Iranian Association (IA) Annual Review April 2024-March 2025 A 222 King Street, London W6 0RA
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Annual Review April 2024-March 2025
Contents
Management Committee Report ..............................................1 Summary of Main Activities ………………………………………3 One-to-One Support and Workshops ………………...………...4 Welfare and Housing Advice ……………....….……………..…...6 Citizenship Advice and Test………...………………….……........8 Health Advocacy ……………….………..………………………....9 Healthy Lifestyles Programme ...…………………………..……..11 Digitall Consortium .……….……………..……………….............12 Stronger Communities …………………………….………………13
Management Committee Report
The Iranian Association (IA) is a grassroots organisation supporting people with diverse backgrounds to integrate into British society. The IA delivers a wide range of services (in person, on phone, online) to ensure the ethnic minorities receive the support they need to become full citizens. Our services include expert AQS and OISC accredited welfare/immigration advice, advocacy, emotional support/BACP accredited counselling, English/ICT training and health awareness/exercise workshops.
In 2024-25, over 1,500 Iranian and Farsi speaking used a range of our services with 45% of the clients receiving support for more than 3 months. Altogether that year the IA provided over 6000 sessions/interventions. 400 service beneficiaries benefited from multiple welfare advice sessions, 50 service beneficiaries gained new skills by attending the ESOL/ICT classes, over 120 people improved their mental wellbeing through one-to-one emotional support sessions and group counselling, 50 improved their physical/mental health through our healthy lifestyle programme and Yoga classes, 120 patients were supported by the Health Advocate, 100+ people improved vaccine and cancer awareness and several hundred reduced their isolation by attending social/ cultural events. Our staff and volunteers also made home visits and helped the housebound older and disabled people use advisory and health services and develop their IT skills in using smartphones and WhatsApp to reduce their isolation. The service beneficiary case studies and client feedback have shown our services helped save lives!
Furthermore, around 25,000 people from diverse ethnic backgrounds were supported to take the citizenship tests at the IA to apply for British citizenship or Settlement.
We work closely with the relevant local and national services to support the service users. In 2024-25, the IA supported several hundred people who were referred by the agencies such as NHS/ GPs, Local Authorities, Social Services, Citizen Advice, DWP, Migrant Help and Mind. The external agencies have told us that the client would benefit from connecting to the IA and using our services as they experience language/cultural barriers and isolation.
We would like to thank Trust for London, City Bridge Foundation, NHS, BME Health Forum, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and donors for supporting the IA. The IA received a larger number of requests for help than we can support through our funded programmes, so our unrestricted income and reserve was used to meet the higher demand for our services; in the year under review, the IA activities that benefited from our unrestricted income included cultural events, volunteering programme, accredited BACP counselling sessions, immigration advice, physical/mental health awareness workshops, Yoga sessions and arts/craft classes. The IA has received a substantial number of advice requests from the clients outside London as people have heard about our reliability/reputation.
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Management Committee Report
The IA also signposted the clients to relevant local services (GPs, Councils, Citizens Advice, Colleges etc.) and linked them into our established support networks e.g. ICT/ESOL classes. By intervening at the earliest possible stage, we prevented already vulnerable people from sinking into poverty, homelessness or facing serious mental health challenges.
The IA has strong local and national links with relevant forums and networks which has helped us join conversations about policies at local and regional levels. In 2024-25, the IA Manager continued chairing the BME Health Forum, focusing on improving how the NHS, Public Health and Councils respond to our communities. He participated in the Prevent Advisory Group member meetings to join the relevant local discussions and also sat on the Refugee Advocacy Forum (part of the Refugee Council) board which has aimed to influence government policies on welfare, housing and health issues.
We would like to say our heartfelt thanks to our staff and volunteers for their tireless and productive work.
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Summary of Main Activities
ADVISORY SERVICE has provided multiple one-to-one advice sessions to support the clients in developing effective budgeting, finding suitable accommodation, understanding the pension/ welfare system and energy bills. Form filling, interpreting/ translation, sign-posting/referrals has been integral parts of the service.
ESOL/IT TRAINING has improved the knowledge of British culture and tablet/smart phone skills of the beneficiaries. The programme increases their confidence, cultural awareness and social interaction by developing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills; the beneficiaries learn to access government online sites and NHS services and overcome isolation through online communication with their family/friends.
CITIZENSHIP TEST AND ADVICE has reflected the multi-group nature of the IA by providing the relevant information/advice to a diverse range of the clients and helping them take the test to apply for Settlement or British Citizenship.
VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT PROGRAMME has built confidence, developed skills of the job seekers, helped them obtain references for their potential employers or go onto further education/training.
HEALTH ADVOCACY has been aimed at addressing health inequalities by providing culturally appropriate advocacy, interpreting and emotional support for the patients who feel ignored and cannot access GPs and NHS services. The patients have also learned to communicate more effectively with health professionals and book GP appointments online.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PROGRAMME has provided advice, set individual goals and monitored closely the clients’ progress in reducing weight, eating healthier and increasing physical activities. Workshops on raising awareness about healthy eating, physical exercise, diabetes, cancer and heart disease have been an important of part of the programme.
ONE-TO-ONE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT has been delivered through the NHS Warwick Edinburgh wellbeing framework and has provided a culturally sensitive service in helping the clients reduce stress, anxiety and isolation.
GROUP COUNSELLING has helped the beneficiaries reduce and manage trauma, anxiety and/or depression. A Farsi speaking BACP accredited counsellor has supported and facilitated the group sessions.
EXERCISE SESSIONS has included yoga and breathing techniques to improve the participants’ fitness and energy levels and muscle function/balance/posture.
CULTURAL/SOCIAL EVENTS have reduced the isolation of the participants by engaging them in cross-cultural heritage activities and helping them make new friends and join networks/peer support groups.
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One-to-One support and Workshops
In the year under review, the project supported over 110 Iranian and Farsi speaking refugees, a demographic consistently turned away by other agencies, to deal with their issues and challenges in adapting to life in London. The project has successfully continued to provide one-to-one support, referrals, workshops and social/ community events to support the refugees experiencing isolation and mental/emotional crisis. This has been made possible with the support and dedication of our competent project staff (Emotional support advisor and Admin/Marketing Assistant) who had the relevant lived experience and skills to support the clients. The project staff have 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/NHS, Housing Departments, Social Services, Colleges …) to achieve the best outcome for the clients.
