Bury Defence Academy Lord Street Bury BL9 0RE ## **Trustees Annual Report 2024-25** ## **Charity Details** Bury Defence Academy CIO Registered address: First Floor, Khizra House, Lord Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0RE Charity Registration Number: 1196825 Trustee Names: Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammed Rabbi, Ahmed Bilal, Akram Baig, Mohammed Junaid Arif, Intisar Riaz ## **Objectives** The CIO seeks to expand access to combat sports amongst under privileged communities in Bury and nearby areas. We use Sport as a means to deter criminality / youth violence, improve health and well being and enhance community cohesion. We seek to develop local young people through both sport, education and mentoring. ## **Activities and Achievements** We are delighted to present our Annual Report for the year 1/8/24 – 31/7/25, which is our 4th year as a registered charity. The organisation continues to go from strength to strength and we have had a busy year in terms of of our activities. We are now delivering the following combat sports classes on a weekly basis to approximately 400 weekly service users: - Junior Boxing Classes - Adult Boxing classes - Bury Amateur Boxing Club - Junior Wrestling - Mixed Martial Arts - Striking - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Fencing In addition to the above we have also delivered the following: - Organised and hosted regular Sports competitions for both Wrestling and Boxing. - Taken various talented young people to regional and national competitions for Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. - A weekend Arabic School for approximately 20 children. This runs alongside the school term weeks for 39 weeks of the year. - Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) project during the school holidays for around 40 – 50 free school meal children. - Delivered daytime sports classes for schools. - Crime prevention and 1 to 1 Youth Mentoring work: referred young people who maybe heading towards criminality who require specialized support are given tailored support from one of our two Youth Mentors. This help steers them away from criminality and misbehaviour and encourages them to redirect their energy into sport and education. Around 10 young people have engaged with our youth mentoring service over the past year. - Outdoor trips and activities. Bury Defence Academy Lord Street Bury BL9 0RE ## **Partnership working** - Violence Reduction Unit: Alliance for Bury East: We work with 2 alliance partners (One Message and Early Break) to steer young people aged 10 – 25 in East Bury away from criminal pathways. - PIED: these are local Police led weekly panels that offer diversionary activities for young people who have come to the attention of Police but haven’t been prosecuted and are aged under 18. In addition, we continue to work closely with the following agencies: - Schools - Youth Services - Social Services - Police - Other charities - Mosques ## **Funding** Our income is made up various sources including: - Grants - Daytime activities - Private bookings - Gym entry fees The majority of the organisation’s income is from grant funding (55%) however this is a reduction on the proportion of grant income from previous years. Steps have been taken to build multiple streams of income. ## **Grant Income** We have received grant funding over the financial year from various organisations including: - The Skelton Charity - Bury VCFA - Lendlease - Forever Manchester - Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit - Manchester Guardian Society - Streetgames - GMCVO - Global Phoenix Fund - Peter Kershaw Trust ## **Structure / Management** We have 6 trustees, 6 part time staff (including 1 Charity Manager and 5 Gym Assistants). We also have 10 casual sports instructors, 2 casual Youth Mentors and another 8 volunteers. Most of the day-to-day responsibilities have been delegated by Trustees to the Charity Manager, who manages the other Gym Staff. The Sports instructors are casual workers who attend to deliver various combat sports classes here every week and the Youth Mentors are casual staff who take on referrals from the Charity Manager for young people who require mentoring and additional support. Bury Defence Academy Lord Street Bury BL9 0RE ## **Future Plans** We will continue to expand our secondary and tertiary tier intervention work to prevent youth violence, criminality and disrupt gang activity in the local area. We will also soon be delivering the Duke of Edinburgh Award; this will enable us to broaden the horizon for young people and create more opportunities for them to acquire qualifications here. Our educational activities are currently constrained by a lack of space with 2 small classrooms. We