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2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report For the period started 1/1/2023 and ended 31/12/2023

Catalans UK | Charity registration number 1117450 | October 2024

Overview

This report has been produced by the Enrique Arias Hollenstein, Treasurer, Catalans UK (Charity registration number 1117450) for the current Board of Trustees of Catalans UK to report on the performance of the charity for the period between 1/1/2023 and 31/12/2023 to comply with the reporting requirements for charities as set out by the Charities Commission in the UK.

A new board of trustees was voted in on 5 November 2023. The handover from the previous board has not been smooth and there have been delays in obtaining access to all systems used by the charity.

This report has been produced for and authorised for issue by the current Board of Trustees as indicated below.

Basis of Preparation

This report has been produced on the basis of available information from existing sources. The report has been produced in line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). To this end, the relevant sections are referenced in the headings of each section “(Para #.#)”.

The Financial Reporting section has been prepared on a Cashflow (receipts and payments) basis.

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report below based on the information provided to them.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees on 31/10/2024.

Name Position Signature
Pau Josep Artigas Ferret President
Marta Amigo Batlle Secretary
Enrique Arias Hollenstein Treasurer

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Carmina Munte Geli Member of the board +

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Table of Contents

Objectives and Activities ........................................................................................... 5 Purposes of the charity, as set out in our governing document (Estatuts) (para 1.17): ................... 5 Main activities in relation to projects or services identified in the accounts. (Para 1.17 and 1.19) .. 5 Policy on grant making (Para 1.38) .................................................................................................... 5 Policy on social investment including program related investment (Para 1.38) ............................. 6 Contribution made by volunteers (Para 1.38) ................................................................................... 6 Key Achievements and Performance ......................................................................... 6 Achievements against objectives set (Para 1.41) ............................................................................... 7 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set (Para 1.41) .......................................... 7 Investment performance against objectives (Para 1.41).................................................................... 7 Financial Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period (Para 1.21) ............................................................................................................................. 7 Reserves holding policy (Para 1.22) .................................................................................................. 10 Amount of reserves held (Para 1.22) ................................................................................................. 10 Reasons for holding zero reserves (Para 1.22) .................................................................................. 11 Details of fund materially in deficit (Para 1.24) ............................................................................... 11 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern (Para 1.23).... 11 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) (Para 1.47) .......................... 11 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted (Para 1.46) .... 12 Description of the principal risks facing the charity (Para 1.46)..................................................... 12 Structure, Governance and Management - Description of charity’s trusts: ............. 13 Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) (Para 1.25) .............................................. 13 How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) (Para 1.25) ..................... 13 Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees (Para 1.25) ................... 13 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees (Para 1.51) ............... 13 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works (Para 1.51) ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Relationship with any related parties (Para 1.51) ............................................................................. 14

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Reference and Administrative Details ..................................................................... 14 Appendices ............................................................................................................... 16

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Objectives and Activities

Purposes of the charity, as set out in our governing document (Estatuts) (para 1.17):

The Purposes of the charity, as set out in the original Catalan language governing document (Estatuts) are:

  1. Objectives and operating principles

2.1 The Association wants to promote and increase the awareness of the language, history and culture or any other aspect of the national reality of Catalonia, in all its forms of expression, between its members and the community of London (and by extension, the whole of the United Kingdom).

2.2 This association is not affiliated with any political party and has no desire to generate a profit

2.3 One of the goals of the association is to maintain and strengthen cultural, social and economic ties between all those people in the historically Catalan-speaking territories who reside in the UK, its people, its history, their language and their culture, and be a meeting point and welcome for all the people who feel connected to it. The association will promote the universal values of non-discrimination, promotion of the democracy, transparency and the respect of individual, collective and national rights

2.4 The organisation's objectives will be carried out with activities such as:

2.4.1. Promoting the language, history and culture of the Catalan Countries.

2.4.2. Promoting cultural exchanges between the Catalan Countries and other cultures of the country.

Main activities in relation to projects or services identified in the accounts. (Para 1.17 and 1.19)

The main activities in relation to the purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts (Para 1.17 and 1.19) in 2022 were:

Policy on grant making (Para 1.38)

Although not specifically allowed or prevented in the governing document, the charity does not have a policy to make any grants and has made none during the period covered by this report.

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Policy on social investment including program related investment (Para 1.38)

The charity does not have a social investment policy and has made no investments during the period covered by this report.