External agencies (NHS/GPs, DWP, Local Authorities, Mind …) are unable to support Iranian and Farsi-speaking refugees due to severe language and cultural barriers; they have been referring the clients to us because the project provides a culturally sensitive and early intervention service enabled by project staff with relevant lived experience and linguistic competency. So, the project has been bridging a critical systemic gap for Iranian and Farsi speaking refugees.
In the past 12 months, the City Bridge Foundation grant enabled us to continue providing a lifeline service to Iranian and Farsi speaking refugees with no/low English and declining mental health; the project provided a holistic service including 1-2-1 sixty-minute emotional wellbeing sessions, referrals to other services, 4 social/ community events, 10 workshops (e.g. Dealing with anxiety, Managing relationships/generation gap, Coping with traumas, Cancer Awareness, …), 10 meditation/yoga sessions.
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Our project surveys have shown that the project services have been much needed by the community. We 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. Beneficiaries told us they had been unable to find a similar group and were happy that the IA staff understood their problems, language and culture. Beneficiaries were adult refugees (65% women, 35% men), in receipt of benefits, 85% lived in London boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Westminster and 15% in other boroughs confirming the project services reach across London. The demand for the project services is higher than the expected targets, so we maintain a waiting list which is a clear justification for increased investment.
After three months of consistent support, being referred to other services and attending workshops, a 28year woman said, “I am less depressed and more motivated to learn English and plan my future career. With the help of the advisor, I have decided to develop my skills for working in the childcare sector”
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Welfare and Housing Advice
Between April 2024 and March 2025, the project operated during a period of significant economic volatility. For the Iranian and Farsispeaking refugee community in London, the "cost-of-living crisis" was not just a headline; it was a daily struggle for survival. Most service users arrived with a range of challenges: little to no English language skills, zero familiarity with the UK’s welfare system, and no existing social or family networks to guide them.
The project was designed to be more than an advice line; it was a lifeline intended to prevent vulnerable individuals from falling through the cracks of poverty, homelessness, and declining mental health.
Over the 12-month period, the project supported 252 individuals. The approach was holistic, beginning with the removal of the most immediate barrier: communication . Because the DWP and local councils operate almost exclusively in English, the advisor’s role as an interpreter was essential. We did not simply speak for the clients; we empowered them. By the end of the period, over 80% of beneficiaries reported a significantly better understanding of the complex "jargon" associated with housing and benefits.
With many forms—specifically Universal Credit—now requiring high levels of digital literacy, the advisor bridged the "digital divide," ensuring that 80% of our service users successfully accessed their entitled benefits. For 32% of our clients, this intervention was the only thing preventing a total loss of income.
Financial stability is the foundation of integration. During this period, we shifted our focus toward proactive money management. Through 1-to-1 sessions and targeted workshops, we helped 130 clients overhaul their approach to personal budgeting.
The narrative of this period was one of resilience. In the face of rising rents and utility bills, 102 households successfully worked with our advisor to identify and reduce non-essential costs. While some cases were so severe they required referrals to food banks, the majority of our clients moved from a state of "financial helplessness" to one of "informed decision-making." They reported a newfound confidence in their ability to track spending and plan for the future.
By linking beneficiaries to our established networks—such as ESOL classes, health workshops, and community outings—the project successfully broke the cycle of isolation.
Furthermore, the project invested in the future of the community by training three volunteers. These individuals gained vital office and customer service skills, strengthening the Iranian Association’s internal capacity while building their own professional confidence.
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The 2024–2025 monitoring period demonstrates that specialised, culturally specific intervention is not a luxury—it is a necessity. By providing 252 refugees with the tools to communicate, budget, and advocate for their rights, the Welfare Advisor project has done more than just process claims; it has facilitated a smoother transition into British life. We have turned a period of potential destitution into one of stability, ensuring that our clients are now better equipped to contribute to and thrive within their new London communities. “Everything is online now, but I didn't even know how to start a Universal Credit claim. Without the IA advisor helping me with the forms and the website, I would have lost my benefits and my home. With the prices of food and electricity going up, I was terrified we would end up on the street. The advisor taught me how to track every penny. For the first time, I sat down and made a plan for ay for London our money.” Male project beneficiary . E>» Trust 7
Citizenship Advice and Test
For over three decades, the Iranian Association (IA) has established itself as a premier provider of accredited online and computer-based educational services. A cornerstone of our contribution to the community is our role in facilitating the UK Citizenship Test, a service we have proudly delivered since 2005.
Between April 2024 and March 2025, the IA supported approximately 25,000 candidates from diverse ethnic backgrounds. As a mandatory requirement for Settlement and Naturalisation, this test serves as a vital gateway to migrant integration.
Beyond testing, the IA remains a primary hub for information, managing a daily influx of inquiries via telephone, email, and inperson consultations. By guiding candidates through the complexities of the British legal, social, and political landscape, we continue to foster a more inclusive and civic-minded society.
The high volume of candidates choosing the IA is a clear indicator of our reliability and our commitment to fostering a seamless transition for those seeking to make Britain their home.
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Health Advocacy
In the year under review, our health advocate supported individuals and families within the Iranian community to understand and access healthcare services; over 150 people benefited from her support. Her work has focused particularly on people who faced barriers such as language difficulties, limited knowledge of the GPs/NHS, cultural differences, or being new to the UK: her work has had lifesaving impact for the patients with serious health issues. She has aimed to ensure that community members feel informed, confident, and supported when engaging with the health services, while also reducing health inequalities.
One significant example of our health advocacy involved a woman with a family history of breast cancer who was referred to a breast clinic. The hospital sent her appointment details via a text message containing a link to an online letter. Due to language barriers and unfamiliarity with digital systems, she could not understand the message or access the letter and, as a result, missed her appointment. When the client realised she had missed the appointment, she contacted our health advocate, who supported her to contact her GP and request a new referral. The health advocate also advised the client to seek support immediately if she received any further messages or letters. With this support, the client attended her rescheduled appointment and was unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer and required treatment. However, thanks to the timely intervention of the health advocate, the condition was identified and treatment began promptly. Without this support, the client may have remained unaware and her condition could have worsened. She has now started treatment, which is progressing well.
