REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06495712 (Engl8nd and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1136720
ort of the Truslees and
Unaudited Financial S¢atemenls for Ihe
ear ended 31SI March 2024
for
ton Somali Communit
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Islin
ton Somali Communit
Conlents ofthe Financial Statements
ror the
ear ended 31" March 2024
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Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examiner's Report
Statemenl of Financial Activities
Balanee Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Islin
ton Somali Communi
ort of the Trustees
ear ended 31" March 2024
for the
The trustees who ar¢ also directors of the Charity for the purposcs of the Companies Act 2006. pr¢scni their r¢port
with the financial slaternents of the charity for the year eTtded 31° March 2024. The trnslees have adopted the
provisions of Aeeouiiting and R¢porting by Chariiics.. Siaiement of Ro¢oinrnend¢d Pra¢ii¢c applicablc to chariiies
preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ilie UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Rcgistcred Company number
06495712(EnglAnd And Wales)
Regi%tered Charity number
1136720
Trustoes
Mr. Essa Hussein AIT
Mi.. Ahmed Ibrahim Tani
Mi.. Ismail Egal
Mi.. Bashir Noor
Mts. Fadhiya Elmi
Ms. Muii(i Mohuined
Mr. Guled Ahmed
Mr. Musiafa Aideed
Chaimian
Treasurer
Secreiary
Cotnpany Seere¢ary
Mr. Yussuf Ahmed
Prlnclpal Offlce address
225-229 Seven Sisters Road
Finsbury Park
Londoii
N4 2DA
Reglstered office
225.22)( Seven Sisters Road
Finsbuiy Park
London
N4 2DA
Independent Examiner
EFREM KIDANE FCCA
EKB Accountancy S¢rviccs Ltd
Chartcred Ccrtificd Accountants and registercd Auditors
39-41 North Road
London, N7 9DP
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ort of the Trustees
for the
ear ended 31°, March 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND IMANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document. a deed of t￿St, and ¢onsiiwtes a limited Company, limited by
guarantee, as der￿ed by the Companies Act 2(K)6.
MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
Trustees are generally idenlified and proposcd by exiting Trust¢¢S' their appointment being ralified by the Truslues 41 a
management committee meeting. The Chairnian is responsible for the induction of the new Truslees. Trustees Meet
bimoiithly and all major financial and policy matter5 are discussed. The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which
the charity is exposed and are satisficd ihat ihe systems are in place lo mitigate those at risk. The day lo day administration
and management of the charity are delegated to Mr. YussulAhmed.
RISK TrIANAGENMENT
The trustees have a duly lo identify and review ihe risks lo which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate ¢onlrols
are in place lo provide reasonable assurance against fTaud and e￿Or.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
ACHIEVEMENT AID PERFORMANCE
Thc TrustCLS continn that tli
have diie regard to the
li¢d with the r¢quircmcnts of Scction 4 of ihc Lliai'iliLS Act 20 I I to
primary objcctivc of Is
ance p.ublished by the Charity Commission forEngland and Wales.The
ingion Somali Community (ISC) Is to cnhancc lh¢ wcllbcin
of SoTnali rcsidcnts and
workLrs In the London Borough of Islington. Over the
and mlgi'ants, focusing on areas such as welfare benefi
ast 30 years. ISC has proviaed viial sup
orl to relugees
ousing. education. employment. heairh. and other
csscntial services tailored to the evolving nccds of the commumty.
havc coni
Kcy activitics and achievcments over the ycat include:
Advice and .8upport ServiLes
ISC liandlcd ovcr 3,000 individual LasL5. with tlie majority involving wclforc rights such as Universal Crcdit,
followed by housinb, debi, and emplo}'ment concerns.
Provided r¢fe￿al5 to spccialisi ag¢ncies, including Islingion Pcople's Rights and IBAA. ensuring clients
rcccivcd largclcd support.
Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
Conducted 22 workshops covering health including. Covid-19 awareness. flu and va¢¢inaiion, diabetes, and
cancer awareness. These sessions reached thousands of residents. improving health literacy and access to
prevenlaliN'e care.
