ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
30-Sep-24
Charity Nurnber:1158242

ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
For year ended 30 September 2024
Contents
Page
Charty Information
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Accountant
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
For the year ended 30 Sept8mber 2024
Charity Infornation
Trustees=
Saima Akhtsr
Salma15haq
Zareen Durrani
Chair
Treasurer
Secretsry
Charity Number..
1158242
Principal Offio..
88 Inkerman Street
LLrton
Bedfordshire
LU1 1JD
Website
to
nlre.
.uk
Accountant
Vertex Accountants
McKenzie House (Top Floor)
11(>112 Leagrave Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
LU4 8HX
Bank..
HSBC
63 George Street
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU7 2AR

ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT
For year ended 30 September 2024
The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the
charity for the year ending 30 September 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance wrth the accounting policies set out in note
1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity's Constttution. applicable law and the
requirements of the Stalement of Recommended Practice. -Accounting and Reporting by
Chartties" issued in March 2005.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES:
'To act as a resource foryoung people in particular, but not exclusively those living in Luton
and surrounding areas by providing advice and asSiStsn￿ and organising programmes of
physical, educational and other activities as a means of:
(a) improving the quality of life and supporting individual overcoming personal. social and
other barriers-
(bl advancing in life and helping. especially under represented communities by developing
their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as
independent, mature and responsible individuals;
(c) advancing education for children, young people and their families.
(dl providing training and olher a¢tivtties in the interests of capacity building and social
welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need because of their youth.
age, infirmity or disability, language and cultural barriers, povety or social and economic
circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.
Trusteos andlor prlncipal olTicers:
The following officers of the charity have held office forlhe whole of the year.
Saima Akhtar
Chair
Salma Ishaq
Treasurer
Zareen Durrani
Secretary
The trustees are eligible, in committee. to appoint additional trustees underlhe terms of the
constitution.
OSAC Staff: Azra Jan- Managerl Immigration Consultant
Ali Shah - Welfare Advisor
Rashida Begum - Project Administrator
Julaiha Jabreen- Project Coordinatorl Benefits Advisor
Maleeha Kiani - Senior Social Welfare advisor
Naseem Begum- Befriending advisor
Helena Syprou - Fitness Coach
Samin Iqbal- Advisor

ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT
For year ended 30 September 2024
OSAC Volunteers:
Sanna Khan, Armaan Khan. Mahbuba Jahan, Juwariya Aji. Mohammed Saad, Naila Hanif
OSAC Current Services:
Our current activities and service include Ihe following weekly sessions and are open to
anyone living in the area of benefit.
Job Clubl Online facilities- Helping clientsto create CV, creating email accounts, register
with universal Job-match or on to My work search. Basic help and support on how to use
online search engines and how to apply forjobs.
Befriending Telephone Service:
We are running a befriending telephone line for anyone wanb'ng to call us. Offering this
seNice 5 days a week 9-5pm.
Running a parenting programme. helping support parents build resilience with their children,
setting boundaries and building a better relationship with their loved ones. Started a
mentoring programme support young males overcome their worries and help them towards
their chosen goals. support with further education. training courses and apprenticeships.
Healthy Living Project: Ladies only fitness classes which includes, circuit training, combat
HIIT training, self-defence, legs bum tums, Zumba, and boxing.
Other programmes
Workshops on:
Communicating effectively.
Dealing with Debt
How to manage Debt
Welfare Reform Advlce Centre SupporL"
Welfare Benefits
New benefits claims,
entitlement to benefft check
income maximisalion
disputes reconsiderations and appeals.
Debt
Houslng Advice..
Disrepair, Mortgage or Rent Arrears. Evictions, A￿angernent to pay with creditors,
Negotiating with third parties. Our service is accessible for anyone from the Luton,
Bedfordshire area, we are a multilingual team and are happy to help and support any
individual requiring the current Services we provide.

ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT
For year ended 30 Septem bèr 2024
Revl¢w of Trnnwctlons and Flnandal Posltlon:
Th9 financaal poslthm ollhe thaiity is very securevth n¢tftmd ¢f£338187.QO as of 30 Sertembèr
2024.
Reserves Pollcy= One Stop Adw(￿ & Training Centre requires a level of free reserves ttj
safeguard the organisatbn, protect options for future development and to achieve the
fdlowing:
The ts￿10n to devèlop nav seNlces or aynd current onès in Itne ￿ the
changing needs of th¢ ￿mMunIty.
> To ensure that delays in the receipt of expethd income do not IntsTrupt servle66
or caus8 serious financial difficulty for the charfty.
> The ablllty ts survive unexpe(*ed setba¢*s and problems arislng from Internal or
exiemal Causes.
> One Stop Advice & Training Centre wlll hold £50000 in re6erves a minimum so
that rent, and part 8taff c08tare covered whi18t looking atsecurlng future funding
opuans.
> Re8erves can only b8 spent when the charfty h88 no fundlng c#)ming Fn from any
fund8r8 or service18￿1 agreements.
> Reserve po15cyvAJI b6 revlewed annually atthe Annual General Meefing
St4l•ment of Trnsteeg, Regpornlbllfths:
Under Charilsès Act 2011, the ITUStees are requTred to prepare a statemant of accounts
for each financial yoar. whith gives a tru¢ and falr vittw of thè state of affairs of the charlty at
the end of the fin8nd81 yo•r and ofthe Ir￿mIng recoursès in tho year. In preparfng tha
The trustees aro required to:
> 8alect sulteble accountlng pollcles and •ppty th8m consistenty,
> make judgements and 88timatys that are rea$￿￿ble and prudart
> state whether appIl￿ble accounting skndath and statèmènts of r￿0MMended
practiGe h88 been followed, subJeLt to any *rial departures dSgctcsed and
explained the statsrnents of ac(xJurrts.
> prepare the fIn8nd￿ Stytsments on the golng concam basis unle86 It Is InapproprAte
to presume that the charlty hlll conllnue Rs operations.
The trustees a￿ responslb18 for keeping proper accounllng records whlch di8dose with
feasonabl8 a￿racY at any tlrne the finan¢lal poslt5on of tho charity at trAt tiffÉJ and to
enabb the trusta88 to ensure that any statement of ac¢ount prepared tythem complies with
the regulations under section 130 of the Charitss Act 2011.They are also responsible for
safeg(rarding the &8sets of the trust and hence forlaklng reasonablg Stops for tho proventl¢n
and detsctlon of fraud and other irregularlties.
Approved by the Trtthes on 6th N0￿mb8r2o24 and signed on their behaff
Saima Akhtsr
Chalr

Report to the trustees on the preparation of the unaudited accounts of
ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
For year ended 30 September 2019
Charity No:1158242
I have examined Ihe accounts on page 7 to 11, which have been prepared based on accounting
policies set out on page 10.
Respective responsibilities of trustee5 and examiner
The Charity's truslees are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts. The charity's trustee5
consider th31 an audit is not required for this year under Section 44 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
11 is my responsibility to..
examine the accounls under Section 145 of the Charities Act.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directs'ons given by the charity Commission
{under section 14515)(bl of the Charities Act) and
to state whether particular matlers have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examinerfs 8tatement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes review of the accounling records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees
conceming any such matters. The Pro￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent examlner's statements
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me any
reasonable cause lo believe that, in any material respect, the requirements have not been met..
to keep accounting records in accordance wilh section 130 of the 2011 Act., and
to prepare accounts which accord lo the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the 2011 Act
Vertex Accountants
McKenzie House (Top Floor)
110-112 Leagrave Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
LU4 8HX

ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Foryear ended 30 September 2024
Notss
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund5
2024
2023
Incoming Resources
Grants & Donations
7.6d5
404.504
412.189
228,634
Resources Expended
Charitable activities
Governance Costs
290,390
290,390
800
175,730
800
800
Total Resources Expended
Net Incoming I (Outgoing Resources)
6,885
114,114
120,999
52,104
Rèconciliation of Funds:
Total funds. brought forward
Total funds, carried fomard
14 248
202 940
217 188
338 187
165 084
217 188

ONE STOPADVICE &TrAINING CENTRE
Balance Sheet
For
earended 30 Sp
mber2024
2W23
Flxod atssots
Tanglbl8 assds
1156
Gu
nt Assets
Cash in hand and at Bank
21
Debtors-PrepayTrvts
1200
12(10
Amounts falllng du• *lthln OM y￿r
Net Ag$6ts
Unrestrlcted funds
Restrfct8d funds
Total fijnds, broughtfiywarnl
6,885
114,114
51,898
33
These Accounts wern approved bythe Trustees on 6th Tr4bvember 2024.
Salrna Akhtsr
Chaff of the Management Commlttee
Salma15haq
The notes on pages 10 lo 11 form part of th8se ac£ounts

ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CENTRE
Notes to the A¢counts
For year ended 30 September 2024
1. Accounting Policies
The followng accounting poliues have been used consislentty in dealiro with items thich are considered
rnatenal in Telab"on lo the financial statements.
1.1 Basis of Accountlng
The financial stslements have prepared under the historical cost convents.on
and in accOrL1an￿ wth the applicable Accounting Standards, the Staternent of
Recommended Praclice"Accounts"ng a¢KI Repo￿ng by Charities. published in March
2005. The principal accoLtnling policies adopled in the preparation of Ihe financial slalernenls are sel out
below.
1.2 Incomlng Resources
Voluntsry ineome and donations are nduded in incoming resourceswhen they are
receivable, except when the dornrs specify that they musl be used in future
accounting periods or donoTS' ¢onditions have not been fulfilled. Ihen the incorne is
deferred. The income from fundraising ventures is shown gross. wlh the associated
costs induded in fundraising costs.
1.3 Rosourtss Expended
All expenditure is accounted loron an bcfflials basis an¢J has been listed under headings Ihat aggregatè all the
costs related lo the acliwly. Where eosls eannol be direcuy attrTriNJled they have been allocatèd lo acliwlies on
basis consislenl vith the use of the resources.
Direct costs, including directty allribulaNe salaries, 8re allocated on an actual basis to the key strategic area5
ol aclivjty. Overheads and other salaries are allocated bets%Een expenses headings, based on time spent.
Goveinance costs are those incurred in ￿nneth￿)nWlth the managernenl ofthe One Stop Advice & Trainin9
Centre assets, organisalional adminislralion and compliance wlh consts'lutional and stslulory requirernents.
1.4 Tangibl8 fixèd assets and dopr•¢tJtlon
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capiièlisèd and indudèd al cost including any incidental
cost8 ol acquisitson Depreciglion is provKied on lumilure & equiwent al the r8le of 20% on cost.
2, Grant and Donatlons
un￿81￿ctOd
Funds
Restrfcted
Funds
2024
2023
Beds & Lulon Cornmunrty Foundat
PTC-CCLORS
Justice Collaborat
LBC
People's Health Trust
Active L￿tsn
Main Grants
National Heritage Loitery
Other
Poslcode NewJhbour
KFC Foundation
53.5rx)
31,708
51.000
27112
10700
15077
190408
53,5
31,708
51,000
27112
10700
15077
190408
20.000
17,000
69243
6420
24890
69110
18,965
1,006
7,685
25.000
25.ClJO
10

ONE STOP ADVICE & TRAINING CETr¥fRE
Notes to the Accounts
For year ended 30 September 2024
8a51s of
Training &
Allocattm Development
2,024
2023
3. Cost olcharitable activities
Telephone and fax
Rent and Utilities
Advertising and PR
Insurance
Printing, Postage and Stslionary
Membership & Affiliation Fees
Trdining
Events and activthes
Other legal and prof
Consultancy lees
Volunteers Expenses
Employers Nl
Software
Repai[5 and maintenanceEqLupnKnl
Sessional wothers
Bank charges
Travel and sub5i51ence
Depreciation
Wages and salaries
Direcl
Direct
Direct
Direct
Difecl
479
10.208
159
479
10,208
159
668
5,586
733
7,34
12,253
961
28,603
10,399
10.061
770
B,239
7.685
60
3,435
289
182.462
473
9,089
320
594
2,725
733
5.550
5,016
1,051
26,433
2,620
5.586
733
7.340
12.253
961
28,603
10,3g9
10,(￿1
770
8,239
7.685
Drect
D¥ect
threct
Dire
Dired
Direct
Dwed
D¥ect
D¥ect
Dwect
13,518
9,530
60
1.488
361
95,823
3,435
289
182.462
4. Tanglbl¢ Flxèd Assets
Planl and
machinery
Furnlturo
and
Equipmoftt
Total
Cost
Al 1 October 2023
Additions during the year
As al Ju beptemtser 2U24
4.907
1.964
6.871
Deprecl¥tlon
Al 1 October 2023
Charge for the year
As 0130 September 2024
3,8S9
210
1,567
79
5426
289
N•t Book Valu05
Al l October 2023
AS at 1 October 2024
1,048
397
1,445
5. Creditor8.' amounts falling due
Ac¢ruals
2,024
2023