would like to expand our Holiday Club, Arabic School and be able to offer more supplementary education activities and this will be made possible through capital expenditure in the years ahead. Report Approved by Bury Defence Academy Trustees Signed by Iftikhar Ahmed, Chairman, Bury Defence Academy CIO 21/12/2025 Registered number 1196825 Bury Defence Academy Report and Accounts 31 July 2025 Bury Defence Academy Rogistered number". Directors. Report 1196825 The directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 Juty 2025. Principal activlties The compan￿$ principal activity during Ihe year continued to be were charitable aclivib'es for sports Dlrectors The following persons served as director5 durtng the year: Small company provlslons This report has been prepared in accordance Nwth the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable lo compani8s subject lo the small companies regime. This report was approved by the ￿ard on 30 November 2025 and signed on its behalf. Mr. lftikhar Ahmed Director Bury Defence Academy Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 July 2025 2025 2024 Turnover 183.969 247,038 Cost of sales {58,3851 168.1091 Gross proflt 125.584 178,929 Administrative expenses {81.8371 168.5881 Operatlng proflt 43,747 110.341 Proflt beforo taxation 43,747 110,341 Tax on profil Proflt for the flnanclal year 43,747 110,341 Bury Defence Academy Registered number: Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025 1196825 Notes 2025 2024 Fixed ass&ts Tangible assets 11.618 15,697 Currgnt assets Cash at bank and in hand 182,981 139,935 Credltors.. amounts falling duo within one yoar {8.134) 112,9141 Net curront assets 174,847 127,021 Not assets 186,46S 142,718 Capital and roserv8s Profil and loss accounl 186,485 142.718 Shar•hold•rs' funds 186.465 142,718 The directors are satisfied that Ihe company is enliued lo ex8rnplion from the requirement lo obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members hava not required th$ ¢ompany to obtsin an audll in a¢¢ordan¢e with $e¢lion 476 of the Act. The directors acknowledge th￿r responsibilities for complw'ng with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 wilh respect lo accounting records and the preparation of a¢¢ounl$. The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable 19 companies subjecl lo the small companies regime. The profil and loss account ha5 not been delivered lo the Registrar of Companies. Mr. lftikhar Ahmed Direclor Approved by the board on 30 November 2025 Bury Defence Academy Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 July 2025 Share Share capital premium valuation reserv• Profit and loss account Total At 1 August 2023 32,377 32.377 Profit for the financial year 110,341 110,341 At 31 July 2024 142.718 142,718 At 1 August 2024 142,718 142,718 Profil for the financial year 43,747 43,747 At 31 July 2025 186.465 186,465 Bury Defen¢e Academy Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025 1 Accounting policies Basls olpreparation The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with FRS 102. The Financial Rerx)rbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland las applied lo small entities by section 1A of the stsndardl. Turnover Turnover is measured at the laif value of the COns￿eration received or receivabl8, nel of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Tumover from the sale of gc￿S is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the r&ndering of seNices is recognised by reference to the stsge of completion of the contract. The stage of ¢ompletion of a contract 15 measurgd by Gompafing th8 Costs incurred for work performed lo date lo the lolal eslimaled contract costs. Intanglble flxgd assets Intangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulaJve amortisation and any accumulaliv8 impaimenl losses. Tanglble flxed assets Tangible fixed assets are measured al cost18ss accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on 811 tangible fixed assets. other than freehold land, at rates calculated lo write off the Cost. 18ss estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its ¢xpeeled useful life, as follows.. Freehold buildings Leasehold land and buildings Plant and machinery Fixturès. littings, tools and equipment Over 50 years over the lease Igm over 5 yeafs over 5 yearyJ Investments Investments in $ubsidiaries. associates and joint ventures a￿ measured al cost le$s any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured al fair value. Unlisted investments are measured ai lair value unless the value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are meaSU￿d al cost less any aC￿mUlated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are includèd in the profil and loss a￿ount. Stocks Siocks are