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Charity No 1190738 COMMUNITY OUTREACH TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY2024

COMMUNITY OUTREACH TRUSTEES. REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY2024 CONTENTS PAGE Charity information Trustees, report Independentexaminers'report Income and expenditure Statement of financlel 8CtMtie8 Notestothe8ccounts 10-11

COMMUNITY OUTREACH CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY 2024 Tru8tee8: Asad Uddin (Chair) Sheikh AbdulAmin (frustee) Mohammed Jumel Miah ffrustee) Charlty Numb•r. 1190738 Regl8teredOffice: 5 M8norRow8radfordWe8tYorkShire BD14PB Accountants: MK UDDIN & CO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANTS 699Vlhitworth Road Rochd8leOL12 OTF

COMMUNrrY OimlEACH (Charlty No 1190738) TRUSTEES, REPORT The trustees present their report together with the financial st8tements for the y88r ended 1 July 2024. Thls Annu81 Report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Rècomrnended Pr8Ctlce ISORP} for Charities and OLrtiines howthe trustees have fulfllled thelr responsibilities during the ￿•r. The accompanying Fin8nel81 Statèments 81so comply vAth SORP end provide 8 true and fair view of the charitys Incom8 8nd èxpenditure. MIs8lon Our mlsslon Is to retieve and prevent poverty by provldlng orfacllltating access to essential support services. Thi8 includes Y￿LIar8 assistance. educatlon. healthcare. food rellel. clean water, housing, and educetion81 resources delivered both in the UK and internationally. We ale commltted to empowerlng vulnerable individu818. Including th09e experiencing homelessness or abuse. to move towards independent living and long-tem) 8tablUty. ObJoctlv•• and Actlvltl•• Communty Outreach18 8 community-focu8ed ofgan188tlon r88pondlng to poverty. h8rd8hip, and d18placement. It provides vltal 8UPPOrt servlces to people experiencing crisis both locally Ènd abroad. The charfty'8 alm8 are to: Provlde weif9re 888lstance includingfood, medlcal carè. and financial relief Dellver supported 8ccornmodatlon lor vulnerable Indlvlduats and famllles Establish clean Y￿ter projecls and dlstrlbute hygiene support int8rn8tion8lly A8818t wlth 8cce88 to benefhs. he8ithcaTe. and Indèpendent INing support Provide education81 rè8ource8 and communty ewareness Inttlatlv88 Support vlctlms ot domestic abuse ond homg198sness with housing and wraparound services Offer volunteer opportunit188 and promote community integratlon through events and outre8ch All 8Ctlvhies 8re assessed In tlne wfth the Charlty Commls85on'8 guldance on public benefit. Summary ot Core Actlvltl•• Foodbanks & Meal Dlstrlbutlon: Lo¢al foodb8nks and global camp8ign8 Such ag the "One Pound Hot Meals" during Ramadan Clean Water & Food R•ll•Tr. Distribution In internation81 crisis zones Medlcal Aid & Ern•rg•ncy R•$pons•: Emergency 8sslstance and medicBI Supplles Natlonal Support Programm•&' Muglim Burl81 TrusL Quran dlstrlbutlon, Jummah Giving schemes Hou8lng Suppore Dedic8ted houslngft)r vulnerable Indi￿dual8. including dornestlc 8buse victim8 Community Education: Outreach on peace. unlty, and v81ues grounded in inclusivlty Volunteerlng & Integrailon: Opportunlties for all. promotlng Cohesion across faiths and backgrounds Fundral8lng rAmpaign8: Appeals includlng R8m8d8n meals. Qurbanl. S8daqah Jariah, and recurringgNlng

