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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Company No: 6867755 Charity No: 1129282

ABACUS PARTNERS (LDN) LLP

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS & STATUTORY AUDITORS UNIT A, ABBOTTS WHARF 93 STAINSBY ROAD LONDON E14 6JL

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CONTENTS

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

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1. Trustees’ report 4 - 30
2. Auditors report 31- 34
3. Statement of Financial Activities 35
4. Statement of Financial Position 36
5. Statement of Cashflows 37
6. Notes to the Financial Statements 38 – 46

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TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees, who are also Directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, are pleased to present the Trustees Report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 to comply with requirements of the Companies Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for charities.

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Company number: 6867755

Charity number: 1129282

Directors/Trustees Imadul Islam (Chairperson) Sati Aminur Rahman (Secretary) Shaynul Khan (Treasurer) Sirajul Islam Mohammed M Choudhury (until 5 Jul 2024) Ashraf Ali Shamsur Rahman Akrom Miah Executive Director Shafiur Rahman (until 31 Jul 2024) Principal and Registered Osmani Centre Office 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW Auditors Abacus Partners (Ldn) LLP Statutory Auditors Unit A, Abbotts Wharf 93 Stainsby Road London E14 6JL Banker HSBC 1-3 Bishopsgate London EC2N 3AQ

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TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees, who are also Directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, are pleased to present the Trustees Report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 to comply with requirements of the Companies Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for charities.

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Instrument

The Company/Charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 02 April 2009, and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. The company’s/charity’s objects and regulations are regulated by the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Structure and management

The members of the Company/Charity consisted of seven Directors/Trustees. Ongoing away days, information sharing, seminars and training sessions ensure members of the Board of Trustees understand their legal duties and obligations as Directors and Trustees.

The Board of Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and policies of the Trust. The Company/Charity is organised with a committee (Management Committee) to oversee overall activities and one of the committee members is nominated as Chairperson, to monitor the day to day running of the Company/Charity.

OBJECTIVES

The Company/Charity objectives are;

ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees confirm that they abide by the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit complying with Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011, to have due regard to public benefit in pursuance of its objectives and activities. No serious incidents to report in 2024-25.

Through its provisions, Osmani Trust seeks to address issues impacting the local community including substance misuse, racial tensions, criminality and anti-social behaviour, knife crime, territoriality and gangrelated violence, unemployment and overcrowding, lack of training and employment opportunities. There is also a lack of social, physical, and spiritual education of young people and their families. Socially excluded members of the community are also a growing issue. It also places a strong emphasis on the health and social welfare of local people. Osmani Trust works with ordinary people helping them to do extraordinary things. Our main activities and beneficiaries are described below.

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Osmani Trust Annual Review 2024-25

Young People’s Services

Youth Space Osmani Centre and Minerva Centre

The Youth Space provided a wide range of recreational, social, and educational opportunities for young people aged 11 to 19 (and up to 25 for those with SEND). Our programmes were shaped through ongoing consultations and shared decision-making with the young people themselves, ensuring that what we offer truly reflects their needs and interests.

We welcomed over 500 young people to our youth activities at the Osmani Centre, with a further 400+ accessing youth provisions at the Minerva Community Centre.

Much of our success has been driven by the introduction and expansion of innovative programmes, such as the Barbering & Customer Service Course, the Girls’ Academic Mentoring Programme, a diverse range of enrichment activities, our thrilling holiday programmes, and a variety of accredited short courses.

We were also proud to deliver three youth residentials, providing 12 young people with volunteering opportunities, and run a Level 2 Youth Work qualification for 16–19-year-olds from the Osmani Centre.

Our youth centres feature cutting-edge gaming equipment and state-of-the-art sports facilities, including a fully furnished Podcast Studio and a Sensory Room, creating a dynamic environment where young people can learn, grow, and thrive in an informal yet supportive educational setting. These spaces give young people the chance to explore their creativity, develop new skills, and prioritise their well-being.

Key outputs

  1. 903 unique young people engaged

  2. 537 young people engaged in five or more sessions

  3. 249 young people received 1-2-1 mentoring support

  4. 202 young people achieved a recorded outcome

  5. 68 young people achieved an accreditation

Case Study

Background

RA, a 15-year-old, attended a summer residential to be with friends, having not joined one since Year 6. Although excited, RA had a strong fear of heights and avoided situations involving them.

Challenge

On the first morning, RA’s anxiety stopped him from joining the Crate Building and high ropes activities.

Support

A youth worker reassured him he wouldn’t be rushed, could opt out at any time, and that even small steps counted as progress.

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Outcome

Encouraged, RA attempted the abseil tower and completed the descent—overcoming a significant fear and surprising himself with what he could achieve.

Impact

Youth Space Girls

At Osmani Trust, we partnered with a diverse range of collaborators to offer dynamic activities and programmes designed to empower girls with the skills, confidence, and resources they needed to face challenges and seize opportunities.

Our youth work is driven by the following goals:

Our programmes blended fun with growth. We introduced a variety of sports-oriented activities, including Roller Skating, Swimming, Boxing, and Kayaking. In addition to physical activities, we also focused on personal development through workshops on public speaking, project management, and volunteering opportunities. Key topics we addressed included:

Key Outcomes :

  1. 230 unique young people participated in our Youth Service programmes.

  2. 181 young people engaged in five or more sessions.

  3. 172 young people received personalized 1-to-1 mentoring support.

  4. 91 young people achieved a recorded outcome.

  5. 29 young people earned an accredited qualification.

Our programme continues to inspire and equip girls to realise their full potential in both personal and social aspects of their lives.

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School Resilience Programme

We successfully delivered the School Resilience Programme (SRP) across three secondary schools in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH). Our journey began at Langdon Park, continued with a focused intervention for a smaller group of young people with complex and challenging needs at LEAP Harpley, and concluded at Morpeth School, working with a diverse, mixed-age cohort.

To ensure the workshops were both relevant and engaging, we co-produced session plans in collaboration with each school, tailoring content to the specific needs and lived experiences of the students. This approach helped maximise participation and foster genuine transformation.

In total, 32 young people took part in the SRP, receiving intensive group sessions and personalised one-toone mentoring. The programme focused on building emotional resilience, self-awareness, and the skills needed for positive, independent decision-making.

Programme Outcomes

SRP successfully exceeded its engagement targets, maintaining strong participation throughout. Notably, all 32 participants completed the programme and final evaluations. The feedback demonstrates the programme's significant positive impact:

These outcomes highlight the programme's success in helping young people become more self-aware and better equipped to make informed choices.

Impact and Behavioural Change

The SRP has played a key role in helping young people navigate real-life challenges. Participants are now better positioned to make informed decisions related to:

Young people demonstrated improved confidence and emotional intelligence, particularly in handling confrontation, resolving conflict, and managing their anger and triggers.

Importantly, there has been a noticeable shift in attitudes toward education. As participants became more aware of the long-term consequences of leaving school without qualifications, many began to show renewed interest in learning and setting positive goals .

