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Our Communlty Foundatlon ao
Trustees Report and Annual Accounts
For the ￿ar ended
30th April 2025

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Our Community Foundation CIO
Reports and accounts
Contents
Trustee's Report
Statement of Trusteeg responsibilities

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Our Community Foundatlon ao
Charity Information
Trustees
Micheal mauri￿ Tooze
Maurisha Burte-carty
Haleemah Zafar
Chrlstel Rogers
Saddak Miah
Accountants
Fintax UK Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountsnts
888 Washwood Heath Road
8irmingham B8 2NB
0121784 1111
Bankers
Metro Bank
85-88 High St
Birmlngham
84￿E
Registered Office
Our Community Foundation CIO
314 Zellig Building
The Custard Factory
Glbb Street
Derltend
89 4AT
Registered Number
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The report of the trustees for the year ended 30 WI 2025
Introductlon
The trustees present their annual rewrts and accounts for the year ended 30 Aprfl 20Z5.
The board of trustees are satisfied with the perforn)antr of the charity during the year and the
position at 30 April 2025 and consider the charity is in a strong position to rnntinue its activities
durlng the coming year, and that the tharity s assets are adequate to fulfil it's obligations.
Name. retsered office and Consti￿On ofthe dmrity
The legal registratlon detslls are:
Date of formation
0111112019
The Princlpal Office Is
314 Zellig Buildin& The Custsrd Factory. Gibb 5treeL 89 4AT
Charity Registfdtion Number 1189425
The telephone number Is
0121667 10

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Obiertives and Artl¥ltles ofthe Charlty
A summtrry oAthe objectives ofthe dmrity setoutln Itsgovemlng documert
Objecllves
11 To further or benefit the residents of Birmingham. wthout distinction of sex. sexual orlerrtation,
race or of polittcal, religious or other opinlons by associating together the said residents and the local
authoritSes, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to
provide facilities in the Interests of social Welfa￿ for recreatlon and leisure time occupation wlth the
objective of improving the conditions of Irfe for the residents.
21 To advance in Ilfe and relieve needs of young people through:
lal The provtsion of recreational and leisure time activities prowded in the interest of social welfare,
designed to improve thelr wnditions of life;
{bl Providing SUPF)Ort and activitfes which develop their skills. capacities and capabilities to enable
them to parhcipate in society as mature and responsible indNiduals.
Public Benefft thatlsprowdedby the dmrity
We confirm that the Trustees have had regard to the guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commisslon on
public benefiL in deciding on the activitTes of the ao.
Our Community Foundation ao
The rewrt ofthe Trustees for the year ended 30 April 2025.
A¢hièvements and ￿r10mlanCe of the Chadty
A revlew oAdKrltable a(tsth undertoken by the dwrity
The ao earnt £238.524 in grants and donotions in the reporttng year. The CIO used £235,951 for
5tsffing, administration, consultsnry, rerrt. bills. uttlthes and marketin8 for delivery of programmes.

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Summcryoythe main aC￿e￿meftts oAthe dMrityduring the ￿1r
Note.. Afull version of our onnuol report olong with pl￿t05 wdeos vlogs blogs ond documentaries
can befound on our website.. W￿￿.OUrC0fflm￿nlty.0rg.uk
From here you con also dick into Ours0￿01 media pages. where content hos been put togetherand
pr￿eftted by young peoplefvr young people.
Re¢reatlonal Football Sessions
Our Community Foundation has successfully delr¥ered weekly football sessions in Alum Rock forthe
semnd o)nsecutive year, offerlng a consistent and reliable programme for local young people.
Every Tuesday evening at Rockwood Academy. we provided a safe and Struttured space for young
people to enjoy football. stsy active. and build p05itTrve friendship5. With a strong community
response, over 90 young people slgned up to tske part. with an average of more than 60 participants
attending each weeL
Impact & Drfference Made
90F young people registered to the progrdmme.
60+ weekly attendees, showing strong and susiained engagemenL
Sessions built fitness. disclpline. teamwork, and ￿lIlen￿.
Provided a safe and positive alternative to anti4ocial behaviour hotspots In Alum Rock.
These se55ions continue to be one of our most indemand programme5. hlghlighting the importance
of sport as a tool for wellbein& inclusion. and community Cohe5￿n.
Hardball & Softball Crl¢ket Sesslons
Cricket has become another key pillar of our youth sport offer, with weekly sessions attracttng young
people across Alum Rock.
Delivered at Eden Boys Leadership Academy on Mondays, 33 young people took part in 5trurtured
street crlcket sessions. Activities were tailored to suit all abilFties- intluding hardball cricket using
nets for adwanced players and softball cricket for beginners and younger participants. Importantly.
the programme a150 SlJPPOrted stsff developmenL wlth our apprentice successfully completlng a
Level I Cricket Coaching qualification.
Impact & Difference Made
33 young people participated regularly in cricket sessions.
Provided incluslve opportunlties for both beginners and advanced players.
Helped Improve physical fitness, teamwork. and SkKirting confidence.
Bullt sustsinability by developing new coaching capacity through apprenticeships.
This project is Strengthening pathways into sport while ensurlng local tslent Is developed to lead
fl1tu￿ cricket programmes.

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Detsthed Yoqrth Work
Our commitment to reachlng the hardest-t￿reaCh young people has been a cornerstone of our work
in Alum Rock.
Throughout the year. our detached youth work team engaged young people in hotspot areas for
anti-social behaviour. including local parks. streets. and publlc spaces. We also worked dirert
OLitside schools at home times, handing out leaflets, signposling opportunities, and even carrying out
door-to-door outreach to raise avRrene$5 of positive activitSes available.
Impact & Difference Made
460+ young people engaged through detached youth work.
young people signed up to regular sports. mentoring. and youth activities.
120+ young people signpostsd to specialist services for addttional support.
Reduced anti-social behaviour by offering safe, struttured altemati¥es.
Thi5 proactive, on-the-ground approach has been crucial in connecting wrth vulnerable young
people. breaking down barriers. and erKouraging positive ergagement.
Glrlg only Football Sessl•Ms
Following a successful pilot supp)rted by Aston Willa Foundation, we launched a dedicated girls,
football programme in partnership with Al-Hawa. which has quickly become one of our most exciting
and empowering initiattve&
The projert provides a safe. welcoming envimnment where wrls can enjoy football without pressure,
judgement. or competition. 30+ girls signed up. with over 20 attending weekly se55ions. The focus
has been on enjoyment• partrcipation. and tonfidenc&building rather than performance.
Through our Grow Your Own approach, four female volunteers from the Community have been
trained and now actively support delivery. Pathways have a150 been created into sport and
leadership. with two participants progressing onto FA Level 2 and Level 3 coaching qualifications.
Impart & Dlfference Made
30+ girls roglstered and 211fv attending Week￿ session5.
4 female volunteers trained and now supportfng delNery.
2 participants prO£￿ssed to FA toaching qualifications.
Created a saft and inciusive Spa￿ where girfs could thrtve. build frtend5hips, and grow in
confldence.
This Initiative is about more than football - it is about leadership, opportunity, and showing young
women thelr full potential.

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Holiday Camp Programme5
School holidays can be a drfffcult time for many familvds. and this year OCF onte again delivered
successful Holiday Activities Fund IHAFI programmes as well as holiday camps to ensure young
people had safe, fun, and meaningful opportunities during school breaks.
Across the year, over 31KI young people attended holiday camps filled wlth sports, creative activities,
and enriching experiences. Session5 included Muay Thai. boxin& football. orts and crdfts. team-
buildin& and healthy eattng workshops. Trip5 to Go Ape. Drayton Manor. the seaside. and go-karting
gave parttcipants exating new experiences. often for the first time.
Impact & Difference Made
3(K)+ young people engaged acr05S school holiday progrdmmes.
Supported familie5 With free childcare and enrichment opportunities.
Pmmoted heatthy lifestyles. physical actfivity. and positrve wellbelng.
Created safe. fun envlronments for young people to l)uild Confiden￿ and friendshlps.
These camps provided more than fun - they gave young people lasting memories, new skills, and
vltsl support during challenging times.
Glrls only Youth Club
This year. Our Community Foundation has proudly delivered a thriving gIrlS￿nty youth club and
mentoring programme at Naseby Youth Centre. Held *Eekty. the sessions provided a safe and
inspiring space for young women to learn. grow. and connect with one anotFkr.
Diverse and Engaglng Workshops
The programme offered a wide variety of workshops that spoke dirert5y to the inte￿5t5 and needs of
parkncipants. Sessions covered beauty and self-care, the impact of social media. anti-bullying
strategies, healthy eatin& team building, and CV writin& alongside cOnfiden￿-bulldIng activities.
Creative workshop5 in artsi painting. pottery, and gardening gave girls opportunities to express
themselves while building rnindfulness and resllience. These se$5ions were complemented by
mentoring SUPF)Ort. where particlpants received 8uidance. encouragement. and positive role
modelling from trusted adults.
The Impart We Made
318irls signed up to our youth club and mentoring sessions
24 gir15 regularly attended the weekly sesslons throughout the year.
9 In 10 partlclpnts reported improved confidence and self•esteem.
75% of 8lr15 felt better equipped to manage challenges such as bullyin& peer pressure, and
social media influence.
33 young women created their first Cvs and practiced Interview skills. p￿paring them for
futu￿ education and employment pathwdys.
Many participants discovered new tslents through arts and creative artivities, with some
showcasingtheir work in community events.

