EASTHANDS ÉfiSTIIAfiDS nspirlng £han Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 March 2025 Contents Page Management Committee and Charity Inforniation 02 Trustees Annual Report 03-11 Independent Examiner's Report 12 Approval of Accounts 13 Statement of Financial Activities 14 Balance Sheet 15 Notes to the Financial Statements 16-18
EASTHANDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Chairpcrson and Trust¢e Mr Mohammed Nobab Uddin General Secretary & Tn]stee TaSurer & Trustee Mr Bablul Hoque Mr Md Imran Ahmed Registered Charlty Number.. 119 1463 Chari Corres ndence Address 18 SpelJnan Srte¢t {Bas¢tnent) Spilalfields & Bangla Town London El 5LQ Inde endent Examlner: Muhit & Co Chartered Certificd Accountants 80A Ashfield Str¢ct Unit 4 London EI 2BJ Bankers: Lloyds Bank Pl¢
EASTHANDS Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2024 to 31" March 2025 Charity name.. EASTHANDS Cbarity registradon number: 1191463 Objectives and Aetivities SORP Sunllnary of th¢ purtN)ses of the charity as s¢t out in its governing document Para 1.17 The relief of thos¢ in need. by reason of youth, age, ill- health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvaniage in United Kingdon and such other countries as the trustees shall from time to time d¢tennine, by providing als, items, and servioes to individuals in need andlor ¢lntIC$, or other organisations working to me¢t and r¢li¢ve their ¢haritable needs. lllforn)ation, Advic¢ & Guidance; Education. Training- Hcalth & Wcllbeing. Environmental Issues; Gardening. Sports Activity; Feedinty sUprtIng the Homeless and vulnerable people. Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activilies, proie¢ls or seNices identified in the accounts. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public kncfit PATr 1.17 J 1.19 Para l.18 The members of the Board ¢onfimJ that they have omplied with their duty under the Charities Act 2011 to ensure ihe charity provides public benefit. They have considered the public ben¢fit guidance published by the Charity Commission and believe that they have followed idance in this area." Addltlonal informatlon (optlon#l) You ma hoose lo include further statements wher¢ rclevanl about.. sORPrete[ Policy on an1 making. Pard 1.38 We do not make grants to individuals Policy on social investment including progrnm relaied investment. Poia 1.38 We aTe not considering Social tnvestment ai this ¢urrent time. Contribution made by volunt¢ers. 10 volunÉeers continue to support our services and are critical to our Organisation, both as Trustees, Advisors, and project deliv¢ry staff. Wc are very 8ratcful for everyone'$ time and commifment. Our volunt¢cr- Rumana Afroze Rakhi awarded Female Volunlcer of the Year 2023 b Tower Hamlets Council. Porn IJ8 NIA
EA¥fHANDS Achievements and Performance 8ORPJrf. This year, our ¢fforts have spanlled a diverse range of initiatives, aimcd at enriching the lives of OUT community members. Here's a glimpse into the spectNm of activities we've proudly facilitated - Summary of the main achievemcnts of the charity, identifying the diffcrence the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to s(Kieiy a8 a whole. Par4 120 Inforniatioll, Advle< and GuSdanee: Our primary focus ha8 been on addresging pressing cost-of-living concerns, offering invaluabl¢ assistance with debt management, navigating energy expenses, facilitating housing applications, aiding in forni ¢ompl¢lion, as well as bridging language barriers through translation and interpreting services. Environment & Carbon Reduetion: Through a sales of engaging workshops and raCe-t(fa¢e advisory sessions, wee ignited conversaiiong within our community about collectEve effort$ towards reducing our carboTr footprint. Our aim is to transforni Tower Hamlets into a cleaner, more sustainable area to call home. Health & Wellbeing: Nurturing the wellbeing of our residents, we'v¢ extended support towards cultivating green spaces and fostering a love for gardening. Our initiatives have centred around the therap¢utic b¢n¢fits of (ending to flowers and growing nutritious food. promoiing holistic licalth practices. Sports and Wellbeing: In our commitment to promoting physical activity and holistic wellnes8, we've orchestrated regular Badminton sessions. These ¢ulminaied in a grand tournament in August 2024, a vibrant gathering thai saw the participation of over 300 individuals, fostering carnaraderie and Nrytslily withtn our community. We run weekly youth bathninton sessions for boys and girls. as well as youth f(M)Iball sessions, specifically aimed at supporting low- income families. Additionally, we offer inclusive badminton sessions for girls and women. All sessions are delivered by qualified coaches, sports wi)rkaE, and dedicated volunteers. These activities have been highly success7 8nd are in great demand within the community. Foodballk Project: We've disti7buted carcfully packed dry food to individual families experiencing financial strain, extending vital Suptt to our COTnmunity members facing hardship. Homeless Ramadan Project: Throughout the sacred month of Ramadan, we've diligently d¢livered nourishing food packages to families in need, ensuring that no on¢ goes hungry during this spwial time of fastitl8 and r¢flection.
