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2021-06-30-accounts

Registration number 10261522 Registered charity number 1171423

YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Trustees' report and financial statements

for the year ended 30 June 2021

YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Charity information

Trustees who served during the year
Professor Seref Ates ( Chairman )
Dr Abdullatif Aydin
Mr Muttalip Unluer From 10th November 2009
Charity number 1171423
Registered office 10 Maple Street
London
United Kingdom
W1T 5HA
Independent Examiner Meer and Company
No. 1 Cochrane House
Admirals Way
Canary Wharf
London
E14 9UD
Bankers Metro Bank

YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Contents

Page
Trustees' annual report 1 - 3
Independent examiners' report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of total recognised gains and losses 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 8

YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Report of the Trustees' for the year ended 30 June 2021

The Trustees present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021 and confirm they comply with the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed and the Charities SORP.

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 04th July 2016 and registered as a charitable trust with the Charity Commission on 01 February 2017 under charity number 1171423. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association.

Organisational structure

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits.

The trustees meet together as a body at least once in year and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running of the charity and the community facilities and the activities provided by the charity. The day-to-day management of the Charity and community facilities and projects are delegated to designated director.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees.

In selecting new trustees, we seek to identify people who have good reputation in community and are willing to volunteer to help in our broader community work. Potential trustees are invited to attend trustees' meeting as observers and are given more details of the charity's aims and activities and, if all agree, they are then proposed as new trustees at the subsequent trustees' meeting. This process allows due consideration of the person's eligibility, personal competence, specialist knowledge and skills.

Induction and training of trustees

A number of publications, detailed guides and how to guides, from the Charity Commission are also provided including "What makes a charity", "Charitable purposes and public benefit" and "Public benefit: the rules for charities". This ensures that new trustees are aware of the scope of their responsibilities under the Charities Act.

Risk management

The trustees assess the risks the charity faces using a risk matrix which identifies the major risks by area of activity, the nature of those risks, the likelihood of the risks happening and the measures taken to manage them. The trustees review the risk at their meetings. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place, or arrangements are in hand, to manage the risks. In particular, insurance cover is in place and the finances of the Charity are kept under review.

Objectives and activities

Our aims

The objects of the charity are set out in the charity's trust deed and are summarised as follows:

(a) to advance education in Turkish culture, heritage, art and language, including but not limited to through the provision of training, events and research opportunities; and

(b) to promote Turkish culture, heritage, art and language, in particular (but not limited to) by promoting cultural relationships between the people and peoples of turkey, the United Kingdom and other countries, including (but not limited to) through the establishment of cultural centres in the United Kingdom and other

Our objectives

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Report of the Trustees' for the year ended 30 June 2021

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Our objectives are set to reflect our commitment to advancement of education and cultural relations. Each year our trustees review our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's detailed guidance on public benefit requirement.

Activities and achievements

How our activities deliver public benefit

The adequacy or appropriateness of charity in society cannot be satisfactorily assessed on the basis of singular perspectives or criteria, where multiple components are taken into account, including assessment of the anticipated and wider environmental, economic, ethical, social, and cultural impacts of scientific and technological developments. The charity carries out a range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefit to wider public.

Cultural activities

Acting within governmental restrictions and intent on ensuring the safety of our guests and staff members, Yunus Emre Institute London moved all its activities onto the virtual space. Courses, talks, exhibitions, festivals, and more were organised online. While the lockdown restrictions limited what could be organised during the year, Yunus Emre Institute London's creative and energetic approach meant the reach of the organisation increased and became more accessible to those all over the UK.

Chief among the activities undertaken were the 'Art and Culture Lecture Series' which invited a number of interesting figures across a range of disciplines, the 'Art and Design' talk series which was founded in 2020 and hosted designers and architects, the 'Young Scholars Seminar Series' which platformed emerging academics, the '3rd Turkish Community Art Exhibition' which saw a record number of participants and site visits following the exhibition being carried out online, and the 'Cut Short Live Long' short film festival which we jointly set up with organisations in Berlin and Washington.

Academic activities

Our organisation serves as a centre for the academic activities through our association with young and established academics in varying topics dealing with issues from sustainable developments to issues affecting the humanity as well as topics covering Turkey and its surroundings.

Conferences and trainings

Our centre is available for use by British public in London. The facilities have also benefited students, visiting artists and scholars from around the world.

Financial review

Reserves policy

The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet four months' operating costs of the premises. The free reserves as at 30 June 2021 were £41,564 (30 June 2020 : £62,657).