Promoted liealihier lifestyles through healthy eating and exercise programs.
Support lor Older People {ISC Connect)
Assisied over 300 isolated older individuals Ihrough pension support, weekly social sessions. and referral8 to
mainstream services.
4. Youth Engagement and Education (ISC Llnks)
Supported over 350 children And youThg p¢opl¢. many of whom were not in education, employment. or training
(NEET), through outreach on housing estates. educatio￿ sports, and a Job Club.
Organised 18 workshops on educaiion. employment, and healih iopics to equip young people with skills and
oppominities.
Cost of Llving and Economlc Rcsilicnce
Delivered nine cost-of-lii'ing ivorkshop$ addressing debt prei'ention, energy bills. and eviction risks, budgeting
courses helping clients navigate linancial challenges exacerbated by rising prices.
Partnered with organizalions such as15lin￿oll Council'5 Re5ideDt Support Scheme and local food banks to
provide timely assistance.
6. Community Integration and Social Cohesion
Run projects addre55ing dofflestic vffiolence. mental health, and intergenerational engagement.
Provided meaningful activities for families, part1￿13r1Y during school holidays, fostering stronger eommunity
lies.
Collaborative PartDcrships
Collaborated w ith 5takeholdeTS such as Islington Council. Ciiy Bridge Trust. Cloudesley. Healihwatch Isliiigton,
and the LorLdon Mayor's officc to delii'er impaciful piojecis.
ISC'S projects continuc to support vulncrablc groups-older adults, women. childreffj and young people-tl]rough emotionul and
practical assistance, ensurtng Ihey are empowered to integrate into th¢ wider Community and thrive.
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ort of the Trustees
continue
for the
'ear ended 31" March 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Gross incoming resources of the charity for the year ended 3 1st March 2024 amounted to £141,689, (2023 - £125,480).
The total resources expended during the year was £120,004, (2023- £105,867). The Surplus during the year was £21,685,
(2023- £19.613).
RESERVE POLICY
It is th¢ policy of the trust¢¢s that th¢ reserves of the charity should be held as current ass¢ts in order to meet the future
requirements of its projects.
The management committee has undertaken a review of the need for th¢ level of reserves lo be held by the charity. They
consider that reserves are needed to provide for the Charity's working capital requirements and to meet any increases in
operating costs. It is the management committee's policy to work towards holding minimum unrestricted reserves
to meet operating costs of three months. Steps will be taken to build the general reserve ￿nd if it falls below the level.
Where the fund is above the level required by the policy, then the excess will be deployed towards the charitable objects
of thc charity. A Dcsignaled Fund has been ¢slablished lo allow for the development of a C¢ntr¢ for the charity's activities
as a long-temi asset for the benefit of the Somali community in Islingion and beyond.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Essa Hussein Ali- Trustee
5, Dec¢mber 2024
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Inde
endent Examiner's Re
ort to the Trustees of
Islin
ton Somali Communi
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Islington Somali Community ('the Company'}
I report io the charity trustecs on my examination of the accounts of the Coinpany for the year endcd 31" Mar¢h 2024.
Responslbilities and basis of report
As the charity's Irusices of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are r¢sponsible
for the prcparalion of the ae¢ounls in accordan¢e with the requirements ofthe Companies A¢1 2006 {'the 2006 A¢l').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requtred to be audited wider Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of Tny examination of your charity's accounts as
carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Aci,). In carying out rny exainination I have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner'$ statement
I liave Completed my examination. I confirni ihat no matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the
examination giving me cause lo b¢licve'.
aLcounting rL¢oi'ds WL ￿. nol kcpl in rLSP¢'LI of thL Company as required by seLlion 386 of thc 2006 A¢t' or
thu accounts do nul accord with Iliosc rccords. or
the accounts do not comply with Ih¢ accounting requirements of seciion 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that Ihe accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an ind¢pendent
examination. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with Ihe methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Pra¢iice for a¢counting and reportin&, by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in th¢ UK and Republic of Ircland (FRS 1021).
