Charity Commission No: 1155376
AAR FOUNDATION CIO
73n6 Shaw Hill Road
Birmingham B3 3LN
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

AAR FOIJNDATION CIO
73n6 Sbaw Hill Road
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Charity infornjation
Trustees, Report
Accountants Report
Ststement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the acLx)unts

SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION
Principal office
AAR FOUNDATION CIO
73176 Shaw Hill Road
Birmingham B3 3LN
Registered Charity No 1155376
Officers
The charity trustees during the year ended 31 March 2024 were
Mr Amran Ellahi
Mrs Yasmin Akhtar
Mrs Sara Aslam
Chainnan and Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Bankers
Barclays Bank PIC
Leicester
LE87 2BB

AAR FOUNDATION CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their report for the year ended 31 March 2024. The fmancial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies on page 7
and comply with the charity's t￿￿t deed and applicable law.
The charity is a Charitable IncO￿orated Organisation (CIO) governed according to the
constitution dated 22 November 2013 and the charity is registered with the Charity
Commission in England (No: 1155376).
OBJECTS
The objects of the CIO are: to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Washwood Heath and
surrounding areas without distinction of gender. sexual orientation, age disability, nationality,
race or of political. religious, or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants
and the statutory authorities. voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance
education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-
time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
To establish or secure the establishment of a comrnunity centre and to maintsin and manage
the same (whether alone or in co-operation with any statutory authority or other person) in
furtherance of the objects
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS
During the year various activities took place to develop the social and communal experiences
of our local and wider cornmunities. These included musical p¢rfonnanc¢s. communial
madetion and cultural celebrations.we also gave out community hampers to support famalies
who experiencing financial difficulties
FINANCE
During the period the charity raised funds by collecting donations and gifts from community
members.
TRUSTEESI RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCOUNTS
Charity law requires the trustees of the Association to prepare statements of accounts for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its
incoming resources and application of resources for that period. In preparing those financial
statements, the trustees are required to .
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently:
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
- to prepare the financial ststements in accordance with the methods and principles set out in
the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities and to
state whether or not the accounts have been prepared in accordance with that statement
and applicable accounting standards.
- prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unlcss it is inappropriate to
- presume that the charity will continue in operation.

AAR FOUNDATION CIO
TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024 (continued)
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which are sufficient to
show and explain the charity's transactions and to disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financiat position of the Associatio￿ and to enable them to ensure that any
statements of account comply with the requirements of the Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2000. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and
taking reasonable st¢ps for the prevention and detection of frdud and other irregularities
RISK MANAGEMENT
The trustees have aSseS￿d the major risks to which the charity is exporf and are satisfied
that systems are in pla￿ to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.
RESERVLS POLICY
The Reserve Fund represents unrestricted fimds. The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient
reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received.
adequate working capital for core costs and which allow them to respond quickly to the needs
of the Charity.
Approved by the board of Trustees on 28 JAnuary 2025 and signed on their behalf
by:
Chairnlanrrrustee
Amran Ellahi

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
AAR Foundation CIO
I report on the accounts of AAR Foundation CIO for the period endd 31 March 2024 which are set
out on pages 5 to 9.
Responsibililies and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the acLX)unts in accordance with
the rquirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
I report in respect of my ekqmination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
Act and in carying out my e￿MInation I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the ACL
Independent examiner's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the ACL
or
2. the a￿oUnts do not accord with those records or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn 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 e￿InatIOn to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
MAHMOOD AHED
CHARTERED CERTIFIED AccoiJNfANT
784 Alum Rock Road
Ward End
Birmingham B8 2TE
Dated: 28 January 2025

AAR FOUNDATION CIO
STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Ineome and endowments
Donations and gifts
Other income
4.907
390
2.544
500
Total ineome
5.297
Expenditure
Expenditure on cbaritable
Activities:
Functions and events
Rates and water
Insurance
Heat and light
155
460
774
686
143
2,279
737
889
¥ I I
Telephone
Repairs and renewals
Sundry expenses
Accountancy fees
Depreciation
355
452
46
350
780
654
604
21
250
918
Total cxpenditure
4,058
6,495
Net ineoming resources for the year
1239
(3.451)
Total funds brought forward
18.657
22.108
Total funds earned fornard
19,896
18,657
The notes on pages 7-9 form part of these accounts

AAR FOUNDATION CIO
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed &8sets
53.253
54,033
CURRENT ASSETS
Other debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
3,200
6.675
3200
4,511
9.875
7.711
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
Due within one year
Creditors and accruals
(395)
(250)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
9.480
7,461
NET ASSETS
62,733
61,494
FUNDS
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
62.733
61.494
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
62.733
61,494
Approved by the board of Trustees OD 28 January 2025 and signed on thelr behalf by:
Amran Ellahi
TRUSTEE
The notes on page 7-9 fonn part of these accounts

AAR FOUNDATION CIO
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wfith the Charltles SORP FRS
102 applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth FRS 102. the
Flnanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. the Companies
Art 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applles from I lanuary 2015.
The Charity meets the definition ofa public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
Ilabilfities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless other
wlse ststed in the relevant accountlng policy note[s).
Preparadon ofthe accounts on a gotng concern basts
After making enquire4 the Trustees have a re&8onable expectation that the Charity has
adquate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they
continue to adopt the 80ing concern basis in preparing the financial statements. There
are no material uncertainties casting doubt on going collc￿n.
12 Income
Donations and legacies are recognised as income when the charity becomes entitled to the
resources Other income as arxounted for on an accrual basis as far as it is prudent to do so.
Income includes income tax recoverable.
IJ Glfts in kiDd
The charity receives the benefit of work carried out by volunteers, and r￿CIv¢S the
use of facility and equipment without charge. No value is placed on these items,
where the benefit extends over several periods, in which case they are valued and
included in the balance sheet at a reasonable valuation.
1.4 Grants
Revenue grants are credited to the income and expenditure account as received, unless
related to a specific period, when it is placed in a restricted funds until it is used.
1.5 Capital expenditure
Any expenditure related to the construction of the cultural centre is capitalised and
included in the tangible fixed &8sets
1.6 Taxation
As a registered charity, the company benefits from Rates relief and is generally exempt from
Income tax and Capital Gains Tax but not from VAT. Inwoverable V AT is included in the
cost of those items to which it relates.
1.7 Depreciation
Improvement to propety: Construction work of centre is in progress and no depr￿lation is
harged.
Fixtures and fittings 150/0 reducing balance

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2. Trnstees, Remuneration and Expenses
No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity was paid or payable
for the period to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any
of them. No reimbursement of expenscs has been made or is due to be made to any of
the trustees in respect of the year.
2024
2023
DONATIONS AND G￿s
Donations received
4,907
2.725
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures &
rittings
Improvement to
property
Total
Cost
As at 3 I103123
9.822
48.832
58,654
As at 3 1103124
9,822
48,832
58.654
Depreciation
As at 31103123
Charge for the year
4.621
780
4,621
780
As at 31103124
5.401
5,401
Net Book Value
At 31.0312023
53253
53253
At 3110312022
5201
48,832
54,033
Centre construction is in progress and no dep￿cIatiOn 1$ charged
2024
2023
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
Wlthin one year
396
250

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unre8trlcted
Funds
61.494
5297
(4,058)
Opening balance
Incoming resources
Outgoing resources
Closing balance
62,733
Represented byNet current assets
62.733
GOING CONCERN
Trustee's are satisfied that the charity will be able to continue its activities and
Ther¢for¢ accounts ar¢ preparred as going concern