Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 17[th] June 2021 To 31[st] March 2022
Charity name: NOUR
Charity registration number: 1144213
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
1. To relieve the needs, and preserve and protect the physical and mental health of those who are suffering from or have suffered domestic violence, sexual violence or childhood abuse in minoritised communities, in particular, but not exclusively, those from the Muslim communities. This will be through trauma-informed, culturally competent services the trustees think fit, including but not limited to the provision of counselling, legal advice and practical, financial and emotional support. 2. To advance the education of the public in the subject of domestic abuse, sexual violence and childhood abuse, in particular, but not exclusively, among the Muslim community and to work with the perpetrators of domestic violence with a view to rehabilitate them. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
We have provided trauma-informed, culturally competent services to adult survivors of abuse, including, but not limited to, survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and childhood abuse. We provided free counselling, legal advice, emotional and practical support, financial assistance amongst other services, to survivors from minoritised communities in the UK. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Trustees can confirm that we have regard to the Charity commission’s public benefit guidance. |
Achievements and Performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
We provided a safe place to survivors, build trust and rapport so Nour became a base to which they can return as often as necessary. We promoted empowerment and self-efficacy, being acutely aware of power dynamics and their impacts on survivors of abuse. Our culturally competent approach facilitated effective interaction with people of diverse cultures, thereby creating a safe, warm environment that fostered deeper trust and collaboration. This enabled our beneficiaries to begin to heal from the trauma of abuse and start to lead meaningful lives. We understand that the lived experience of each individual survivor is unique and nuanced, and tailored our services to meet individual needs of clients through our Support Worker’s case management. We have staff and volunteers with lived experience of the devastating impacts of abuse and trauma and they helped us to design our services. Additionally, we invited and incorporated feedback that we receive from our beneficiaries. We were able to meet people where they are, in the way they need, and our services were delivered in multiple community languages. This enabled greater access for those beneficiaries for whom language was a barrier to access. Nour’s work focuses on the long-term healing of those impacted by abuse and trauma. We provided a trauma-informed counselling service (up to 24 free sessions) through psychotherapists/counsellors experienced in working with trauma and who have a deep knowledge and understanding of issues faced by BAME communities. We also facilitated counselling placements for trainee counsellors of BAME backgrounds, thereby ensuring that more culturally competent, trauma-informed counsellors can serve our communities. We were able to respond to the mental health needs of our beneficiaries in the Covid-19 pandemic by running online anxiety webinars and podcasts, This helped our beneficiaries and the wider community to access specialist mental health advice and guidance. Our online counselling and support services were a lifeline for many facing crises in their lives and in their mental health and wellbeing. |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | |
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximatelysixmonths of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to continue providing the free counselling service which is offered to the beneficiaries as well as maintaining our staff. The trustees consider that a level of six months is sufficient, which allows trustees to acquire funding from either the public domain or grant applications. |
| Amount of reserves held | £64665.17 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
none |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Structure, Governance and | Management |
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| Description of charity’s trusts: | |
| Type of governing document | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? | Unincorporated Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Meeting |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works
Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Nour Domestic violence |
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| Other name the charity uses | Nour |
| Registered charity number | 1144213 |
| Charity’s principal address | PO Box 62954, London, N9 1BT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mahfuja Ahmed | ||||
| Morium Ali | ||||
| Nehara Begum | Started 3rdSeptember 2022 | |||
| Ruzina Begum | Resigned as trustee on 3rd September 2022 |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
N.Begum | ||
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Mahfuja Ahmed |
Morium Ali | Nehara Begum | |
| Charity No 1144213 Period start date 17-Jun-21 To Period end date 31-Mar-22 CC17a Charity Name: Nour Annual accounts for the period |
Charity No 1144213 Period start date 17-Jun-21 To Period end date 31-Mar-22 CC17a Charity Name: Nour Annual accounts for the period |
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| Section A | Statement of financial activities | |
| Recommended categories by activity Details of own analysis Note Incoming resources Donations Gift aid claim Grants Incoming resources from charitable activities Other incoming resources Resources expended Charity Projects Rates and Insurance telephone postage and stationery Wages and salaries Softwares Travelling expense Staff Training Bank charges Website legal and professional fees Total resources expended Total incoming resources Total funds carried forward Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Net incoming resources Gains and losses on investment assets Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use Other recognised gains/(losses) Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other recognised gains/(losses) Gross transfers between funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 11,620 - - 11,620 25,342 - - - - - - 49,003 - 49,003 170,786 - - - - - - - - - - |
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| 11,620 49,003 - 60,622 196,128 |
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| 4,347 4,000 - 8,347 56,332 60 - 60 355 568 - - 568 405 - 56,821 - 56,821 63,943 2,901 - 2,901 849 - - - - 72 - 48 48 2,502 12 12 1,800 1,800 3,190 2,269 - - 2,269 1,196 - - - - - |
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| 11,957 60,869 - 72,826 128,844 -337 -11,867 0 -12,204 67,284 |
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| -337 -11,867 0 -12,204 67,284 |
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| -337 -11,867 0 -12,204 67,284 |
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| 75,745 51,192 0 126,937 59,653 |
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| 75,408 39,326 0 114,733 126,937 |
SOFA
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Section B Balance sheet
| Fixed assets Tangible assets Investments Total fixed assets Current assets Stock and work in progress Debtors (Short term) investments Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets/(liabilities) Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities and charges Net assets Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Note |
Unrestricted funds £ F01 12,118 - - |
Restricted income funds £ F02 1,855 - - |
Endowment funds £ F03 - - - |
Total this year Total last year £ £ F04 F05 13,973 11,519 - - - - |
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| 12,118 | 1,855 | - | 13,973 11,519 |
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| - - - 40,152 |
- - - 64,665 |
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| - - - - - - 104,817 118,172 |
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| 40,152 | 64,665 | - | 104,817 118,172 |
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| 4,057 2,754 |
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| 4,057 | - | - | |||
| 36,095 | 64,665 | - |
100,760 115,418 |
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| 48,213 | 66,520 | - |
114,733 126,937 |
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- - |
- - |
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| 48,213 | 66,520 | - |
114,733 126,937 |
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| 48,213 - |
66,520 | - | 48,213 126,937 - - 66,520 - - - |
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| 48,213 | 66,520 | - | 114,733 126,937 |
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| Signature | Date of approval 07-Dec-22 07-Dec-22 07-Dec-22 Morium Ali Mahfuja Ahmed Print Name Nehara Begum |
B Sheet
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Section C Notes to the accounts
Note 1 Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:
- Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005);
• and with* Accounting Standards;
or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);
- and with the Charities Act.
Income
Income is accounted for on a receipts basis.
Resources expended
Resources expended are accounted for as the liability is incurred. Expenditure includes irrecoverable VAT which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of Nour On accounts for the year 31-March-2022 Charity no 1144213 ended Set out on pages Page 1 - 2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2022
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
The charity’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA & ICAEW .
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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional body: Address: |
07/12/2022 | |
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| Wajahat Hussain Baloch (FCA, FCCA) on behalf of Redbird Accountants | ||
| Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
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| Redbird Accountants | ||
| 72 Evington Road, Leicester | ||
| LE2 1HH |
October 2018
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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 details of any None items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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