Charity number., 1133445 Social Organlsatfon for Unlty & Lolsuro UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312024 Prepared By.. Atherton Greene Lld M N H Mannan 71-75 Shelton Street Cov8nt Garden London WC2H gJo
Soclal Organlsatlon for Llnity & Leisure FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312024 TRUSTEES Sufia Alom - Appolnted 1310512023 Shamim Miah . Mohammed Hussain Ahmed Shlpon Miah Jamil Trofder Tomas Tadese Tamanna Begum SECRETARY Jamil Trofder. REGISTERED OFFICE 31 Pèpperslreet London E1 gRP CHARITY NUMBER 1133445 ACCOUNTANTS Atherton Greene Ltd M N H Mannan 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden London. WC2H 9JQ
Soclal Organlsatlon for Unlly & Lèlsure ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31IQ312024 CONTENTS Page R8PDrt of the Trustees Independent Examinerfs Statement Ai%ountanVs Report Statement of Flnanclal Adlvlties, Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 9t011 Detalled Stalernent of Flnancial Actlvitles 12
Soclal Organisation for Unity & Leisure TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312024. The trustees prasenl thalr report and'accounts for the year ended 3110312024 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activity of SOUL during the year under review was the provision of charltable see8. The organSzation acted as a resourGe ft)r young people up to the age of 21 residing in Tower Hamle15 and Newham by offerlng advice, assistance, and organizing protsrams focused on physical, educatlDnal, and other aGlivities. These efforts aimed to: Advance Young Llve8'. Support young p80ple in developing their skills, capacities. and capabS1ill&s to enable them to becom& Independent, matura, and r8sponsibl8 memb8rs of society. 2. Promote Educatlon.. Facllitate learnlng and educational development. Relieve Unemployment,. Provide supw)rt to reduce youth unemployment. 4. Ènhance Social Ivelfare: Offer recreational and leisure activities to irnprove thp quality of lif& for individuals in ne8d due to their youth, age. infirmity. disabillty. Poverty, or social and economic clrcumsta"nces. Through thesa initiatives, SOUL 8ought to improve the Dverall conditions of Ilfefor.young pooplB In th9 communlty. The year 2023-2024 has b89n a period of significant gro and ach18vemgnt for SOUL. We expand8d our programs. cultivated new partnerships, and reached more individuals in ne than ovor baforo. Thls report highllghts our kay Inltlatlvés and accomplishments, underscoring our unwavering commitment to supporting Indlvlduals and fosterlng communlty well-belng. Internatlonal Football Tour: This year, SOUL partner8d with the CAP Foundation for a memorable internatlonal football lour to Bangladesh. This Gharily-driven initiative not only shovvcased the incredible talent of our young players but also raised an impressive £15,000 for chadtable causes. The iour exemplified how sports can unite comfflunities and foster a spirit of global solidarity. Womon'8 Wellbeing PrDi8Ct in Bow: We launched a wom8n's wellb8ing project in Bow 8im8d at SUPPDrting women's health, fitness, and personal d8velopment. This Inltiative has quickly become B safe. empowering spac9 where women in thg communlty can Gonnect. grow. and thrive. Acquisition of Jeyes coMunItY.Cèntrè: We proudly sècur8d the lease for the J8yes Communty Cenlre In Newham, a signlflcant milestone for SOUL. Thls new facility will enable us to expand our reach and deliver more impaclful communlly-focused programs, furthering our ml&8ion of Greating lasting, posilive change. ProjeGts for'young Poople: During the schoo5 holidays, SOUL deliver a wide range of engaging events and activities for young people. Through the support of Tower HamtS and Newham Councils, we successfvlly rar) the Holiday Aotivi118s Fund program, which attracted over 1.000 pailcipants across both boroughs. To support this initiative, we recruited 70 new staff members. including 13 women, emphasizing our commllmenl to gender equalily-and diversity, Our eststes-ba8ed community football and multl-8POrts project expanded to additional sites In Newham, providlro morè young p80pl8 with opportunities to participal8 in sports, build confidence, and foster personal development.