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They also started to explore new interests, hobbies, and aspirations, discovering strengths and passions that may lead to positive future pathways.

Mentoring & Personal Development

Our one-to-one mentoring component was instrumental in supporting young people facing challenging behavioural issues, those at risk of school exclusion, and those vulnerable to grooming and exploitation. Through consistent, trauma-informed, and tailored support, these young people began to build selfconfidence, emotional resilience, and a stronger sense of identity. Many had struggled to trust adults or engage positively in structured settings, but through the SRP they felt heard, valued, and understood. As a result, they left the programme feeling more empowered and equipped—with the tools, self-belief, and guidance needed to make safer choices, resist negative influences, and re-engage with education and positive pathways.

Violence Reduction Services

Tower Hamlets Island Community Network (THICN)

THICN secured 2 years funding from GLA/VRU to sustain the network.

A new Programme Manager was recruited and was tasked with creating a stronger network of local young people, organisations, partners and wider stakeholders. Together they aimed to improve governance, build capacity, people and organisations and secure funds for sustaining the network so it can continue its work to reduce youth violence in the Isle of Dogs area of Tower Hamlets.

THICN achieved the following.

Next year, we are looking forward to implementing the Business Plan and securing long-term funding for the Network.

We are also looking to create a young people’s steering group and develop the young people through training and workshops, so they can advocate and continue the Network.

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Changing Futures Peer Programme

The Changing Futures Programme is a transformative peer programme aimed at empowering young people. It is a comprehensive initiative that targets young people across different estates. Through its multifaceted approach, its overarching goals were to reduce violence and minimise anti-social behaviour (ASB) to create a positive future for the communities in Tower Hamlets. By addressing the root causes of crime and educating young individuals about the consequences of engaging in criminal activities, the programme strived to foster a safer environment and provided a better quality of life for young people.

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Outputs No.
At risk young people participating in Changing Futures Programme, as
Peer Workers 35
At risk young people benefited from diversionary, inspirational , and 602
aspirational activities, sports , and community events.
At risk young people participating in various workshops on topics covering
knife crime, serious violence, gang culture, drugs misuse, drug related 68
crime, nitrous oxide, entrepreneurship, and knowing your rights relating to
stop and search powers.
Detached sessions conducted in the community 115
1-1 sessions carried out to help young people make more informed 85
choices.
At risk young people completing an accredited qualification such as SIA 35
(Security Industry Authority) training and First Aid certifications at Levels 2
and 3.
Successful de-escalation and mediation of group/gang conflicts. 4
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The impact of the Changing Futures Programme has been significant, with positive transitions in education, employment, and attitudes among participants. The programme has improved community safety, and fostered connections in the community. It has also had a transformative effect on the welfare of young people from challenging backgrounds, creating meaningful and sustainable transformations.

Second Chance Programme

The Second Chance Programme (SCP) supported young people aged 13–21 to move away from drug dealing, drug-related violence, and other criminal activity. Delivered in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council Safer Communities, the ASB team, the Metropolitan Police, local secondary schools, PRUs, and other youth services. The SCP aligns with the government’s diversion strategy, recognising that short-term prison sentences often fuel reoffending. The programme focuses on meaningful engagement and long-term alternatives.

The SCP worked intensively with some of the hardest-to-reach young people in the community—many already entrenched in anti-social behaviour, crime, and drug dealing. Referrals were made through strong partnerships with Alternative Provision schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs), and the Youth Offending Service (YOS). These referral pathways have been critical in reaching those most at risk and intervening early .

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Our mentoring officers delivered 278 one-to-one holistic support sessions. These went far beyond traditional mentoring. They created safe spaces where young people could reflect, make positive choices, and begin to step away from destructive lifestyles. Each young person received a tailored plan addressing not only education and employment, but also the personal and social barriers that fuel offending.

Practical opportunities played a key role. In the final year, 15 young people successfully completed their CBT Motorcycle Course. Combined with tailored Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG). This qualification opened immediate pathways into legal employment, such as fast-food delivery. For young people previously relying on street-level drug sales, this shift provided a safer, more sustainable source of income and a foundation for stability.

Alongside individual mentoring, SCP delivered community workshops on high-risk issues, including drug misuse, exploitation, grooming, and cycles of retaliation. These sessions equipped young people with the awareness and resilience needed to resist harmful influences and to understand the long-term risks of gang involvement and criminal activity.

By combining personalised mentoring, skills development, and preventative education, the Second Chance Programme has demonstrated real impact—helping vulnerable young people reduce their involvement in crime and anti-social behaviour, while building the tools, confidence, and opportunities needed for brighter futures.

Outputs No.
No. of young people that took part in the programme 46
No. of young people completing the programme 43
No. of one-to-one mentoring sessions delivered 278
No. of young people affected by violence ( involved or at risk of) that were supported 23
No. of young people associated with gangs, or impacted by exploitation, who were
supported
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Outcomes No.
Increased sense of citizenship 33
Increased sense of safety and security 29
Improved mental health and emotional well-being 36
Improved relationships with family 29
Reduction is risk/harmful behaviour 27
Reduction in violence and criminal offences 11
Reduction in the drugs and alcohol 29
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These outcomes underscore our commitment to fostering positive change and empowering the young individuals in our care.

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Case Study: Supporting SK Through the Second Chance Programme

Introduction

SK and his friends were identified as a high-risk group in Whitechapel, where gang activity and anti-social behaviour were common. The programme aimed to divert them from negative influences and provide pathways toward stability.

Engagement

Initial outreach was disrupted when one of SK’s friends was stabbed, raising tensions and forcing the group to cancel. When engagement resumed, SK voiced safety concerns but expressed interest in work and training. Weekly sessions were arranged over 12 weeks.

Support Provided

Housing: Helped SK explore private accommodation and liaised with the council, while negotiating temporary support from his grandmother.

Employment & Training: Funded CBT training and theory test, enrolled him in an SIA course, and supported CV development and career planning.

Progress

Passed CBT course and began work as an Uber Eats driver. Reached an agreement with his grandmother to stay for six months while contributing to expenses. Prepared for roles with Domino’s Pizza and continued working toward a full driving licence.

Outcome

By the final session, SK had passed his theory test, secured short-term employment, and developed a clear plan for upskilling and long-term stability. He was reassured of continued access to Osmani Trust support.

Conclusion

SK’s case highlights how tailored, flexible interventions—combining housing, employment, and personal development support—can help young people in high-risk environments move toward safety and independence.

Breaking the Cycle

Breaking the Cycle aimed to ‘break the cycle’ of youth violence via early prevention and intervention. The target primarily worked with BAME young people aged 10-16 who were ‘at risk’ or already involved in crime and violence.

We engaged a total of 93 young people, 45 from Tower Hamlets, London and 48 young people from Small Heath, Birmingham, working with our partner Dreamchasers. Most referrals faced significant challenges such as physical violence, weapon carrying, and non-violent behavioural issues, including anger management, drug-related offences, school disengagement, and low self-esteem.