measured al the k)wer of cost and estimaled selling price less costs lo complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is fecognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. Debtors Short term deblorg are measured al transaction pri￿ Iwhicti is usualty the invoice pricel, less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are in1￿.allY recognised at transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured al amortised ¢osl determined using the effects.ve interest melhod. less any impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Bury Defence Academy Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025 Creditor5 Short term creditors are measured at transaction price Iwhich is usually the invoice pricel. Loans and other f1nancial liabilities are initially recognised al transaction price nel of any Iransaclion costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method. Taxation A current lax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a lax Soss that can be carried back to recover lax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all tirning differences be￿een the recognition of income and expenses in the financial slalemenls and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved lax k)sses and other delerred lax assets are recognised only lo the exlenl that il is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred lax li8bilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred lax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacle(I by the reporting dale and that are expected lo apply lo the reversal of the liming difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies lo the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tsx a55ets and liabilities are not discounted. Provlsions Provisions lie liabilib'es of uncertain liming or amounll are recognised when there is an obligation .al the reporting dale as a result of a past event. il is probable that economic benefit will be transferred lo sellle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Forelgn currency translatlon Transactions in foreign currencies are initialty re¢ognised al Ihe rale ol exchange ruling at the date of the Iransaclion. Al thè end of each reporting period fofeign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rale of exchange. Non-monetary ilerns that are measured al historical cost are translated al the rate ruling al the date of ihe Lransactson. All differences are charged lo profil or loss. Leased assets A lease is classified as a finance lease if il transfers substanlialty all the risks and rewards incidental lo ownership. All other leases are dassified as operating leases. The rights of use and obligations under finance leases are initially recognised as assets and liabilities al amounts equal lo the fair value ol the leased assets or. il lower. Ihe present value of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are apportIc￿ed between the finance charge and the reduction in the oulslanding liability using the effective interest rale method. The finance charge is allocated lo each period during the lease so as lo produce a constant periodic rale of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the ompany's policy for tangibk fixed assets. If there is no reasonable certainty that ownership will be obtained al the end of the lease lemi, the assel is depfeciated over Ihe lower of the lease lem) and ils useful life. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a slraighl line basis over the lease term. Pensions Contributions lo defined conlribution plans are expensed in the period to which they relate. 2 Employees 202S Number 2024 Number Bury Defence Academy Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025 Average number of persons employed by the company 3 Tangible flxed assots Plant and machinery etc Motor vehicles Total Cost Al 1 August 2024 Additions 7.495 14,599 22.094 Al 31 July 2025 7.495 14.599 22,094 Depr•clatlon Al 1 Augtjsl 2024 Charge lor the year Al 31 July 2025 3.477 1,159 4.636 2,920 2,920 5,840 6.397 4,079 10,476 Net book value Al 31 July 2025 2.859 8.759 11.618 Al 31 July 2024 4.018 11,679 15,697 4 Credltors: amounts falllng duo within ono ygar 2025 2024 Trade creditors Amounts owed lo group undertakings and undertakings ift which the company has a pafticipaling interest Other creditors 540 300 12,074 12,914 8.134 8,134 5 Other Inforniatlon Bury Defence Academy is charitable incorporated organisation ICIOI regislered with the charity commission Firsi Floor, Khizra House Lord Street Bury 8L9 ORE Bury Defence Academy Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 31 July 2025 This schedule does not form part of the stalutory accounts 202S 2024 Sales 183,969 247.038 Cost of sales (58.3851 