SOMALI ADVICE LINK ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCI12025 Cliarily No: 1151476 SONIALI ADVICE LINK Contents Page Trustecs And Profcssional Advisors Truslccs Rcport Indcpcndcnl Examincr's Rcport Statcmcnt of financial Activilics Balancc shccl Notcs to the accounts &7 SO)IALI tlDI'ICE LINK TRUSI'F.EI S AND I)RofESSIONIlL ADVI.(iOIIS I'RUSTEES: Mr. Muhamad Siddique Sulaiman (Chair) Mr. Muliammad Rizwc?n Qayyum (SccrLtary) Mr. Maxamcd Ibrahim (Trcasurcr) I r.omar B. Osman Mrs Dclainc I'crguson IAIN C)FFICE: Unil 7, Criocca 13usincss Park 2 Tlcllidon Closc Ardwick mdnclic.stcr M124AII BANKER: Iisilc Tliorncli ffc I lousc 348-350 Oxford Road Manchcstcr M13 9NG AcCOu￿,TA￿,TS. Global Accountancy Services 63 Kingysway Manchester M192LL S011AI.I ADVICE LINK TRUSTEES REPORT Thc Irustccs prLscnt Ihcir report and tlic financial statcmcnts for thc year cndcd 31 March 2025 Introduction To providc relief for Soniali conimunity in Manchcstcr without distinction of age sex, nationality, political or rcligious or oihcr opinions by associating thc nationavlocal, voluntary organisations and inliabitants in a coiNnon cffort to advancc cducation, thc protection of health and the rclicf of poverty, distress or sickncss, lo providc facililies in Ihc inlcrcsl of social wclfarc for recreation and leisure time occupation for the Somali community of thc areas of bcncfit with the object of improving the conditions of lifc for thcm. The Trustees Responsibilities Charity law rcquircs thc truslccs to prcparc statcmcnts of accounts for each financial ycar. In Prcparing thosc financial slatcmcnts, thc truslccs arc rcquircd to: Selcct suitable accounting policics and apply them consistcntly Make judgcments and c5timatcs that are rea50nablc and prudcnt Prepare tlie financial slatcmcnls on Ihc going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the trust will continue to operate. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasothle accuracy at any timc the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that thc fllwicial statcments comply with ' The Charity (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2011. Mr Muhamad Siddique Sulaiman Chairperson 05 January 2026 Independent Examiner's Report to the I'rustees of Snmall Advice I,Ink I rcporl 011 tlic accouiils of Ilic cliarily for Ilic ycar ciidcd I l Marcli 2025 which arc sct out pagcs 4 to 7 RcsPCCtii'e rcspon5ibilitics of trustccs and cxamincr The charity'.$ trustces are rcsponsiblc for thL prcparalioii of the accounts. Thc charity's Irustees consider that an audit is not rcquircd for this ycar undcr section 144 of Ihe Charitics Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an indcpcndciit cxainination is IlCLdcd. It Is ni)1 responslbility lo: Lxainiiic Ihc accounls uiidcr scction 145 of Ihc 201 l Act. rolloM' thc proccdurcs laid down in thc gencral Dircclions givcn by the Charity Commission linder scction 145(5)(b) of thc 201 l Act; and Statc Ivhcthcr particular mattcrs havc coinc to my attcntion. Basis of independent cxamincr's report My cxaminalion was carricd out in accordancc with thc gcncral Directions givcn by the Charity Coinniission. An cxaminalion includes a rcvicw of Ihc accounting records kcpt by thc charity and a coiiiparison of thc accounts prcscntcd with thosL rccord.s. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilcnis or disclosurcs in thc account.s, and sccking cxplanations from you as tru.stccs concerning any such matlcrs. Thc proccdures undcrtakcn do not providc all thc cvidcncc that would bc rcquired in an audit and coiiscquciiily no opinion is givcn as to whLihcr thc accounts prcscnt a "truc and fair vicw. and the report is limilcd to Ihosc mallcrs sct out in Ilic statLnient bclow. Indcpcndcnt cxamiiier's statcnicnt In conncclion Iviih my cxaminalion, no maltcr has comc to my atlcntion: Nvhich givc.s nic rcasonablc causc to bclicvc that, in any material respect. the rcquircments: to kLCP aLcounlingy rLcords in accordlincc wilh scction 130 of Ihc 2011 ACL and to prcparc accounts Ivliich accord with Ihc accounting rccords and comply with thc accounting rcquircmcnts of thc 2011 Act have nol bccn mct; or 2. to which, in my opinion, allcnlion should bc drawn in order to enable a propcr under5tsn(kng of the accounts to bc rcaclicd Qaisar Abbas FCCA Global Accountancy ServicLs Chartered Ccrtificd Accountants 63 Kingsway Manchcstcr M192LL 05 January 2026 SOMALI ADVICE LINK Statement of Financlal Activities For the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 38,862 34,904 83,368 17,217 73,766 100,585 LESS: RESOURCES EXPENDED DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Wages and allowances Rent Volunteers Expenses Stationery and printing Consultancy 23,496 9,254 10,868 629 47,465 28,700 17,724 8,661 46,487 91,712 101,572 MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION Telephone and internet Rates light & heat Insurance Bank charges Accountancy fee Other legal & Professional Sundry expenses Depreciation 1,487 1,350 300 95 900 300 3,334 661 1,248 2,374 958 78 900 826 8,428 9.606 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 100,140 111.178 NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR (26,373) (10,593) BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD 71,351 81,944 BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 44,978 71,351 SOMALI ADVICE LINK Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2025 Notes 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS: Tangible Assets 2,643 3,304 2,643 3,304 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash at bank in hand 50,234 50,234 75,604 75,604 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Creditors Accruals Other taxes and social security 2,772 5,127 900 6,657 7,899 7,557 NET CURRENT ASSETS 42,335 68.047 TOTAL ASSETS 44,978 71,351 REPRESENTED BY RESERVES Accumulated funs carried forward 44,978 71.351 44,978 71.351 We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made available all the infomiation and explanation for their preparation Trustee Mr. Maxamed Ibrahim Date: 05 Janauary 2026 Somall Advlce Llnk NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 March 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICES Basls of accountlng The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost basis of accounting and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and comply ivith the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities (SORP 2005). Income Income and expenses are accounted for on a receipt basis. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less the residual vale of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: Computers Fixtures, fittings and equipments 20 %- Reducing balance 20 %- Reduang balance INCOMING RESOURCES Restricted Funds: National Heritage Rukba TIA Independ Manchester City Council Worker Education Groundwork UK 14,960 21,402 2,500 38,862 Unrestricted Funds: GTF- HMRC We Are Degital Other Lloyds 9,904 25,000 34,904 73,766 Office Equlpments Computers Cost Cost as at 01 Apr 2024 Additions 4,989 5,629 4,989 5,629 Less: Depreciation At 01 Apr 2024 For the year 3,600 278 3,714 383 3,878 4,097 Net book value at 31 March 2025 1,111 1,532 Net book value at 31 March 2024 1,389 1,915