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DIALOGUE
Q SOCIETY
2024-2025
## **Contents**
**3 4 5 7 13**
Our Mission
Executive Summary Highlights of activities Funded Projects Community Projects
**16 17 18 21**
Achievements Strategic Plans
Director’s Report Financial Report
## **Dialogue Builds Bridges**
## O U R M I S S I O N
Registered Charity and Company limited by guarantee
**Trustees Annual Report and financial statement for year ending 31st March 2025**
Registered Charity no: 1117039 Company registered no: 05385343
Connecting communities through dialogue, education and research to build mutual understanding, reduce division and strengthen social cohesion.
We seek to contribute to social cohesion at three different levels: directly bringing different social groups together, empowering others to do the same, and contributing to the development of thought on dialogue and community building
**Description of our work as volunteers of building bridges where many will cross on it. Bridges which will welcome, and build empower . communities together**
www.dialoguesociety.org
## **Executive Summary**
Between April 2024 and March 2025, Dialogue Society deepened trust and belonging across the UK by convening people in communities, schools, university campuses, homes and civic spaces.
This report summarises the impact delivered, the partnerships that made it possible, and our priorities for upcoming years.
## **Key Achievements:**
- New branch work has almost completed in Birmingham which is set to open in May 2025.
- Mahmut Gunaydin wins BBC Make a Difference (Oxford, 11 Sep 2024) for “Life of ‑
- a Chickpea (LoC)”; the award was judged by Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons, underscoring the programme’s public impact.
- BBC South Today TV feature (17 Mar 2025) on LoC, showcasing classroom impact and teacher/pupil reflections (also shared on X).
- Ramadan 2025 “Voices in Unity” brought together 6,000+ participants at 62 Dialogue Iftars across 30 cities; IftarMe facilitated 415 home gatherings welcoming 1,600+ guests; 9 university iftars (Oxford, Birmingham, Reading, City–London, Leicester and others) with 100+ student leaders.
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- DiverseTea Diverse City (Leicester): year long series on global tea cultures (Kenyan, Turkish, Indian herbal, Sri Lankan Ceylon), culminating in a finale gala at the University of Lincoln with partners COS and Stokes Tea & Coffee; ‑
- youth led design and facilitation.
- Christmas Community Dinners (Dec 2024): 1,884 attendees across 25 cities (e.g., London, Manchester, Liverpool, Leicester, Newcastle, Reading, Oxford), with civic leaders in attendance
- Life of a Chickpea (LoC): in 2024–25 delivered 56 sessions across 25 schools in 14 cities, reaching 3,305 students.
- Scriptural Reasoning: 134 sessions across 17 cities with 250+ regular attendees; Inter Faith Week activities (Noah’s Pudding) and new civic partnerships. ‑
- Open Doors launched to connect long term and new UK residents
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- Talking Bubble phone befriending scaled with 57 volunteers delivering 330 sessions and 7,229 minutes, building sustained connections with 39 individuals. Recognition & visibility: London Dangoor Award (Dec 2024); ABConnexions Inclusion Award (North East, 2024); High Sheriff of Northumberland award ‑
- (2025) to Tugay Yalcin; BBC Make a Difference finalist (tbc in North East, Aug 2025); Buckingham Palace Garden Party invitation (tbc in Summer 2025); Oxford Mansfield College Iftar reached 5.5m+ social views as of Mar 2025.
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## **Highlights of projects and activities**
We develop varies activities and projects to include diverse communities to benefit from. Sustainable and easy to reach approach makes our activities interesting to general public whom normally is a challenge. We create safe space and dialogue opportunities and impact those in need. Integration, education and connecting communities is our main objective.
## **1**
‑ IftarMe (home hospitality)
A user-friendly sign-up process that facilitates connections between local hosts and guests over an iftar table hosted by volunteers..
Scaled to 415 home gatherings welcoming 1,600+ guests across Ramadan 2025.
**2**
Leicester — DiverseTea
Youth‑led series celebrating global tea cultures to spark neighbourly conversation and belonging across Leicester.
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- Programme arc: Sep 2024 kick off; sessions included Kenyan tea (Nov 2024) and Turkish tea (22 Feb 2025), plus spring tasters featuring Indian herbal and Sri Lankan Ceylon teas. Finale/gala: Hosted at the University of Lincoln in partnership with COS and supported by Stokes Tea & Coffee, bringing students, civic partners and community groups together for tasting, storytelling and guided dialogue.
