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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04972133 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1139464
Strategic Report, Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
for
Doostan
NYC Business Mentors, Chartered Accountants
19 Whittle Drive
Bedfordshire
SG18 8GF
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Doostan
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
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Strategic Report 1
Report of the Trustees 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Statement of Financial Position 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11
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Doostan
Strategic Report
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
The trustees present their strategic report for the year ended 30th November 2023.
Objective
Promotionoftheeducation(includingsocialandphysicaltraining)ofchildren&youngadultsindevelopingcountriesincluding the
construction, repair and maintenance of buildings and related facilities necessary for their education.
Achievements and Performance
- Focus was on completionof the renovationwork on the Doostanbuilding,so that we can start generatingrevenue from the 5 flats and
the retail unit. To achieve this, Doostan needed additional financing which was raised privately.
30-Sep-2024
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
................................................................................. Trustee Nasser Bonakdarian
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Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
Doostan
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreportwiththe financial
statementsofthecharityfortheyearended30thNovember2023.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccounting and
ReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewith the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Structure, governance and management Governing document
The charityis controlledby its governingdocument,a deed of trust, and constitutesa limited company,limited by guarantee,as defined
by the Companies Act 2006.
Reference and administrative details
Registered Company number
04972133 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1139464
Registered office
77 Southway
London
N20 8DE
Trustees
N Bonakdarian
M Asadi
A Nili
A Mansour
Company Secretary
N Bonakdarian
Independent Examiner
NYC Business Mentors, Chartered Accountants 19 Whittle Drive Bedfordshire SG18 8GF 30-Sep-2024 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
.................................................................................
Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Doostan
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Doostan ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30th November 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsiblefor the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Havingsatisfiedmyselfthat the accountsof the Companyare not requiredto be auditedunder Part16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible
forindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsascarriedoutunderSection145of the
CharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharity Commission
under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I havecompletedmy examination.I confirmthatno mattershavecometo my attentionin connectionwiththe examinationgiving me
cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. 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
4. 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 havenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersin connectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattentionshouldbe drawn in
this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Nadeem Chundrigar
NYC Business Mentors, Chartered Accountants
19 Whittle Drive Bedfordshire SG18 8GF 30-Sep-2024 Date: .............................................
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
NotesIncome and endowments fromDonations and legaciesInvestment income2TotalExpenditure onRaising funds3Property Rental ExpensesTotalNET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)Reconciliation of fundsTotal funds brought forwardTotal funds carried forward |
30/11/23Unrestrictedfund£18,70883,412102,1202,08853,60555,69346,4271,873,5441,919,971 |
30/11/22Totalfunds£1,8631,481 |
|---|---|---|
3,344 |
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2,1578,532 |
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10,689 |
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(7,345)1,880,889 |
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1,873,544 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Doostan
Statement of Financial Position
30th November 2023
NotesFixed assetsInvestment property6Current assetsCash at bankCreditorsAmounts falling due within one year7Net current assetsTotal assets less current liabilitiesCreditorsAmounts falling due after more than one year8NET ASSETSFunds10Unrestricted fundsTotal funds |
30/11/23Unrestrictedfund£2,146,93135,920(12,369)23,5512,170,482(250,511)1,919,9711,919,9711,919,971 |
30/11/22Totalfunds£1,965,91559,418(151,789) |
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(92,371) |
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1,873,544- |
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1,873,544 |
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1,873,544 |
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1,873,544 |
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006fortheyear ended
30th November 2023.
Themembershavenotrequiredthe companyto obtainan auditofits financialstatementsforthe yearended30thNovember2023 in
accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuringthatthecharitablecompanykeepsaccountingrecordsthatcomplywithSections386and387oftheCompanies Act
2006 and
(b)preparingfinancialstatementswhichgive a true and fair viewof the stateof affairsof the charitablecompanyas at the end of
each financialyear and of its surplusor deficitfor each financialyear in accordancewiththe requirementsof Sections394 and
395andwhichotherwisecomplywiththerequirementsoftheCompaniesAct2006relatingtofinancialstatements,sofar as
applicable to the charitable company.
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitablecompaniessubjectto the
small companies regime.
30-Sep-2024
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon.............................................and were
signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Trustee Nasser Bonakdarian
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
Doostan
1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenprepared in
accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommended Practice
applicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUK and
RepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the CompaniesAct 2006.The financialstatementshave been prepared under
the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesonce the charityhas entitlementto the funds, it is probable that
the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommittingthecharityto that
expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill be requiredin settlementand the amountof the obligation
canbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadings that
aggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhave been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Investment property
Investmentpropertyisshownatmostrecentvaluation.Anyaggregatesurplusordeficitarisingfromchangesinfairvalue is
recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity.Restrictionsarise 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.
