LONDON BANGLA
PRESS CLUB
London Bangla Press Club
Reglstered Charity No. 1150004
Financial Statement for the Year Ended
31 December 2023

LONDON BANGLA PRESS CLUB
LEGALINFORMATION
Name of Charlty:
London Bangla Press Club IL8PCI
Charlty Regi5tratlon No.
1150004
Registered Address:
37B Princelet Street.
London El 5LP
Email:
lbpcsecretary@gmail.com
Executlve Committee:
Executive Committee
& Trustees for the Accountin
Period
Mr. Mohammed E H Chowdhury
Mr. Tareq Chowdhury
Mr. Md Rahmat Ali
MrTaysir Mahmud
Mr. Shaleh Ahmed
Presldent
Senior Vice President
Vice President
General Secretary
Treasurer
Mr. Saiyem Chowdhury
Mr. Imran Ahmed
Mr. Mohammed A QuayLJm
Mr. Abdul Hannan
Mr. Rezaul Karim Mridha
Mr. Ahad Ahmed Chowdhury
Mr. J U M Na2mul Hossain
Mr. Anwar Shahlahan
Mr. 5arwar Hussain
Ms. Shahnaj Sultana
Asst. General Secretary
Organlsing & Training Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
Media & ITSecretary
Events & Facilities Secretary
First Executlve Member
Executive Member
Executive Member
Executive Member
Executive Member
Contart Person
for the Accounts:
Mr. Shaleh Ahmed
Treasurer
Independent Examlner..
Mohammed Muhit Uddln M Com. ACA, FCCA
Muhit & Co.
Chartered Certified Accountants.
80A Ashfield Street
Unit4
London El 2BJ
Bankers:
HSBC Bank PIC
75 Whitechapel Road
London El IOU
Legal Advlsor:
Nazmin Choudhury
NC- Law Sollcitors
384 Garratt Lane
Southfield, London SW18 4HP
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LONDON BANGLA PRESS CLUB
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE
HlstOVyi Objectives and A¢tlvltles of London Bangla Press club
The Executive Committee of the London Bangla Press Club submit thelr report and financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The London Bangla Press Club was set up on the
15 Day of June 1993. The London Bangla Press Club was incorporated as a charity and its name was
entered in the Charity Commission's Central Register on the 3rd of December 2012,
The ObJectlve5 of the London Bangla Press Club are:
The Charity's objects are for the benefit of the 8engali comthunity in particular people Involved in
journalism, print. publishing or the media but not exclusively:
To relieve poverty and distress to the public, in particular to people connected to.lournalism,
publi5hlng media sector and allied trades and their dependent relatives who are in need,
experiencing hardship or distress by reason of age, infirmity. disability or youth but not exclusively.
The advancement of education and trainlng for the public benefit by the provision of vocational
training courses and the development of teaching skllls in journallsm. information technology.
publishing, medla studies and print, electronic and broadcastlng media produrtion.
To promote the efficient and effective application of resource5 for charitable purposes by.the
provision of advlce on all forms of communication media.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity Is constituted by a constitution. It is governed by the regulatlon set out in the Constitution
and run by a voluntary Executive Committee. The charlty's new committee members are elected at
the Annual General Meeting every two year5.
The Executive Commlttee members are normally briefed by the President and the General Secretary
in order to famillarise themselve5 Wlth the rules, regulations and responsibilitie5 of the charity. The
Management Committee met six time5 during the year to review the activities of the Charity including
the approval of the annual report and accounts as well as budget5, capital expenditure and to set out
the fund raislng date for the charitv.
The day-to-day work of the charlty is overseen by the President who is responsible to and reports to
the Management Committee. The Executive Committee is aware of the potential rlsks to the charity,
both financial and otherwise. Therefore, strategies are in place to control these risks, Assessments
have also beert taking relatin8 to fire and health and safety.
The Executive Committee are seriously looklng into other rlsk areas such a5 operational, governance
and compliance with law and regulation5.
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AchlevemÈnts and Perforrnance of London Bangla Press Club:
The Executive Committee is pleased to report a very active year. London Bangla Press Club is actively
seeking to Protect its financial security in order to continue to safeguard the ongoing development of
the Club and its projects and services that it offers to the local communities in the United Kingdom
The London Bangla Press Club and its members are pleased with the Club's achievement5 over the
last 12 months:
Organised a number of events, workshop programmes to promote and highlight the work of the
Bengali media in the United Kingdom.
Facilitated a number of training programmes on introductory journalism courses,
Strengthened the infrastructure of the organisation through policy development, development
of a 3-year buslnes5 plan, putting policy and procedures Into place for the effectlve and efflcient
running of the organisation.
Using the media.to raise community issue5 afferting the Bangladeshl communlty in the UK in
terms of welfare, education, health, achievements and successes. community cohesion and
community integration.
The Management Committee is indebted to all members and well" wlshers for their support to the
London Bangla Press Club. The Executive Committee is very appreciative to the members for their
financial support. We would.also extend a word of thanks to all individuals and other community
groups/organisations, media agencies who have worked with and supported London Bangla Press
Club.
Financial Review
The financial position of the Charity is portrayed in the accompanying Annual Accounts.
Statement of frustees, Responsibllltles Law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires
the Trustees to prepare financial statement for each financial year, which gives a true and fair view of
the charit￿5 financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In
preparing those financial statements, the trustèes are requlred to:
lal Selert suitable accounting policies and apply consistently
Ibl Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
Icl State whether.applitable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have
been followed, subjett to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial Statements,.
Id) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it Is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records, which discloses with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financlal
statements comply with the charity act 1993. They are also responsible for safe8uarding the assets of
the charity and hence tor taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
.irregularities.
