RI.GISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1184785 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEF.8 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 FOR SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accounlanls Grallon House 81 Clioi'l¢y Old Road Bolion Lancashire BLI 3AJ
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Note5 to the Financial Stal¢rnents Detailed Statement of Finllncial Activilie5
SUDAIYESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTOP4 REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR F.NDED 5 APRIL 2025 The Irusiees present their report with the financial siateinents of rhe charity for Ihe year ended 5 April 2025. Th¢ trustees liave adopted rhe provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statemeni of Recommended Practice applicable 10 chaTilics preparing iheEr accounts in accordance wilh ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective l January 20191. Thc Sudanes¢ Cummunily of Bolton is a voluniary org<lll15ation. Its Inaiii aiin is io help vulnerable people from black ethiiic backijrouiids and refugees Irom Sudan. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The chilTIIy'5 objectives are.. l. Tlie reliel. of refugee5 and those seeking asylum and their deptriidaiils in need thereol-, so as to advance them in life and 8sSlSt them io adapt within a n¢w ¢ommunity by the provision of infomTration, advice. signposEing and guidance. Alon¥ H'iih rhe provision of educational and recreational programm¢s. 2. To adi'aiice rhrough SOLial and cultiiral acTlVities, the educaiion of the public in Bolton concerning Sudan. its history, Public benefit Th¢ Iriisltrts hav¢ given due regard io the charity commission's guidance on public benefit and ait satisfied that the h)rily m¢¢is the definitions. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves pollcy The chai'ity aiins to keep working capital of £20.000 in llni'estricied funds which amounts to roughly 12 tnonths STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goi'erniiig document ThL Lharily is controlled by its governing documeiii, a deed of irusi and consiituies an unin¢orpoTaied charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS liegist¢red Charity number 1184785 Principal address )2 Moor Lane LanLl<shire BLI 4TH Trustee5 Y Httbsai) fvl %ineeTI Dr K Ibraliiin lJidep¢ndeiit Ex#iniiier Adam J Ss'ddall MA FCA P B Sydddll & Co Lhan¢red Accountanis Gratioii House 81 Chvi"leJ Old Road Lancasliire BLI 3AJ Pa¥e I
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL2025 Approved by order of the board of trustees on J February 2026 And signed on its behalf by: Dr K Ibrahim - Trustee Page 2
INDEPENDENT F.XAMINEII'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTF.ES OF SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN, BOLTOY Indepeiid¢nt examiner's report to the trustees of Sudanese Community in Bolton I report to the chariiy truslce5 my exaininalion of (he accounts of Sudanese Cotnmunity in Bolron (the Trusl) for the y¢1( r eiid¢d 5 ApTiI 2025. Respuiisibilisies and bgsis of report As Ihe charily trusi¢¢s of the Trusi you are r¢sponsible for ihe prepdration ol rhe accuutlts in accordance with the r¢quireTnents of the Chariiies A¢1 2011 {'the Aci,). I r¢pon iii respeci ofmy ¢xaminaiion of the Trusi's aLLOURts Caled our under Section 145 ofthe Aci and in rarrying oui Inj ¢.Karninaiion I have lollowed all applicable Directiuns ¥iv¢n by th¢ Charity Commission under Section 14515)(bl of Ihe Aci. Independent examiner's siatement I have Colpleted iiiy exainination. I confirtn that no Inarerial matter5 have come io my aiteniion ID conneciion with Ihe exaininaiion 8iving nie cause to believe thai in any niaterial respeci.. accouniin¥ records were not kept respeci of the Trust a5 required by Section 130 of the Acr., or the accounis do ntsi aLcord with those records., or Ihe accounts dg not coinply with tht applicabl¢ r¢quiremenls concerning th¢ form and conten( of accounts set out n the Charities {Accounts and Report5) Regulaiions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounis give a Iriie 41Dd fair view which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinaiion. I hav¢ no concerns and have come aci'oss no orlier Inait¢rs in coiinection willi ihe examination to which atteniion should be drawii in rhis report in ord¢r to enable a proper uiider5tdndiiig of the aLLounis io be reaehed. Adain J Syddall MA FCA P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accounianis Gralton House 81 Chorley Old Road Boli()n BLI JAJ i Febi'uary 2026 Page 3
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON STATEMENT OF F1Tr4ANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL2025 5.4.24 Toial funds Unr¢slricted fund Not¢s INCOME AND ENDOWMF.NTS FROM Donation5 and legacies 28,463 21.636 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charity 27J34 25,746 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) ,129 {4,110) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 21,140 25.250 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 22,269 21.140 The notes forni pan of these fjnancial statements Page 4
