2023-07-01-accounts

Charity No. 1190738

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY 2023

COMMUNITY OUTREACH TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY 2023

CONTENTS	PAGE
Charity information	3
Trustees' report	4 - 5
Independent examiners' report	6
Income and expenditure	7
Statement of fnancial activities	8
Notes to the accounts	9
Detailed proft and loss account	10

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY 2023

Trustees: Asad Uddin (Chair)

Sheikh Abdul Amin (Trustee) Mohammed Jumel Miah (Trustee)

Charity Number: 1190738

Registered Office: 5 Manor Row Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 4PB

Accountants: MK UDDIN & CO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANTS 699 Whitworth Road Rochdale OL12 0TF

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present their report along with the consolidated financial statements of the charity and its subsidiary for the year ended 1 July 2023. The Annual Report is SORP compliant and sets out how the trustees have met their obligations. The Financial Statement is SORP compliant and includes the incoming resources and resources expended.

Mission

The prevention or relief of poverty by providing or assisting in the provision of welfare education, healthcare projects, food relief, clean water facilities, and educational materials.

Objectives and Activities

Community Outreach is a community charity aimed at meeting the needs of those suffering from poverty or natural disasters by providing aid and assistance through donations raised by the charity. The charity’s objectives include:

• Providing welfare support through Orphan & Widow programmes

• Establishing income generation projects to reduce reliance on donations

• Providing relief such as medical and food aid, clean water facilities

• Supporting accommodation for adults, children, and young people overcoming homelessness and domestic abuse

In setting our objectives each year, we consider the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

Despite challenges, including the lingering impacts of the pandemic, Community Outreach UK has managed to maintain and even increase its support for beneficiaries, thanks to continued donations from our local donor base.

Structure Governance and Management

The trustees are responsible for setting the strategy and managing the charity's operations. All the trustees served for the whole year:

• Asad Uddin (Chair)

• Shaikh Abdul Amin

• Mohammed Jumel Miah

New trustees must be interviewed by a panel and undergo background checks. Appointments can only be made by resolution at a properly convened meeting. Trustees must consider the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for effective administration.

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Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. They must:

• Select suitable accounting policies applied consistently

• Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP

• Make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates

• State whether UK Accounting Standards have been followed

• Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis

Trustees are also responsible for keeping accurate accounting records, safeguarding the charity’s assets, and preventing fraud.

Asad Uddin (Chair) Approved by the Trustees on 20 MAY 2024

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Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Community Outreach

Charity Registration No: 1190738 For the Year Ended: 1 July 2023

Report on the Accounts

I report on the financial statements of Community Outreach for the year ended 1 July 2023.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees are legally responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and ensuring they give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, during the financial year.

As the appointed independent examiner, my responsibility is to examine the accounts under the Charities Act 2011 and to ensure they comply with the law and the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination included a review of the accounting records provided and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. This procedure includes analysis of the significant financial activities and scrutiny of transactions made by the charity to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and principles of fund accounting. It is conducted on a test basis and provides limited assurance compared to an audit.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

From the procedures undertaken, nothing has come to my attention that causes me to believe that the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011 or that the accounts do not agree with those records.

Furthermore, nothing has come to my attention that causes me to believe that the accounts presented do not comply with the applicable legal requirements concerning the preparation and presentation of the accounts.

Conclusion

Based on my examination, it is my opinion that the financial statements of Community Outreach give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities for the year ended 1 July 2023 and comply with the legal requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

Name: Mohammed K Uddin Address: MK UDDIN & CO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANTS 699 Whitworth Road, Rochdale OL12 0TF

Date: 20 May 2024

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY 2023

• Charitable activities:

• Welfare Medical and Food: £419,557.49

• Supportive Housing and Community Services: £328,065.03

Total activities: £747,622.52

• Donations received: £427,131.52

• Other Income: £336,263.67

Net income for the year: £15,772.67 (Surplus)

Net incoming resources for the year: £15,772.67

Total funds carried forward: £138,223.67

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AS AT 1 JULY 2023

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)

Incoming Resources:

• Total Donations: £427,131.52

• Other Income: £336,263.67

• Total Incoming Resources: £763,395.19

Resources Expended:

• Charitable Activities:

• Welfare, Medical, and Food: £419,557.49

• Supportive Housing and Community Services: £328,065.03

• Total Resources Expended: £747,622.52

Net Movement in Funds:

• Net Income / (Expenditure): £15,772.67 (Surplus)

Balance Sheet as of 1 July 2023

Assets:

• Cash at Bank and in Hand: £138,223.67

Liabilities:

• Details: (No changes as reported)

Net Assets: £138,223.67

Funds of the Charity:

• Unrestricted Funds:

• Opening Balance: £122,451.00

• Net Movement: £15,772.67

• Closing Balance: £138,223.67

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY 2023

Statutory information

COMMUNITY OUTREACH is a registered charity with the number 1190738. The registered office is 5 Manor Row Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 4PB.

Compliance with accounting standards

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.

Accounting policies

• Basis of preparation: The accounts are prepared on the accruals basis under the historical cost convention.

• Presentation currency: The accounts are presented in £ sterling.

• Income: Income from charitable activities and voluntary donations are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received.

• Expenditure: Expenditure is included in the accounts on an accruals basis.

• Unrestricted funds: Donations and other resources receivable or generated for the charity without specified purposes.

• Restricted funds: Funds subject to specific trusts declared by the donor(s) or created through legal processes.

Additional Notes:

1. Accounting Policies:

• The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and are presented in GBP (£).

• Income is recognised when received, and expenditure is accounted for as it occurs.

2. Governance:

• The trustees have reviewed the financial statements and confirm that they comply with applicable laws and regulations.

• These statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for charities.

3. Operational Review:

• The charity has effectively managed its resources to achieve a net surplus, highlighting efficient operations and commitment to its mission.

• Significant activities included support for welfare, medical, food needs, and supportive housing and community services, reflecting the organisation's broad impact.

4. Future Outlook: - The charity plans to continue its efforts and further enhance its fundraising strategies to ensure financial sustainability and expand its services.

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DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

• Charitable activities:

• Welfare medical and food expenditure: £419,557.49

• Supportive Housing and Community Services: £328,065.03

Total: £747,622.52

• Other operating income:

• Donations: £427,131.52

• Other Income: £336,263.67

Net income: £15,772.67

Total net incoming resources: £15,772.67

Asad Uddin (Chair)

Approved by the Trustees on 20 MAY 2024

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