Contribution made by volunteers (Para 1.38)

Volunteers are an essential part of the charity’s ability to deliver its objectives. The charity would not be able to conduct its activities without the support of volunteers who contribute their time in organising and supporting the activities of the charity without any retribution.

All trustees of Catalans UK are volunteers without any financial retribution.

In addition, a number of volunteers contribute their time supporting the activities of the Escola Catalana de Londres.

The board of trustees of Catalans UK would hereby like to acknowledge and thank all volunteers for all their help in delivering the objectives of the charity.

Key Achievements and Performance

The following table summarises some of the main events and achievements by the charity for the benefit of its members and wider society (Para 1.20) in 2022.

Activity Type Examples Benefits / Alignment to
Objectives
a) Promotion of Catalan
culture		 Book club, book presentations,
film projections and theatre		 2.1 […] promote and increase the
awareness of Catalan culture and
or any other aspect of the national
realityof Catalonia
b) Events to improve
cohesion and bring
together members of
the Catalan community		 Dinners with guest speakers,
pub gatherings		 2.3 One of the goals of the
association is to maintain and
strengthen cultural, social and
economic ties between all those
people in the historically Catalan-
speaking territories who reside in
the UK, its people, its history,
their language and their culture,
and be a meeting point and
welcome for all the people who
feel connected to it. The
association will promote the
universal values of non-
discrimination, promotion of the
democracy, transparency and the
respect of individual, collective
and national rights
c) Celebration of key
Catalan festivities		 St Jordi, Catalan National Day
(La Diada)
d) Catalan School
(Escola Catalana de
Londres)		 Saturday school that teaches
Catalan language and cultural
traditions to children and
young adults

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Achievements against objectives set (Para 1.41)

Following the end of Covid lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, 2022 marked a turning point in the activities of Catalans UK as we returned to in-person activities for members.

In 2023, the Catalan School (Escola Catalana de Londres) continued in its upwards trajectory as ‘in person’ lessons saw an increase in our membership which went from 40 in 2019/20 to 80 in the 2022/23 course and 100 in the 2023/24 course.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set (Para 1.41)

In 2023 income remained stable at £44,732 (£44,910 in 2022). Of these £1,425 (£6,874 in 2022) came from grants from the Catalan Government while £39,154 (£35,316 in 2022) came from the Catalan school fees driven by the increase in enrolment at the Catalan School. The Catalan Government grant payment mentioned above was the second payment relating to grants from 2021 – 22 exercise.

The 2022 – 23 Catalan government grant was delayed and the initial payment of 80% of approved amount was only received on 19/1/2024. This amounted to €23,886.63 (£20,398.49) as stated in Appendix – ‘Resolució d’inici del procediment de revocació de la subvenció atorgada a CatalansUK (exp. EXI122/23/000026)’. The balance of this grant, was received on 23 October 2024.

In addition, the charity received £864 (£1,246 in 2022) of charitable donations.

Investment performance against objectives (Para 1.41)

The charity has made no investments during the period covered by this report (despite not specifically being prevented in the governing document). The charities funds are kept in current accounts to ensure at call availability. Given prevailing low interest rates in 2023 this was a reasonable strategy.

Financial Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period (Para 1.21)

The following table summarises the financial performance of the charity and the movement in 2023:

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2023 2022 2023 vs 22 2023 vs 22
Type CatUK ECL Grand Total Grand Total Change Change %
Income 4,733 39,999 44,732 44,910 -178 -0.40%
Expenses (5,155) (49,999) (55,153) (48,802) (6,351) 13.01%
Grand Total (421) (10,000) (10,421) (3,893) (6,528) 167.69%

While the overall financial performance for the period deteriorated between 2022 and 2023, this is driven by an increase in the number students at the Catalan School. As explained during the board meeting of 5/11/2023, this has generated additional staff expenses.