This case also highlighted a wider issue affecting many community members. Some hospitals were sending appointment letters via time sensitive links in text messages, which many clients were unable to access before the link expired due to language barriers or lack of digital skills. Our health advocate raised this concern with the relevant services, and as a result, changes were made so that the links are no longer time-limited, improving accessibility for patients.
In addition to advocacy, our health advocate has supported individuals with practical tasks related to healthcare access. This has included registering with GP surgeries, booking appointments online or by phone, providing appointment reminders, arranging interpreters, and explaining what to expect during medical visits to reduce anxiety. She has also taught clients how to use online GP and hospital platforms so they can manage future appointments more independently.
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Health education and advocacy are central to her role. Our health advocate has shared information on healthy living, disease prevention, mental health, and available support services. She has encouraged individuals to attend health checks, screenings, vaccinations, and follow-up appointments, and has advocated on their behalf when they have experienced difficulties accessing care.
Overall, this project, supported by our experienced health advocate, has helped many individuals improve their quality of life by increasing their understanding of the UK health system and ensuring they know how and where to seek help when needed. Through guidance, interpreting, advocacy, and practical support, she has acted as a vital link between the community and healthcare services, empowering individuals to take an active role in managing their health.
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Healthy Lifestyles Programme
In 2024-25, the Imperial Health Charity Compassionate Communities grants programme supported the IA to run a project aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of our local community and reduce health inequalities affecting Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
The IA supported members of the Iranian community to make three lifestyle changes to improve their health over three months.
One participant shared how the sessions have improved her mental health. She said: “It’s helped me a lot. Before this, I was alone and didn’t have many friends to talk to and I was very, very depressed. Now, I’ve found lots of friends and it helps my mental wellbeing. I was shy and sensitive, but since coming here I feel I can open up.”
The sessions have also improved her physical health. She said: “I never exercised before, and now I exercise every day for at least five minutes when I wake up.”
"I was shy and sensitive, but since coming here I feel I can open up."
For lots of participants, the goal was to adapt their diet to help lose weight or manage health conditions such as diabetes. Collectively, the group lost a total of 60kg.
Healthy Lifestyles participant.
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Digitall Consortium
In an increasingly digital world, the transition of essential services to online platforms has left many behind—particularly older adults and those with learning disabilities. To bridge this gap, Imperial College Health Partners funded a specialised consortium led by Open Age, designed to transform digital barriers into gateways of opportunity.
Through this initiative, the learners have received a personalised roadmap to digital literacy. This includes comprehensive skills assessments, and a choice of one-to-one or group support tailored to their unique pace and needs.
As a dedicated training partner within the Digitall consortium, the IA has played a pivotal role in reaching those facing dual barriers: age and limited English language skills. We have ensured that language is not an obstacle to technology. We have observed a profound shift in our project participants; what begins as an introduction to a tablet or smartphone evolves into a significant increase in both the frequency of internet use and, more importantly, the confidence to explore the digital landscape independently.
The impact of this programme has extended far beyond technical proficiency. By integrating online safeguarding into the heart of the curriculum, we have provided participants with the tools to navigate the web safely. This newfound security has had direct, real-life consequences.
Beneficiaries have transitioned from relying on others to independently booking their own medical appointments and managing prescriptions online. By mastering video calls and messaging, participants have reconnected with distant family and friends.
Participant feedback and rigorous monitoring have consistently shown a measurable rise in overall wellbeing. By fostering digital inclusion, we have not just been teaching IT skills—we have been restoring confidence, improving health access, and enhancing the quality of life for our community's most vulnerable members.
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Stronger Communities
Between April and September 2024, Community Massage London and the Iranian Association partnered to deliver a comprehensive wellbeing programme. This partnership successfully integrated the specialised expertise of both organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of our beneficiaries. We are pleased to report that the project fully met all targets and expectations.
During this six-month period, the project supported 24 refugees (18 women and 6 men). Participants engaged in up to seven sessions each, including a diverse range of holistic activities: Breathing/Relaxation Techniques, Self-Massage, Reflexology, Chair Yoga and Received massage.
In June 2024, the partnership hosted a successful social and cultural event. Beyond raising awareness for health and wellbeing, the gathering served as a vital space for reducing isolation through community interaction and enhancing the experience with live music and shared enjoyment.
"Before the sessions, my body felt heavy and stiff from stress. After the massage and yoga, I feel lighter, and for the first time in months, the pain in my shoulders has eased."
Female Participant
| Project Beneficiaries | Project Beneficiaries | Project Beneficiaries | Project Beneficiaries | Project Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024-25 | ||||
| Gender break- down |
Age | Intervention | Baseline meas- urement (main health issues report- ed) |
Progress on Exit |
| 18 women | 19 aged 25- 65 years |
24 engaged in a group wellbeing activity |
12 reported stress and anx- iety |
24 reported an improvement in all areas |
| 6 men | 7 aged over 65 years |
8 reported sleeping or breathing diffi- culties |
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| 6 reported headaches |
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| 6 reported back, shoulder or neck pain |
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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 2025
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION INDEX Page Legal and Administration Infomation Report of Management Committee 24 Independent Examlners Report Income and Expendlture Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Financlal Ststements 9-14
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Address Charity 222 King Street London W6 ORA Management Committee Trustees and Company Directors Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chair) Mr Faridaldin Ansari (Treasurer) Mr Mahram Moarefi Mrs Mehran BirGan Bankers: Cooperative Bank plc 14 New Broadway Ealing London W5 2XL The National Westminster Bank plc 180 King Street Hammersmith London W6 ORA Indépendent Examiners: Datasoft Accounting Services Ltd. 129 Station Road London NW4 4NJ Page 1
