Iranian Association (IA)
Annual Review April 2022-March 2023
222 King Street, London W6 0RA
Annual Review April 2022-March 2023 Contents
Management Committee Report .........................1 Advice, Emotional Support, ESOL/IT Classes …..2 Welfare and Housing Advice …. ………………..….5 Citizenship Advice/Test………...………………......6 Health Advocacy …………………………………....7 Stronger Communities……………………………...8 Digitall Consortium .……….……………………......9
Management Committee Report
The year under review was characterised by the cost of living crisis and legacies of the COVID pandemic affecting our community members financially, emotionally and socially. We helped thousands of people by providing a hybrid working model that enabled us to continue delivery of our essential and lifesaving services for those in the greatest need. The Iranian Association (IA) management worked hard to support and engage the staff and volunteers to achieve our objectives successfully .
We are grateful to Trust for London, CAF, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Community Fund, BME Health Forum and Comic Relief who funded the IA last year to support over 1,500 people with welfare/housing/ immigration advice, health advocacy, physical/emotional advice, ESOL/ICT classes, health awareness workshops and social/cultural events. As a result of the IA intervention, we prevented many vulnerable people from sinking into poverty, homelessness or mental illness. We would like to thank our volunteers who were involved in activities such as organising events, running workshops, supporting the staff and helping older, isolated and disabled members develop their skills in using mobile phones, tablets, laptops and social media. The client surveys and case studies have shown the lifesaving impact of our services. Despite stretched resources and a constantly shifting landscape, the IA has also dealt with requests for help from the community members outside London.
Our staff have worked closely with the relevant local and national services (e.g. NHS, GPs, Councils, Citizens Advice, Colleges etc.) to support the clients; the IA dealt with many requests from other agencies to link people into our established support networks.
A pioneer of delivering computer-based and online courses/tests in London, we have provided the Citizenship tests since 2005. In 2022 -23, we helped over 21,000 people take their tests at our centre.
Due to insufficient funding in 2022-23, a number of the IA activities such as accredited BACP counselling sessions, Immigration advice, health awareness workshops, homework classes and yoga sessions were supported through our unrestricted fund.
The value-added partnerships have increased the IA capacity and built its resilience in delivering the services particularly in the time of crisis. We have shared information and good practice with members of BME Health Forum, the Refugee Council Advice Advocacy Forum and the local Advice Forums. The IA has continued its endeavor to develop a better understanding among the communities by working closely with the Prevent Advisory Group and Faith Forum.
The Management Committee would like to say a massive thanks to staff and volunteers for their dedication, support and productive work.
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Advice, Emotional Support, ESOL/IT Classes
The CAF main grant enabled the Iranian Association (IA) to support 275 clients; 242 reduced their financial hardship by benefiting from welfare/housing advice (e.g. Universal Credit/Disability allowance/Budgeting), Interpreting, Form filling and Referral/Signposting to other services (e.g. Courses, GPs, etc.); 66 improved their English language skills and IT/tablet/Smart phone skills by attending ESOL/IT classes; Emotional wellbeing advisor helped 74 beneficiaries reduce and manage anxiety/low mood and prevent falling into crisis; Volunteer Coordinator recruited and managed 10 volunteers to develop their office/digital support/ training assistant/ befriending skills; Communication consultants helped the IA improve communication skills and publish newsletters (reaching over 3000 people) to improve the IA's profile/impact.
The project beneficiaries have felt less isolated by knowing that they could go to the Iranian Association to get help. They have been more connected to their community and surroundings and better equipped to deal with the challenges of life. The beneficiaries have gained a better understanding of how the welfare/housing and health services work in Britain and their financial hardship, housing issues and mental health problems have been reduced.
Prior to COVID the clients mainly preferred to meet in person but then during the pandemic the internet became their lifeline and they eagerly embraced it and wanted to learn more. The demand for our services also came from the community in different geographical areas. The project tried and tested a hybrid service delivery which has transformed our way of working in supporting the individuals and the community.
The project ran from the 1st of January 2022 to the 31st of March 2023 with the classes delivered in five terms of ten weeks each. The CAF Main programme enabled the IA to deliver the following project activities.
| Project Actvites | Target number of clients |
Actual number of clients |
Achieve- ment against Target % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Activities | 200 | 275 | 138% |
| Clients receiving advice on housing and benefits |
160 | 242 | 151% |
| Clients attending ESOL/ IT classes |
50 | 66 | 132% |
| Emotional Wellbeing Support |
64 | 74 | 116% |
| Volunteers | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Communication (Newsletter, Comm. Strategy etc.) |
1000 re- ceiving newsletter |
3000 re- ceived the newsletter |
300% |
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Project Outcomes
During the pandemic clients’ problems were amplified as many were isolated and unable to leave their homes due to speaking little English and not having IT skills.
The programme was designed as a holistic pathway that aimed to address early stage intervention to prevent already vulnerable clients from sinking into further poverty, homelessness or mental illness.
35 years old women: “I lacked sufficient English, felt isolated and depressed and needed to talk to a Farsi speaking advisor, so I was signposted to the IA by a Social Prescriber Link worker. The IA emotional support advisor listened to me and made me comfortable to talk about my issues. The advisor also provided some practical guidance and advice when it was possible. I now feel much happier after talking to the advisor”
| Project Outcomes | Target number of clients |
Actual number of clients |
Achieve- ment against Tar- get % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced Isolation |
200 | 275 | 138% | |
| Improved financial situations (housing / budgeting) |
160 | 242 | 151% | |
| Improved mental health |
64 | 74 | 116% | |
| Widened employ- ment horizon through volunteer- ing (office, befriend- ing, ICT) |
10 | 10 | 100% | |
| Better understand the IA's impact. |
1000 re- ceiving newsletter |
3000 re- ceived the newsletter |
300% |
The Main Grant Client Profiles
Profile of clients participating in the CAF Main Grant activities
| Gender break down of clients |
Actual | Age brea k down of cli- ents |
Actu- al |
Clients declar- ing a disabil- ity |
Actu- al |
Unem- ployed |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
135 | 65+ | 27 | Yes | 53 | Yes | 275 |
| Female |
140 | 50- 64 |
46 | No | 222 | No | 0 |
| 18- 49 |
202 | ||||||
| Total | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 |
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Method of Service Delivery
| Delivery Method | No. of cli- ents |
|---|---|
| Blend of Face-to-Face/Telephone and Online | 105 |
| Face-to-Face Only | 25 |
| Online Only | 33 |
| Telephone Only | 112 |
| Total | 275 |
Profile of clients participating in the CAF Main Grant activities by London Borough
| London Bor- ough |
Cli- ents |
London Borough | Cli- ents |
London Bor- ough |
Cli- ents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking | 1 | Hammersmith & Fulham |
31 | Lewisham | 2 |
| Barnet | 58 | Haringey | 5 | Merton | 1 |
| Brent | 11 | Harrow | 7 | Newham | 2 |
| Bromley | 1 | Hillingdon | 7 | Redbridge | 4 |
| Camden | 14 | Hounslow | 16 | Richmond | 6 |
| Croydon | 3 | Ilford | 2 | Southwark | 1 |
| Ealing | 42 | Islington | 4 | Tower Ham- lets |
3 |
| Enfield | 1 | Kensington & Chelsea |
18 | Waltham For- est |
2 |
| Greenwich | 1 | Kingston | 6 | Wandsworth | 6 |
| Hackney | 1 | Lambeth | 1 | Westminster | 18 |
Resilience Support
The CAF also provided the Resilience Support Grant that has helped the IA benefit from consultancy and training. The executive coaching helped the management that needed support having just pulled the organisation through the challenging time of the pandemic and then the cost-of-living crisis. Furthermore, the grant helped the IA fund the project external evaluation, website review, WordPress, Social Media and communication training. A summary of our achievements as a result of the funding are as follows: 1) Review of our strategy plan, 2) A one-year fundraising plan 3) Higher skilled and experienced leadership/staff/volunteers 4) Established links with Leadership/Communications experts 5) More effective communications strategy
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Welfare and Housing Advice
38 years old women: “I had low English language skills and didn’t know what my rights and entitlements were. The IA Advisor helped me reduce my hardship by providing interpreting, form filling support and advice on navigating the Universal Credit web site”
The Trust for London has supported the IA to help refugees with low/no English language who have serious difficulties in accessing and understanding any relevant information about the welfare system, housing and their rights/entitlements. Their problems had been exacerbated by lack of basic IT skills to navigate the web sites (e.g. Universal Credit), access information about benefits or complete online forms. The Universal Credit and housing department staff could only communicate in English mainly on telephone or by email, so lack of English was again a barrier for the clients in claiming benefits or finding an accommodation. Furthermore, due to severe shortage of social housing, the advisor helped many of the clients in looking for renting accommodation from private sector and provided interpreting to help them communicate with the landlords/agencies.