Participants often received weekly one-to-one mentoring and befriending support in a safe, non-judgmental environment—allowing them to work through personal challenges and manage pressures stemming from home, school, peers, and society at large.

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Beyond our direct work with young people, we also engaged deeply with their families and the wider community. Through a series of interactive workshops for parents and carers, we addressed the everyday challenges of raising adolescents in today’s complex social environment. These sessions provided practical tools for maintaining boundaries, building trust, improving communication, and responding to challenging behaviour with confidence and adaptability.

Outcomes/ impact

Case study

SR – 15 years old male

Background: SR has faced challenges in the past, including multiple internal exclusions during the previous academic year. His behaviour and attitude towards school were often disruptive, and he struggled with maintaining focus. Since beginning mentoring sessions, SR has demonstrated significant improvements in both his behaviour and academic performance.

Progress and Feedback: SR shared that he never realised he could be performing as well as he is now. He highlighted that the mentoring sessions have helped him stay grounded, providing him with time to unwind and reflect. Since the new school year began, SR has not had a single internal exclusion, a significant improvement compared to the previous year. Additionally, his grades have shown progress, which SR attributes to the mentoring support – he went from a predicted grade of 2 to achieving grade 4/5, which he is extremely proud of, and he has displayed the improvement in behaviour and attitude through ongoing mentoring.

In his own words , SR mentioned, "The mentoring keeps me grounded. It has helped me focus on making better choices and reminded me that discipline is important. I’ve learned to think before acting, and I can see the difference in how I handle situations now."

Impact:

Personal Growth: SR has become more self-aware and understands the importance of discipline and making positive choices.

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SR’s case highlights the significant benefits of the mentoring programme, demonstrating how consistent support can lead to meaningful changes in behaviour, academic performance, and personal development. The mentoring sessions have not only helped SR stay grounded but have also encouraged him to make better choices, resulting in improved grades and behaviour. Moving forward, it will be essential to continue providing SR with the guidance and support needed to maintain these positive changes.

Positive Futures Programme

Programme Overview

The PF Programme, funded through the GLA Propel initiative, is an early intervention mentoring programme designed to support young people aged 10–24 across Newham and Barking & Dagenham. Our primary aim was to engage those at the earliest stages of involvement in risky behaviours or those identified as being at heightened risk, and to provide them with the guidance and support necessary to make safe and positive life choices.

Our Approach

We delivered weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions tailored to the unique needs of each young person. Through this personalised approach, mentors were able to build trust, identify barriers, and co-develop practical strategies that foster resilience, self-confidence, and constructive decision-making. This consistent support ensures that young people are not only diverted from potential negative pathways but are also empowered to set and pursue positive personal, educational, and social goals.

Through our mentoring programme, young people experienced positive, measurable outcomes across several key areas. Young people have re-engaged with education, returning to school, improving attendance, or accessing alternative provision suited to their needs. We’ve also seen increased confidence, improved emotional wellbeing, and stronger communication and decision-making skills.

The Mentors build trusted relationships that give young people space to reflect, set goals, and feel heard, often for the first time. As a result, they are more resilient, better equipped to manage challenges, and less likely to become involved in harmful behaviours.

For those at risk of exclusion or offending, mentoring offers consistent guidance and connection, helping to reduce isolation and promote stability. Overall, the Positive Futures programme enabled young people to make healthier choices, reimagine their futures. These outcomes reflect the strength of our holistic, youthcentred approach. We remain committed to breaking cycles of disadvantage and supporting young people toward brighter, more secure futures.

Outputs No.
Number of 1-1 sessions 1062
Online Sessions 204
Groupsessions/Workshops 55

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Outcomes No.
Reduced Violence/o�ending 31
Improved relationship with educational provisions 78
Positive lifestyle changes 119
Improved Relationship with Family 69
Improved Relationship with mentor 123
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Training and Qualifications
Employment 26
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Case Study

Referrer: Children and Young People Disability Hub (LBBD)

Initial Referral

A 12-year-old child was referred for mentoring with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and speech/cognitive delays. He was on ADHD medication and faced challenges at school—low attendance, difficulty engaging with peers, and signs of low self-esteem and social isolation. His mother expressed concern about his emotional regulation. At induction, he was withdrawn, focused on his tablet, and non-verbal. His mother answered on his behalf, but he was praised for attending.

Building the Relationship

Trust developed slowly. The mentor discovered the child’s interests—video games, football, and hands-on activities like assembling furniture. Sessions were tailored accordingly, often beginning with a relaxed pizza lunch. He gradually opened up, sharing his school struggles and lack of friendships. Though his attendance was inconsistent, the mentor supported his mother through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan assessment to address his needs.

Progress and Development

A turning point came when he invited the mentor to help build a bedframe—an act of trust and connection. He showed patience, resilience, and improved emotional regulation. A school transfer was confirmed, and the mentor worked with the SEND lead to support a smooth transition. Community-based sessions followed, during which he displayed growing confidence and was more open in conversation. After moving schools, he reported improved attendance and began settling in well. Significantly, he joined three peerbased youth activities—key milestones in his social development.

Outcomes

Within ten weeks, he showed notable progress in confidence, resilience, and social interaction. The mentoring provided a stable environment during a major transition. Just six weeks into his new school, he received a bravery award and began forming friendships. Though peer relationships remain a work in progress, he is now more open and engaged. He’s been invited to a summer programme to continue building social confidence.

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Parental Feedback

“Abdul supported my son over the past 3 months. He also supported us as a family. He helped him through tricky situations and was always reliable in coming round and making sure he was ok. My son enjoyed all his sessions with Abdul and expressed to me that he will miss Abdul coming round.”

Other Testimonials

Young People

''Participating in footballing activities with the Osmani Trust has had a considerable impact on my development both on and off the pitch. Through their football programme, I’ve improved my technical ability, increased my confidence in my footballing ability, and learned the importance of teamwork and discipline. The coaches and mentors genuinely care and have supported me every step of the way. I'm grateful for everything they've done for me’’ – YP

''My mentor helped me set a path I can follow to achieve my goals. They gave me support and the right guidance I needed to stay strong mentality and physically. Mo and his team have really been a great help in my sports, academics and mental side of life and I probably wouldn't be as good as I would've been without them’’ - YP

''Osmani Trust supported me throughout my gap year with career advice and helped me gain pharmacy work experience, which played a key role in my journey. With their help, I secured a place to study MPharm at UCL. Thanks!’’ - YP

Teachers/Partners

"Newham PRUs is absolutely delighted with the mentoring support provided by the Osmani Trust. Their relational strategies, combined with a truly student-centered and nurturing approach, align perfectly with Newham PRU's ethos and mission.

The Osmani Trust mentors have offered consistent and invaluable support to some of our most hard-toreach students. This has been delivered through both targeted 1:1 sessions and engaging group workshops, making a significant difference in the lives of our young people.