2. |
Investment income |
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|---|---|---|---|
30/11/23 |
30/11/22 |
||
£ |
£ |
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Rents received |
83,337 |
1,402 |
|
Bank deposit interest received |
75 |
79 |
|
83,412 |
1,481 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
3. Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
Raising donations and legacies |
||
|---|---|---|
30/11/23 |
30/11/22 |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Support costs |
2,088 |
2,157 |
4. Trustees' remuneration and benefits
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended30thNovember2023norfortheyear ended
30th November 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30th November 2023 nor for the year ended 30th November 2022.
5. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities
Comparatives for the statement of financial activities |
|
|---|---|
Unrestricted |
|
fund |
|
£ |
|
Income and endowments from |
|
Donations and legacies |
1,863 |
Investment income |
1,481 |
Total |
3,344 |
Expenditure on |
|
Raising funds |
2,157 |
Property Rental Expenses |
8,532 |
Total |
10,689 |
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
(7,345) |
Reconciliation of funds |
|
Total funds brought forward |
1,880,889 |
Total funds carried forward |
1,873,544 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
6.Investment propertyFair valueAt 1st December 2022AdditionsAt 30th November 2023Net book valueAt 30th November 2023At 30th November 20227.Creditors: amounts falling due within one year30/11/23£Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 9)-Trade creditors(1)Other creditors10,800Accruals and deferred income1,57012,3698.Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year30/11/23£Bank loans (see note 9)250,5119.LoansAn analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:30/11/23£Amounts falling due within one year on demand:Bank overdrafts-Bank loans--Amounts falling due between two and five years:Bank loans - 2-5 years250,511 |
£1,965,915181,016 |
£1,965,915181,016 |
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2,146,931 |
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2,146,931 |
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1,965,915 |
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30/11/22£150,702--1,087151,78930/11/22£-30/11/22£702150,000150,702- |
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150,702 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
10. Movement in funds
Unrestricted fundsGeneral fundTOTAL FUNDSNet movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:Unrestricted fundsGeneral fundTOTAL FUNDSComparatives for movement in fundsUnrestricted fundsGeneral fundTOTAL FUNDSComparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:Unrestricted fundsGeneral fundTOTAL FUNDS |
At1/12/22£1,873,5441,873,544Incomingresources£102,120102,120At1/12/21£1,880,8891,880,889Incomingresources£3,3443,344 |
Netmovementin funds£46,42746,427Resourcesexpended£(55,693)(55,693)Netmovementin funds£(7,345)(7,345)Resourcesexpended£(10,689)(10,689) |
At30/11/23£1,919,9711,919,971Movementin funds£46,42746,427At30/11/22£1,873,5441,873,544Movementin funds£(7,345)(7,345) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
10. Movement in funds - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted fundsGeneral fundTOTAL FUNDS |
At1/12/21£1,880,8891,880,889 |
Netmovementin funds£39,08239,082 |
At30/11/23£1,919,971 |
|---|---|---|---|
1,919,971 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted fundsGeneral fundTOTAL FUNDS |
IncomingResourcesMovementresourcesexpendedin funds£££105,464(66,382)39,082105,464(66,382)39,082 |
IncomingResourcesMovementresourcesexpendedin funds£££105,464(66,382)39,082105,464(66,382)39,082 |
|---|---|---|
39,082 |
11. Related party disclosures
Mr Alireza Nili, a foundingtrustee and director,was paid a total of £25,070for projectmanagingthe renovationof the property
atVictoriaduringtheyearended30Nov2023.Consult2 BuildLtd,a companyofwhichMrNiliisa directorand shareholder,
was paid £23,791 for property development work to Doostan's investment property.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30th November 2023
30/11/23 |
30/11/22 |
|
|---|---|---|
£ |
£ |
|
Income and endowments |
||
Donations and legacies |
||
Donations and gifts |
18,708 |
1,863 |
Investment income |
||
Rents received |
83,337 |
1,402 |
Bank deposit interest received |
75 |
79 |
83,412 |
1,481 |
|
Total incoming resources |
102,120 |
3,344 |
Expenditure |
||
Property Rental Expenses |
||
Rates and Water |
1,615 |
2,579 |
Insurance |
3,383 |
3,664 |
Property repairs |
3,138 |
- |
Legal fees |
1,815 |
2,289 |
Bank loan interest |
23,000 |
- |
Property Cost |
20,654 |
- |
53,605 |
8,532 |
|
Support costs |
||
Finance |
||
Bank charges |
85 |
146 |
Governance costs |
||
Sundries |
- |
146 |
Accountancy and legal fees |
1,570 |
1,087 |
Travel and subsistence |
20 |
- |
Subscriptions |
413 |
518 |
Advertising |
- |
140 |
Storage costs |
- |
120 |
2,003 |
2,011 |
|
Total resources expended |
55,693 |
10,689 |
Net income/(expenditure) |
46,427 |
(7,345) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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