The advisor also helped the clients improve their budgeting skills through one-to-one or workshop/group settings. The refugees were low income and had limited financial resources, so effective budgeting skills had a significant impact on their life. The clients told us that the advisor helped them identify/track their spending and make a plan to stick to their personal budget. The rising inflation, higher rents and utility bills have forced many of the clients to reduce their household costs and just focus on buying essential food and services to survive; some of them had to access foodbank, vouchers or free resources.
The project also signposted the clients to relevant local services (Councils, GPs, Citizens Advice, Law Centres, Solicitors, Colleges, Foodbanks etc.) and linked the clients into our established support network e.g. ICT/ESOL classes, health awareness workshops.
In April 2022-August 2023 period, the project exceeded our target and supported 369 refugees/migrants.
The IA Manager is currently sitting on the Refugee Advocacy Forum board (part of the Refugee Council) which aims to influence government policies on welfare issues.
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Citizenship Advice/Test
Delivery of computer-based and online courses and tests is a testimony to the resilience of the IA in responding to the needs of ethnic minorities in Britain. The IA is proud of its achievements in delivering online and computer-based courses/tests, approved by different agencies and awarding bodies, for over three decades. Delivering the Life in the UK tests during the pandemic was one of our greatest achievements and demonstrated the IA’s high level of commitment to providing the essential services in a challenging time when the staff had to wear masks/visors, follow the COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing rules and sanitise desks/devices continuously to ensure the safety of the test candidates.
The IA is one of around 30 or so Citizenship test centres in the UK and has been running the Life in the UK test since 2005. The centre also deals with telephone, email and face-to-face inquiries about British citizenship process on a daily basis. The candidates need to pass the Life in the UK test before applying for Settlement or Naturalisation in Britain. They book an appointment through their Life in the UK accounts and attend the centre to take the test.
In the year ending 31st March 2023, the IA offered the Life in the UK online tests to over 20,000 people with diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. In addition, the centre delivered a number of other online tests such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants exams.
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Health Advocacy
Our partnership with the BME Health Forum has helped the IA participate in health promotion campaigns to improve the community members mental/physical wellbeing.
Throughout the pandemic, the Forum helped the IA raise our community’s awareness about the health issues (e.g. vaccination, hesitancy, social media misinformation …) through sharing information and organising regular workshops with the NHS/health professionals. The IA representatives attended the workshops and cascaded the knowledge to our community members.
Currently the IA is part of a three-year partnership lead by the Forum to provide community health advocacy to help our clients, particularly those who do not speak English, access and use NHS health services and social care services.
The advocate helps people to register with GP practices, teaches people how to use apps or book appointments online, book interpreters, hospital transport or other services, advocate on behalf of patients when needed and provide additional emotional and practical support for people with serious long-term conditions.
Support has been appropriate to the level of need. Some people have just needed some signposting/wayfinding support, while others may need ongoing support through complex patient pathways.
The client’s experiences of their difficulties in accessing services and the observations of the Health Advocates has been shared with the NHS and we have worked with the Forum and the NHS to develop services to make them more accessible, improve outcomes, and increase early diagnoses and intervention.
The health advocacy project helps the NHS develop systems that create more accessible services with improved health outcomes for the communities they serve.
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Stronger Communities
The project is a partnership between Community Massage London and the Iranian Association. The two organisations combined their experience and expertise to provide services that improved the health and well-being of the beneficiaries. Up to and including the 31[st] March 2023 a total of forty-five refugees attended up to seven sessions. In total thirty-five women and ten men participated in learning and practising the well-being activities. They participated in one or more of the following sessions: BreathRelaxation Techniques, Self-Massage, Reflexology, Chair Yoga and Received massage .
A female project beneficiary: : “I had recently fallen, and my shoulder and hips were in pain. At the reflexology classes I learned to massage the pressure points in my hands to lessen the pain in my hip, shoulder and knees. I am now using this technique daily and it is relieving the pain.”
The project partnership hosted two very successful events. The first was a harvest well-being event hosted in October 2022 for local Iranian refugees. The event raised awareness of good health and well-being, promoted the Stronger Communities project and strengthened partnerships with Community & Sustainability Champions, Hammersmith Community Gardens, and the Nutrition Hub. The event offered taster sessions in hand reflexology, seated massage and aromatherapy.
The second event was hosted on the 10[th] of March 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day. This was also hosted in the Rivercourt Church and this time over 60 people attended. It was a highly enjoyable event which provided an opportunity for the participants to socialise, enjoy music and try different activities such as the massage and reflexology sessions.
The project exceeded all targets and expectations. In March 2023 the project was awarded an additional sum of money which would enable it to continue service delivery until the end of September 2023.
| Gender break- down |
Age | Ethnic Back- ground |
Resi- dent in |
Inter- vention |
Baseline measure- ment |
Pro- gress on Exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 women and 10 men |
42 aged 25-65 years 3 aged over 65 years |
45 were Iranian |
45 were resi- dent |
45 en- gaged in a group wellbe- ing actvi- ty |
12 report- ed stress 20 report- ed sleeping difcultes 14 report- ed head- aches 13 report- ed physical pain 8 reported low mood |
45 re- ported an im- provem ent in all are- as |
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Digitall Consortium
The IA has been a training delivery partner of the Digitall consortium led by OpenAge (funded by Imperial College Health Partners). It is a two-year programme supporting older adults and adults with learning disabilities to achieve personalised digital inclusion goals through device and data provision, personalised skills assessment and 1:1 or group support. One of the main aims of the programme has been to improve participants’ ability to access services that moved online during the pandemic.
In terms of impacts achieved, the IA saw the greatest improvement in both confidence and frequency of using the internet, with the proportion of participants using the internet weekly or daily increasing from 20% at the start of support to 100% at the end of support.
By improving access and skills for the vulnerable and older people, participants have been better able to achieve their personalised goals and improve their wellbeing and quality of life, whether that is due to being more connected to friends and family and/or by an improved ability to access services.