Beyond their direct mentoring, the Osmani Trust mentors have seamlessly become a vital part of our school community. Their willingness to join whole-school events and actively participate in enrichment activities further demonstrates their dedication and commitment to our students' holistic development. We highly recommend their services!"

Kacey Cuskelly (she/her) - Newham PRU’s

“The mentors from the Osmani Trust have had a significant impact with their mentees and the wider school community. The mentors quickly built rapport with our young people and developed positive relationships with them. The students felt able to open up to their mentors and have frank conversations with a trusted adult about issues that concerned them. The mentors was reliable, personable and professional; they swiftly became part of our team. A huge thank you to Emdadur, Abdul, Elisa, Foysol, Mohibur and the rest of the Osmani Trust team.”

David Dobbs – Lister School

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MyEnds Better Bethnal Green (BBG)

Overview

Better Bethnal Green (BBG) is a consortium in Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, formed as part of the flagship Greater London Authority’s (GLA) MyEnds programme, funded by the Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) through the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). The programme addresses youth violence at a neighbourhood level by working with local communities, organisations, and statutory partners.

Leadership & Governance

BBG is led by Osmani Trust, in partnership with:

BBG has a strategic board which includes key representatives from:

Aims & Approach

The BBG Consortium worked collaboratively with the Council, Police, Youth Offending Team, Pupil Referral Unit (LEAP), Schools and the wider voluntary sector partners and:

Year One Achievements

In its first year, BBG successfully embedded 14 Violence Reduction Intervention programmes across schools, community organisations, and stakeholder groups.

Key highlights:

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Outputs & Outcomes 2024–2025

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Outputs No.
Young People Engaged in Services/Activities: 1,083
New Youth Facilities Opened: 1
Accredited Training Courses Completed: 15
Young People Completed Training: 36
Young People Secured Jobs: 4
Grassroots Organisations Funded: 5
Hours of Detached Youth Work Delivered: 580
New Youth Workers Deployed: 3
Community Events Held: 3
Organisations & Community Representatives Engaged: 100+
Critical Incidents Responded To: 2
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Case Study

When AI first joined our mentoring programme at LEAP, he was considered a high-risk young person by social services and other agencies. He had been expelled from several schools, was known for cyberbullying, and was out of education. AI also had special educational needs and required tailored support.

Through 1:1 mentoring, AI was re-engaged in education and given a fresh start despite his history of exclusions. Our team provided 1:1 mentoring, addressing his behaviours, attitudes, and decision-making. Together, we set achievable goals, helped him reflect on his past, and guided him towards positive change.

AI actively engaged in workshops on relationships, peer pressure, social media safety, gangs, exploitation, and employability. Hearing from people with lived experience inspired him to take responsibility and commit to self-improvement.

He soon became one of LEAP’s most consistent attendees and lead volunteers. AI has taken part in community events, supported peers, and even accepted private tuition to improve academically. His predicted GCSE grades have risen significantly, and he now aspires to become a youth worker, helping others as he was once helped.

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Today, AI is:

Impact

AI ’s journey shows how early intervention, tailored support, and positive role models can transform a young person’s life. He has gone from high-risk and excluded to becoming a role model and future youth worker, dedicated to giving back to his community.

Criminal Justice Service

The Bridge Programme

For many individuals on probation in Tower Hamlets and Newham, life can feel like a series of closed doors, barriers to employment, education, and stability. The Bridge Programme opens those doors. Designed with precision and delivered with expertise, it provides holistic, personalised support for BAME and Muslim participants from all ethnicities, addressing every dimension of reintegration: housing, health and wellbeing, addiction support, family guidance, financial planning, education, employment, and mentoring. Every intervention is bespoke, crafted to equip participants with the skills, confidence, and resilience to succeed.

When the programme officially launched in March 2024, it hit the ground running. Every staff member had undergone rigorous specialist training, ensuring that mentorship was not only compassionate but also expertly informed, flexible community-based mentoring, and seamless collaboration with Probation Officers from Tower Hamlets & Newham delivery units created a framework where participants could engage fully and consistently.

By December 2024, the programme had already exceeded its year 1 targets. Participants were not just taking small steps, they were making leaps. Take AO (service user) for example. Joining the programme in November 2024, AO had been disengaged, lacking direction and employment. Through the Bridge Programme, AO gained practical skills, completed multiple training courses, and applied for apprenticeships with leading employers, including MACE. Within months, a sense of purpose replaced uncertainty.

AO’s journey is mirrored across the programme. Participants have achieved vocational qualifications, secured stable employment, and developed the resilience and confidence to pursue their ambitions. Beyond tangible achievements, the programme nurtures personal growth. One participant (YP) discovered stability and direction through mentoring, education, and spiritual exploration, illustrating the programme’s ability to foster holistic transformation.

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This success is a direct result of the tireless dedication of Bridge Programme mentors. Their hard work, commitment, and personalised guidance ensure that every participant receives the support needed to overcome barriers and thrive. Probation Officers consistently highlight the programme’s excellence. Below are some examples of feedback we received from Probation Officers attached to Tower Hamlets & Newham delivery units

The Bridge Programme is more than a support service, it is a launchpad. Participants move from uncertainty and isolation to empowered, productive lives. Through exceptional mentorship, tailored opportunities, and unwavering guidance, the programme transforms potential into achievement, opening doors to futures that once seemed impossible.

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Number of referrals received via HMPPS Jitbit – April 2024 – March 209
2025
Number of referrals worked with 191
No. 1-2-1 Mentoring sessions 573
Outcomes achieved across the resettlement pathways: No.
Access to employment 15
Access to training, education, driving classes 47
GP Referral 5
Housing support referral and engagement 10
ID securement 13
Support to set up Bank accounts 5
Benefits and Job Centre engagement 6
Substance misuse service referral and engagement 3
Mental health service referral and engagement 1
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Education & Employment (E&E)

E&E’s primary objective is to support people who are unemployed and require training, education, and support with employment.

We delivered accredited and non-accredited qualifications, provided Information Advice & Guidance, created Individual Learning Plans, SMART targets, employability workshops, and courses to help individuals progress. We inspired and empowered individuals to achieve their desired goals.

Know The Risks

Osmani Trust was the designated delivery partner of choice for the KnowTheRisks Programme. Aimed at tackling the misuse of N20 (Nitrous Oxide), through the delivery of preventative workshops for young people in schools, and to residents of Tower Hamlets in other community settings.

The project was a four-way collaboration between the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Queen Mary University London, the Mayor of Tower Hamlets and Osmani Trust, to:

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Outputs No.
Number of workshops delivered in mainstream secondary schools 21
Number of workshops delivered in Pupil Referral Units community 5
settings
Number of workshops delivered in private secondary schools 6
Number of workshops delivered in college setting 2
Number of workshops delivered to community youth groups 36
Number of workshops delivered to resident groups 2
Number of young people and adults attended the workshop 1083
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Health and Sports

MCGP – OC ACTIVE – Community Sports & Health Project

The Tower Hamlet Mayor’s Community Grant Programme enabled us to increase engagement in physical activities and sport, particularly by young girls, women and people from Black, Asian & Multi-Ethnic communities. We improved health outcomes, both physical and mental, and confidence through participation in physical activities, sport and cultural activities.