EASTHANDS Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Objectlve l - Rei4ew our Governattce, Aiins and Objectives and create 5-10-y¢ar plan. Fully Achieve41 Objective 2- Develop a Fund-Raising Plan to fund our infrastructur¢ and cor¢ activities including Young Peopl¢ and th¢ Environment. Achieved Obje¢tlve 3- Recruit and consolidate our volunteer bases, proTride training and ongoing support. Achieved Achievements agatnsl obje¢tives set - Para 1.41 As an organisation, our core objective is to secure Additional llding to meet the evolving needs of our community. We are committed to delivering impactful programmes and services that address local priorities and promot¢ inclusive growth. Perforniance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Parn 1.41 In this financial year, wc have sU¢sSlIY secuTed the following estimated total in grants and unrestricted funds: This breaks down as.. For 2024125 - £71.986.00 For 2025126- £58,155.00 For 2026127- £34.644.00 In our Business Plan, we set a taTget to in¢rease both grant fimding and unrestricted fi]ndraisin8 by 200/0 annually. To date we have achieved a 18V/o increase and are well on track to meet our goal moving forward. Additionally, we have secured two- and three-year nding agreements to support our growth strategy. W¢ are also pleased to report a successful partnership with the Good Things Foundation, through which we ar¢ providing mobile devices to the most vulnerable members of our community-enhancing digital inclusion and access. Investment ]KrfornMnce against ob-eclivcs PaNI.41 NIA Other NIA
EASTHANDS Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at th¢ end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amounr of reserves held Reasons for holding zero Teserves Details of fund mat¢rially in defi¢it At the end of March 2025, we are showing a surplus of £21,237. Our ambition is to achieve 8t least three-six months running costs a8 a minimum. Fortunately, our overheads are minimal and now w¢ have approx. 8 weeks in reserves Para 1.22 Pal22 £21,237 NIA Para 1.22 Para 124 It is unresiricted reserves we need to incrcase. Our r¢stricted grants are monitored closely so that we do not overspend but achieve full spend. Our trust¢e8 are Committ io support our charity for the long temi. We are exploring a range of funding streams. Like others we arc affected by cost of living, and we are ensuring our proposals reflect these costs Explanation of any uncertainties about the Charity continuing as a going concern 1.23 AdditlonAI inforn)ation (optional) You may ch(Ke 10 include further statements where Tel¢vant about". Funding Overview for 2024-25 Th¢ charity's principal sources of funds (including any fiJndraising} PaTa 1.47 We are pleased to share that our work in 2024-25 has been made possible through the generous support of range of funders and donors. Their ¢ontributions have enabled us to continue delivering impactful pmgrdmmes across our community. Confirmed funding includes: Clty Bridge Foundation £58,933 over three y¢ars from April 2025 BBC Children In Need- 3-year grant, £45,0 from April 2025 Groundwork - £2,000 Arnold Clark- £500 Community Lottery Fund - Gardentng & Healih Programme- £1 0,000 Go London (GLA) - £40,000 over two y¢ar8 for a Youth Sports Programme. from 2024125 Tower HamRets-UnAty in Diversity-. Celebrating Bangladesh Victory Day- £2,500 Toiver Hamlets -Digital Outreach Initiative- £2,500
EASTNANDS Tower Hamlets - Healthy Together / Empowering Tower Hamlets- £500 Tower Hamlets -youth Fund_ £3,500 from May 2025 Barclays Foundation- £2.000 In addition, we were successful in securing support from the Good Things Foundation to provide mobile devices to the most vuInerable members of our community. We also raised: £24,220 in donations from individual donors £6,100 in sponsorship Investment policy and objective8 including any sociaI investment policy adopted. PaTr 1.46 We are not exploring Investmenis at present. Key rlsl(s: Loss of one or more of the 3 Trustees. We do need to increase our Trustee numbers, and we will l(M)k to appoint during the ycar. Lack of Funds- We have secured a 2-year grant from Go London, 3 years grant BBC in Children Need, 3 Years grant from City Bridge foundation and with careful management, will ¢ontinue at least this activity. We have Awards for All funding to cover ai least 9 months. Our chall¢nge is lo work towdrds secwing more project grants and unrestricted funding towards our infrastructure costs. Lack of take up by community- This is extremely unlikely. Our activities relate to ci)mmunity needs. Servic w¢ deliver are free and accessible, so no-one is prcvented from taking part. Volunteers- We curr¢ntly have 10 committed volunteers. Howevcr, to expand our services, we recOlse the need to involve more people. There is a risk a$sociat¢d with losing existing volunte¢rs, so it is essential that w¢ Maintain a continuous ¢ffort to recruit new individuals. A description of th¢ principal risks facing the charity P¥Tr 1.46 Other
