Iranian Association (IA) Annual Review April 2023-March 2024 A 222 King Street, London W6 0RA
## Annual Review April 2023-March 2024
## Contents
Management Committee Report .............................................1 One-to-one support, training, social events and referrals …...3 Welfare and Housing Advice ……………....….……………..….5 Citizenship Advice/Test………...……………………….……......6 Health Advocacy ……………….………………………………....7 Stronger Communities………………………..………………......8 Digitall Consortium .……….……………..………………............9
CdotSS, ~ « **.** a **Management Committee Report**[A] **s** e :7 .... The Iranian Association (IA) has been providing person-centred 1..7 .... and lifeline services for 39 years. The IA’s overarching aim is to 1..7 .... ensure the ethnic minorities receive the support they need to become full citizens. We deliver a wide range of services (in1..7 .... person, on phone, online) to achieve this, ranging from expert 1..7 .... AQS and OISC accredited welfare/immigration advice and 1..7 .... advocacy, to emotional support/BACP accredited counselling, to English/ICT/Job search training, to health awareness/exercise 1..7 .. workshops. 1..
> ...... The IA helped over 1,500 clients with multiple needs meet their advice/advocacy (1-2-1 immigration/welfare sessions, 71..7 .... interpreting/translation), skills development (Job search, 1..7 ........ volunteering, English language/IT training), social (networking/events) and/or psychological (1-2-1 emotional support, group counselling) needs; over 50% of the clients have been supported 1..71..7 .... for six months or longer by taking them on a journey of change. 1..7 .... The IA works closely with the relevant local and national services 1..7 ... to support the clients; in 2023-24, the IA supported over 300 1..7 ... people who were referred by the agencies such as NHS/GPs, 1..7 Local Authorities, Social Services, Citizen Advice, DWP, Migrant ... Help and Mind because the external agencies cannot support 1..7 ...... Iranians and Farsi speaking people due to language and cultural barriers. When clients came to us, they said they had not been able to find another similar group. 1..71..7 ... 1..7 ... Furthermore, 21,800 people from diverse ethnic backgrounds 1..7 ... were supported to take the citizenship tests to apply for British Citizenship or Settlement. 1..7 ... 1..7 ... We would like to thank Trust for London, City Bridge Foundation, 1..7 ... BME Health Forum, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and donors for supporting the IA. As people have heard 1..7 ... about our reliability/good reputation, the IA receives a larger 1..7 ... number of requests for help than we can support through our funded programmes, so our unrestricted reserve was used to 1..7 ... meet the higher demand for our services; in the year under 1..7 ... review, a number of the IA activities such as accredited BACP 1..7 ... counselling sessions, Immigration advice, health awareness workshops, cultural events, arts/craft classes and exercise 1..7 .. sessions were supported through our unrestricted fund. 1..
.. 7 ... The IA has developed local and national links with the relevant organisations and agencies to help us influence policies at local 1..7 ... and regional levels. The IA Manager has continued chairing the 1..7 ... BME Health Forum which focuses on addressing the health 1..7 .... inequalities. The manager has also continued sitting on the Refugee Advocacy Forum board (part of the Refugee Council) 1..7 .... which aims to influence government policies on immigration, 1..7 .s welfare, housing and health issues. tl .**, ~a %,Teeo wohe, Ld-e 1 eee
## **Management Committee Report**
We would like to thank all the staff and volunteers for their outstanding work throughout the year; without their dedication many isolated and vulnerable people could not be supported.
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## **One-to-one support, training, social events and referrals**
The project was launched in September 2023 to support the refugees experiencing isolation and mental/emotional crisis. In the past 6 months, our project’s greatest achievement was to enable over 60 refugees to deal with their issues, cope with the challenges and adapt to life in London. This was made possible with the support and dedication of the project staff who had the relevant lived experience and skills to support the clients. Our staff liaised closely with our internal services (e.g. benefits/housing/immigration advisors, ESOL/IT classes, volunteering…) and external agencies (e.g. DWP/Universal Credit, GPs, Housing Departments, Social Services, Colleges …) to achieve the best outcome for the clients.
The project has been addressing a wide service gap in supporting the community. The external agencies such as NHS/GPs, Citizen Advice, DWP, Migrant Help, Local Authorities, Social Services and Mind have been referring the clients to us; the agencies have told us they cannot not support Iranians and Farsi speaking refugees due to language and cultural barriers.
We are proud of providing a lifeline service for the refugees in desperate need of help. The City Bridge Foundation grant has enabled us to provide a culturally sensitive and early intervention | service to Iranian and Farsi speaking refugees with no/low English |. " who were at risk of declining mental health. The project has | : . provided a holistic service including 1-2-1 emotional wellbeing sessions, referrals to other services (e.g. volunteering, interpreting, training, benefits, housing, immigration), social/community events, workshops (e.g. Stress management, Dealing with past traumas, BRIDGE : Overcoming loneliness, Coping with stressful news/social media FOUNDATION | posts, Healthy eating …), meditation/yoga sessions. :
The need for this project was identified through consultation with the community members and research, so the project has provided services that have been much needed by the community. The project found that the beneficiaries were unable to access mainstream services before coming to the IA; a large number of them were referred to us by the NHS and other agencies who couldn’t help them due to language and cultural barriers. When the project beneficiaries came to us, they said they had not been able to find another similar group and they needed to talk to the staff who understood their problems, language and culture. The project beneficiaries were low income adult refugees (58% women, 42% men), over 80% lived in London boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster.
We set realistic targets and had an effective system in place to monitor and evaluate the activities. In the past 6 months the client feedback and relevant data indicated the project had made a good progress and exceeded the targets set out in the programme.
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After attending the weekly support sessions, being referred to other services and attending social events, a 48-yearold man, who had experienced traumas and felt depressed, said, “I now feel less lonely, more confident in accessing other services, have improved my English and know I can go to the Iranian Association to get help.”
