Company registration number Registered tharity number 10261522 1171423 Yunus Emre Enstitusu Truste9s' Rgport and Financial Statemgnts for the year ended 30 June 2025
Yunus Emre Enstitusu Company Ilmlted by guarantee Contsnts Page Reference and Administrative infomialion Truslees, annual report Independent examiners, report Statement of finanaal activities Balance sheet Notes to Ihe financial ststements 9-12
Yunus Emrg Enstttusu Company limited by guarantse Charity infomiatlon Trustees served during the year Chaimian Trustee Trustee ProfAbdUahMan Alry DrAbdullalif Aydin Mr Muttalip Unluer (from 4 June 2024} Company registration number 10261522 Charity number 1171423 Re9iStered offi 10 Maple Street London W1T SHA Independent Examiner Meer & Co Chartered Accountants No.1 Cochrane House Admirals Way Canary Wharf London E149UD Bankers Metro Bank
Yunu5 Emre En8titusu ompany Ilmltsd by guarnntse Report of the Tyustees. forthe ye4rend8d 30 June 2025 Yunu$ Emre Enstitusu TheTrustees presertthdr 8nTrual rep¢rt and finanaal statements fcrth¥ year ended 30 June 2025 and confim they comF4ywTth t Charrfaes Ad2011.the tharitys governing document and the Gharitses SORP. StruGtyfè, 9ovwnanG8 and management Governiny document The organisalion is a charitable cornpany limited by guarantee, incorporated on 04th July 2016 and registe as a char5table cornpany ith the Charfty Comrri55itsn on 01 February 2017 under Ghar5ty rtumber 1171423. The MPanY w8$ established under # Memrandurn gf A5sockation which established the obFcts and ptrNers of the Gharitae company and 1$ governed under its Artides ofAssociatitsn. Organi$ional struthre The charity twslees are re5pM$ible lor the general control and management of the ¢haty. The tfU5tees pive thar time freely and rective no remuneration or other financial benefrts. The trusteès meet together as a Y at least once in year and are responsèle for all deosions taken in relation to running the charity and the comrnun¢Lyfaolities and the adivities prowded by the charity. The day-t¢>day managem8nt of the Charity and commurlty kn168 8nd proJe¢t5 e d898t to designated director. Recruitment and appointment of trusteos The existing ITUStees are responst4e for the recruitment of newtrustees. In sewing new Iru5tees, we seek lo identfy peOe who hove good reputation community and are willing to vdunteer to hdp In our broader community work. Potentla trustees are invited to attend trust88s' meeting as ot8r8 and are given more details of the ¢hariW8 aims and a¢tivities and, rf all agree, they are then propos 85 new trusees at the 5ubsequÈnt trustees, methng. This prrKess allows due conseratKJn of the per¥on'5 41lIty, perscnd COMtenCe, 5w4i5t kAthedge and S11&. Inductlon and trolnlng of trust•es The trustees confimi that they have ctsmplied wrth thwr duty under se¢titsn 17 of the Charities AL 2011 to h8ve due ward to the Charity Commission's guidanct on putlio benefft. The charity's activthes during the year furthered its ¢haritablg PUfP05es by prownting educ4ion and culturd understa1ng thrwgh events, lectures and traning programme¥. Rl$k management The Iw5te2s asse85 the #sks thg chaiity fa¢es usSng 8 risk matrix whlch kl8ntrfie5 the rnafv risks by area of adivty, the nature of thos8 risks. the likelih¢)od of the risk5 haPnIng and the rneasures taken to manage them. The trustees revbew the risk at th&r meeting5. The tws¢S are satisfied that systems are in place. or arran9ernents are in ha. to manage Ihe risks. In particular, insurance ¢over is in Pl and the finances of the Charity are kept undèr review. ObjectbV85 and a¢tlvttlos Our alms The ot4.ects of the tharfty e set out in the tharltys trust detd and are surnmarised as fdlows.. lal to advance education Tn TuM5h ¢uttU, heritage, art and language, induding but not Ilmited to through the provison cf trdning. events antl research opportunities., and Ibl to prom¢te Turkistt cutture. hetitage. art and language, In partKular Ibut not limited tol by promting vjttural relatK)n8hips btheen the P80p ar peoples of turkey. the United "ngdorn and otr countries. induding Ibut not limited lol through the estaUishment of cultural centres in the United ngd and other 1¢) The rdief of charitae need and 5rfering among persons affeded by war or natural disaster in TuTkey through the prow5ion cl rroney. $ourCeS or other$upport. Our obje¢tiv¢s Our objective5 are set to rnnect our tx)mmRrrth lo advancement of education and cuttural rdatlon$. Each year ourtru$tees review our objethes and activitses to ensu they (ntinue to refieL our aims. In cang thi8 raview the trust have consdered the Charity COMrr$st0n's detailed guidance on PU1¢ ber*fft wuirement.
