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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2024 to: 31[st] March 2025

Charity name: The Manchester Community and Youth Project Charity registration number: 1170800

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To help and educate young people, especially, but not exclusively through their leisure time activities so to develop their physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society
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	Our charity is committed to fostering confidence, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills through social action as a form of experiential learning. We provide opportunities for young people and community members to volunteer, regardless of their background or circumstances, often for causes that they themselves choose and vote on. Our principal activities and services included: 1.Community Support and Services: o Providing social support, grants, and other essential services to the local community in Manchester. 2.Youth Engagement and Social Events: o Hosting youth clubs, motivational lectures, and various social events in local community spaces across Greater Manchester. 3.Spiritual Retreats – Arbaeen Camps and Trips:

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	o	Organised trips for over 50
		delegates to participate in an
		international spiritual retreat.
	o	Generous donations enabled
		us to provide subsidised
		travel and accommodation
		and to fund motivational
		speakers and workshop
		leaders.
4.	Orphan Support Programmes:
	o	Delivering education and
		health support to orphans in
		Iraq and Pakistan.
5.	Water	Provision Projects:
	o	Installing water pumps and
		RO plants to provide clean
		drinking water in rural areas
		of Pakistan.
6.	Food Basket Distribution:
	o	Distributing essential food
		baskets to needy families,
		ensuring access to basic
		sustenance during
		challenging times.
7.	Taleef	Project:
	o	Supporting the Christian
		community in Pakistan
		during Easter through
		dedicated initiatives.
8.	Heatwave Relief Efforts:
	o	Providing aid and resources
		to vulnerable populations
		affected by extreme heat.
9.	Winter Appeal:
	o	Supporting homeless
		individuals in Manchester
		and vulnerable communities
		in Pakistan during the harsh
		winter months.
10.	Orphan Eid Gift Programme:
	o	Providing special Eid gifts,
		including clothing, toys and
		sweets to orphans in need.

This year marked a significant and unprecedented milestone for our small charity. We received overwhelming support and contributions from our donors, enabling us to expand the reach and impact of our projects.

Fundraising Initiatives

To support these activities, we organised a variety of events and challenges in Manchester, including:

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		11. Fundraising events and social gatherings. 12. Charity walks and fundraising challenges. Each activity was designed with a learning objective, helping young people develop practical skills and a deeper understanding of social responsibility.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In compiling the charity’s annual business plan and activities for the year we have kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in our planning workshops and meetings. Given the overwhelming support we received for the welfare related and emergency relief work, we resolved to hold a focus group in the coming year to see if our charity objectives clause was comprehensive enough to cover this and if we need to modify to reflect our activities. This will be reviewed in the forthcoming financial year.
Fund Classification and Trustee Discretion	FRS 102 – Section 5: (Funds), para 5.9–5.12	The charity’s objective in running appeals is to raise funds to support its charitable activities, while retaining the flexibility necessary to respond to need and ensure effective use of resources. Appeals describe the primary areas of intended activity; however, donors are informed and acknowledge that trustees retain ultimate responsibility and discretion to apply funds in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries. Where no binding conditions are imposed by donors, income is treated as unrestricted in accordance with Charity SORP (FRS 102).

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The main theme for our grant-making decisions in the year 2024/25 was addressing immediate and critical needs related to health, education, hygiene, economic crises, and food support. Our focus was on supporting small-scale cases where individuals and families faced significant challenges, ensuring timely assistance to those most in need.

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Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	NA
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The Trustees and management team generously gave their time voluntarily, receiving no remuneration for their work as Trustees. One member of the management team later joined the Board of Trustees, further strengthening our leadership. Our work was made possible by the invaluable support of volunteers, who contributed in numerous ways. Many volunteers donated in-kind items, such as food and snacks for the youth club, while others offered their skills, time, and effort to ensure the smooth running of our events and initiatives. We were also deeply grateful for the support of local institutions, including the local church hall and several mosques, which kindly allowed us to use their community spaces, equipment, stationery, and printing facilities. This collective generosity played a crucial role in enabling us to serve the community effectively, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved.
Other