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Transforniing Loves
The impart of these sessions extends beyond skills and knowledge. Girls who joined feeling shy,
Isolated, or unsure of themselves have grown into confident young women ready to take on
leadership roles. Parents and carers have shared stor￿5 of improved communication at home,
stronger friendships, and increased aspiration5.
Communlty Partnerships
This year, Our Community Foundation has proudly delivered weekly afterschool and in-school PE
multi-sports sessions at Eden Boys Leadership Aademy, supporting 54 yx•un8 people every week to
be active, healthy, and engaged.
A Broad Sporting Offer
Through a variety of multi-SPOrt artiv(bes. young people have had the chance to try new games,
develop physical skills, and build teamwork and leadership. The sessions were designed not only to
improve fitne55 and wellbein& but also to nurture resilience, discipline, and confidence- qualtties
that extend far beyond the sports hall.
Our commitment went beyond Simp￿ delivering se55ions. By working closely with Eden Boys
Leadership Academy, we provided capacity-buildin8 support, ensuring the school is better equipped
to sustain and expand its sportlng offer. This collaborative approach refiects our belief that it takes
vlllage to support a chlld - when schools, charities. and cornmunttles work together. young people
are given the best posslble chano to thrive.
lasting Impart
54 students n¢)wtske part in structured sports activittes eath wee
Teachers and stsff have benefitted from our training and partnership 5uppoIL increasing
their capacity to deliver high4Juality physical education.
Students have developed improved physical Irteracy, teaMI￿r￿ and posrt5ve athtudes
toward health and fitness.
By embedding partnership worknng at the heart of this programme, we are not only enrfching the
Ilve5 of youn8 people but a150 creating stronger, more ￿5111ent schools and communities.
This year. Our Community FoundatÉon joined forces with the Aston Willa Football Foundation to
deliver a targeted mentoring and engagement programme at llockwo￿ Academy, supporting
students Identitied 35 being at risk of exclusion. Through this collaboration, we have created
opportunities for young people to realise their potsntral, shift their mindsets, and r&engage
posittvely with education.
A Hollstlc MentorlryApprDath
Once a week, our team spent a full day embedded in the school, delivering a tailored programme
that combined:

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I:1 Mentoring- personalised support helping wung people navigate challenges, build self-
belief, and set goal5.
small Group Workshops- inter4ctive sessions explorir4g teamworl reslllen￿, behaviour,
and aspirations.
Sports En8agemeftt- running lunchtime sports tournaments that encouraged in¢lu5ion and
positive peer relationships.
After-school Club- offering sofe. strurtured activrties that promoted discipline,
responsibility, and healthy lifestyles.
The Impact We Made
Just under 30 young people benefftted from intenslve 5UPPOrt each week.
Teachers reported irnproved engagemerrt, attendance. and behaviour from parbcipants.
Students built stronger relationships wrth mentors, finding positive role models who
encouraged them to make better choices.
Sports-based activitses reduced conflict during unStructu￿d times and gave students
construrtive outlets for energy and creativity.
Changlng Mlnd5ets, Unlo¢kin8 Futures
This partnership showed the power of collaboration in edUca￿On and VOLrth development. By
combining the ￿aCh and reputstion of the Aston Willa Football Foundation wlth our mentoring
experknse, we created a holistic programme that r￿t On￿ supported young people at risk but also
strengthened the school's capacity to engage with them effectively.
Together. we demonstrdted that with the right suppo¢ encouragement, and opportunlties. every
young person has the poten￿31 to thrive.
Student of the Game Podwt
This year. our Student of the Game Sodal Enterprise has Eone from strength to strength,
empowering young people to gain valuable skills in dtgitsl media while creating inspiring content for
their peers and wider audiences.
Upskill1￿ the Next Genera
A group of io young people V￿re upskilled in podcasknn& filmin& editin& and social medla
marketlng. Through handS￿n training and real-world experience. participants not only developed
technical skllls but also built confidents. creativity, and teamwork. These young people took
ownership ofthe pro￿$$- from storyboardlng and interviewing to ￿$t-ProdUction and prOn￿￿On
gaining skills that will help them in education. employment. and beyond.
Season Two Hlghlights
In our se¢ond season, the team 5ucce5sfully produced and launched 10 profEssknalvquaJlty
podcasts. each one filmed, edited. and marketed across our social media platforms. These podcasts
gave young people a platform to Share stories. raise awareness of issues that matter to them, and
showcase positive role models from across the community.

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A major highlight was the launch of the Mo Willa Podcast. hosted by Pride of Britain Award winner
Mo Younis. Mo. an inspiring figure and real model. led open and powerful conversations on topics
such as Aston Villa. football. health, and mentsl health. His monthly podcast not only engaged young
people but also helped break down barriers to discussing wellbeing and resilience.
Impact and R&ith
6LXI,O(X)+ vlewer5 on YouTube. with an estfmated 400.0(X) of them youn8 people, engaging
with our content.
Signlficant growth in our online followlng and brand presen￿, amplifying youth voices to a
wider audience.
Young partlclpants reported increased confidence in public speakin& digitsl media, and
leadership skllls.
The proSect has created a pipeline of young digital media leaders, equipped with transfetsble
skills for future careers.
A Plarform for Youth Vokes
The Student of the Game Podcast has become more than a digital project - it is a platform for young
people to be heard. to develop skills, and to inspire their peers. By blending digital C￿atiVIty WFth
mentorship and real-life role models. we are ensuring that young people not only consume media
but also shape IL
Ythrth Social Artlon & Mentorln8
Thls year, Our Community Foundation has continued to place youth Vol￿ and leadership at the heart
of our v￿rk. empowering young people to tske action in their schools and communrtSes while
providing them with the guidance and skills to thrive.
Mentorfng and Workshops
We provided targeted mentoring and workshop support to 33 young people, creating safe Spaces to
discuss challenges, build confidence, and develop aspifations. Over the year. we delivered 12
workshop5 covering ¥itsl topics such as:
Employabllty and future pathways
Orugs and their mnsequences
County lines awareness and prevention
First ald training
Mentsl health and wellbeing support
These sessions not On￿ raised avtsreness but also gave wung people praciical skllls and strategies to
make positive cholos in their lives.
Youth Social Adion In the Communlty
Young people were also encouraged to give batk through social action prolerts. 22 young volunteers
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wider community. Through this, they developed teamworl ￿5￿nsibilIty, and pride in contributlng
to their enwronment.
Opening Ooors to Future Opportunitles
We also partnered with Gowllng WLG to deliver an inspiring IW Dty, where 14 young people
engaged directly with professionals. explored career opportunities, and recewed mentoring advi
on planning for their futures. This experience gave participants a unique glimpse into the world of
work and raised aspirations for higher education, traini￿ and employment.
Last1￿ Impact
Through mentoring, workshops, volunteerin& and professional exposure, young people have grown
in confidence, resilience. and ambition. They a￿ better informed about the risks they face, rmre
connected to their communitles. and more motivated to pursue positive futu￿.
At Our Community Foundatlon. we believe that when young people are supported, listened to, and
given the tools to lead, they not onty transform their own lives- they transform the lives of those
around them.
Brlng the Power-A Youth-Led CelebTrtloTh
We proudly delivered the Bring the Power Festival Day in Birmingham. the largest Icol authority in
Europe. The event stood a5 a shining example of youth-led transfomiation. placlng young people at
the forefront of plannin& design, and delivery.
A dedlcated team of 24 young leaders worked tlrelessly to Shape every aspect of the event. From
developing ideas. c￿rdInating logistics. and promoting the festival, to running attivities on the day
Itself. young people took ownership at every stage. Their leadership ensured that the event was not
only Well-or￿nised but also truly reflerttve of the vol￿$ and interests of their peers.
A Festival of Youth Power
The event brought together over 3ix) young people. creating a vibrant and incluslve space ftlled with
actlvities, performances. and workshops. Ft provided opportuntties for connectlon. celebration, and
Insplration
showing the power of youth collabordtion in actFon. The festival highlighted themes
that matte￿d most to young people, induding health. Wellbei￿ creatfvity. and communlty prlde.
Impart and Legacy
24 young people gained first-hand experience in o￿nt management, leadership. and
teamwor
3(XIF participants engaged in activities that built confidence, olebrated tslent. and fostered
posIIAve relatlonships.
The event showcased how youth-led initiatives can strengthen communities and ampllfy
voung voices at scale.
For many. It was thelr first eyperience of leadin8 such a laoe publlc event- leaving them
motlvated to tske on future leadershlp role&