I h¢ive no concerns and havc comc across no other matlcrs in conncction with thc cxaminalion lo which atlcntion
should bc drawii in this ￿pOrt in ordcr to ¢nablc a propcr understanding of thc accounts to bc rcachcij.
Efr¢m Kid&in¥ FCCA
EKII Ac¢ouni2ncy SerN'ices Ltd
Certified Abcounianls
39-41 North Road
London
N7 YDP
Date.. 5, December 2024
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Islin
ton Somali Communit
Statement of Financial Activities
for the vear ended 31" March 2024
Unrestrieted
funds
Restrlcted
funds
Total
Fullds
31.3.2024
Total
funds
31.3.2023
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donation and lega¢le$
Charitable aetivitles
Investment Income
23,831
914
116.944
140.775
914
125.284
196
Total Income re¢elved
24,745
116.944
141,689
125,480
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Gnv¥rnanee costs
Diroct ¢harit#ble expenditure
(25,318)
(94,686)
(120,U04)
(105,867.
Total resources expended
(25 J18)
(94,686)
(120,004)
(105,8671
LYET INCOMIIYGI(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES
(573)
22.258
21,685
19,613
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
59J13
22,823
82,136
62,523
TOTAL FUIYDS CARRIED FORWIlRD
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ton Somali Communi
Balance Sheet
istered number 06495712
31" March 2024
Notes
31.3.2024
31J,2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in band
9.320
122 967
105 639
CREDITORS
Amounts fulling du¢ within one year
132287
105,644
(28.466)
(23,508)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
103 821
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
103,821
82,136
NET ASSET
FUNDS
Unreslricled funds
Designaied funds
Restricted ￿ndS
33,740
25
34,313
25QQQ
TOTAL FUNDS
The charitable company is entitlcd to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Compani¢s Act 2IJ06 for tbe
year ended 31, March 2024.
The members have not required the chariiable company lo obiain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31" Ma￿h 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies A¢1 2006.
The tn]stees acknowledge their wponsibilities for
(a)
ensurin8 th81 the charitable company ke¢p$ a¢¢ounting recor(ts that ¢omply with Sections 386 and 387 of th¢
Companies A¢t 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the cliaritable cotnpany as
at the end of each financi81 year and of its surplus or deficit for cach fuwicial year in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the CompaDi¢S Act
2006 relating to f￿ancial statements. so far as applicable to the charilablc company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with tbe special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to small charitsble COUJPalli¢S.
In accordance with Section 444 of the companies Act 2006. the income statement has not been delivered.
The financial statements were approv¢d by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 5 December 2024 and
were signed on its behalf by:
Essa Husein Ali
stee (Chair)
Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim Tani
Trustee ( Treasurer)
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ton Somali Communitv
Notes to the Fit)aneial Statements
for the vear ended 31" March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparlng the financial statements
The finaniial statements of the charitable company. which is a publiL benefii entity UTJder FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordan¢e with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Sialeinenl
of Recommenijed Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordancc with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republie of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeetive l January 2015),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of
Ireland, aiid the Companies Acl 2006. The financial sidtemcnts have been preparLd undcr Ihc 8hislorical cosl
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement ofFinancial Activities once the ¢harity has entitlemenl lo the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received. and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a Icgal or constrnctive obligation committing th¢
ch(Irity lo that ¥xpLnditurc, il is probable Ihat a transfer of Ccollomic benefils will bL r¢quircd in 5¢1tlcm¢'nt ¢ind
IhL aniounl of Ihc ubligalion can bc mcdsurLd reliably. Exp¢ndilurL IS acLounlLd for un ali ilLLrualy batsisanij
has bcen Llassified und¢r hL'iiding¥ that aggrcgalL illl cosi relalLd to thc catcgory. WhcrL Lusts Llinnut bL dirLLIIy
atlribLtted to particular hcadings. they havc bccn allocaled to aclivitics on a basis consislcnl with the use of
resources.
Taxation
Thc charity is cxempi from Corporation tsx on its charitable activities.
Fund accountlng
Unreslriilcd funds can bc used in accordance with the charitable objectivcs at the discretion of Ihc trustces.