## **3**
Scriptural Reasoning & interfaith circles
2024–25 delivery: 134 sessions across 17 cities; 250+ regular attendees meeting regularly. Themes included Hospitality, Family, and Generosity.
**4** Talking Bubble — phone befriending service
- Ongoing partnership with Time to Help UK; weekly 1‑hour befriending for people most at risk of loneliness. Totals (Annual year): 57 volunteers engaged; 330 sessions; 7,229 minutes of conversation; 39 individuals with sustained engagement.
## **6**
Inter Faith Week 2024 Engagegement with Noah’s Pudding initiative
- Multi‑branch activities celebrating shared stories and neighbourliness. Cities: Leicester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle and more. (plus additional local partner events).
- Community engagement with places of worship.
## **5**
Countering Extremism & Building Trust panels (2024)
Venues: De Montfort University (Leicester) , University of Birmingham and Swansea University. Focus: radicalisation trends ‑ and community led solutions; platform for experts, community leaders and students to engage in constructive dialogue.
## **7**
Open Doors — connecting long‑term & new UK residents (Dec 2024)
This year we established new standalone initiative and ‑ microsite providing small group cultural exchange meetups in homes and public spaces.
- During the 2024–2025 academic year, the Life of a Chickpea project successfully delivered a programme of interactive workshops and storytelling sessions across primary schools in United Kingdom, reaching over 3305 pupils and engaging hundreds of community speakers from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds.
- The project’s activities were designed to be both educational and participatory, using creative metaphors and dialogue-based learning to help young people reflect on the value of diversity, inclusivity, and community cohesion.
- The project was also recognised with the London Dangoor Awards, and BBC Make a Difference Award winner, highlighting its contribution to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools. As a result, pupils enhanced their understanding of diversity and inclusion while developing a stronger sense of belonging to their local community.
## Achievements
- Recognitions linked to LoC include BBC Make a Difference (Oxford) winner 2024 (judged by Jeremy Irons) London Dangoor Awards Fundings granted: **The National Lottery Community, Leicestershire Police, The Big Give**
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SESSIONS SCHOOLS
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By promoting positive frameworks of identity, belonging, and respect, the project provided an important counterweight to radicalisation narratives, helping pupils build resilience while supporting their emotional, social, and academic development. At the same time, it fostered a sense of shared citizenship and common identity, showing pupils that despite differences, we are all part of one wider community. Through these outcomes, Life of a Chickpea has made a significant contribution to a more inclusive local community, with schools reporting greater engagement among pupils and increased appreciation for interfaith and intercultural dialogue.
## **Life of a Chickpea in London Funding Report- Year 2**
DIALOGUE SOCIETY
OVERVIEW OF PROJECT'S
SECOND YEAR GRovirrH
2024-2025
At the second year of the project, the Life of a Chickpea project delivered 19 workshops
across 12 schools in Greater London and South East, directly engaging over 1134
pupils and involving 31 guest speakers from different cultural and faith backgrounds
Region
No. of Schools Sessions
Speakers
Children
Kingston
Croydon
Sutton
75
90
10
17
649
North London
320
Total
19
31
1134
Number of Children Reached
2023/2024 • 2024/2025
Kingston
-50%1
Croydon
no data
Sutton
159.8 %1
Merton
North London
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
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600
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400
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The Life of a Chickpea sessions
were designed to be interactive,
engaging,
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educational,
combining
storytel l ing,
PowerPoint presentations, and
guided discussions to explore
themes of diversity, inclusion, and British values. Pupils imagined themselves as chickpeas
in different community "dishes" to understand the importance of cooperation, shared
responsibility, and respect for diversity.
Sessions were carefully adapted for different age groups. with tailored versions for
primary and secondary school pupils to ensure content was age-appropriate and
relatable. To enhance the learning experience and maintain consistency across sessions,
the project team developed a suite of supporting resources, including presentation slides,
detailed scripts for storytellers, worksheets for pupils. and structured feedback forms.
## **Other funded projects**
Our funding partners have been supportive of valuable community projects.
## **Ford Britain Trust**
## Educational Equipment Support
Our visit to schools with **story telling project** , we needed an equipment to support our volunteers. **The equipment** will helped to present better visual presentation to children
## **The National LotteryAwards for all**
## **Empowering refugees through community**
This project helps us building strong community relationships and supporting refugees and asylum seekers facing current challenges. Through activities ; coffee mornings and group sessions total **75 refugees benefited** . We bring together refugees and local residents, fostering integration and mutual understanding. These interactions break down barriers and encourage lasting connections. So far, **12 training sessions** held to integrate refugees.