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A Model of Youth-Led Transfomation
The Bring the Power Festiwdl Day was more than a ontroff ￿lebration - it VRS a Statement of what
young people can achieve when they are trusted. supported, and empowered. It reflected Our
Community Foundation's commitment to youth leadership, and demonstrated how tollal>Jration
between young people. schools, and community partners can create event5 of real impart and pride
for Birmingham.
The Power of Volunteers
Volunteering has been at the heart of Our Communtty Foundation'5 success thi5 year. From
community members giving their time and expertise to young people stepping forward to SUPPOrt
their peers, volunteers have played a vitsl role in driving our mission forward.
Community Volunteers
We are proud to have 6 dedicated volunteers from the local community who have consistentlv
supported OCF. Their contributions - whether through helping at sessions. offering mentorshlp, or
assisting behind the scenes - have 5trenEthened our capacity to deliver high-quality programmes
and ensure we ￿main rooted in the needs of our community.
Youth Volunteering
Equally inspiring ha5 been the commr¢ment of young people themselves. 34 young people
volunteered acr0$5 our programmes* gaining valuable experience while giving back to others. Thev
supported delivery in weektv sessions. undertook work experience pla￿ments, and played central
roles in planning and running our youth-led Èverrts.
Lasting Impact
Through volunteerlng, young people developed leadership. teamwork, and or8ani5ational skills,
while gaining confidence and a sense of pride in contributing to their community. Many have gone
on to pursue further opportunities in education, employment, and civic en8agement, inspired by the
difference they have made.
Building a Culture of Giving Back
At OCF, we belleve volunteering 15 a tw￿WaY exchange: it strengthens our owdni5ation while
providing individua15
especially younE people- wlth the than￿ to grow. learn, and shine. This
year has shown the incredible power of communÈty and yolrth volunteering to create change. and we
are excited to continue nurturing this culture in the years ahead.

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Collective Impart 2023-24
This year has been a year of growth. innovation. and community Impact for Our Communtty
Foundation. Across Birmingham. we have delivered YoUt￿led. yOUt￿fOcused programmes that have
empowered young people to learn new skills, stay active, and shape positive futures.
Headllne Impact
I,IfXl+ young people engaged across all programmes and actlvities.
460+ young people reached through detsthed youth worL with 190 signing up to regular
sports, mentorin& or youth sesslons.
300+ young people participated in hollday activities and HAF progr4mmes.
90+ footballers registered in Alum Rocl with 60 attending weekly se55ions.
33 young people regularty en￿ged in cricket. including both hardball and softball.
31 younE women signed up for our girls-only youth club, with 24 attending weekly.
30+ gids registered for our new Eirl< football initfative. with pathways created into Coaching
qualifitations.
54 young people benefftted from weekly multi-SPOrt sessions at Eden Boys Leadership
Academy.
30 students at risk of exclusion supported Week￿ through our Aston Wlla mentoring
programme.
34 young people volunteered across sessions* pla￿Ments, and youth-led events.
6 community volunteers supported our work.
24 young leaders de￿gned and dellvered the Bring the Power youth-led festival. reaching
3(K)+ peers.
10 young people upskllled in dlgrytsl media through the Student of the Game Podcast Project,
producing 10 podcasts and reaching 600,00(l+ viewers online.
33 students mentored in schools, alongside 12 workshops on employability, county lines,
drugs, first aid. and mentsl health.
The Difference We Made
Confidence & Aspirations- 9 In 10 girls at N35eby Youth Centre reported improved
confidence. with dozens creating Cvs and preparing for employmenL
Health & Wellbelng- Hundreds of young people aC￿sSed sport and fitness progftmmes,
building discipline. teamworL arKJ resllien￿.
Youth Leadership- From podcasts to festiva151 yl)ung people have led, created. and inspired
their peers, showing the power of youth voice.
Communlty Cohesion-volunteers. families, and partners worked with us to make Alum Rock
and wider Birmingham safer. stronger, and more connected.

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Pathways & Progression- Young people gained coaching qualifications. work experience, and
direct career insights, rdlslng aspirations and employability.
Our Commltment
At Our Communrty Foundation. we belithe in the power ofyoung people. By creating spaces where
they a￿ supported, listened to, and trusted to lead. we are not On￿ changlng individual lives but
transforming comrnunities.
Together. we are bullding a healthier. safer. and more hopeful future for Birmlngham's next
generation.
MDnltoring
The CIO provided regular monitoring for all pmiects with adequate systems and processes In place to
record Impact and provide evaluation.
Structure. Governance and Management
The Charity is Incorporated and governed by its own Foundation constitution.
The trustees have overall control and responsibiltty for policy and major decision making.
Ck4r Community Foundatlon CIO
The report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 April 20Z5.
Other than the Trustee5 and persons connected with them there a no individuals who are ￿lated
parties.
Details of transactions Wlth related parties are shown in the notes to the accounts. Thls Includes
remuneration and expenses paid to Trustees.
Apart from the Ilrst charlty trustees, every trustee appointment must be by resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appolntment as
appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills. knowledge and
experience needed for the effective administrdtion of Our Community Foundation CIO.
No third party has a rtght to appoint a Trustee.

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FlnaKlal Revi
Poli¢les on resenos
The trustees have resolved to establish reserrfes to provide further activities. and to provlde funding
for the expected expenditure for three months ahead in the sum of £18,OCM).
The members of the Board of Yrustees of the Charlty during the y￿r ended 30 April 2025.
Micheal Maurfo Tooze
Mauri5ha Burte-carty
Haleemah Zafar
Christel Rogers
Saddak Miah
The members ol the Board of Tntss of the Charity at the date of the report and aCc(mM￿ were
approved we￿:.
Micheal Maurice T002e
Maurisha 8urte-Carty
Haleemah Zafar
Christel Rogers
Sadddak Miah
l￿dent Examlner
Tahir Ya5in FCCA
Fintax UK Ltd
Chartered Certffied Accountsrrts
888 Washwood Heath Road
Birmingham B8 2N8
0121784 1111
Our Community Foundation CIO
The report ofthe Trustees for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Statement of Tru5teeg Responsibilltles
The Charities Act and the Companies Act requlre the Board of Trustees to prepare financial
statement5 for each financial year which give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the charlty
as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficlt of the charity. In preparing those
financial statements the Board is required to:.
select suitable accountlng policies and then apply them consistently.
make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent.
and- prepa￿ the finoncial statements on the going concern basis unless it 15 inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in business.