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 The Iranian Association (IA) is an experienced grassroots organisation supporting people from ethnic minority backgrounds to integrate into the UK. The IA delivers a wide range of services (in person, on phone, online) to ensure the ethnic minorities receive the support they need to become full citizens. Our services include expert AQS and OISC accredited welfarelimmigration adviceladvocacy, emotional supportlBACP accredited counselling. EnglishllCT training and health awarenesslexercise workshops. In 2024-25 over 1,600 Iranian and Farsi speaking used a range of the IA services with 450/0 of the clients receiving support for more than 3 month. Altogether that year the IA provided over 6000 sessionslinterventions. 400 service beneficiaries benefited from multiple welfare advice sessions. Over 100 people improved their mental wellbeing through emotional support sessions, 120 patients were supported by the IA Heatth Advocate, 100+ people benefited from our vaccine and cancer awareness campaigns, 50 service beneficiaries gained new skills by attending the ESOUICT classes, 50 improved their physicallmental health through our healthy lifestyle programme and Yoga classes. Our staff and volunteers also made home visits and helped the housebound older and disabled people use advisory and health senrfices and develop their IT skills in using smartphones and social media to reduce their isolation. The case studies and client feedback have shown our services helped save livesl Furthermore, around 25,000 people from diverse ethnic backgrounds were supported to tske the citizenship tests at the IA to apply for British Citizenship or Settlement. We work closely with the relevant local and national serrfices to support the service users. In 2024-25, the IA supported several hundred people who were referred by the agencies such as NHSIGPS, Local Authorities, Social Services, Citizen Advice. DWP, Migrant Help and Mind. The extemal agencies have told us that the client would benefit from connecting to the IA and using our services as they experience isolation and languagelcultural barrlers. We would Ilke to thank Trust for London, City Bridge Foundation, NHS, BME Health Forum, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and donors for supporting the IA. The IA receives a larger number of requests for help than we can support through our funded programrnes, so our unrestricted income and reseNe was used to meet the higher demand for our services; in the year under review, the IA activities that benefited from our unrestricted income included cultural events, volunteering programme, accredited BACP counselling sessions, immigration advice, physicallmental health awareness workshops, Yoga sessions and artslcraft classes. The IA has received a substantial number of advice requests from the clients outside London as people have heard about our reliabilitylreputation, The IA also signposted the clients to relevant local services {GPs. Councils, Citizens Advice, Colleges etc.) and linked them into our established support networks e.g. ICTIESOL classes. By inlervening at the earliest possible stage, we pvented already vulnerable people from sinking into poverty, homelessness or mental illness. The IA has had strong local and national links with relevant forums, health networks. and academiclgovernment researchers which has helped us influence policies at local and regional levels. In 2024-25, the IA Manager continued chairing the BME Health Forum (focus on improving how the NHS, Public Health and Councils respond to our communities). He also sat on the Refugee Advocacy Forum (part of the Refugee Council) which has aimed to influence
local authority and govemment policies on welfare, housing and health issues. We would like to say our heartfelt thanks to our staff and volunteers for their tireless and productive work. IA'S ACTIVITIES REPORT THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 ADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE supports the clients in effective budgeting, help with finding accommodation, 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 listening skills. The beneficiaries access government online sites and NHS s8rvices and reduce their isolation through social media and online communication with familylfriends. CITIZENSHIP ADVICE AND TEST 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 lest to apply for Settlement or British Citizenship. HEALTH ADVOCACY Is almed at addressing health inequalities by providing advocacy and interpreting for the patients who feel ignored and cannot access GPS and NHS services. HEALTH AWARENESS WORKSHOPS provides infomation and techniques to prevent ill health and reduce anxiety. Topics include diabetes, cancer awareness, heart disease, memory Ios8 and stress. Beneficiaries learn to communicate better with health professionals and book GP appointments online. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT dellvered through the NHS Wapmck Edinburgh wellbeing framework helps the dients reduce stress and anxiety. GROUP COUNSELLING helps the beneficiaries redu and manage trauma, anxiety andlor depression. The service is delivered through group sessions with a Farsi speaking BACP accredited counsellor. EXERCISE SESSIONS includes yoga and breathing techniques to improve fitness and energy levels and muscle functionlbalancelposture. VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT builds confldence and develops skills of the job seekers and helps them obtain references for finding work or participating in other activities. COMMUNITYISOCIAL EVENTS reduce the isolation of the participants. engage them in cross- cultural heritage activities and help them join networks and peer support groups. Page 3
Report of the Management Commlttee (Contlnued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 F.INANCIALREVIEW The Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities shows a surplus for the year of £78.075. Our reserves stand at £101,163 restricted, £229,437 unrestricted and £80,000 designated. During the year £80,000 was transferred from unrestricted reserves to a desNJnated reserve for future contingencies such as removal, running costs and redundancies. RISK REVIEW The management committees activety review th8 major risks lch the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserve at current levels. combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems. will provide sufficient resources in the evenl of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined olher operational and business risks faced by Ihe tharity and confirm that they have established systems lo miligate the significanl risks. FIXED ASSET The movements in tangible assets during Ihe year are shown in note 10 lo Ihe financial statements. RESERVES The management commlttee has 88tsblished a policy vthereby the unrestricted funds held by Assoclation should be 100% of the resources expended. At this level the management committee feels they would be able to contlnue th8 current activities of the Association in the event of a significant drop in funding. INVESTMENT POLICY The consthution authorises the Managemenl Comrnltte8 lo make and hold investments uslrKd the general funds of the charfty. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also the directors of Iranian Association for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Truslees arKI the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Slandards (Unlled Klngdom Generalty Accepted AccountlrwJ Practlce). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of Ihe Incoming resources and applicatlon of resources, induding the income and expendlture. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustee5 are requSr8d to: Select suilabkn accountlThJ polici8s and apply them consistenty; Make judgernents and estimates Ihal are reasonable and pNdent; State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjecl to any material departures Disclosed and explalned In the financial statements; Prepare Ihe finandal statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to assume thal the charity will continue on trt basis. The management committ88 is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disdose with the sOnable ac£uracy al any time the financial position of the company and to enable to enswe thal the financial slatements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the constStulion. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assels of Ihe company and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detention of fraud and olher iwregularities. Approved by order of the board of tnjstees on 29 December 2025 and signed on its behall by: Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chair of MC) Page 4