AGtiv1ti85 and achievements How our activities ddiver public benefrt The adequacy cr appropriateness of charity in ssety cannot be 5atisfaGlorily asse5%d on the basis of singular perspectives or criteria, wher8 muttiple Components are taken into account, including assessment of the anticipated and wider enronMent, ewnonN¢. ethkd. soaal. and cultural impact5 of sueniific 4nd technological devdoprnents.The tharity carrie5 Out a range of activibes in pursuance of its charftse alms.Th8 trustees cOnSerthatthese advrties. summansed bdow, prov8 bofit to wiLl¢r puLth¢ Cultural Event The Yunus Emre EnstitU80- LoTrJons 2025 event8 focused on fostering nxanin9ful cross-cultura di09U8 and Mutu understanding btheen communrties in the UK,Trye. and b8yond.Through a dive calendar of over 100 èvents. the Institute itself as a dynam bridge tweert Cultures, using art, language. histw. anema and muste a$ unNer¥al tods to connect people and ideas. One of Ihe yearfs defining themes was intercuttural connections.Events like the"Pipe5 Acmss CUlres. joint event btheen Scotbsh.Turki5h and Macedonian artk5ts Nended three musical traditions. whe Ihe'whirting Dervishes Ceremonf series travdled from London to Bradford.The sacred ceremony offered 8 rare, full len9th performance ofthe Mevlevi rituals in its most aUthenC fomi.These performances cdebrated shared human experiences through music, and dancetranscending tuHur4 b¢undaries. Literary Ènd attistlc prourams reinforted the Institute's rde as a ¢uttural tneeting poinL'The European Short Film Festiv. and exhibitions such'ln Pursuit of Nothingness. showcased arhstic creativty of many indIdal8 and invited reflection i)n unwer501 vajues Ilke merfK)ry, resped, and srEtal devgtion$. In educalion. the Institute Partn with British universrties and schools to SUPFOrt Tumsh language instrudlon. while also offeftng cutturally immersv8 experiences to enhance empathy. ¢Lmmuni¢ai¢n. and gk)bal awareness among le8rners of all ages. The 2025 aCtiV.eS highlighted the Institute's evolving mk55n.. to create indusive spaces where dfverse CLIlu$ intera¢L learn from one another, and build lasting conn8(ons. Ratherthan prornoting one cuhure over ancAher, the Yunus Emre EnstitlisU- London ntinueS to d)ampi¢n ¢ulturnl Mexistmce arNJ shared hUmanitythrJgh its cdlaboratwe programrnirvJ. A¢4domlc aCVIlle5. Our organisation serves ts a centre for the acadèmic acbvitiès thr(xJgh our a55thation with young and estsblished academics in varytng toplcs Wing with issues ftom $u5tanable developments to issue5 affecting the humanrty. Academic seminars and pu1¢ lectures addrèssed gloW therne$ suth as migration. dia5por&, identity, and urban transf0mlOn. Taks like "Memory. Empire and M¢ddle East. and "Frorn Caucasus to Europe" enCraged comparative anayss. gffering UK ayolen$ historical perspectives th8t r8sonate across nations. Conference and Tiainlng Our ontre is avilaNe for use by Brit15h putlic in London. The falitIeS hav8 dso berthed studènts. wsthng arti5t$ and srS from round the worfd. Flnancial rwiew Reserye5 poIIcy The trustees have rewewed the reserves ol the charTty. Their policy r5 to hold enough funds to meet four morrth8' owating c¥xts ¢fihe premisÈ$. The Iree reserves a5 al 30 June 2025 were £17,889130 June 2024.. £41,036). Prfn¢lpo1 fvndln9 $011rS The charitls main source ol Incomo Is grants rawed Imm our sde member. Statement of Trn$ltes' r•sponsibl119$ The chanty trustees are rpOnt for preparing annual report and fina1 stat•meTrts In accordaneewith 8Wicabb l• ar United Kingdom Accounting StaThlards (United Kingdorn Generally Accept Accounting Practice). The law apatble to ¢haTilies in England and Wales requires the