2024–25 at a glance

Outputs / Outcomes 2024-25

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Sports Session & Annual Average per Number of Total
Events 2024/25 session sessions/games attendance
Women Basketball Session 12 45 540
Young Girls Badminton Session 10 45 450
Female Badminton 16 45 720
Female Friday Badminton 10 37 370
Young vulnerable adults Football 20 44 880
Female Indoor Football 15 14 210
Male 45+ Football Session 20 44 880
Total 103 274 4050
Annual Events Attendees Number of teams Total
attendance
16 [th] Annual Tower Hamlets Community Young people 40 350+
Cup Plus, supporters 200+
Annual Total Attendance 4600
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Delivery summary

Who we reached

Black, Asian and multi-ethnic residents under-represented in mainstream sport; women and girls seeking safe female-led spaces; adults 45+ rebuilding their confidence, fitness and social connection.

Impact

Mini case studies

SPORTS ENGLAND – She Can Sports Project

A women-only basketball and badminton programme tackling cultural and social barriers facing women and girls in Tower Hamlets and nearby boroughs; sessions were co-designed to be safe, accessible, enjoyable, and inclusive.

Key achievements: engaged 50+ girls and women to date; sustained 25 weekly attendees across both sessions; delivered regular female-only activities; recruited 4 volunteers now in training; and opened leadership pathways via a Sports Champion route into volunteering and coaching.

Impact: created culturally appropriate spaces enabling many to re-enter sport post-school; boosted confidence, skills, friendships, and mental wellbeing; reduced isolation through peer networks (e.g., WhatsApp groups) that reinforce attendance; and started a pipeline of female leaders to support long-term sustainability.

Next steps: increase participation, progress volunteers into leadership roles, secure further funding, and empower participants to eventually run sessions independently—building a lasting legacy of improved health and wellbeing for local women and girls.

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Jack Petchey Awards Scheme

Jack Petchey Awards

The Jack Petchey Awards Scheme recognised sustained effort, positive change and peer leadership across girls’, mixed, and women-only provision. Mid-year awards celebrated rapid progress in sport and youth engagement; award funds were used for pro-social rewards group meals, bowling and go-karting that reinforced attendance, teamwork and confidence. Autumn awards highlighted turnarounds from anti-social behaviour toward disciplined participation (e.g., boxing), regular youth-club engagement, volunteering and accredited learning, including progress toward Level 3 First Aid. The Jack Petchey Leaders Award recognised a dedicated adult volunteer whose consistent support for youth football improved access for young people with low confidence and from deprived backgrounds.

Jack Petchey Leaders Award

The Jack Petchey Leaders Award recognised a dedicated adult volunteer whose consistent support for youth football improved access for young people with low confidence and from deprived backgrounds.

Leaders Award Grant Activity (New Projector)

Projecting EURO football matches in a safe, supervised club created inclusive, high-enjoyment spaces that boosted social connection and increased participation in wider activities. Overall, the scheme provided motivation, structure and positive recognition, with measurable gains in confidence, peer leadership and sustained engagement.

Osmani Centre

The Osmani Centre provides a great contemporary location for our offices as well as a youth and community centre. The centre also has training/meeting rooms, fitness studio, multi-gym space and changing rooms. Other facilities include a large seminar hall, catering kitchen and a roof garden. Most of these facilities are also available for hire to organisations and the local community.

Osmani Centre has undergone some fantastic renovations and improvements to better serve the community and provide a wide range of facilities for various user groups. The addition of a new Podcast room, Sensory room and new kitchen facilities for youth services shows a commitment to inclusivity and meeting the diverse needs of service users. The centre's availability for hire to organisations and the local community, as well as its role as a community hub, highlights its importance as a versatile and welcoming space. The improvements made, such as enhancing accessibility, further demonstrate a dedication to creating a more inclusive environment for all users

Renovation work for the building was in line with our trajectory, where we are seeing an increasing number of visitors and service users coming through our doors. This year we have seen over 57,000.00 people visit our centre. We have an increase of users from charity organisations, local authority bookings and small/start up local businesses using our facilities for training, seminars, sports and fitness classes. A diverse group of people used the centre’s facilities.

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Youth Facilities

The Osmani Centre has a dedicated floor for youth services comprising a modern, fully equipped youth centre, Active Studio, Multi-gym space, training rooms and kitchen facilities, with the addition of a new Podcast room.

Other Highlights at Osmani Centre

Improvements

The Osmani Centre made significant improvements last year to ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act and enhance inclusivity for users with disabilities. These improvements include installing a new automatic sliding door at the main entrance, the ground floor area has been opened up to create a spacious layout, a hearing loop around the entire building and upgrading the flooring on all toilets. The new reception area has been designed to create a more welcoming atmosphere, and there is now a more accessible space on the ground floor for wheelchair users and those with mobility needs.

The Osmani Centre is dedicated to being an environmentally friendly organisation. We have taken steps to reduce our carbon footprint and energy consumption. Our staff participated in an eco-tip workshop to learn how to be more eco-friendly, while an independent auditor assessed our building to provide recommendations for improvement. Following these recommendations, we are in the process of installing new Air Source Heat Pumps, LED lights for the entire building, and Solar panels to store energy and reduce emissions. These initiatives demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and being environmentally friendly. These works are estimated to be completed by March 2026.

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TRUSTEES REVIEW

Introduction

The Trustees present their Report together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 under the Charities Act 2011. All members of the Trustee Board are Directors of the charitable company, and this report therefore also serves as a Directors’ Report in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.

This year, the UK charity sector faced a “triple squeeze” (source: CAF) :

For Osmani Trust, 2024–25 has been a year of consolidation and progression —steadying the organisation while ensuring our long-term sustainability remains firmly on track. Despite these challenges, we have continued to deliver vital programmes to young people and families, striving to do more with limited resources. Our frontline services once again supported thousands of beneficiaries during the year.

Funding and Service Delivery

The employment and training landscape remains difficult for sub-contractors like us, resulting in reduced direct provision in these areas. However, we successfully embedded employment, training, information and advice components into wider projects to ensure young people and adults’ needs continued to be met. The ongoing development of the MyEnds violence reduction initiatives , specialist mentoring programmes, and funding through the Tower Hamlets Mayor’s Community Grants provided strength, continuity and stability during the year and into the future.

Organisational Development and Infrastructure

Significant investment in organisational infrastructure has transformed how we operate. Improvements in key internal systems— including HR processes and financial management—have enhanced efficiency, transparency and accountability. This investment ensures we remain resilient and fit for purpose as services expand.

Income and Fundraising

Osmani Trust received income from a broad range of sources, including statutory agencies, local and central government, charitable trusts and corporates. In addition, we continued to generate unrestricted income through room and facility hire at the Osmani Centre.

