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
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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
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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
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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