EASTHANDS Structure, Governance and Management Descriptii)n of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document trnst deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? uninco rated ass(Kiation, CIO TNslee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Parn125 Charilable Asso¢iation Model Constitution PaTr 1.25 Registered Charity PAra 125 Trustees elected by Tnajoriiy vote. Additional information (optional) You ina choose to includ¢ Curther statetnents wher¢ relevant about.. We do have a Policy in pla¢e for the induction of new Trustees that musl happen within a month of appointtnent. Furthcr training is given on a regulaT basi8 in relation to all Policies and Pro¢edures. Policies 2nd procedur¢s adopted for the induction and training of tnjstees. Parnl.51 The charlty's organisaiional strncture and any wider network with wlll.ch the chari works Para 1.51 The Charities organisational structure is available at any time, setting out Governing aTrngements. Relationship 14iih any related arties NIA Other NIA Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name th¢ charit uses istered charit number Charity's PTincipal address EASTHANDS 1191463 18 Spclman Street (Basement) London EI 5LQ
EASTHANDS Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity: Trustee namt oirice Ilf any) Date5 4¢ted fftfnot (or whole year Whole Year Namt of person (or body) entltled to olht trustee If an Mohammed Nobab Uddin Chair/ Lead Trustee Bablul Hoque Md Imran Ahmed Trusiee Whole Year Whole Year Trustee io 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Corporate ttuslees- names of the directors at the date the report was appToved. Dlrector Non¢ Name of trustees holding iiile to properry belongtng io the Charity Trustee IkADIo Dtt acted IC htrt for whole Non¢
EAsfHANDS Funds held as Custodian trustees on behalf of others. Descriptt'on of the assets held in this apacity. NIA Name and objects of the charity on whose bchalf the assets arc held and how these falls within the custodia charity's objects. NIA Details of arrangements for safe cusl(xly and segrcgation of such asscts from the charity's own assets N/A Additional informatfioll (optlon*l) Nanies gnd addresses of AdvAsen (Optional information) e of adviser Name Addre85 Name of ehlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optlona] information) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of k ersonnel details NIA Otber o tional information NJA io
EASTHANDS Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved th¢ trustee$, report above. Slgned on behalf of the ¢harlty's trustees SignAture(s) Full name(s) P(ksltion (eg Secretary* Chalr, et¢) Mohammcd Nobab Uddin ChairlTrustee On behalf of Easthands Date 12 June 21y25 li
EASTHANDS INDEPENDET EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EASTHANDS {CHARtTY REG: 1191463) W¢ have examined Ihe financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. which are set out on pages 14 to 18 which have been pr¢pared on the basis of historic ¢ost. The Trustees have confmed that Ihcy hold restricted funds and thal all the funds are available to meet the charity's objectives. Res onslbRlities or ective Res rust nd Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit 15 not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under scction 145 of the 2011 Act; follow thc procedurcs laid down in the general directions given by the Charity ComTnission under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act and stste whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Inde endent Examill¢r'5 Statement Our examination was carried oul ih accordance with the G¢neral Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includcs a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comp7${ of the accounts pr¢sented with those re¢ords. It also includes ¢onsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and secking explanations from the tntee8 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an Budit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the a¢¢ounts pr¢s¢nt a trne and fair view, and the report is limited lo those matters sel out in the statement below. Inde endent Examlner's Statement In the course of our examinalion, no Matter has come to our attention.. l) Which gives u$ reasonable cause to believe that in, any matcrial respwts the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of th¢ 2011 Act. and io prepare accounts which accord with the a¢counting records and Comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. have not been met. or 2) To which, in our opinion, attention $hould be drawn in ordcr to cnable a proper undersrandSng of the counts to be Chartered Ceriified Accoun ts 80A Ashfield Stseet. Unil 4, London El 2BJ 12