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF IRANIAN ASSOCIAMON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Indepondont examinorfs report to the trustees of Iranian Assoclatlon Company.) I report to Ihg charity trustees on my examin8tion of the accounts of the Company for the period ended 31 March 2025 Responslbllltles and basls of rep¢)rt As the charity's trust8os of the Ccwnpany {and also Its dlrector5 for the purposes of company18w) you are responslble for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance wtth the requlrements of the Companies Act 2006 {Ihe 2006 ACV). Having satisfled myself thal the accounts of the Company are not required tr) be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eltrJlble for Independent examinatlon, I report in respect of my examination of your ¢harlVs accounts as Carr1 out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ih8 2011 Act,). In carrylng out my examlnation I have followed the Directlons glven by th8 Charlty Commission under 8e¢tlon 145<5) {b) of the 2011 Acl. Ind•p•ndent •xamln•rfs statèment I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirm that no matteTS have come to my attention Sn connection with the axamination gfvlng me cause to belleve: accounling records wer8 riot kept In r6sp8ct of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply wlth Ihe accountlng requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requlremenl that the accounts give a true and fair vlew whlch is not a mattor considered as part of an independent examinatlon: or the accounts have nol be8n prepared In accordance with the methods al prinuples of the Statement of Rewmmended Practlce for accountlng and reporting by charitl8S (applicable to charitias prepariry thelr accounts In 8ccord8nce with the Financial Reporting Stsndard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)). I have no ¢J)ncerns and have Come across no othgr matters In connectfon wlth the examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in order to en8ble a proper understaniflng of the accounts to b8 r88ched. Mr Isaac Cohen Haqi Datasoft Accountlng Servi 129 Station Road London NW4 4NJ Ltd Cohen Accountants ation Road London NW4 4NJ Date.. /2 02f. Paae 5
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds Notes 2025 2025 2025 2024 Income and Exponditure Incoming Resources Grants Receivable Contractual Income Other Income (Donations) 152,269 152,269 231.705 7.086 123,911 159,247 25,635 231.705 7,086 Total Incomlng Resourc88 238,791 152,269 391,060 308.793 Resourcos Expended Dlrect charltable expenditure Activities Other expenditure Fundraising and Publicity Management and Administration 138,884 124,352 262,236 247,712 13.105 1,687 14,792 14,676 26,806 8,151 34,957 46.445 Total R•source8 expended 178,795 134,190 312,985 308,833 Net Incomingl(Outgoing) Resourcos for the Year 59,996 18,079 78,075 (40) Balances brought fOard at 1 April 2022 249.441 83,084 332,525 332,$85 Balances Carried Forward at 31st March 2023 309.437 101,163 410,600 332,525 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 disclosed in note 14 to the financial statemenls. Page 6
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 Notes 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 10 15,590 11.789 Current Assets Debtors Deposits & Cash Bank Account 8.532 249.303 18,078 151,102 225,397 125,620 Saving Account 11 427,015 351,017 Curront Llabllltles Creditors: Short temi Payroll Taxation VAT Llablllty 12 13,892 3,260 14,853 23,315 6,966 32,005 30,281 N•1 Current Assets 395.010 320,736 Net As8ets 410,600 332,525 FUNDS Restricted Unrestricted Designated 13 13 13 101,163 229,437 80,000 83,084 169,441 80.000 TOTAL FUNDS 410,600 332,525 Trustees, statement required by Section 249B(4) for the year ended 31 st March 2025: In approving these financial statements as trustees of the company we hereby confimi: (a) that for the year ended 31 st March 2025 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 31st March 2025 and Page 7
COMPANY NO: 06124753 @ that we acknowledge our responsibilities for: (1) ensuring that the company keeps proper accounting records which comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (2) preparing financial statement which give a true and fair view of the stste 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 accordance with the requirements of Seclion 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the companies Act 2006 relating to financial stalements. so far as applicable to the company. The financial statements have been prepad in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The financial ststements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 29 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Mr Farid8ldin Ansari (Treasurer) The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial ststements. Page 8
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1. Accounting Policies Basls of preparlng the financial statements The financial slatements 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: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 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 convention. Income All income is recognised in the statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable th81 the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabililies are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is 8 legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits 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 classified under headings thal aggregate all cost relaled to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attribuled to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on 8 basis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible fixed a88Ots Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Office, Kitchen & Equipment 20% per annum on reducing balance. 2. Grants Recelvabl• The following reslrlcted grants have been received for the financial year.. 2025 2024 Trust for London City Bridge Foundation BME Forum - Comic Relief and other BME Forum - Health Advocacy Open Age Digilal Friends of Charing Cross Community Massage London LB of Hammersmith & Fulham Kingston University British Museum 48,550 33,681 38,000 16,533 22,551 23,000 14,473 28,945 20,150 9,685 3,000 5,470 1,000 1,128 5,000 4,714 300 152.269 123,911 Page 9
COMPANY NO: 116124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 3. Contractual Income The following contractual income was received during the year 2025 2024 PSI and Other Online Tests BTL Group 213,475 18,230 144,525 14,722 231,705 159,247 4. Dlrect Charltable Expenses Unrnstricte d Funds Rostricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Wages & Salaries Employers NIC 62,224 15,931 42,223 11,930 104,447 27,861 94,128 27,510 Office Charge: Rent, Utility, Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery, Marketing, Books & Software Volunteering Training Health Advocacy Emotional Wellbeing - Counselling Tuition Fees Advice Communications Travel Expenses Test Super4ision Food Vouchers EW Project {Admin) 17,354 17,354 34,708 36,594 1,194 9,888 1,194 9,887 690 14,182 2,388 19,775 690 14,182 1,052 18,855 72 14,375 24,100 2,792 24,100 5,585 380 1,260 3,508 25,612 260 11.025 9,729 170 1,260 3,265 26,942 260 2,675 2,793 380 3,508 25,612 Total 138,884 124.352 263,236 247.712 Page 10