The project staff played key roles in finding out about the benefits of the services for our clients as they had regular meetings with all the beneficiaries. Furthermore, we collected case studies that showed the positive impact of our services on the beneficiaries. The client profile data, feedback and records of outputs/outcomes were reported to the management meetings. The project performance was discussed and monitored in monthly staff meetings with the manager to ensure our project meets the targets. The beneficiaries have been consulted regularly and feedback informed our service delivery. The clients’ positive feedback about our project one-to-one support, workshops and social events exceeded our expectations. We found that the demand for the project activities was much higher than the expected targets. The Iranian Association also supported the staff professional development to ensure they provided a high quality service to the clients.
The positive outcomes reported by the clients have included:
Increased understanding of their complex feelings/thoughts/ experiences and exploring options through 1-2-1 support
Better informed of other services
Feeling less isolated and more able to share feelings and problems with friends and family
Have learned coping mechanisms for better mental well-being
Increased knowledge about healthier lifestyle
Increased awareness of techniques to manage anxiety and depression
Increased sense of community and belonging
Increased confidence in interacting with others and making new friends
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**Welfare and Housing Advice** In the year under review, the project exceeded our target and helped over 240 Iranian and Farsi speaking refugees/migrants in London reduce financial hardship. The project provided one-to-one phone, online and face-to-face advice on Universal Credit, housing, rights/entitlements, form filling and budgeting matters. The clients were also signposted to relevant local services (Councils, GPs, Citizens Advice, Law Centres, Colleges, Foodbanks etc.) and linked into our established support networks e.g. ICT/ESOL classes, health awareness workshops. Over 50% of the project service users were women. By intervening at the earliest possible stage, we prevented already vulnerable Iranian and Farsi refugees from sinking into further poverty, homelessness **42 years old women:** or mental illness. The project helped the services users feel less “I didn’t know what my isolated due to lack of English; interpreting was an integral part of rights and entitlements the service. The clients also benefited from workshops which were due to low helped them increase their understanding of the UniversalCredit/ English language and benefits, raise awareness of rights/entitlements and improve lack of understanding budgeting skills. The project also supported volunteers to gain new the system. The IA admin/offices kills and help the IA. Advisor helped me increase my The IA representatives have worked closely with relevant forums, knowledge of the health networks, and external researchers to help us influence welfare system and policies at local and regional levels. The IA Manager is the current reduce my hardship by Chair of the BME Health Forum (focus on improving how the NHS, benefiting from the Public Health and Councils support our communities). He also sits interpreting service, on the Refugee Advocacy Forum board (part of the Refugee form filling support and Council) which aims to influence government policies on welfare information/advice on and housing issues. the Universal Credit.” The analysis of the client data and their feedback has indicated that as a result of the project intervention over 80% of the service users received benefits and 30% avoided homelessness or losing their benefit. 90% of the project service users reported an increase in knowledge of their rights/entitlements, 80% percent increased their understanding of the benefits/housing English terms/jargon when hearing or communicating with the agencies or advisors. 45% of the clients improved their personal budgeting skills, 42% percent implemented a spending plan/budget and 80% reduced household costs. . a forLondon 5
## **Citizenship Advice/Test**
The Iranian Association (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.
The IA has been conducting the citizenship test since 2005. In April 2023-March 2024, the centre helped about 22,000 people of different ethnicities take the test, which is a mandatory and integral part of the citizenship application process in the UK.
It should be noted that holding such an important and decisive test is a testament to the credibility of the Iranian Association. On the other hand, the high number of visitors indicates that the IA has been recognised as a reliable centre among various ethnic minorities.
Passing the citizenship test is one of the most important steps towards migrant integration in the UK. The questions asked in this test are related to the English language, legal, social and historical issues, and the political system of Britain.
The IA also deals with telephone, email and face-to-face inquiries about the 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.
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## **Health Advocacy**
The IA has been part of a three-year partnership lead by the BME Health Forum to provide community Health Advocacy to help our clients, particularly people with low or no English, access and use NHS health services and social care services.
The community Health Advocate has helped people to register with GP practices and supports the patients on how to use the NHS app and book appointments, interpreters, hospital, transport or other services. The staff advocate on behalf of the patients when needed and provide additional emotional and practical support for people with serious long-term conditions. The Health Advocate helps the patients in communicating with the NHS; Interpreting is an integral part of the service. Support has been appropriate to the level of need. Some people have just needed some signposting/wayfinding support, while others may have needed ongoing support through complex patient pathways.
The clients’ experiences of their difficulties in accessing services and the observations of the Health Advocates have 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. For example, the Health Advocate has intervened when the NHS letters did not reached the cancer patients or were not understood by them; some patients have also had technical issues when using the NHS app. The partnership has shared the patients’ experience and problems with the NHS. The community 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, a partnership between Community Massage London (CML) and the Iranian Association (IA), combined the experience and expertise of both organisations to provide services that improved the health and well-being of the beneficiaries who participated in one or more of the following sessions: Breathing/ Relaxation Techniques, Self-Massage, Reflexology, Chair Yoga and Received massage. In April 2023-March 2024 a total of fortythree refugees attended up to seven sessions. In total twenty-six women and seventeen men participated in learning and practising the well-being activities. The project exceeded all targets and expectations.
The project partnership organised two very successful and highly enjoyable events that were hosted in the Rivercourt Church in Hammersmith. Over 65 local Iranians attended the harvest wellbeing event hosted in October 2023. The event raised awareness of good health and well-being, promoted the Stronger Communities project and strengthened partnerships with local organisations such as Hammersmith Community Gardens and the Nutrition Hub. The event offered taster sessions in hand reflexology, seated massage and aromatherapy. The second event, which was attended by over 70 people, was hosted in March 2024 to celebrate Norouz, the Iranian New Year. It was an event which provided an opportunity for the participants to socialise, enjoy music and try different activities such as the massage and reflexology sessions.
|Project Beneficiaries|Project Beneficiaries|Project Beneficiaries|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**April 2023-24**|||||
|**Gender**
**break-**
**down**|**Age**|**Intervention**|**Baseline meas-**
**urement**
**(main health**
**issues report-**
**ed)**|**Progress on Exit**|
|26 women|18 aged 25-
65 years|43 engaged in a
group wellbeing
activity|12 reported
stress and anx-
iety|43 reported an
improvement in
all areas|
|17 men|24 aged over
65 years||9 reported
sleeping or
breathing diffi-
culties||
||1 aged 16-25||9 reported
headaches||
||||13 reported
back, shoulder
or neck pain||
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## **Digitall Consortium**
The Imperial College Health Partners has funded the consortium led by OpenAge to deliver a programme of supporting older adults and adults with learning issues to achieve personalised digital inclusion goals through device and data provision, personalised skills assessment and one-to-one 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.