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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice
have been followed, subjett to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements.
The Trustees are also responsible for maintsinlng adequate accounting records which disclose with
reasonable atcuraty at any time the fEnancial p)sition of the charity and which are sufficient to show
and explain the charity's transarttons and enable them to ensu￿ that the financial statements
comply wlth the Companles Act 2(K)6 and comply wtth regulations made under the Charlties Att.
They ère also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsking reasonable
steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularittes. The trustees are also
responsible for the contents of the trustee5' reiy)rt, and the responsibility of the independent
examiner In relation to the tru5tees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that, on
the frdce of the repor¢ there are no inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial
5tatement&
Thts report was appr￿1 by the Board of Tntstees on 29th Sept 2025.
Sl8ned on behalf of the dwrfvs tntstee&
.J
Michael Maurice Tooze
Chair

CHARrrY REGISTrATION NUMBER: 1189425
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Registered Charity name
Our Community Foundation{ClO)
Charfty reglstratlon number
1189425
Piinclpal offi¢0
314 Zellig Building,
Custard F&tcry, Gibb St
Dentend, &mngham
Bg 4AT
The trnstO8S
Maurisha Rose Burtecarty
Saddak Mi
Christel Rc*Jers
Mi¢t)a81 Marurte Twze
Bankor8
Metro B8nk

Our Communty Foundation (CK))
Trustees, Annual Report Iconrfnu•dJ I Period ended 30 April 2025
Our Communty Foundation 1$ an unincorporated chaw constituted under 8 Deed of Declaration of
Trust dated 01 Nov 2019. It is a registered charity wilh a charity number being 1189425 and was
registered as a charity on 11 May 2020.
Recruitment and app)intrnent ot new trustees would be in line with the Trust Deed and with tha consent
ofthe trustees. The criteria set forthe SUrtab￿ candidatewoull be sonEone who is sensitive to the needs
and demaTrJs ofthe organisab'on.
The day to day atrairn are undertaken by Basharat tPad who the founder and CEO on behalf of the
trustees. All major decisions are taken col*bvety by the tnjstees and all the trnstees give of their time
freely. The trustees are unpaid and detsils of any related paty transactions are disclosed as applicable
in the notes to the accounts. The arrangerMnts for seth.ng the pay ofthe charity's employees are the sole
domain of the trustees.
There are no p)Ilcies for the ￿nd￿tion or trainirvJ of trustees.
Rlsk revlew
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to the dwrity is exp)sed, In particular those
related to the operations and finan￿ of the Trust, and are satIsf￿d th* sYst￿S in pla
to ffonage our expC￿re to the rnaior risks.
The risks faced by the trust are principally operational risks from ineffectThie grant making. These risks
are managed by the trustees researching p)tential beneficFaries befo￿ granting donations.
Rep￿ back and review prO￿dU￿ stre￿￿ these safeguards to ensure public be￿fft ts achieved
from all grants.

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Trustees. Ann ual Report (¢onlinu•dJ I Perfod ended 30 April 2025
Structure, governance and manag•m•nt
Goveming Dor#jn￿l
The Charty is constituted as a charitable incorporated organi5ation.
Goveming Boty
The structure of the Charity consists of Fr¥e Trustees and one chair person. The Board of truste@s is
aulhofised to appoint new Trustees to fill y&anc￿ arising through resTrgnation or death of an existing
Trustee.
Organisational Managem&nt
The Trustees ofthe Chaiity are legalty ￿pOnSIble forthe overall management and control ofthe Char
arKI meet regularly.
Objecllves and actfvltles
The Charity is constrtuted as a Charitab￿ ino)rwrated organisation.
Tho Charity'$ obj'ects and its Principal of er)cx)uragè and empcvwer the ambit*)ns of the residents of
Binningham, wlth a fc¢us on young peop￿ {aged 11 to 281 supporbng them into sustained education,
training and work through our personal development prtyJrarn￿￿.
The CharFty is otganised so *hatthe Trustees meet regutarly to manage its affairs. The Charty employees
litime staff and seasonal workers. Administration of the Charity is deatt with by trustees.
Stratsgic raport
The following sectrons for aChievem￿ts and perforrnan￿ and financial review form the Strateg￿ report
of the chaiity.

Our Community Fondation (CIO)
Truste88' Annual Report f¢onti*>u•d) I Period ended 30 April 2025
Financlal r•vivaT
The Tfustees consider that the perfomiartt ofthe Charity this year has been good. The chaiity received
donation of £238.524
The charity dtstributed a total of £235,951 during the year. The natures of the distrtbutions werè in line
with the constitution and objects ofthe Charity.
This is in line wtth the wishes of the Trustees who wnstanty revi￿ the efTectiveness of the Charity and
approve the scope of their activities.
Trustoos. re8ponsibilllles statement
The trustees, who are also direc*ors for the purposes of company law, are resFonsible for preparlng the
trustees, rewrt and the ffnancial statemerts in accordance wrth appluble law and United Kin9dom
Accounting Standards {Uniled Kingdom Generalty A￿pted Account'ng Practice).
Company law requi￿ the chanty trustees to preparF financial stateTr￿nts for each yearwhith give a true
and fair view of the stste of affairs of the Charitab￿ company and the incoming resources arKI application
of resoufGes, ir￿lUding the inco￿￿ and exFoThJiture, for that
In preparing these financol statements. the trustees a￿ required to..
select surtabl& accounting poltcies and then appty them consistenty:
obseNe the methods and prinoples in the applicable Charities SORP;
make judgments and xcounting estinth th* are reasonabl8 and prudent
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been fo11ry4¥8d. sutyect to any material
departures disclosed and eX￿ained in the financial ststements,.
P￿pare the financial Staterr￿nts on the going ￿nCern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will corrtinue in business.
The trustees are resFonsibl8 for keeping ad4uate accounlirNJ re￿rdS that are sufficierrt to show and
explain the charity's transactions and discl¢)se with reasonab￿ accuracy at any timè the financial position
of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial staterrents comply with the Companies Act
20C6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonabie steps for the pyevention det*ion of fraLKI al￿ other irregularities.
The trustees, annu81 report and the Strateg￿ reportwere approved on....... . ..... .............
behalf of the board of trustees by:
and signed on
Mthael mauri￿ Tooze

Our Community Foundation {ClO)
Statement of Financial Activities
Period ended 30 April 2025
2025
2024
fund8
funds
Incomo and endowments
Giants
Sundry ino)me
Total Income
¥590 183,934
238.524
308A75
SI￿90 183.934 238,524
308,375
Expondlture
46
1K005 100.946
235,951
173,769
Total expernlltur
1Xfy)$ 100.946
235,951
173,769
N•t expendlttwe and nèt movement In fvnd
40,415
81988
2,573
134.606
Reconciliatlon of ftinds
Totsl funds brought forw
I163￿36) _(29.330)
Totsl funds carrled forward
1166,609)_j163 936)
The State￿nt of financi￿ a¢tNittes Includes art gains and knsses rewnised in the year.
All inco￿￿ and expenditure derive from contrnuing activ￿$.

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Statement of Flnancial Position
Period ended 30 Aprfl 2025
2024
Curront as59t
166,839
164,170
C￿dIto1$ . amount falling due Th*hln one year
(330)
(234)
Net Curr•nl assets
166.509
163.936
Total assets les8 Current liabilitles
166.509
163,936
Net asset
166.509
163,936
Capltal and resorve8 a86et
166.509
163,936
The corry)any was entit￿ to exentyhm from audit under s47T of the Companies hLt 2008 relattng to
small companies.
The members have not requir￿ the to ot*ain ￿ audrt in acc(YdarKe with ￿tK)n 476 ofthe
Companies A£t 20C6.
The directors acknowledge their responsibtlit￿s for ccwnptying viith the requirements ofthe Cryanies
Act wth respect with resW kn &D￿n{ing rec￿j5 arKI preparatN)n of ￿nts.
These accounts have been wepared in a￿0rdan￿ *ryth the wovisv￿s applrAble to smal c4Jmpanies
sulty'ect to the smal compani8s regiw* a￿1 in wTrth FRS102 SORP.
Michael Maurice Tooze

Our Community Foundation {ClO)
Statement of Cash Flow8
Period ended 30 April 2025
2025
Cash flows from operating actlvltles
Net èxpenditure
1573
Ch8nge5 in..
Trade and other creditors
330
Cash generated from operations
Net cash frorn operating
2,903
2.903
Cash flow8 from financlng aetivltle8
Proceeds from borrowings
Net cash from financtng xtivities
Nil
Not Incre￿ in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and ca¥h equlvaltnts at beginning of year
Cash and Cash equlval•nts at end of year
2J03
163,936
166,839