Principal funding sources

The charity's main source of income is grants received from our sole member.

Investment policy and objectives

The charity has no long-term investments. Our cash reserves are held in bank accounts.

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Report of the Trustees' for the year ended 30 June 2021

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Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing an annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each 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 the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, Companies Act 2006 and the provisions of the trust deed.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees for the purposes of charity law who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on charity information page.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Acting Chair

Date :

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Independent examiners' report to the trustees of YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU

I report to the trustees (who are also Directors for the purpose of company law) on my examination of the financial statements of YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU for the year ended 30 June 2021.

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of charitable company you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charitable company's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act') and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the charitable company's gross income exceeded £250,000, your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

..................................... Haroon Rafique - Chartered Accountant For and on behalf of Meer and Company

Date : 29/04/2022

No. 1 Cochrane House Admirals Way Canary Wharf London, E14 9UD

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 June 2021

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds Funds Funds
2021 2020
Notes £ £ £ £
Incoming resources
Grants 2 149,000 - 149,000 240,000
Incoming resources from charitable activities:
Operation of educational and arts centre 2 61,868 - 61,868 86,898
Income from other trading activities:
Other income 68,674 68,674 25,923
Other charitable activities - - - 12,744
Total incoming resources 279,542 - 279,542 365,565
Resources expended
Cost of generating funds:
Operation of educational and arts centre (48,531 ) - (48,531 ) (104,063 )
Administrative costs 3 (225,697 ) - )
(225,697
(317,387 )
Total resources expended (274,228 ) - )
(274,228
(421,450 )
Net incoming resources before
other recognised gains/ losses 5,314 - 5,314 55,885
Retained funds brought forward 35,295 - 35,295 91,180
Retained funds carried forward 40,609 - 40,609 35,295
Year Year
Statement of total recognised gains and losses ended ended
2021 2020
£ £
Net incoming resources
before other recognized gains/losses 5,314 - 5,314 (55,885 )
Total recognised gains/losses since last annual report 5,314 - 5,314 (55,885 )

The notes on pages 7 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Balance sheet
as at 30 June 2021
2021
Notes
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
41,564
41,564
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
4
)
(955
Net current assets
Total assets less current
liabilities
Net assets
Funds
Unrestricted income funds
5
Total funds
6
£
40,609
40,609
40,609
40,609
40,609
2020
£
60,657
60,657
)
(25,362
£
35,295
35,295
35,295
35,295
35,295

The company is exempt from the requirements relating to preparing audited accounts in accordance with section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of the accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board on 29 April 2022 and signed on its behalf by

Trustee

Registration number 10261522

The notes on pages 7 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021

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1. Accounting policies

1.1. Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing theiraccounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

1.2. Incoming resources

All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability.

2. Income

The total income of the charity for the year has been derived from grants from Turkish charities and operation of theatre and arts centre which were wholly undertaken in the UK.ertaken in the UK.

Unrestricted

Funds
Year Year
ended ended
30/06/21 30/06/20
Grants 149,000 240,000
Course fee 61,868 86,898
Other charitable activities - 12,744
Other income 68,674 25,923
279,542 365,565

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021

Unrestricted
Funds
Year Year
ended ended
3. Administration Expenses 2021 2020
£ £
Salaries and wages 148,410 200,388
Employer's NI contributions 11,740 24,010
Management expenses 1,287 8,000
Light and heat 3,797 9,915
Rates 34,152 17,603
Repairs and maintenance 33 7,493
Printing, postage and stationery 2,606 8,147
Telephone and fax 4,824 6,275
Legal and professional fees 6,426 12,919
Advertising 8,298 15,654
Travelling and subsistence 847 3,316
Insurance 3,277 3,665
225,697 317,385
4. Creditors: amounts falling due 2021 2020
within one year £ £
Other taxes and social security costs - 6,664
Other creditors - 17,743
Accruals and deferred income 955 955
955 25,362
5. Funds
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
£
£
At 1 July 2020 35,295 35,295
Net income for the year 5,314 5,314
At 30 June 2021 40,609 40,609

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YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee

Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 30 June 2021

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6.
Reconciliation of movements in total trust funds
Incoming resources for the year
Net addition to funds
Opening trust funds
Closing trust funds
2021
£
5,314
5,314
35,295
40,609
2020
£
)
(55,885
)
(55,885
91,180
35,295

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