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2022-05-31-accounts

RETHINK REBUILD SOCIETY

TRUSTEES' REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2022

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER:08528808

CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1177807

RETHINK REBUILD SOCIETY

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Directors / Trustees 1
Trustees Report 2 - 6
Independent Review 7
Income and Expenditure Account (SOFA) 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the accounts 10 - 13

RETHINK REBUILD SOCIETY

DIRECTORS / TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

DIRECTORS / TRUSTEES:

DEAA RAJEH MOHAMMED BELAL SABBAGH (Resigned 31 October 2021) ABDULLATIF ALFUTIMIE FATEN BAKLEH YASMINE KHALED NAHLAWI (Appointed 4 October 2021) COMPANY NUMBER: 8528808 BUSINESS ADDRESS: UNIT 7 LONGSIGHT BUSINESS PARK HAMILTON ROAD MANCHESTER M13 0PD BANKERS: AL RAYAN BANK 601 STOCKPORT ROAD LEVENSHULME MANCHESTER M13 0RX ACCOUNTANTS: ZAHEER AND COMPANY 63 KINGSWAY BURNAGE MANCHESTER M19 2LL Page 1

Rethink Rebuild Society (June 2021 – May 2022)

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2022 and confirm they comply with the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed, and the Charities SORP (FRS 102) requirements.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

Rethink Rebuild Society is a charity, and it was registered with the Charity Commission on 4[th] April 2018 under charity number 1177807.

Organizational Structure

The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and unless approved by the Board receive no remuneration. The trustees meet together and are responsible for decisions taken in relation to activities provided by the charity.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

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

Risk Management

The trustees assess the risks the charity faces on an ongoing basis and manage them throughout the year. The charity has adopted a set of relevant policies and procedures which ensure that risks are reduced.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

(1) To relieve or prevent poverty for the public benefit of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants, in particular but not exclusively, Syrian refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in greater Manchester by:

(2) to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants, in particular but not exclusively, Syrian refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in greater Manchester from becoming socially excluded and by assisting them to integrate into society by:

(3) The advancement of education and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability and financial hardship in Syria.

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In furtherance of the above objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carries out its objects.

Use of volunteers

The Charity have some regular volunteers who help in the refugee support office. The Charity also depends on many volunteers to perform its events and activities throughout the year.

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Despite the difficulty created by the COVID pandemic, RR was working hard to support refugees and asylum seekers by offering English classes and providing different social, sport, arts, and educational activities to enhance the wellbeing of our community, including a screening of a video we produced about the early detection of cancers. In addition, we held talks and met with policy makers to make sure that the UK remains empathic towards the plight of refugees who are in desperate need for support and protection. The 5[th] Celebrating Syria Festival & the annual fundraising for our educational project in Syria that we planned during this period were successful.

Our investment project (4 furnished flats), that serves as a source of stable income for the charity, continues to accommodate for refugee families who are looking for cheap and private accommodations during these difficult times. As of now, 4 refugee families reside in those 4 flats. At the end of the year, we were ready to move to a new centre which is bigger, brighter, and reflective of our ambition to improve our activities.

Direct services :

These consist of the following services:

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1. Celebrating Syria Festival : The annual “Celebrating Syria” festival which started in 2017 is arguably the largest of its kind in Europe showcasing the talent and creativity of Syrian artists in the UK and abroad. The festival is mainly funded by the Arts Council England. The main impact of the festival was in shining a light on a truly bright image of Syria and its culture and heritage, an image that has long been neglected amidst the war and refugee crisis. The quality and scope of the festival activities have enhanced our position as a hub for Syrian arts and culture in the UK and consolidated our collaboration with other arts and culture organisations in Manchester and beyond. Noor, one of the audience sates that “ arts and Culture are good ways to bring communities together. This encapsulates the essence of Celebrating Syria Festival, which gets better every year”.