EASTHANDS roval of A¢eounts We hereby approve the atta¢hed accounts for tbe year ended 31 Mawh 2025 and confirni that we have supplied all th¢ infOrntion and explanations required for these accounts. Chairperson & Tru$tee On behalf of Ea$thands Mohammed Nobab Uddin Dated.. 12 June 2025 13
EASTHANDS Statement of Financial ACtitieS For the year ended 31 March 2025 Unr¢stricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Notes Incoming resources Arnold Grant Donation ESC Lotlery-Restricted GLA -London Groundwork London LBTH-Main Account Main Grant Sponsorship Sported Foundation 500 24.220 500 24,220 14,950 15.175 2,000 8,041 27,879 14,950 15,175 2,000 8,041 5,025 8,309 20,000 6.100 6,100 1,000 iooo 2,000 Total incoming resource8 30,820 41,166 71,986 63,213 Resour¢e8 expended Cosi of generating ndS.. Clwilable activities and support 32,402 36,960 69,422 47,559 Total re$ource$ expended 32,462 36,960 69,422 47559 Net movement in fund$ {1582) 4206 2,624 15,654 Reconelllation of funds: Total funds brought forward 18,613 18,613 2,959 Total Funds carrled forward 17,031 4,206 21,237 18,613 14
EASTHANDS Balance Sheet #s at 31 March 2025 Unrestrlettd funds Restricted funds 2025 2024 Nole Flxed assets Current assets: Cath at bank and in hand Prepayments Deposit Account Totsl Current a$sets 22,365 22,365 19,453 22J65 22J65 19,453 Current liabilities Crcditors falling due within one year {1.128} (1.128) (840) Net Assels 21,237 21237 18,613 The fund5 of the Charity: Funds BIF Net fimds for this period 18,613 (1,582) 18,613 2,624 2,959 15,654 4,206 Total charity funds 17,031 4,206 21,237 18,613 Chalryerson & Trustee On behalf of EastHand$ Mohammed Nobab Uddln D8te.' 12 June 2025 15
EASTHANDS Notes to fjnancial statements l. Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation The financial statements have been pr¢par¢d under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordan¢¢ with Statement of R¢¢ommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting and app]icable UK Aceounting Standards and the Chariti¢s Act 2011. (b) Funds structure Unrestricted income ndS comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any PUEP05e in furth¢ranc¢ of th¢ charitable objccts. Unrestricted funds include desIated funds where the tnJst¢¢s. at their discretion, have set aside resources for a sp¢rific purpos¢. Restricted fimds are funds whi¢h are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imwsed by the donor or the tems of a specific &pp¢al at any fime and under the ternis for public collection of Zakat ID accordanc¢ with th¢ ¢¢achings of Islam. Ic) Charitable activities Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of 118 activities and scrviccs for its beneficiaries. It includes boih the direct pay and support ¢osls relating to thosc activities. (d) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation AIS assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and at historic co$1. Fixcd asscts are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The freehold propety is valued al historic cost and it is not depreciated. 16
EASTHANDS 2. In¢omlng resourcts from voluntary ineotne Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total 2025 2024 Arnold Grant Donalio ESC Lottery-Restrict¢d GLA -London Ground work Londo LB TH-Main Account Main Grant Spongorship Sport¢d FoundatEon 500 24,220 500 24,220 14,950 15,175 2,000 8,041 27,879 14.950 15,175 2,000 8,041 5,025 8,309 20,000 6,100 6,100 1,000 1,000 2,000 Tot41 30*20 41,166 71,986 63313 3. Charitable Activities {Support costs) Unrestrlcted funds Restrl¢ted lunds 2025 2024 Accountancy Fees Badminton project Consultancy fee Equipment Food hclp Gardening project Gift Help poor people Helping Homeless project Helping Pix)r Girl Proje¢l Homeless foodbank Project Homeles8 Ramadan Food pa¢k Insuran¢¢ Membership fee Printing and stationary Promotional Goods Refreshment Restricted - Community Lottery Fund R¢striot - Cranvclly grant Rcstrictcd- Go London Bathninton Restricted - NHS project Restricted - TH Carbon PrOamMe 1,020 600 4,868 99 1,850 1,020 600 4,868 99 1.850 840 2.534 450 694 340 340 loo 1,590 400 4,200 1,480 2,200 2,2(K) 146 150 146 150 1,032 146 260 10,891 9.445 2,485 15,175 9.445 2,485 20.848 5,073 2,785 8,564 17
EAsfHANDS Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds Total 2025 2024 R¢siriaed- Tower Hamlets grants Sociallpoor help Sports hall Staff Salary Subscription Sundry Support Gaza ChildTen Support homeless housing project in BD Telephone rental ¢osl Travel & Subslance Uniforni 9.855 9,855 405 2,019 11,462 405 2,019 11.462 8,580 140 59 1,850 840 124 1,500 70 1,500 70 Total 32A02 36,960 69J62 47,559 18