As usual, the timing of the reporting has also impacted the overall result. In particular, 2 factors impact the performance of the charity:

A summary of the grants obtained from the Catalan government is detailed below:

Line Original
Request €		 Original
Approval €		 Final
Approval €
*1		 GBP
Received
80% *2		 GBP
Received
20% *3
Funcionament ordinari /
Normal Operations		 € 6,199 € 1,885 € 1,885 € 1,288 € 322
Activitats de cohesió /
Cohesion activities		 € 3,295 € 2,373 - € 1,621 (€ 1,621)
Activitats de promoció i
difusió de Catalunya /
Promotion of Catalonia		 € 11,080 € 4,876 € 4,876 € 3,331 € 833
Infraestructures I
equipament / Infrastructure
and equipment		 € 678 € 194 - € 133 (€ 133)

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Subtotal Catalans UK *4 € 21,252 € 9,328 € 6,761 € 6,373 (€ 599)
Ensenyament de les
llengües catalana i occitana
/ Teaching of Catalan		 € 56,299 € 20,530 € 20,530 € 14,026 € 3,506
Total € 77,551 € 29,858 € 27,291 € 20,398 € 2,907

Notes:

*1 Following the original approval, the Catalan government requests the charities to provide receipts for the amounts claimed. Failure to provide these will result in a downwards review of the amount granted. In 2023, many of the events for which grants had been sought were not carried out. As a result, the new board sought and obtained authorisation to seek compensation for other, similar events carried out by Catalan entities and which are aligned with the aims of the charity. These alternatives were all discussed and agreed with the Catalan government to ensure they met all legal requirements as per the table below.

*2 Initial payment relates to the 80% of the amount originally approved. This was received on 19/1/2024.

*3 The 2[nd] and final payment is the difference of the final balance approved (based on invoices) less previously paid amounts. This balance was received on 28 October 2024.

*4 The Grants for Normal Operations, Cohesion Activities, Promotion of Catalonia are all for activities undertaken by Catalans UK and other Catalan associations while Teaching of Catalan are undertaken by the Catalan School of London.

The following table summarises the split of Catalan government grants across the various associations under which the grants were sought and granted. As at 31/10/2024 these amounts still need to be distributed.

Association Amount € Amount £
Catalans UK € 2,770.67 £2,366.07
Castellers of London € 3,990.77 £3,408.00
Escola Catalana de Londres € 20,529.84 £17,531.89
Total € 27,291.28 £23,305.96

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In addition, as stated in the 2022 Annual Report, Catalans UK will need to transfer £4,654 currently held at our ‘Sabadell CatUK’ bank account to our 'Sabadell ECL’ bank account in regards to Catalan Government grants for the 2021/22 period.

The following table summarises the position of our bank accounts and the movements in 2023:

Account 01/01/2023 31/12/2023 Total
Movement		 Source
Sabadell CatUK 28,636 26,696 -1,940 Statements
Sabadell ECL 17,906 8,755 -9,151 Statements
Wise GBP 131 762 631 Statements
Paypal CatUK GBP 1,120 1,182 62 Statements
SumSquare 0 0 0 Statements
Total 47,793 37,395 -10,398

The overall numbers are consistent with the financial performance movement with a minor discrepancy of £23 likely driven by either bank charges and FX rates. This difference is also reported in the ‘Receipts and payments accounts’ produced for the Charities Commission.

The balances in the account are more than sufficient to fund the activities of the charity for the foreseeable future while timing differences are addressed and until the next round of funding from the Catalan government is received.

Reserves holding policy (Para 1.22)

The charity does not hold any specific purpose reserves. Instead, funds held at the Sabadell accounts are held as a generic reserve to guarantee the ability of the charity to continue to deliver its objectives.

Amount of reserves held (Para 1.22)

The charity does not hold any reserves to deliver on specific activities or projects.

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Reasons for holding zero reserves (Para 1.22)

The charity is not earmarking any specific activities or projects which require the setup of a specific reserve.

Details of fund materially in deficit (Para 1.24)

None.

Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern (Para 1.23)

The charity is expected to continue operating as a going concern.

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) (Para 1.47)

The income of the charity for 2023 was £44,733. The following table shows the income by category and source:

Income Category 2023
CatUK ECL Grand Total
School fees 39,154 39,154
Members fees 2,840 2,840
Grants 1,425 1,425
Donations 18 845 864
Ticket sales 361 361
Other misc income 89 89
Total 4,733 39,999 44,733

Most of the income of the charity comes from the School fees paid by families of students at the Catalan School followed by member’s fees and grants from the Catalan government.

As stated in section ‘Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period (Para 1.21)’ a portion of the grants received in 2022 need to be redistributed (£4,654).

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Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted (Para 1.46)

While the board is entitled to make investments on behalf of the charity by the founding document, the charity does not have an investment policy or plans to make any investments.