charrty trustees to prepare finants StslerrEnt5 foy eh yesrwhich give a Irue énd far wew ofthe stste of affsiTS ofthe th8rty and erthe Incorring resources and apIcatIon crf re50urc85 Ort charitytor that period. In preparing the fin8naal statements, the trustees are required to.. dect suitable accounting policies and then apYtherll wnsistenlly., -ob$eNe the mBthod5 and princ4ples in the Charitres SORP makejudgement5 and estIteS that are r8asonable and pftent.. state whether applicAiAe accounting stantlard$ have been fcljfftd. sut4'eLt to any material departyres -disdosed and exdained in the financial statements.. -prepare the finana81 stat8w*nts on the wng ¢on¢em ba$1$ uthss rt is inappropriate to presume thatthe chanty wiu Contin in busint88. The trustees are re$ponsiNe for keeping proper accounting records that dlsdose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fin8noal P05ittm of the charity snd to en8fr them to ensure that the financial statements cornp wth the Chariie5 Act 2011. Companies Act 2006 and the provisrons of the cknartys goveming document They are also responsibie tor safeguardin9 tht a8$et$ of the ¢hwity and hence taking reasona8 Stepsfor the prevenb¢)n and detection of fraud and other irregularitses. The trustees for the pu55 of charity law who seNed during the year 8nd up to the date ofthis report are set out cn chality infomation page. Approved by the Trust d Signed on 77 March 2026 C thdr behaw by.. fAbdurrnhma Chaiman 1710312028
Yunus Emre EnstitUSU Company Ilmlt¢d by guarantee Independent examinors, report to the trustees of Yunus Emrè Enstitusu I report to the trustees (who are also Directors for the purpose of company law) on my examination of the finafiual slatsments of Yunus Emre Enstilusu for the year ended 30 June 2025. This report is made solely lo the charity's Iruslees, as a body, in accordanee th Section 145 of the Charibes Act 2011. W work has been undertaken so that I might state lo the charity's Iruslees those matters l am required to stale to them in this port and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pem)itted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charitys Iruslees as a body, for my work, for this report, orfor the opinions I have fom)ed ResponsibilÈtles and basis of report As the Injslees of charitable company you a responsible for the preparation of the finanaal slatements in accordanix wth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the finanaal stslements of the cl)aritable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Act 8nd are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the chartt8ble company's finanaal statements earried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 201 1 I'lhe 2011 Act'} and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directtons given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statsment I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material resped= - accounting records were r1 kept in resped of the charitable ¢ompany as required by seclion A and section 130 of Charities Act 2011.or - the financial slalemenls do not accord with those recorils,. or - the financial slalements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 A other than any qUirement that the finaneial statements give a'lrue and fair viewwhich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or - the financial slatemenls have not been prepared in accordance wlh the methods and prinuples of the Statement of Recommended Pract[ for accountin9 and reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordanc* with the Financial Reporting Stsnijard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the examinab.on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of Ihe finanaal statements lo be reathe(I Haroon Rafique- Chartered Accountsnt For and on behalf of Meer & Co Charterod Ac¢ountsnts and Registered Auditor No 1 Co¢hrane Houso Admirals Way Canary Wharf London E14 9UD 1710312026
