Registered number: 1193154
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Financial Statements 31-Jul-23
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31-Jul-23
Contents
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| Trustees' annual report | 3-5 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9-12 |
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31st July 2023
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31-Jul-23
| Registered charity name | SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID |
|---|---|
| Charity registration number | 1193154 |
| Status | Charitable Association |
| Principal office and registered | SEND AID |
| office | PO Box 2631 |
| Ilford | |
| IG1 8TW | |
| The Trustees | Dr Mahfuj Tuhin Ahmed |
| Ruma Rahman | |
| Jahed Ashfaque Ahmad | |
| Accountant | Mr Saif Ali Ashraf - Bsc Hons FCCA |
| The Porter Building | |
| 1 Brunel Way | |
| Slough | |
| SL1 1FQ | |
| Independent Auditor | Ms Amarah Khalid - FCA |
| Albaraka House | |
| 18-20 Park Street | |
| Slough | |
| SL1 1PD |
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31-Jul-23
Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document
The charity is constituted as a charitable association registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1193154 and is governed by it’s constitution.
Organizational Structure
The trustees / Executive Members are fully responsible for the management of the assets of the association and give their time free of charge and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits.
The trustees / Executive Members have regular meetings, and all the Executive Members are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to the running of the charity and the other activities provided by the charity.
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees / Executive Members
It has been followed according to the Constitution.
Risk Management
The trustees / Executive Members have assessed the risks the charity faces and have identified the major risks areas and have drawn contingency plans to deal with those risks. The Executive Members are satisfied that systems are in place, or arrangements are in hand, to manage the risks that have been identified
Objectives and Activities
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public. benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
The objectives of the charity are set out in the charity's Constitution.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The trustees / Executive Members have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet the operating costs of the charity
Principal Funding Sources
The charity's main source of income is donations and grants.
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31 July 2022
Trustees' Responsibilities Statement
The trustees / Executive Members are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees / Executive Members are required to:
o Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
o Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
o Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
o The trustees / Executive Members are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Constitution).
o They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 10/05/2024 and signed by all of the trustees attended
This report submitted on behalf of the Executive Members of SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID
Ruma Rahman
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Executive Members of SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID
I report to the Executive Members on my examination of the financial statements of SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID ('the charity') for the year ended 31st July 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Executive Members you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’)
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 3 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities 4 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
10/05/2024
Ms Amarah Khalid Independent Certified Accountant Albaraka House 18-20 Park Street Slough SL1 1PD
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31-Jul-23
Statement of financial activities
| Notes Incoming resources Donations 2 Total incoming resources Resources expended Charitable events Other adminstrative costs Printing, postage and stationary Total resources expended Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
2023 2022 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Total £ £ £ £ 11,768.32 - 11,768.32 - 11,768.32 - 11,768.32 - 10.20 10.20 - - - - 10.20 - - 10.20 - - 11,758.12 - 11,758.12 - 11,758.12 - 11,758.12 - |
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31-Jul-23
| Statement of Financial Position Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current liabilities Net assets Funds Unrestricted funds 5 Restricted funds 6 |
2023 £ 11,758.12 11,758.12 - |
£ - 11,758.12 11,758.12 11,758 - 11,758 |
2022 £ - - - |
£ - - - 0 - 0 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 10/05/2023 and signed on its behalf by Ruma Rahman
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Notes to financial statements
1. Accounting Policies
1.1. Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective June 2002) and follow the recommendations in 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice' issued in October 2000.
1.2. Incoming resources
Income is recognised in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.
1.3. Resources expended
Resources expended are recognised in the year in which they are incurred.
Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
1.4. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Equipment 25%
Straight line method
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31-Jul-23
2. Donations General Donations
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2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds
£ £ £ £
11,768.32 - 11,768.32 -
- -
11,768.32 11,768.32
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| Management and administration Other adminstative costs Printing, postage and stationery Bank & Card Charges Depreciation and amortisation |
£ 2023 10.20 - - - 10 |
£ 2022 - - - - |
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31-Jul-23
| 3. Tangible fixed assets Cost As at 01/08/2022 Additions As at 31/07/2023 Depreciation As at 01/08/2022 Charge for the year As at 31/07/2023 Net book values As at 01/08/2022 As at 31/07/2023 |
Land & Buildings £ - - - - - - |
Equipment £ - - - - - - - |
Total £ - - - - - - - - |
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY AID Trustee's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for The Year Ended 31-Jul-23
| 4. Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds £ £ Fund balances as at 01/08/2022 represented by: Tangible fixed assets - Current assets 11,758 Current liabilities - 11,758 5. Unrestricted funds 01-Aug-22 Incoming Outgoing Transfers £ £ £ £ Unrestricted Funds - 11,768 10 - 6. Restricted funds 01-Aug-22 Incoming Outgoing Transfers £ £ £ £ Restricted Fund - - - - |
Total funds £ - 11,758 - 11,758 31-Jul-23 £ 11,758 31-Jul-23 £ - |
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