CHARifi NUMBER.. 1165889 OPEN ARMS REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 5TH APRIL 2023
M K ACOUNTANCY SERVICES 4a Tweedale Street Rochdale OL11 1HH Open Arms Charity REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023. To the Trustee51 Members of Open Arms, Charity registration number 1165889, on the accounts for the year ended 5th April 2023, ACCOUNT CONVENTION The accounts have been prepared under the historical convention. We have independently examined the books of Open Arms and certify that these accounts th show a true and fair view of the state of the state of the group's affairs as of 5 April 2021. Name: Syeda Mallka Rubab MBA IBusiness1, MAAT M K Accourbtancy Services, 4a Tweedale Street, Rochdale. OLII IHH Telephone: 017065508(x), Mob 07932692297. info@mkass.co.uk
Open Arms Charity Trustees Annual Report (Continued) YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023. Our aims are to be achieved by: l. Developing funding strategy, to bo able to maintain the sustainability of the organization. 2. Empowering disadvantaged people, by getting them involved in all activities, events, meetings or other issues affecting their communities. 3. Providing Sehri and Iftar to orphan children during the rnonth of Ramadan 4. Collecting and distributing food to impoverished families across the UK 5. Increasing partnership work with service providers across Greater Manchester. Our artivities We have continued to consolidate our structure5 focusing on the development of informal learning, cultural and religious projects, as well as social cohesion. Educational artivities included this year: reoching the Qurt7n Hadith to Muslim children and adults.. a new course funded by the members, aiming to provide a course that promotes the Muslim religion. Through this course, women and children learn how to develop their reading, speakin& and writing skills, contributing to their educational development, and presenting potential for their future. ESOL C10s5es.' the center offers ESOL courses up to level l. A5 classes are opened to all, this gives the opportunity to those who cannot access existing ESOL provision5 to register with our project. Community Afterschool club: We provided a weekly after school club in our prernises to help children with their Homework. Employment initlatives included this year: Volunteering opportunities (referred via CVS and self-referrall.
Trustees Annual Report (Continued) YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023. Community cohesion initiatives.. Projection of the organization of a cultural event in partnership with local organization Financial review Although this year ha5 been very challenging in terms of finance, we Still managed to pursue it5 vision and values, delivering all its services with very little. Our volunteering scheme demonstrated its importance through the excellent and helpful services provided by a dedicated team of volunteers. We recognize that without their support, its aim5 and vision would have never been achieved. Open Arms is grateful to 311 members who donated throughout the year. Signed bv der of the Trustee5 Mr Muniro Djau
Open Arms Charity Trustees Annual Report YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023. The Executive Committee of The Open Arms Charity presented their annual report and TH unavdited accounts for the year ended 5 April 2022, and conf irmed they complied with the requirements of the Charitles Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, the trust deed. and the Charities SORP 2005. Reference and administrative details: Inforrnation related to reference and all administrative details are shown in the schedule of members of the board and professional advisers on page l of these accounts. Board members: During the year covering this period, three trustees were part of the board, respectivelv.. Mr Muniro Djau Mr Suleimane Cande Mi55 Helena Ussai Spencer Balde Our Status Open Arms Charity is a registered charity since 2016. Its governing dotuments are its Memorandum and Articles and it has a Management Commlttee currently comprising 3 members. Members are selected as part of proceedings at the Annual General Meeting. In order to meet the aims of the organization, the Management Committee has the powerto employ staff, rent or buy premise5, raise f unds, enter into partnerships and work with other organizations. Our Aims and Objectives Open Arms Charity focuses on community-led projects. helping its members to integrate properly in the Society by the provision of advice, support, and guidance, volunteering opportunities, trainin& cultural awareness dnd wellbeing. We are a voluntary organization, and one of our key priorities 15 to empower our members through the teaching of the Quran hadith to Muslim children and adult5. Open Arms charity a150 aims to support sustainable projects in Af rica for impoverished villaEes.
Open Arms Charity Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Year ended 5th April 2023. Open Arms's Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Ursited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales require5 the Trustees to prepare acLounts for each f inancial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these accounts, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the method5 and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5 disclosed and explained in the accounts. Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the f inancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The Trustees 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.
Open Arms Charity STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Year ended 5th April 2023 2022-2023 2021-2022 General Funds£ Restikted Funds£ GÈnernl FuDds£ rotal Fund Flestricte d Funds £ Notes Funds£ ipts and E¥penses Voluntary income Activities for Membership Funds 24,687 24,854 24,854 24,687 Other Total Incoming Resources 24,854 24,854 24,687 24,687 Resources expended Cost of Generatin8 Voluntary Income Charitable attivities Governance costs 23,139 23,139 25,772 25,772 25,772 25,772 Total resources expended 23,139 23,139 {1.0851 Net incominglloutgoingl resources 1,715 1,715 11,0851 Net incomingl{outgoingl resources For the year 1,715 1,715 11,0851 11,0851 5,023 5,023 Total Funds BIF 3,938 3,938 3,938 Total Funds CIF 5,653 5,653 3,938
Open Arms Annual Account 2022- 2023 Income Resources 2022- 2023 l. Voluntary income (Note 2) GEner81 Funds 2023 Total Funds 20Z3 Total Funds 20Z2 Grant Receivable Local grant Local Restrirtion grant Total Activities foy Membership Funds (Note 3+4) 2,589 Membership Contribution 1,850 22,098 24,687 Donation 23,004 24,854 Total 24,854 Fees For Services (Note-5) Total Total Income for the Year 24,854 24,687 Total Income
Open Arms Annual Account 2022-2023 Resources Explained l. Costs of generating voluntary income (Note 6-8) Gthietal Funds 2023 Total Fund5 2023 T¢>tal Funds 2022 Marketing & Publlcity Fundraising 2.cost of charitable activitles (Note-7) Project Management Tutor Fees Primary Purpose Activity Travel Expenses Equipment Hire Room Hire Refreshment Artistes Fees Translation Costs Total 3.Governors Costs {Note-8) Cleaning Salaries & Wages Premises Costs Staff Training Professional Fees Water Bills Renovation expense Electric Tel & Internet Depreciation Insurance Running Costs Stationery & Printing Sundry Expenses Funeral Budget Council Tax Total 18,000 16,500 150 1,700 1,682 192 100 340 2,775 7,205 267 25,772 23,139