Yunus Emra Enstiiu5U Company Ilm5ted by guarant•• ststemant of financial aetiviti¢¥ forthe year ended 30 June 2025 Yunus Emre Enstitusu Unrestrlcte(l Ret funds Income funds Totsl funds 2024125 2024125 Unrestrfcted Restrlctod Income funds 2023124 Total funds 2023124 2023124 Income and endowments from: Grants Operatitin of edLratiowl and arts cent Rental income Other in¢cThe 249,997 249,997 284.LYJO 284,000 93.773 18,652 6.589 93,773 18,652 6,580 87.3SYI 87.390 34.960 34.960 Total incornlng resources Expendlture on: Raising fvjnds Charitable activities Govemance cxist Totsl expendlture 369,010 369,010 406,350 406,350 1388,5351 1388,5351 1382.7371 1382.7371 {391.5691 1391.5691 1385,7371 1385,7371 Net gainslllossesl on Inveslments Nèt incomellexpenditurel Transfers between funds Net movement in funds 122,5591 122.5591 20,613 20,613 122.$591 122,5691 20,613 20,613 Reconelliatlon of funds. Total fvnds éxought fowdt To¢al furKls carrled forward 14426 35.039 11481 The notss on the followlng page¥ fonn an Integral part of the accoutts
Yunus Ernre Enstltusu Company IlmJt•d by guarante• Balane• Sheet for thè year ended 30 June 2025 Yunus Emre EnstitU5U Unrestrlcted fvnds Notes 2024125 R•stricted Income fund$ 2024125 Unrestrlct8(1 funds 2023124 Restrl¢ted Ineome funds Total fund$ 2023124 2023124 Total fuThJs 202412$ Cash aTKI osh equivalents Total CtsrrèntA¥8ets Liabilities Creditors falling due wthin one year Net current ass•tsllliabilitses1 Total assèt5 less current IlabilltiO8 Creditors falling ¢Jue after more than one year Totsl net assets or liabilities The fvnd of the chaiity Restricted income funds Unrestricted incorne fun¢Js Total ¢harlty funds 17889 17.889 41.036 41.036 17,889 41.036 10 5.408 12,481 12,481 12,481 12.481 35.039 35,039 35,039 35.039 12.481 35.039 35 039 12.481 12,481 35.039 Th• note¥ on the following pages forn an Int•yral part of the accounts The company Wds entitled to exemption from audit uncjer section 477 of the CompanEes Act 2006 lating to small companies. The membèrs have not required the wmpany to obtain an audit in accordan 1th section 476 01 the Companies Ad 2006. The directors ackno%edge their responslbilities for complying the requirernents of the Companies Act th SpeCt to acc(yJnting rwds and the preparation ol accounts. These awounts have b¢e pared in accordance 1th the provIsnS appli¢>ble to small compan8 $uli"ect to thè sm811 companSes regirne. Thè fina apwoved by th& Board on and signed on its half by Prof Trus an Alry 1710312026 Re9lstratlon numb8r.10261522
Yynu$ Emre EnstrtU5U Company Ilmlted by 9uarantso Note$ to the a¢courrts for the year ended 30 June 2025 Yunus Emre Ensthu$u 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The charity is a private rnPanY limited by guarantee, registered in England and w8& and a register&J charity in Engknd and we& The address of the registed Office 15 10 MaF4e Stre8t London W1T SHA 2 Accoundng policies AccountltFg convention The financial 5taternents have been prepared under tht historical c05t convention_ Any investmerrts are Induded at falr valuè. The finanod Statements have prepared in accordsnce th Statement of RecomrrEnded Prathce spIcab to charities preparing their accounts in accordanct the Finanual Reporbng Standord #pplicatle in the UK and R8put4i¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities AL# 2011. Incom¢ re$OU&S All incoming resources