We enter 2025–26 with optimism. Several major grants and contracts are secured until 2026 and beyond, offering stability and assurance for ongoing and expanding provision.

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Restructure and Future Sustainability

To ensure long-term sustainability and organisational effectiveness, we commenced and implemented a structural review and organisational restructure during the year. This process focused on ensuring we remain adaptable, efficient and capable of managing growth while continuing to meet the evolving needs of our community.

The Trustees are, therefore, of the opinion that the accounts should be drawn up on a going concern basis.

Strategic Review

The Trust’s Strategic Review 2024-27 forms the basis of its operational plan to consolidate and sustain itself and its future goals. Plans included:

Projects/Services

Strategic Review 2024-27 will form the basis of future operations and sustainability.

Human Resources

Osmani Centre

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Fundraising, sustainability, and development

Partnerships and networks

PR promotions and media

Finance objectives

Activity 2025/26 2025/26 2026/27 2026/27 2027/28 2027/28
OT Total
Income
Achieve £2m+
pa
Achieve £2.2m+pa Achieve £2.4m+pa
Balance Sheet
/ Reserves

Achieve surplus
IE balance
Maintain positive
total Balance
Sheet £999K+

Achieve surplus IE
balance
Maintain positive
total Balance Sheet
£1m+


Achieve surplus IE
balance
Maintain positive total
Balance Sheet £1.2m
+
Build on and maintain
reserves

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Financial Review

Results for the year

The Statements of Financial Activities shows a net surplus of £211,323 (2024 net surplus was £275,280) with a positive Balance Sheet value of £999,260 (2024 was positive £787,937).

Reserves Policy and going concern

The Management Committee (MC), made up of all Trustees/Directors, has established a reserves policy as part of its plans to provide long-term support to essential services, building maintenance and staff. The MC calculates the reserves as part of the charity’s unrestricted income funds that are freely available after considering designated funds (restricted funds) that have been earmarked for specific project use. The reserves currently stand at £452,530 and are calculated as follows:

Total unrestricted funds of £628,492 Less designated funds (£175,962)* Total free reserves £452,530

The MC intends that, where appropriate, designated funds are spent within a reasonable period of receipt and therefore foresee a need to maintain reserves sufficient to provide certainty of funding for essential services. Therefore, the minimum target for reserves is equivalent to 3 months of operational costs, which is approximately £215,000. The present level of reserves is in surplus of this target. The strategy is to continue building through planned operations and explore capitalising surplus unrestricted funds in minimalrisk investments.

*Fixed assets

The minimum reserve requirement is calculated as follows:

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Requirement Balance
Requirement for essential services £50,000
Requirement for staff £135,000
Requirement for other charitable expenditure £30,000
Total reserve requirement £215,000
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Each year the MC are required to review balances held in designated funds, if any, to determine whether these funds are likely to be committed in the near future and the extent to which there is a continuing need identified for any particular designated fund(s). Any inactive funds will be closed, and the funds transferred to reserves. The MC and the management team have reviewed all expected income and expenditure projections and concluded that, together with the reserves, there is a reasonable expectation that Osmani Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Osmani Trust, therefore, continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

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Fundraising Activities

Osmani Trust’s funding is received from the hiring of its rooms, private and public contracts, and charitable trusts, foundations and other grant-giving bodies.

Risk Management

The Management Committee conducted a review of the major risks to which Osmani Trust is exposed. A risk register is updated at least annually, where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate risks. Significant external risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with the health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients, and visitors to the Centre. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of Osmani Trust.

Senior Managers and Trustees have addressed any operating deficits by restructuring the organisation, close control of expenditure, efficient process of credit control and fundraising efforts. Going forward, Osmani Trust will continue to operate on a budget that reflects the need to build reserves.

DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees, who are also Directors of Osmani Trust Limited for the purposes of Company Law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UK GAAP applicable to smaller entities). Company/Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, Trustees are required to:

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The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the Trustees are aware:

Independent Auditors

Abacus Partners (Ldn) LLP are deemed to be reappointed in accordance with an elective resolution made under Section 386(1) of the Companies Act 1985 which continues in force under the Companies Act 2006. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) relating to small companies.

This report was approved by the Directors/Trustees on 26 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Imadul Islam (Chairman)

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Directors/Trustees of Osmani Trust Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of OSMANI TRUST LTD (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Directors/Trustees of Osmani Trust Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements, or our knowledge of events obtained in the audit. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement in the Trustees' Report, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Directors/Trustees of Osmani Trust Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. Our procedures, designed to detect significant irregularities, including fraud, are detailed below:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities . This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit, in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed noncompliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect noncompliance with all laws and regulations.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Directors/Trustees of Osmani Trust Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2025

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken, so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

Nur Ahmed Chowdhury FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

Abacus Partners (Ldn) LLP Unit A, Abbotts Wharf 93 Stainsby Road London E14 6JL

10[th] December 2025

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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED ( A Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations and
legacies
5
Activities for Generating
Funds
6
Charitable Activities Income
7
Total Income
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Fundraising Costs
8
Charitable Activities Costs
9
Administrative Costs
10
Total Resources Expended
NET INCOME /DEFICIT FOR THE
YEAR
Funds at 1 April 2024 (b/Fwd.)
Fund Movement
19
Funds at 31 March 2025
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
£
£
36
-
36
286,947
-
286,947
364,610
1,249,709
1,614,319
651,593
1,249,709
1,901,302
143
-
143
70,208
958,839
1,029,047
517,444
143,346
660,790
587,795
1,102,185
1,689,980
63,799
147,524
211,323
620,369
167,569
787,938
(55,676)
55,676
628,492
370,769
999,260
Total
2024
£
36
317,775
1,387,854
1,705,665
27,809
896,589
505,988
1,430,386
275,280
512,658
787,937

All the activities of the charitable company are from continuing operations.

The notes on pages 38 to 46 form part of these accounts.

