with situations such as talking to school teachers, booking a GP appointment, talking to hospital staff, using public transport and shopping. The students improved their English ef fectively by combining classroom and computer-based training. Furthermore, the The IT course provides practical guidance for anyone who needs to develop their IT skills. The user will gain the tools and techniques to boost confidence on using a better computer. In the last year the Iranian Disability Support Association in collaboration with the Iranian Association offered IT courses to 23 learners. Voluntearinq: During 2024-2025 IDSA continued to provide volunteering service for those who wanted to be volunteers.we would like to say a sincere thank you to everyone who volunteered with our organisation in 2024-2025. We are very grateful for the rnany hours of time volunteered to support IDSA to help organise events and our services and Enterprises facilities arld our support services.

Ev•nt8 . Last year IDSA in collaboration with the Iranian Association (IA) and without IA organised diverse social and cultural events in order to gather the disabled people with the Iranian and Farsi speaking cotnmunity. Tha International Day of Per8on8 with Disabiliti•s The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an annual event that IDSA celebrates people with disabilities. IDSA aims to hold a ceremony on this day to spread awareness and understanding of disabilities issues and say disabilities that might not be irnmediately visible, such as mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue and learning disabilities. Iranian N•w Y•ar As previous years we celebrated on Saturday 22rh of March 2025 the Iranian New Year. Celebrating traditional Iranian events has a special place among the Iranian and Persian-speaking people who live in the UK. Last year, over 190 people participated at this event. 10

Mahregan c•l•bration IDSA held the Mehregan celebration in collaboration with Iranian Association The Mehregan Festival is one of the ancient Iranian festivals, which was considered the rnost important after Nowruz. In anclent Iran, there were rnany festivals, one of which was of great importance among Iranians the Nehregan Festival, which was held every year on the 16th of Mehr. This ceremony is an opportunlty for people with disabilities and their families and our Iran£an comrnunity to come together. Iiii. 11

IRANIAN DISABILITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMF.NTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 General tnfomydtion Accountant Report and Cli¢nl's Approval Certificate Donalions and ¢xpenditurcs Account Statement of financial position Notes to the Finanial Statements Pagc I

IRANIAN DISABILITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMFNTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 ASSICIATION., Iranian Disability Support A.88ociation ACCOUNTANTS., Alex & Co Accountancy Ltd 23 Bell Lane London NW4 2BP Page 2

IRANIAN DISABILITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 Accountant's Report: In accordance with instruction given to us, we have prepared without carrying out an audit the incomc statement, from the accounting records of Iranian Disability Support Association and from information and explanations supplied to us. Alex & Co Accountancy Ltd 23 Bell Lane London NW4 2BP CCOO PRtNCIPAL APPROVAL CERTIFICATE; I approvc th¢ income statement and confirm that I have made available all relevant information for their preparation. M Mats&ouiii/.deh ranian Disabilitysupport Association Page 3

TRANIAN DISABILITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION INCOME STATEMENT For the year ended 31 March 2025 Gross Income 37,868 Less cxpellses: Salaries 26,700 318 Pension Otyice rent 4,400 984 Charity Insurance Sur¢ Carc 9,858 1,868 637 Van expenses Telephone & Administrations Accountant 450 Depr¢ciAtion 8()9 (46,084) (8,216) NE'r tNCOME: l approve the above incomc 5tatcment. M Massournzdeh Page 4

IRANIAN DISABILITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION For the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes Flxed Assets T]gible Assets Current Assets: 3,958 Petty Cash and Bank Account Current I,labllltles: Creditor8 54,813 (838) Nct Currcnt Assets 53,975 57,933 Net Assets Financed by: Balance at 01.04.24 66149 li)comc of this ycar Balance carried forwdrd (8,216) 57,933 CCOQ4 Page 5

IRANIAN DISABILITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For thc year ended 31 March 2025 l) Tangible Assets: Office equipmcnt 2,654 23.0 25,654 (20,827) (869) 3,958 Depreciation charge.8 at 0510412024 Charges for thc y¢ar Net Book Valuc at 0510412025 2) Crcdfitors: PAYE tax liability Pension 346 133 479 3) Financed by Capital: Balance at 0110412024 66.149 (8,216) 57,933 Net Incom¢ Balance at 0110412025 Pagc 6