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GIVING SAADAQAH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

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Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2025.

Contents of Financial Statement

Contents Page Contents…………………………………………………………………… ………1 Charity Information……………………………………………………………2 Statement of Trustees……………………………………………………….3-7 Financial Review…………………………………………………………………8 Independent Examiner’s Report…………………………………………9 Statement of Financial Activities………………………………………..10 Balance Sheet……………………………………………………………………11 Notes to the Accounts ………………………………………………………12-14

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CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

CHARITY NUMBER: 1123609

Registered Office 168 Portland Road London W11 4LU

Operational Office 83 High Street Harlesden London NW10 4NT

Banker

Lloyds Bank

ACCOUNTANTS:

UNIT 9, 194 FORE STREET, LONDON, N18 2JB

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

INTRODUCTION

Giving is a completely volunteer-ran UK charity expanding educational prospects to at-risk youth both domestically and internationally. We work to support families with financial hardships as well as orphans by viewing education as a means of transformative change.

We construct pathways to opportunity and brighter futures by working to take down barriers through purposeful, sustainable efforts.

Objectives and activities

Our charity continues to pursue the objectives set out in our Constitution:

• To relieve the mental and physical distress of children and young people in the UK who are experiencing bereavement, loss, or the serious illness of a family member through workshops and specialist support.

• To advance the education of professionals working with affected children and young ‑ people through high quality training and guidance.

These aims remain vital. Evidence consistently shows that children who experience multiple stressful life events—such as bereavement, family breakdown, or serious illness—are significantly more likely to develop emotional or behavioural difficulties. National data over the past year highlights rising levels of anxiety among young people and increasing pressure on support services, reinforcing the need for early, accessible intervention.

Over the last year, we have expanded our programmes, strengthened partnerships with schools and community organisations, and equipped more professionals with the skills to support vulnerable young people. Our focus for the year ahead is to reach more families, deepen the impact of our work, and ensure that every child facing loss or crisis receives timely, compassionate support.

Main Objectives for the Year Jul 2024 - June 2025

The trustees have continued to act in accordance with Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. Our main objectives for the year were:

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Challenges

Future Plans

Conclusion

Our work over the past year has made a meaningful difference to children and young people facing bereavement, loss, or family crisis. By strengthening our services, expanding partnerships, and investing in our team, we remain committed to ensuring that every young person who needs support can access it—quickly, safely, and compassionately. With continued collaboration and community backing, we will build on this progress throughout 2024/25.

Activities:

Tuition support programme

We started this programme last year in the UK , especially in London. As our main goal is to educate disadvantaged children and low-income family’s children, we have started to support low-income families' children's education for the year ended 31 July2025. We supply educational materials such as tablets, laptops and PCs, and other educational

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materials. We reached out to some of the local tuition centres and selected those who are struggling to pay their tuition fees and managed to pay part of their tuition. Around 23 children benefited from the program, improved their grades and some of them achieved educational milestones.

Continues projects

We are still working with the Communities from Horn of Africa, particularly, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti. Our services are open to all migrants and refugees from countries that need support guidance, referrals, information and advice.

We provide the following services:

Free advice, support and information on immigration, welfare rights and council services, addressing crime and street violence, health promotion and linking with health provisions, outreach work with young people, outreach work with older people Support for offenders and their families/carers Literacy and numeracy sessions in English and Somali for adults and teenagers. Career and employment guidance and support, holiday clubs for families and their children, disseminate and share information on good practices on integration without assimilation of one's own cultural identity.

To help East African Diaspora to be reconnected to their countries of origin and share information and experience with local NGOs, civic society and government an important part of our work is to provide a focal point for all Somali families and individuals regardless of their affiliation to any particular group, age, gender and disability.

What we do in East Africa

Sustaining investing in children’s education is the best approach to uplifting them and their families from the bleakness of poverty. We at Giving Sadaqah recognised this at the outset and set out to build schools first. Today, we support free education for over 2400 pupils.

1. Sponsor Programs

In 2024/25, Giving Sadaqah continued delivering its core education and humanitarian programmes despite a challenging global climate. Sponsorship levels declined this year, largely due to the financial uncertainty caused by ongoing conflicts in regions such as the Middle East and Ukraine. These global crises have affected many of our regular supporters, resulting in fewer available resources for charitable giving.

Even with reduced funding, GS maintained its commitment to providing FREE education to more than 2,000 pupils and supporting families affected by hardship. Our special appeals, which operate with fixed funding requirements, remained effective in delivering clear and measurable outcomes. Alongside education, GS continued to provide essential relief—water,

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‑ food, shelter—and livelihood support through micro finance loans and small income‑generating initiatives.

Our four orphanage schools in East Africa continued to perform strongly, with over 2,034 children receiving education, food, and shelter from primary through early secondary levels. ‑ To further strengthen long term opportunities, GS is preparing to introduce vocational training programmes in tailoring, welding, computing, and cooking for students who do not progress to secondary school.

Despite a difficult year for global philanthropy, GS remains committed to expanding its reach and ensuring that more children can benefit from the transformative power of education.

2. Ramadan Iftar.

In Ramadan, we have managed to give out food baskets, which include the main components of meals, such as Wheat, Oil, Rice, Sugar, Flour, and Spaghetti & Tea. The cost of this basket ranges from £60-£75 depending on the quantity of food required in each basket. Each Ramadan, we usually distribute to 300-500 families.