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 S. Fundraislng and Publicity Unrestrlcte d Funds Restrlcted 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 OFfKe Charge: Rent, Utility. Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery, Advertising Events, Fundraising & Refreshment Equipment Hire 540 60 600 600 160 240 400 400 2,974 2,974 2,858 Total 13,105 1,687 14,792 14,676 6. Management and Administratlon of the Charity Unrestrlcted Funds Restrocted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2025 7,734 714 2,771 2025 2025 7,820 795 2,771 2024 7,820 795 2,771 Wages and Salaries Employers NIC Insurance & Subscriptions Offic8 Charge: Rent, Utility, Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery, Advertising Bank Charges and Interest Depreciation of Equipment Audit & Accountancy Legal & Professional Fees Room Hire Consumables Maintenance Project's Admin & Workshops Other costs 86 81 675 75 750 750 450 54 3,897 2,400 50 500 500 53 2,947 2,400 500 1,523 1,509 18,602 3,897 2,400 34 2,055 1,759 3,235 2,055 1,759 3.235 5,770 5,770 1,242 2,675 3.600 1,242 Totsl 26,806 8.151 34957 46,445 Page 11
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 7. Net Incoming Resources for the Year Total Funds 2025 2024 This stated after charging: Depreciation Independent Examiner Remuneration 3,897 2,947 2,400 2,400 Totsl 6.297 5,347 8. Staff Costs and Numbers Total Fund8 2025 2024 Stsff costs were as follows: Salaries and Wages Employerfs NIC 121,651 30,090 111,332 29,739 Totsl 151,741 141.071 No member of the Board of Trustees received any remuneratlon during th8 year. The average weekly number of employees (Full-time equivalent) durlng the year was as follows: Total Funds 2025 2024 Activities Fundraising and Publicity Management and administration 9. Corporatlon Tax The Association is exempt frorn Corporation Tax as it applies all its income to fulfil its charitable purposes. Page 12
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 10. Fixed Assets Office Kitchen & Equipment Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions 48,978 7,699 As at 31st March 2025 56,677 Accumulated Dèprèciatlon 01 April 2024 Charge for the Period 37,190 3,897 At 31st March 2025 41,087 Net Book Value At 31st March 2025 15,590 31st March 2024 13,483 11. Debtors 2025 2024 Income Receivable Other 7,290 1,242 714 4,118 8,532 89,977 12. Liabilities Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Deferred Grants Accruals Other VAT Liability 9,010 8,732 5,160 4,565 13,892 13,575 Page 13
COMPANY NO: i124793 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 13. Movements in funds At 31 March Incomlng Outgolng Transfers At Resources Resources 31 Marc 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 Restricted Activities Fund 83.084 152.269 134,190 101,163 Total Re8trfcted Funds 83,084 152,269 134,190 101,163 Unrnstrictod Deslgnated Funds General Fund8 80,000 80,000 149.437 169,441 158.791 178,795 Total Unre8tricted Funds 169,441 158,791 178,795 80,000 149,437 Total Fund8 332,525 311,060 312,985 80,000 410,600 Balances on rastricted funds represent unspent amount given specifically for individual activities. These balanS will be carried forward and spent on each specific activlty In the following financial year. 14.Analysls of Net assots between funds Restrlcted Funds General Funds Total Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Cuent Liabilities 15,590 216,158 (15,362) 216,386 15,590 427,015 (32,005) 410,600 203,567 (16,643) 186,924 Page 14
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION CHARITY NO: 1120205 COMPANY NO: 06124753 REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION INDEX Page Legal and Administration Infomation Report of Management Committee 24 Independent Examlners Report Income and Expendlture Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Financlal Ststements 9-14
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Address Charity 222 King Street London W6 ORA Management Committee Trustees and Company Directors Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chair) Mr Faridaldin Ansari (Treasurer) Mr Mahram Moarefi Mrs Mehran BirGan Bankers: Cooperative Bank plc 14 New Broadway Ealing London W5 2XL The National Westminster Bank plc 180 King Street Hammersmith London W6 ORA Indépendent Examiners: Datasoft Accounting Services Ltd. 129 Station Road London NW4 4NJ Page 1
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 The Iranian Association (IA) is an experienced grassroots organisation supporting people from ethnic minority backgrounds to integrate into the UK. The IA delivers a wide range of services (in person, on phone, online) to ensure the ethnic minorities receive the support they need to become full citizens. Our services include expert AQS and OISC accredited welfarelimmigration adviceladvocacy, emotional supportlBACP accredited counselling. EnglishllCT training and health awarenesslexercise workshops. In 2024-25 over 1,600 Iranian and Farsi speaking used a range of the IA services with 450/0 of the clients receiving support for more than 3 month. Altogether that year the IA provided over 6000 sessionslinterventions. 400 service beneficiaries benefited from multiple welfare advice sessions. Over 100 people improved their mental wellbeing through emotional support sessions, 120 patients were supported by the IA Heatth Advocate, 100+ people benefited from our vaccine and cancer awareness campaigns, 50 service beneficiaries gained new skills by attending the ESOUICT classes, 50 improved their physicallmental health through our healthy lifestyle programme and Yoga classes. Our staff and volunteers also made home visits and helped the housebound older and disabled people use advisory and health senrfices and develop their IT skills in using smartphones and social media to reduce their isolation. The case studies and client feedback have shown our services helped save livesl Furthermore, around 25,000 people from diverse ethnic backgrounds were supported to tske the citizenship tests at the IA to apply for British Citizenship or Settlement. We work closely with the relevant local and national serrfices to support the service users. In 2024-25, the IA supported several hundred people who were referred by the agencies such as NHSIGPS, Local Authorities, Social Services, Citizen Advice. DWP, Migrant Help and Mind. The extemal agencies have told us that the client would benefit from connecting to the IA and using our services as they experience isolation and languagelcultural barrlers. We would Ilke to thank Trust for London, City Bridge Foundation, NHS, BME Health Forum, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and donors for supporting the IA. The IA receives a larger number of requests for help than we can support through our funded programrnes, so our unrestricted income and reseNe was used to meet the higher demand for our services; in the year under review, the IA activities that benefited from our unrestricted income included cultural events, volunteering programme, accredited BACP counselling sessions, immigration advice, physicallmental health awareness workshops, Yoga sessions and artslcraft classes. The IA has received a substantial number of advice requests from the clients outside London as people have heard about our reliabilitylreputation, The IA also signposted the clients to relevant local services {GPs. Councils, Citizens Advice, Colleges etc.) and linked them into our established support networks e.g. ICTIESOL classes. By inlervening at the earliest possible stage, we pvented already vulnerable people from sinking into poverty, homelessness or mental illness. The IA has had strong local and national links with relevant forums, health networks. and academiclgovernment researchers which has helped us influence policies at local and regional levels. In 2024-25, the IA Manager continued chairing the BME Health Forum (focus on improving how the NHS, Public Health and Councils respond to our communities). He also sat on the Refugee Advocacy Forum (part of the Refugee Council) which has aimed to influence
