Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date To Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 08 2024 31 07 2025 From
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Arab Friendship Association Other names charity is known by AFA Registered charity number (if any) 1178515 Charity's principal address 20 GRANBY ROAD LUTON BEDFORDSHIER Postcode LU4 9SZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOKRI OTHMAN | CHAIRPERSON | |||
| BASHAR ATHAMNEH | ||||
| MOHAMMED SHARIF SALAMAH | ||||
March 2012
TAR
1
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution adopted on 05/05/2018 Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Unincorporated association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected by members at the annual general meeting (AGM) for 2 years Trustee selection methods period
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
-
policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
-
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.
-
relationship with any related parties.
-
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
March 2012
TAR
2
Section C Objectives and activities
To advance education for the public benefit in the Arabic and English Summary of the objects of the languages and culture among all members of the public in Luton and charity set out in its the surrounding areas governing document
- Continue the on-line Arabic school with the support of volunteers, teachers and the community. - Socially, the charity runs regular face-to-face events including monthly social gatherings and Ramadan gatherings. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
March 2012
TAR
3
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
-
policy on grant making.
-
policy programme related investment.
-
contribution made by volunteers.
March 2012
TAR
4
Section D Achievements and performance
-
Summary of the main - the Online Arabic Classes had a successful outcome as students
-
achievements of the charity achieved the curriculum requirements and aims at each level.
-
during the year - we have good retention of ongoing students due to reasonable rate and high quality of education
March 2012
TAR
5
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves The financial situation continues to be stable. The charity model remains affordable given the voluntary contributions of most members of the team. On the 31[st] of July 2025, we had £8267.62 in our bank accounts compared to £6624 the year before. Details of any funds materially We’re not running on deficit at the moment in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
-
the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
-
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.
-
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Shokri Othman Shokri Othman Shokri Othman (Sep 5, 2025 18:39:17 GMT+1) Shokri Othman (Sep 5, 2025 18:39:17 GMT+1) Full name(s) SHOKRI OTHMAN Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson etc)
Date 29/08/2025
March 2012
TAR
6
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1178151 ARAB FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION |
|||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||
| 01/08/2024 Period start date For the period from |
31/07/2025 Period end date To |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2 105 14 541 865 1 335 - - - - 18 846 - - - 18 846 11 454 13 3 375 1 663 180 520 - - - 17 205 - - - 17 205 1 642 - - 1 642 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2 105 14 541 865 1 335 - - - - 18 846 - - - 18 846 11 454 13 3 375 1 663 180 520 - - - 17 205 - - - 17 205 1 642 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2 105 14 541 865 1 335 - - - - 18 846 - - - 18 846 11 454 13 3 375 1 663 180 520 - - - 17 205 - - - 17 205 1 642 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONATION | 2 105 | 2 120 | ||||
| CLASSES FEES | 14 541 | 12 661 | ||||
| REFUND | 865 | 629 | ||||
| FUNDRAISE | 1 335 | 703 | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
18 846 | 16 113 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
||||||
| - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
||||||
| 16 113 | ||||||
| Tutours expenses | 11 454 | 10 949 | ||||
| BANK CHARGES | 13 | - | ||||
| RENT EXPENSESS | 3 375 | 2 725 | ||||
| subscription | 1 663 | 1 188 | ||||
| EVENTS | 180 | 255 | ||||
| REFUND | 520 | 104 | ||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 17 205 | 15 221 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
||||||
| - | ||||||
| - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
||||||
| 15 221 | ||||||
| 1 642 | - | - | 1 642 | 892 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1 642 | - | - | 1 642 | 892 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
1
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details ARAB FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION MAIN BANK ACCOUNT ARAB FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION CLASSES ACCOUNT Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1 163 - 7 105 - - - 8 268 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name MR. SHOKRI OTHMAN |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
|||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
|||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
|||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| When due (optional) |
|||
| Date of approval |
|||
| Shokri Othman | MR. SHOKRI OTHMAN | 22/08/2025 | |
| Shokri Othman (Sep 5, 2025 18:39:17 GMT+1) |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
2
2025-09-05
annual return 2024-2025
Final Audit Report
Created: 2025-09-05 By: motaz abushanab (motaz_abushanab@hotmail.com) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAARfndJ6cYCiXraCqDBynNCakVUXgreSns
"annual return 2024-2025" History
Document created by motaz abushanab (motaz_abushanab@hotmail.com)
2025-09-05 - 5:29:44 PM GMT- IP address: 77.96.50.175
Document emailed to shokrilabadi@hotmail.com for signature
2025-09-05 - 5:31:11 PM GMT
Email viewed by shokrilabadi@hotmail.com
2025-09-05 - 5:37:50 PM GMT- IP address: 46.65.129.9
Signer shokrilabadi@hotmail.com entered name at signing as Shokri Othman 2025-09-05 - 5:39:15 PM GMT- IP address: 46.65.129.9
Document e-signed by Shokri Othman (shokrilabadi@hotmail.com)
Signature Date: 2025-09-05 - 5:39:17 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 46.65.129.9
Agreement completed.
2025-09-05 - 5:39:17 PM GMT