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  1. Film Screenings: We are heavily invested in stimulating thinking and promoting dialogue within the Syrian community and between our community and its wider multicultural British context. We believe that rethinking and debating major issues of identity, culture and values are prerequisite to building communities and societies. One of the examples of this is our monthly film and discussions programme which is co-curated with our members. The postscreening discussions provide a valuable opportunity for audiences, who reflect Manchester’s multi-cultural society, to interact and exchange views, promoting further dialogue, understanding and connection. Some of these screenings were funded by the Greater Manchester Arts Centre

Education Project:

The Iqraa School project is an education project in Syria. It is fully funded by the Syrian community in Manchester and their friends and is implemented through Action for Humanity Charity. Iqraa school offers education for children aged 6–15 and has been operating since September 2014. The children attending the school benefit from other forms of support such as psychological and medical support. Based in northern Syria, the school plays an essential role in the absence of proper education due to the ongoing conflict.

The school was running on two shifts system and the second shift was sponsored by another donor who decided to stop their sponsorship because of the lack of fund caused by COIVD-19 pandemic. A decision was made to sponsor the second shift of the school by Rethink Rebuild Society together with the main morning shift from September 2021. As a result, the number of students increased to 600.

Advocacy:

RR advocates for refugees and supports their cause. We continue to write and meet with policy makers to give them updates about the challenges facing refugees and immigrants and explore avenues and ways of helping them. During the last years, we participated in differing activities to advocate for refugees.

  1. Welcoming Little Amal: RR was part of the advisory group that welcomed Little Amal to Manchester. On 3 Nov 20201, Dr Haytham Alhamwi, the Manager of RR delivers a speech welcoming Little Amal. He was among four community leaders selected to welcome Little Amal at the finale of The Walk at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester. The Walk was organised by Manchester International Festival.

  2. Meeting with the UK Special Representative for Syria: On 16 March 2022, we were honoured to welcome Mr Jonathan Hargreaves the UK Special Representative for Syria to our centre in Manchester to discuss issues of refugees and the future of humanitarian aid and the UK continuous support for Syrian aspirations of justice and peace.

  3. Workshop in London: Syrian Refugees in Regional and Global Context: Amidst the continued refugee crisis and its ramifications regionally and globally, RR participated in a workshop of academic & practitioners: Syrian refugees in regional & global context, organised by The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE in London. We addressed our experience of Syrian integration in the UK and offered some remarks on the refugee experience in the UK.

RR also constantly issues press releases and position statements with regards to current issues concerning the welfare of refugees and immigrants in the UK.

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Research:

The University of Manchester collaborated with RR to conduct research entitled “ A Humanitarian Perspective on UK Refugee Discourse and the Nationality and Borders Bill ”. The aim of this paper was to provide a humanitarian perspective on refugee discourse in the British political and public spheres, and how this manifest in policy. It discussed how the media is a significant actor in the creation and propagation of public narratives and explored the significance of framing. It also investigated how narratives in public discourse are reflected in policy, specifically the proposed Nationality and Borders Bill. The paper explored the UK Government response towards refugees and asylum seekers before and during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular the physical and mental welfare of people seeking asylum was discussed in terms of contingency accommodation, homelessness and deportations, food insecurity and access to healthcare. The research that was completed in April 2022.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet three months operating costs of the Centre.

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:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102);

Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

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, 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 page 1.

Approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Dr. Abdullatif Alfutimie

Date: 31/03/2023

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF RETHINK REBUILD SOCIETY

I report on the accounts of the Rethink Rebuild Society, registered charity number 1177807 for the

accounts period ended 31st May 2022 which are set out on pages 8 to 13.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation for the accounts in accordance with the requirement of the Charities Act 2011 (''the Act''). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

(under section 145(5)(b) of the Act); and in accordance FRS 102 SORP

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT:

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT:

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to my attention;

Mr. Farroukh Zaheer (FCCA)

