Westminster Ban ladeshi Welfare Trust Re istered Charit No: 1119371 ort of the Trustees ear ended 31. March 2025 WBWT Re st The Trustees submit their finance and report for the year ended 31 March 2025. Westminster Bangladeshi Westminster Welfare Trust IWBWT) was established on 15th May 2000 as a charity and its name has been in the charity commission's Central register in May 2007. The 'Board of Trustees, are elected by the membership of the Charity and appointed for a term of five years at the Annual General Meeting. Name of the Charity Trustees who manage the Charity (Board of Trustees) Trustees Name Rezaul Islam Chowdhury Aslam Khan Shaista Miah Riyaz Marikar Shebul Ahmed Mohammad Shahjahan u Sultan Aims and Ob'ects l. To Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Westminster and the surrounding area the provision of faci l ities f or recreation or other l eisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at13rge in the interests of social welfare and with the object of im provi ng the cond ition of life of the sa id i nha bita nts. 2. To advance the education and training of the inhabitants of Westminster and the surrounding areas in health, literacy, numeracy and English language. 3. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. 4. To advance faith and social cohesion in South Westminster and its surrounding areas for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festiva Is, i nterfa ith events.
Furthermore The charity is the main point of contact for the Communities in South Westminster in the Borough of Westminster. Services are offered primarily in the area of social welfare, housing, health, employment and education. Westminster Bangladeshi Welfare Trust is an unincorporated body with a Board of Trustees (Management Committee), whose members are the Trustees of the Charity. The Board of Trustees meets regularly in the furtherance of the Charity's affairs. Structure Governance and Mana ement The Charity is constituted by a constitution. It is governed by the regulation set out in the constitution and run by a voluntary 'Board of Trustees,. The charity's new committee members are elected every five years. The Board of Trustees is normally briefed by the chairperson and the general secretary in order to familiarise themselves with the rules, regulation and responsibilities of the charity. The Board of Trustees had met and had meetings 6 times during the year to review the activities of the charity including the approval of the annual report and the accounts as well as budgets, capital expenditure for the Charity. The day-to-day work of the charity is overseen by the chairperson, general secretary and treasurers that are responsible to and report to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees are aware of the potential risks to the charity, both financial and otherwise. Therefore, strategies are in place to control these risks. Assessments have also been taken relating to fire and health and safely. The Board of Trustees are seriously looking into other risks areas such as operational, governance and compliance with law and regulations, health and safety measures. Managing this year was healthier, the organisation had a brilliant year with many activities taking place. Achievements and Performance of the Trust The Board of Trustees have found this year to be much better and the organisation improving its services and getting more and more people involved. The Westminster Bangladeshi Welfare Trust is actively seeking to protect its financial security to continue to safeguard the ongoing development of the Trust and its projects and services that it offers to the local communities in South Westminster area. Below is a list of activities organised and delivered over the last 12 months.. • Sewing Classes Exercises Class Healthy hot food sessions Youth Club Prayer Sessions Language Classes Badminton classes Carrom Board Game •Training/day outs for Staff and volunteers Community events such as Badminton and Carrom tournaments, Eid celebrations Community Summer Trips to Sandbanks and Legoland
Future lans Develo ments and activities The Charityintends to maintain its initiatives inthe provision of leading the Health & Well- bei ng activiti es for exa mple Exercise classes, Friday Prayers, Sewi ng classes, educationa I programs like children's classes, training, short and long terms courses, counseli ng and more. The Trust will work hard to run as many activities as possible for 2025-26 for the community. We want to continue and start the following activities in the months to come: Continue: Resume sewing classes Prayer Sessions Language Classes Badminton •Carrom Board Game Exercise Classes •Youth Club •Training/day outs for Staff and volunteers •Adult Engagement Classes Healthy Hot Meals Collaborate health awareness campaigns along with the NHS and others Community day trips Festival Events