Charity number: 1133445 Social Organisation for Unity & Leisure UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 Prepar8d By: Atherton Gr8@n@ Ltd 71-75 ShBlton Street Covenl Garden London WC2H 9JQ
Social Organisation for Unlly & Leisure FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FQR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 TRUSTEES Sufia Alom Shamim Mlah Moharnmed Hussain Ahmed- Resignad 131 May 2024 Shipon Miah Jamll Trofder Tornas Tadese Tarnanna Begum SECRETARY Jamil Trofder REGISTERED OFHCE Colllngwood Communlly Cèntra Barnsley Street London E1 5RB CHARITY NUMBER 1133445 AGCOUNTANTS Alherton Greene Ltd 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9JQ page 1
Social Organisation for Unlty & Lelsure ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 CONTENTS Page Report of the Trustees Man4emont stmcture Independent Examine¢8 Statement 5t06 Accountanfs Raport statsment of Flnancial Activities Balance Shoet Notes lo the.Accounts 10t012 D8tailod Statement of Financi81 Activitie8" 13to14 page 2
Social Organisation for Unlty & Lelsute TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 3110312025 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The prinoipal activlty of the charity in the year u10r revlew was promollng social induaion, unlty, and wellbeing by delivering leisure. educational. and social aGtivities. Supporting communily, cohesion by engaglng dlvars8 groups through 8v8nts, programmes, and initialiveS that enhance partlclpatlon, skills, and quallty of life. Durfng the reportir@ P8riod. the Imste8s oversaw the conllnued dallvary and èxpanslon of SOUL'S charitable activilies. focused on supporting young people, women, families. and older residents. Th8 charity's princlpal activilies airn to relieve disadvantage, promot8 wellbelng, and provlde opportunltles for education, physi(1 actlvlly, and social indusion. The tharity confjhued lo deliver the Holiday Activltles and Food (HAF} programme, providing structur8d activitias, nutrllious meals, and enrichment opportunitles ft)r children and young people during school holldays. During 2024-25, the HAF programme expanded frDm Tower Hamlets into Newham and Isllngton, enabling SOUL to support a wider range of childten and families across multiple boroughs, To support this growth, the charity expanded its sesslonal workforce, with a particular focus Dn recruiting more women and gids into delivery roles, strengthenlng representation and capacity thin tha organlsation. The charity also expanded ils women's progrdmmes durfng the year. Bullding on delivery in Bow and Cvllingwood. s8rvices were ext8nded inio Plaislow at the Jeyes Communily Centre. SOUL supported the launch, of activlties at the contra and W0ed in partnership wlth N8w Spilalfields Market to renovate and reviialise the space, The 8nlre now hosts a range of communlty acllvities, including wom8n'8wellboing sessions, programmes for older peop.le. gardenlng initlatives, and wular Goffea momlngs, provlding inclusive spaces that reducB isolatson and promote wellbeing. In addition, SOUL worked in partnership wilh The Felix PrO1t to delivera nw)rrthly community foodbank initlallve. Volunts8rs support the distribution of food to tocal resldents, helping to address food Insecurity and provide vital support to families and IndlvKluals In need. In re8Pons8 tD identified educational need, the charfty launched a tuition progrdrnme for chlldren and young people. Sessions are delivered two days per w8ek, with primary school pupils attending on Wednesdays and sOndary s(ool stud'ents on Thursdays. The programme supports academic attainment, confid8ncB, and poslttve routine, corrip1emenng the charfly's wider youth gngagement work. Looklng Ahead The trustees recognise the Importan( of responding to changing communlty n¢eds and will ¢ontlnue lo guide the organlsallon's strategic development in Ihe coming year. SOUL aims to rther strengthen its delivery In Newham and Isllngton whlle exploring opportunitles to work in additlonal boroughs whoro the is identified damand. The charity wlll focus on partn&rshlp working to share l&aming and adapt its model to new communities.. The trustees acknowlge that tradltional youth club models are no longgr gffectlve for many young people. As a result, SOUL will Continue to d8velop new approhas to youth angagemant, placing graat8r amphasis on education, skills devolopmen( and structurod support alongside sport and wellbeing activities. Further work is required to axpand and afflbed tuition and educational programmes to better support young people's outGomes. The charlty is also commltted to Increaaing its work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Th8 truslees wlll prioritise incluslve programme deslgn, speclallsl partnershlps, and staff training to ensure serylces are accessible and responslve to the needs of young people with SEND. Through these priorfties, the trustees aim to ensu Ihat SOUL contlnues to dollver hlgh-quallty. incluslve, and impactful servlces that support communities and achieve sustalnable chaiitable outcomes. page 3