Social Organl8atlon for Unlty & Leisure Youth Club Developm8nt: We establlshed a new youth club at Collingwood Cornmunity Hall in Whit9chap81, creatlng a safe 2nd nurturfng environment for young paopl8 to SlalIZe, learn, and grow. Women's ProJ8ct8: Continulng the success of previous yaars, we marked International Women's Day with. a vibrant celebration altended by ovor 200 womén. WBekly Zumba and yoga sessions ramained a cornerstone of our programming, emwwprino women and promoting their physical and montal well-bolng. Internatlonal Football Succe58: In addition to ts Bangladesh tour, SOUL participated In the Dana Intemational Football Cup in Denmark, wh8re 20 young players competed at an int8rnational level. Thelr dedication and ta18nt shone brightly. culmlnatlng in an Impresslve third-place finlsh. Community Engagemont: W& organlzed a summer trip to Boumamouth, whlch broughl together over 10D Individuals from divers& backgrounds, Thls event provided an opportunlty ft)r relaxation, connection, and a day of enjoymant by the seaslde, Looklng Ahead: The acqulsition of the j88 Community Centre and the launch ofthe woman's wellbelro project represent just the beglnning of SOUL'S plans for the fvture. We remain st88dfast In our mission to support young paople. empower women. and doliver impaciful communty programs across Tower Hamlets, Nevvham. and beyond. Corlclu$lon: The year 202W024 has been a remarkablB journey for SOUL. Thanks to the dedicallon of our staff. vDlunte8rs, and supporters. we have delivered Iransfomialive projects that have enriched countl685 lives and str8ngth&n6d our communities, We extend our doepest gratllude to everyone who has contributed to our succe88. Toggther. we wlll continue to support and uplfft those irf need, foslering unity and positive change for
.Soclal Organ18atlon for Unity & Leisure STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Management Committee comprises of 8 members.. Shamim Miah- Chair Person Toma8 Tadese - Troasurer Jamil Trofder- Sacretary Mohammed Hussain Ahmed- Truste6 Tamanna Begum - Trustee Shipon Mlah - Truste& Commbttee meetings are held quarterly lo dlscuss strategic, Dp8rational and flnanclal matt6rs. Sub-committe& meetings are also held in accordance with operatiDn&l needs. The report was prepared In accordance with the special provisions vvithin Part 15 of the Comp"anles Act 2006. Thls report was approved by the Board of Trusteas on 2710112025 Shamim Miah Chair Person
Social Organisatlon for Unity & Lelsura iTrIDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE Y.EAR ENDED 3110312024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TQ THE TRUSTEES OF SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY & LEISURE I r8POrt on the accounts of tha company for the year ended 3110312024 . RESPECTIVE RESPOMSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND. EXAMINER The trustees (who are also the dlrèctors of the company for the'purpose5 of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. Tha trustees consider thal an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charitiès Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination Is ne8d8d. Th8 charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am quallfied to undortake Ihe èxamination by being a quallfiad member ' of Th.e Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Having satisfied myself that the charSty Is not subject to an audlt under c(Nnpany law and is eligible for independent examination, It Is my rasponsibility to: - examine thp accounts under section 145 of thé 2011 Act. Ilow the proceduFes lald down in the general Directions given by th8 Charity Gommisslon undar s6ction 14515XbJ of the 2011 AGt' and - stats wheth&r.particufar matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT My examinatvJn was c8rriod out in accordance with gen6ral Diractions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includ88 8 review of tha accountlng reGords kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records.. It also includes conslderailon of any unusual items or disclosures in th8 accounis. and seeking explanatlons from you as trustees concernlng any such matter8. Th8 procedures undertak8n do not provlde all th'e evldence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no oplnion Is given as to whether the accounts pr?senl a llrue and fair vi8w" and the report Is Ilmlted b those matters set out In the statement below.