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IIN BOLTON BALANCE SHEET 5 APRII. 2028 5.4.25 Unr¢siricted lund 5.4.24 To(al funds Noles CLIRRENT ASSETS Cash al bank 22,749 21,140 CREDITORS Amounts talling due wiihin one year 14801 NET CURRETr4T ASSF.TS 22,269 21.140 'roTAL ASSF.TS LESS CVRRENT LIABI LITI ES 22,269 21.140 NF.T ASSETS 22,269 21.140 Ilnrestricted funds 22369 21.140 TOTAL FUNDS 22,269 21.140 The fiiiaiiciiil 5tatcmcnts were approved by the Budrd of Trustees and auiliorised for issue on 3 Februai'y 2026 and were sigii¢d on it5 b¢liall by.. K Ibraliiin Trvstee The notes lorm part of thes¢ financial 51¢lteinents Pa¥e 5
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON NOTF.S TO THE FINANC.IAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the finAncial 5tgtemenls The financial staiemenls of lh¢ charity. which is a public b¢nefit eniily under FRS 102, have been prepai'ed 111 accordance with Ilie Charities S()RP IFRS 102) 'Accounling and Reporting by Charitie5.' Siaiemeni of RecoTnmEnded Practice applicable lo chariiies preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reportiiig Stgndard applicable in thc UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 {effeciive l January 20191.. Financial Reporting %tandaTd 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol. Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historital cosi convention. Income All income is recogniscd in tlie Statement of Financial Activilses once the charity has entitl¢ment to the funds. it is probabl¢ tliai the income will be r¢ceiv¢d and the amount can be Ineasured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recogni5ed as expenditure as soon as ther¢ is a legal or constTUCtive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settleinenl and the amount of the obligation ean be measuTcd rcliably. Expendiiure is accountcd for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggrcgaie all ¢ost related to the category. lllhere costs cannot be directl} aitributed t() particular headings they liave been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with tlie use or resources. Taxation The charity 15 exempi from lax on its charitable actSVities. Fund Aceounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion ofihe trustees. Re5tricied fund% ¢an only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictiot15 arIe when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for p&rticular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the note$ to the financial staleinents. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees, exp¢ns¢s paid for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024. Page 6 continued.
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THF, YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEf4T OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND F,NDOWMENTS FROM Dondtioiis and legacies 21,636 EXPENDITURE ON Charit#ble activitie5 Charity 25,746 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Toi¢l1 funds brought forward 25,250 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 21,140 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 5.4.25 5.4.24 Other CFedil01-S 480 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS N¢1 movement in funds Ai 5.4.25 At 6.4.24 Uiirestrlettd fund$ General fund 21.140 1,129 22,269 TOTAL FUNDS 21,140 1,129 22,269 Net Inovetllent in funds, included in ihe above are as follows.. In¢oming resources Resources expended Movement in tunds Unr¢51ricted funds G¢nvral fund 28.463 (27.334) 1,129 TOTAL FUYDS 28.463 {27,334) 1.129 Page 7 continued...
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON NOTES TO THF. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contiRued FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 MOVEMENT IN FVNDS- continued Comparatives for movement in fund$ Net movcmcnt in funds Al At 6.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 25.250 21.140 TOTAL FUNDS 25,250 21.140 Comparative net movement in funds. includcd in the above are as follows.. Incoming resourc¢s Resources ¢xp¢nded Moveineiit in fijiids Unrestricted lund5 General fund 21,636 (25,7461 TOTAL FUNDS 21,636 (25,7461 A curreni year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined p05ltion is as follows.. Nel movement in funds Ai 5.4.25 At 6.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 25.250 12,9811 22.269 TOTAL FUYDS 25,250 (2,9811 22,269 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months Combined net movement in funds, included in the above aTe as follows.. Ineorning resources Resources expended Moveineiii in funds Unr¢strict¢d fund5 General fund 50,099 (53,080) 12,9811 TOTAL FUNDS 50,099 (53,080) 12,9811 Page 8 continued...
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON NOTES TO THE FINAYCIAL STATEMENTS- continu¢d FOR I'HE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for rhe year ended 5 April 2025. Pa¥e 9
SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN BOLTON DETAILED STATF,MF.NT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 5.4.25 5.4.24 INCOME AND ENtK)WMENTS Donation5 and legacies Donaiions 28.463 Tolal incoming resourees 28,463 21,6i6 EXPENDITURE Support costs ManAgemeNt Rent Light and heat Telephone Members events TV lic¢n¢¢ 12,0011 5,907 477 8,300 170 12.000 7,012 389 6,186 159 26,854 2fi,746 Governanee eosts Accouiitaiicy and legal fees 480 Total resources ¢xp¢nd¢d 27,334 25,746 Net incomel{expenditure) 1,129 (4.110} This page doe5 ngt fom part of the statutory financial statement5 Page 10