Reslriclcd funds can only bc us¢d for parti¢ular rcstrictcd purposes within thc objects of Ihe charily.
Reslriclions arise when spe¢ified by the donor or wlien funds are raised for particular reslricled pury)oses.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial slatemenls.
Penslon costs and other post-retiremeni beDefJts
The charirable company operaies a delined contribulion pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's pension 5¢heme are charged to the Staiement of Financial Activities in the period
lo which they relate.
TRUSTEES, REMULNERATIOli Ah'D BENEFITS
Trustees, remuneration or other benefils for the year ended 3151 March 202¥ £NIL. (2023- £Nil).
The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2023-3).
Tru5tee5' expenses
Trustees, expenses paid for ihe year ended 31. March 2024 £1.150. (31.3.2023 -£40).
DEBTORS: ANIOUNfs FALLING DUE WITHIN OIIE YEAR
31J.2024
31.3.2023
AccruLd Incume
Sundry Dcbtors
861
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Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the
ear ended 31,
,Nlareh 2024
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.2U24
31.3.2023
Accruals
Deferred Income
Pension
12.080
16,250
136
5.500
18.008
28,466
23.508
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movemcnt in
funds At 31.3.2024
At 1.4.2023
Unrestricted funds
LB ISLINGTON COMMUNITY FUND
OTIIER UNBESTRICTED FUNDS
INTEREST
DESIGNATED FUND
7,123
26,994
196
25,000
(3.197)
1.710
914
3,926
28,704
25,000
59J13
(573)
58,740
Restricted Funds
MOTHER TONCJUE [￿SS}
BBC CHILDREN tN NEED
HEALTH WATCH ISLINGTON
IBAA (ISLINGTON BAMER ADVICE ALLIANCE)
AWARDS FOR ALL
TRUST FOR LONDON
LONDON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
LB ISLtNGTON_ DEBT PROJECT
WORKER'S EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
CITY BRIDGE TRUST
GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY
ISLINGTON PEOPLE'S RIGHT
CLAREMONT COMMUNITY
RICHARD CLOUDESLEY
1,600
496
8,819
2.683
1.851
1.641
2.239
2,143
1.351
92
(496)
14,171
2.612
1,692
22,990
5,295
1,851
2.827
427
1,442
1,234
2,230
894
1200
2,000
999
,186
(1,812)
(701)
(117)
2,230
894
1,200
2,000
999
22,823
22,258
45,081
TOTAL FUNDS
A designated ￿ndS of £25,000 have now been determined as available for related special projects.
The lslington Somali Community wishes to establish a community centre in London for the benefit of the
community, and the funds in this r¢scTh'c could bc applied towards this purpose.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the
'ear ended 31&¢.March 2
24
Funds received and expenditure during the year
Incoming
resource5
Resources
expended
Movement in
funds
UnrestriLted funds
LBI COMMUNITY FUND
OTIIER DONATIONS
INTEREST
22,000
1.831
914
{25,197)
(121)
(o)
(3.197)
1.710
914
24,745
(25.31¥)
{573)
Restrlcted funds
MOTFIER TONGUE (MTSS)
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
HEALTH WATCH ISLINCJTONT
IBAA (ISLINCJTON BAMER ADVICE ALLIANCE)
TRUST F'OR LONDON
LONDON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
LB ISLINGTON_ DF.BT PROJECT
WORKER'S EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
CITY HRif)GF. TRUST
GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY
ISLINGTON PEOPLE'S RIGHT
CLAREMONT COMMUN'ITY
RICHARD CLOUDSEY
(6,908)
(496)
(2,304)
(12,180)
(11,214)
(5,670)
(701)
{4.289)
(16,5211)
(25,403)
(o)
(o)
(9,001)
92
(496)
14.171
2.612
(1 186)
(1.812)
(701)
(117)
2,230
894
1,200
2,000
999
16.475
14.792
12.400
3,858
4.172
18.750
26.297
1.200
2.000
i 0,000
116,944
{94,686)
22,258
141,689
(120,004)
21,6¥5
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