## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 06/04/2020 Period start date To 05/04/2021 Period end date** **Charity name: North West Turkish Community Association Charity registration number: 1166380** ## **Objectives and Activities** SORP reference Summary of the Para 1.17 purposes of the charity A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION as set out in its FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR governing document BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF TURKISH/BRITISH BI-CULTURAL FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN IN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE AND BY SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN THEIR MAINSTREAM EDUCATION. B. TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND POOR HEALTH, TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONGST THE TURKISH COMMUNITY RESIDING IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT INCLUDING PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF IT. C. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE “SOCIALLY EXCLUDED” MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY. **----- Start of picture text -----**
D. TO PROMOTE THE ARTS, CULTURE AND
HERITAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY
THROUGH TURKISH MUSIC, LANGUAGE,
FESTIVALS, DANCE, FOOD, ART AND
CRAFTS AND SUCH OTHER EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT
FROM TIME TO TIME.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and -Monthly online announcement posts
1.19
activities in relation to started on Facebook for newcomers to
those purposes for the help introduce their businesses and
public benefit, in their ventures
particular, the activities, -05/07/2020 Online gathering for the
projects or services community, support during Covid19
identified in the times
accounts. -11/10/2020 Weekly online Turkish
Lessons commence due to Covid
restrictions
-24/01/2021 Online Meeting –
Education in the UK
-30/01/2021 Formation of NWTCA Folk
Dance group with online weekly
lessons.
-07/03/2021 International Women’s
Day -online celebration and workshop
with NWTCA promotional video for
event
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees Trustees regarded to the guidance
have had regard to the issued by the Charity Commission
guidance issued by the on public benefit when carrying
Charity Commission on
out activities.
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **N/A** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **----- Start of picture text -----**
Para 1.38 Our 3 volunteers helped during
Contribution made by events such as welcoming guests,
volunteers preparing and tidying the rooms. They
also helped with administrative
duties.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference Summary of the main NWTCA is a charitable, cultural, achievements of the educational non-profit organisation charity, identifying the Para 1.20 dedicated to increase, promote, difference the charity’s foster friendship, public knowledge work has made to the and understanding of the Turkish circumstances of its culture and language. beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. NWTCA organises community events and activities where people of all ages and nationalities can come together to experience Turkish culture through Turkish music, festivals, dance, food and art. NWTCA plays an integral role in bringing the Turkish-British community together in the North West of England. One of the main services we offer is "community language teaching" of Turkish for children and adults. This has enabled us to offer a wider range of classes and activities for people of Turkish origin or people with some kind of Turkish connection. Some children who have attended our classes could not previously speak a word of Turkish, now they have mastered the basics and have a sense of their culture and background-our weekend sessions are particularly valued by single parents whose children live with **----- Start of picture text -----**
primary carers with no knowledge
of Turkish.
As children move through study
modules and pass progress tests
included in the materials, they
develop a sense of academic
achievement & personal
achievement independent of more
formal language learning.
The Turkish lessons we provide,
also serve as a social hub for the
Turkish community as we have a
waiting area for parents to
socialise when they wait for their
children.
We began the new academic year
on 11/10/2020 and our weekly
lessons started online due to Covid
restrictions. We clearly see the
advancement in our student’s
learning of Turkish language and
culture. The students build strong
friendships and take part in our
friendly art and writing contests.
We have supported our students
and their families by continuing
with Turkish lessons and making
them available for free of charge.
The children kept their cameras off
during the lessons and the lessons
have not been recorded to stay in
line with Data protection
regulations.
Children and adults develop a
sense of citizenship, not only as
part of discovering their Turkish
identity but also as a result of
finding a valued place as a
bicultural individual within an
inclusive British society. Our
volunteers developed skillsets that
helped them to raise their
employability and boosted their
confidence.
05/07/2020 Online gathering for
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the community, support during Covid19 times to reassure our community that we are here to support our community during these unprecedented times, for members that have not had the chance to see each other face to face to welcome each other and share experiences, hardships. 24/01/2021 Online Meeting– Education in the UK. Explained the UK education system to our members answered their questions and concerns with our expert panel. -30/01/2021 Formation of NWTCA Folk Dance group with online weekly lessons. We have had great interest from members following long period of isolation. These lessons are growing in number and exhibits. Different regional folk dances introduced and the dance group performances were a great success at different events and we hope to carry on and grow this activity going forward 07/03/2021 International Women’s Day online celebration and workshop. We had a great line up of a panel and a workshop for this event with women entrepreneurs, health and fitness enthusiasts with inspiring success stories against all odds. We had very positive feedback from the participants that they were inspired. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Please refer to Para 1.20
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Fundraising was part of the
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events listed in Para 1.17 through
Performance of Para 1.41 donations, food, drink and ticket
fundraising activities sales where applicable.
against objectives set
N/A
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 As end of 5 [th] April 2020, North
financial position at the West Turkish Community
end of the period Association’s total cash fund is
£1,372.00
For more details please check
Receipts and Payments report.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 N/A
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Our main sources of funds are
donations and fundraising
The charity’s principal events.
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
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social investment policy
adopted
N/A
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution adopted on 5 [th] April
document 2016
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Foundation model with 4 trustees
constituted? (CIO)
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Gulcin Bulut and Serap Adair, two
methods including of the trustees; identified a need
details of any for more trustees and contacted
constitutional provisions potential candidates and
e.g. election to post or informed them of trustees’ roles
name of any person or and responsibilities. Two of the
body entitled to appoint candidates accepted the role and
one or more trustees 4 trustees together adopted the
constitution and held the first
board meeting. Two new trustees
were appointed by a resolution
passed at our annual meeting of
the charity trustees in 23/02/21.
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
N/A
Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
Member of Federation of Turkish
Associations in the UK
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51 Member of Turkish Language,
and any wider network Culture And Education
with which the charity Consortium Of UK
works
Qualified Turkish teacher is
provided by Education Counsellor
of the Turkish Embassy in
London.
Westcroft Community Centre
Londra Gazetesi, Newspaper
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Vatan Gazetesi, Newspaper
related parties Olay Gazetesi, Newspaper
Istanbul Grill Cheadle
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**Anatolian Grill Prestwich Manchester Council Fusiliers Museum in Lancashire Manchester University Turkish Society Stockport College Sultanahmet Grill Chorlton High School Gatley Hill House Bury Parish Church Sale Community Centre Home Manchester Community Arts NorthWest Horizons Festival Thank You Manchester Festival** Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name North West Turkish Community Association
Other name the charity NWTCA
uses
Registered charity 1166380
number
Charity’s principal Milk-Lab Building, 14 Sadler Street, Middleton,
address Manchester, M24 5UJ
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Gulcin Bulut Chair Whole year
2 Serap Adair General Secretary Until 24/09/2020
3 Erdal Akcora Treasurer Whole year
4 Kursat Uysal Public Relations Whole year
5 Mustafa Cebeci Whole year
6 Sefer Kara Whole year
7 Selda San Ridley General secretary From 23/02/21
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Emrah Social media From 23/02/21
8
Mansuroglu
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10
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12
13
14
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17
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** Declaratlons Slgnod on b•h•lf of th• eharlty'• trustM• Slgn*turf•) Full &j￿"n F4Jlul Po•ltlon l•9 S•¢rgtsry.ICI ch￿r. •t¢l I CHARnY Comm￿￿0 Recel ts and nts accounts CC16a To Section A Receipts and paytnent5 Endo*inonl Al F45 Section B Statement of asset5 and liabilities at the end of the period uftrostticteo r4¥ cslozl