The participants have reported an increase in confidence accessing health services online at the end of support. They have also reported an increased confidence in booking appointments online and ordering online prescriptions. Our monitoring and findings indicate that at the end of the support period, wellbeing levels of participants have improved.
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COMPANY NTr. 0612475J REPORT OF THE MAIYAGEMENT COMMtTTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- MARCH 2023 The year under TevTew was cb8racteTised by the COM of living erRsis aThl lewiu of the COVID panden)ic affecting Ix conjmunity membets finarteially. emotionally and socially. We I11 tknusan&4 Of wle by providing J hybrid wothing JN>del thkt ¢Dabled us to continue deh'very of our e&sentid and lifesaving serYi¢es for those io the greatest need. The Irania Wc aTt 8ratefid kn Tt forLOod0 CAF. Uo)xls Bank Foundatio Commwty Fund BME Health Fonlln alld Comi¢ Relief who fijnded the IA last year to slipt over 1.5LK) pa)ple with welfareawitiglimmigrati¢)n advice. emotionAJ suppirL health advocacy, EsouIcf cla&Y& bealth awarene&s worksh(ys atyj sociavculiural evenLS. Ay a rcwlt of the IA int¢ryenti¢)n, we prevented Im]nerable pwle from sa18 into Verty. 1x)mel or mental illness. We would like io thallk our voluners wkn were involved in activities Sh &s Organlti8 evetsts, nmtiJ workthw, supporting th¢ staff and helping older. isolated and disabled members develop thcir skills in usinB ThKJbile table iapwps and social rncdRa. The Client surveys and casc 5ttLdi¢s hav¢ 51K)wn thc lifesavin8 itiwactofiMrservi¢c5. Ikspite stretched rUre¢S a constantlyshifting jandscape, the IA has Jlso dealt with r¢qu¢& for help from the ou¢side Loudo Ow tptsff have worked ¢losely with the relevani locai natiod services le.g. NHS, GPS. Councils, Citizens Advic4, Colleges etc.) to support the Clien the IA dealt many requests from other a8etKi¢s to link p¢opl¢ iTrlo OUT blished Apioneer of delivuiD8 conwuier.buedaThlonline Cour$1$ baV¢pTOvid the Cili7lsP l&$18 since 2(X)5. ID 2022-23. we helped ov¢r 21,IJOO people th tbeir tests at our centre. Due to insuffici¢ni luttdin8 in 2022-23. a numbff of the IA xtivities •6 a¢¢rtlid BACP coun8elling sesyion4 Immigration advice, health awarert$8 wvrkshop5. IKJmework c89C$ aTMI yo8a 810n& supported through our llrestri¢ted fityj. The value.added paffrtrt¥hips have increased the IA pACi1Y and buili its resilience in deliveritig th¢ wvitts p&rti¢ularly in thc lime of crisis. We have shared inforn)aiion attd gryxl pwti¢e with memb¢r5 ofBME He41th Fow the Refu8¢¢ Coull¢il Advice Advoracy Forum aTMI th¢ Ial Ath'ce Fonulls. The IA h8$ ¢ontifjued its ¢ndeavor to develop 4 better under8tsnding Jmong the commwllties by wnI ¢108¢1y with the Prrvcnl AdvisoryGTThV and Faith Forum. The marAget Commitiee wuld like to Y 4 ma1Ve thanks ts stsff volunteers for their dedicatio Jupport and IA'8 ACTIVITIES REPORT THE YEAR ENDED 31- MARCH 2023 ADVICE AND INFORMATION OD immigNion proce8& hou8inglbenefiLq a1 effectiv¢ budgeting. Form filling, i11tectjntyansl8tio bi¥twostinglreferr&ls ar¢ inte] parls of the advice seThice which is approved by Advi¢¢ Qu4lity Stat)dord (AQSI and Offi¢¢ of the Inulligraiion Servicu Commi&sionEr (OISC). ADVICErrESTS FOR c1zENsHIP ts help over20,(iXJ pwle from • tallge of et11¢ bkgroUnd5' obtsin the S¢ttlemeDt or C&tizethip staknts xti the UL SOIJIT TRAINING kn iticreose ¢(kn, British culmrnl awarett Afyl iDter&ctTOll of th¢ learners by developing reading, WTiting. speaknng and li81eniti8skill%. Beneficiaries will also learnto accessgovernment online sites and NHS serrices and reduce their i8014tson through Social media onlirte cottllnuDicatioD with family and friends. 1.2.1 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT to rthe stre&s and anxiety delivereAI through the NHS WaTwick Edinimwgh framework. HEALTH ADVOCACY to hejp the clients regisler with GP4 access ititerpretin& bettfit from •dv(wy on theirbeha]fwl needrf understandlttJauaBe their illne&s&conditioDs aTrJ know what swn is afy7ilable. TRANSLATION of a wide range of d(KuuKnts Sh as binK rnwriw aThl education ¢IfiCateS to help the clTrents supwrt th¢ir cos¢$ and ¢¢8 other 8etvic&g. VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT to build ¢(uJfidoxe develop the skills of V0h¢¢[S almi help them obtain references for enwloyment. Pa8c 2
ctIMPANYM): 06124753 tRANIAN A&soCo EXERCISE SESSIONS itKILMtitig yoga atKi iThthiDg tb¢S to ijnprove and energy levels and muscle functionthalancelpostur¢. HEALTH AWARENLSS WORKSHOPS to pmvide infornthtion and knique5 to prevent ill health and reduce anxiety. Topics include stress, anxiety, healthy dieL diabetes aod dist. Beneficiarie5 learn to communicate better with health prof¢ssAonals. er¢s1 in ¢ulttual and social activiti. FINANCIAL REVIEW: The Ststrnmit of Finkncial A1Viti a swplus foT the yearof £59,9J4. Our rrs¢rvcs stslld ttt £91,329 restrictcd a1 £161,236 unresthctyj. Duriti8 the ye&r £80.(MJ) was transfur¢d from unrestricted RISK REVIEW: Ow8¢ment cotimiittees activ¢ly r¢vi¢w th¢ major risks which the charity faces a TrgulaT basis attd believe that mainwining re¥erve at [ellt level4 wmbiti¢d with allnu41 rcvicw of the controls over key finwKial sysiems. will provide wffi¢i¢nt r¢SOUT8 in thc cvent of adverse conditions. The trustees have a]80 examincd other operational and iyJsincM risks faced by the cbtirity ¢onfirni thai they ve esrablished systems to mitigate the significant risks. FJXED ASSETS: The Thvernents in lan8ibk asxts dwiD8 the are 5hovm in note 10 to the f)cial itst¢m¢nc$. RLSERVES: Tbe maDa8emeDt cornmit¢¢e has establis1 a l1¢Y wbereby WWUtri¢tvJ funds heid by the AssoLiation ¥hould be l(N of the unrestricied resour¢es expended. Ai this level the manogemeni committee feels they would be able to contiDU¢ the ¢UTrent activitiey of the Awciats"on in the ev¢ttt of 4 Si8Dificant drop in fiths. llYVESTMENT POLICY.. The ¢onstitrJtioD aUtEizeSthe Mana8emettiCommitttt ty mak¢ and ]KTrld investsnentsusin& the general funds of the charity. STATEMENT OF TRusfEFS RFSPONSIBILTfiES The trustees (who are also the director¥ of Iranian Associaiioo for the purposes of coMpY law) 8r¢ rew141bk forpreparing the Report of the Trusteey and the fir11 $tyt¢llMts in with applicable law ond United Kiti8dom At¢ouAtiDR stAd$ (Utiited KiDgdom Generally Accept&l A¢ Prncti¢¢). Cotnpany law r¢xwires the bSte¢S to prqr¢ fin8DcwI sla¢ements for each finallcial year which live a truc and fair view of the slate of Hffairs of the ¢lwitable companyattd ofthe ill¢OmiD8ThufccSHDd 8pplication of re)r¢, includingthe Income and ¢xpendittue, of the ckthritabl¢ wmpany for thal perio(L In preporio8 those fxnall¢Aal statements, the trustees are required Selecl suitsble e0111n% policies a1 then apply them ¢onsirt. Make judEeJnertts and estim&t¢s that are reasonable and prudenl State whethcr gpplicablc rKcoting sthndards have been f01t0. subje¢¢ 10 IDY Inatuial deparlw disc105eAI and expl&itied in the finarKial stsi¢ments; Ptepaff the financial ststementsonthe going concern i*sAS unless it is Inappr to &%sume thatthe ¢haTity WAII continu¢ on th81 basis. Themanagementcominittee 18 resp)Dthle forkttpiD8FYoper7&countin8 re¢ord8which dix]osewithth¢r¢a8onabk accuTacy 81 any time the financial sitiOn of the ¢owy and to enable to eosure thai the fian¢thI statemcnLs con]ply th thc Companies Aei 2(K)6 attd th¢ c0ostituii0 They aTe a150 rrSW)Ije frtr 5afr8uarding the ets of the con)pany alld hence for lakmg reasoDfible sleps forthc preYentioD and d¢teDtioo of fraud arml other irregularAti&s. 18 Lg,2as Approv¥J by ord¢r of th¢ b¢)ard of trustees on. . a1 SI OD its bebalf ty. Ms Fariba Na2eD)i (Chair of MC) Page 3
COMPAP4Y140: 16124UJ INDEPENDENf EXAlINERS REPORT TO THE THiELs OF IRANIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR FDED31 M•iRCH 20L1 Imdepewhn¢ report to the tr•u •f A#•¢kntkn ('tht Comptsy,) I to the elwrty on my of th¢ of the Compny for the ¢n¢kd 31 M¥¢h 2011 RJpoAdbllli •Ad of report As th¢ of the C(thw (and Al its dir¢ct(n fly the purpw of C4impJny law) yi are responsibk for the prpmtion of tk in with the nqUir¢ent$ of the Comranies Ad 2006 2( A. Hoving tI16¢dMy1rth the ofthe (knw Te4WiT•J to be wdited urmler Part 16 of the2(6 A( and alr ¢li8tbk for iwrt &Yamin•icrf4 I r¢pon in Te4>ea ofmy exnintion of yow ¢h¥itys #¢counts 88 earri¢d w)der 145 of the allritiex 2011 Ctr 2011 Art). In 1118 (rtrt my examinion I follomrd the lliffdions Biven by th¢ CIw#y CLmThnission under S¢¢tion 145(5) (b) ofthe 2011 Ad. Imd¢p¢Ad¢•t •tsltNMJt I have etynpieted my eXamilIaL l ¢onfllrn thit no mAtr3hAV¢ C(The my atte4ttion in ¢onnxknwjth the ex4minAtion giving rn¢ io beliew. accoiirtin8 ftrof& wyre IA of the Ctynp•ry 48 by 386 of t 2006 Aa. the do not Ird with t1& rd5. or th¢ 4ceount3 do not CtMnp]y with the •cW¥rf1 rtqulranerrts of J96 of the 21Th)6 Art othw tha gny requirement th•t the Ints giv¢ * true and flir Vmw which is mAtt¢r eonshderl 9$ pm of indyn&nt axamiTMlion" or the xcounts hve not E¢on in x¢Mdrnc¢ with n)¢thoth •nd w11p]eS of the Sthi¢ment of Recmended Prndic¢ for aceathiin8 and TrPLYtin8 by chuilies (8ppli¢ble PTry8rinR ihar ¢LnIS in FirnTKial R¢yUn8 Stthrdipp1ibklll UK4nd Republicofir¢lllnd (FRS IW2)). I ha no concwns haTK eune &roJs no (ther M•ti in cuwc¢ion with the ex#rnination ¢0 which 4ttention thouid dr4m ITh this re[ in sxthr to ¢Nbie a Wopwun&Y#•ndi ofthe accounts to be Mr Imic Cohen Haqi Datasoft A¢¢{ln8 SeThiffs 129 Stytion Rw•J London NW4 4NJ Date.. Cohen Accountants, 129 Station Road London NW4 4NJ P•ge 4
COMPANY NTr. 161247&1 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 Unrestrict•d Fund8 Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 Incom• and Exp•ndltur• In¢oming R•8our¢•s Grants Receivabl8 Contractual Income Other Income (Donallons) 199.205 199.205 146.982 23.567 96,270 151,061 11,489 146,962 23,567 Total Incomlng Ro$ourc•• 170.529 199.205 369.734 258,80t R•8ourcos Exp•nded Direct charltabl• •xp•ndltur• Actlvities Other oxpendltur• Fundraising and Publlclty Management 8fKI Administration 48.635 200.932 249,567 1gg,35S 8.581 4.187 12,768 12,017 29.102 18.363 47,465 21,323 Totsl Rosourc•s expendod 84,211 223.482 309,800 232,69S Net Incomingl{Outgolng) R060urces for tho Y•ar 64.211 {24,277) 59.934 26,111 Balac•8 brought forward at 1 Aprll 2022 157,025 115,606 272.631 246,52( Balances Carrfed Forward at 31st March 2023 241,236 91.329 332.565 111.329 272,631 All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those Stated above. Movements in funds are disdosed in note 14 to the financial statements. Page S
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 10 13,483 4.456 Curront A6sets Debtors Deposits & Cash Bank Account 89.977 227.944 110.220 4.118 286,726 63,517 428,141 354,361 Currnnt Llablllti Credltors.. Short tem Payroll Taxation VAT Liability 12 115.554 -9.956 3.461 81.703 4,483 109.060 86,186 Not Current Assots 319,082 Not A$8¢t8 332.565 272,631 FUNDS Restricted Unrestricted Deslgnated 13 13 13 91.329 161,236 80.000 97,025 115,606 60.000 TOTAL FUNDS 332,585 272,631 Trustees, ststement wuired by Section 249814) for the year ended 31st Marth 2023.. In approwng Ihese financial stalements as trust888 of the Company hereby Tlm. (8) th81 for the year ended 31st March 2023 the company was entiU8d to exemption conferred by selOn 477 of the Companies Act 2006; (b) That no notlce has been deposit8d at the regi5tgred office of the company pursuant to Section 478 of th8 Companies Act 2006 requesting ihal an audil be conducted for the year ended 31st March 2023 and Page 6
@ that we acknowledge our responsibilslies for. {1) ensuring that Ihe company keeps proper accounting re(x)rds which compty with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and {2) preparing financial staternent which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the company as at the en of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the year ended on that date in accordance yth the requirements of Section 394 and 395 and vthi¢h olherwise compty with the requirements of the companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the ¢x)mpany. The flnenclal statements h8ve been prepared in a(£ordance with the speoal provision5 of Part 15 of the Companlei Act 2006 relating to small compani8S. The flnanclal statements Vre approved by the Board of Trustees onl&/..l.4/ 13. And were spjned on Its behalf bj Mr Far din (Treasurer) nsarf The notes on pages g to 14 fomi part of these financial statements. Page 7