## **Blyth Town Council Funding**
## **Artshow and Community Dinners**
Community funding helped to serve beneficiaries with **Art Show** for disadvantage people to engage and interact through art. Around **100 people** attended to take part in the project. **Community Dinner** organised to bring local neighbourhoods and share a meal to benefit communities. Approximately **180 people** attended from different backgrounds.
## **South Tyneside Council Funding**
## **South Tyneside Council**
**Community dinner** project to promote diversity and inclusion within local council. Connecting communities with guest speakers on social cohesion. **150 people** attended representing different communities
## Projects and activities highlights
Community Iftar Dinners brings beneficiaries, stakeholders, authorities and general public together to share and discuss solutions for local issues that affects communities
## C O M M U N I T Y I F T A R S B Y R E G I O N
Total beneficiaries attended our events acrooss the UK
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6209
Community
beneficaries
62
Community iftar
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## **Community Projects:** “Voices in Unity” — Community Iftar Dinners (Ramadan 2025)
During Ramadan 2025 Dialogue Society delivered a national programme of community iftar dinners under the theme “Voices in Unity.” The programme reached a wide geographic area and large audiences: 62 Dialogue Iftars were held across 30 cities, attracting over 6,000 attendees. The programme included targeted university activity and significant youth involvement: 9 university campuses hosted iftars (including Oxford, Birmingham, Reading, City (London), and Leicester) and 100+ young students played active leadership roles in planning, hosting and facilitation.
## C H R I S T M A S C O M M U N I T Y D I N N E R S
## **Voices in Unity – Christmas Community Dinners**
The Voices in Unity initiative was launched to bring communities together across the United Kingdom through a series of festive community dinners. Organised by Dialogue Society branches nationwide, the programme aimed to foster dialogue, mutual understanding, and a sense of belonging among people from diverse backgrounds. Guided by the theme “Voices in Unity,” the dinners created welcoming spaces for connection and celebration. **Over the course of the campaign, 1,884 attendees participated in events held across 25 cities, including London, Manchester, Liverpool, Leicester, Newcastle, Reading, and Oxford.** This wide reach reflected the growing engagement with Dialogue Society’s community-building efforts across the country.
Each dinner featured a dynamic programme designed to encourage participation and togetherness. Activities included raffles, stage games, music performances, and quizzes, all contributing to an atmosphere of warmth, fun, and cultural exchange.
## Diversity and Inclusion ratio
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Partnering organisations 1884
Beneficiaries attended 25 Locations in the UK
## **Achievements**
Impact of our work has paid off with achievements that our volunteers and teams have achieved. During 2024-2025 annual year highlights below are recognistion of the impact and hard work put in across the UK and success stories of our communities.
- The accomplishments of the Life of a chickpea project and its affiliates over recent years have been remarkable, showcasing a commitment to community service and cultural engagement. On March 17, 2025, **BBC South Today** featured a segment with engaging interviews about Life of a chickpea project, subsequently shared on X, amplifying its outreach.
- Mahmut Gunaydin, Director of the Oxford Branch, received the **BBC Make a Difference Award** in September 2024, an honor judged by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons.
- **The London Dangoor Award** in December 2024 recognized LoC for outstanding contributions to faith and belief communities in Greater London.
- In the North East, the organization celebrated several accolades, including the **ABConnexions Inclusion Award** and the **Community Hero Award** for Tugay Yalcin, who was also acknowledged by the High Sheriff of Northumberland in April 2025.
- Furthermore, their digital initiatives, such as the **Mansfield College Iftar at the University of Oxford,** garnered significant attention with over 5.5 million views by April 2025, demonstrating their broad and impactful reach.
## **Strategic Plans & Aims (2025–26)**
## **Executive Summary**
Dialogue Society aims to strengthen its national presence and deepen community impact through five strategic priorities: branch expansion, youth empowerment, sustainable funding, volunteer growth, and creative dialogue through arts and culture. These priorities will guide the organisation’s growth, resilience, and continued role in promoting dialogue and social cohesion across the UK.
## **Strategic Priorities 2025–2026**
## **1. Branch Expansion & Organisational Development**
- Establish new branch offices in key regions.
- Enhance branding, governance, and coordination across all branches.