Soclal Organls*lon for Unlly & Lelsure STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Govemed under a'formal constitution adopted in August 2oDg (amanded most recently in December2020), which sets out how the charity 16 run and controlled. The Gharlty's Pttrnary governing body Is its Board of Trustees, who have legal rosponslbillty forthe overall managamont, control and 3dminislration.of the charily in accordance with charity law and its gov8rning document. There are six trusteas. Whom are volunteers and do not receive "remuneratlon frorn the Gharity. Trustees are resFM)nslble for s6tting strat8gy. ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. overseeiny financial and operational policies, and ensuring the charity delivers its aims effectivety. SOUL has a suite of formal policies {è.g., saleguarding, irTrternal Gontrols, risk management, trustee conflicts of interest, complaints procedures) that support govemance and accouniability. While the Charity Commission reglster shows Irusteas as th6 controlling body, day-to-day actlvities arè typically dèliverad by volunteers and any employed staff, overseen by ihe trustees (though the faglst&r does not Ilst sanlor axecuttvos by name). The charity engages a subslantial volunteer base (around 60 volunteers) to support dellvery of prograrnmes and services. In practlC8, SOUL'S governan follows standard UK charity practice: Iruslees provide strateglc leadership and ovarslght, sel polkios and ensurg compll8nce, whil8 operatianal delivery is carri8d out by staff and volunteers under the trustees, guldance. The report was prapared In accordance with the special provislons withln Part 15 of the Companies Act 20ffi. This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 2911212025 ShaiTiim Miah Chalrman page 4
Social Organisation for Unity & Leisure INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY & LEISVRE I r8POrt on the accounts of the company for the year 8ndad 3110312025 RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The trustees {who aro also the directors of tho company for the purposas of company law} ara r88ponsibla fc the preparation of the accounts The trustees consider that an audlt is not required for thls yaar under section 14412) of the Chariti?s Aci 2011 (the 2011 Act} and that an independent exarninatiijn is needed. The Charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to underiake the examlnation by being a qualifled member of tha Association of Chart8red Certified Accountants. Having satisfiod mysalf thattho charity is not subjoctto an audit und8r company law and is eligiblefor ind8p8ndent examinatlon. it is my responsibility lo: - examino the accounts under section 145 of th8 2011 Acl., follow the procedures laid down In Ihe general Directlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon under secllon 14515Xb) of the 2011 Act- and - state whether particular matter5 have come lo my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT y examinatian was carried out in accordance wilh general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exarnination includ88 a review of the awounting records k8Pt by the charity and a compgrison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includas consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanallons from you as truslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertak8n do not provlde all the evidence that would be required In an audlt, and consequently no oplnion is glven as to whelher the acGounls psent a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement b810w, paga 5
Social Organlsation for Unity & Leisure INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 Independent Exarhlner's Report to the Tru8teos of Social Organisallon for Unlty and Leisure I report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of Soclal Organisatlon for Unlty and Lèlsurè (tha charity) for the year ended 3110312025. Responslbllltles and Basis of Report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the aGcountB in accordan(* with tha requirornents of the Ch8rities Act 2011. report In respect of my examlnation of the Gharily's accounts carried out und8r 88Ctlon 145 of the Chaiities Act 2011 and in carying out my examin8tlon I have follow&J tha appllcable dlrections givon by the