2024-08-31-accounts - Greater Manchester Pakistani Association Limited

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date

Charity name:

Greater Manchester Pakistan Association (GMPA) Limited

Charity registration number: 1176038

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	the purpose of the charity as set out in the governing document and • the main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes
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	The objectives of the charity are: 1.To Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Manchester and the surrounding area without distinction, Sex, Sexual orientation, race, political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said inhabitants and the Local Authorities, Voluntary and other Organisations in a common effort to advance education and social welfare as well as leisure time recreation with a common goal to improve the wellbeing of the inhabitants. 2. To establish or secure the establishment of a community centre, to maintain and manage in furtherance of these objectives.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have followed guidance provided by the Charity Commission in England & Wales

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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	established and secured the establishment of a community centre.

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
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41

Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The year under review showed annual income £53,320 an decrease than the previous year of £57,987 The trustees are working hard to generate more income to generate a larger income and surplus in the future.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	None
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	None
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:


The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Memorandum &Articles of Association
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Limited by Guarantee
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	In line with articles of association.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Greater Manchester Pakistan Association (GMPA) Limited
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1176038

Charity’s principal address Pakistani Community Centre 481 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 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)
	Mr H AFZAL			Mr M A SARWAR
	Mr S HAIDER			Mr S Haider

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	NONE
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	NONE
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	NONE

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Accountants	GENNINGS LTD	Wilsons Park, Monsall Road, Manchester M40 8WN,, ENGLAN, UK



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other o tional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Mr H AFZAL

	CHAIRPERSON
	22 03 2025
	22 03 2025

Registered number 08659940

Charity Number 1176038

GREATER MANCHESTER PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION (GMPA) Limited

Accounts

31 August 2024

GREATER MANCHESTER PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION (GMPA) Limited Accountants' Report

Accountants' report to the directors of GREATER MANCHESTER PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION (GMPA) Limited

You consider that the company is exempt from an audit for the year ended 31 August 2024. You have acknowledged, on the balance sheet, your responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These responsibilities include preparing accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year.

In accordance with your instructions, we have prepared the accounts which comprise the Profit and Loss Account and the Balance Sheet from the accounting records of the company and on the basis of information and explanations you have given to us.

We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not express any opinion on these accounts.

GENNINGS Limited Wilsons Park Monsall Road MANCHESTER M40 8WN

24 March 2025

GREATER MANCHESTER PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION (GMPA) Limited Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 August 2024

Income Other income Net Income Staff costs Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Other charges Deficit over Surplus Tax Net Loss	2024 £ 49,100 4,220 53,320 (13,977) (1,082) (32,461) 5,800 - 5,800	2023 £ 57,987 -
		48,817 (8,963) (1,202) (31,256)
		7,396 -
		7,396

GREATER MANCHESTER PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION (GMPA) Limited Registered number: 08659940 Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024

Registered number: Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024	08659940
Called up share capital not paid Fixed assets Current assets Prepayments and accrued income Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Provisions for liabilities Accruals and deferred income Net liabilities Reserves	2024 £ - 2,070 6,813 - 6,813 (66,385) (59,572) (57,502) (41,860) - - (99,362) (99,362)	2023 £ - 3,152 10,131 - 10,131 (66,385) (56,254) (53,102) (52,060) - - (105,162) (105,162)

			(53,102) (52,060) - -
			(105,162)
			(105,162)

The company is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England. Its registered office is Pakistani Community Centre 481 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NN.

The directors are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.

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.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro entity provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 105, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime. The accounts have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

Sheraz HAIDER, Haroon AFZAL Director

Approved by the board on 24 March 2025

GREATER MANCHESTER PAKISTANI ASSOCIATION (GMPA) Limited Detailed profit and loss account items for the year ended 31 August 2024

This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts

Income Fees Other income Other operating income Income from investments Interest receivable Cost of raw materials and consumables Purchases Staff costs g Temporary staff and volunteer expenses Staff training and welfare Travel and subsistence Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Depreciation Amortisation of goodwill Exceptional loss on the disposal of tangible fixed assets Exceptional loss on the disposal of investments Other charges Premises costs: Rent Rates Venue Hire & Refreshments g General administrative expenses: Telephone and Internet Charges Postage Stationery and printing Petty Cash Bank charges Insurance Equipment expensed Software & Computer Supplies Legal and professional costs: Audit fees Accountancy fees Solicitors fees	2024 £ 49,100 49,100 4,220 - - 4,220 - - - - - 13,977 1,082 - - - 1,082 2,110 6,258 - 13,838 1,197 4,612 - - - 1,642 492 - 12,220 - - -	2023 £ 57,987
		57,987
		- - -
		-
		9,170
		9,170
		- - -
		8,963
		1,082 120 - -
		1,202
		- 4,290 -
		8,290
		1,495 - - - - - - -
		6,377
		- 1,500 180