- Strengthen systems to ensure quality and consistency nationwide.
Outcome: Greater visibility, stronger presence, and improved operational capacity.
## **2. Growth of the Youth Platform**
- Increase youth meetings and activities across branches.
- Deliver leadership and civic engagement programmes.
- e Partner with schools and youth organisations for broader reach.
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Outcome: Empowered young people leading dialogue and community action.
## **3. Building Sustainable Income**
- Develop diverse funding streams through grants, partnerships, and donations.
- Implement targeted fundraising campaigns and improve financial reporting.
Outcome: A balanced, sustainable income model supporting growth.
## **4. Volunteer Development**
Recruit more local and diverse volunteers.
e Provide training and recognition to boost engagement. Outcome: A motivated, skilled volunteer network driving community impact.
## **5. Dialogue through Arts, Culture & Sport**
- Introduce arts, cultural, and sports activities in every branch.
Use creative platforms to build empathy and inclusion. Outcome: Broader participation and stronger community cohesion.
## **Conclusion**
This strategic plan positions Dialogue Society for sustainable growth, deeper engagement, and greater impact— empowering communities through dialogue, creativity, and collaboration.
# **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1117039 REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05385343**
## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
(A company limited by guarantee without share capital)
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED**
**31 MARCH 2025**
|**DIALOGUE SOCIETY**||
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|**Contents**|**Page**|
|Legal and administrative information|2|
|Trustees’ Report|3-4|
|Accountant’s Report|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Cash Flow Statement|8|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|9-17|
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **Legal and administrative information**
## **Trustees**
Beyza Nur Coskun
Muammer Demirpolat
Selcuk Bassoy
## **Company Number: 05385343**
**Charity Number: 1117039**
## **Registered Office address**
244 Chase Road, London, N14 6HH
## **Accountants**
AA ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES 244 Chase Road London N14 6HH
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY Registered number: 05385343**
## **Directors' and Trustees’ Report**
Dialogue Society is an organisation that aims to advance social cohesion by connecting communities, empowering people to engage and contributing to the development of ideas on dialogue and community building. It does this by bringing people together through discussion forums, courses, capacity-building publications and outreach **.**
## **Overview**
Between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025, we carried out a wide range of activities, including the Talking Bubble Project, the newly launched Open Doors project, Scriptural Reasoning gatherings, various publication projects, Dialogue Society Book Group and the Life of a Chickpea project for schools. Our activities also included courses and forums on a variety of themes and formats, events during Interfaith Week, and a series of intercultural community gatherings such as picnics, Christmas meals, and fast-breaking iftar dinners. Additionally, we continued to strengthen our branches through capacity-building sessions and fundraising campaigns.
## **Our primary activities can be detailed under the following headings:**
## **The Talking Bubble Project**
Since its launch several years ago, the Talking Bubble Project has profoundly impacted many lives by addressing the challenges of loneliness. Through its phone-befriending service, the initiative connects individuals at risk of isolation with dedicated volunteers. By nurturing meaningful friendships, encouraging regular conversations, and promoting mutual support, the project enhances participants’ overall quality of life. Offering in more than 20 languages, the Talking Bubble Project has become a vital resource for fostering inclusivity and strengthening community connections.
## **Dialogue Society Book Group:**
For over ten years, the Dialogue Society Book Group has brought people together to explore literature’s insights into different cultures and intercultural experiences. In a relaxed, friendly setting, participants read and discuss a selected novel, reflecting on its storytelling, cultural or historical accuracy, and personal impact. Open to all book lovers, the group fosters a love of reading and fresh perspectives through shared discussion.
## **Publications**
During the year, we published Volume 12 of the Journal of Dialogue Studies, titled The Possibilities and Limits of Dialogue in a World of Political Populisms. This issue explores how dialogue-based approaches can respond to the challenges posed by growing populist movements worldwide.
We also continued our other publishing efforts with The Ramadan Journal, which complements our community fastbreaking iftar events and fosters reflection and mutual understanding across different communities.
## **Empowering Youth and Refugee Groups**
We remained deeply committed to empowering refugees, asylum seekers, and young people by delivering tailored support and advocating for their inclusion. Through public awareness initiatives and stakeholder collaboration, we aimed to highlight their challenges and potential. Projects such as Refugee Breakfast Clubs, integration-focused youth training, and confidence-building events provided valuable opportunities for participation and growth.