and more Start: Health & Fitness for men and women •Community Events collaborating with other organisations •Establish After School Club for the provision of physical activities and educational l earning sessions Walk-ln services, Advice, information, guidance and signposting about health and social services. Short- and long-term course and trainings Adult Engagement Club •Youth development projects Arts and Crafts Digital programs for adults The Trust will continue to address the needs of the community with emphasis on the elderly, families, children and young people. We have tried our best to provide the much needed and important activities such as exercise classes and community engagement initiative projects. We will do more to keep healthy lifestyle projects for all age groups. We will try to help with the cost-of-living crisis which is affecting lives. The Trust will continue to actively work towards poverty alleviation through the welfare rights to those
who are housebound, families, Men and Women and those living in social isolation. Health, education and training are a major concern to many communities in South Westminster. The Charity has a fund-raising strategy in place and will continue to seek funding from a range of charities and trusts, Statutory and other public and other areas so that they can build on their skills and knowledge. The Trustees are indebted to all members and well- wishers for support to the Trust. We would extend a word of thanks to all individuals and other organisation/funders that have worked with and supported us this year. Financial Review The Financial position of the charity is portrayed in the accompanying Annual Accounts. Statement of Trustees, Res onsibilities Law applicable to charities in England & and Wales Requires the Trustees to prepare financial statement for each financialyear, which givesa true and fairview of the charity's f i na ncia l activities during of its f i na ncia I position at the end of the yea r. In prepa ring those financial statements, the trustees are required to: {a I Select suita ble accounti ng pol icies a nd apply consistently {bl Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. {c} State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the f i na ncia15tatements,' {dl Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping account records, which discloses with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity act 1993. 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, Reserve Policy of the charity that is unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least six months expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will endure that, in the event of a significa nt drop i n f undi ng, they wi I I be a ble to conti nue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. WESTMSNSTER BANGLADESHI WELFARE TURST will actively work to achieve this level of reserves. Risk Factors The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and the satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Inde endent Examiner According to the provisions of the charities Act 1993, the trustees agree that an audit is not required for this financial year,. however, due to the provisions of the same act an Independent Examiner is required. The Trustees will propose the re-appointment of Wahid & Co to carry out independent Examination of the accounts in 2024125 at its next annual general meeting. We declare that it is our capacity as charity trustee that: The trustees have approved the above report at the Annual General Meeting held on the 21st of August 2025 and we are authorised to sign it on their behalf. Chairman Rezaul Islam Choudhury Treasurer Mohammad Shahjahan Assistant Treasure Shebul Ahmed
Westminster Ban ladeshi Welfare Trust Inde endent Examiner's Re st ort to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The financial statements laid out in this report have prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities Commission issued in March 2005 and applicable accounting Standards and the Charities Act 1993. Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees as the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and that you consider the audit requirements of Section 43121 of the Charities in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners to state that on the basis of procedures particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiners, Statement The examination of the accounts was carries out in accordance with the general direction given by the Charities Commissioners. The examination includes.. A review of the accounting records kept by the Charity. A comparison of the accounts presented with those records made available. It includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts. Finally, making examinations from Trustees concerning any such matters relating to the accounts, the examination also includes examination of any such matters of evidence relevant to the account of disclosures in the financial statements. It includes assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the charity's circumstances consistently applied and adequately disclosed. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required and adequately disclosed. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Inde endent Examiners, Statement In connection with our examination no matter has come to our attention.. Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act,. and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or To which in our opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. inion In my opinion the financial statement as prepared give atrue and fairview of the charity's state of affairs as of 31$¢ March 2025 given that the incoming resources and their application in the year then ended have been properly prepared with general direction given by the charities Commissioners. dlll Prepared by.. Wahid Ahmed & Co Chartered Management Accountants I, Floor, 67 Brick Lane London El 6QL
WESTMINISTER BANGLADESHI WELFARE TRUST Detalled proflt and loss acUnt for the year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Income Resources (Grant an(J donations) Restlcted Total Total Westminster counul BAME Heahh Forum 35.450 35,450 1,870 6,700 9,999 95,317 47,181 1,870 Pimlico Millon (Quaker Social Action) Bouygues Friday collèct10nsldonations Awdrd 4 All Children ble Class 6.700 9,999 14,700 95,317 89,641 17,180 17,180 11,525 11,525 108712 69 329 178 041 152 822 Wages and salaries Pen810ns Training and development Travel and 6ubsi6tf nGe Project eased Food and 8ev. Subcontractor Cost Ren18 & Rgte8 Summ8T Activib"e6 Light & Heat General administrative oxper*oF'. Telephone and fax Printing, postage and advert Repairn and Equipment8 8ank chargoB Insurance Depreciation Cleaning Other legal and profe88ion•l 43,235 265 144 107 16,261 8,435 20,418 14,898 5,045 23.955 276 6.422 9,960 9.982 7,980 7,937 185 1,085 10.267 760 1,606 519 494 3,144 393 217 12,400 906 1,196 577 1,014 Total Expendlture 126 866 83 195 Net Suiplus or Idellclt) 108,712 69,329 51,175 69,627 8alancè brouaht forw8rd as at 1st April 2022r2023 144.531 74,904 8alance carried lorward a6 at 31 March 2023r2024 195,706 144,531 Rezaul Islam Chowdhury Chairperson Mohammd Shahj¥han Treas er Shebul Ahmed A8816tant Treasurer
WESTMINISTER BANGLADESHI WELFARE TRUST Balance Sheèt as al 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 Flxed assets Tangtble asse18 4,679 5,198 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 4,374 2,117 194,434 144,367 144,367 Curront Ilabllllies 17,783 7.1531 186,651 137,214 Net Income Of Id¢fklti 195,704 144,529 Capital and incoming funds Opening baance Nel income or Id8ficiti N•t funds 144,529 74.904 69,625 144,529 195,704 Tho éirèctor8 era 8ab'sfied that the company 16 entitled to exernptlon from the requlrement lo obtain an audit under 8eclion 477 of the Companios Act 2006, The membor8 have not r$qulrèd the company to obtain an audit i n aecordance wth section 478 01 the Act The directors acknovlèdgè thoir responsibilib68 for complying with the requiremonts of the Companie$ Act 2006 wth respect to accounting records and the preparation ol accounts. We, the undersigned confirmed thal we have provided •ll tho records. i nformatson and exp81n8tson$ to Wahid Ahmed & Co for the preperatson of the Accounts and the6e 8ccounl$ are in accordance herewth. Ch8irper$on.. Treasurer Rezaul Islam Chowdhury Mohammad Shahiahan A8816tant Trea6ur•r......... Shebul Ahmed
WESTMINISTER BANGLADESHI WELFARE TRUST NotvJ to the Ac¢ounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 1 kc¢unts'ng policlès Basis of preparatlon The accounts have been prepared under th? historical cost convention and in 8ccordance Vlilh the Financial Repotbng Standard tof Smaller Enb't'es leffective January 2015). Tumover Turnov6r repre88nts the value, net of v81ue added tax and discounts, of goods provided lo customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customèrs. Oepr¢¢ilon Westminster council Fixtures and fittings 10% reducing bolance 2 Op•ratlng proflt 2025 2024 Thi$ 18 8ts1ed 8fter charging.. Déprèciion of ¢)wned fixed assets 519 577 3 Tanglble Ilxod assoti Planl and machln•ry Ct At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 10,736 10,736 D•pr•¢iation At 1 April 2024 Charge lor the year At 31 March 2025 5,538 519 Net bc*)k value At 31 March 2025 At 31 Mar¢h 2024 4 Dèbtors 2025 2024 Other debtors 2,117 5 Credltors,. amoun1$ falllng due wlthln one spar 2023 2024 Other taxes and social security costs Other creclitot5 2,184 5.599 7.783 1,554 5,599
WESTMINISTER 8ANGLADESHI WELFARE TRUST Notes to the Accounts forthe year ended 31 Mah 2025 6 Profit and loss account 2025 At 1 April 2024 Profil foi the year 144,529 51,17S At 31 March 2025 195,704