are re¢ogni$ed once the charity has entrtlement to the resources, it is probable likely than notl tha the rasources will be received. and the monelary value of in¢omiTvJ sOurCeS can measured with 5uffic4ent reliabilty. Where there are terms or conditions attached to incorning resources, parti¢ularly grants. then these tem or condition5 must be met before the incom8 is recognIs as the entiement condition will not be Satisfied until that point. Where terms or eonditlon$ have not be8n met or uncertainty exists as to whether they Gan be met then the rdevant inry)Tne is not regnised in thè year bul defe and shown on the balanc& sheet 0$ deferred in03. Expenditure Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals bas and ha$ been dafd under heading5 that aggregate all $1 rdated Its the cat89ory. Where costs cannot be dIrY altributed to particular heajings they have bEen allocated to activib88 on a basis consistent ith the $ of resources Allo¢aiion of $upport Costs SJpport Costs &re those costs whith do not rdate Oirectly to a nglè activi¢y. These indude som& staff cots eosts mUnIrakn. professiona costs and IT support. Support costs hav? been appDrtioned bth88n fundraising costs and charitable activit On an appropriate basis. Fund ralsing Costs Th8 Costs of generating funds are those costs attributsble to generating Ineome fop the charity, other tha) those c05t$ incurred In undertaking tharilatle activitwd orth costs incurred in undertaking tradlng actwities in furtherance of tht chariV5 objects. Charllable acvttles Costs of charitable a¢Aivittes comwse all costs Sncutytd in the pursuit of th8 chaiitaile obFds of th8 chanty. These costs. where rtr)t wholly attributsble, are apportK)ned between the categones of chaiitabfe expenditur6 In addon to the direci cost8. The tola cost5 each category of ¢haritalAe expenditure indude an apportionrnent of 5UPPOrt costs Flnancial Instrumènts A financial asset or a finanoal liabilrty ES recogni5ed only when the charity becomes a party to the wntractual pro¥Asions of the instrument. Basc fin8rwid instwments a initially Tecognised at the arnt reVable or payable induding any related Iransactio costs. Current assets and ¢urrent liabilthes are 8ubs4uenly mea5ur8d at the ¢xsh Dr other ojnsideratn e¥peded lo be wd or re(xived and not discounted. aGGountlng Unrestricted funds are donations and other incomiThJ resour¢es re¢eae or grant8d for the objects of the charity without further $Fet>fied pUse and are aValae as gèneral fund5. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted puws within the objeds of th¢ ¢harity. RestrfrJion$ when sfi by the donor ¢r when funds are raised for paiti¢ular restricted purposes. Debtofs Debtors are amwnts owed tothe charty. They are TrE85ured on basi$ of their recoverable nount. Cash and eosh equivalents Cash at bank and in hand is hdd to rnBet the day to day running costs ofthe ch8rty as theyfall due. Credltors Cre(&tors are arntnts owed by the charity. They are measured at th8 amount th the charity expeds to have to pay to 8etlethe defA. Amounts whiGh are owed in more than a year are Shown as long-tem) tre4itor5.. The charity ¢5 exempt trom corptyion lax on its chafitat48 activits¢$ Penslon5 The peTOn costs ¢h•rged in the finanual statem8nts represenl the conlrfbution pay•ble by the company during the year. The regular cost of providing retirerrEnl pensions and related benefrts is charged lo th8 profft and loss account )verthe ernOYeeS, 8eNice live$ ¢n the ba¥A5 of a constant pw¢entage of eamings