A¢hlevemenl$ and Perf0m￿nce In the pest year. the charity made notable progre89 de8plte ongoin8 economic challenges: Delfvered extenSp￿ housing and welfare support across the UK Funded vit81 medical, food. and Intèrnational clean weter projects Exp8nd8d educational OLrtr8ach and religious distributlon schemes Grew its volunteer base and strengthened partnerships across the communty All services were funded through donations and houslng-rei8t8d Income. Key impact are83 included supported hou8in8 placements, intematiOn81 water projects. and 8easonal aid campal8ns le.8.. food parcels during R8mad8n and Qurbani distribution). Structur•, Gov•rnanu and Manayment The ch8rlty18 govérned by a board oftru8lees who meet regularly to ov8rsg8 the chartys 8tr8tegy. compllance. and delivgry. The tru$tee8 8eTring during the reporting perlod were: A88d Uddln (Chalrl Shaikh Abdul Amin Mohammed Jumel Ml8h Trusteès are recruhed based on gkilL8 and experlence through 8 transparent appolntmem process. vthlch includes InteN1eV￿ 8nd background checks. Appointments are confirmed 8t formal b08rd meetings. Trustees 8re responsible for ansuringthe ch8rlty meet8 It8 leg81 duties and dellv8rs public beneflt. Support T•am & Stafflni StrUC￿r• The ch8rlty d088 not dlrectly employ Staff. Instead. it works with trust8d thlr&P8rty provlder8 who supply dedlc8ted 8UPPOrt pergonnel lor housing and care services. These indivlduals 818 888lgn8d excLu8ively to our servl¢e. The partner comp8nles handle recruitment. ¥afegu8rdin& compliance. and payment. Th18 outsourced model allows the ch8rity to remaln foeu8ed on its misslon. whi19 ensuringthat qualified and votted professlonals delivorfrontune support. The ch8rlty 8L30 ang8ges dedlcated volunteers who play 8 key role In delfverlng housing and communty seThlces. Thè charity malnt8lns full oversight and control of all activities carried out ty these individuals and ensures that safe8U8rding and compilance standafdy are fully mel.

Financial R•vl•w and Roserves Poucy The charity's financial position rem8iris stable and sustainable, with sufficient reserves to support ongoing operations in the medium to long term. This stabilrty Is underpinned ty regular donor contributions and prudent finoncial m8nBg8ment. The trustees alm to alloc8te resourc89 promptly and effectively. in lin8 With th8 charlty's objectives andlhe public beneflt. There are no known uncertaintles 8ffectingthe charitys abilityto continue as a going concern. A comprehensive risk assessment Is reviewed at every trustee meeting. The trustees are confident that the ch8rlty hÉs 8ppropri8te systems in place to monitor and manage ali identified risks. The Board of Trustees extends slncere 8ppre¢l8tlon to all supporter8, donors, and volunte8rs for thelr contlnued contributions. Tru8te••' R••pon81blllt1•8 In Rolatlon to the Flnanclal Statsmgnt• Thetrustees are responslblefor preparingtheAnnual Reportand Flnancl8lSt8t8ment$ in accordance with 8pplicable18W and UK Accountin8 Standards. This includes: Selecting appropriate accounting policies Applying them consistently and prudently Ensuring the financlal si8tements provide 8 true and fair view Maint8inln8 proper records and 98feguardlng 888etg En8urlng¢ompll8ncewith the Ch8rttlesSORP IFRS 1021 The rru8tèes are aLso responsible tor maintslnlng accur8t6 accounting records, safeguarding the charlty's assets, and taking Te8son8ble steps to detect and prevent fraud orflnanclal irregularities. Signed on behalf of thè trustees Asad Uddln (Chalrl Approvgd tytheTrustees on 16 June 2025

Examlnerfs ReporttotheTrusteesofCorMwrtty¢Jthxh IUwtyNo11m) Report ontheAccounts I report on the financial statements of Communty Outreach torthe year 8nded 1 July 2024. Resp8ctkn R08pon8lbllltles of Trustees and Examlner The charfty'strustses are leg811y responsibleforthe preparailon ofthe 8ccount8 in accordance withthé Charities Act 2011 and ensurin8theygive atrue and fairviewofthe slate of the ch8rityg affalrs and of its Incomlngresources and application of resources, Including118 Income 8nd expendllure, durlng the Ilnancial year. As the appoimed indèpendem 8x8mln8r. my responslbillty Is to examine the accounts underthe Charltles Act 2011, followthe applicable directions gin bythe Ch8rlty Comml881on under Sectlon 14515)Ibl of the Act, and report tothe trustees on Ihe matt8rs 8p8cttl8d in sectlon 145 of Ihe Act. Ba￿ of Indap•nd8nt Examln•e8 R•port MyeMarnin8tion included 8 reviewofth88ccoumlngreeord8provlde(l and acompgrlson ofthe accounts pr88ented wlth tho88 records. Th18 procedure Includes analys56 of the significant IlThanclalactfvltles8nd 8crutlnyoltr8n8aCtlons made bythecharityto gnsurecompknancewith statLrtory requirements and principles of fund accounting. IrKlependenl Examln•V• Statsm•nt Fromthe procedure$ undertaken. nothlngh88 Cometo myattentlonth8tC8uses meto believe that the8ccounting recordswere not kept In accordencevlth secllon 130 of Ihe Ch8riti8s Art 2011 or thatthe accounts do not a￿88 With those records. Furthemore. nothing has come to my attention that causes me to believe that the 8ccount8 presented do not comply with the applicable legal requirements Concerning the preparation nd presentstion of the accounts. Concluslon Based on my examlnatlon. Itls my oplnlon thatlhe flnanclal statements of Communny Outreach give atrue and fairviewof thech8riVsfinanci818Ctivitiesfortheye8rended 1 JuLy2024 8nd complywiththe legal requirementsotthe CharitiesAct2011. N*mJ." mohammed K Uddin AddF•8&' MK UDDIN &CO FINANCIALACCOUNTANTS 699WhWh Road. Ro¢hd8Le OL120TF 20 M8y2024

