SOMALI ADVICE LINK
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024
Charity No. 1151476

SOMALI ADVICE LIIYK
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Trnstee5 Aryl Pn)f¢ssional Advisors
Trustees Rep)rt
Inde￿nden1 E¥amitrr's R¢p)rt
Statement of FIna￿la1 Aciji'itics
Bala¥￿e S￿et
Notes lo dccolltys

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TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
TRUSTEES:
Mr. Muhamad Siddique Sulaiman Ichair)
Mr. Muharnmad Rizwan Qayyum (Secretary)
Mr. M&xamcd Ibrnhim (Trcasurcr)
mr.omar B. Osman
Mrs Dclainc Ferguson
MAIIY OFFICE:
Unit 7, Criocca Business Park
2 Hcllidon Clos¢
Ard￿L¢k
Manchesler
M124AH
BANKER:
HSBC
Thomcliff¥ Hous¢
348-350 Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9NG
ACCOUNTANTS:
Globa] Ac¢ounLincy Serviccs
63 knngsw'ay
Manchestrr
M192LL

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TRUSTEES REPORT
Th¢ trnstees present their report and thc financial sthtements ftbr the year ended 31 March 2024
Introduction
To provid¢ reli¢f for Somali community in Manchcster without distinction of age sex, nationality.
political or rcligious or othcr opinions b). associating th¢ nationaillo¢ai, volunwy organisations and
inhabitants in a common ¢ffort to advanc¢ ¢ducation. th¥ proi¥¢tion of health and th¢ relief of poverty,
distrcss or stckn¢ss. to provid¢ facilitics in thc intcrcst of socia] w'clfarc for r¢crcation and I¢Lsure lime
occupation for thc Somali community of thc arcas of bcncfit with thc objcct of improving thc
conditions of lifc for them.
The Trnstee5 Responsibilities
Charity law requires the trnste¢s to p￿pare statements of account5 for each financia] year. In
Pr¢paring thosc financial statcmcnts, thc trustccs arc rcquircd to.'-
Selcct suitablc accounting ]x)lici¢s and appl). thcm consistcntly
Mak¢ judgFements and estimates arL' rL'asonable and prudent
Prepare thL fin3￿cIal statL'ments on th¢ bioing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that thc Irust will coniinue (o opcraie.
The trustees are responsibl¢ for k¢eping propcr accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any timc thc financia] posilion of thc chanty and to cnablc thcm to cnsurc that the
financlai stat¢m¢nts comply M'ith ' Thc Chatity (Accounts and Audiil Regul&ions 2011.
Mr Muhamad Siddique Sulaiman
Chairperson
23 January 2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Somali Advice Link
I report on th¢ accounts of the ¢haritv for thc year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's tTusi¢¢S are responsible for the prcparation of the accounts. The charity's tjustees
considcr that an aLkdit is not required for this y¢ar undcr s¢ction 144 of thc Charities Act 2011 (the
201 l Aa} and that an ind¢p¢ndent cxaminaiion is n¢¢ded.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the account5 under section 145 of thc 2011 Act:
Follow the proccdurc5 laid doThiJ In thc gcncrai Directions given by thc Charity Commission
under scction 14515)Ib) of thc 201 l Act. and
Stat¢ i%hLth¢r particular mattcrs hav¢ comc to my attcnts'on.
Basis of independent examiner'5 report
My cxamination ￿'aS carried out in accordance with the genera] Dircctions given by the Charity
Coinmission. An cxaJyJination includes a revi¢￿. of the accounting rccords kcpt b%, thc charity and a
comparison of the accounts prcscntcd with those records It also includcs considcration of any unusual
items or disclosurcs in thL a￿OuntS. and seeking explanations from vou as trustCC5 wnc¢rning any
such matters. The proccdurcs undcttskcn do not providL ail the evidcncc that Is'ould be requir¢d in an
audit and ¢ons¢quentlv no opinion is givcn as to ￿￿Lther thc accounts pr¢scnt a "truc and fair view"
and the report is limitLd to those matters set out in thL Statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connLCtion with MN. examination, no mattcr has ci>mL io mv att¢ntion'.
which gives m¢ reasonablc causc to bclicvc that. in any material respcct. the rquir¢ments.'
to kcep accounting record5 in accordancc with section 130 of the 2a I l Act. and
lo prepare accounts which accord with the a¢¢ounting rccords and comply the
accounting rcquirements of the 201 l Act havc not bccn met. or
2. to which. in opinion. attL"ntion sliould b¢ drawn In ordcr to cnaiilc a proper understanding
of the accounts to be re￿h¢d
Qaisar Abbas FCCA
Global Accountancv Services
Chartered Certified AccounLints
63 Kingsivay
Manchcstcr
M192LL
23" January 2025

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Stalement of Financial Activities
Forthe year ended 31 March 2024
Noles
2024
2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
83.368
17,217
104,665
27,452
100,585
132,117
LESS: RESOURCES EXPENDED
DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
Wages and allowances
Rent
Volunteers Expenses
stationery and printing
Consultancy
28,700
17.724
8,661
37,488
18,536
3,806
57
32,157
46,487
101,572
92,044
MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Telephone and intemet
Rates light & heal
Insurance
Bank charges
Accountancy fee
Other legal & Professional
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
1,248
2.374
958
78
900
1.160
2,924
(13)
99
800
212
2,466
696
3,222
826
9,606
8,344
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
111,178
100,388
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR
{10,5931
31.729
BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARO
81,944
50.215
BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD
71,351
81.944

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Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2023
Notes
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS:
Tangible Assets
3.303
2,786
3.303
2,786
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash at bank in hand
75,604
75,604
85,796
85,796
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Creditors
Accruals
Other taxes and social security
900
6,657
800
5.837
7,557
6,637
NET CURRENT ASSETS
68,048
79,159
TOTAL ASSETS
71.351
81,945
REPRESENTED BY
RESERVES
Accumulated funs carried forward
71,351
81.944
71,351
81,944
We approve these accounts and confimi that we have made available all the infomialion and
explanation for their preparation
Trustee
Mr. Maxarned Ibrahim
Date.. 23 January 2025

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For the year endgd 31 March 2024
ACCOVNTING POLICES
Ba¥1$ ol accounting
Tho accounts have been prepared on the historical cost basis of accounting and in
8ccordanc8 Wth appliGable accounting standards and comply ivith the Statemenl of
Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities ISORP 20051.
InGowne
Income and expenses are accounted for on 8 receipt basis.
Tangl￿& fixed asselg
Depreciahon is provided al rates calculatgd to off the cost1gSS the residual vale
of each asset over its expected useful lrfe as follows..
Ccmnpulers
Fixtures, fittings and equipments
20%- Reducing balance
20%. Reducing balance
INCOMING RESOURCES
Rosincted Funds..
Natlonal Heritage
Rukba TIA Independ
Manchester City Council
Reaching Community
Community Organisation
9,992
20,000
10,000
21,224
22,152
83,368
Unreslricled Funds=
GTF- HMRC
We Are Degital
Other
Garfield Weston
5100
1,500
617
10,000
17.217
100,585

Office
Equipments
Cornputers
Cost
Cost as al 01 Apr 2023
Additions
3,645
1,344
5,629
4,989
5,629
Le55.' Depreciation
Al 01 Apr 2023
For the year
3,253
347
3,235
479
3,600
3,714
Nel book value at 31 March 2024
1,389
1.915
Net book value at 31 March 2023
392
2,394