Charity Commission undpr section 14515Kb) of Ihe Acl. Independent Examlner's Ststement .4 hav8 (x)mplei8d my 8xamination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon in connectlon with the axamination Mthich giv8 me cause to believe tha( in any material respeGt: accounting records wera not kapt In accordanc8 With section 130 of the Chaiities Act 21)11" or the accounts do not ac(x)rd wllh those records; or th8 ac(x)unts do not comply with the applirnble requirements.concemlng the form and contsnt of a(xounls set wt In the Chariti88 (ACCnIS and Reports) Regulations 2008 (as amended). I have no ¢oncems and no matters to report. Independent Examiner: M N H Mann8n FCCA 29th Decembér 2025 Atherton Greene Ltd 71-75 Shélton Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9JQ page 6
Social 0rganisalion.for Unity & Lelsure ACCOUNTANTS. REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITh & LEISURE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 In orderto asslst you to fulfill yourduti88 undorthe Companies Act2006, we have prepared foryour approval the accounts of Soclal Organisatlon ft)r Unlty & Laisure for the year ended 3110312025 as set out on pages- 1 to 14 from the rompany's accounllng records and frorn Infomi8tion and explanations you ha given us. As a practising member of the Association of Ghartered Certified AcGount8nts, we are subject to its ethical and othor proféssional requirements which are detailed on thoir wabsite. This rew)rt is made 801ely to the 8oard of Directors of S(Kial Organisatlon for UniLy & Lelsure, as a body, In accordanGe with the lerms of our engagement letter dated 151h February 2024.'Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare foryour approval the accounts of Social Organisatlon for Unlty & Lelsure and state those matters that we hava agroed to stste to the Board of Directors of Social Crganisatlon for Unity & Leisur8. as 8 body,.in this report, In accordance wlth the raquirements of the as delalled on theirwebsita. To th'e fullgst extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responslbllity to anyone other,than Social Organisation for Unity & Leisure and ils Board of DItorS as a body for our work or for thls pOrt. It is your duty to ènsure that Social Organlsatlon for Unlty & Leisure ha8 kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that giva a true and fair view of the assets, li8bilities, financial position and profitabilliy of Social Organisation for Unlly & L8lsurè. You conslder that Soclal Organlsatlon for Unity & Leisurg is exefflpt from the statutory audit requlrement for the year. We have not been instructed io carry oul an audit or a review of the accounts of Social Organisation for Unity & Leisure. For this reason, we have not v8rified the accur8Gy or completeness of the. accoutrting recx)rd8 or Information and explanatlons you have given to us and we do nol. thefore,. expr858 any opinion on thé statutory accountg. Atherton Greene Ltd 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9JQ page 7
Social Organisation for Unity & Leisure statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 3110312025 2025 2024 Unreslrlcted Restricted funds funds Total Total Income Other activilie8 Income from charitable 8Ctiviti8s 23,145 23,144 471.226 471,227 451,443 471,226 494,371 451.443 Total Income and endowmonts Expensos 23,145 Expendlture on Charitsble acfjvities Total Expenses Net gains1{Deficit) Net Income 7,828 7,828 471.085 478,913 447, 132 471,085 478,913 447,132 15,317 141 15,458 4,311 Gainsl(losses) on revaluation of fixed assets Net movement in funds: N8t Income for the year Total funds brought forward Net fund5 carried forward 15,31T 12,113 27,430 141 . 15.458 3.233 15.346 3,374 30.804 4,311 11,036 15,347 This Statement of financlal activitles Includes all galns and k)sses recognlsed in the year. All Income and exp8ndltur8 derive from cY)nllnuing activitles page 8
SoGlal Organlsatlon for Unity & L818urè BALANCE SHEET AT 3110312025 2025 2024 NotBs CURRENT ASSETS Debtors (amounts falling due withln one yearl Cash at bank and in hand 1,183 55.021 111,258 25,400 746 165, 832 S66, 578 151,231 CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year NET CURRENT ASSETS 30,804 30,804 15,347 IS347 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CAPITAL AND RESERVES CAPITAL AND RESERVES unStriCted funds Restricted funds 27,430 3,374 30,804 12,113 3.233 15.346 Olfference on accounts For the year 8nding 3110312025 the company was entitlad to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act ' 2006 relaiing to small companles. The members have not requlred the company lo obtaln an audit in &Gordance with seGtlon 476 r)f the Companl8S 'Act 2006. The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Acl with, respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with tha provlsiLs applicabla to companles subject to tho small companies regime. Approved by the board of trustees on 2911212025 and slgnod on thelr bèhalf by Jamil Trofder Secretary Tomas Tadas6 Kgf6la Treasuror page 9