The IA is a training delivery partner of the Digitall consortium and helps the older people with low English language skills improve their IT and digital skills. In terms of impacts achieved, the IA saw the greatest improvement in both confidence and frequency of using the internet.
By improving the digital skills of the older and vulnerable people, they have been better able to achieve their personalised goals and improve their quality of life and wellbeing through being more connected to friends and family and/or an improved ability to access services. Raising awareness of online safeguarding is an integral part of the training programme.
The project beneficiaries 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. The participant feedback and our monitoring indicate that at the end of the support period, wellbeing levels of participants have improved.
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**Iranian Association, 222 King Street, London W6 0RA 0208 748 6682 www.iranianassociation.org.uk www.facebook.com/iranianassociation www.instagram.com/iranianassociationlondon**
COMPANY NO: 06124753
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
CHARITY NO: 1120205
COMPANY NO: 06124753
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
COMPANY NO: 06124753
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
INDEX
Page
Legal and Administration Infomiation
Report of Man8gement Committee
24
Indep8ndent Examlners Report
Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9-14
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Address Charlty
222 King Street
London
W6 ORA
Management Committee
Tru8to88 and Company Dlrectors
Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chalr)
Mr Faridaldin Ansari (Treasurer)
Mr Mahram Moarefi
Mrs Mehran Bircan
Bankers:
Cooperative Bank plc
14 New Broadway
Ealing
London
W5 2XL
The National Westminster Bank plG
180 King Street
Hammersmith
London
W6 ORA
Independont Examlner8:
Datasoft Accounting Servlces Ltd.
129 Station Road
London
NW4 4NJ
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REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The Iranian Association (IA) has been providing person-centred and lifeline services for 39 years. The IA'S
overarching aim is to ensure the ethnic minorities receive the support they need to becorne full citizens. We
deliver a wide range of seNices (in penson, on phone. online) to achieve this, ranging from expert AQS and
OISC accredited welfarelimmigration advi and advocacy, to emotional supportlBACP accredited
counselling, to EnglishllCTlJob search training, to health awarenesslexercis& workshops.
The IA helped over 1 ,500 clients with multiple needs meet their advi/adVOcacY (1-2-1 imrnigratlonlwelfare
sessions, interpretingltranslation), skills development {Job search, volunteering, English languagellT
training), soclal (networkinglevents) andlor psychological (1-2-1 emotional support, group counselling)
needs; over 509/0 of the cllents have been supported for six months or longer by taking them on a joumey of
change.
The IA works closely with the relevant local and national services to support the Clients; in 2023-24, the IA
supported over 300 people who were referred by the agencies such as NHSIGPS, Local Authorltles. Social
Services, Citizen Advice, DWP, Migrant Help and Mind because the external agencies cannot support
Iranians and Farsi speaking people due to language and cultural barriers. When clients came to us, they
said they had not been able to find another similar group.
Furthennore, 21,800 peopl6 from diverse ethnic backgrounds were supported to take cltlzenshlp tests to
apply for citizenship or Settlément.
We would Ilke to thank Trust for London, Clty Bridge Foundation, 8ME Health Forum, London Borough of
Hammersmith and Fulham and donors for supporting the IA. As people have heard about our rellabilitylgood
reputation. the IA receiv8s a larger number of requests for help than we can support through our funded
programmes, so our unr8stricted reserv8 was used to meet the higher demand for our servlces; in the year
under vIeW, a number of the IA activities such a8 accredited BACP couns811ing sesslons, Immigration
8dvlce, health awareness workshops, cultural events, art81¢raft classes and exerclse sessions were
supported through our unrestricted fund.
The IA has developed local and natlonal Ilnks with th8 r818vant organisations and agencles to help u8
influence pollcles at local and reglonal levels. The IA Manager has continued chairing the BME He81th Forum
whlch focuses on addresslng the health Inequalities. The manager has also continued sltting on th8 Refugee
Advocacy Forum board (part of the Refugee Council) which alms to influence govemrnent policies on
Immigration, welfare, housing and heafth issues.
We would like to thank all the staff and volunteers for their outstanding work throughout the year: without
their dedication many isolated and vulnerable people could not be supported.
IA'S ACTIVITIES REPORT
THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2024
ADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE supports the clients in effective budgetlng, help with finding
accomrnodation, pensionldisabilitylhousing benefits. council tax and energy bills. Form filling,
interpretingltranslation, sign-postinglreferrals are integral parts of the service.
ESOUIT TRAINING improves the knowledge of British culture and computerltablevsmart phone skills of
the beneficiaries. This increases confidence. cultural awareness and social interaction by developing
reading, writing, speaking and listenlng skills. The beneficiaries access government online sites and NHS
services and reduce their isolation through soclal media and onllne communlcation with familylfriends.
CITIZENSHIP TEST AND ADVICE reflects the multi-group nature of the IA by providing the relevant
informationladvice to a diverse range of the clients and helping them take the t8St to apply for Settlement
or British Citizenship.
HEALTH ADVOCACY is aimed al addressing health inequalities by providing advocacy and interpreting
for the patients who feel ignored and cannot access GPS and NHS services.
HEALTH AWARENESS VVORKSHOPS provides infonatIon and techniques lo prevent ill health and
reduce anxiety. Topics include diabetes, cancer awareness. heart disease, memory loss and stress.
Beneficiaries leam to comrnunicate better with health professionals and book GP appointments online.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT delivered through the NHS Warwick Edinburgh wellbeing framework helps the
clients reduce stress and anxiety.