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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	In 2024/25 the organisation continued to provide youth activities to the local community. It allowed local youth to develop their leadership capacities by participation in its social action and development challenges, as well as camps and trips. We developed and consolidated the ManCom Leadership programme for the local youth and energising the community in responding to the cost-of-living crisis. The Leadership Programme saw over 80 young people participate in the social action challenges over a period of 3 weeks, which provided much need development for the community. We arranged a funeral workshop to equip community members with the necessary skills and knowledge to assist and support during funeral arrangements. This initiative aimed to empower individuals within the community to take an active role in providing practical and emotional support during such significant moments. We continued some online activities using Teams & Zoom for peer support and peer networking. The organisation continued to operate through online workshops, seminars and check-ins. There was a great deal of focus on Youth and Mental Health, to consider the impact of social isolation and distancing. Youth were provided coaching and mentoring opportunities. Management Tools such as Trello, MBTI, Conflict Management Frameworks, workshops on Emotional Intelligence, Communication Skills were used to help the participants reflect and develop. Much of this happened in the online space through webinars The main benefit was that many participants used their skills to help at the youth club, to assist the charity and other local organisations in a voluntary capacity. Food drives and grants for those in the wider community who lost their jobs or were impacted by the cost-of living crisis

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continued, as well as coordination of grocery deliveries to the elderly. The charity continued to issue grants, of both cash and in-kind, to help youth in poverty, or with health and social care needs, such as that for medical equipment’s or specialist therapies not funded through the NHS. The Boardman Appeal to help children in need in honour of an elderly local community member was again highly successful in helping and in acting as a general welfare fund to help children in need and those families at risk of breakdown with grants of £500, in purchase of equipment, lessons, therapies, as well as movie/takeaway night as special respite elements for troubled young people and their families. Nearly £9,800 of help was given out to the community through this appeal. The charity also provided financial support to several able and talented young people, enabling them to access essential training courses. A notable example is the funding of a promising individual to study ACCA with BPP. This young person has successfully completed their degree and has since begun volunteering with our organisation, generously giving back to the community that supported their education. Additionally, by investing in the development of our youth, we not only help them achieve their personal and professional goals but also strengthen our organisation with their skills and dedication. This cycle of support and contribution exemplifies our commitment to fostering a thriving and resilient community. Young people looking for jobs and training opportunities were also assisted in meaningful travel through grants – such as funding travel to job interviews. Grants also support youth and families affected due to bereavement and funeral costs. We tried to arrange emotional and psychological support, drop-in sessions for youth as well as bereavement counselling input.

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The Food Drive initiative to help homeless and families financially affected was a much more extensive and expanded affair with literally thousands of individual meals and food rations being provided over the course of the year In particular to help Muslim families during the month of Ramadan to help with Iftar. Nearly £114,000 of this was spent in this financial year, to help deliver emergency relief, food baskets, water pump, medicine, education, medical aid, water drives and blankets to those impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan. The aid delivery happened mainly through support from a coalition of other charitable organisation both there in the UK and in Pakistan, organisations such as the Hope Appeal, The Lady Fatima Charitable Trust, Ifta Welfare UK, Ideas9 (Pakistan). Our trustee and young volunteers also personally travelled to Pakistan to oversee aid delivery personally, which was a lifechanging educational experience. We retained regular donations and built good relationships with the donors. Future plans include strengthening these relationships.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity had an objective to be self- sufficient to cover its rents and bills, to provide a regular service to the local youth community and to expand and grow its leadership network. These objectives were achieved largely. There were sufficient reserves there for this purpose.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising targets were to be self- sufficient and generate enough to cover regular events and activities were all met, but in future targets need to be revised to build in in contingency costs in the event there is overspend due to emergencies.

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		Gift Aid income formed part of the charity’s unrestricted funds and supported the delivery of charitable activities and necessary support costs. There were several unclaimed gift aid-ed donations which would be deferred to the next financial year due to limited admin capacity. Trustee to investigate a platform which manage gift aid claims. A total of around £41K in gift aid was claimed, through the electronic gift aid declarations. In the coming year the charity needs to put in greater admin support in this area to recoup much needed and unclaimed income
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable
Other		Not applicable

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The balance sheet and income/expense statement are attached below in the appendix. The bank account transactions were reconciled using manually as well as through QuickBooks, and the accounts were prepared using the accounting software QuickBooks which keep track of our banking transactions and accounts. In the year 24/25 the organisation had an overall income of£480,022. The organisation spent £447,636. The net income was approximately £33,294.  Income receipts for the year included £438,565 in donations received in support of the charity’s appeals and campaigns, together with £41,456 in Gift Aid reclaimed on eligible donations. Gift Aid income represents tax reclaimed on qualifying donations andfollows the