## **Courses and Discussion Forums**
Over the past year, we organised a series of discussion forums in various formats to foster critical, open, and meaningful dialogue by bringing people together. These forums covered a broad range of issues relevant to our areas of interest. In collaboration with several universities, we hosted panels titled Countering Extremism and Building Trust: The Crucial Role of Civil Society. Participants from diverse backgrounds shared their perspectives on the vital role that civil society, including faith groups, community organisations, non-profits, and grassroots initiatives, plays in countering extremism and rebuilding eroded communal trust.
## **Life of a Chickpea**
Our Life of a Chickpea programme uses the journey of the chickpea as a narrative tool to teach key British values— democracy, liberty, the rule of law, and respect for diversity. The project inspires reflection primarily among primary school students on their identities and roles in an inclusive society. Over the last three years, the Dialogue Society has
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brought the project to more than 3,000 students in over 15 schools across six UK cities and connected with more than 40 community and religious leaders. The idea emerged from recognising the power of the chickpea to symbolise harmony among diverse elements, drawing inspiration from the traditional Noah’s Pudding.
## **Scriptural Reasoning**
Scriptural Reasoning remained a central part of our interfaith efforts. These sessions invited people of different religious backgrounds to engage with selected passages from their scriptures in a shared setting. By reflecting on common themes, participants gained fresh insights into both their own and others’ traditions, fostering deeper empathy and enduring connections. The programme has continued to thrive in collaboration with local and national faith partners.
## **Community Events**
Over the course of the year, we organised a diverse range of community events and activities to strengthen social cohesion. These included nationwide fast-breaking iftar dinners under the theme ‘Voices in Unity’, as well as the IftarMe initiative, which encouraged our volunteers to open their homes for meaningful conversations. We also held ‘Christmas Get Together’ Community Dinners on the same theme, bringing together thousands of people from various backgrounds across the UK to reflect on shared values and discuss common concerns. Our broader community engagement efforts featured park clean-ups, interfaith cycling events, picnics, arts and crafts sessions with local elderly groups, workshops, performances, International Women’s Day celebrations, visits to places of worship, cooking clubs, tree-planting activities, art workshops, care home visits, coffee mornings, afternoon tea gatherings, and more.
## **Interfaith Week Activities**
Our dialogue volunteers played an active role in events held throughout Interfaith Week. Dialogue Society branches collaborated with local stakeholders and community groups to deliver a range of events focusing on issues relevant to their communities. Among these, they hosted numerous ‘Noah’s Pudding’ gatherings in schools, places of worship, and community centres, sharing thousands of bowls with neighbours as a contribution to Interfaith Week. The ‘Noah’s Pudding’ initiative, now in its twentieth year, has become a recognised tradition and an effective way of promoting social cohesion.
## **Open Doors Project**
The newly launched Open Doors project connects long-term UK residents and newcomers through informal gatherings in homes, parks, community centres, and cafes. It fosters mutual understanding, breaks down cultural barriers, and nurtures inclusive communities where everyone feels valued. By addressing challenges such as loneliness and cultural adjustment, the project builds meaningful connections and strengthens social harmony, creating a culture of kindness and belonging.
## **Fundraising**
To support our continued work, we employed a multifaceted fundraising approach. Community contributions, regular donor support, book sales, and proceeds from online marketplaces like eBay helped finance our initiatives. These resources have enabled us to maintain and grow our activities, ensuring that dialogue remains central to our mission of building stronger, more connected communities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
S Bassoy Chairmen 20/12/2025
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TRUSTEES OF TIME TO DIALOGUE SOCIETY
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 17
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
AA ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES Chartered Certified Accountant
Date: 20 December 2025
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **(Incorporating income and expenditure account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**Unristricted**
**Notes**
**Funds**
**INCOME AND EXPENDITURES**
**£**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Voluntary income
2
171563
Activities for generating funds
3
10047
Investment income
4
0
Incoming resources from charitable activities
5
22194
Other incoming resources
6
14
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
203818
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
charitable Activities
7
183342
Governance Costs
8
15775
Other resources expended
9
0
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
11
199117
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
**before transfers**
**21**
4701
**Transfersbetween funds**
-
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR**
4701
**Total Funds at 1 April 2024**
70958
Prior Year Adjustment (Note 19)
0
**Total Funds at 31 March 2025**
75659
=====|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
121475
0
0
0
-
121475
107998
14000
0
121998
-523
-
-523
523
0
0
=====|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
293,038
10047
0
22194
14
325293
291340
29775
0
321115
4178
-
4178
71481
0
75659
=====|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
257,437
68143
0
0
72|
|---|---|---|---|
||||325652|
||||301653
21686
0|
||||323339|
||||2313
-|
||||2313
69168
0|
||||71481
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The notes on pages 8 to 17 form part of these accounts.