3. Micro financing for poor families.

The microfinance project in Somaliland's Awdal Region kept going strong during the 2024/25 reporting period, even without new funding from outside. This was possible because the families who had already taken part in the project were paying back their loans on time, which meant the project had enough money to help new families. So far, over 45 families have benefited from the project, and they've been able to start their own businesses, like selling vegetables, milk, and other food, or making clothes and drinks. Each family pays back £10 every month, which helps keep the project going and allows it to help even more families. As a result, the families taking part in the project have become more financially stable and their lives have improved.

The project is well-managed and monitored, which means it can keep growing and helping more families over time. The project's success is due to the fact that it's run by the community, for the community. The families who take part in the project are invested in its success, and they work together to make sure it keeps going. This approach has allowed the project to make a real difference in the lives of the families involved, and it's a great example of how a small amount of funding can be used to make a big impact.

One of the key things that's made the project successful is the way it's been able to support families in starting their own businesses. By providing access to small loans and business training, the project has given families the tools they need to start making a living and becoming more financially independent. This has had a ripple effect, as the families who have taken part in the project have been able to improve their lives and provide for their children. Overall, the microfinance project in Somaliland's Awdal Region is a great example of how a community-driven project can make a real difference in the lives of families. It's a

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project that's been able to achieve a lot with limited funding, and it's a model that could be replicated in other communities around the world.

4. Educational Support for Orphans and Poor Students in Awdal Somaliland.

Giving Sadaqah currently manages a network of four schools and seven Madrasas in the Awdal region of Somaliland. Our mission is to provide quality education to orphans and impoverished students, ensuring that their living costs are covered and they have access to basic amenities.

The current enrolment at our institutions is as follows:

These students are predominantly orphans and children from poor families, receiving not only education but also comprehensive support for their living expenses and basic needs. Staffing

Other Services Provided

In addition to academic instruction, Giving Sadaqah offers various services to ensure the well-being and holistic development of the students:

GS is committed to continuing its efforts in providing high-quality education and comprehensive support to orphans and poor children in the Awdal region. Our schools and Madrasas serve as vital institutions for these vulnerable groups, helping to pave the way for a brighter future. The students are being educated to near the best standard within the area, with a variety of subjects, such as Arabic, English, Maths, Science &Islamic Studies.

We remain dedicated to enhancing our educational programs and support services to meet the needs of our students and staff, contributing positively to the community and the region as a whole.

5. Eid Gift for Orphans:

This year, we have successfully distributed Eid gifts to orphans, providing £26 to each of 258 children. This effort brought a lot of joy and support to those children during the Eid.

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Financial Review for the year ended 31 July 2025

For the year ended 31 July 2025, GIVING SADAQAH received a total sum of £78,505 of which £12,281 was restricted funds and £66,224 were unrestricted funds.

The total expenditure for the year ended 31 July 2025 was £71,884. The expenditure for the period was funded by the restricted funds of £12,281 in full and £59,603 of unrestricted funds. Thus, the charity has made a net surplus of £6,621 for the period.

Reserves Policy

The Charity requires reserves to protect its current activities, to allow the trustees to meet their day-to-day responsibilities and to ensure that it continues to operate as a going concern. The charity reserves stood at £58,949 at the end of the financial year of 31/07/2025, which will be available to spend for the first 6 months of the following financial year.

Unrestricted funds are those funds available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity. Restricted funds subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or grant-maker through the terms of the donations. The Trustees will keep the level of reserves under constant review in the future.

The Board of Trustees have the pleasure to present independently examined accounts for the GIVING SADAQAH’S activities for the year to 31 July 2025. The financial statements comply with all current statutory requirements, the Constitution, and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) and the Charity’s governing Charity Commission Scheme, the Charities Act of 2011.

23/05/2026

Approved by

Ismail Hassan

Giving Sadaqah Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF GIVING SADAQAH.

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of GIVING SADAQAH.for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Yousif Abdi – Accountant – ACCA, FCCA

AFLAH ACCOUNTING

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

Approved by the board of trustees on 23/05/2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:

Ismail Hassan

Trustees

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Notes to the Financial Statements

7.1 The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention and all applicable accounting standards. They follow the recommendations laid out in the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP, 2005).

Voluntary income received by way of donations and gifts is included in full in the statement of financial activities.

7.2. Where unconditional entitlement to grants receivable is dependent upon fulfilment of conditions within the charity's control, the incoming resources are recognized when there is sufficient evidence that conditions will be met. Where there is uncertainty as to whether the charity can meet such conditions, the incoming resource is deferred.

7.3. Restricted funds: Donations and other incoming resources assigned by the donor or grant-maker. Restricted funds will be used in accordance with the specified purposes.

7.4. Unrestricted funds: Donations and other incoming resources available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charitable purposes.

7.5. Costs of generating funds relate to the costs incurred by the charitable company in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any fundraising activities.

7.6. Governance costs are the costs associated with meeting constitutional and statutory requirements and include any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities.

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NOTE 3

NOTE 4

CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

The Organisation's cash balance is £58,949 as at 31 JULY 2025.

NOTE 5

CREDITORS

The association has had correctly accrued for an unpaid invoice of £690, which related to works/services that were carried out in the financial year ending 31 JULY 2025.

EMPLOYMENT COSTS
2025 2024
£ £
Payroll Costs £0 £0

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TRUSTEES EXPENSES

The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the period Trustees claimed for travelling expenses during the year. These amounted to £0.00

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from producing a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small company

TAXATION

The charitable company is exempt from taxation under sections 466 to 493 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010

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