Our Communi
Foundation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onthiu•dJ I Perfod end 2025
Gonoral Inforniation
The Gharty is a publ(c benefft entity artd a registergj chaiity in England and Wale8 and Is
unincory)orated. The address of the Principal office ts 314 Zeling Buikying, Custard Factory,
Gibb st Deritend, Bimingham B9 4AT
Statement of compllanco
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, The Financial
Reporting Standard applicab￿ in the UK and the Republ￿ of Ireland,, the staten￿nt of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the
Financial ReF)Orting Standard applicable in the UK and Re￿bI￿ of Ireland {FRS 1021 (Charthes
SORP (FRS 10211 and the Companies A¢t 2006.
Accountlng policies
Basls ot pr•paration
The finan¢ial 5talerrents have been prepar&J on the hIstc￿￿[ ¢ost basis, as modified by the
revaluation of ￿rtain financial assets and IHbilities and lnvestff￿nt properties measur&J a* fair
value Ihrough income or expenditure.
The financial staterwts are prepared in sterling, i8 the fiJnctKmal currency of the entty.
Judgom•nts and koy sourc•s ol e8tlm•llon un¢•rtainty
The preparation of the financial ststements did not r4uire rronagement to woke judgetrents.
estimates or assurytions that affect the arnunts rep)rt&J.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted fvnds held by the ¢harity are funds that can be used in aXOrdan￿ bmth the
charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds are unr6strthJ fvnds earm¥ked lry the trust*s for pwtcular future project or
commitment.
Restrlcted fuThJs are sut4&ted to reStrK*l￿ cfft tI￿r ex[￿dIture declwed ty the donor or
through the terms of an apFeal, and frall into one oftwo sutrtrdasses: restricted income funds or

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Notes to tha Financial Statements (conllnu¢dJ I
Year end 30 Aprli 2025
Accounting pollcle$
Incoming resources
Atl incoming resources we induded in the Statement of financial actr¥ilEs when entitlement has
passed to the charty; it is probable that economic t*nèfits associated with the transaction
will fl¢xi to the charity and the an￿nt can be reliabty n*asw&l. The folk￿ing specifK Folicies
are applied to partr¢ular categories of Inco￿..
ino)n* frorn donath)ns or grants És recc*Jnised wFEn there is evkl8nce of entitlement to the
grft, receipt is Probab￿ and ts anN)unt ¢an be rr￿%Ured reliabty.
legacy HKome is recL>JnJsed when ￿lpt pmbth ￿ entitlernerrt 1$ esta￿1Shed.
income from donated goods is rr￿Sured at the fair vdue of the goods untess this is
Impractic￿ to ￿Ure reliabty. in whth case the value is de￿ed fr￿n the cost to the donor
or the eslFmated resale value. Donated facilrties and seNices we recc*Jnised in the
accounts when receNed rf the value can be reliabty measured. No ar￿)Unts are induded for
the contriiKrt#)n of general vdunteers.
in¢om from contracts for the suppty of sw¥tts is rectrJnised with the delpiery of the
contrxted servts. This is Classi￿ as unrestrK#ed fvnds unless there is a contractual
requirement for bt to be spent on a parbcular purpose re￿rned if unspen( in whth case
it may be regarded as restrthd.
Re8our¢¢s expended
EXrM￿rtUre is recognised on ￿ *XfuaL8 basis as a Ik•bility is incufred. ExFenditure includes ary
VAT which cannot be fvlly recovered, and classtfied under headings of the statenEnt of
fina￿181 *ivities to wh￿h it relates:
expenditure on raising funds indudes the costs of all fundraising actrvities, events,
non-¢haritsble trading *ivibes. and the sale of donated goods.
eX￿nditU￿ on charitable activitss indudes all costs incurred by a charly in undertaking
activibes that further its charitable aims for the benefit of ils beneficiaries. including those
support costs and costs retaling to govemants of the charity apportioned to charitsble
other expenditure includes all expenditure tl)at is neither related to raising funds for the
charty nor part of ts eX{￿dItUre on tharitable activities.
l ￿Sts are allrKaled to ewditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
attributable to a single &kn'vty are alkfated dir• to that *ivty. Sh*1 costs are apportioned
belween the actf4itEs uthl)ute to on a reasonable. justifiable and consistent basts.
Financial instruments
Afinancial asset or a rKw￿la1 liabrfty is recognised onty when the charity becomes a party to the
Contra￿Ual provisiorts of the instrument
Basic financial in$tnJments are initialty recojnised at the 8Th)unt r￿l¥able or payabbe including
any transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at the settlernent value with the
exception of bank loans and similar debts which are subsequenty measured at a￿rtiSed cost
using the effective interest method.

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Notss to the Flnanclal Statements (¢ontlnuedJ. Year ended 30 April 2025
Accountlng Poll¢1￿ (¢ontinu
Fln•n¢ial instruments (¢ontthu8
Current assets arKI current Ik7￿111￿ are sutwwty measured at the cash or otrEr
consKleration exFedaJ to be paKI or received and not discounw.
Debt are subsequenty rr￿aSured at anKKtised cost
Where investments in shares ￿e PLEbl￿ty traw or their fair value e2n otherwise be measurèd
reliabty, the investnEnt is subsequentty measured at fair value with ¢hanges in fair value
recognised in income arKI exwiditure. All other such investments are subsequ8ntty measured at
Cost less impairTrEnt
Other financial instruThÈnts, including derpiatNes, ￿e initially r￿ni%ed at fair value. unless
payment for an asset 1$ deferr&J beyond nomial business tenns or financed at a rate of interest
that is not a market rate, in which ¢ase the asset is measured at the present value of the fvture
paymerts discounted at a market r* of int￿eSt for a sinmlar debt instnjment.
Other financial instnJments are 5ubsequenty n￿Sured at frair value. with any changes
recognised in the statement of financial with the exception of hedging instruments in a
desonaled hedgww relationship.
Financial ass* that are measured at cost or arnortiS8d are reviewed for obiectsve evidence
of Impalm￿nt at the end of each rerthing date. If there k8 ObJ￿tiVe evidence of impalm￿nI. an
impairment 10s5 is rewnised under the appropriate heading in Ihe statement of financial
ti¥ittes in which the initial gain was rec¢>anised.
For all equrty I￿rr￿nts regard￿ of significan￿. and other financ￿1 assets that are
individually siqnifwt. thege are ￿ssed individualty for impairment. Other financial assets are
either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit r￿k charxtsristrs.
Ary reversals of impairment are recognised immediately. to the extent that the revers￿ dops not
resutt in a carying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrywig a￿Unt would
have been had the Wnpalrrr￿rt not previously been recc*3nised.
Our Coffmunty FOU￿ is a Charitable Inccwated org￿￿￿K)n {CIOI regist8r&l in England
and Wales wth the Charity CorMiissh)n. a CIO. it has no sh￿e c*[ the liabilty of tts
m8mters K8 limited to the ar￿trt set (yjt in rts constitutkm.
Donations and l•gacle8
2025
2024
fun
funds
funds
Income and endowments
Grants
SL590
183.934
238,524 308,375

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Not•s to the Financial Statements l¢onUnu•d). Year ended 30 April 2025
Expendlture on ¢haritabl• activitle$ by fund type
2025
2024
funds
lunds
funds
ExFendlture
Staff cost
Wages & salaries
Stsff Pension costs
ministration ExFenses
Consultsncy fees
Equipment
DBS Costs
Markets'ng Costs
Event Costs
Venue hire
Rent
5.744
30.634
36.378
86,809
1,725
15,726
46,3C
20.908
323
3,102
15,124
5,612
3.937
86,611
31,344
229
6,738
20,320
4.227
316
9.070
1,725
5.156
34.056
10.570
12,250
20.X
323
3.(E2
14.574
5.612
3.937
10,978
3,937
Total expondliure
135,(h)5 11x1
235,951
173,769
Durin9 this year. the charlty invested signfficant funds for external c4)nsultancy SUPFM)rt. This work bmvght tcNJether
our CEO, Trustees. staff team, local educators, af1d-m￿l importantty-young people from the coMmunrt￿S we
seNe. The purpose was to Co-creale, produce and finalise our new fve-year strategic franmvork, ensunng it
refiects the INed experience, aspirations, and needs of those in East Bim)ingham.
s a result of this process. the chanty now has a clear and robust action ￿an structured around five strategic
pillars.. Youth Futures, Living Well, Real Models, Shield, and Our Place. These pillars establish Our Community
Foundation as the lead youlh anchor organisation in East Bimngham. rooted in plac&ba5ed and grassroots
delivery.
The framework also provides a solid platfom for developing fvrther income generath)n through commisstoning and
contraettjal Opportunit￿S. enablir¢g the organisation lo bulky a rrv)re sustainable and drverse income stream. This
investment in consultancy has therefore created k)ng-temi value. ensuring th8 charity is Strateg￿lty positioned to
deliver greater impact and ￿$lIfen￿ for the years ahead.