GROUP COUNSELLING helps the beneficiaries reduce and manage Irauma, anxiety andlor depression.
The service is delivered through group sessions With a Farsl speaking BACP acCdIted counsellor.
EXERCISE SESSIONS includes yoga and breathing technlques to improve fitness and energy levels and
muscle functionlbalancelposture,
CULTURAUSOCIAL EVENTS duce the Isolation of the participants, engage them in cross-cultural
herltage activities and help them joln network8 and peer support groups.
VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT bullds confidence and develops skills of the job seekers and helps them
obtain references for finding work or participating in other activities.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Stalement of Financial Activities shows a deficlt for Ihe year of -£40. Our resepdes stand at
£83,084 restricted, £169,441 unrestricted and £80,000 designated. During the year £80,000 was
transferred from unrestricted reserves to a designated reserve for future contingencies such a8
removal, running costs and redundancies.
RISK REVIEW
The management commlttees actively revlew the major risks which the charty faces on a regular
basis and believe that maintaining reserve at current leve15, combined with an annual review of tP
controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse
conditions. The trustees have also examined other operalional and business risks faced by the
charty and confinn that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
FIXED ASSET
The movements In tangible assets during the year are shovm in note 10 to the financial statements.
RESERVES
The management committee has established a policy WhebY the unrestricted funds held by the
Association should be 100 % of the resources expended. At this level the management committee
feels they would be able to continue the current activities of the Association in the event of a significant
drop in funding.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The constitution authorises the Management Committee to make and hold investments using the
general funds of the charity.
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Iranlan Association for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial ststements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Irustees 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 reSoUeS and
applicalion of resources, including the income and expenditure, of Ihe charitable company for that
period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently:
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
Stale whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures
Disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless It Is inappropriate to
assume that the charity will continue on that basis.
The management committee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
the reasonable accuraGy at any time the financial posltion of the company and to enable to ensure that
the financial stalements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the constitution. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detention of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13th December 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chair of MC)
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TO THE TRUSTEES OF IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustses of Iranlan Assoclatlon {*h6 Compan)
I report to the charlty trustees on my examination of the ac(x)unts of the Company for
the perfod ended 31 March 2024
Rg•ponslbllltl•s and basls of r•port
As the charlvs trustees of the Company (and also its dlrgctors for the purposes of
company law) you ar8 responslble for the prep8r8tlon of the accounls in
accordance wlth the requlrements of the Companies Act 2006 (Yhe 2006 Act,).
Havlng satl8fied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to b6
audlted undar Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for Independ8nt
examlnation, I report In respect of my examinalion of your charity's accounts as
carrled out under sectlon 145 of the Charttles Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrylng
out my examlnation I have followed the Dlrecllons given by the Chartty
Commlsslon under séctlon 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Ind•pend•nt oxamlnerfs stat•m•nt
I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirni that no matters have com8 lo my
attentlon In conn6Ctlon wlth the examlnatlon glvlng me cau88 to believe:
a¢untIng records were not kept In resp8Ct of Ihe Cornpany as required by sectlon
386 of Ihe 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or
the accounts do not comply wlth Ihe accountlng requlrements of 6ecUon 396 of the
2006 Act othèr than any requlrement that the accounts glve a true and falr vlew whlch
Is not a matter consldeTed as part of an Independent axamlnatlon,, or
the account8 have nol been prepared In accordanca wlth the methods and prlnclpl83
of the Ststement of Recommended Practlce for accountlng and reportlng by charltles
(appllcable to Gharitles preparing thelr aGcounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal
Reportlng Standard appllcable in th& UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concems and have come across no other rnatters In connection wlth the
examinatlon to whlch att8ntion shoukl be drawn In thi8 report In Drdgr to enable a propor
underslanding of the accounts to b8 reached.
Mr Isaac Cohen Haql
Datssoft Accountlng Servlces
129 Statlon Road
London
NW4 4NJ
.0en Accountants
129 Station Road
London NW4 4NJ
Date:
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COMPANY NO: 06124763
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Notes
2024
2024
2024
2023
Income and Expendlture
Incomlng Resources
Grants Receivable
Contractual Income
other Income (Donations)
123,911
123,911
159,247
25,635
199,205
146,962
23,567
159,247
25,635
Totsl Incoming Resources
184,882
123,911
308,793
369,734
R•source8 Expended
Dlrect charltable
expenditure
Activities
Other expondlture
Fundraising and Publicity
Management and
Administration
122,233
125,479
247,712
249,567
12,989
1,687
14,676
12,768
41,455
4,990
46,445
47,465
Total Resources
expended
176,677
132,156
308.833
309,800
Net Incomlngl(Outgolng)
Re80urce8 for the Year
8.205
(8,245)
(40)
59,934
Balacos brought forward
at 1 Aprll 2022
241,236
91,329
332.565
272,631
Balances Carried Forward
at 31st March 2023
249.441
83,084
332,525
332,565
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other
than Ihose stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 14 to the financial statements.
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
Notes
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
10
11,789
13,483
Current Assets
Debtors
Deposils & Cash
Bank Account
89,977
227,944
110,220
225,397
125,620
11
351,017
428,141
Current Llabilltles
Creditors: Short term
Payroll Taxation
VAT Liability
12
23.315
115,554
-9,956
3,461
6,966
30,281
109,060
Net Current Assets
320,736
319,082
Net Assets
332,525
332.565
FUNDS
Restricted
Unrestricted
Designated
13
13
13
83,084
169,441
80,000
111,329
141,236
80,000
TOTAL FUNDS
332,525
332,565
Trustees, Statement required by Section 249B(4) for the year ended 31 st March 2024:
In approving these financial statements as trustee8 of the company we hereby confirm:
(a) that for the year ended 31 st March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption conferred by Section 477
of the Companies Act 2006.