Social Organlsatlon for Unity & Leisurè INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT In connection my examlnation, no matter has to my attention: (1 } which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materi81 respect the requirements., - to ke&p ac¢ountlng records in a¢oordance with seGtiOn 386 of the Companie5 Act 2006; and to prèpare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with th8 accounting requirem8nts of sadon 396 of tha Companles Act 2006 and with thè methS and principles of tha Statement of R6commended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by charfes have not been m8t' or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be'drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to b8 rgachèd. Data., 2710112025 Atherton Gre6ng Ltd M N H Mannan 51-57 Shelton Stre8t Covent Gqrden London WC2H 9JQ
Social Organisatlon for Unlly & Lelsure ACCOUNTANTS. REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY & LEISURE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312024 In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, wè have pr8pared for your approval the accounts of Social Organisation for Unity & Leisure for the year endèd 3110312024 as set out on pagos 1 10 12 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. As a practising member of the Association Chart8r6d Certified Accounianls, w& are subject to Its ethical and other professional requirements which are éatailed on their website. This rewrt 18 made solely to the Board of Directors of Soci21 Organls8llon for Unity & Loisura, as £ body, in accordancowlth the terrr(s of our engagement18tter datad 25th April 2023. Our Work has b8en undertaken solely to pr8pare for your approval the accounts of Soclal Organlsation for Unity & L8i8ure and state those matters that we have agreed to State to the Board of Directors of Social Organisation for Unty & Lelsure, as a body, in thls report, in acGordanc8 Wlth the requirements of the Assoclation of Chartered Cerllfled Accountants as delail&d on their website. To the fvllest extent permitted by law, we do not aGcept or assume respon8iblllty to anyone other than Soclal Organisatlon for Unity & Leisure and its Board of Dlrectors as a body for our work or for this report. It Is your duty to ensure that Social Organisallon for Unity & Leisure h8s kept adequate accounting reCoS and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of th& assets, Ilablllties, financial position and profftability of Social Organisation for Unity & Leisuro. You consldèr that Soclal Qrganlsation for Unity & Lalsure is 8xempt from the statutory audit requirernenl for the yoar. Wa have not been instructed lo carry out an auditor a revlew ofthe awounls of Soclal Organlsation fcjr Unity & Lelsure. For this reason, we have not verffied the accuracy or completonass of the accountlng records or Infomialion and expl8nations you have glven to us and we do not, thorofora, gxpress any opinlon on thg'8tatutory accounts. Atherton Greene Ltd. M N H Mannan 51-57 Shelton Str8ol Covent Garden London WC2H 9JQ
Social Organisation for Unity & L&i8ure stst8m8nt of Financial Actlvities for the year ended 3110312024 2024 2023 Unrestricted Restricted funds fund5 Total Total Income Income from generated fund8 Donations and legaGles 'Income from charilable aclivities 22,040 422.306 451,443 286.023 422,306 451,443 308,063 . 29,137 29,137 Total Incomo and endowmonts Expenses Costs of generatlng funds Expenditure on Charitable aclivities Total Expon888 Net gains on investments Nel Income 422,306 447,132 303. 191 422,306 447,132 303, 191 24826 4,311 4,31.1 4.872 Gainsl(losses) on revaluatlon of flxed assesls Nel movement In funds: Net incomo for the yoar Total funds brought fotward Net funds carrled fr)rward 4,311 7,802 12,113 4,311 11,036 15,347 3,233 3,233 6,164 11.,036 Thls statement of financlal activltles Includes all gains and losses recognised In tha ygar. All Incom6 and expenditure derive from continuing activities
Soclal Organlsatlon for Unity & Leisurg BALANCE SHEET AT 31103r2024 2024 2023 Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors {amounts falling due within on8 year) Ca8h at bank and in hand 748 165.832 166,578 151,231 83,978 83,978 72,942 CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due within on8 yéar NET CURRENT.ASSErs TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 15.347 15.347 11,036 11.036 CAPITAL AND RESERVÉS Unrestrlcted fvnds Dèsignated funds. Reslrlcted funds 4,311 11,036 15,347 7, 803 3,233 11,036 For the year ending 1110312024 the company was enlltlad to exemption under section 477 of the Companles Act 2006 r&latlng to small companies. The members have not r8quired the cor71pany lo obtain an audit in accordancè with secllon 476 oflhe Cump8ni&s Acl 2006. The dirBCtors acknowtedge thelr Sponsibl11t18s for complylng with the requirements Df the Act wlth respect to accountlng mcords and the preparation ofaccounts. Th88e accounts have be8n pr8par9d In accordance with the provtsions appllcable to companies subject to the small companies r8gim8. Approved by the board of trustees on 2710112025 and signed on thelr behalf by Shlpon Miah Trustee Tomas Tadese Treasurer