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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED ( A Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Note
s
Fixed Assets:
Tangible Assets
14
Current Assets:
Debtors & prepayments
15
Investments
Cash at Bank and in hand
Creditors:
Amount falling due within one year
16
Net Current Assets
Creditors:
Amount falling due more than one
year
17
Total Net Assets
Funds
Unrestricted funds
19
Restricted Funds
19
Total Funds
£
205,244
25,252
693,793
Total
2025
£
175,969
844,291
1,020,260
21,000
999,260
628,492
370,769
999,260
162,170
25,252
865,345
1,052,767
427,337
Total
2024
£
195,507
625,430
924,289
79,998
820,937
33,000
787,937
620,369
167,569
787,937

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". They were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 November 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr.Imadul Islam Mr.Shaynul Khan (Chairman) (Treasurer)

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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee) STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

£
Cash Outflow from Operating Activities
Operating Profit
211,323
Depreciation
31,702
(Gain)/Loss on fIxed asset disposal
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Chgs
243,025
(Increase)/Decrease in Debtors
(43,074)
Increase/(Decrease) in Creditors
(347,339)
Cash from Operations
(147,388)
Net Cash Generated from Operations
Cash Outflow from Investment Activities
Purchase of Tangible Fixed Assets
(12,164)
Investment purchase
Net Cash inflow/outflow from investment Activities
Cash Outflow from Financing Activities
Capital grant released
Increase/(Decrease) of Loans
(12,000)
Net Increase/(decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalent
Opening Cash and Cash Equivalents
Closing Cash and Cash Equivalents
Reconciliation:
Cash at bank and in hand
£
211,323
31,702
2025
£
(147,388)
(12,164)
(12,000)
£
275,280
32,804
2024
£
218,555
(110,454)
(6,000)
243,025
(43,074)
(347,339)
308,084
(93,527)
3,998
(147,388) 218,555
(12,164)
(12,000)
(110,454)
(6,000)
(171,552)
865,345
102,101
763,244
693,793 865,345
693,793
693,793
865,345
865,345

See Note 26 for analysis of changes in net debt.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

1. General Information:

Osmani Trust Limited is a registered charity, and a company limited by Guarantee, registered in England & Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the company's charity information page on these financial statements.

2. Accounting Convention

The charitable company is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102, and the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for 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)- Charities SORP FRS 102, and the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, and are prepared with pound sterling as the functional currency.

3. Accounting Policies

3.1 Going Concern

Trustees' analysis of forecasts and projections for the 12 months from signing these financial statements, indicate that they should be prepared on the going concern basis. Sufficient funding has been secured to appropriately deliver projects in the year ahead.

3.2 Income and Recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

3.3 Expenditure Recognition

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

3.4 Allocation of Cost

Costs are allocated between restricted and unrestricted funds in accordance with the resources allocated for the delivery of the activity they relate to, and the appropriate restricted or unrestricted income elements of those activities.

3.5 Support cost

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel and governance costs which support the Trusts programmes and activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities.

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3.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation:

Fixed assets for the charity use are capitalised at cost. They are stated in the accounts at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost less the estimated residual value, over asset expected useful lives on the following basis:

Computer and Equipment: Furniture and Fixture Leasehold improvements

20% Reducing balance. 20% Reducing balance. Over the term of the lease

3.7 Pensions:

The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the defined contribution payable during the year, on the basis of a minimum statutory percentage of pensionable earning.

3.8 Investments:

Investments relate to a 11,112 ordinary shares in an unlisted private limited company. They are valued at cost less impairment.

3.9 Funds

Unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit in income and expenditure accounts, and are available for use at the discretion of Trustees, to further the general objectives of the entity.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Osmani Trust currently have no funds set aside as designated.

Restricted funds are used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by funders, or grantmakers. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. See Note 13.

3.10 Tax:

Osmani Trust is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010, therefore meeting the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.

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4. Incoming Resources:

The incoming resources and surplus are attributable to the principal activities of the charity.

INCOME SUMMARY

5
DONATIONS & LEGACIES:
Donations
6
ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
Rooms, halls and sports facilities hire
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
£
£
36
36
36-
36
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
£
£
286,946
286,946
286,946
- 286,946
2024
£
36
36
2024
£
317,775
317,775

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025

7 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCOME:
The National Lottery Community Fund
Big Lottery Fund: Awards for All
Blackwall Reach Trust
HM Prison & Probation Service
LBTH BTC Childrens services
CVC Philanthropy
Jack Petchey Foundation
LBTH-Youth Services
LBTH-Local Community Fund
LBTH - Health, Adults & Community
LBTH-Workpath
Muslim Aid
London Learning Consortium
Rinova
Natwest NYA
GLA Violence Reduction Unit - My Ends
GLA Propel (New Deal for Young People)
GLA Young Londoners Fund
East End Community Foundation
Swan Housing Association
London Sport
Al Khair Foundation
Dr. Martens Foundation
Duke of Edinburgh Trust
Sports England
IR UK
Barrow Cadbury
Canary Wharf Group
Power to Change
Queen Mary University
Tower Hamlets Homes
Tower Hamlets Council-Mayors Grant
Tower Hamlets Council - Other
In2Sports
Total Income
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
£
£
-
-
1,000
19,000
20,000
149,980
149,980
-
173,085
173,085
3,700
3,700
165,600
165,600
-
-
62,000
62,000
-
-
-
-
23,750
451,250
475,000
12,348
234,603
246,951
1,500
28,500
30,000
-
-
-
-
996
996
-
13,800
13,800
50,000
50,000
43
808
850
-
-
5,050
90,250
95,300
20,258
20,258
5,000
95,000
100,000
340
6,459
6,799
-
364,610
1,249,709
1,614,319
651,593
1,249,709
1,901,302
2024
£
71,800
10,000
24,089
37,495
9,900
-
2,700
138,000
41,974
40,000
45,000
22,753
2,622
3,000
380,000
-
40,000
10,500
500
3,500
20,000
20,000
5,815
-
150,000
-
4,000
145,540
35,000
51,179
41,667
30,419
400
1,387,854
1,705,665

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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025

EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 8 FUNDRAISING COSTS:

8
FUNDRAISING COSTS:
Employment costs
Card machine and processing costs
9
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS:
Employment costs
Grant making and partnerships
Recruitment & CRB
Sessional Coaches and Workshops
Activity Costs, facilities hire, and awards
Training & Accredited Learning
Consumables
Excursions and Residential trips
Reviews and evaluation
Publicity and Marketing
Equipment costs
Subscriptions
Volunteer costs
10
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
a) Support Costs
Employment costs
Volunteers
Accountancy
Payroll
Sessional Workers
Bank Interest and Charges
Consumables
Building Maintenance & Facilities
IT Maintenance
Printing/Postage/Copying, and Stationery
Telephone/Fax/Internet
Legal & Professional
Rent
Staff Training
Depreciation
Utilities
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
£
£
-
143
143
143
-
143
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
£
£
-
486,285
486,285
226,578
226,578
1,185
1,185
64,199
69,230
133,429
126,011
126,011
29,706
29,706
-
-
-
1,891
1,891
13,849
13,849
4,824
4,824
5,289
5,289
70,208
958,839
1,029,047
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
£
£
£
188,306
188,306
-
2,700
2,700
2,600
2,600
-
-
316
316
16,746
16,746
73,243
73,243
11,401
11,401
5,708
5,708
8,182
8,182
45
45
22,900
91,600
114,500
769
769
31,702
31,702
7,218
28,868
36,086
371,836
120,468
492,304
2024
£
22,165
5,644
27,809
2024
£
-
323,273
240,568
3,198
168,946
97,925
3,408
23,016
6,226
15,000
1,445
3,663
8,159
1,762
896,589
2024
£
115,961
288
2,700
-
7,399
3,001
8,910
44,496
16,660
5,219
15,248
496
114,500
360
32,804
47,529
415,571