Zaheer and Company

Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors

63 Kingsway

Burnage Manchester M19 2LL Date: Page 7

RETHINK REBUILD SOCIETY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2022

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
1
TOTAL INCOME
LESS: EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS
4
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIE
4.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET INCOME / EXPENDITURE
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2021-22 2020-21
£ £ £ £ £
Un-restricted
Funds
177,210		 Restricted
Funds
29,845		 Endowmen
Funds
-		 Total
207,055		 Total
213,085
177,210 29,845 - 207,055 213,085
2,302
106,666		 -
47,983		 -
-		 2,302
154,649		 9,631
183,754
108,968 47,983 - 156,951 193,385
68,242
358,209		 (18,138)
37,907		 -
-		 50,104
396,116		 77,635
318,481
426,451 19,769 - 446,220 396,116

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RETHINK REBUILD SOCIETY

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2022

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
5
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
6
Debtors
6.1
LIABILITIES
Creditors:amount falling due within
7
one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors:amount falling due after more than
7.1
one year
TOTAL NET ASSETS
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:
Un-restricted Funds:
8
Restricted Funds:
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS		 2021-22 2021-22 2020-21 2020-21
£ £ £ £
328,987
328,987
130,513
760
131,273
2,200
2,200
129,073
458,060
11,840
446,220
426,451
19,769
446,220		 328,987 329,248
329,248
82,008
760
82,768
2,915
2,915
79,853
409,101
12,985
396,116
358,209
37,907
396,116		 329,248
458,060
11,840		 409,101
12,985
446,220 396,116
426,451
19,769		 358,209
37,907
446,220 396,116

For the year ending 31st May 2022 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under charities Act 2011.

Trustees' responsibility:

The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; The Trustees' acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006, with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) and FRS 102 SORP.

The Charity is subject to Independent Examination under charity legislation, and the report is on page '6'.

Approved on behalf of the Board

We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made available all the information and explanations for their preparation.

Trustees:

Abdullatif Alfutimie

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RETHINK REBUILD SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MAY 2022

Note: 1
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and Legacies
Fees and Registration
Government Grant - COVID -19
Other Grants
Rent Received		 Un-restricted
£
109,591
4,325
13,099
13,350
36,845		 Restricted
Endowment
Total
£
£
£
29,845
-
139,436
-
-
4,325
-
-
13,099
-
-
13,350
-
-
36,845
2021-22		 Restricted
Endowment
Total
£
£
£
29,845
-
139,436
-
-
4,325
-
-
13,099
-
-
13,350
-
-
36,845
2021-22		 2020-21
Total
£
215,490
5,240
12,115
-
38,175
177,210 29,845.00 -
207,055		 271,020

Note: 2

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with Recommended Accounting Practice 2015', (FRS 102 SORP), and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration, except that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the FRSSE SORP 2015 in preference to the previous SORP, the SORP 2005, which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding the fact that the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer explicitly to the SORP 2005. This has been done to accord with current best practice.

Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared, on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention. The charity is mainly dependent on continuing donations and as a consequence the going concern basis is also dependent on the continuing of donations.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income.

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Recognition of liabilities and expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot

be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

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Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for

fund raising purposes.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect

nature necessary to support them.

All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of Statement of financial activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly , and others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Note: 2.1

LIABILITY TO TAXATION

As a registered charity, the organisation is exempt from income and corporation tax to the extent that its income and

gains are applied towards the charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not

recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Note: 3
STAFF COSTS
Gross Salaries
The average numbers of employees
during the year were;
Administration
Volunteers		 £
62,161
62,161
Number
7
2		 2021-22 Total
£
62,161		 2020-21
Total
£
81,200		 2020-21
Total
£
81,200
62,161 81,200
Total
7
2		 Number
5
2

Note: 3.1

TRUSTEES REMUNERATION

All trustees provide their services to the charity free of charge without any remuneration.