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025**
|**Notes**
**2025**
**₤**
15
19382
19382
Debtors
**16**
24034
Stocks
0
72532
96566
**17**
(34271)
62295
**18**
-6018
75659
**=====**
**20**
0
**20**
75659
75659
**=====**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
Restricted funds
**CHARITY FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds
**CREDITORS:**Amounts falling due
within one year
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net current assets / (liabilities)**
**CREDITORS:**Amounts falling due
more than one year|**2024**
**₤**
19882|
|---|---|
||19882
22572
2495
56123|
||81190
(19194)|
||61996
-10397|
||71481
**=====**
-4354
78148|
||73794
**=====**|
The notes on pages 8 to 17 from part of these accounts. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by Selcuk Bassoy, Trustee.
Selcuk Bassoy Chairman
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## **Statement of cash flows**
||**Total**
**funds**|**Prior year**
**funds**|**Note**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**||
|**Cash flows from operating activities:**||||
|**Net income/(expenses) for the reporting period**
**(asper the statement of financial activities)**|4178|2313||
|Adjustments for:||||
|Depreciation charges|500|500||
|(Gains)/losses on investments|0|0||
|Dividends,interest and rents from investments|0|0||
|Loss/(profit)on the sale of fixed assets|0|0||
|(Increase)/decrease in stocks|2495|31705||
|(Increase)/decrease in debtors|(1462)|(3108)||
|Increase/(decrease)in creditors|10698|-6007||
|**Net cash provided by (used in) operating**
**activities**|16409|25403||
|**Cash flows from investing activities:**||||
|Dividends,interest and rents from investments|0|0||
|Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and
equipment|0|0||
|Purchase ofproperty, plant and equipment|0|0||
|Proceeds from sale of investments|0|0||
|Purchase of investments|0|0||
|**Net cash provided by (used in) investing**
**activities**|0|0||
|**Cash flows from financing activities:**||||
|Repayments of borrowing|0|0||
|Cash inflows from new borrowing|0|0||
|Receipt of endowment|0|0||
|**Net cash provided by (used in) financing**
**activities**|0|0||
|||||
|**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the**
**reporting period**|16409|25403||
|**Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of**
**the reporting period**|56123|30720|(Table 1)|
|**Change in cash and cash equivalents due to**
**exchange rate movements**|0|0||
|**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the**
**reporting period**|72532|56123|(Table 1)|
**Table 1: Analysis of cash and cash equivalents**
||Current
year|Prioryear|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Cash in hand|72532|56123|
|Notice deposits(less than 3 months)|0|0|
|Overdraft facilityrepayable on demand|0|0|
|**Total cash and cash equivalents**|72532|56123|
**Table 2: Analysis of changes in net debt**
||At start
ofyear|Cashflows|Acquisition/
disposal of
subsidairires|New
leases|Fair
value
movem
ents|Foreign
exchange
moements|Other
non cash
changes|At end
ofyear|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||£|£|||||||
|Cash|56123|16409|-|-|-|-|-|72532|
|Cash equivalents|0|0|-|-|-|-|-|0|
|Overdraft facilityrepayable on demand|0|0|-|-|-|-|-|0|
||||||||||
|Loans fallingdue within oneyear|0|0|0|-|-|-|0||
|Loans fallingdue after more than oneyear|0|0|0|-|-|-|0|0|
|Lease obligations|0|0|0|0|-|-|-|0|
|TOTAL|56123||0|0|0|0|0|72532|
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**DIALOGUE SOCIETY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' published in March 2005 and applicable accounting standards.
## **1.2 Fund accounting**
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
## **1.3 Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of financial activities when the charity has entitlement to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donated services or facilities, which comprise donated services, are included in income at a valuation which is an estimate of the financial cost borne by the donor where such a cost is quantifiable and measurable No income is recognised where there is no financial cost borne by a third party.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable
## **1.4 Resources expended**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled, Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)**
## **1.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
All assets costing more than £ _500_ are capitalised.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings 25% reducing balance
## **1.6 Foreign currencies**
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction.
Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities.