Social Organi$ation for Unity. & Leisure NQTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312024 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 1 a. Basls Of Accountlng The aocounts havg be8n prepared under the hlslorical cost convention. The accounts have beon prapared in accordance wlth FRS102 - The Flnancial Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Iraland and the Companles Act 2006 and the requirements Df th6 Statemént of R8commonded PraGtice, Accountlng and Re}rtIng by Charilies. 1b. Incomlng Resources All Incomlng resources are included-on th8 Stalam8nt of Financial Actlvltles when the charity is legally entltled to (he income and thg arriounl can ba quaniifiad wlth reasonable accuracy. .1c. Resource5 Expended Expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basls and h8s been classified under headings th8t aggregate all cost ralatad to the catggory. Where costs cannot be directly allrlbuted to 5Yarticular h88ding8 they have bean allocated to actlvities on a basls conslstent with ihe use of resources. 1d. Allocatlon And Apportlonnwnl Of Costs All costs relate to tha slngl8 acfiyity of the charitable company and are recogn188d accordingly. . Fund Accountlng Unrestrictad funds can bo usod In accordance with the charftable obiective8 at the discretion of the tsiisle88. Restrlcted funds can only be used for particulgr r8Stricted purposos wlthln thè objects of the chaiity. RestriGlions arise when specified by the donor or when funds aro rals&d lor partiGular restricted purposes. Designat8d funds are fvnds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects.. 1f. Tumover Tumover represents the Invoiced value of good8 and SeIceS suppllad by th8 company, net of valua added tax and trad8 dlscounts. 2. EMPLOYEES 2024 2023 Average number of employees 3. DEBTORS 2024 2023 Amounts falllro due wlthln one year. other d6btors 746
Social Organlsatlon for Unity. & Leisur 4. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS PALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Taxalion and soclal security other creditors 579 72,363 72, 942 151,231 151.231 5. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Tha company Is limltsd by guar8nte& and does not have a sharè capital. Each member gives a guaranteè to contribut6 a.'sum not &xceedlng £2, to the company should li bg wound up. At 3110312024 th8re w&re 6 member5. 6. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Brought Incoming Outgolng forward rèsources resources Transfors Carried ft)nvard 7.802 7,802 29,137 29.137 (24,8261 (24,8261 1>,113 12,113 7. RESTRICTED FUNDS Brought lftcomlng foard resources Outgolng resourc8S Transfers Carrled forward Restricted Funds 422,306 422,306 1422,306) 1422,306) 3,233 3,233 3,233 101 Page
Social Organisation for Unity & Leisure Incoming Resources for the yegr ended 3110312024 2024 2023 Incomlng.resourcos Incomlng resourcès from genoratsd funds 29,137 .49,575 Restrlcted Fundlng Jack,Petchey London Youth 2,80Q 1,50Q 5,000 1,000 .3,0 3,000 1,000 197,660 500 500 7,000 Tower Hamlets Homes The Nelghbourly Foundation East End Community Foundation Canary Wharf Ground Wo Tower Hamlets MSG Sported Foundatlon Castle Group Foundation The J H Rauslng Tmst The Honry Smith Ch8rlty The London Marathon L B Newham 10,000 175,120 2,750 10,000 224,436 35.028 451,443 308,063 111 Page
Soclal Organlsatlon for Unlty & Leisure Expenses for the year ended 3.110312024 2024 2023 Expen8es Youth Activitles - SeBsional Work Administretive Co8t8 Youth Activitie8 - Sports Equipmant Youth Aclivilies - IT Equipmant Youth Activiti88 Youth Activities- Subsiste0 Advertising & Promotion Youth Activities- Voluntary Expensas Youth Activities- Cornmunty Support Youth Activities - Facilities Hire Insurance Heal and light Rent & rates Salarfes & Wages Training Accountancy fees Profèssional fees statlonery & office supplles T818phon8 Subscriptions Sundry expenses 164,718 11,813 25,923 86,037 14,430 17,484 95,390 62,641 6,684 6,994 4,339 34,457 4,723 2,311 2,813 64,822 5,012 2.608 406 8.110 40.750 6,253 1,500 900 4,16CI 52.935 7,50Q 10,484 S38 213 2,238 2,318 447,132 303,191 121 Page