REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06576958 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132108
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] July 2025 for Barka UK
Barka UK
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] July 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 7 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
Barka UK
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31[st] July 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
06576958 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1132108
Registered office
39-41 North Road London N7 9DP
Trustees
B Cassidy Chairwoman E Sadowska Chief Executive B Sadowska L Wesierska
Company Secretary
E Sadowska
Independent examiner
EFREM KIDANE - FCCA EKB Accountancy Services Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 39-41 North Road London, N7 9DP
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Barka UK
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 July 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
Trustees are generally identified and proposed by exiting Trustees; their appointment being ratified by the Trustees at a management committee meeting. The Chairman is responsible for the induction of the new Trustees. Trustees meet monthly and all major financial and policy matters are discussed. The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that the systems are in place to mitigate those at risk. The day-to-day administration and management of the charity are delegated to Ms. Ewa Sadowska.
RISK MANAGENMENT
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims.
The principal activities of the company during the year were as follows.
a) to alleviate hardship among Polish and other East European immigrants and assist them to settle in the UK and
b) to assist immigrants, who faced socio-economic hardship and who want to return to their country, by providing transport and subsistence and
c) to provide a rehabilitation program in Poland for those who have alcohol and drug addiction problems.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
During the year Barka UK was working with the Polish government in partnership with other funders, local councils, outreach teams, day centres, and Eastern European Consulates. During the year Barka UK employed one administration employee, two client support workers, and three outreach employees.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Gross incoming resources of the charity for the year ended 31st July 2025 amounted to £179,197, (2024 - £157,113), this includes donations amounting to £2,248, (2024-£4,462). After deducting the total resources expended of £194,496, (2024- £149,133), the charity made a deficit of £15,299 during the year, (2024 -Surplus of £7,980). The Charity reserve at 31.7.2025 was £23,595, (2024-£38,895).
RESERVE POLICY
It is the policy of the trustees that the reserves of the charity should be held as current assets in order to meet the future requirements of its projects.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD :
E Sadowska - Trustee
26[th] of April 2026
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Barka UK
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Barka UK ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
EKB Accountancy Services Ltd Certified Accountants 39-41 North Road London N7 9DP
Date: 26[th] of April 2026
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Barka UK
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31[st] July 2025
| 31.7.2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds Notes £ £ £ INCOMING RESOURCES Donation and legacies 2,248 0 2,248 Charitable activities 0 176,949 176,949 Total resources expended 6 2,248 176,949 179,197 RESOURCES EXPENDED Governance costs 0 0 Direct charitable expenditure 2,446 192,050 194,496 Total resources expended 6 2,446 192,050 194,496 NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES (198) (15,101) (15,299) RECONCILIATION OF F0UNDS Total funds brought forward 8,021 30,873 38,894 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7,823 15,772 23,595 |
31.7.2024 Total funds £ 4,461 152,652 157,113 __ 0 149,133 149,133 __ 7,980 30,914 **38,894 ** |
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Barka UK
| Balance Sheet At 31 July 2025 31.7.2025 Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 3 4,323 Cash at bank and in hand 20,431 24,754 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 4 (1,159) NET CURRENT ASSETS 23,595 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 23,595 NET ASSETS 23,595 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 7,823 Restricted funds 15,772 TOTAL FUNDS 23,595 |
31.7.2024 £ 15,750 24,626 40,376 (1,482) 38,894 38,894 38,894 8,021 30,873 38,894 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 July 2025.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.
In accordance with Section 444 of the companies Act 2006, the income statement has not been delivered.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26[th] April 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
E Sadowska –Trustee
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Barka UK
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31[st] July 202
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the 8historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for a particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31[st] July 2025- £30,320, (2023- £30,320).
The average number of employees during the year was 5, (2024 -5).
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2025 nor for the year ended 31 July 2024
3. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.7.2025 | 31.7.202 4 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Funds receivable | 0 | 11,666 |
| Sundry debtors | 4,323 | 4,084 |
| 4,323 | 15,750 |
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Barka UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31[st] July 2025
4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 31.7.2025 | 31.7.2024 | |||
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| £ | £ | |||
| Taxation and social security | 0 | 1,172 | ||
| Other creditors | 1,159 | 310 | ||
| 1,159 | 1,482 | |||
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| 5. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement in | ||||
| At 1.8.2024 | funds | At 31.7.2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| Donations | 8,021 | (198) | 7,823 | |
| 8,021 | (198) | 7,823 | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Reykjavik City Council | 3,885 | (2,570) | 1,315 | |
| Red Bridge Council | 20,974 | (12,540) | 8,434 | |
| Milton Keynes Council | 5,378 | (3,310) | 2,068 | |
| Westminster Council | 636 | 3,319 | 3,955 | |
| 30,873 | (15,101) | 15,772 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | **38,894 ** | **(15,299) ** | 23,595 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources |
Movement in | ||
| resources | expended | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| Donations | 2,248 | (2,446) | (198) | |
| 2,248 | (2,446) | (198) | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Reykjavik City Council | 18,126 | (20,696) | (2,570) | |
| Red Bridge Council | 43,125 | (55,665) | (12,540) | |
| Milton Keynes Council | 26,998 | (30,308) | (3,310) | |
| Westminster Council | 86,900 | (83,581) | 3,319 | |
| Slough Council | 1,800 | (1,800) |
0 | |
| 176,949 | (192,050) | (15,101) | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 179,197 | (194,496) | (15,299) |
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Barka UK
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31[st] July 2025
| 31.7.20245 | 31.7.2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | ||
| Voluntary income | ||
| Funds Received | 176,948 | 152,651 |
| Staff Contributions | 2,248 | 4,462 |
| Total incoming resources | 179,197 | 157,113 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||
| Direct resources expended | ||
| WagES | 121,122 | 84690 |
| Pension | 751 | 967 |
| Client relocation & travel costs | 16,215 | 15,786 |
| Passport and Visa | 1,265 | 2,073 |
| Treatment and reintegration costs | 5,316 | 4,518 |
| 148,669 | 108,034 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Trustees' salaries | 24000 | 30,320 |
| Rent & Rates | 2,500 | 1,250 |
| Telephone | 2,503 | 3,180 |
| Postage, stationery, and advertising | 315 | 556 |
| Travelling and subsistence | 15,928 | 1,819 |
| Sundries | 1,081 | 0 |
| Bookkeeping | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| Accountancy | 2,000 | 1,150 |
| Computer expenses | 0 | 1,624 |
| 49,827 | 41,099 | |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | |
| Total resources expended | 194,496 | 149,133 |
| Net (expenditure)/income | (15,299) | 7,980 |
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