168,109} Gross profit 125,584 178,929 Adminislralive expenses 181.837) {68,5881 Operating profit 43.747 110.341 Proflt before tax 43,747 110,341 Bury Defence Academy Detailed profit and loss account for the year ended 31 July 2025 ThAS schedule does not form part ofth8 statutory accounts 2025 2024 Sales Grants Educational Aclivitses Sales-servives Sales-llems Daytime Activities Private Bookings Donaliolls Other Income 101,648 853 167,285 1,136 27.870 31 28,373 17,000 5.343 34.490 31.179 4.255 2,606 8.938 183,969 247,038 Cost of sales Purchases Subcontractor costs Commissions payable Compelilions Organised Other dlrecl costs 2.951 53,918 1,291 11,921 54,451 1,737 225 58.385 68.109 Admlnlstratlve exponsos Employee cosl$'. Directors, salaries Mainlence Cost Staff training and welfare Travel and subsis18nce Motor expenses Entertaining 18.000 5.416 5,000 621 1,905 1,255 4,122 882 933 2.222 27,453 12,903 Premises ¢osts'. Rent Light arid heal 12.000 15,817 27.817 12,000 14,859 26.859 General adminislralive expenses.. Postage Slalionery and printing Subscriptions Insurance Equipment expensed Donations Repairs and maintenance Depreciatson 93 438 698 2,203 5.749 13 220 1.364 2.064 1.918 479 14.920 4,079 25.057 9,147 4.079 22.407 Legal and professional costs.. Advertising alld PR Other legal and professional 909 3.251 4.160 1.197 2,572 3.769 81.837 68.588 I CHARITY COMMISSION FOF; ENGLANO ANI D WALES Indi.'pondent examiiier's report on the accounts OD Report t? the tr￿stea$1 j memt,ersof 6uQy LÉ[&￿LC CIV i=r.oui Is for ttr 4> yea- *nded 31-01-Jo>r Char ly no li'iinyl 11g£Sig S•1 out on pages I report lo the Iius'e9s or n'i examin i.'i,=r of thE accounts of Ilie abo¥e charity I'the TnJst' I for th- y.ar endt>'l Responslbilitips and As the chanty t'uslees of the Trtsst, YOJ a.'e responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts In a=cord¢nce with ',Ae requirerr.enls of the Char lies Acl 2011 1.the Acl") I report in respect o. mi t...'(aminatlQP I f th,: Tru.415 accounts c'irried out under $ec;ion 145 ol the ?0, 1 Act anj in :'.aryirg out my exaniiralior,, I have followed the a )pIl￿ble Di￿￿.0￿5 given by the Charity Commission under $er.ion 1451.llbl c,. t￿e Act. I have completed exariinalion. I i- )rfimi that no material ftiaiters have come lo my artRnlioi loltr,"!r than Ih31 ¢lioclu$ed 4elow ') in cornv.clicri '￿11 the exami,iali)ii ch 91.1 >s me caJL EI l) Jeliev 3 that in. any r1alerial respect.. accounting rt cords Wsbre not keot In accordance wilh section 130 Of .' the Act or Ihe accounts do n(Il accord Ihp acco Jpting records Independent exarninerf3 8tatsrient I have no ￿￿onCernS and trats ,[ Ihey rto nol apply. Date: L. 30-11-2< .4arne". Relevant professional quaiificatlon(s} o- body ' *.[. A liFanyl: Addr8S$= ter8tt"4pcountantB 141 Ch?ALlam HHlfroad- ""Manch&ster MeALY_... -PIy. -076T-832 6646 Octcber 2018 Section B clo$ re Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concerr (see CC32. Independent examination of chanty accounts. directions and guidance for e:iamin(>rsl Giv¢ hern brief details of any item$ that the examiner wishes to Is¢lose. Oclob•r 2018 CHARITY COMMISSION FOI) ENGLAND AND WALIS Indi::pciiident examiiicir's rep()rL on the accounts d•p•n Illllllllll Report l) the trii steesl memlbÈr$of 6u£y tEfy)LL W¥béHV )11 3=r.ourl5 fortP& year ended 31-01-)o Char ly no 119£SIs Sel out on pages I report to the Ii"us.'ees or, m'i exaimin.".IilC.r of the accounts of Ilie abO￿e charity I'the Trust. I for th" Y￿ar eiicli!: Responsibilitif.'s and As the charity Iruslees of thè. Trust. you are responsible for the preparation k)asis of report of the accounts in a-cordani;e with ',he requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1"Ihe Act, l. I report in respect o. my f'.;iaminaliori i-. f thi! Tru¢l s accounts Cnlion loltr t>r than Ih=Il Ili-cli)sed ,')elow '} in cor nE!ctiori Ityilh the exarni,iatiOii ch gi'i,>5 nie cau: i., l? :ieliev= Ilial in. any rialeria respect.. aceounling rÉ.cords w•re not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the aceounls do ni>1 accord will- thi. acco Jnting records 1ndependt.nt exaiiiiner'a ststerient I have no concLArni and Pcivia comkn> iai-ros:. no Olher matters in ei)nnei:Iion with the examinatioii lo Mliich allenlioii striould be drawn in order to enable a proper undersl8n(lirig of ltrie accounti lo bu reached. Please G'elete th,? Nord,. in Ilie braL', Is ,1 they do not apply. l)ate: -11-2 RLlevarit professional qU&lificationlsl o. bodii , A,£. A lilanyl.. Address.. rteracrA¢countants 141 Chgethani HlllTroad- anchester M8 8LY .. . .-Ph.' et61 832 6646 IER Octcber 2018 Section clo$ Only complete If the exaii Iiner rreeds to highlight matters o-, conceir, Isee CC32, Indeperndenl examination of char11y accounts. directions and guidance for e.;