Description of the principal risks facing the charity (Para 1.46)

Some of the main risks facing the charity are:

Risk Description Controls / Prevention
Change in Catalan
Government		 A change to the Catalan
government following elections
could result in a change to the
Foreign Affairs policy thus
potentially impacting the grants
process and amount.		 The charity has always tried to be
as self-sufficient economically as
possible because of this reason. As
a result, a large number of our
activities are run by volunteers.
While individual years may result
in a small loss, the intention is for
the charity to break even over time
but not to generate a surplus
instead re-investing any profits on
the activities of the charity.
Insufficient
members to
organise activities		 The charity is run by a small
number of trustees and volunteers
who organise its activities. If
insufficient people are involved the
charity may not be able to run any
activities.		 The charity requires a minimum
number of 5 board members. In
addition, through our regular
activities we actively encourage
engagement with participants.
Insufficient
teachers at
Catalan school		 The ability of the school to deliver
a high quality of teaching relies on
the availability and level of
teachers. Not having enough
qualified teachers would mean we
would not be able to meet our
quality benchmarks.		 The school requires a minimum
number of teachers per class which
we have been able to provide since
its inception by actively recruiting,
training and promoting our staff.

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Structure, Governance and Management - Description of charity’s trusts:

Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) (Para 1.25)

The charity’s governing document is the ‘Estatuts’ document which outlines its purpose, organisation, objectives and rules.

How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) (Para 1.25)

The charity is an unincorporated association.

Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees (Para 1.25)

The governing document dictates the duties and responsibilities of the trustees including requirements of trustees, process for selection and replacement, rights and responsibilities.

Trustees need to be voted in at a general meeting which can be called at any time subject to requirements in the governing document. Similarly, trustees can resign or be voted out at any time on the same basis.

Currently there are no bodies allowed to appoint members to the board of trustees.

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees (Para 1.51)

No specific policies or procedures have been adopted for the induction and training of trustees.

As at 2023, there were no recommendations or guidance on induction and training of trustees.

The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works (Para 1.51)

In 2023 the board of the charity was composed of a President and a Treasurer according to filings with the Charity Commission.

Following the board meeting held on 5 November 2023, the charity’s current organisational structure is as follows:

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The meeting specifically authorised the voting of a 4 person board by special resolution with the commitment of voting 1 more member before the end of the first year of operation of the board.

Relationship with any related parties (Para 1.51)

The charity was:

Reference and Administrative Details

Catalans UK

17 Fleet Street

London

EC4Y 1AA

In 2023 the trustees who managed the charity were:

Trustee name Office
(if any)		 Dates acted if not
for whole year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Sergi Ocaña Trustee 1-1-2023 to 5-11-2023 None
Marc Pujol Farras Trustee 1-1-2023 to 5-11-2023 None
Pau Josep Artigas
Ferret		 President 5-11-2023 to present None

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Enrique Arias
Hollenstein		 Treasurer 5-11-2023 to present None
Marta Amigo
Batlle		 Secretary 5-11-2023 to present None
Carmina Munte
Geli		 Member
of the
board		 5-11-2023 to present None

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others:

Names and addresses of advisers:

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff member:

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Appendices

Resolució d’inici del procediment de revocació de la subvenció atorgada a Catalans UK (exp. EXI122/23/000026).

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Catalans UK
Charity Name		 Catalans UK
Charity Name		 Catalans UK
Charity Name		 1117450
No (if any)		 1117450
No (if any)		 1117450
No (if any)		 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/01/2023
Period start date		 To 31-12-20223
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
39,154
2,840
1,425
864
361
89
-
44,732
-
-
-
44,732
1,259
1,647
2,249
49,999
-
-
-
-
-
55,154
-
-
-
55,154
- 10,422
-
47,793
37,371		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
39,154
2,840
1,425
864
361
89
-
-
44,732
-
-
-
44,732
1,259
1,647
2,249
49,999
-
-
-
-
-
55,154
-
-
-
55,154
- 10,422		 Last year
to the nearest £
School fees 39,154 34,158
Members fees 2,840 2,250
Grants 1,425 6,874
Donations 864 1,246
Ticket sales 361 381
Other Misc Income 89 -
-
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 44,732 44,910
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
None -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
44,910