CHARIIY COMMISSION
FOR ENGiANO ANO WALE5
1189425
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For the peilod
01-May-24
To
Apr.25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
nds
Restricted
lund#
Endovimeni
funds
Total lund$
La8t ￿r
A1 Re¢ei
.375
Iota
or
AFI)
185034
2M524
A2 Ass81 and Iiw¢stmeni s•
ste table
24
A3Pg
ent5
Skafl costs
Wages & ￿arleS
siaft ppnsonco$
knirAsifAtion E
Consdta
4744
,378
B6.W5
1,725
15,725
46.￿6
.W8
323
3,102
15.124
5.612
3.Wd7
235,951
85,611
31,314
229
738
20?20
4227
316
070
&156
tO,S7ts
11¥U
DBScDGL%
MatAeii
Even1c0￿5
Veryje hire
Reni
sts
14574
5,672
Sub totsl
3.9J7
17&769
135.005
ICQ,946
A4 AtsS￿ and knvesiment
Sub to
TotalpAyntent$
135.005
It#Jg
234951
173,769
N•tofrecdpts/{payment$J .
AS Transfers belw¢en funds
A6 Cash lunds la* year end
Gash funds Ihls yearend .
J.41
134.6D
32,026
131,910
214,
163,
161509
163
CCXX R1 aecoths l&SI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categotles
Unr¢stwict6d
Ivnds
Detrils
Reslr6cled
lund$
lo nDarest t
Endowment
lund$
ton￿￿tE
Bl Cash funds
48.389
214,899
214.099
¥.
funds
funds
lo e
Delalls
funds
to near•ut
Details
Pundto wNc*
CoBt1&Wor￿>
Detsils
whkh
B4 Assets retained for the
charity'$ own use
Details
FwKl4)tAphk*
When
B5 Liabilities
trwiees fy)
b8haWol 11 Ihe [r￿ee5
Swalurtr
Print Name
Dale of
rovat
MKC
CCXX R2 accTJurtslSS)
24109f202S

CHARITY COMMISSION
FCf< ENGLIND ANO WALES
Independenl examlnerfs report on the
accounts
SfrtioD A
Indppendenl Examiner s Report
R•porttothe trust995
Our Community Foundation (CIO)
3010412025
harlty r
Ill¥nyl
1189425
S•tOLrton pa9OS
I reportioth? Iru5*es c¥) myeyaminaiTh oflhe of theabJ¥
rth2 Tru4"IfDrtt* 8tK*d 30 ￿ri1 2024.
RespMslbllW•s and ba51s
of report
the requKernents of the 2011 fkneprfl.
I rEpNiii reydof myowinakn ￿ the Trusfsacrthmts oul uThJor 145 of
Ihe 2011 Aitand in orryThJ wl ￿ye￿lmI￿al￿n. I
We fc4knwedallhe ap￿rab￿ OxectK)n8 by th8 Qwnty CofflmiswM under 5ectbn
144SXbl cl the A¢*
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examln¢f¥ tststernent
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¢tylne£bon *ith the exAmu*knthtth* gNe5 mtr L¥U5e lo befkve thai In. any m81erial rw8¢L
the a¢cwnbr#J le(¥￿ts wer¥ I￿￿epi in acrx(tsnce with 130 ofthe Art or
I have rK) ¢£￿e￿5 aod oynè *xos8 M othermattw5 in ¢￿￿￿ellon Wrfh thg e¥aminaD
lo shtrth be iTrthi8 rtwrtki cfder to enablp 8 prryr understsnthy of thE
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Se¢tion
Dlsclosure
ODIW L￿Mp￿te Il the examiner needs to highl.'ghl maierial m811ers of concern Isee CC32.
ndeperLderQ B￿[n￿￿on o,. accounts. d¥￿10￿ and e**ninrsl.
Give ￿re brief detsils of any
Ilem5 th* th• exaThlnerw15hes to
di%close.

CHARrrY REGISTrATION NUMBER: 1189425
Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Financial Statements
30 April 2025

Our Community Foundation ICIOI
Financlal Statoments
Period ended 30 April 2025
Page
14
Trustees, annual report
Statement of financial activiti'es
stsiement of financtal postion
Statement of czsh flows
Notes to the financial statements
8-11

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Trustees, Annual Report I Period ended 30 April 2025
The trustees FKesent their report and the financial Statem￿ of the charity ts the Period
ended 30 April 2025.
Referonce and adminlstratlve detalls
Registered Charity name
Our Community Foundation{ClO)
Charfty reglstratlon number
1189425
Piinclpal offi¢0
314 Zellig Building,
Custard F&tcry, Gibb St
Dentend, &mngham
Bg 4AT
The trnstO8S
Maurisha Rose Burtecarty
Saddak Mi
Christel Rc*Jers
Mi¢t)a81 Marurte Twze
Bankor8
Metro B8nk

Our Communty Foundation (CK))
Trustees, Annual Report Iconrfnu•dJ I Period ended 30 April 2025
Our Communty Foundation 1$ an unincorporated chaw constituted under 8 Deed of Declaration of
Trust dated 01 Nov 2019. It is a registered charity wilh a charity number being 1189425 and was
registered as a charity on 11 May 2020.
Recruitment and app)intrnent ot new trustees would be in line with the Trust Deed and with tha consent
ofthe trustees. The criteria set forthe SUrtab￿ candidatewoull be sonEone who is sensitive to the needs
and demaTrJs ofthe organisab'on.
The day to day atrairn are undertaken by Basharat tPad who the founder and CEO on behalf of the
trustees. All major decisions are taken col*bvety by the tnjstees and all the trnstees give of their time
freely. The trustees are unpaid and detsils of any related paty transactions are disclosed as applicable
in the notes to the accounts. The arrangerMnts for seth.ng the pay ofthe charity's employees are the sole
domain of the trustees.
There are no p)Ilcies for the ￿nd￿tion or trainirvJ of trustees.
Rlsk revlew
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to the dwrity is exp)sed, In particular those
related to the operations and finan￿ of the Trust, and are satIsf￿d th* sYst￿S in pla
to ffonage our expC￿re to the rnaior risks.
The risks faced by the trust are principally operational risks from ineffectThie grant making. These risks
are managed by the trustees researching p)tential beneficFaries befo￿ granting donations.
Rep￿ back and review prO￿dU￿ stre￿￿ these safeguards to ensure public be￿fft ts achieved
from all grants.

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Trustees. Ann ual Report (¢onlinu•dJ I Perfod ended 30 April 2025
Structure, governance and manag•m•nt
Goveming Dor#jn￿l
The Charty is constituted as a charitable incorporated organi5ation.
Goveming Boty
The structure of the Charity consists of Fr¥e Trustees and one chair person. The Board of truste@s is
aulhofised to appoint new Trustees to fill y&anc￿ arising through resTrgnation or death of an existing
Trustee.
Organisational Managem&nt
The Trustees ofthe Chaiity are legalty ￿pOnSIble forthe overall management and control ofthe Char
arKI meet regularly.
Objecllves and actfvltles
The Charity is constrtuted as a Charitab￿ ino)rwrated organisation.
Tho Charity'$ obj'ects and its Principal of er)cx)uragè and empcvwer the ambit*)ns of the residents of
Binningham, wlth a fc¢us on young peop￿ {aged 11 to 281 supporbng them into sustained education,
training and work through our personal development prtyJrarn￿￿.
The CharFty is otganised so *hatthe Trustees meet regutarly to manage its affairs. The Charty employees
litime staff and seasonal workers. Administration of the Charity is deatt with by trustees.
Stratsgic raport
The following sectrons for aChievem￿ts and perforrnan￿ and financial review form the Strateg￿ report
of the chaiity.