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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025

b) Governance Costs
Employment costs
Recruitment & CRB
Insurance
Audit Fees
Consultancy and Professional fees
Meeting expenses/Refreshments
Total Expenses
11
PROJECT INCOME SUMMARY :
Criminal Justice & Young Peoples' Services
Education and Employment Project
Shaathi Mentoring Project
OC Active
Osmani Centre and Central Income
Tower Hamlets Island Community
12
PROJECT EXPENSES SUMMARY:
Criminal Justice & Young Peoples' Services
Education and Employment Project
Shaathi Mentoring Project
OC Active
Osmani Centre and Central Expenses
Tower Hamlets Island Community
13
RESTRICTED FUND MOVEMENT :
Criminal Justice & Young Peoples' Services
Education and Employment Project
OC Active
Osmani Centre and Central Income
Tower Hamlets Island Community
Opening
Balance
01.04.2024
£
63,771
0
0
48,301
55,498
75,822
75,822
-
10,471
10,471
3,900
3,900
53,773
22,878
76,651
1,642
1,642
145,608
22,878
168,486
517,444
143,346
660,790
587,795
1,102,185
1,689,980
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Income
Income
Income
£
£
£
346,995
450,621
797,616
81,000
81,000
-
55,500
55,500
286,983
173,085
460,068
17,615
489,503
507,118
651,593
1,249,709
1,901,302
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Expenses
Expenses
Expenses
£
£
£
544,102
544,102
49,810
49,810
-
81,466
81,466
587,795
587,795
426,807
426,807
587,795
1,102,185
1,689,980
69,863
495
9,036
3,900
6,108
1,015
90,417
505,988
1,430,386
2024
Total
Income
£
718,125
47,709
21,000
54,746
427,546
436,539
1,705,665
2024
Total
Expenses
£
529,291
33,849
19,961
40,805
423,729
382,751
1,430,386
Incoming
Resources
Adjustment
Resources
Expended
Fund Transfer
£
£
£
450,621
544,102
29,710
81,000
49,810
55,500
81,466
25,966
173,085
-
489,503
426,807
1,249,709
1,102,185
55,676
Closing
Balance
31.03.2025
£
0
31,190
0
221,385
118,193
167,569 370,767

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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

14
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS:
Leasehold
Computer &
improvements
Equipment
£
Cost B/Fwd.
110,454
248,556
Addition
12,164
Disposal
122,618
248,556
Depreciation:
Charges B/Fwd.
9,205
205,890
Charge for the year
10,218
8,533
19,423
214,423
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025
103,195
34,133
As at 31 March 2024
101,249
42,666
15
DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS:
Grants and Other Debtors
16
CREDITORS: AMOUNT FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Activity/Support cost Creditors
Hall hire deposits
Accruals and deferred income
Deferred capital grant income
PAYE and pension liabilities
17
CREDITORS: AMOUNT FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
BDP Loan
Leasehold
Computer &
improvements
Equipment
£
110,454
248,556
12,164
Furniture
& Fixtures
£
356,377
356,377
304,785
12,951
317,736
38,641
Total
£
715,387
12,164
122,618
248,556
727,551
9,205
205,890
10,218
8,533
519,880
31,702
19,423
214,423
551,582
103,195
34,133
175,969
101,249
42,666
51,592 195,507
2025
£
205,244
2024
£
162,170
205,244
2025
£
36,363
10,786
20,090
12,759
162,170
2024
£
113,146
3,757
283,607
10,045
16,782
79,998
2025
£
21,000
21,000
427,337
2024
£
33,000
33,000
The terms of this loan (with another charitable organisation) were revised, and Osmani Trust have commenced The terms of this loan (with another charitable organisation) were revised, and Osmani Trust have commenced repayments on
this loan, after the year-end.
18 STAFF EMOLUMENTS: 2025 2024
£ £
Total wages and salaries 683,949 486,366
Employer's NIC 57,147 37,353
Employer's Pension 9,317 7,543
750,413 531,262
Direct Charitable 486,285 323,273
Others 264,128 207,989
750,413 531,262
Avg No of employees: Admin 11 6
Avg No of employees: Direct 15 13
26 19
Employees paid in excess of £60,000 during the current year
and previous year None None

No remuneration was paid to any trustees during the year ended 31.03.2025 and for the year ended 31.03.2024. Individuals considered to be key management personnel were renumerated a total of £74,062 in the

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year. (2024: £82,804). This includes employer national insurance and pension contributions.

OSMANI TRUST LIMITED (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025

19
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS:
As at 1 April 2024
Current year
Fund Movement
As at 31 March
2025
Unrestricted
Designated
Total
Restricted
Fund
Funds
Unrestricted
Fund
£
£
£
£
424,862
195,507
620,369
167,569
63,799
63,799
147,524
(36,138)
(19,538)
(55,676)
55,676
452,523
175,969
628,492
370,769
Total
£
787,938
211,323
-
999,260

The immediately available unrestricted reserves of the organisation are £0.45m. The remaining £0.18m of unrestricted funds are tied up in the value of fixed assets. The currently reserves are equivalent to 3 months of operational funds.

20 Auditor's Remuneration:

Auditor's Remuneration (incl. VAT)
Fees Payable to the auditor for non-audit
services (incl. VAT)
2025
£
3,900
2,700
2024
£
3,900
2,700

21 Taxation:

The entity does not undertake non-charitable activities and is therefore entitled to tax exemptions.

22 Post balance sheet:

There are no significant post balance sheet events to report.

23 Related Party Transactions:

The charity had previously taken an interest-free loan from Bangladeshi Drugs Project, a company limited by guarantee, of which Mr. Shaynul Khan (Treasurer) is a trustee. The balance is disclosed within long-term creditors (Note 17). £12,000 was repaid during the year.

24 Contingent Liabilities:

The Company had no contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2025, nor at 31 March 2024.

25 Financial commitments:

As at 31 March 2025, the charity has annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

Under one year
Between 2-5 years
More than 5 years
Land and buildings
2025
2024
£
£
114,500
114,500
-
-
-
-

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OSMANI TRUST LIMITED

(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

26 Analysis of changes in net debt

The analysis below serves as a note to the cash flow statement:

Cash
Cash
equivalents
Overdraft
facility
Total cash
Loans < 1 year
Loans > 1 year
Finance leases
Total
borrowings
TOTAL
At start
New/sold
New
Fair value
Foreign exchange
Other non-
At end
of year
Cash flows
subsidiaries
finance leases
movements
movements
cash changes
of year
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
865,345
(171,552)
-
-
-
-
-
693,793
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
865,345
(171,552)
693,793
-
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
(33,000)
12,000
-
-
-
-
-
(21,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(33,000)
12,000
(21,000)
832,345
(159,552)
672,793

27 Grant-making

The entity spent £30,000 in grant-making during the year, as part of the MyEnds Better Bethnal Green project, providing funds to Frontline Community, Newark Youth, Language of Dance, FutureGen and Bancroft Tenants to deliver services.

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