WEST LONDON SOMALILAND COMMUNITY
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
Year ended 31 March 2025
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1128309
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A N N UAL REPORT A N D ACCOUN TS
| CO N TE N T S : Legal and Administratve informaton Trustees/Directors’ report Statement of Financial Actvites Balance Sheet Notes forming part of the fnancial statements Independent Audit Report |
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A N N UAL REPORT A N D ACCOUN TS
1128309
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
REGISTERED OFFICE: 80 East Ave, Hayes, London, UB3 2HR
BANKERS: HSBC BANK Hayes, London
ACCOUNTANTS
AFLAH ACCOUNTING SERVICES Unit 8, 122-126 Coldharbour Lane London UB3 3HL
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D IREC TORS A N D TRUSTEE S FOR THE YEAR E N D E D O N 3 1 MA R C H 2 0 25
The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report and are collectively referred as trustees.
| Amina Jama Hassan Chairwoman |
Amina Jama Hassan Chairwoman |
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| Kaltoon A Hassan Treasurer |
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| Gamila Duale Trustee |
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| Hibaq Ahmed Secretary |
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| Haweya Dahir Trustee |
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| Hodan Sh. Nuur Trustee Axem Yousuf Trustee |
Centre Manager
Ismael Maxamud
S tr ucture , G o ver n a nce a nd Mana geme nt
Risk Assessment
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TRUSTEES ’ REPOR T
Objectves and Actvites
MISSION
Our mission is to empower Somalilanders in West London to enable them to participate meaningfully in the society as confident citizens, knowing their rights and responsibilities. We also strive to promote community cohesion.
VISION
Our vision is to make West London Somaliland Community a successful organisation which effectively addresses key issues concerning Somaliland community including education, family matters, sports and youth activities, meaningful integration in the mainstream society. We are committed to seeing our community to be successful citizens in this country.
AIMS
To facilitate and help the integration of the Somalilanders in West London into the wider society and promote community cohesion. To raise awareness about the parental responsibility and to enable to face the challenges of parenting of the 21st century. To prevent the Somalilanders youth involvement in crimes, and to relieve those who are in condition of need, hardship and distress. To enable the Somalilanders in West London to remain involved through training, workshops and conferences, in the reconstruction and development of Somaliland while simultaneously participating actively in the UK society. To promote and maintain the cultural identity and heritage of Somaliland and to advance education of the public on all aspect of the history of Somaliland.
ACTIVITIES/EVENTS APRIL 2024– MACH 2025
Finance workshop with the money Charity
A Personal Financial Management Workshop in partnership with The Money Charity. It covered planning finances, facing debt, saving to achieve goals, choosing financial products and managing everyday money. Throughout the workshop, participants developed a personal action plan to help them transfer what they had learned into their everyday lives.
Parent Discussion Group
A discussion group was hosted for parents who are concerned about their children's education in Hillingdon. 28 parents attended the discussion to air their concerns. The main issues were the school curriculums and unfair treatment of their children in the schools. The attendees represented the parent body of 6 primary schools in the Hillingdon borough. The attendees decided to create a Hillingdon Somali parents association which would branch across the 6 -7 schools that the children attend
Community Meeting
A community meeting was held at the center in an effort to better understand the needs of the community. Issues discussed were; ways in which to increase the community membership, the possibility of amending the center opening hours to better serve the community etc.
Community Iftar (Ramadan)
A community Iftar was hosted at the center. 15 members of the WLSC contributed generously to the event, which saw 70 attendees including Somaliland’s Ambassador to the UK. The event also acted as a way for us to reach a diverse section of the Somali community in Hayes and beyond.
26[th] June Women’s Brunch
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The community came together to celebrate Somaliland’s Independence Day on 26[th] June 2023.
Qur’an Classes
Saturday & Sunday classes for 7-15-year-old.
Adventure Day
Staff organized an adventure day for young people in Hillingdon accompanied by their parents. About seventeen young people were taken on a day out as part of the center's effort to engage positively with the community and youth in particular.
Garden Planting
A group of 6 youth spent the day planting flowers in the WLSC garden. They learnt about the variety of flowers and plants that grow in the UK and Somaliland. They were also taught the importance of flowers and bees in the ecosystem.
Fun Fitness Club
A fun fitness club for 7-15 year old was formed. About 10 kids attended and took part in a host of fitness and activities.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Notes UNRESTRICTED FUNDS RESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS £ £ £ £ 2025 2024 (1) 0 0 0 5,000 12,437 - 12,437 8,075 4,478 - 4,478 7,778 (1) 14,800 - 14,800 13,660 |
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| INCOMING RESOURCES: | |
| Voluntary Grants Contributons Donatons Rent receivable: Cafeteria & hall hire Total Incoming Resources: |
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| 31,715 0 31,715 34,513 |
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| (2) 36,210 0 36,210 26,058 (2) 452 0 452 2,263 (2) 300 0 300 400 |
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| RESOURCES EXPENDED: | |
| Charitable Actvites Support Costs Governance Costs TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED: Net Surplus/Defcit for the year Opening funds Transfer of funds Opening funds Transfer of funds Transfer of funds CLOSING FUNDS: |
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| 36,962 0 36,962 28,721 |
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| (5,247) 0 (5,247) 5,792 10,587 1,765 12,352 6,560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 5,340 1,765 7,105 12,352 |
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 WEST LONDON SOMALILAND COMMUNITY
| Notes FIXED ASSETS COMPUTERS & OFFICE FURNITURE AT COST (3) LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION NET BOOK VALUE TOTAL FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS DEBTORS PREPAYMENTS CASH AT BANK & IN HAND (4) TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS (5) NET ASSETS RESERVES: RESTRICTED FUNDS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL |
2025 2024 £ £ 13,928 13,928 (13,928) (13,071) 0 857 |
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| 0 857 |
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| 4,040 4,040 0 0 3,365 7,855 |
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| 7,405 11,895 |
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| (300) (400) |
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| 7,105 12,352 |
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| 1,765 1,765 5,340 10,587 |
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| 7,105 12,352 |
Approved by the board on 20/04/2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
K. Hassan (Treasurer)
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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
- 1a) The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investment, which are valued at the prevailing market prices. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice-Accounting and reporting by charities (SORP2005) issued in March 2005, applicable UK accounting Standards and the Companies Act 1985. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparations of the financial statements are set out below.