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	same fund classification as the
	underlying donations. As donors were
	informed and accepted that trustees
	retain discretion over the application of
	funds, all donations and the associated
	Gift Aid have been treated as
	unrestricted income in accordance with
	Charity SORP (FRS 102).
	Unrestricted funds were applied towards
	the charity’s charitable activities and
	essential support costs, including
	storage facilities, equipment hire,
	utilities, fundraising platform fees,
	banking charges and accounting
	software costs, which are necessary to
	sustain the organisation’s operations.
	The trustees recognise that the ongoing
	delivery of the charity’s activities requires
	continued administrative and operational
	support, and accordingly anticipate that
	support costs may increase in the
	forthcoming year. For budgeting
	purposes, the trustees have estimated
	that approximately £60,000 per annum
	will be required to meet core
	administrative and operational costs.
	Total expenditure for the financial year
	ended 31 March 2025 amounted to
	£447,636.48.”
	 The charity’s largest area of
	expenditure during the year
	amounted to £244,987.20 and
	related tocharitable activities.
	Delivery of aid was coordinated
	through partnerships and
	collaboration with a coalition of
	charitable organisations, including
	Hope Appeal, The Lady Fatimah
	Charitable Trust (LFT), IFTA
	Welfare UK, and other partner
	charities.
	Of the total charitable activities
	expenditure, £174,994.68 was
	incurred in delivering youth services
	and humanitarian support. This
	included the provision of water
	pump installations through Sadaqah
	Foundation (Nelson), food parcels to
	families impacted by the cost-of-
	living crisis and during Ramadan,
	support for Christian families in
	Pakistan, the Community Water
	Drive (Sabeel), Eid gifts for orphans,
	educational assistance, medical

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support cases, and the distribution of Zakat and Qurbani in accordance with charitable and faith-based principles. In addition, children’s activities were delivered through the Boardman Appeal. All grants and charitable payments made during the year were awarded at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the charity’s objects. A further £69,993 was spent on Camps and Trips project delivery throughout the year. Income of £48,804 was received in support of these activities, while total expenditure amounted to £49,379.77, resulting in a net shortfall of £1,075.77. This shortfall was met from the charity’s unrestricted funds, which the trustees considered appropriate given the charitable objectives and community benefits of the programme. The Arbaeen camps and trips were significantly subsidised to ensure accessibility and inclusion. Additional travel-related expenditure included costs incurred by volunteers and motivational speakers in travelling to deliver aid, support, and educational workshops, all of which were directly related to the delivery of the charity’s charitable activities.  Approximately £47,304 was spent on Grants , both in cash and in kind, support of educational endeavours, gifts, bereavement and funeral cost support, food parcels. Some of this was done in conjunction with another UK registered charity Kijana Kwanza - Young People.  Nearly £53,155 was spent on ‘Other Professional Services’ – this included programme in the Islamic months of Muharram and Ramadan as well as fundraising gala dinners, hall hires. Providing Iftars and Lectures to the community. A further £23,300 was spent-on ‘ Special Events’

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		 £13,424.00 was spent on‘Storage’ space and office space for events and for holding meetings  £2,008.00 was spent on atraining course  £1,808.19 was spent onthe advertising and marketing budget for the year. This was mainly for designing promotional flyers, Facebook boosting  £4,616.60 was spent onPrinting, Postage and Stationery. This cost relates to printing and distribution of event materials, including banners, posters, flyers, programmes, and stationery used for community programmes, awareness campaigns, and organisational communications during the year.  £22,441.04 was spent on Purchases. This expenditure relates to the purchase of merchandise, event equipment, and books used for charitable activities. These items supported the delivery of community programmes, events and educational sessions.  £11,411.17 was spent onOffice / General Administrative Expenses. This expenditure covers day-to-day administrative and operational costs necessary to run the charity effectively. It includes office administration, communications, IT and software subscriptions, general supplies, and other support costs that enable the trustees and volunteers to plan, manage, and deliver the charity’s charitable activities throughout the year.
56,Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees maintain a reserves policy to support financial stability, manage cash- flow, and meet short-term operational and unforeseen costs. A minimum reserve level of £3,000 has been set; however, higher reserves are held to support the scale of the charity’s activities and ensure operational continuity.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	At 31 March 2025, the charity held £20,000 in reserves within a designated savings account, which the trustees consider