COMPANY Flo.114753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 1. Accounting Pollcles Basis of preparing th financial stat•monts The financial statements of the chantable company. whlth Is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the CharitTres SORP {FRS 102)"ACn11r¥j and ReporbrtrJ by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chartti8s preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)" Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 Yhe Finanal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Incom• All in¢ome ts recognised in the Statement of Financial Activfties once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and th8 amount Can bg measured reliably. Exponditur• Liabilities are reco3nlsed 8S 8xpenditure os soon as there is a leg81 or cortstructive obligation comrnlitlng th8 charlty to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefts N*ill be required in settlement and the amount I the obligation can be measured r81iably. Expenditure is aonted for on an accruals basis and has been classmed under headings that aggregat6 all Cost related to the category. Where o)sts cannot be directly attributed to parts'cul; headings they have been allocated to actiVitS on a basis wnsistenl with the use of resources. Tanglbl• fix•d au•ts Depre¢iation is provided at the following annual rates in order to writ8 off each asset over its estimated useful Ilfe.. Offlce, Kltchen & Equipment 20% per annum on redun9 balan3. 2. Grants Re1Vabl• The following restricted grants have been recelved for the financial ye8f: 2023 2022 Lottery-Reachlng Communltbs- Brfghl Lrfe for 50+ Lottery Award for All CAF - Main Grant CAF - R8silien¢e Fund Trust for London BME Fi)rum - Comic Relief and other 33,056 7,792 5.000 74.104 15,000 37.000 0 11.300 12,820 BME Forum- Health Advixacy Each Consortium Lloyds Bank pl Open Age Digital Good ThirKJs Foundation Communlty Massage London SOBUS 10.000 5.880 23.083 13.520 5,250 30.000 2,352 5.370 2.000 199,205 96,270 Page 8
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 3. Contractual Incomg The followlng contractual Ino)me was received during the year 2023 2022 PSI and Other Online Tests BTL Group BME Health Forum 123740 17422 5800 108,980 10,672 23.015 146.962 151,067 4. Dlroct Charhable Exp•ns•8 Unro3trlct• d Fund• R••trlct•d Funds Total Fund8 Total Funds 2023 2022 Wages & Salaries Employ8rs NIC 14,473 6,001 67,271 27,342 81.744 33,343 75.523 24.124 Charge.. Rent, Utilily. Rale & Telephone Postage. Prinb'ng. stationery. Marketirg, B¢Joks & Software Volunteering TrainiNJ Health Advocacy Emotional Wellbeing - Couns8lllng Tultion Fees Advice Communications Travel Expenses Test Supervision Fcod Vouchers 5,624 27.537 33,161 30,099 875 3.160 2.459 9.710 2.000 15.226 3,249 8,105 6,550 2,000 15,226 10,225 10.225 15.782 13,632 7,919 13,649 7.053 6.282 13.632 7,045 2.000 10.000 1.020 2.218 10,002 4,218 20.002 1.020 4,081 24.965 Total 63.635 185,932 249,567 199.355 Page g
COMPANYNO: 061Z4753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 S. Fundralslng and Publlelty Unrestrlcte Restrlcted d Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds Wagès and Salaries Employers NIC 5,834 1,097 3.550 337 9,724 902 1,434 Office Charge- Rent, Utility. Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery. Advertising Events, Fundraislng & Refreshment Equipment Hire 600 600 160 240 400 400 950 950 391 Total 85.081 4187 12.768 12,017 6. Management and Admlnlstratlon of the Chjrlty Unro8trlcts d Fund• Rostrl¢t•d Funds Total Funds Total Fund8 2023 7.820 795 4,206 2022 8,896 825 1.556 Wage5 and Salaries Employers NIC Insurance & Subscriptions Office Charge.. Rent, lty, Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Statlonery, Advertising Bank Charges and Interest Depreciation of Equipment Audlt & Accountancy Legal & Professional Fees Room Hire Consumables Maintenan Other cosls 2.336 331 4.206 675 75 750 750 50 500 61 3,371 4.050 15,306 265 1,587 8,604 150 500 76 1,113 2.985 2,150 3.371 4,050 15,306 265 1587 8.604 150 904 914 654 Total 29.102 18.363 47,485 21,323 Page 10
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE Accoutr¥rs FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 Total Funds 2023 7. Net Incomlng RosOur• for th• Year 2022 This Stated after charglng: Depreciation Independenl Examiner Remuneratlon 3,371 1113 4,050 2.400 8. Staff Costs and Numbor8 Total Funds 2023 2022 Staff costs were as follows: Salaries and Wag88 Employerfs NIC 98,948 35,572 94,143 25,851 134.520 119,994 No member of the 8oard of Trust8es received any r8muneration during the year. The average weekly number of emplO8S {Full- tlme equlvalent) during the year was 88 follows: Total Fund8 2023 2022 Activities Fundraising and Publiclty Management and administration 9. Corporallon Tax The Association is exempt from Ctyporation Tax as it applies all its income to fulfil its charitable purposes. Page 11
CX)MPANY 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 10. Fixed A8sets oirice Kitchen Equlpm• Cost At 1 April 2022 Additions 35.328 12,398 As at 318t March 2023 47726 Accumulat•d D•pre¢lallon 01 April 2022 Charge for the Period 30,872 3,371 At 318t March 2023 Not Book Valu• At 31st March 2023 13483 318t March 2022 4,456 11. D•btorn 2023 2022 Income Recelvable Other 85859 4118 4.118 89,977 4118 12. Liabilities Amounts falling du• within on• y•ar 2023 2022 Deferred Grants Accruals Other VAT Liabilty 95,121 10,807 e,259 3,367 69,413 12,290 4,483 115.554 86,186 Page 12
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 13. Movements in fvnds Incorning Outgoing Transfers At 31 March R•source8 Resource8 31 Marc 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 Rostricted Activitie8 FurKI 115,606 199,205 223.482 91,329 Totsl R•strlct•d Fund8 115606 199.205 223.482 91,329 Unre8trlctod De8lgnatod Fund8 General Funds 80.000 80,000 161,23t 157,025 90,529 86.318 Totsl Unr•strf¢t•d Fund• 157,025 90,529 86.318 80,000 241,23t Total Fund8 272,631 289.734 309,800 80,000 Balances on restricted funds represent unspent amount given spericallY for indiwdual activities. These balances will be carried forward arKI spent on each Spe¢rf acbwty In the followlng financial year. 14.Analysls of Net a880ts between funds Restrlcted Funds G•n•ral Funds Total Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities 13,483 180,806 {42,484) 151,805 13,483 428,141 {109,060) 332,565 173.555 (45.702) 127.853 Page 13
COMPANY Ntr. O612475J IRANIAN ASSOCIATION CHARTTY NO.. 1120205 COMPANY NO: 06124753 REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