local authority and govemment policies on welfare, housing and health issues. We would like to say our heartfelt thanks to our staff and volunteers for their tireless and productive work. IA'S ACTIVITIES REPORT THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 ADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE supports the clients in effective budgeting, help with finding accommodation, 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 listening skills. The beneficiaries access government online sites and NHS s8rvices and reduce their isolation through social media and online communication with familylfriends. CITIZENSHIP ADVICE AND TEST 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 lest to apply for Settlement or British Citizenship. HEALTH ADVOCACY Is almed at addressing health inequalities by providing advocacy and interpreting for the patients who feel ignored and cannot access GPS and NHS services. HEALTH AWARENESS WORKSHOPS provides infomation and techniques to prevent ill health and reduce anxiety. Topics include diabetes, cancer awareness, heart disease, memory Ios8 and stress. Beneficiaries learn to communicate better with health professionals and book GP appointments online. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT dellvered through the NHS Wapmck Edinburgh wellbeing framework helps the dients reduce stress and anxiety. GROUP COUNSELLING helps the beneficiaries redu and manage trauma, anxiety andlor depression. The service is delivered through group sessions with a Farsi speaking BACP accredited counsellor. EXERCISE SESSIONS includes yoga and breathing techniques to improve fitness and energy levels and muscle functionlbalancelposture. VOLUNTEERING SUPPORT builds confldence and develops skills of the job seekers and helps them obtain references for finding work or participating in other activities. COMMUNITYISOCIAL EVENTS reduce the isolation of the participants. engage them in cross- cultural heritage activities and help them join networks and peer support groups. Page 3
Report of the Management Commlttee (Contlnued) For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 F.INANCIALREVIEW The Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities shows a surplus for the year of £78.075. Our reserves stand at £101,163 restricted, £229,437 unrestricted and £80,000 designated. During the year £80,000 was transferred from unrestricted reserves to a desNJnated reserve for future contingencies such as removal, running costs and redundancies. RISK REVIEW The management committees activety review th8 major risks lch the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserve at current levels. combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems. will provide sufficient resources in the evenl of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examined olher operational and business risks faced by Ihe tharity and confirm that they have established systems lo miligate the significanl risks. FIXED ASSET The movements in tangible assets during Ihe year are shown in note 10 lo Ihe financial statements. RESERVES The management commlttee has 88tsblished a policy vthereby the unrestricted funds held by Assoclation should be 100% of the resources expended. At this level the management committee feels they would be able to contlnue th8 current activities of the Association in the event of a significant drop in funding. INVESTMENT POLICY The consthution authorises the Managemenl Comrnltte8 lo make and hold investments uslrKd the general funds of the charfty. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also the directors of Iranian Association for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Truslees arKI the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Slandards (Unlled Klngdom Generalty Accepted AccountlrwJ Practlce). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of Ihe Incoming resources and applicatlon of resources, induding the income and expendlture. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustee5 are requSr8d to: Select suilabkn accountlThJ polici8s and apply them consistenty; Make judgernents and estimates Ihal are reasonable and pNdent; State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjecl to any material departures Disclosed and explalned In the financial statements; Prepare Ihe finandal statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to assume thal the charity will continue on trt basis. The management committ88 is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disdose with the sOnable ac£uracy al any time the financial position of the company and to enable to enswe thal the financial slatements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the constStulion. They are also responsible for safeguardlng the assels of Ihe company and hence for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detention of fraud and olher iwregularities. Approved by order of the board of tnjstees on 29 December 2025 and signed on its behall by: Ms Fariba Nazemi (Chair of MC) Page 4
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF IRANIAN ASSOCIAMON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Indepondont examinorfs report to the trustees of Iranian Assoclatlon Company.) I report to Ihg charity trustees on my examin8tion of the accounts of the Company for the period ended 31 March 2025 Responslbllltles and basls of rep¢)rt As the charity's trust8os of the Ccwnpany {and also Its dlrector5 for the purposes of company18w) you are responslble for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance wtth the requlrements of the Companies Act 2006 {Ihe 2006 ACV). Having satisfled myself thal the accounts of the Company are not required tr) be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eltrJlble for Independent examinatlon, I report in respect of my examination of your ¢harlVs accounts as Carr1 out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ih8 2011 Act,). In carrylng out my examlnation I have followed the Directlons glven by th8 Charlty Commission under 8e¢tlon 145<5) {b) of the 2011 Acl. Ind•p•ndent •xamln•rfs statèment I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirm that no matteTS have come to my attention Sn connection with the axamination gfvlng me cause to belleve: accounling records wer8 riot kept In r6sp8ct of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply wlth Ihe accountlng requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requlremenl that the accounts give a true and fair vlew whlch is not a mattor considered as part of an independent examinatlon: or the accounts have nol be8n prepared In accordance with the methods al prinuples of the Statement of Rewmmended Practlce for accountlng and reporting by charitl8S (applicable to charitias prepariry thelr accounts In 8ccord8nce with the Financial Reporting Stsndard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)). I have no ¢J)ncerns and have Come across no othgr matters In connectfon wlth the examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in order to en8ble a proper understaniflng of the accounts to b8 r88ched. Mr Isaac Cohen Haqi Datasoft Accountlng Servi 129 Station Road London NW4 4NJ Ltd Cohen Accountants ation Road London NW4 4NJ Date.. /2 02f. Paae 5
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds Notes 2025 2025 2025 2024 Income and Exponditure Incoming Resources Grants Receivable Contractual Income Other Income (Donations) 152,269 152,269 231.705 7.086 123,911 159,247 25,635 231.705 7,086 Total Incomlng Resourc88 238,791 152,269 391,060 308.793 Resourcos Expended Dlrect charltable expenditure Activities Other expenditure Fundraising and Publicity Management and Administration 138,884 124,352 262,236 247,712 13.105 1,687 14,792 14,676 26,806 8,151 34,957 46.445 Total R•source8 expended 178,795 134,190 312,985 308,833 Net Incomingl(Outgoing) Resourcos for the Year 59,996 18,079 78,075 (40) Balances brought fOard at 1 April 2022 249.441 83,084 332,525 332,$85 Balances Carried Forward at 31st March 2023 309.437 101,163 410,600 332,525 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 disclosed in note 14 to the financial statemenls. Page 6