(b) That no notice has been deposited at the registered office of the company pursuant to Section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006 requesting that an audit be conducted for the year ended 31 st March 2024 and
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COMPANY NO: 06124753
that we acknowledge our responsibilities for:
(1) ensurlng that the company keeps proper ac(x)unting records which compty with Section 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(2) preparlng financial statemenl which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as
at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the year ended on that date in accordan
with the requirernents of Section 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of
the companies Act 2006 relaling to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with the speclal provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial slatements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 13th December 2024 and Vre signed on its
behalf by:
Mr F8ridaldln Ansari
(Treasurer)
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
l. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparlng th8 financlal statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement 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 2015)" Financial Reporting
standard 102 'The Financial 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 convenlion.
Income
All income is recognised in the statement of Financial Aclivities once the charity has 6ntitlement to the fund8, it is
probable thal the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity
lo that expenditure, rt is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts will be required in settlement and the amount
of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been
classifd under headings that aggregate all cost related to the calegory. Where costs cannot be directly attributed
to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible flxed as80ts
Depreciation is provided at Ihe following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful lrfe..
Office, Kitchen & Equipment 2/0 per annum on reducing balance.
2. Grants Receivable
The following restricted grants have been received for the financial year:
2024
2023
Lottery Award for All
CAF - Main Grant
CAF - Resilience Fund
Trust for London
1,948
74,104
15,000
37,000
38,000
18,533
City Bridge Foundation
BME Forum - Comic Relief and
other
BME Forum - Health Advocacy
Each Consortium
Lloyds Bank plc
Open Age Digital
Friends of Charing Cross
Community Massage London
LB of Hammersmith & Fulham
SOBUS
Kingston Universty
28,945
20,150
11,300
10,000
5,880
23,083
13,520
9.685
3,000
5,470
1,000
5,370
2,000
1,128
123,911
199,205
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
3. Contractual Income
The following conlractual income was received during the year
2024
2023
PSI and (Xher Online Tests
BTL Group
BME Health Forum
144,525
14,722
123,740
17,422
5,800
159,247
146,962
4. Dlrect Charltable
Exp•n808
Unre8trict6
d Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Fund8
2024
2024
2024
2023
Wages & Salaries
Employers NIC
47,064
13,755
47,064
13,755
94,128
27,510
81,744
33,343
Office Charge: Rent, Utility,
Rate & Telephone
Postsge, Printing,
Stationery, Marketlng,
Books & Software
Volunteering
Training
Health Advocacy
Emolional Wellbelng -
Counselling
Tultlon Fees
Advice
Communications
Travel Expenses
Test Supervision
Food Vouchers
EW Project (Admin)
18,297
18,297
36,594
33,161
501
9,177
551
9,178
72
14,675
1,052
18,855
72
14,375
2,459
9,710
2,000
15,223
11,025
4,864
170
1,260
1,633
11.025
9,729
170
1,260
3,265
26,942
260
2,675
10,225
15,782
13,632
7,045
4,218
20,002
1,020
4,865
1,632
26,942
260
2,675
Total
122,233
125.479
247.712
249.564
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
5. Fundral8lng and
Publlclty
Unrestrid8
d Funds
R88trictsd
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
Wages and Salaries
Employers NIC
8,084
1,347
1,300
87
9,384
1,434
9,384
1,434
Office Charge: Rent, Utility.
Rate & Telephone
Postsge, Printing,
Stationery, Advertising
Events, Fundraising &
Refreshment
Equlpment Hire
540
60
600
600
160
240
400
400
2,858
2,858
950
Total
12,989
1,887
14,676
12,768
6. Managemont and
Admlnlstratlon of the
Charity
Unr•8trlct•d
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
7,734
714
2,771
2024
2024
7.820
795
2,771
2023
7,820
795
4,206
Wages and Salaries
Employers NIC
Insurance & Subscriptions
Office Charge: Rent, utility,
Rate & Telephone
Postage, Printing,
Stationery, Advertising
Bank Charges and Interest
Depreciation of Equipment
Audit & Accountancy
Legal & Professional Fees
Room Hire
Consumables
Malntenance
Project's Admin
Other costs
81
675
75
750
750
450
53
2.947
2.400
50
500
53
2,947
2,400
500
1,523
1,509
18,602
2.675
3,600
500
61
3,371
4,050
15,308
265
1,587
8,604
500
1,523
1,509
18,602
2.675
3,600
150
Total
41.455
4.990
47.465
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
Totsl
Funds
2024
7. Net Incoming
Resources for the Year
2023
This stated after charging:
Depreciation
Independent Examiner
Remuneration
2,947
3,371
2,400
4,050
Total
5,347
7.421
8. Staff Costs and
Numbers
Total
Funds
2024
2023
Staff costs were as follows:
Salaries and Wages
Employerfs NIC
111,332
29,739
98,948
35,572
Total
141,071
134,520
No member of the Board of Trusteès received any remuneration during the year.
The average weekly number of employee8 (Full-time equivalent) during the year was a8
follows:
Total
Funds
2024
2023
Activities
Fundraising and Publicty
Management and administration
9. Corporation Tax
The Association is exempt from Corporation Tax as it applies all its income to
fulfil its charitable purposes.
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2024
10. Fixed Assets
Offlce
Kitchen &
Equlpment
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
47,475
1,503
As at 31 st March 2024
48,978
Accumulated
Depc[atIOn
01 April 2023
Charge for Ihe Period
34,243
2,947
At 31st March 2024
37,190
Net Book Value
At 318t March 2024
11,789
31st March 2023
13,483
11. Debtor8
2024
2023
Income Receivablè
other
714
4118
85,859
4,118
4,832
89,977
12. Liabllities Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Deferred Grants
Accruals
Other
VAT Liability
9,010
95,121
10,807
6,259
3,367
4,565
13,575
115,554
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COMPANY IYO: [1247
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
13. Movements in funds
At
31
March
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
At
Resources
Resources
31 March
2023
2024
2024
2024
2024
Re8trictsd
Activilies Fund
91,329
123,911
132,156
83,084
Total Restrlcted Funds
91,329
123,911
132,156
83,084
Unrestricted
D88lgnated Funds
General Funds
80,000
80,000
169,441
241,236
104,882
176,667
Total Unrestricted Funds
241,236
104,882
176,667
80,000
169,441
Total Funds
332,565
228,793
308,833
80,000
332,525
Balances on restricted funds represent unspent amount given specifically for individual activitie8.