Social Organisatlon for Unlty & Lelsure NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3110312025 1. ACCOUNTING POUCIES 1a. Basls Of Accountlng The accx)unts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The accounts have bean preparod In accordance wlth FRS102 - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and thè requlrements tsf the Stst8ment of Recommended Practice, AcGounting and Reporting by Charities. Ib. Incoming Resources All incomlng r6sourc6s InGludad on the Statement of Financl81 Activit188when th8 charity 18 legally entitled to the Income and the amount can be quantlfiBd th r&asonabl8 accuracy. 1c. Rosource8 Expanded Ekpendiiure is accounted for on an accNals basis and has been classlfied under headlngs thal aggregate all cost related to the catryory. Where costs cannot be direcity attrfbuted to partlcular headings they have been allocated . to activit188 on a basis consistent with Ih8 of resaurces. 1d. Allooation.And Apportionrnent Of Costs All costs relate to the single activity of Ihe charitable company and are recognlsed a¢cordingly. le. Fund Accounting Unrestricted lunds can be used in accordan with the charttable obieGtlveg at th6 dlscretion of the trustees, Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposas wllhln the oblacts of thé charity. Rgstrlctlons 8riS6 when stkcffied by the donor or when fvnds are raised for particu18r restricted purposes, Designated fund8 are funds 8et aside by the trustees out of unrestrictod general funds for the 6peGiffC future purposes or prolaGts. 1f. Turnover Tumover represents the Invoiced v81ue of goods and seMGes supplied by the company, net of value added tax and trade discounts. page 10
Soclal Organlsatlon for Unlty & Leisure 2. EMPLOYEES 2Q25 No. 2Q24 No. Average number of employees 3. DEBTORS 2025 2024 Amounts falllng due wthln one yoar: Other dobtors 1,183 1,183 746 746 4. GREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2Q24 Olher credttors 25,400 25,4QD 151,231 151,231 5. UMITED BY GUARANTEE The company is Ilmited by gU8nt98 and do8s not havo a share capital. Each member gives a guarantee lo . contribute a sum not exceedlng £2, to the company should it be wound up. At 3110312025 there were 6 Mfjrnbe, page11
Soclal Organisatlon for Unlty & Lelsure 6. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Brought Incoming Outgoing Transfers Carrfed forward resources resources forward 12,113 12,113 23,145 23,145 (7,828) (7.828) 27.430 27,430 7. RESTRICTED FUNDS Brought Incoming Outgoing Transfers forward resources resourc08 Carried forwar(1 Restricted Funds 3.233 3,233 471.227 471,227 (471.086) (4T1.086) 3,374 3,374 Restricted Funds RestriGted Funds page 12
Social Organisation for Unity & Lelsure Incoming Resources for the year 8nd8d 3110312025 2025 2024 Incoming resources Incoming re80urces from generaled fvnds Unrestrlcted Funding Private Donations & Funding Activities 23.144 29,137- 23,144 29, 137 23.144 Restricted Funding Jack PetGhéy 'London Youth 1,800 21,850 East End Community Foundation Ground Work TOvr Hamlets MSG Èported Foundatlon Tho H8nry Smith Charity Th8 London Marathon L B Newh8m Aldgate & Allhallaw8 Bromley By Bow C C W Bulley CAP Foundation Clarion Futures Hadley Foundation L B Islington SFX Foundation The Clockworkers Foundation The One Neiwork Foundation Fulure Leader3 70,000 500 152,206 320 175, 120 2.750 10.000 211,886 5,000 1,400 2.000 2.000 5.000 2.500 26,180 5,000 15,000 2,035 4,000 2, 750 10,000 224,436 471,227 494,371 451,443 451.443 P8ge 13
Social Organisatlon for Unlty & Lelsure Expens85 for the year ended 3110312025 2025 2024 Expenses Charitsble A1VitieS Youth Activities - Sessional Work Adrninistrative Costs Youth Activitie8 - Sport8 Equipment Youth Activities - IT Equipment Youth Activities Youth Activities - Subsistenco Advertising & Promotion Youth Activities - Community Support Youth Activities - Facllities Hire Insurance Heat and light Rent & rate5 Repalrs and renewals Salaries &. Wages Training AGcountancy fe8S Professlonal fees stationery & office supplies Telaphon8 Subscriptions Sundry expensgs 120,413 9,333 18,397 2,281 103.105 4,530 9,178 73,760 13,634 1,774 164,718 11,813 25,923 95,390 2,813 64,822 5,012 2, 608 406 8,110 44,145 15,909 52.078 40, 750 6,253 1, 500 1.800 5,574 2.028 46 10,484 1,074 2.238 2,318 447, 132 428 478,913 478.913 447, 132 page 14