COMMUNITY OLITrEACH INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED1 JULY2024 Income: Donations roceivod: £￿).088 Charltabio activities: £704.500 Total Income: £994,588 charItab￿ Expendlture: Welfare M•dl¢•l and Food: £245,5C(I Supportlva Housing and Communty PArvlce¥.' £722,780 Total Expendlture: £968,280 Not incomoforthe year. £26,308 (Surplus) Netlncomlngre8ourceslortheyear. £26,308 Totalreservafunds ¢arrfedfoNArd: £164,531

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Statement of Flnanclal Activilies forthe year ended 1 July 2024 Stat•mentotFlnwiaiActi¥liies(SOFA) In¢omlngAo$ourees: Total Incomlni Rth)urcu: £994,588 R•Jour¢eJJ Expended: Charltabi•Acthle8: W•lfe. M•dlM4 •ndFood: £245,500 Totsl Ro8ourc•8 Exp•nd•d; ￿.280 N•t Movemwrt In Fund Net In¢omo.' £26,308 (Surpiu81 Baianc•Sh••ia•L1 Juty2023A810ts: Ca•h atBankand knHand: £164.531 Llabllftlu: Dotalis: (Nochary 8$ teportedl N•tA$se￿. £164,531 Fundi ofthe Charfty. Unrestrlcted Funds: Opening Balan¢¢: £138,223 Closing aalan¢e: £164,531

COMMUNITY OUTREACH NOTESTOTHEACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1 JULY 2024 Statutory Inforniallon COMMUNITY OUTREACH is a règistered ch8rlty wlth the number l 190738. The reg18tered office is 5 Manor Row Bradlord We8tYorkshlre BDI 4PB. Compllanc• wfth accountlng standards The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisiong of FRS 102 Se¢tlon 1A Smatl Entltl88. Therè were no m8terlal departures Irom that standard. Accountlng poll¢l•$ Ba•1• of pr•paratlon: The accounts are prepared on the accru818 b88is under tho hlstorlc81 c08t conventlon. Pr•s•ntailon curr•ncy. The accounts are presented In E sterllng. Income: Income Irom charitable actlvities and voluntery donations ore incLuded in full In the Statement of Ananclal A¢tlvltle8 when recelv9d. Expondltur•: Expendlture is Included In the accounts on an 8ccru8ts ba818. Unr••trkt•d fundi: Don8tlon8 8nd other re80urc88 r8ceFvable or gen8rat8d forthe charlty wlthout specllled purpoges. RoAtrlet•d funds: Funds subject to specffl¢ trusts declared tythe donorls) or créated through leg81 proce8se8. Addltlonal Not6•: 1. A¢¢ountln¢ PoUcle•: - The flnanci81 statements have been prep8red on an accfu81 b8sis and 8r8 presented In GBP 1£). - Income Is recognlsed when recelved. and expendlture is accounted for 8$ rt occur8. 2. Govarn•n¢•'. - The trustees have revlewed the financlal ststements and confirm that they comply with appllcable18ws and regul8tions. - These statements have been prep8red in 8ccordance with the Statement of Recommended Pr8Ctlce ISORPI for charltleg. 10

  1. Operatlonal Revlmw.
  2. The ch8rity has effectNely managad its resources io achiove a ngt 8urplu8, hlghlightlng efficlent operations and ¢ommitm6nt to tt8 rn18810n.
  3. A comprenen81ve risk essessment Is revieb¥ed at every truste8 meeting. The trustees are contident th8t the charlty has approprl8te systems in plac8 to monitor and manage 811 identlfled rl8ks.
  4. At th8 ye8r-end, the charty held £164,531 in unra•trlct•d funds. whl¢h have ba8n corrled forward to th8 next flnancl81 ye8r. As per Charlty Comml8slon guidance, figures are rounded to the near88t £1.
  5. A portion of th88e unre8trictsd reserve819 alloc8ted to cover corbtroct•d Support 8•rvlc••. Futur• Outlook:_ The ch8rtty plans to contlnue fts effort8 and further enh8n¢e its fundraising strategies to ensure Iln8nc1813ustain8bllity and expand rts Servlces. 11