COMPANY NO: t124753 IRANIAN soCIATION INDEX Le8al Al Adn)inistratioll tnforn)ation Report of M8¢tnI Committee Balance Sl*et &7 Not¢s the FitwKial Ststem¢nts 8-13
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION REFERENCE & ADMIMSTRATIVE DETAILS Address of Charlty.. 222 KiDg Street W6 ORA Management Commltte Ms F8nTrA Nazemi (Chair) Trust¢e8 Comp•ny Dlreeton MT FaTidaldin Ansari (Treasurer) Mrs Mehrnn BArcan Banker8: CwTKraliv¢ Bank pl¢ 14 New Br(xdway Ealin8 W5 2XL The Nationaj Wutin1 Bank plc 180 Km8 Sireet Lotslon W6 ORA Indep¢ndeDt Examlnen.. 129 Ststion Rood NW4 4NJ Pag¢ I
COMPANY NTr. 0612475J REPORT OF THE MAIYAGEMENT COMMtTTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31- MARCH 2023 The year under TevTew was cb8racteTised by the COM of living erRsis aThl lewiu of the COVID panden)ic affecting Ix conjmunity membets finarteially. emotionally and socially. We I11 tknusan&4 Of wle by providing J hybrid wothing JN>del thkt ¢Dabled us to continue deh'very of our e&sentid and lifesaving serYi¢es for those io the greatest need. The Irania Wc aTt 8ratefid kn Tt forLOod0 CAF. Uo)xls Bank Foundatio Commwty Fund BME Health Fonlln alld Comi¢ Relief who fijnded the IA last year to slipt over 1.5LK) pa)ple with welfareawitiglimmigrati¢)n advice. emotionAJ suppirL health advocacy, EsouIcf cla&Y& bealth awarene&s worksh(ys atyj sociavculiural evenLS. Ay a rcwlt of the IA int¢ryenti¢)n, we prevented Im]nerable pwle from sa18 into Verty. 1x)mel or mental illness. We would like io thallk our voluners wkn were involved in activities Sh &s Organlti8 evetsts, nmtiJ workthw, supporting th¢ staff and helping older. isolated and disabled members develop thcir skills in usinB ThKJbile table iapwps and social rncdRa. The Client surveys and casc 5ttLdi¢s hav¢ 51K)wn thc lifesavin8 itiwactofiMrservi¢c5. Ikspite stretched rUre¢S a constantlyshifting jandscape, the IA has Jlso dealt with r¢qu¢& for help from the ou¢side Loudo Ow tptsff have worked ¢losely with the relevani locai natiod services le.g. NHS, GPS. Councils, Citizens Advic4, Colleges etc.) to support the Clien the IA dealt many requests from other a8etKi¢s to link p¢opl¢ iTrlo OUT blished Apioneer of delivuiD8 conwuier.buedaThlonline Cour$1$ baV¢pTOvid the Cili7lsP l&$18 since 2(X)5. ID 2022-23. we helped ov¢r 21,IJOO people th tbeir tests at our centre. Due to insuffici¢ni luttdin8 in 2022-23. a numbff of the IA xtivities •6 a¢¢rtlid BACP coun8elling sesyion4 Immigration advice, health awarert$8 wvrkshop5. IKJmework c89C$ aTMI yo8a 810n& supported through our llrestri¢ted fityj. The value.added paffrtrt¥hips have increased the IA pACi1Y and buili its resilience in deliveritig th¢ wvitts p&rti¢ularly in thc lime of crisis. We have shared inforn)aiion attd gryxl pwti¢e with memb¢r5 ofBME He41th Fow the Refu8¢¢ Coull¢il Advice Advoracy Forum aTMI th¢ Ial Ath'ce Fonulls. The IA h8$ ¢ontifjued its ¢ndeavor to develop 4 better under8tsnding Jmong the commwllties by wnI ¢108¢1y with the Prrvcnl AdvisoryGTThV and Faith Forum. The marAget Commitiee wuld like to Y 4 ma1Ve thanks ts stsff volunteers for their dedicatio Jupport and IA'8 ACTIVITIES REPORT THE YEAR ENDED 31- MARCH 2023 ADVICE AND INFORMATION OD immigNion proce8& hou8inglbenefiLq a1 effectiv¢ budgeting. Form filling, i11tectjntyansl8tio bi¥twostinglreferr&ls ar¢ inte] parls of the advice seThice which is approved by Advi¢¢ Qu4lity Stat)dord (AQSI and Offi¢¢ of the Inulligraiion Servicu Commi&sionEr (OISC). ADVICErrESTS FOR c1zENsHIP ts help over20,(iXJ pwle from • tallge of et11¢ bkgroUnd5' obtsin the S¢ttlemeDt or C&tizethip staknts xti the UL SOIJIT TRAINING kn iticreose ¢(kn, British culmrnl awarett Afyl iDter&ctTOll of th¢ learners by developing reading, WTiting. speaknng and li81eniti8skill%. Beneficiaries will also learnto accessgovernment online sites and NHS serrices and reduce their i8014tson through Social media onlirte cottllnuDicatioD with family and friends. 1.2.1 EMOTIONAL SUPPORT to rthe stre&s and anxiety delivereAI through the NHS WaTwick Edinimwgh framework. HEALTH ADVOCACY to hejp the clients regisler with GP4 access ititerpretin& bettfit from •dv(wy on theirbeha]fwl needrf understandlttJauaBe their illne&s&conditioDs aTrJ know what swn is afy7ilable. TRANSLATION of a wide range of d(KuuKnts Sh as binK rnwriw aThl education ¢IfiCateS to help the clTrents supwrt th¢ir cos¢$ and ¢¢8 other 8etvic&g. VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT to build ¢(uJfidoxe develop the skills of V0h¢¢[S almi help them obtain references for enwloyment. Pa8c 2
ctIMPANYM): 06124753 tRANIAN A&soCo EXERCISE SESSIONS itKILMtitig yoga atKi iThthiDg tb¢S to ijnprove and energy levels and muscle functionthalancelpostur¢. HEALTH AWARENLSS WORKSHOPS to pmvide infornthtion and knique5 to prevent ill health and reduce anxiety. Topics include stress, anxiety, healthy dieL diabetes aod dist. Beneficiarie5 learn to communicate better with health prof¢ssAonals. er¢s1 in ¢ulttual and social activiti. FINANCIAL REVIEW: The Ststrnmit of Finkncial A1Viti a swplus foT the yearof £59,9J4. Our rrs¢rvcs stslld ttt £91,329 restrictcd a1 £161,236 unresthctyj. Duriti8 the ye&r £80.(MJ) was transfur¢d from unrestricted RISK REVIEW: Ow8¢ment cotimiittees activ¢ly r¢vi¢w th¢ major risks which the charity faces a TrgulaT basis attd believe that mainwining re¥erve at [ellt level4 wmbiti¢d with allnu41 rcvicw of the controls over key finwKial sysiems. will provide wffi¢i¢nt r¢SOUT8 in thc cvent of adverse conditions. The trustees have a]80 examincd other operational and iyJsincM risks faced by the cbtirity ¢onfirni thai they ve esrablished systems to mitigate the significant risks. FJXED ASSETS: The Thvernents in lan8ibk asxts dwiD8 the are 5hovm in note 10 to the f)cial itst¢m¢nc$. RLSERVES: Tbe maDa8emeDt cornmit¢¢e has establis1 a l1¢Y wbereby WWUtri¢tvJ funds heid by the AssoLiation ¥hould be l(N of the unrestricied resour¢es expended. Ai this level the manogemeni committee feels they would be able to contiDU¢ the ¢UTrent activitiey of the Awciats"on in the ev¢ttt of 4 Si8Dificant drop in fiths. llYVESTMENT POLICY.. The ¢onstitrJtioD aUtEizeSthe Mana8emettiCommitttt ty mak¢ and ]KTrld investsnentsusin& the general funds of the charity. STATEMENT OF TRusfEFS RFSPONSIBILTfiES The trustees (who are also the director¥ of Iranian Associaiioo for the purposes of coMpY law) 8r¢ rew141bk forpreparing the Report of the Trusteey and the fir11 $tyt¢llMts