## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 05/04/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date**
**Charity name: North West Turkish Community Association**
**Charity registration number: 1166380**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR
THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR 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.
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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Monthly online announcement on Facebook
for newcomers to help introduce their
businesses and their ventures
23/04/23 7.NWTCA 23rd April Childrens
Festival at The Elegance Banqueting Suite
20/05/23 Manchester Turkish Music Choir
concert at Parrs Wood Road Church in
Didsbury
28/09/23 Folk dance classes started for the
year and next year
01/10/23 Turkish Classical Music Choir
started for the year and next year
08/10/23 Turkish school started for the year
and next year
28/10/23 Republic Ball at Radisson Blu
Airport Hotel
12/11/23 Centenary celebration at Turkish
school with students and parents. We
opened it to general public as well and other
Turkish or mix families came to celebrate
with us.
25/01/24 Visiting Lord Mayor Yasmine
Dar at her office to talk about our future
plans and projects
29/02/24 The formation of Turkish
Business Network.
04/03/24 Turkish Folk dance performance
at Macfest
17/03/24 Childrens art workshop for 23rd
April, and is followed by an exhibition on
21st April for our Children’s festival|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees regarded to the guidance issued by
the Charity Commission on public benefit
when carrying out activities.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Our 3 volunteers helped during events
such as welcoming guests, preparing and
tidying the rooms. They also helped with
administrative duties.|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|NWTCA is a charitable, cultural, educational
non-profit
organisation
dedicated
to
increase, promote, foster friendship, public
knowledge and understanding of the
Turkish
culture
and
language.
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 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
08/10/23and our weekly lessons started
face to face and online. We clearly see the
advancement in our student’s learning of
Turkish language and culture. The students|
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build strong friendships and take part in our friendly art and writing contests and workshops as well. We have supported our students and their families by offering the online Turkish lessons 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. 23/04/23 7.NWTCA 23rd April Childrens Festival at The Elegance Banqueting Suite. On this day, we celebrate the children of the world, and their achievements. The children prepared poems, songs, and dances, the community came together to celebrate this special national day with their families. Our Consul General also attended the day. 20/05/23 Manchester Turkish Music Choir concert at Parrs Wood Road Church in Didsbury. At this event we were able to showcase our repertoire of Classical Turkish music for a mixed audience of Turkish and British people. Around 150 people attended this event, and we received amazing feedback. 28/09/23 Folk dance classes for children started for the year until June 2024. We have had great interest from our community. The students learn different regional folk dances and have a chance to perform for parents and at our children’s festival. The women’s folk dance group performed at Macfest. We were able to promote Turkish folk dance and culture
|amongst other Muslim groups and British|
|---|
|public.|
|The children love the folk dance classes, it|
|help them with their identity and belonging.|
|We have received great feedback from our|
|students and parents.|
|01/10/23 Turkish Classical Music Choir|
|started for the year and next year|
|We meet bimonthly on Sundays to learn new|
|songs from Turkish classical music. Our|
|teacher comes from London to teach us. We|
|learn a bit about the music theory as well.|
|Around 20 people regularly attended the|
|choir rehearsals.|
|Helping community members with this|
|creative activity, improving their mental|
|health, helping people to feel included and|
|not isolated. The participants are able to|
|continue engaging with their culture through|
|the arts which helps them to feel better in|
|themselves.|
|08/10/23 Turkish school started for the year|
|and next year|
|We have 4 classes for children and 1 class|
|for adults. In adult class we have students|
|who want to learn the Turkish language.|
|Some of our students are either British and|
|they have interest in Turkey or they are from|
|Turkish or mix families but they did not|
|learn the language when they were children.|
|We help to learn the language and the|
|culture.|
|28/10/23 Cumhuriyet balosu at Radisson|
|Blu Airport Hotel|
|Celebrated the 100thanniversary of Turkish|
|Republic, in a prestigious venue. Around|
|150 Turkish-British people came together,|
|the
event
jointly
created
with
the|
|community, couples danced waltz, where|
|the men performed a Zeybek dance from|
|Aegean region. Lord Mayor Yasmine Dar|
