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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date

Charity name: MERCY FOUNDATION CIO

Charity registration number: 1183870

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN
BRADFORD BY: 1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE
PROVISION OF A FOOD BANK
2. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF
GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND
TRAINING OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO
ARE IN NEED THEREOF SO AS TO ADVANCE
THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT
WITHIN THE WIDER COMMUNITY
4. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR
RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME
OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF
THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH
FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE,
INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL
HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
CIRCUMSTANCES
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		 Educational classes for children
Seminars and workshops for community
Youth Club
Bereavement facilities
Providing a place for prayers
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All activities have a public benefit.
The trustees review each activity and
ensure it has a public benefit

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 The charity has provided the local
community a hub which helps in bringing
the community together.
Important issues affecting the community
are discussed.
There has an increase in the number of
attendees.
The charity has increased its activities
which the community is benefitting from.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity has secured regular donations
which will enable all activities to continue
for the foreseeable future
There is continuous improvements which
the charity will using any surplus fund for
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 All reserves are available to use on charity
activities
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £ 15584
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
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 None

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
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 Elected

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name MERCY FOUNDATION CIO
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1183870
Charity’s principal address 239 Otley Road
Bradford
BD3 0LP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person
(or body)
entitled to
appoint trustee
(ifany)
Shahid Hassan Chair
Maqsood Hussain
Ibrar Hussain
Sahdia Kauser Hassan
Fizana Kauser Hassan

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

Other optional 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		 S Hassan
Shahid Hassan

Chair
25/01/2024
25/01/2024

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MERCY FOUNDATION CIO 1183870
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2022 31/03/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 54,708 - - 54,708 29,154
Food Parcels - - - - 4,965
Education project - 29,538 - 29,538 -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 54,708 ] 29,538 - 84,246 34,119
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 54,708 29,538 - 84,246 34,119
A3 Payments
Charitable activities 42,946 - - 42,946 33,735
Food Parcels - - - - 4,775
Education project - 28,851 - 28,851 -
Sub total [ 42,946 ] 28,851 - 71,797 38,510
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 42,946 28,851 - 71,797 38,510
Net of receipts/(payments) 11,762 687 - 12,449 - 4,391
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 3,135 - - 3,135 7,526
Cash funds this year end 14,897 687 - 15,584 3,135
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

26/03/2024

1

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature
S Hassan
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
14,897
687
14,897
687
OK
OK
Print Name
Shahid Hassan		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
OK
Date of
approval
25/01/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

26/03/2024

2

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name MERCY FOUNDATION CIO members of

On accounts for the year 31 March 2023 Charity no 1183870 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2023

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: S Mahmood Date: 25/01/2024 Name: SAEED MAHMOOD Address: AccountancyPlace 103 Washway Road, Sale M33 7TY

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

1

IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

2

IER