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		appropriate for current and planned activities.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The trustees have reviewed the charity’s financial position and are satisfied that the charity is a going concern, with adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The charity’s main sources of funding come from the generous donations of the local community and members of the public. Funds are raised through various initiatives, including social media campaigns to promote our appeals and charity events organised by the charity in collaboration with other community members. These efforts help provide consistent support for our ongoing activities and projects. The expenditure of the charity is focused on youth related activities, social action campaigns, as well as grants and awards, as well as other overheads.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Our financial risk is closely linked to our fundraising activities, the impact of rising costs on our budgets, and potential fluctuations in donor contributions. To address these risks, we maintain adequate reserves, implement contingency plans, and actively diversify our funding sources to ensure financial stability.
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The Charity is governed through a constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Foundation Structure)
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	Minimum of three trustees, appointed by Board of Trustees, Chairman voted in.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	The induction and training of trustees are guided by a structured approach to ensure they are well-equipped for their roles. Trustees are encouraged to obtain a Certificate in Corporate Governance and Charity Law offered by CGI. This certification provides foundational knowledge and practical insights into governance and the legal obligations of trustees. Trustees are provided with training on financial management tools. This ensures they have a clear understanding of financial management practices and reporting Trustees are given access to a variety of ongoing webinars_._These cover updates in charity law, best practices in governance, and emerging trends in the non-profit sector, enabling continuous professional development. These policies ensure that trustees are not only effectively inducted but also remain well-informed and competent in fulfilling their duties throughout their tenure.
		The charity’s main activities are run by a management teams with volunteers and

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The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	youth workers with oversight by the Board of Trustees. This however is in the process of being reviewed with a consideration for formal appointment to paid roles
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The trustees are related parties of the charity. No trustee received remuneration during the year. Trustees were reimbursed only for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.
Other		NA

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Manchester Community and Youth Project
Other name the charity uses	CYP, MANCOM, Community Youth Project
Registered charity number	1170800
Charity’s principal address	Unit 20 Windrush Millennium Centre 70 Alexandra Road M16 7WD

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Mr Syed Mohammad Musa Naqvi	Chairman	10thJan 2023 onwards	Board of Trustees
	Mrs Shazia Hussain	Treasurer	1stMay 2016 onwards	Board of Trustees
	Mrs Hania Batool Zaidi	Trustee	1stJuly 2024 onwards	Board of Trustees

– 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

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
NA
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

NA

Other optional information

NA

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Declarations

The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature:

Full Name: Syed Musa Naqvi

Position: Chairman of Trustees

Date: 06[th] January 2026

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Appendix - Accounts Statemant of Actlvlty Apnl. 2024-Mr¢h. 2025 43B.565 20 bit Akl 41.456 34 T<)tslfDr In￿￿￿• £440.021.S4 1.808.19 Charrtablfj Actlvrt195 ei74.>>4.68 69.992.52 07B4 6.740 79 47.304 07 D3.44 53.155.23 1.076 56 18.40$ 82 £14.4Bfi￿8 14383 4.$16 60 22.441 04 23.299 70 13.424 00 2.ooa 00 ltsr Ertp•n •tOparnllng Incarn• Tih•t atemeN of Aciivlty Apnl 2024-March. 202S 19

Statameffl of Flnandal Poslllon As ol March 31. 2025 Total Flxed Awt Equlpment ¢tsst 4.194.fj9 -4.194.69 £0.00 Cash at bank anij in hand COMMIJNiff (2905) 39.921.69 70.445.81 tor Cash at bAnk and In hand £1 lo￿87.60 NET CUFIFIENT AssErs 1 107.fj0 HMRC o_oo Toial for Payroll LIabIl￿1•S i 46 1 £(Koo HMRC 4.946_64 HK4FtC Ta￿ Payrnrrt 1.607 88 To&1 P4WDII LlatAIttlB £6.554.52 VAT Cont￿01 £6.554.$2 Tow for Cr•dltors: aniounlÈ fawlng au• on• y•ar NET CURREbrr ASSEfs (LIABILITIES) £6.554.52 TOTAL ASSETS LÉSS CIJARENT LIA8ILrnES £10312.98 TOTAL biEr ASS￿8 <LIAÈILrriE$) t103*12_98 A(xwal BasiB WodTrB5dayi OBr8rnt￿r 1 0. 2025 07".47 PM GTh￿rZ Statement of Flnanclal Poskllon As ot March 31. 2025 Openir￿ Balanc8 Equrty 0.00 7Q.51 9.04 33.293_94 t703￿13_9$ 20