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Charity Number: 1130154

THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Reports and Accounts For The Year Ended 30 APRIL 2021

THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Index Page
Charity Information 1
Trustee's Report 2-3
Accountant's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Accounts 7-12

THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Company Information

Trustees MR MUSA KARABAY (CHAIRMAN) MR SEVKI YUKSEKKAYA (SECRETARY) MR ENVER GUNDOGDU (TREASURER) MR ISMAIL SIK MR CIHAT YILDIZ MR KENAN BOYRAZ Charity Number 1130154 Registered Office 4 Centre Way Claverings Industrial Estate Enfield, London N9 0AP Bankers BARCLAYS BANK 20 The Town Enfield EN2 6LY Accountant MR ILKAY OZTURK 17 Elmcroft Avenue Edmonton London N9 7DR

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT For the period ended 30 April 21

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 APRIL 21

THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION is constituted by Deed of Trust and is registered charity No: 1130154 in England and Wales.

The principle address is at 4 Centre Way, Enfield, London, N9 0AP.

The trustees of the charity during the year ended 30 April 2021 were:

MR MUSA KARABAY (CHAIRMAN) MR SEVKI YUKSEKKAYA (SECRETARY)

MR ENVER GUNDOGDU (TREASURER) MR ISMAIL SIK MR CIHAT YILDIZ MR KENAN BOYRAZ

Trustees' responsibility in relation to the financial statements

The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and financial statements in with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Charity law requires trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY ABOVE

I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 30 April 2021, which are set out on pages 5 to 12.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners 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 unusal items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

MR ILKAY OZTURK

17 Elmcroft Avenue London N9 7DR 12 March 2023

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Statement of Financial Activities

For the period ended 30 April 21

Notes
Incoming Resources
Donation Received
Grants Received
Fund Raising
Other Income
Total Incoming Resources
2
Resources Expended
Direct Charitable
Expenditure
Other Expenditures
Fundraising & Publicity
Management & Administration
Total Resources Expended
3
Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources
4
Funds Balances
Brought Forward at 31.03.2020
Carried Forward at 30.04.2021
2021
2020
£
£
290019
204949
78360
30000
11742
10771
6875
3626
386996
249345
137642
44605
194
232
204401
178489
342237
223326
44758
26020
150968
124949
195726
150968

Notes: There are no recognized gains or losses other than the net movement in funds. All amounts above relate to continuing activities.

The notes on page 8 to 12 form part of these accounts.

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Statement of Financial Activities For the period ended 30 April 21

Notes 2021 2020
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 5 122679 117262
122679 117262
Current Assets
Stock 6 0 0
Debtors 7 6750 6750
Cash at bank and in hand 75647 36306
82397 43056
Creditors:amounts falling due
within one year 8 (9350) (9350)
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) 73047 33706
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 195726 150968
Funds
Unrestricted funds 195726 150968

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts

For the period ended 30 April 21

1. Accounting Poicies

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convension in accordance with applicable accounting standards and statement of recommended practice, Accounting by charities.

Incoming Resources

Material incoming resources are identified on receivable basis.

Cashflow

The accounts do not include a cash flow statement because the company as a small reporting entity, is exempt from the requirement to prepare such a statement under Financial Reporting standard 1 Cash flow statements.

Outgoing Resources

Expenses are recorded on an accruals basis. The director allocates the expenses of the charity between direct charitable expenditure and management and adminstration.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Leasehold Property - 2% per annum reducing balance Fixtures & Fittings - 25% per annum straight line Motor Vehicles - 25% per annum reducing balance

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts

For the period ended 30 April 21

2.
Incoming Resources
Aqiqah
Bi-weekly Food fair
Calendar-Books
Collection on Special days and nights
Other Income
Donations
Fitra
Food Fair Income
Friday Prayer Donation
Friday Social Gathering(lahmacun)
Fundraising Mini Donation Boxes
Gift Aid
Grants
Hall / Salon
Iftar & Sahuur
Marriage Ceremony Fee
Membership Fees
Quarterly Street food
Ramazan Donations
Recitation Mawlid
Referral fee and tours
Sadaqa
Sadaqah Qurbani
Saturday Breakfast Club
Student Tuition Fees
Tuck Shop
Wajib Qurbani
Zekat
2021
2020
£
£
0
360
3664
1239
912
1479
0
4298
6875
3626
76019
21188
0
1130
1190
0
20106
19834
972
4317
11742
10771
2318
0
78360
30000
910
0
25920
38375
0
0
15377
13058
0
10034
32178
0
0
1055
0
50
0
15429
26476
18390
0
1038
10820
35886
8053
2213
65105
6315
0
9262
386996
249345

The total incoming resources are all from unrestricted funds.

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts

For the period ended 30 April 21

3.
Outgoing Resources
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Travel and Subsistence
Motor Expenses
Kitchen Expenses
Street Food Fair Expenses
Student Expenses
Book Expenses
Qurbani Expenses
Conference and Meeting Expenses
Fundraising and Publicity
Fund Raising Expenses
Advertising and PR
Other Expenditure
Management & Administration
Wages and Salaries
Freelance Tutorials
Staff Training and Welfare
Rent
Rates
Service Charges
Water & Rates
Insurance
Utilities
Repairs and Maintenance
IT Maintenance
Cleaning
Telephone Expenses
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Accountancy
Consultancy Fees
Depreciation
Sundry
Small Equipment
Bank Charges
2021
£
133
20
12480
11381
3460
0
100168
10000
137642
0
194
194
105381
0
82
55000
5156
0
0
1299
11493
1887
0
388
612
8397
500
0
5440
7433
118
1217
204401
2020
£
0
2587
7123
15065
4389
4785
0
10655
44605
180
52
232
67751
900
578
60000
6048
1510
0
814
11392
851
2000
768
434
3491
900
3000
6288
10675
30
1058
178489

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts

For the period ended 30 April 21

4.
Net (Outgoing) Resources
Depreciation
Accountancy
Emoluments of employees
5.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Leasehold
Property
£
Cost
At 31.03.2020
127728
Additions
10000
Disposals
0
At 30.04.2021
137728
Depreciation
At 31.03.2020
13709
Charged for the period
2374
Disposals
0
At 30.04.2021
16083
Net Book Value
At 30.04.2021
121645
At 31.03.2020
114020
6.
Net (Outgoing) Resources
Stock
2021
£
5440
500
105381
Furniture
Fixtures &
Fittings
£
33936
857
0
34793
30694
3065
0
33759
1034
3242
2021
£
0
0
2020
£
6288
900
67751
Motor
Vehicles
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2020
£
0
0
TOTAL
161664
10857
0
172521
44402
5440
0
49842
122679
117262

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts

For the period ended 30 April 21

7.
Debtors
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
Other Debtors
8.
Creditors:amounts falling due
within one year
Trade Creditors
Salaries
Taxation and social security
Other Creditors
Accruals
2021
£
0
0
6750
6750
2021
£
0
0
0
0
9350
9350
2020
£
0
0
6750
6750
2020
£
0
0
0
0
9350
9350

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THE LONDON MERIT ASSOCIATION

Notes to the Accounts

For the period ended 30 April 21

9.
Funds
Net (outgoing) / income resources
before transfers and investment gains
Transfers:
Transfers in respect of fixed assets
additions
Closing Balance at 30 April 2021
Represented by:
Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
2021
£
£
£
150968
0
150968
44758
44758
0
0
0
195726
0
195726
122679
0
122679
73047
0
73047
195726
0
195726
Total
2020
£
124949
26020
0
150968
117262
33706
150968

10. TRUSTEES'S RENUMERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them.

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