These balancas will b8 carried fOard and spent on each specific activity in the following financial year.
14.Analysl8 of Net assets
between fund8
Restrlcted
Funds
General
Funds
Total
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assels
Current Liabilities
11.789
180,806
(14,535)
178,060
11,789
351,017
{30,281)
332,525
170,211
(15,746)
164,465
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COMPANY NO: 06124753
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
CHARITY NO: 1120205
COMPANY NO: 06124753
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
COMPANY NO: 06124753
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
INDEX
Page
Legal and Administration Infomiation
Report of Man8gement Committee
24
Indep8ndent Examlners Report
Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9-14
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Address Charlty
222 King Street
London
W6 ORA
Management Committee
Tru8to88 and Company Dlrectors
Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chalr)
Mr Faridaldin Ansari (Treasurer)
Mr Mahram Moarefi
Mrs Mehran Bircan
Bankers:
Cooperative Bank plc
14 New Broadway
Ealing
London
W5 2XL
The National Westminster Bank plG
180 King Street
Hammersmith
London
W6 ORA
Independont Examlner8:
Datasoft Accounting Servlces Ltd.
129 Station Road
London
NW4 4NJ
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REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
The Iranian Association (IA) has been providing person-centred and lifeline services for 39 years. The IA'S
overarching aim is to ensure the ethnic minorities receive the support they need to becorne full citizens. We
deliver a wide range of seNices (in penson, on phone. online) to achieve this, ranging from expert AQS and
OISC accredited welfarelimmigration advi and advocacy, to emotional supportlBACP accredited
counselling, to EnglishllCTlJob search training, to health awarenesslexercis& workshops.
The IA helped over 1 ,500 clients with multiple needs meet their advi/adVOcacY (1-2-1 imrnigratlonlwelfare
sessions, interpretingltranslation), skills development {Job search, volunteering, English languagellT
training), soclal (networkinglevents) andlor psychological (1-2-1 emotional support, group counselling)
needs; over 509/0 of the cllents have been supported for six months or longer by taking them on a joumey of
change.
The IA works closely with the relevant local and national services to support the Clients; in 2023-24, the IA
supported over 300 people who were referred by the agencies such as NHSIGPS, Local Authorltles. Social
Services, Citizen Advice, DWP, Migrant Help and Mind because the external agencies cannot support
Iranians and Farsi speaking people due to language and cultural barriers. When clients came to us, they
said they had not been able to find another similar group.
Furthennore, 21,800 peopl6 from diverse ethnic backgrounds were supported to take cltlzenshlp tests to
apply for citizenship or Settlément.
We would Ilke to thank Trust for London, Clty Bridge Foundation, 8ME Health Forum, London Borough of
Hammersmith and Fulham and donors for supporting the IA. As people have heard about our rellabilitylgood
reputation. the IA receiv8s a larger number of requests for help than we can support through our funded
programmes, so our unr8stricted reserv8 was used to meet the higher demand for our servlces; in the year
under vIeW, a number of the IA activities such a8 accredited BACP couns811ing sesslons, Immigration
8dvlce, health awareness workshops, cultural events, art81¢raft classes and exerclse sessions were
supported through our unrestricted fund.
The IA has developed local and natlonal Ilnks with th8 r818vant organisations and agencles to help u8
influence pollcles at local and reglonal levels. The IA Manager has continued chairing the BME He81th Forum
whlch focuses on addresslng the health Inequalities. The manager has also continued sltting on th8 Refugee
Advocacy Forum board (part of the Refugee Council) which alms to influence govemrnent policies on
Immigration, welfare, housing and heafth issues.
We would like to thank all the staff and volunteers for their outstanding work throughout the year: without
their dedication many isolated and vulnerable people could not be supported.
IA'S ACTIVITIES REPORT
THE YEAR ENDED 318T MARCH 2024
ADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE supports the clients in effective budgetlng, help with finding
accomrnodation, pensionldisabilitylhousing benefits. council tax and energy bills. Form filling,
interpretingltranslation, sign-postinglreferrals are integral parts of the service.
ESOUIT TRAINING improves the knowledge of British culture and computerltablevsmart phone skills of
the beneficiaries. This increases confidence. cultural awareness and social interaction by developing
reading, writing, speaking and listenlng skills. The beneficiaries access government online sites and NHS
services and reduce their isolation through soclal media and onllne communlcation with familylfriends.
CITIZENSHIP TEST AND ADVICE reflects the multi-group nature of the IA by providing the relevant
informationladvice to a diverse range of the clients and helping them take the t8St to apply for Settlement
or British Citizenship.
HEALTH ADVOCACY is aimed al addressing health inequalities by providing advocacy and interpreting
for the patients who feel ignored and cannot access GPS and NHS services.
HEALTH AWARENESS VVORKSHOPS provides infonatIon and techniques lo prevent ill health and
reduce anxiety. Topics include diabetes, cancer awareness. heart disease, memory loss and stress.
Beneficiaries leam to comrnunicate better with health professionals and book GP appointments online.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT delivered through the NHS Warwick Edinburgh wellbeing framework helps the
clients reduce stress and anxiety.
GROUP COUNSELLING helps the beneficiaries reduce and manage Irauma, anxiety andlor depression.
The service is delivered through group sessions With a Farsl speaking BACP acCdIted counsellor.
EXERCISE SESSIONS includes yoga and breathing technlques to improve fitness and energy levels and
muscle functionlbalancelposture,
CULTURAUSOCIAL EVENTS duce the Isolation of the participants, engage them in cross-cultural
herltage activities and help them joln network8 and peer support groups.
VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT bullds confidence and develops skills of the job seekers and helps them
obtain references for finding work or participating in other activities.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Stalement of Financial Activities shows a deficlt for Ihe year of -£40. Our resepdes stand at
£83,084 restricted, £169,441 unrestricted and £80,000 designated. During the year £80,000 was
transferred from unrestricted reserves to a designated reserve for future contingencies such a8
removal, running costs and redundancies.