in with applicable law ond United Kiti8dom At¢ouAtiDR stAd$ (Utiited KiDgdom Generally Accept&l A¢ Prncti¢¢). Cotnpany law r¢xwires the bSte¢S to prqr¢ fin8DcwI sla¢ements for each finallcial year which live a truc and fair view of the slate of Hffairs of the ¢lwitable companyattd ofthe ill¢OmiD8ThufccSHDd 8pplication of re)r¢, includingthe Income and ¢xpendittue, of the ckthritabl¢ wmpany for thal perio(L In preporio8 those fxnall¢Aal statements, the trustees are required Selecl suitsble e0111n% policies a1 then apply them ¢onsirt. Make judEeJnertts and estim&t¢s that are reasonable and prudenl State whethcr gpplicablc rKcoting sthndards have been f01t0. subje¢¢ 10 IDY Inatuial deparlw disc105eAI and expl&itied in the finarKial stsi¢ments; Ptepaff the financial ststementsonthe going concern i*sAS unless it is Inappr to &%sume thatthe ¢haTity WAII continu¢ on th81 basis. Themanagementcominittee 18 resp)Dthle forkttpiD8FYoper7&countin8 re¢ord8which dix]osewithth¢r¢a8onabk accuTacy 81 any time the financial sitiOn of the ¢owy and to enable to eosure thai the fian¢thI statemcnLs con]ply th thc Companies Aei 2(K)6 attd th¢ c0ostituii0 They aTe a150 rrSW)Ije frtr 5afr8uarding the ets of the con)pany alld hence for lakmg reasoDfible sleps forthc preYentioD and d¢teDtioo of fraud arml other irregularAti&s. 18 Lg,2as Approv¥J by ord¢r of th¢ b¢)ard of trustees on. . a1 SI OD its bebalf ty. Ms Fariba Na2eD)i (Chair of MC) Page 3
COMPAP4Y140: 16124UJ INDEPENDENf EXAlINERS REPORT TO THE THiELs OF IRANIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR FDED31 M•iRCH 20L1 Imdepewhn¢ report to the tr•u •f A#•¢kntkn ('tht Comptsy,) I to the elwrty on my of th¢ of the Compny for the ¢n¢kd 31 M¥¢h 2011 RJpoAdbllli •Ad of report As th¢ of the C(thw (and Al its dir¢ct(n fly the purpw of C4impJny law) yi are responsibk for the prpmtion of tk in with the nqUir¢ent$ of the Comranies Ad 2006 2( A. Hoving tI16¢dMy1rth the ofthe (knw Te4WiT•J to be wdited urmler Part 16 of the2(6 A( and alr ¢li8tbk for iwrt &Yamin•icrf4 I r¢pon in Te4>ea ofmy exnintion of yow ¢h¥itys #¢counts 88 earri¢d w)der 145 of the allritiex 2011 Ctr 2011 Art). In 1118 (rtrt my examinion I follomrd the lliffdions Biven by th¢ CIw#y CLmThnission under S¢¢tion 145(5) (b) ofthe 2011 Ad. Imd¢p¢Ad¢•t •tsltNMJt I have etynpieted my eXamilIaL l ¢onfllrn thit no mAtr3hAV¢ C(The my atte4ttion in ¢onnxknwjth the ex4minAtion giving rn¢ io beliew. accoiirtin8 ftrof& wyre IA of the Ctynp•ry 48 by 386 of t 2006 Aa. the do not Ird with t1& rd5. or th¢ 4ceount3 do not CtMnp]y with the •cW¥rf1 rtqulranerrts of J96 of the 21Th)6 Art othw tha gny requirement th•t the Ints giv¢ * true and flir Vmw which is mAtt¢r eonshderl 9$ pm of indyn&nt axamiTMlion" or the xcounts hve not E¢on in x¢Mdrnc¢ with n)¢thoth •nd w11p]eS of the Sthi¢ment of Recmended Prndic¢ for aceathiin8 and TrPLYtin8 by chuilies (8ppli¢ble PTry8rinR ihar ¢LnIS in FirnTKial R¢yUn8 Stthrdipp1ibklll UK4nd Republicofir¢lllnd (FRS IW2)). I ha no concwns haTK eune &roJs no (ther M•ti in cuwc¢ion with the ex#rnination ¢0 which 4ttention thouid dr4m ITh this re[ in sxthr to ¢Nbie a Wopwun&Y#•ndi ofthe accounts to be Mr Imic Cohen Haqi Datasoft A¢¢{ln8 SeThiffs 129 Stytion Rw•J London NW4 4NJ Date.. Cohen Accountants, 129 Station Road London NW4 4NJ P•ge 4
COMPANY NTr. 161247&1 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 Unrestrict•d Fund8 Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2023 2023 2023 2022 Incom• and Exp•ndltur• In¢oming R•8our¢•s Grants Receivabl8 Contractual Income Other Income (Donallons) 199.205 199.205 146.982 23.567 96,270 151,061 11,489 146,962 23,567 Total Incomlng Ro$ourc•• 170.529 199.205 369.734 258,80t R•8ourcos Exp•nded Direct charltabl• •xp•ndltur• Actlvities Other oxpendltur• Fundraising and Publlclty Management 8fKI Administration 48.635 200.932 249,567 1gg,35S 8.581 4.187 12,768 12,017 29.102 18.363 47,465 21,323 Totsl Rosourc•s expendod 84,211 223.482 309,800 232,69S Net Incomingl{Outgolng) R060urces for tho Y•ar 64.211 {24,277) 59.934 26,111 Balac•8 brought forward at 1 Aprll 2022 157,025 115,606 272.631 246,52( Balances Carrfed Forward at 31st March 2023 241,236 91.329 332.565 111.329 272,631 All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those Stated above. Movements in funds are disdosed in note 14 to the financial statements. Page S
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2023 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 10 13,483 4.456 Curront A6sets Debtors Deposits & Cash Bank Account 89.977 227.944 110.220 4.118 286,726 63,517 428,141 354,361 Currnnt Llablllti Credltors.. Short tem Payroll Taxation VAT Liability 12 115.554 -9.956 3.461 81.703 4,483 109.060 86,186 Not Current Assots 319,082 Not A$8¢t8 332.565 272,631 FUNDS Restricted Unrestricted Deslgnated 13 13 13 91.329 161,236 80.000 97,025 115,606 60.000 TOTAL FUNDS 332,585 272,631 Trustees, ststement wuired by Section 249814) for the year ended 31st Marth 2023.. In approwng Ihese financial stalements as trust888 of the Company hereby Tlm. (8) th81 for the year ended 31st March 2023 the company was entiU8d to exemption conferred by selOn 477 of the Companies Act 2006; (b) That no notlce has been deposit8d at the regi5tgred office of the company pursuant to Section 478 of th8 Companies Act 2006 requesting ihal an audil be conducted for the year ended 31st March 2023 and Page 6
@ that we acknowledge our responsibilslies for. {1) ensuring that Ihe company keeps proper accounting re(x)rds which compty with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and {2) preparing financial staternent which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the company as at the en of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the year ended on that date in accordance yth the requirements of Section 394 and 395 and vthi¢h olherwise compty with the requirements of the companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the ¢x)mpany. The flnenclal statements h8ve been prepared in a(£ordance with the speoal provision5 of Part 15 of the Companlei Act 2006 relating to small compani8S. The flnanclal statements Vre approved by the Board of Trustees onl&/..l.4/ 13. And were spjned on Its behalf bj Mr Far din (Treasurer) nsarf The notes on pages g to 14 fomi part of these financial statements. Page 7
