BURTON AFGHAN SOCIETY (BAS)
A Registered Charity
Financial Statements & Report For the Period
01 March 2021 to 28 February 2022
Charity Number: 1160038
BURTON AFGHAN SOCIETY TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 01 MARCH 2021 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2022
Registered Charity Number: 1160038
Principal Address:
91-93 Moor Street Burton on Trent Staffordshire DE14 3SZ
Chairperson: Mr Omid Jafari
Trustees:
Mr. Mohammed Tahery
Mr. Enayat Zafari (appointed 05 September 2021)
Mr. Farhad Qalandari (appointed 05 September 2021)
Governing Document:
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the CIO) operated under the rules of its constitution and named as “ Burton Afghan Society”.
Bankers:
HSBC Bank 18 High Street Burton on Trent Staffordshire DE14 1JD
Independent Examiner and Accountant:
HR Chartered Accountants Ground Floor 222 Branston Road Burton on Trent Staffordshire DE14 3BT
BURTON AFGHAN SOCIETY CHAIRPERSON / TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 01 MARCH 2021 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2022
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – OMID JAFARI
I am privileged to present our annual report on the work of the Burton Afghan Society for the Year 2021/2022. It has again been a year of immense dedication and hard work of the volunteers, management committee and the Trustees.
It is important that we take this opportunity to firstly thank the Trustees, the funders and the supporters for their hard work without whom none of this work would be possible. This includes the Consolidated Charity of Burton upon Trent, Midlands Muslim Community (MMC), South Staffordshire College, East Staffordshire Borough Council and the respected Councillors along with the Burton Albion Community Trust and Staffordshire Police.
Due to the restrictions in place, it has been another difficult year for the charity.
However, we can report that on the 26[th] August 2021, Members of the community shared their concerns with Kate Griffiths MP at the centre about their families and friends who are left behind in Afghanistan. They asked the MP to raise her voice in the Houses of Parliament to evacuate their families from Afghanistan. Members of the community are from the Hazara ethnic tribe and are currently facing genocide and discrimination.
On a lighter note, ESOL classes have started to run as usual for the women of the community. Also South Staffordshire college works with the local job centre to provide English classes at our community centre.
Once again, as Chairperson, I take this opportunity to thank everyone for your support and look forward to working with you in improving the lives of residents in Burton.
TRUSTEES REPORT
We take this opportunity to thank the Chairman and his team for their hard work over the last year, the Chairman has mentioned and we echo this again, that nothing is possible without partnerships and as we move towards 2022/23, we will be pushing to forge greater partnerships with other communities and organisations, thereby becoming more stronger and resilient as communities.
As the finances show, that there is much work to be done and we remain optimistic that 2022/23 will be a year of many more achievements.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT PERIOD 01 MARCH 2021 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2022
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Burton Afghan Society
I report on the accounts of the company for the period ended 28 February 2022 which are set out on pages 6 to 9.
Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act). It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures 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 fair" view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiners Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Haroon Rashid HR Chartered Accountants
Chartered Management Accountants Ground Floor 222 Branston Road Burton on Trent Staffordshire DE14 3BT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY PERIOD 01 MARCH 2021 TO 28 FEBRUARY 2022
| Income Grants Note 2 Income Generation Subscriptions and Deposits Expenditure Building Repairs - new windows New Fire Alarm ESBC Valuation Fees Mortgage Rent Misc Telephone Risk Assessment Music System Printer Cooker, Speaker & Vacum Ulitities Teaching & Cleaning Gas Work Accountancy Insurance Events Total Expenditure Deficit for the year Fund balance at beginning of year Transfer between funds Fund balance at end of year |
2022 £ - 4,384 32,988 |
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| 37,372 - 6,925 338 - 22,000 17,100 165 341 - - - - 1,846 - - 480 - - |
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| 49,195 (11,823) 63,180 - |
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| 51,357 |
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2022 Current Assets Debtors Bank and Cash Current Liabilities Short Term Creditors Note 3 Total Assets less Total Liabilities Represented by Funds Funds |
2022 £ 23,317 28,520 480 |
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| 51,357 | |
| 51,357 | |
| 51,357 |
The trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 477, and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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i. Ensuring that the company keeps adequate accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act; and
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ii. Preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements were approved by the directors and authorised for issue, and are signed on their behalf by:
Omid Jafari
Date
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2022
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared using the concessions allowable under SORP 2005 for smaller charities, not subject to an audit.
2 Grants
£ ESBC - - Council covid grant -
3 Short Term Creditors
Short Term Creditors £ Accruals 480 480