RISK REVIEW
The management commlttees actively revlew the major risks which the charty faces on a regular
basis and believe that maintaining reserve at current leve15, combined with an annual review of tP
controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse
conditions. The trustees have also examined other operalional and business risks faced by the
charty and confinn that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks.
FIXED ASSET
The movements In tangible assets during the year are shovm in note 10 to the financial statements.
RESERVES
The management committee has established a policy WhebY the unrestricted funds held by the
Association should be 100 % of the resources expended. At this level the management committee
feels they would be able to continue the current activities of the Association in the event of a significant
drop in funding.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The constitution authorises the Management Committee to make and hold investments using the
general funds of the charity.
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Iranlan Association for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial ststements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Irustees 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 reSoUeS and
applicalion of resources, including the income and expenditure, of Ihe charitable company for that
period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently:
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
Stale whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures
Disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless It Is inappropriate to
assume that the charity will continue on that basis.
The management committee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
the reasonable accuraGy at any time the financial posltion of the company and to enable to ensure that
the financial stalements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the constitution. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detention of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13th December 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chair of MC)
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TO THE TRUSTEES OF IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustses of Iranlan Assoclatlon {*h6 Compan)
I report to the charlty trustees on my examination of the ac(x)unts of the Company for
the perfod ended 31 March 2024
Rg•ponslbllltl•s and basls of r•port
As the charlvs trustees of the Company (and also its dlrgctors for the purposes of
company law) you ar8 responslble for the prep8r8tlon of the accounls in
accordance wlth the requlrements of the Companies Act 2006 (Yhe 2006 Act,).
Havlng satl8fied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to b6
audlted undar Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for Independ8nt
examlnation, I report In respect of my examinalion of your charity's accounts as
carrled out under sectlon 145 of the Charttles Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrylng
out my examlnation I have followed the Dlrecllons given by the Chartty
Commlsslon under séctlon 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Ind•pend•nt oxamlnerfs stat•m•nt
I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirni that no matters have com8 lo my
attentlon In conn6Ctlon wlth the examlnatlon glvlng me cau88 to believe:
a¢untIng records were not kept In resp8Ct of Ihe Cornpany as required by sectlon
386 of Ihe 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or
the accounts do not comply wlth Ihe accountlng requlrements of 6ecUon 396 of the
2006 Act othèr than any requlrement that the accounts glve a true and falr vlew whlch
Is not a matter consldeTed as part of an Independent axamlnatlon,, or
the account8 have nol been prepared In accordanca wlth the methods and prlnclpl83
of the Ststement of Recommended Practlce for accountlng and reportlng by charltles
(appllcable to Gharitles preparing thelr aGcounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal
Reportlng Standard appllcable in th& UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concems and have come across no other rnatters In connection wlth the
examinatlon to whlch att8ntion shoukl be drawn In thi8 report In Drdgr to enable a propor
underslanding of the accounts to b8 reached.
Mr Isaac Cohen Haql
Datssoft Accountlng Servlces
129 Statlon Road
London
NW4 4NJ
.0en Accountants
129 Station Road
London NW4 4NJ
Date:
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COMPANY NO: 06124763
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Notes
2024
2024
2024
2023
Income and Expendlture
Incomlng Resources
Grants Receivable
Contractual Income
other Income (Donations)
123,911
123,911
159,247
25,635
199,205
146,962
23,567
159,247
25,635
Totsl Incoming Resources
184,882
123,911
308,793
369,734
R•source8 Expended
Dlrect charltable
expenditure
Activities
Other expondlture
Fundraising and Publicity
Management and
Administration
122,233
125,479
247,712
249,567
12,989
1,687
14,676
12,768
41,455
4,990
46,445
47,465
Total Resources
expended
176,677
132,156
308.833
309,800
Net Incomlngl(Outgolng)
Re80urce8 for the Year
8.205
(8,245)
(40)
59,934
Balacos brought forward
at 1 Aprll 2022
241,236
91,329
332.565
272,631
Balances Carried Forward
at 31st March 2023
249.441
83,084
332,525
332,565
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other
than Ihose stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 14 to the financial statements.
Pago 6
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
Notes
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets
10
11,789
13,483
Current Assets
Debtors
Deposils & Cash
Bank Account
89,977
227,944
110,220
225,397
125,620
11
351,017
428,141
Current Llabilltles
Creditors: Short term
Payroll Taxation
VAT Liability
12
23.315
115,554
-9,956
3,461
6,966
30,281
109,060
Net Current Assets
320,736
319,082
Net Assets
332,525
332.565
FUNDS
Restricted
Unrestricted
Designated
13
13
13
83,084
169,441
80,000
111,329
141,236
80,000
TOTAL FUNDS
332,525
332,565
Trustees, Statement required by Section 249B(4) for the year ended 31 st March 2024:
In approving these financial statements as trustee8 of the company we hereby confirm:
(a) that for the year ended 31 st March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption conferred by Section 477
of the Companies Act 2006.
(b) That no notice has been deposited at the registered office of the company pursuant to Section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006 requesting that an audit be conducted for the year ended 31 st March 2024 and
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COMPANY NO: 06124753
that we acknowledge our responsibilities for:
(1) ensurlng that the company keeps proper ac(x)unting records which compty with Section 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(2) preparlng financial statemenl which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as
at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the year ended on that date in accordan
with the requirernents of Section 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of
the companies Act 2006 relaling to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The financial slatements have been prepared in accordance with the speclal provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial slatements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 13th December 2024 and Vre signed on its
behalf by:
Mr F8ridaldln Ansari
(Treasurer)
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
l. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparlng th8 financlal statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement 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 2015)" Financial Reporting
standard 102 'The Financial 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 convenlion.
