Registration number 10261522 Registered charity number 1171423 YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee Trustees, report and finaDcial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 YUNUS EI￿RE ENSTITUSU Company I1￿￿(e￿ by guarantee Charity information Trustees who served during the year Prof Abdurrahman Ally (Chairn]an) from 4 June 2024 Prof Seref Ates (Chairman) until 4 June 2024 Dr Abdullatif Aydin Mr Muttalip Unluer Charity number 1171423 Registered oifice l O Maple Street London United Kingdom WIT SHA Independent Examiner Meer and Company No. I Cochrane House Admirals Way Canary Wharf London E14 9UD Bankers Metro Bank YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee Contents Page Trnstees, annual report tndependent examiners, report Statement of financial activities Statement of total ￿CogniSed gains and losses Balance sheet Notes to the fu￿nCIal statements YUNUS EMRE ENSTITUSU Company limited by guarantee Report of the Trustees, for the year ended 30 June 2024 The Trustees present their annual report and the fjnancial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024 and confirni th¢y comply with the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed and th¢ Charities SORP. Structure? governance and management Governing document The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incory)orated on 04th July 2016 and registered as a charitable trust with the Charity Conm]ission on 01 February 2017 under charity number 1171423. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of th¢ haTitsble company and is governed under its Articles of Association. Organisational structure The charity trustees are responsible for the generdl control and managem¢nt 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 dec.isions 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 n¢w trustees. In selecting new tn￿tees, 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 detsils of the charitys aims and activities and, if all agree, they are then proposed as new trnstees at the subsequent tn￿tees, meeting. This process allows due consideration of the person's eligibililyg P¥tbunal ivmpetence, specialist knowledge and skilts. 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" Charitabl¢ pury)oses and public b¢ncfit" and "Public b¢n¢fit: the rules for charities" This ensures that new trnstees 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 systen]s are in place. or arrangements are in hand, to manage the risks. tn particular, insurance cover is in place and the finances of the Charity are kept under review. Objectives and activities Our xim$ The objects of the charity are set out in the ctwitys trust deed and a￿ 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 cultur¢, 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 celltre5 in the United Kingdom and other Page I YUNUS ElktRE ENSTrrusu Company Ilmlted by guarantee Report of the Trustees. for the year ended 30 June 2024 . continued (c) The relief of charitsble need and suffering an]ong persons affected by war or naturdl disaster in Turk¢y through th¢ provision of money, resources or other support. Our objectives Our objectives are set to reflect our commitment to advancement of education and cultural relations. Each year our trustees revÉew our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our ain]s. In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's detailed guidance on public benefit requirement. Aetivities and aehievements How our activities deliver publi¢ benefit Th¢ 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 ca￿leS out a rdngc of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefit to wider public. Cultural activities The Yunus Emre Enstitiisu - London's 2024 activiti¢s focus¢d on fost¢ring meaningful cross-cultural dialogue and mutual understanding between communities in the UK. Turkiye. and beyond. Through a diverse calendar of over 100 events, the Institute positioned itself as a dynamic bridge between cultures, using art, language, history, and music as universal tools to connect people and ideas. One of the year's defining themes was intercultural collaboration. Events like the "From Yamato to Anatolia" concert blended Tiirkish and Japanese musical traditions. while the "Spirit of Istanbul" concert series traveled rruiii Loiidoii to Gl