3 Incomo The total in¢N ofthe ¢harity forthe year has been derived frthm tts aCt1Y whc41y undertaken in the UK Unrestrlcted funds 2024125 Restrlcw Income fund$ 202412S Unr8strJct8d funds 2023124 Restri¢t•d Income funds 2023124 Total firnd5 2024125 Total funds 2023124 Grants Opwation of edutatKtin and arts centre 249,997 249,997 284.000 284.000 93,773 93.773 87,390 87.390 Rental ReveTrues 18.652 6.589 369.010 18.652 6.589 389,010 Other incthme 34 960 406.350 406.350 4 Anatysi$ of ExpendIre on Ralslng fund$ Unr05tr1ctsd Restslcted funds Income fiTrnd$ 2024125 2024125 Total Unrestrlc¢•d funds 2023124 R¢stri¢ted In¢om• lunds 2023124 Totsl 2024125 2023124 RaiJg funds Support Costs Tot Anatysls of Exp¢n{lre on Chaiitsble Expendttur• Unrestrlcted Re$trirted funds Income fund$ 2024125 2024126 Total Uttr•striGted funds 2023124 Restrlctsd income fund5 2023124 Totsl 2025 2023124 Operation of e¢ueali¢nal and arts centre Support Co8t8 113.943 274.592 388,535 113.943 274.592 388.535 145.326 237,411 382,737 145,326 237.411 382,737 6 Alloratlon of Support Costs and overheads Total Ralslng Ftsnds 2024125 2023124 Charltsbl¢ A¢livlties 2024125 2023124 20225 2023124 Salaries and wag EmplDytrs Nl ¢ontributv)ns 197.081 168,973 197,1 188.973 14.047 30,139 4.125 11,789 9.571 29.488 3,692 12,472 14,047 30.139 4.125 11,789 9.571 29.488 3.892 12.472 ght and heat Repairs 2nd rnaintenance Printing. postage .stationery and Publication AdveriisiTrJ rdephone and fax Bank Chargas Cleaning Subscription Penatty 1,719 538 1,719 538 5,911 3.300 5.173 691 320 317 2.118 3.513 5,723 5.911 3.300 5.173 691 320 317 2,116 3.513 5,723 477 477 274.592 237.411 274.S92 237,411 Unrestrfcted funds 2024126 Restricted Income fvnd$ 2024125 Total UnYÈstrl¢ted nd$ 2023124 Restrlct¢d Sncome fund$ T¢>tal 20225 2023124 2023124 Raisng Funds Ch8ritati18 Af*vitiÈs 274.592 274,592 274,592 274,592 237.411 237,411 237,411 237,411
7 Supportcosts and Ov•rh8ads Unrestrlcted funds 2924125 Restrlcied Income funds 2024125 Totsl Un$t¢t¢ lund$ 2023124 Rt$trr¢ted Incomè funds 2023124 Total fund5 2024125 2023124 Salaries and wag88 Ernployèfs Nl contributn8 R4te5 Insuran ght and heat Repairs and maintenar Printing. postsge ,8tstionery and Publication Advertising Telephone 8nd fax Bank Charges Cleaning Syb$¢riptTon Penalty 197,061 197.061 168.973 168,973 14.047 30.139 4.125 11.789 14,047 30,139 4,125 11,789 9,571 29.488 3,692 12,472 9,571 29,488 3.692 12,472 1,719 1.719 538 538 5,911 3.300 5,173 691 320 317 5.911 3,300 5.173 691 320 317 2,116 3,513 5.723 2.118 3.513 5,723 477 477 274.592 274 592 237.411 237411 8 Governance cost UnY•strict funds 2024125 Restricted income funds Totsl funds Unw$trl¢t¢d furtd5 2023124 R¢5triGted inGome fvnds Total funds 2024125 2024125 2023124 2023124 Accountar 3,034 3.034 3,000 3.000 3.034 9 Employ••s 20225 2023124 The average'rncnthty n¥mberof emF4oyees linduding the Trust8esl during the yearwere.. Managetr*nt staff Employment Costs 2024126 2023124 Wag85 snd salaries sal security costs 197,061 168.973 9.1 178545 211 108 The numberof moYeeS w)Se etrduments pen&on tx)ntributi¢n$ and 8mploy8Is nai¢nal irtsurancelell urithin the followng ranges was.. £60,000. £69,999 10 Cr8dttors.' Amounts falllng due wlthln one yeor 2022¥ 2023124 Social security and othert8xe8 A¢crual$ and [leferr Inccme 4,453 955 5,408 5.042 955 5.997 li
11 Fund$ movgm¢nt Brought forniard Income Expandr9 Transfws Carried foard FUNDS- CURRENTYEAR Anatysis of unrestrlctsd fund$ mov¢mwt General funds 35,039 369.010 391,569 12.481 Anatysis of r8Strlcted fvnds m¢)v¢m• Restrictsd funds Surnm8ry of FuTrJs- Current year 35.039 369,010 391.569 12.481 FUNDS- PWOR YEAR Anatysls of unt¢$tA¢t¢d funds movoment General funds 14,426 406,350 385,737 35.039 Anatysls of restylded fvnds mo¥•m•nt Restri¢Xed funds Summary of Funds- Pricryear 14.426 4(k8,350 385.737 35,039