Income
All income is recognised in the statement of Financial Aclivities once the charity has 6ntitlement to the fund8, it is
probable thal the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity
lo that expenditure, rt is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts will be required in settlement and the amount
of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been
classifd under headings that aggregate all cost related to the calegory. Where costs cannot be directly attributed
to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible flxed as80ts
Depreciation is provided at Ihe following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful lrfe..
Office, Kitchen & Equipment 2/0 per annum on reducing balance.
2. Grants Receivable
The following restricted grants have been received for the financial year:
2024
2023
Lottery Award for All
CAF - Main Grant
CAF - Resilience Fund
Trust for London
1,948
74,104
15,000
37,000
38,000
18,533
City Bridge Foundation
BME Forum - Comic Relief and
other
BME Forum - Health Advocacy
Each Consortium
Lloyds Bank plc
Open Age Digital
Friends of Charing Cross
Community Massage London
LB of Hammersmith & Fulham
SOBUS
Kingston Universty
28,945
20,150
11,300
10,000
5,880
23,083
13,520
9.685
3,000
5,470
1,000
5,370
2,000
1,128
123,911
199,205
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COMPANY NO: 06124753
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
3. Contractual Income
The following conlractual income was received during the year
2024
2023
PSI and (Xher Online Tests
BTL Group
BME Health Forum
144,525
14,722
123,740
17,422
5,800
159,247
146,962
4. Dlrect Charltable
Exp•n808
Unre8trict6
d Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Fund8
2024
2024
2024
2023
Wages & Salaries
Employers NIC
47,064
13,755
47,064
13,755
94,128
27,510
81,744
33,343
Office Charge: Rent, Utility,
Rate & Telephone
Postsge, Printing,
Stationery, Marketlng,
Books & Software
Volunteering
Training
Health Advocacy
Emolional Wellbelng -
Counselling
Tultlon Fees
Advice
Communications
Travel Expenses
Test Supervision
Food Vouchers
EW Project (Admin)
18,297
18,297
36,594
33,161
501
9,177
551
9,178
72
14,675
1,052
18,855
72
14,375
2,459
9,710
2,000
15,223
11,025
4,864
170
1,260
1,633
11.025
9,729
170
1,260
3,265
26,942
260
2,675
10,225
15,782
13,632
7,045
4,218
20,002
1,020
4,865
1,632
26,942
260
2,675
Total
122,233
125.479
247.712
249.564
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
5. Fundral8lng and
Publlclty
Unrestrid8
d Funds
R88trictsd
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
Wages and Salaries
Employers NIC
8,084
1,347
1,300
87
9,384
1,434
9,384
1,434
Office Charge: Rent, Utility.
Rate & Telephone
Postsge, Printing,
Stationery, Advertising
Events, Fundraising &
Refreshment
Equlpment Hire
540
60
600
600
160
240
400
400
2,858
2,858
950
Total
12,989
1,887
14,676
12,768
6. Managemont and
Admlnlstratlon of the
Charity
Unr•8trlct•d
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
7,734
714
2,771
2024
2024
7.820
795
2,771
2023
7,820
795
4,206
Wages and Salaries
Employers NIC
Insurance & Subscriptions
Office Charge: Rent, utility,
Rate & Telephone
Postage, Printing,
Stationery, Advertising
Bank Charges and Interest
Depreciation of Equipment
Audit & Accountancy
Legal & Professional Fees
Room Hire
Consumables
Malntenance
Project's Admin
Other costs
81
675
75
750
750
450
53
2.947
2.400
50
500
53
2,947
2,400
500
1,523
1,509
18,602
2.675
3,600
500
61
3,371
4,050
15,308
265
1,587
8,604
500
1,523
1,509
18,602
2.675
3,600
150
Total
41.455
4.990
47.465
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
Totsl
Funds
2024
7. Net Incoming
Resources for the Year
2023
This stated after charging:
Depreciation
Independent Examiner
Remuneration
2,947
3,371
2,400
4,050
Total
5,347
7.421
8. Staff Costs and
Numbers
Total
Funds
2024
2023
Staff costs were as follows:
Salaries and Wages
Employerfs NIC
111,332
29,739
98,948
35,572
Total
141,071
134,520
No member of the Board of Trusteès received any remuneration during the year.
The average weekly number of employee8 (Full-time equivalent) during the year was a8
follows:
Total
Funds
2024
2023
Activities
Fundraising and Publicty
Management and administration
9. Corporation Tax
The Association is exempt from Corporation Tax as it applies all its income to
fulfil its charitable purposes.
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IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2023 TO 31 MARCH 2024
10. Fixed Assets
Offlce
Kitchen &
Equlpment
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
47,475
1,503
As at 31 st March 2024
48,978
Accumulated
Depc[atIOn
01 April 2023
Charge for Ihe Period
34,243
2,947
At 31st March 2024
37,190
Net Book Value
At 318t March 2024
11,789
31st March 2023
13,483
11. Debtor8
2024
2023
Income Receivablè
other
714
4118
85,859
4,118
4,832
89,977
12. Liabllities Amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Deferred Grants
Accruals
Other
VAT Liability
9,010
95,121
10,807
6,259
3,367
4,565
13,575
115,554
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COMPANY IYO: [1247
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2024
13. Movements in funds
At
31
March
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
At
Resources
Resources
31 March
2023
2024
2024
2024
2024
Re8trictsd
Activilies Fund
91,329
123,911
132,156
83,084
Total Restrlcted Funds
91,329
123,911
132,156
83,084
Unrestricted
D88lgnated Funds
General Funds
80,000
80,000
169,441
241,236
104,882
176,667
Total Unrestricted Funds
241,236
104,882
176,667
80,000
169,441
Total Funds
332,565
228,793
308,833
80,000
332,525
Balances on restricted funds represent unspent amount given specifically for individual activitie8.
These balancas will b8 carried fOard and spent on each specific activity in the following financial year.
14.Analysl8 of Net assets
between fund8
Restrlcted
Funds
General
Funds
Total
Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assels
Current Liabilities
11.789
180,806
(14,535)
178,060
11,789
351,017
{30,281)
332,525
170,211
(15,746)
164,465
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