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Charity Registration Number: 1119724 Company Registration Number: 05716898
(England and Wales)
## **ANNUAL REPORT**
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## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
## **31 MARCH 2025**
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ANSAR YOUTH PROJECT • Annual Report and Accounts 2025
## **CONTENTS**
|Reference and Administrative Details|3|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Report|4-7|
|Independent Examiner's Report|8|
|Profit and Loss Account|9-10|
|Statement of Financial Activities|11|
|Balance Sheet|12|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|13-14|
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## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
**Charity Name:** Ansar Youth Project **Charity Number:** 1119724 **Company Number:** 05716898 (England and Wales) **Registered Office:** Wembley Youth Centre London Road Wembley HA9 7EU **Trustees:** Baqer Saleh Abboud Mohsin Hashmani Mohamed Mohamed Jaouad James Simkins Shabir Hasan Mohammed Bashir Walji
**Independent Examiner:** Tax Care Certified Accountants Ltd 21st Floor, Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham B1 1TT
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ANSAR YOUTH PROJECT • Annual Report and Accounts 2025
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT**
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
## **Governing Document**
Ansar Youth Project is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 16 February 2006 and registered as a charity on 28 March 2007. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.
## **Trustees**
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are listed on page 3. The trustees meet regularly to review the charity's activities and make decisions on its strategic direction and financial management.
## **Objectives and Activities**
## **Principal Activity**
Ansar Youth Project (AYP) is an exciting and innovative youth organisation which specialises in targeting young people from a diverse range of disadvantaged and marginalised communities in Brent and neighbouring boroughs. We are a pioneering organisation providing faith and culturally sensitive youth-work in local communities.
Ansar Youth Project engages with young people by organising leisure activities, events and outings with clearly defined social objectives. Through activity-based informal learning, AYP's youth workers support and guide young people in a positive, non-chastising manner in order to cultivate the holistic development of young people.
## **Public Benefit**
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities. The charity's activities provide public benefit through the provision of youth services to disadvantaged and marginalised young people in the local community.
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## **Achievements and Performance**
During the 2024-25 financial year, Ansar Youth Project remained committed to engaging with the youth of our community through a comprehensive programme of activities and support services.
## **Daily Youth Club Programmes**
We successfully ran daily youth club programs engaging young people from London. These included drop-in activities, sports, tuition, IT programmes, mentoring, workshops and social trips.
## **Developmental Workshops**
Young people engaged in developmental workshops including First Aid, Food Hygiene, Conflict Resolution, Enterprise, Teamwork and Leadership. These workshops provided valuable qualifications and life skills to participants.
## **One-to-One Mentoring Programme**
We continued our 1-2-1 mentoring programme with weekly sessions supporting young people with challenges in their lives. Key achievements included improved confidence, self-awareness, emotional resilience, goal setting and achievement, improved social skills, increased engagement, better decision-making, academic improvement, emotional and mental well-being support, building trust and support networks, encouraging leadership and responsibility, and career and life skills development.
## **Residential Trips and Activities**
The year saw significant expansion in our residential trips and activities programme including adventure activities, theme park visits, paintballing, go-karting, and educational trips. These activities provided young people with opportunities to develop teamwork, confidence, and broaden their horizons.
## **Partnerships**
During 2024-25, we strengthened partnerships with key organisations including Mercy Mission UK, John Lyons Charity, London Community Foundation, London Youth, Brent Council, and Young Brent Foundation. These partnerships have been instrumental in enabling us to deliver a comprehensive programme of activities and support services to young people.
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## **Financial Review**
The financial year 2024-25 showed exceptional improvement in the charity's financial position. We achieved a surplus of £103,179, compared to a deficit of £25,034 in the previous year, representing a remarkable turnaround. Total income increased from £115,835 to £272,152, an increase of 135%. This growth was primarily due to increased grant funding and successful fundraising efforts.
We restructured our delivery model, moving to a contractor-based approach for greater flexibility in programme delivery. This has enabled us to respond more effectively to the needs of young people while managing costs efficiently.
Our cash increased significantly from £2,092 to £110,793, providing much-needed financial security and enabling us to plan for future activities with confidence. Net assets increased from £15,236 to £118,415, placing the charity on an exceptionally strong financial footing.
## **Reserves Policy**
The trustees have established a reserves policy to build charity funds to £20,000. This level of reserves would enable the charity to continue operating at a reduced capacity for 3-6 months in the event of a significant reduction in income.