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ReseNe Pollcy
It Is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, whi¢h have.not been designated for a specific
use, should be maintalned at a level equivalent to at least 12 months expenditure. The Executive
Committee Consider that reseryes at this level will ensure that, In the event of a significant drop in
funding, they will be able to continue the chariws current activities while tonslderation Is given to
ways in which additional funds may be raised. The London Bangla Press Club wlll artively work to
achleve this level of resetves. Current reserve fund consists of property value of £185,000 and other
reserve of £33,800.
Risk Fartor5
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charlty is exposed and are sat15fied that
systems are In place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Independent Examlner
According to the provisions of the Charities Act 1993, the Trustees agree that an audit Is not requlred
for this financial year,. however due to the provisions of the same act an Independent Examiner is
required.
The Executive Committee agreed to re-appoint Mohammed Muhit Uddln M Com, AC& FCCA to carry
out the Independent Examination of the accounts in 2024.
A¢counts approved on the behalf of the Executive Committee.
M E H Chowdhury
President
Dated: 19101/2024
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INDEPENDET EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
LONDON BANGLA PRESS CLUB
CHARITY REG: 1150004
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
We have examined the financial statements on pages 6 to 8 which have been prepared on the basis
of historic cost.
Res
ctive re5
onsibllities of trustees and examiner
The charitws trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under sectlon 4312} of. the
charities Act 19931 and that an Independent examination is needed.
It Is our responsibility to..
* Examine the accounts
* Follow the procedures laid down in the general dlrections given by the charity commisslon,. and
State whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Inde
endent Examlnerfs statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance wlth General Directlons given by the Charity
Commlssion. An examinatlon includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consiéeration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required
in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Inde
endent Examinerfs Statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
Which give5 us reasonable cause to believe that In, any material respect, the twstees have not
met the requirements to ensure that:
Proper accounting records are kept {in accordance with section 41 of the Act); and
Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply wFth"the
accountlng requirements of the Act; or
To which, in our opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
MUHIT & CO.
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
80A ASHFIELD STREET, LONDON EI 2W
Dated; 19101/2024
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LONDON BANGLA PRESS CLU8
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
INCOME
R•strlrted Unrestrlcted
Fund
Fund
20
2022.
Note
C￿ket toumament
Donatlon
Football Tournam9nt
Hall hira
Lil8 Membèrship fe?
Medla cup
Members fees {Assoc4at• mamber8}
MÉmbership fetss {old membgrsl
Nominatlon fee
Press confor8nce
Program wlh DrAbld Ch¢)wdhury
Rental Ino)me
Save Sylhat
SponwrshipEkush• programm&
Summer prograrnm8
Sundry-HMRC stsmp duty refund
Sylhet War Memorial
Training Programm8
TOTAL:
2.500
i.lso
2,8rN)
1,310
2.SCiI
1,150
2,800
1,310
610
8,500
5,100
60
23,040"
23,040
10.350
8,100
9,OCiI
I,soo
11,794
5,000
soo
9.000
1,500
11,794
s.000
500
10,704
6,500
500
1,670
5.574
6,280
6,280
LESS: EXPENDITURE
ote
Re5trlcted Unrèstrlcted
Fund
2023
202
Accountsnt '
AGM Exp8n809
Bank charges
BGM Expenses
Cleaning
Cricket loumamenl
Depreryalion
Ekusha programme
El8cUon stationèry printing
Elactiicity
Equipment 8xpensad
Event wth Dr Abkl Chowdhury
Football toumament
Hall hire
Independen¢8 g￿nI
Legal ond professional
Media Cup
Meeting gXP6nses
Members indoor games
Offl¢$ èxp8nse5
Photogrdphy
Postaga
Rates
1.140
1.620
64
1,140
1,620
1,020
126
36,882
218
2.893
218
2,893
230
886
626
443
860
190
2,500
3,136
2,750
626
443
860
190
2.500
3,136
2.750
175
1,060
1,718
6,122
210
560
292
932
250
560
292
932
250
83
83
29
1.750
9,003
1.854
1.002
Rent
8254
460
8.254
460
Rgpalrs and maintenance
Servico ¢harges
Spacial day event8
410
410
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Stattonery and printing
Summer outing programme
Sundry èxpenses
Swhet Ilood support
Sylhel pres8 dub
Training program
.Varh)us event expens88
Water raleslch8ryes
Total:
50
2,981
1.119
6,$00
5.000
1255
897
408
408
75
NET SURPLUSIIDEFICITI FOR THE
YEAR
16
33
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LONDON BANGLA PRESS CLUB
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Note
2023
2022
Flxed Asset5
Flxtures and fittln85
Land & bulldlng
735
919
185.735
185,919
Current Assets
Trade debtors
Cash at Bank:
1.500
6,431
36
LBPC Current WC IHSBCI
LBPC Deposlt Alc IH58CI
Cash in Hand
43,126
36
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
TOTALASSETS
44.391
8.282
Less: Currertt Llabllltles
Credltors & Accruals I Current yearfs accountsfeel
Credltors IRefuDdable to member appllcantsl
Refvndableio old memberappllcants
1,140
9,520
666
4,077
756
218,800
189.368
Net Current A5s•ts
Net Assets / (Llab11tles}
Flnanced By:
Funds 8IFwd from 2022
Surplus I (Deficltl fund In 2023
189.368
29,432
206,201
16.833
Atcumulated Fund thrrfed For￿r4
218
Mohammed E H Chowdhury
Prtsldent
T•yslr Mahm￿1
Secrètary General
Shaleh Ahmed
Tr••$yry S•¢retary
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