Our Community Fondation (CIO)
Truste88' Annual Report f¢onti*>u•d) I Period ended 30 April 2025
Financlal r•vivaT
The Tfustees consider that the perfomiartt ofthe Charity this year has been good. The chaiity received
donation of £238.524
The charity dtstributed a total of £235,951 during the year. The natures of the distrtbutions werè in line
with the constitution and objects ofthe Charity.
This is in line wtth the wishes of the Trustees who wnstanty revi￿ the efTectiveness of the Charity and
approve the scope of their activities.
Trustoos. re8ponsibilllles statement
The trustees, who are also direc*ors for the purposes of company law, are resFonsible for preparlng the
trustees, rewrt and the ffnancial statemerts in accordance wrth appluble law and United Kin9dom
Accounting Standards {Uniled Kingdom Generalty A￿pted Account'ng Practice).
Company law requi￿ the chanty trustees to preparF financial stateTr￿nts for each yearwhith give a true
and fair view of the stste of affairs of the Charitab￿ company and the incoming resources arKI application
of resoufGes, ir￿lUding the inco￿￿ and exFoThJiture, for that
In preparing these financol statements. the trustees a￿ required to..
select surtabl& accounting poltcies and then appty them consistenty:
obseNe the methods and prinoples in the applicable Charities SORP;
make judgments and xcounting estinth th* are reasonabl8 and prudent
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been fo11ry4¥8d. sutyect to any material
departures disclosed and eX￿ained in the financial ststements,.
P￿pare the financial Staterr￿nts on the going ￿nCern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will corrtinue in business.
The trustees are resFonsibl8 for keeping ad4uate accounlirNJ re￿rdS that are sufficierrt to show and
explain the charity's transactions and discl¢)se with reasonab￿ accuracy at any timè the financial position
of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial staterrents comply with the Companies Act
20C6. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonabie steps for the pyevention det*ion of fraLKI al￿ other irregularities.
The trustees, annu81 report and the Strateg￿ reportwere approved on....... . ..... .............
behalf of the board of trustees by:
and signed on
Mthael mauri￿ Tooze

Our Community Foundation {ClO)
Statement of Financial Activities
Period ended 30 April 2025
2025
2024
fund8
funds
Incomo and endowments
Giants
Sundry ino)me
Total Income
¥590 183,934
238.524
308A75
SI￿90 183.934 238,524
308,375
Expondlture
46
1K005 100.946
235,951
173,769
Total expernlltur
1Xfy)$ 100.946
235,951
173,769
N•t expendlttwe and nèt movement In fvnd
40,415
81988
2,573
134.606
Reconciliatlon of ftinds
Totsl funds brought forw
I163￿36) _(29.330)
Totsl funds carrled forward
1166,609)_j163 936)
The State￿nt of financi￿ a¢tNittes Includes art gains and knsses rewnised in the year.
All inco￿￿ and expenditure derive from contrnuing activ￿$.

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Statement of Flnancial Position
Period ended 30 Aprfl 2025
2024
Curront as59t
166,839
164,170
C￿dIto1$ . amount falling due Th*hln one year
(330)
(234)
Net Curr•nl assets
166.509
163.936
Total assets les8 Current liabilitles
166.509
163,936
Net asset
166.509
163,936
Capltal and resorve8 a86et
166.509
163,936
The corry)any was entit￿ to exentyhm from audit under s47T of the Companies hLt 2008 relattng to
small companies.
The members have not requir￿ the to ot*ain ￿ audrt in acc(YdarKe with ￿tK)n 476 ofthe
Companies A£t 20C6.
The directors acknowledge their responsibtlit￿s for ccwnptying viith the requirements ofthe Cryanies
Act wth respect with resW kn &D￿n{ing rec￿j5 arKI preparatN)n of ￿nts.
These accounts have been wepared in a￿0rdan￿ *ryth the wovisv￿s applrAble to smal c4Jmpanies
sulty'ect to the smal compani8s regiw* a￿1 in wTrth FRS102 SORP.
Michael Maurice Tooze

Our Community Foundation {ClO)
Statement of Cash Flow8
Period ended 30 April 2025
2025
Cash flows from operating actlvltles
Net èxpenditure
1573
Ch8nge5 in..
Trade and other creditors
330
Cash generated from operations
Net cash frorn operating
2,903
2.903
Cash flow8 from financlng aetivltle8
Proceeds from borrowings
Net cash from financtng xtivities
Nil
Not Incre￿ in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and ca¥h equlvaltnts at beginning of year
Cash and Cash equlval•nts at end of year
2J03
163,936
166,839

Our Communi
Foundation (CIO)
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onthiu•dJ I Perfod end 2025
Gonoral Inforniation
The Gharty is a publ(c benefft entity artd a registergj chaiity in England and Wale8 and Is
unincory)orated. The address of the Principal office ts 314 Zeling Buikying, Custard Factory,
Gibb st Deritend, Bimingham B9 4AT
Statement of compllanco
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, The Financial
Reporting Standard applicab￿ in the UK and the Republ￿ of Ireland,, the staten￿nt of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the
Financial ReF)Orting Standard applicable in the UK and Re￿bI￿ of Ireland {FRS 1021 (Charthes
SORP (FRS 10211 and the Companies A¢t 2006.
Accountlng policies
Basls ot pr•paration
The finan¢ial 5talerrents have been prepar&J on the hIstc￿￿[ ¢ost basis, as modified by the
revaluation of ￿rtain financial assets and IHbilities and lnvestff￿nt properties measur&J a* fair
value Ihrough income or expenditure.
The financial staterwts are prepared in sterling, i8 the fiJnctKmal currency of the entty.
Judgom•nts and koy sourc•s ol e8tlm•llon un¢•rtainty
The preparation of the financial ststements did not r4uire rronagement to woke judgetrents.
estimates or assurytions that affect the arnunts rep)rt&J.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted fvnds held by the ¢harity are funds that can be used in aXOrdan￿ bmth the
charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated funds are unr6strthJ fvnds earm¥ked lry the trust*s for pwtcular future project or
commitment.
Restrlcted fuThJs are sut4&ted to reStrK*l￿ cfft tI￿r ex[￿dIture declwed ty the donor or
through the terms of an apFeal, and frall into one oftwo sutrtrdasses: restricted income funds or

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Notes to tha Financial Statements (conllnu¢dJ I
Year end 30 Aprli 2025
Accounting pollcle$
Incoming resources
Atl incoming resources we induded in the Statement of financial actr¥ilEs when entitlement has
passed to the charty; it is probable that economic t*nèfits associated with the transaction
will fl¢xi to the charity and the an￿nt can be reliabty n*asw&l. The folk￿ing specifK Folicies
are applied to partr¢ular categories of Inco￿..
ino)n* frorn donath)ns or grants És recc*Jnised wFEn there is evkl8nce of entitlement to the
grft, receipt is Probab￿ and ts anN)unt ¢an be rr￿%Ured reliabty.
legacy HKome is recL>JnJsed when ￿lpt pmbth ￿ entitlernerrt 1$ esta￿1Shed.
income from donated goods is rr￿Sured at the fair vdue of the goods untess this is
Impractic￿ to ￿Ure reliabty. in whth case the value is de￿ed fr￿n the cost to the donor
or the eslFmated resale value. Donated facilrties and seNices we recc*Jnised in the
accounts when receNed rf the value can be reliabty measured. No ar￿)Unts are induded for
the contriiKrt#)n of general vdunteers.
in¢om from contracts for the suppty of sw¥tts is rectrJnised with the delpiery of the
contrxted servts. This is Classi￿ as unrestrK#ed fvnds unless there is a contractual
requirement for bt to be spent on a parbcular purpose re￿rned if unspen( in whth case
it may be regarded as restrthd.
Re8our¢¢s expended
EXrM￿rtUre is recognised on ￿ *XfuaL8 basis as a Ik•bility is incufred. ExFenditure includes ary
VAT which cannot be fvlly recovered, and classtfied under headings of the statenEnt of
fina￿181 *ivities to wh￿h it relates:
expenditure on raising funds indudes the costs of all fundraising actrvities, events,
non-¢haritsble trading *ivibes. and the sale of donated goods.
eX￿nditU￿ on charitable activitss indudes all costs incurred by a charly in undertaking
activibes that further its charitable aims for the benefit of ils beneficiaries. including those
support costs and costs retaling to govemants of the charity apportioned to charitsble
other expenditure includes all expenditure tl)at is neither related to raising funds for the
charty nor part of ts eX{￿dItUre on tharitable activities.
l ￿Sts are allrKaled to ewditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
attributable to a single &kn'vty are alkfated dir• to that *ivty. Sh*1 costs are apportioned
belween the actf4itEs uthl)ute to on a reasonable. justifiable and consistent basts.
Financial instruments
Afinancial asset or a rKw￿la1 liabrfty is recognised onty when the charity becomes a party to the
Contra￿Ual provisiorts of the instrument
Basic financial in$tnJments are initialty recojnised at the 8Th)unt r￿l¥able or payabbe including
any transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at the settlernent value with the
exception of bank loans and similar debts which are subsequenty measured at a￿rtiSed cost
using the effective interest method.