## **Plans for Future Periods**
The trustees have identified the following priorities for the coming year:
- Securing a long-term venue for our programmes to provide stability and continuity for young people
- Expanding our accredited training offerings to provide young people with more qualifications and employability skills
- Diversifying funding sources to ensure long-term sustainability
- Maintaining reserves at an appropriate level to provide financial security
- Strengthening partnerships with other youth organisations and funders to increase our impact
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## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities**
The trustees (who are also directors of Ansar Youth Project for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
- Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
## **Exemption from Audit**
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
## **Small Company Provisions**
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
_Signature_
**Mohammed Bashir Walji** Trustee
Date: 19/01/2026
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF ANSAR YOUTH PROJECT**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charitable company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
_Signature ,_ Date: 06/01/2026
## **Tax Care Certified Accountants Ltd**
Independent Examiner
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21st Floor, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B1 1TT
## **CHARITY ACCOUNTS FOR ANSAR YOUTH PROJECT**
## **PROFIT AND LOSS ENDING 31 MARCH 2025**
||**£**|**£**|
|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
||**2025**|**2024**||
|||||
|**Income**||||
|Donations|140,230.00|8,983.83||
|Grants (see note 4)|131,010.00|106,851.00||
|**Total Income**|**271,240.00**|**115,834.83**||
|||||
|**Employee Expenses**||||
|Wages|94,182.00|104,468.30||
|Training|256.00|649.92||
|**Total Employee Expenses**|**94,438.00**|**105,118.22**||
|||||
|**Administrative Expenses**||||
|Event expenses|55,051.00|15,101.28||
|Telephone and fax|1,662.00|1,635.45||
|Motor|-|
261.05||
|Insurance|3,199.00|3,581.81||
|Travel|-|
837.66||
|Depreciation|4,411.00|4,411.00||
|Bank fees|66.00|60.00||
|Repairs|213.00|55.00||
|Office Exps|5,375.00|2,848.39||
|Waste|-|
2,353.66||
|Utility|524.00|4,093.63||
|Refunds|-|
-30.88||
|**Total Administrative**|**70,501.00**|**35,208.05**||
|||||
|**Legal and Professional Expenses:**||||
|Accountancy fees|760.00|1,188.00||
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|Legal and professional fees|3,274.00|-|
|---|---|---|
|**Total Legal and Professional**|**4,034.00**|**1,188.00**|
|**Total Expenses**|**168,973.00**|**141,514.27**|
|**Fund Surplus (Deficit)**|**102,267.00**|**-25,679.44**|
|Other surpluses|912.00|645.23|
|**Total Net Surplus (Deficit)**|**103,179.00**|**-25,034.21**|
I approve the above accounts and authorise submission to the Charity Commission.
_Signature_
**Mohammed Bashir Walji** Trustee Date: 19/01/2026
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## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
(Including Income and Expenditure Account)
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
||**2025**|**2024**|
|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
||**£**|**£**||
|||||
|**INCOME FROM:**||||
|Donations and legacies|140,230|8,984||
|Charitable activities (grants)|131,010|106,851||
|Investments (interest)|912|645||
|**TOTAL INCOME**|**272,152**|**116,480**||
|||||
|**EXPENDITURE ON:**||||
|Charitable activities|168,973|141,514||
|**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**168,973**|**141,514**||
|||||
|**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**|**103,179**|**(25,034)**||
|||||
|**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:**||||
|Total funds brought forward|15,236|40,270||
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**118,415**|**15,236**||
|||||
_All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities._
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## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **AS AT 31 MARCH 2025**
||**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**FIXED ASSETS**|||
|Tangible assets|8,733|8,733
13,144|
|**CURRENT ASSETS**|||
|Cash at bank and in hand|110,793|110,793
2,092|
|**CREDITORS: amounts due within one year**|(1,111)|(1,111)
-|
|**NET CURRENT ASSETS**|**109,682**|**109,682**
**2,092**|
|**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**|**118,415**|**118,415**
**15,236**|
|**NET ASSETS**|**118,415**|**118,415**
**15,236**|
|**FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:**|||
|Charity funds|118,415|118,415
15,236|
|**TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS**|**118,415**|**118,415**
**15,236**|
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act.
Approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Trustees:
_Signature_
**Mohammed Bashir Walji** Trustee
Company Registration No. 05716898
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Ansar Youth Project meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.
## **Going concern**
The trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these accounts. The trustees have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.
## **Income recognition**
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure recognition**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life: Motor vehicles - 20% per annum on cost.
## **Fund accounting**
Charity funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
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## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES**
One of the trustees was engaged by the charity during the year and received remuneration totalling £20,912.01. The trustee was initially engaged on a freelance basis and subsequently employed under a fixed-hours contract during the year.
The arrangement is permitted under charity’s Articles of Association. The trustee declared their interest and took no part in discussions or decisions relating to their engagement or remuneration. The remuneration paid is considered reasonable and in the best interest of the charity.
## **3. STAFF COSTS**
Staff costs including wages and contractor payments totalled £94,182 (2024: £104,468). The charity operates using a combination of employed staff and contractors.
## **4. ANALYSIS OF RESTRICTED FUNDS**
The charity received the following restricted grants during the year. All restricted funds were fully expended on the purposes for which they were given:
|**Funder**|**Purpose**|**Received £**|
**Spent £**|
**Balance £**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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|UK Youth|Women's Mental Health Project|44,000|44,000|
-|
|Violence Reduction Unit|Youth Summer & Half Term Activities|27,375|27,375|
-|
|John Lyons Charity|Youth Services Grant|35,000|35,000|
-|
|John Lyons Charity|Summer Holiday Activities|5,000|5,000|
-|
|London Community Foundation|Food & Activities - Nourish the Nation|9,355|9,355|
-|
|Brent Council|Holiday Activity Fund|4,440|4,440|
-|
|London Youth|Culture & Heritage Fund Activities|4,500|4,500|
-|
|Jack Petchey Foundation|Youth Activities|600|600|
-|
|**TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS**||**130,270**|**130,270**|
**-**|
||||||
_All restricted funds were fully expended during the year on the specific purposes for which they were given. There were no restricted funds brought forward from the prior year and no restricted funds carried forward at the year end._
## **5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**
There were no related party transactions during the year ended 31 March 2025.
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