Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date ApThl Period end date 31 Ida.Th 23 2L14 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Manchester Turknsh Community Association Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1143Q97 Charity's principal address 7 Dolphin Street Manchester Postcode M12 6BG Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trust ifan The trustees themselves Yasin SEZER Chair For whole year For whole year For whole year Suleyman TEK Sedat TUTUNCU Trustee The trustees themselves Trustee The trustees themselves 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Conststutson Type of governing document st deed ons5', Ttl(Jrt How the charity Is constituted Associatson igLI ¥in Trustee selection methods Appointed by the existing trustees Additional governance issues (Optional information) The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity You may choose to Include additional information, where relevant, about. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits The trustees meet together as a body monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken In relatson to running the centre and the community facilib'es and the activitses provided by the charity. policies and procedures adopted for the Induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network wth which the charity works, To assist in the smooth running of the charity the trustees have employed a number of personnel that help them oversee certain aspects of the charity's work. Personnel are currently employed for finance and for the day-to~day management of the building and report back with their recommendabons to the full meeting of the trustees. The day-to-day management of the centre and community facilits'es and projects are delegated to the personnel. relationship with any related parties, trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To further or benefit the residents of Manchester and the neighbourhood, without disbnthon of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
In fvrtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority In the maintenance and management of such a centre for activibes promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects The charity carrles out a wlde range of actlvltles In pursuance of Its charltable alms. The trustees conslder that these activitles, summarlsed below, provide benefit both to those uses our communlty centre and the wider commun6ty of Greater Manchester and nelghbourlng cleS. CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES: The community centre provides place for our prayers and worship and for the acknvibes assoaated with our faith Dunng the year under review, we offered and conducted a range of religious and cultural services and acbvibes Including. Pr3yers.' Our centre Is open for daily and weekly prayers During the week, we have over 15 people who regularly attend daily prayers and over 150 who regularly attend weekly prayers Festfvals." our centre prepares food during holy month for those attending our actsvibes and wish to break their fast together. Religious fesbvals i.e. Eid was also celebrated at our centre with a family day and communal meal Summary of the main activities undertsken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Ralslng funds each week on Fridays the charity invites a voluntary chef to cook Turknsh foods to raise funds for the Charity COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Our community centre hall and rooms provide a valuable educab'onal and recreabonal resource to all In our local community A wide range of acbvibes are organised and take place from our community centre, Turklsh language courses." Turknsh Consulate General In London appointed a Turkish language teacher to teach Turkish language and cultrjre to pupils and adults at Manchester Turknsh Community Centre. Supplementary school and homework support.. at weekends and during school holidays a supervised homework club is supported and supervised by volunteers and over 50 children regularly attend the club Semlnars and cultural and rellglous talks.. volunteers provide free cultural and religious seminars at our centre every Wednesday evenings. Sport actlvltles.. The Charity organises sport events mainly in football and table tennis. Fetes & Festlvals." we have a little festival occasionally a few times yearly. Many people who are from different background attend to our fesb'vals All is planned and prepared a week before the festivals. Especially Turkn"sh dishes are offered and presented to the visitors to taste including Turkish pasty, cakes, TAR March 2012
kebabs and local foods from different regions In Turkey Many people are invited to this chanty acb.vity to buy and eat for fundraising This Is a really good cultural and social acbvity for the community spirit. During the fesbval, many people find a chance to speak and get to know each other while tasbng good food. It is also good opportunity to learn about the culture and food while it Is a collecbvely playing and entertaining event for all children together The festive were a way of respon(fing to our community desire to make more use of parks by bringing people togettier to share in actsvibes In a pleasant green sethng. The aims of the picnics for the community are to: Increase opportunitses for social contact and develop networknng opportunibes with the local community. Improve the number of activitses for families, children and young people in the area Encourage use of Parks Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking, policy programme related investment,. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Volunteers are an important resource in community work This year our Charity has achieved to reach over 5,500 Turknsh spealang people In Manchester and surrounding cibes This helped us increase our number of volunteers who then helped us organise and conduct more charitable and fund-raising acts"vities than last year. Volunteers are Involved In most of our community activities and we have now over 35 people regularly giving their tsme. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet two months, operating costs of the centre and of our community acbvitses and programmes. In calculabng the charity's reserves the trustees have deducted from the total of unrestricted funds of the charity, the value of the lease of the centre and other tangible fixed assets as shown in the accounts and the designated fvnd. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in def icit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include Principal fundlng sources additional Information, where The charity's main source of Income is donations Given the economic condib'ons relevant about. currently affecbng our local community triis level of donatsons is both generous the charity's principal sources of funds (Including and encouraging any fundraising), how expendrture has supported the key objectives of the charity, investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Investment policy and objectives The chanty has no long-term Investments. Our cash reserves are held in our bank account and saving accounts, Plans for future periods We Intend to maintain our existsng range of community actvities workn.ng in partnership with the community and to fvrther develop our community projects in collaboration with Manchester Community. We conbnue to place great Importance on sharing a good understanding the importance of education whilst gaining an understanding of the Turkish culture and traditsons. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees TAR March 2012
Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Yasin SEZER Suleyman TEK Trustee Chair Date 16.01,2&2f TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Manchester Turkish Community Association On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1143097 Set out on pages I12 i)d I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 1310112025 Signed: Name: Mr Cem Kizilcik Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Chartered Accountant (ACMA, CGMA, ICPA) Address: 52 Chestnut Drive Sale M33 4HH IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts directions and guidance for examiners) Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND IVALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restricted funds to the nearEst £ Endowment funds to the nearest£ Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Recei ts Charrt2ble aJrdrtos Interest reIPS Noie" During the year the chanry collected speclllcally for and passed Orno Ofher chariDes £50 whlch arn excluded in The Income 132.550 132,550 2.309 213,971 502 ross Income or AR) 134,859 134,859 214,473 sset an (see table). Investment sa es, Total recelpts 134,859 134,859 214,473 A3Pa ments Costs of charrtable actN rties Loan pa ents 183,142 6.211 183,142 6211 175,808 Sub total 189,353 189,353 175,808 A4 Asset and investment Purchase of ftxed assets Sub total Tota payments 189,353 189.353 175,808 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 54,494 54,494 38,665 98,179 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1210112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to neareEt £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Calegories Delails B1 Cash funds ash at tank 98,179 Total cash funds 98,179 i•LYee Iwl•Kes wlh recrflg •cctyJThl{S I Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets -"zi•4 Fund to whlch asset belon Details Cost (optsonal) Current dIue tional Fund to which asset belon Current Wdlue tional Det,:Il;. Furnrture, ftxtures and frttings Cost (optional) B4 Assets retalned for the charitls own use 4,306 Computers and other equipment 415 Gate 6,762 F reezer 2,000 Storage Container 1.580 Freezer 2 9CM) Minber, Mihrah & Kursu 2,400 Fund to which Amount due When due Dpt?il: Bank Loan B5 Liabilities 39.841 Signed Lry one or two trustees on tehalf of all the trustees Date of rova I Signature Print Name Yasin Sezer b.oibi Suleyman Tek CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 1210112025