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Notss to the Flnanclal Statements (¢ontlnuedJ. Year ended 30 April 2025
Accountlng Poll¢1￿ (¢ontinu
Fln•n¢ial instruments (¢ontthu8
Current assets arKI current Ik7￿111￿ are sutwwty measured at the cash or otrEr
consKleration exFedaJ to be paKI or received and not discounw.
Debt are subsequenty rr￿aSured at anKKtised cost
Where investments in shares ￿e PLEbl￿ty traw or their fair value e2n otherwise be measurèd
reliabty, the investnEnt is subsequentty measured at fair value with ¢hanges in fair value
recognised in income arKI exwiditure. All other such investments are subsequ8ntty measured at
Cost less impairTrEnt
Other financial instruThÈnts, including derpiatNes, ￿e initially r￿ni%ed at fair value. unless
payment for an asset 1$ deferr&J beyond nomial business tenns or financed at a rate of interest
that is not a market rate, in which ¢ase the asset is measured at the present value of the fvture
paymerts discounted at a market r* of int￿eSt for a sinmlar debt instnjment.
Other financial instnJments are 5ubsequenty n￿Sured at frair value. with any changes
recognised in the statement of financial with the exception of hedging instruments in a
desonaled hedgww relationship.
Financial ass* that are measured at cost or arnortiS8d are reviewed for obiectsve evidence
of Impalm￿nt at the end of each rerthing date. If there k8 ObJ￿tiVe evidence of impalm￿nI. an
impairment 10s5 is rewnised under the appropriate heading in Ihe statement of financial
ti¥ittes in which the initial gain was rec¢>anised.
For all equrty I￿rr￿nts regard￿ of significan￿. and other financ￿1 assets that are
individually siqnifwt. thege are ￿ssed individualty for impairment. Other financial assets are
either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit r￿k charxtsristrs.
Ary reversals of impairment are recognised immediately. to the extent that the revers￿ dops not
resutt in a carying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrywig a￿Unt would
have been had the Wnpalrrr￿rt not previously been recc*3nised.
Our Coffmunty FOU￿ is a Charitable Inccwated org￿￿￿K)n {CIOI regist8r&l in England
and Wales wth the Charity CorMiissh)n. a CIO. it has no sh￿e c*[ the liabilty of tts
m8mters K8 limited to the ar￿trt set (yjt in rts constitutkm.
Donations and l•gacle8
2025
2024
fun
funds
funds
Income and endowments
Grants
SL590
183.934
238,524 308,375

Our Community Foundation (CIO)
Not•s to the Financial Statements l¢onUnu•d). Year ended 30 April 2025
Expendlture on ¢haritabl• activitle$ by fund type
2025
2024
funds
lunds
funds
ExFendlture
Staff cost
Wages & salaries
Stsff Pension costs
ministration ExFenses
Consultsncy fees
Equipment
DBS Costs
Markets'ng Costs
Event Costs
Venue hire
Rent
5.744
30.634
36.378
86,809
1,725
15,726
46,3C
20.908
323
3,102
15,124
5,612
3.937
86,611
31,344
229
6,738
20,320
4.227
316
9.070
1,725
5.156
34.056
10.570
12,250
20.X
323
3.(E2
14.574
5.612
3.937
10,978
3,937
Total expondliure
135,(h)5 11x1
235,951
173,769
Durin9 this year. the charlty invested signfficant funds for external c4)nsultancy SUPFM)rt. This work bmvght tcNJether
our CEO, Trustees. staff team, local educators, af1d-m￿l importantty-young people from the coMmunrt￿S we
seNe. The purpose was to Co-creale, produce and finalise our new fve-year strategic franmvork, ensunng it
refiects the INed experience, aspirations, and needs of those in East Bim)ingham.
s a result of this process. the chanty now has a clear and robust action ￿an structured around five strategic
pillars.. Youth Futures, Living Well, Real Models, Shield, and Our Place. These pillars establish Our Community
Foundation as the lead youlh anchor organisation in East Bimngham. rooted in plac&ba5ed and grassroots
delivery.
The framework also provides a solid platfom for developing fvrther income generath)n through commisstoning and
contraettjal Opportunit￿S. enablir¢g the organisation lo bulky a rrv)re sustainable and drverse income stream. This
investment in consultancy has therefore created k)ng-temi value. ensuring th8 charity is Strateg￿lty positioned to
deliver greater impact and ￿$lIfen￿ for the years ahead.

CHARIIY COMMISSION
FOR ENGiANO ANO WALE5
1189425
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For the peilod
01-May-24
To
Apr.25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
nds
Restricted
lund#
Endovimeni
funds
Total lund$
La8t ￿r
A1 Re¢ei
.375
Iota
or
AFI)
185034
2M524
A2 Ass81 and Iiw¢stmeni s•
ste table
24
A3Pg
ent5
Skafl costs
Wages & ￿arleS
siaft ppnsonco$
knirAsifAtion E
Consdta
4744
,378
B6.W5
1,725
15,725
46.￿6
.W8
323
3,102
15.124
5.612
3.Wd7
235,951
85,611
31,314
229
738
20?20
4227
316
070
&156
tO,S7ts
11¥U
DBScDGL%
MatAeii
Even1c0￿5
Veryje hire
Reni
sts
14574
5,672
Sub totsl
3.9J7
17&769
135.005
ICQ,946
A4 AtsS￿ and knvesiment
Sub to
TotalpAyntent$
135.005
It#Jg
234951
173,769
N•tofrecdpts/{payment$J .
AS Transfers belw¢en funds
A6 Cash lunds la* year end
Gash funds Ihls yearend .
J.41
134.6D
32,026
131,910
214,
163,
161509
163
CCXX R1 aecoths l&SI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categotles
Unr¢stwict6d
Ivnds
Detrils
Reslr6cled
lund$
lo nDarest t
Endowment
lund$
ton￿￿tE
Bl Cash funds
48.389
214,899
214.099
¥.
funds
funds
lo e
Delalls
funds
to near•ut
Details
Pundto wNc*
CoBt1&Wor￿>
Detsils
whkh
B4 Assets retained for the
charity'$ own use
Details
FwKl4)tAphk*
When
B5 Liabilities
trwiees fy)
b8haWol 11 Ihe [r￿ee5
Swalurtr
Print Name
Dale of
rovat
MKC
CCXX R2 accTJurtslSS)
24109f202S

CHARITY COMMISSION
FCf< ENGLIND ANO WALES
Independenl examlnerfs report on the
accounts
SfrtioD A
Indppendenl Examiner s Report
R•porttothe trust995
Our Community Foundation (CIO)
3010412025
harlty r
Ill¥nyl
1189425
S•tOLrton pa9OS
I reportioth? Iru5*es c¥) myeyaminaiTh oflhe of theabJ¥
rth2 Tru4"IfDrtt* 8tK*d 30 ￿ri1 2024.
RespMslbllW•s and ba51s
of report
the requKernents of the 2011 fkneprfl.
I rEpNiii reydof myowinakn ￿ the Trusfsacrthmts oul uThJor 145 of
Ihe 2011 Aitand in orryThJ wl ￿ye￿lmI￿al￿n. I
We fc4knwedallhe ap￿rab￿ OxectK)n8 by th8 Qwnty CofflmiswM under 5ectbn
144SXbl cl the A¢*
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examln¢f¥ tststernent
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¢tylne£bon *ith the exAmu*knthtth* gNe5 mtr L¥U5e lo befkve thai In. any m81erial rw8¢L
the a¢cwnbr#J le(¥￿ts wer¥ I￿￿epi in acrx(tsnce with 130 ofthe Art or
I have rK) ¢£￿e￿5 aod oynè *xos8 M othermattw5 in ¢￿￿￿ellon Wrfh thg e¥aminaD
lo shtrth be iTrthi8 rtwrtki cfder to enablp 8 prryr understsnthy of thE
Slgned..
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quallOcthn($l ot body Irf
any)..
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Se¢tion
Dlsclosure
ODIW L￿Mp￿te Il the examiner needs to highl.'ghl maierial m811ers of concern Isee CC32.
ndeperLderQ B￿[n￿￿on o,. accounts. d¥￿10￿ and e**ninrsl.
Give ￿re brief detsils of any
Ilem5 th* th• exaThlnerw15hes to
di%close.