1b) INCOMING RESOURCES:
Voluntary income includes donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when:
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The Donor specified that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods, or
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- The Donor has imposed conditions, which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.
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Income from commercial trading activities is recognised as earned as the related goods and services are provided.
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Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.
Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions is recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided). Grant income includes in the category provided funding to support performance activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
- Income is deferred when admission fees or performance related grants are received in advance of the performances or event to which they relate.
1c) RESOURCES EXPENDED:
Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Contractual agreements and performance related grants are recognised as goods or services are supplied. Other grant payments are recognised when a constructive obligation arises that result in the payment being unavoidable.
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Cost of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
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Charitable activities including expenditure associated with the activities are included the direct costs and support costs relating to these activities.
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Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of the charity and its assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
1d) RESTRICTED FUNDS:
Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes as lay down by the founder. Direct and support expenditure, which meets these criteria, is defined to the fund together with a fair allocation of other costs
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1e) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS:
Unrestricted funds are funds received with no restrictions placed in their expenditure and are available as general funds.
1f) Revenue grants are credited to incoming resources on the earlier of when they are received on when they are due.
Note 1
| DONORS | RESTRICTED (2025) | UNRESTRICTED (2025) | TOTAL 2025 (£) |
TOTAL 2024 (£) |
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| FOYLE FOUNDATION | - | - | - | 5,000 |
| CONTRIBUTIONS | 12,437 | 12,437 | 8,075 | |
| RENT RECEIVABLE | 14,800 | 14,800 | 13,660 | |
| DONATIONS | 4,478 | 4,478 | 7,778 | |
| TOTAL | - | 31,715 | 31,715 | 34,513 |
NOTE 2
| EXPENSE | RESTRICTED FUNDS (£) | **UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (£) ** | TOTAL - 2025 | TOTAL- 2024 |
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| Charitble Services | - | 150 | 150 | 129 |
| Volunteer's expenses | - | 3,285 | 3,285 | 776 |
| Rent & Lease | - | 22,300 | 22,300 | 21,850 |
| Photocopying & Printng | 333 | 333 | 519 | |
| Website & Sofware | 578 | 578 | - | |
| Utlites | 6,755 | 6,755 | 709 | |
| Telephone, Fax & Internet | 447 | 447 | 348 | |
| Bank Charges | 56 | 56 | 62 | |
| Depreciaton charges | 857 | 857 | 1,082 | |
| Waste Collectons | 776 | 776 | 268 | |
| Purchases | 573 | 573 | 15 | |
| Events & Trips | 100 | 100 | 300 | |
| Sundry Expenses | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - | 36,210 | 36,210 | 26,058 |
NOTE 2
SUPPORT COSTS
EXPENSE RESTRICTED FUNDS (£) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (£) TOTAL-2025 TOTAL-2024 Insurance - - - Repairs & Maintenance 452 452 2,263
| - | - | - | |
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| 452 | 452 | 2,263 | |
| - | 452 | 452 | 2,263 |
NOTE 2
Governance Costs
EXPENSE
RESTRICTED FUNDS (£) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS (£) TOTAL-2025 TOTAL-2024
Accounting fees
| - | 300 | 300 | 400 |
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| - | 300 | 300 | 400 |
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NOTE 3
Fixed assets costing in excess of £250 are capitalised and are shown at historical cost. Depreciation is provided, after taking into account of any grants receivable. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated at 20% reducing balance basis.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Cost |
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| OFFICE | FIXTURES | TOTAL | |||
| EQUIPMENTS | COMPURTERS | & FITTINGS | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| At 01 April 2024 | 3,247 | 612 | 10,069 | 13,928 | |
| Additons | - | - | - | - | |
| At 31 March 2025 | 3,247 | 612 | 10,069 | 13,928 | |
| Depreciaton | |||||
| At 01 April 2024 | 2,390 | 612 | 10,069 | 13,071 | |
| Charged in the year | 857 | - | - | 857 | |
| At 31 March 2025 | 3,247 | 612 | 10,069 | 13,928 | |
| Net Book Value | |||||
| At 31 March 2025 | - | - | - | - | |
| At 31 March 2024 | 857 | - | - | 857 |
NOTE 4
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
The Organisation's cash balance is £3,365 as at 31 March 2025.
NOTE 5
CREDITORS
The association has correctly accrued an accountancy fee of £300, which relates to services that were carried out in the financial year ending 31 March 2025.
Taxation
The charitable company is exempt from taxation under sections 466 to 493 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
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
TRUSTEES EXPENSES
The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the period.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention, which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements
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of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met;
-----------------------------------------Hassan Ali Accountant
Date: 20/04/2026
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