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 Notes 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets 10 15,590 11.789 Current Assets Debtors Deposits & Cash Bank Account 8.532 249.303 18,078 151,102 225,397 125,620 Saving Account 11 427,015 351,017 Curront Llabllltles Creditors: Short temi Payroll Taxation VAT Llablllty 12 13,892 3,260 14,853 23,315 6,966 32,005 30,281 N•1 Current Assets 395.010 320,736 Net As8ets 410,600 332,525 FUNDS Restricted Unrestricted Designated 13 13 13 101,163 229,437 80,000 83,084 169,441 80.000 TOTAL FUNDS 410,600 332,525 Trustees, statement required by Section 249B(4) for the year ended 31 st March 2025: In approving these financial statements as trustees of the company we hereby confimi: (a) that for the year ended 31 st March 2025 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 31st March 2025 and Page 7
COMPANY NO: 06124753 @ that we acknowledge our responsibilities for: (1) ensuring that the company keeps proper accounting records which comply with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (2) preparing financial statement which give a true and fair view of the stste 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 accordance with the requirements of Seclion 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the companies Act 2006 relating to financial stalements. so far as applicable to the company. The financial statements have been prepad in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The financial ststements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 29 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Mr Farid8ldin Ansari (Treasurer) The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial ststements. Page 8
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1. Accounting Policies Basls of preparlng the financial statements The financial slatements 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: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 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 convention. Income All income is recognised in the statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable th81 the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabililies are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is 8 legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits 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 classified under headings thal aggregate all cost relaled to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attribuled to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on 8 basis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible fixed a88Ots Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: Office, Kitchen & Equipment 20% per annum on reducing balance. 2. Grants Recelvabl• The following reslrlcted grants have been received for the financial year.. 2025 2024 Trust for London City Bridge Foundation BME Forum - Comic Relief and other BME Forum - Health Advocacy Open Age Digilal Friends of Charing Cross Community Massage London LB of Hammersmith & Fulham Kingston University British Museum 48,550 33,681 38,000 16,533 22,551 23,000 14,473 28,945 20,150 9,685 3,000 5,470 1,000 1,128 5,000 4,714 300 152.269 123,911 Page 9
COMPANY NO: 116124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 3. Contractual Income The following contractual income was received during the year 2025 2024 PSI and Other Online Tests BTL Group 213,475 18,230 144,525 14,722 231,705 159,247 4. Dlrect Charltable Expenses Unrnstricte d Funds Rostricted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2025 2025 2025 2024 Wages & Salaries Employers NIC 62,224 15,931 42,223 11,930 104,447 27,861 94,128 27,510 Office Charge: Rent, Utility, Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery, Marketing, Books & Software Volunteering Training Health Advocacy Emotional Wellbeing - Counselling Tuition Fees Advice Communications Travel Expenses Test Super4ision Food Vouchers EW Project {Admin) 17,354 17,354 34,708 36,594 1,194 9,888 1,194 9,887 690 14,182 2,388 19,775 690 14,182 1,052 18,855 72 14,375 24,100 2,792 24,100 5,585 380 1,260 3,508 25,612 260 11.025 9,729 170 1,260 3,265 26,942 260 2,675 2,793 380 3,508 25,612 Total 138,884 124.352 263,236 247.712 Page 10
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 S. Fundraislng and Publicity Unrestrlcte d Funds Restrlcted 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 OFfKe Charge: Rent, Utility. Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery, Advertising Events, Fundraising & Refreshment Equipment Hire 540 60 600 600 160 240 400 400 2,974 2,974 2,858 Total 13,105 1,687 14,792 14,676 6. Management and Administratlon of the Charity Unrestrlcted Funds Restrocted Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2025 7,734 714 2,771 2025 2025 7,820 795 2,771 2024 7,820 795 2,771 Wages and Salaries Employers NIC Insurance & Subscriptions Offic8 Charge: Rent, Utility, Rate & Telephone Postage, Printing, Stationery, Advertising Bank Charges and Interest Depreciation of Equipment Audit & Accountancy Legal & Professional Fees Room Hire Consumables Maintenance Project's Admin & Workshops Other costs 86 81 675 75 750 750 450 54 3,897 2,400 50 500 500 53 2,947 2,400 500 1,523 1,509 18,602 3,897 2,400 34 2,055 1,759 3,235 2,055 1,759 3.235 5,770 5,770 1,242 2,675 3.600 1,242 Totsl 26,806 8.151 34957 46,445 Page 11
COMPANY NO: 06124753 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 7. Net Incoming Resources for the Year Total Funds 2025 2024 This stated after charging: Depreciation Independent Examiner Remuneration 3,897 2,947 2,400 2,400 Totsl 6.297 5,347 8. Staff Costs and Numbers Total Fund8 2025 2024 Stsff costs were as follows: Salaries and Wages Employerfs NIC 121,651 30,090 111,332 29,739 Totsl 151,741 141.071 No member of the Board of Trustees received any remuneratlon during th8 year. The average weekly number of employees (Full-time equivalent) durlng the year was as follows: Total Funds 2025 2024 Activities Fundraising and Publicity Management and administration 9. Corporatlon Tax The Association is exempt frorn Corporation Tax as it applies all its income to fulfil its charitable purposes. Page 12
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 10. Fixed Assets Office Kitchen & Equipment Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions 48,978 7,699 As at 31st March 2025 56,677 Accumulated Dèprèciatlon 01 April 2024 Charge for the Period 37,190 3,897 At 31st March 2025 41,087 Net Book Value At 31st March 2025 15,590 31st March 2024 13,483 11. Debtors 2025 2024 Income Receivable Other 7,290 1,242 714 4,118 8,532 89,977 12. Liabilities Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Deferred Grants Accruals Other VAT Liability 9,010 8,732 5,160 4,565 13,892 13,575 Page 13
COMPANY NO: i124793 IRANIAN ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025 13. Movements in funds At 31 March Incomlng Outgolng Transfers At Resources Resources 31 Marc 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 Restricted Activities Fund 83.084 152.269 134,190 101,163 Total Re8trfcted Funds 83,084 152,269 134,190 101,163 Unrnstrictod Deslgnated Funds General Fund8 80,000 80,000 149.437 169,441 158.791 178,795 Total Unre8tricted Funds 169,441 158,791 178,795 80,000 149,437 Total Fund8 332,525 311,060 312,985 80,000 410,600 Balances on rastricted funds represent unspent amount given specifically for individual activities. These balanS will be carried forward and spent on each specific activlty In the following financial year. 14.Analysls of Net assots between funds Restrlcted Funds General Funds Total Tangible Fixed Assets Current Assets Cuent Liabilities 15,590 216,158 (15,362) 216,386 15,590 427,015 (32,005) 410,600 203,567 (16,643) 186,924 Page 14