COMPANY Flo.114753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 1. Accounting Pollcles Basis of preparing th financial stat•monts The financial statements of the chantable company. whlth Is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the CharitTres SORP {FRS 102)"ACn11r¥j and ReporbrtrJ by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chartti8s preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)" Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 Yhe Finanal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Incom• All in¢ome ts recognised in the Statement of Financial Activfties once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and th8 amount Can bg measured reliably. Exponditur• Liabilities are reco3nlsed 8S 8xpenditure os soon as there is a leg81 or cortstructive obligation comrnlitlng th8 charlty to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefts N*ill be required in settlement and the amount I the obligation can be measured r81iably. Expenditure is aonted for on an accruals basis and has been classmed under headings that aggregat6 all Cost related to the category. Where o)sts cannot be directly attributed to parts'cul; headings they have been allocated to actiVitS on a basis wnsistenl with the use of resources. Tanglbl• fix•d au•ts Depre¢iation is provided at the following annual rates in order to writ8 off each asset over its estimated useful Ilfe.. Offlce, Kltchen & Equipment 20% per annum on redun9 balan3. 2. Grants Re1Vabl• The following restricted grants have been recelved for the financial ye8f: 2023 2022 Lottery-Reachlng Communltbs- Brfghl Lrfe for 50+ Lottery Award for All CAF - Main Grant CAF - R8silien¢e Fund Trust for London BME Fi)rum - Comic Relief and other 33,056 7,792 5.000 74.104 15,000 37.000 0 11.300 12,820 BME Forum- Health Advixacy Each Consortium Lloyds Bank pl Open Age Digital Good ThirKJs Foundation Communlty Massage London SOBUS 10.000 5.880 23.083 13.520 5,250 30.000 2,352 5.370 2.000 199,205 96,270 Page 8
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 3. Contractual Incomg The followlng contractual Ino)me was received during the year 2023 2022 PSI and Other Online Tests BTL Group BME Health Forum 123740 17422 5800 108,980 10,672 23.015 146.962 151,067 4. Dlroct Charhable Exp•ns•8 Unro3trlct• d Fund• R••trlct•d Funds Total Fund8 Total Funds 2023 2022 Wages & Salaries Employ8rs NIC 14,473 6,001 67,271 27,342 81.744 33,343 75.523 24.124 Charge.. Rent, Utilily. Rale & Telephone Postage. Prinb'ng. stationery. Marketirg, B¢Joks & Software Volunteering TrainiNJ Health Advocacy Emotional Wellbeing - Couns8lllng Tultion Fees Advice Communications Travel Expenses Test Supervision Fcod Vouchers 5,624 27.537 33,161 30,099 875 3.160 2.459 9.710 2.000 15.226 3,249 8,105 6,550 2,000 15,226 10,225 10.225 15.782 13,632 7,919 13,649 7.053 6.282 13.632 7,045 2.000 10.000 1.020 2.218 10,002 4,218 20.002 1.020 4,081 24.965 Total 63.635 185,932 249,567 199.355 Page g
COMPANYNO: 061Z4753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 S. Fundralslng and Publlelty Unrestrlcte Restrlcted d Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds Wagès and Salaries Employers NIC 5,834 1,097 3.550 337 9,724 902 1,434 Office Charge- Rent, Utility. Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery. Advertising Events, Fundraislng & Refreshment Equipment Hire 600 600 160 240 400 400 950 950 391 Total 85.081 4187 12.768 12,017 6. Management and Admlnlstratlon of the Chjrlty Unro8trlcts d Fund• Rostrl¢t•d Funds Total Funds Total Fund8 2023 7.820 795 4,206 2022 8,896 825 1.556 Wage5 and Salaries Employers NIC Insurance & Subscriptions Office Charge.. Rent, lty, Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Statlonery, Advertising Bank Charges and Interest Depreciation of Equipment Audlt & Accountancy Legal & Professional Fees Room Hire Consumables Maintenan Other cosls 2.336 331 4.206 675 75 750 750 50 500 61 3,371 4.050 15,306 265 1,587 8,604 150 500 76 1,113 2.985 2,150 3.371 4,050 15,306 265 1587 8.604 150 904 914 654 Total 29.102 18.363 47,485 21,323 Page 10
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE Accoutr¥rs FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 Total Funds 2023 7. Net Incomlng RosOur• for th• Year 2022 This Stated after charglng: Depreciation Independenl Examiner Remuneratlon 3,371 1113 4,050 2.400 8. Staff Costs and Numbor8 Total Funds 2023 2022 Staff costs were as follows: Salaries and Wag88 Employerfs NIC 98,948 35,572 94,143 25,851 134.520 119,994 No member of the 8oard of Trust8es received any r8muneration during the year. The average weekly number of emplO8S {Full- tlme equlvalent) during the year was 88 follows: Total Fund8 2023 2022 Activities Fundraising and Publiclty Management and administration 9. Corporallon Tax The Association is exempt from Ctyporation Tax as it applies all its income to fulfil its charitable purposes. Page 11
CX)MPANY 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 10. Fixed A8sets oirice Kitchen Equlpm• Cost At 1 April 2022 Additions 35.328 12,398 As at 318t March 2023 47726 Accumulat•d D•pre¢lallon 01 April 2022 Charge for the Period 30,872 3,371 At 318t March 2023 Not Book Valu• At 31st March 2023 13483 318t March 2022 4,456 11. D•btorn 2023 2022 Income Recelvable Other 85859 4118 4.118 89,977 4118 12. Liabilities Amounts falling du• within on• y•ar 2023 2022 Deferred Grants Accruals Other VAT Liabilty 95,121 10,807 e,259 3,367 69,413 12,290 4,483 115.554 86,186 Page 12
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023 13. Movements in fvnds Incorning Outgoing Transfers At 31 March R•source8 Resource8 31 Marc 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 Rostricted Activitie8 FurKI 115,606 199,205 223.482 91,329 Totsl R•strlct•d Fund8 115606 199.205 223.482 91,329 Unre8trlctod De8lgnatod Fund8 General Funds 80.000 80,000 161,23t 157,025 90,529 86.318 Totsl Unr•strf¢t•d Fund• 157,025 90,529 86.318 80,000 241,23t Total Fund8 272,631 289.734 309,800 80,000 Balances on restricted funds represent unspent amount given spericallY for indiwdual activities. These balances will be carried forward arKI spent on each Spe¢rf acbwty In the followlng financial year. 14.Analysls of Net a880ts between funds Restrlcted Funds G•n•ral Funds Total Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities 13,483 180,806 {42,484) 151,805 13,483 428,141 {109,060) 332,565 173.555 (45.702) 127.853 Page 13