## **1.7 Programme related investment**
Programme related investments are stated at the cost of investment.
|**2. VOLUNTARY INCOME**
Donations
Grants
**Voluntary Income**
**3. TRADING ACTIVITIES**
**Charity trading income**
Charity trading income-Domestic
Net income from trading activities|**Unristricted**
**Funds**
**£**
171563
0
171563
**Unristricted**
**Funds**
**£**
10047
10047|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
0
121475
121475
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
0
0|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
171563
121475
293038
**2025**
**Total**
**£**
10047
10047|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
132939
124498|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||257437|
|||||**2024**
**Total**
**£**
68143|
|||||68143|
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**4. INVESTMENT INCOME**
**Unristricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Rental Income
**5. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE**
**Unristricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Charitable Activities
22194
**6. OTHER INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Unristricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Other incoming resources
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**7. EXPENDITURE BY CHARITABLE ACTIVITY**
**SUMMARY BY FUND TYPE**
**Unristricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Investment Income
0
Charitable Activities
183342
183342
**SUMMARY BY EXPENDITURE TYPE**
**Staff**
**Costs**
**£**
Investment Income
0
Charitable Activities
128879
128879|**Restricted**
**2025**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
0
0
**ACTIVITIES**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
0
22194
**Restricted**
**2025**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
0
14
**Restricted**
**2025**
**Funds**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
0
0
107998
291340
107998
291340
**Other**
**2025**
**Costs**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
0
0
162461
291340
162461
291340|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
0|
|---|---|---|
|||**2024**
**Total**
**£**
0|
|||**2024**
**Total**
**£**|
|||72|
|||**2024**
**Total**
**£**
0
301653|
|||301653|
|||**2024**
**Total**
**£**
0
309875|
|||309875|
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
|**8. GOVERNANCE COSTS**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Governance- Accountants fees
1550
Governance - Premises costs for head office
4237
Governance - telephone
136
Governance expense - computer expenses
301
Governance expense - wages and salaries
5320
Governance expense - NI
3731
Governance - depreciation - tangible fixed assets
500
15775
====
**9. OTHER RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Loss((profit) on disposal of fixed asset
0
====
**10. DIRECT COSTS**
**Basis of Unrestricted**
**All Charitable activities**
**Allocation**
**Funds**
**£**
Charitable Contributions/Purchases
Direct
3626
Cleaning
Direct
Staff training and welfare
Direct
143
Premises
Direct
38140
Insurance
Direct
668
Books and magazine
Direct
Other legal an prof
Direct
170
Equipment hire
Direct
1246
Printing, Postage and Stationary
Direct
359
Motor expenses
Direct
1499
Office / admin expenses
Direct
1374
Telephone and internet
Direct
1227
Travel and substance
Direct
5679
Exchange differences
Direct
50
Bank Charges
Direct
222
Interest
Direct
201
Consultancy fees
Direct
1055
Subscriptions
Direct
1139
Donation
Direct
90
Miscellaneous
Direct
1988
Advertising
Direct
800
Paypal/ebay fees
Direct
1208
Software
Direct
2716
Wages and salaries
Direct
36879
Pension
Direct
1436
Accommodation
Direct
28234
Courier
Direct
3410
Editing
Direct
2110
Equipment expensed
Direct
4747
Service charges
Direct
6664
Meeting and event expenses
Direct
36262
183342
====|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
1550
4237
136
301
5320
3731
500|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
0
0
0
0
9000
5000
0
14000
====
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
0
====
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
5000
2023
400
5000
3575
92000
107998
====|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
1550
4237
136
301
14320
8731
500|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
1450
4624
226
87
9409
5390
500|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||15775
====
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**||29775
====
**2025**
**Total**
**£**|21686
====
**2024**
**Total**
**£**|
||||0
====
**2025**
**Total**
**£**
8626
0
2166
38140
668
0
170
1246
359
1499
1374
1227
6079
50
222
201
6055
1139
90
1988
4375
1208
2716
128879
1436
28234
3410
2110
4747
6664
36262|0
====
**2024**
**Total**
**£**
91478
206
5696
41624
446
0
1900
1997
1212
959
3422
2032
1798
6
959
0
22591
1858
171
167
6279
2840
786
84679
1464
2214
125
3227
3890
101
17526|
||183342
====||291340
====|301653
====|
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**DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **11. ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES EXPENDED BY EXPENDITURE TYPE**
|**Staff Costs**
**Depreciation**
**Other Costs**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Investment Income
0
0
0
0
Charitable Activities
128879
0
162461
291340
**Charitable activities**
128879
0
162461
291340
**Governance**
23051
500
6224
29775
**Loss on disposal of fixed assets**
0
0
0
0
151930
500
168685
321115
**12. ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES EXPENDED BY ACTIVITIES**
**Activities undertaken**
**Total**
**Directly**
**Support Costs**
**2025**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Investment Income
0
0
0
Charitable Activities
291340
29775
321115
**Total**
291340
29775
321115|**2025**
**£**
0
291340|**2024**
**£**
0
309875|
|---|---|---|
||291340|309875|
||29775
0|21686
0|
||321115|331561|
|||**Total**
**2024**
**£**
0
128686|
||321115|128686|
## **13. NET INCOMING RESOURCES**
This is stated after charging:
|**13. NET INCOMING RESOURCES**
This is stated after charging:|||
|---|---|---|
||**2025**|**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Depreciation of tangible fixed assets: owned by charity|500|500|
|Auditor's remuneration|0|0|
|Governance Accountant fees|1550|1450|
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2024 -£NIL). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2024 -£NIL).
