Registered Charity Number 1162568
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
Report and Accounts
For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
Report and Accounts
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
The report of the trustees for the year ended 30 June 2025
Introduction
The trustees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022.
The board of trustees are satisfied with the performance of the charity during the year and the position at 30 June 2022 and consider that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations.
The Full name of the charity is: BIRMINGHAM Name, registered office and constitution of the charity COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
Date of formation 07 July 2015 The Principal Office is 214-218 Herbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0PR Charity Registration Number 1162568 The telephone number is 7982846080
A summary of the objects of the charity as set out in its governing document.
The trustees shall hold the trust funds and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects (the objects) for any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Bordesley Green in the city of Birmingham (the area of benefit), and in particular the advancement of the Islamic region primarily but not exclusively, and any other charitable purposes which the trustees from time to time determine are suitable to be pursued in connection with such advancement including the relief of poverty and sickness, the promotion of education and the provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational facilities.
Strucrure, Governance and Management
Nature of the Governing Document and constitution of the charity
The charitable trust consisted by deeds("the charity") and its property ("the trust fund") shall be administered and managed by the trustees under the name of Birmingham Community Solution or by such other name as the trustees from time to time decide with the approval of the Charity Commission of England and Wales("The Commission") The trusteed shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for
followwing objects ("The Objects"): The trustees shall hold the trust funds and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects (the objects) for any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Bordesley Green in the city of Birmingham (the area of benefit), and in particular the advancement of the Islamic religion primarily but not exclusively, and any other charitable purposes which the trustees from time to time determine are suitable to be pursued in connection with such advancement including the relief of poverty and sickness, the promotion of education and the provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational facilities
The members of the Board of Trustees of the Charity during the year ended 30 June 2025 were :-
Mrs Shukri Sharif Mr Abdisamad Ade Mrs Roda Mohamud
At the Annual General Meeting 24 July 2025
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BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
The report of the trustees for the year ended 30 June 2025
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
Charity Law requires the Board to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to :-
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed , subject to any material
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departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
The trustees are also responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulations made under the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Independent Examiner's Report to the members of the charity
Report of the Independent Examiner to the trustees on the accounts of the Charity for the year ende30 June 2025
I report on the financial statements of the Charity on pages 6 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 1993 and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), effective January 2007 , adapted to meet the needs of unincorporated organisations, as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, effective April 2008 as modified in June 2008. (The SORP), under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees are satisfied that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply, and that there is no requirement in the governing document or constitution of the Charity for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination.
Having satisfied mysef that the charity is not subject to audit, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:-
a) examine the accounts under section 43 of the Act;
b) to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act; and;
c) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of opinion and scope of work undertaken
I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales in relation to the conducting of an independent examination, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements , and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales ( effective April 2008 ), on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit , and information supplied by the trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.
I planned and performed our examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the independent examination are achieved and before finalising the report I obtain written assurances from the trustees of all material matters.
Accountants
The professional qualifications of the examiner are :- Mr Mohammd Jibrill Elmi (AFA MIPA)
Tel: 0121 270 3966 Tel: 01212703966 Fax: 0121 247 5366 info@starlinkaccountants.co.uk www.starlinkaccountants.co.uk Starlink Accountants 26 Grange Road, Small Heath Birmingham B10 9QN The date upon which my opinion is expressed is :- 06 January 2022
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BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 June 2025
| Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Activities for generating funds Total incoming resources Costs of charitable activities Governance costs 5 Total resources expended Net outgoing resources before transfers between funds Net outgoing resources before Other recognised gains and losses Other recognised gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Funds Total 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ 3,000 - 3,000 3,000 - 3,000 8,338 - 8,338 9,537 - 9,537 17,875 - 17,875 (14,875) - (14,875) (14,875) - (14,875) (14,875) - (14,875) (14,875) - (14,875) |
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The net movement in funds referred to above is the net incoming resources as defined in the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commission for England & Wales and is reconciled to the total funds as shown in the Balance Sheet on page 10 as required by the
All activities derive from continuing operations
| Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 30 June 2025 Turnover Direct costs of turnover Gross deficit Governance costs Operating deficit Deficit on ordinary activities before tax Deficit for the financial year Gift Aid Payments Retained deficit for the financial year |
2025 £ 3,000 8,338 (5,338) 9,537 (14,875) (14,875) (14,875) - (14,875) |
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BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 June 2025
Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses for the year ended 30 June 2025
| Excess of Expenditure over income before realisation of assets Profit per Profit and Loss account Net Movement in funds before taxation |
2025 (14,875) (14,875) (14,875) |
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Movements in revenue and capital funds for the year ended 30 June 2025
| Revenue accumulated funds Accumulated funds brought forward Recognised gains and losses before transfers Closing revenue accumulated funds Summary of funds Designated Funds 2025 Revenue accumulated funds - |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 £ £ £ (14,875) - (14,875) (14,875) - (14,875) (14,875) - (14,875) Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2025 (14,875) - (14,875) |
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| The statement of changes in resources applied for fixe notes to the accounts |
d assets for Charity use is shown in the |
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BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
| Notes The assets and liabilities of the charity : Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 5,095 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors:- amounts due after more than one year Net assets including pension asset / liability The funds of the charity : Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted revenue accumulated funds 19,970 Net revenue funds 14,875 - Unrestricted capital funds Designated fixed asset funds Total unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Restricted capital funds Total restricted funds Total charity funds Mr Abdisamad Ade Trustee Approved by the trustees on 6 May 2025 |
2025 £ 5,095 5,095 5,095 - 5,095 |
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BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS Schedule to the Statement of Financial Activities Status of this schedule to the Statement of Financial Activitiesfor the year ended 30 June 2025
The schedules on the following pages are required by the disclosure requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, effective April 2005.
As such, they form a part of the accounts required by the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming Resources | |||
| Donations | |||
| Grants, legacies and donations | |||
| Activities for generating funds | |||
| Rental Income | 3,000 | - | 3,000 |
| Total of activities for generating funds | 3,000 | - | 3,000 |
| Total Incoming Resources | 3,000 | - | 3,000 |
| Costs of generating funds | |||
| Charitable expenditure | |||
| Volunteers' Costs | 1,281 | - | 1,281 |
| 1,281 | - | 1,281 | |
| Premises Costs | |||
| Rent Payable | 3,000 | - | 3,000 |
| Electrical & Gas Servicing | 1,329 | - | 1,329 |
| 4,329 | - | 4,329 | |
| General administrative expenses: | |||
| Telephone and fax | 318 | - | 318 |
| Stationery and printing | 189 | - | 189 |
| Equipment expenses | 1,021 | - | 1,021 |
| 1,528 | - | 1,528 | |
| Professional fees in support of charitable activities | |||
| Survey | 1,200 | - | 1,200 |
| 1,200 | - | 1,200 | |
| Total Support costs | 8,338 | - | 8,338 |
| Total Expended on Charitable Activities | 8,338 | - | 8,338 |
| Governance costs that are not direct management functions inherent in generating | |||
| funds, service delivery and programme or project work | |||
| (including management and administration costs) | |||
| Specific governance costs | |||
| Salaries - Administrative staff | 9,537 | - | 9,537 |
| Total governance costs | 9,537 | - | 9,537 |
The basis for the allocation of costs as shown above is explained in the accounting policies and the notes to the accounts
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