|attended the event. It’s been a great|
|---|
|fundraising event.|
|12/11/23 Centenary celebration at Turkish|
|school. Students prepared songs, poems and|
|artwork to show the importance of the day.|
|We decorated our school and had an open|
|buffet for people to come and celebrate with|
|us. The event was well attended.|
|25/01/24 Visiting Yasmine Dar to talk about|
|our future plans and project. Asking for|
|support to organise bigger events in the|
|future. We also introduced our culture and|
|talked about the vibrant community we have|
|become.|
|29/02/24 Formation of Turkish Business|
|Network|
|The purpose setting up this network is to|
|bring professionals and business owners|
|together, to benefit from new ideas, foster|
|stronger connections, to be motivated to|
|grow stronger, meet likeminded people and|
|to create a supportive environment for|
|businesses. The event was well attended.|
|Our consul general Seyfi Onur Sayin|
|attended the event.|
|04/03/24
Folk
dance performance at|
|Macfest. At this event the women’s group|
|showcased three different Turkish folk|
|dances to the audience. Macfest is a festival|
|of different cultures. We introduced our|
|culture and traditional folk dances which|
|received great interest.|
|17/03/24 Childrens art workshop for 23rd|
|April, will be followed by an exhibition on|
|21st April. British and Turkish children|
|attended this workshop with our art teacher|
|Hatice Ahmed. The topic was ‘The children|
|of the World’ Children choose different|
|countries and brought together their cultural|
|elements
and
painted
their
cultural|
|costumes, flags or symbols. The pictures|
|they made was shown in the exhibition at our|
|Children’s festival in April. The children|
|were very happy with their achievements.|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**Please refer to Para 1.20**|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**Fundraising was part of the events**
**listed in Para 1.17 through donations,**
**food, drink and ticket sales where**
**applicable.**|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**N/A**|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**As end of 5th April 2024, North West**
**Turkish Community Association’s total**
**cash fund is £6,750.**
**For details please check Receipts and**
**Payments documents.**|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
**Our main sources of funds are donations and fundraising events.** Para 1.47
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|||
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**N/A**|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|
Para 1.25|**Constitution adopted on 5th April 2016**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Foundation model with 6 trustees (CIO)**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**We identify a need for more trustees and**
**contact potential candidates or**
**announce that we need more trustees.**
**We hold short meetings with them and**
**then we select the best suited**
**candidates. Then we inform them of**
**trustees’ roles and responsibilities. We**
**hold annual board meeting and regular**
**monthly meetings.**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
**N/A** Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees **Member of Federation of Turkish Associations in the UK**
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**Member of Turkish Language, Culture**
**And Education Consortium Of UK**
**Qualified Turkish teacher is provided by**
**Education Counsellor of the Turkish**
**Embassy in London.**|
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|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**Westcroft Community Centre**
**Turkish Consulate in Manchester**
**Sheba Arts**
**Londra Gazetesi, Newspaper**
**Vatan Gazetesi, Newspaper**
**Olay Gazetesi, Newspaper**
**Istanbul Grill Cheadle**
**Manchester Council**
**Manchester University Turkish Society**
**Sale Community Centre**
**Home MCR**
**Community Arts NorthWest**
**Horizons Festival**
**Macfest**
**Turkish Airlines**
**Radisson Blu Airport Hotel**
**Parrs Wood Road Church**|
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|North West Turkish Community Association|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|NWTCA|
|Registered charitynumber|**1166380**|
|Charity’s principal address|Office 203, 5300 Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park,
SK8 3GP|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Gulcin Bulut|Chair|Wholeyear||
||Selda San Ridley|General Secretary|Wholeyear||
||Mustafa Cebeci|Treasurer|Wholeyear||
||Kursat Uysal|Public Relations|Resigned on 09/11/2023||
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20|Emrah Mansuroglu|Social media|Wholeyear||
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||Esra Sevimli|Trustee|Startingfrom 01/03/2023||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **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**|
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|**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**
Declarations
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
|Signature|Gulcin Bulut|
|---|---|
|Full name|Gulcin Bulut|
|Position|Chair|
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