Ln 1 OperatingExpenses		 1,259 3,244
Ln 2 Cohesion / Projection 1,647 - 35
Ln 3 Projection 2,249 -
Ln 4 Catalan Teaching 49,999 35,594
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 55,154 38,803
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
,
None		 -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
38,803
- 10,422 - - - 10,422 6,107
- - - - -
47,793 - - 47,793 41,686
37,371 - - 37,371 47,793

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/10/2024

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
None
Details
None
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
None
Details
Sabadell CatUK (Sort Code: 60-92-70
Account: 04408001)
Sabadell ECL (Sort Code: 60-92-70
Account: 04408011)
Wise GBP (Sort Code: 23-14-70 Account:
35614210)
Signature
Paypal CatUK (Merchant Account ID:
RXVAA9JXQ8M8Q)
None
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
26,696
-
8,755
-
1,182
762
-
37,395
-
Agreement Error
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Pau Josep Artigas Ferret / President
Enrique Arias Hollenstein / Treasurer		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Pau Josep Artigas Ferret / President 30/10/2024
Enrique Arias Hollenstein / Treasurer 30/10/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

30/10/2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES C•t•l4n• UK Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the pgrlod Itom 0110112023 31-12-20223 Section A Receipts and payments Unro•trict•d fundo RostriGt¥ lund• fund• Total fund• to th• n••r••l to th• llVf•it E to th• n•are•¢e toth• ￿•￿r￿le to th• n••MII A1 Ro¢el ts School feps Mfjfflbers leo8 25 804 1.241 JB1 Tick8188181 J81 89 ss 17¢0m8 or AR) ,7J2 44.T31 44,•tD BUQ 888 tablo Non• nvo mon 14,732 nt• 1.288 1.841 1,245 1,260 1.817 2.24V J,244 JS Ln 4 c61￿10￿ Teochln Sub total 00,154 8J,1J4 JJ,¥03 A4 As8gt 4nd Invostment Sub total 05,154 0s,1S4 38,803 Net of rncelptslfpayments) Ail Traniler¥ he￿98n lund8 A6 C8•h fund• la•t year gnd Cash funds th1$ year end 10,422 10,422 6,107 37,371 37,371 47,793 CCXX R18¢eounlJ ISSI 2011012024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrgJtrlct•d Rostrlctod funds fund8 to noaro•t Endowrnent funds to n•ar••t£ Catogori08 Datai18 to 81 Ca•h lund8 Sabautrll CaiuK (Sort Code 80-92-70 Attouni 044080011 Sabadell ECL (Sort Codo 00-92-70 Accouni. 044Q80111 Pfiypal ColUK IM81chonlA¢counl ID. RXVAA9JX08M801 1,182 Wllle GgP (Sorl Code.. 23-14-7a Acuuni. 761 Total ¢$h fundts 37.395 ccounlliii Unrgstrl¢t•d fundfj lo n••r•it£ Rg•trl¢t•d fund• to n••r•t endowm•nt lund to ￿9￿r•¥t £ Ootalls None B2 Othor monotary a•••t• Fund tD whl¢h Co•1 lopllon•ll Currqnl valu• B3 Invo•tm•nt o•••t• Nona Fiind 1¢ whl¢h •iel bolon OBtsil¥ Nono Colt lopt10￿￿1> urront Y•luq B4 A••et• r•tsln•d for tho charlty'• own u•9 Fund lo whl¢h Arnount du• Wh•n du• 815 Llablllti Non• Slgned by one or two IruBteeB on Signatur• Pilnl Namo Da￿ ol rov81 Pau J088p Artlgas Fe￿81 I President 3011012024 Enrlquè Arixts Hollon8leln l Tréa8tsror 3011012024 CCXX F12 accounts ISSI 3011012024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trustees CATALANS UK On accounts for thè yèar ended 31 December 2023 Charity no (If any} 1117450 Set out on pages Pages1&2 I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accoun18 of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212023. Responslbllltles and bas18 of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("Ihe Act l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accoLints 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 145151(b) of the Act, Independent gxamingr'8 8tstement I have completed my examinallon. I conflrm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any matèrial respect,, the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charitie8 Act, or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements oncerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and R8portsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give 8 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination, I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to b8 reached. Please delete th8 words in the br8ckets if th8y do not 8ppIy. Slgned: Date.. 3111012024 Name: Sohaib Akram Relevant profa8slonal quallflcatlonlsl or body {If any): ACCA Address: Axis Accounlanls Ltd, 8 Deer Park Road, London, SW19 3GY IER Oct 2018