During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses (2024 -£NIL).
## **14. STAFF COSTS**
Staff costs were as follows:
|Wages and salaries
Social security costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:|**2025**
**£**
143199
10167
153366
**2025**
**No.**
9|**2024**
**£**
94088
6854|
|---|---|---|
|||100942|
|||**2024**
**No.**
8|
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **15. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
||**Land &**||**Fixtures &**|**Motor**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Buildings**||**Fittings**|**Vehicles**||**TOTAL**|
|**Cost**||||||**£**|
|At 01.04.2024||0|31182||0|31182|
|Additions||0|0|||0|
|At 31.03.2025||0|31182|||31182|
|**Depreciation**|||||||
|At 01.04.2024||0|11300||0|11300|
|charge for period||0|500|||500|
|At 31.03.2025||0|11800||0|11800|
|**Net book values**|||||||
|**At 31.03.2025**||0|19382||0|19382|
|**At 31.03.2024**||0|19882||0|19882|
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **16. DEBTORS**
|**EBTORS**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2025**|**2024**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Due after more than one year|||
|Other Debtors|**0**|**0**|
|Due within one year|||
|Trade debtors|7413||
|Other debtors|16621|22572|
||24034|22572|
## **17. CREDITORS:** Amount falling due within one year
|**2025**
**£**
Bank loans and Overdraft
0
Trade creditors
7261
Other taxation and social security
23037
Other creditors
3973
Accruals and deferred income
0
34271|**2024**
**£**
0
0
11640
7554
0|
|---|---|
||19194|
## **18. CREDITORS:** Amount falling due after one year
|Bank loans
Other creditors|**2025**
**£**
6018
0
6018|**2024**
**£**
10397
0|
|---|---|---|
|||10397|
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **19. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT**
There is no prior year adjsutment this year
## **20. STATEMENT OF FUNDS**
|**Designated Funds**
**General Funds**
General Funds-all funds
**Total Unrestricted funds**
**Restricted funds**
Restricted funds-all funds
**Total of funds**
**SUMMARY OF FUNDS**
General Funds
Restricted funds|**Brought**
**Forward**
**£**
70958
70958
523
71481
**Restated**
**Brought**
**Forward**
**£**
70958
523
71481|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
203818
203818
121475
325293
**Incoming**
**Resources**
**£**
203818
121475
325293|**Resources**
**Expended**
**£**
(199117)
(199117)
(121998)
(321115)
**Resources**
**Expended**
**£**
(199117)
(121998)
(321115)|**Transfers**
**In/Out**
**£**
0|**Carried**
**Forward**
**£**
75659|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||0|75659|
|||||0|0|
|||||0|75659|
|||||**Transfers**
**In/Out**
**£**
0
0|**Carried**
**Forward**
**£**
75659
0|
|||||0|75659|
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## **DIALOGUE SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **22. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
|Tangible fixed assets
Debtors due after more than 1 year
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
£
19382
0
19382
19382
0
0
0
0
96566
0
96566
81190
(34271)
0
(34271)
(19194)
-6018
0
-6018
-10397|
|---|---|
||**75659**
**0**
**75659**
**70981**|
## **23. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**
There was not any related party transaction with any of the trustees this year and last year.
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