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Note: 4

EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS

Un-restricted
£
Events Expenditure
Usage
2,297
Printing, Postage, Stationary
Usage
5
2,302
Note: 4.1
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Wages and Salaries
Time
37,011
Waqf Project Expense
Usage
418
Charitable Donations & Activities
Usage
48,572
SUPPORT COSTS:
Legal & Professional
Usage
1,288
Accountancy
Usage
1,920
Insurance
Usage
1,146
Heat and Light
Usage
1,317
Rent
Usage
13,326
Telephone & Internet
Usage
626
Depreciation
Usage
261
Bank Charges
Usage
198
Travel
Usage
25
General Expenses
Usage
558
106,666
Basis of
allocation		 Un-restricted
£
Events Expenditure
Usage
2,297
Printing, Postage, Stationary
Usage
5
2,302
Note: 4.1
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Wages and Salaries
Time
37,011
Waqf Project Expense
Usage
418
Charitable Donations & Activities
Usage
48,572
SUPPORT COSTS:
Legal & Professional
Usage
1,288
Accountancy
Usage
1,920
Insurance
Usage
1,146
Heat and Light
Usage
1,317
Rent
Usage
13,326
Telephone & Internet
Usage
626
Depreciation
Usage
261
Bank Charges
Usage
198
Travel
Usage
25
General Expenses
Usage
558
106,666
Basis of
allocation		 Un-restricted
£
2,297
5		 Restricted
£
-
-		 Endowment
Total
Total
£
£
£
-
2,297
9,077
-
5
554
-
25,150
-
22,833
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 -
2,302
9,631
-
62,161
81,200
-
418
17,280
-
71,405
63,437
-
1,288
4,576
-
1,920
2,179
-
1,146
663
-
1,317
1,816
-
13,326
10,944
-
626
561
-
261
307
-
198
212
-
25
23
-
558
556
Wages and Salaries
Time
Waqf Project Expense
Usage
Charitable Donations & Activities
Usage
SUPPORT COSTS:
Legal & Professional
Usage
Accountancy
Usage
Insurance
Usage
Heat and Light
Usage
Rent
Usage
Telephone & Internet
Usage
Depreciation
Usage
Bank Charges
Usage
Travel
Usage
General Expenses
Usage
106,666 47,983 -
154,649
183,754

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Note: 5
TANGIBLE ASSETS:
Building
Cost
At 01 June 2021
327,506
Addition
-
At 31 May 2022
327,506
Depreciation
At 01 June 2021
-
Charge for the year
-
At 31 May 2022
-
Net Book Value
At 31 May 2022
327,506
At 01 June 2021
327,506
Note: 6
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Cash at IBB Bank
Cash at Paypal
Cash at Tide Bank
Note: 6
DEBTORS
Debtors
Note: 7
CREDITORS: Amount falling due within one year
Accruals and other Creditors
Note: 7.1
CREDITORS: Amount falling due more than one year
Loan
Note: 8
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
Un-restricted
Opening Funds as at 01/06/2021
358,209
Net income/expenditure
68,242
Closing funds as at 31/05/2022
426,451		 Building
327,506
-		 Building
327,506
-		 Fixtures &
Fittings
5,809
-
5,809
4,067
261
4,328
1,481
1,742
£
115,159
15,224
130
130,513
£
760
760
2,200
2,200
11,840
11,840
Restricted
Endowment
37,907
-
(18,138)
-
2021-22		 Fixtures &
Fittings
5,809
-
5,809
4,067
261
4,328
1,481
1,742
£
115,159
15,224
130
130,513
£
760
760
2,200
2,200
11,840
11,840
Restricted
Endowment
37,907
-
(18,138)
-
2021-22		 Total
333,315
-		 £
72,212
9,666
130
327,506 333,315
-
-		 4,067
261
- 4,328
327,506
327,506		 328,987
329,248
Total
396,116
50,104
82,008
760
760
2,915
2,915
12,985
12,985
2020-21
Total
318,481
77,635
358,209
68,242		 -
-
426,451 19,769 - 446,220 396,116
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