Registered Charity Number 1197445 BEWITH ME REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024 Apex Associates LLP Accountants and Tax Consultants Apex Chambers 58-A Ilford Lane I Iford Essex IG12JY
BE WITH ME Report and accounts Contents Page Charity information Siat¢nient of Tiustees, responsibilities Accountants, report Statement of Financial Activities Income and Exptndirurt account Balance sheet Notes to the accounts Detailed Statement of Financial Activitie8 10
BE WITH 141E Charity Information TNsteès Mr. Ali Nassor Ali Mi.. Mohanied Ashnff ADsary MTS. 8ofia Abdillahi Omar Miss. Najivab KassirD Masoud Miss. Maryam Nassor Ali Mr. Ahm¢d Masoud Said Accountants Aftab Ahmad Kha Apex Associates LLP Aecountanls andT Consultants 58-A Ilfoi'd Lwe Ilfoi-d Essex IGI 2JY Bankers BoT¢lays PIC Leieester LE87 2BB Reglstered offlce l McAlli8ter Grove B8rkirtg IGI I OFS Registerod charity numb8r 1197445
BEWITH ME The report of th8 trustes for the period ended 31 January 2024 Introductlon The knL%tee5 pre5enl their final ieport alld accounis for the period ended 31 2024. Tht board of tNstees are 5aiisfiedwith th¢performancE ofthe charity duTing th¢ yQArand thcwsilion t31 January 2024 and ¢onsiJer that thc chary 14 ts1 a strott8 POSltion to collDnue IL% activities th]rin8 the coming year, and that the cliarity'sSets art adtrqUe 10 thlfil its obligations. Structure, Governance and Manag8m8nt Governlny document The Chlty is contiolled by its goveming document, a &nsiimiioll aud i% a Cliwiwble lrytotporated Orgavisalion ILIOI. Risk managem8nt The truses bBve / duly LO identify and rtview the risks to wknch thc diAtiIy is Liposed to ensiirtt appiopriatc c(Trntrols are iti place ro piovide lellable AssurBn¢e against fraud and crroT. Independent Examlner Aftab Ahmad Khan FMA4T. Arr Apex A5sooales LLP Accountants and Tax Consultants 58-A Illord Lane Essex IG12JY Statement of Tru8te8s' R8sponsibiliti85 The Cbariiies Aci requires the Board of Trusle¢s io Prepare fin8ncial s¢aietnen15 fnr each financial year wthich 8ive 3 We and fair view of the itste of affajr% nf the chatity as at the end of the fin)Cial yearand of the 5Utplus oi drfi¢itof the chanty. In pann&.t1)0sC lilltntial sialemtnts Iht Board 13 rcquircd to - stiectsuiiable aCCQuntinEpoliei<s artd then apply thtm COJJSiStetttly' o)ake JuJgeTn¢nts and estittiJte5 tha¢ ar£ reasoDable prdent. prepare che financial statements on the going conceim basis unle55 1¢ IS inwpropriate lo presum¢ that th¢chai-Ily will con11nue in business. st8te wh¢th¢rapp1iCab 8c¢ountipg sidar5 and statCmcts of rewmmended p13cllceliave been follow¢d. subject lY matla1 departures disclosed and explaind in the (inlCIal statements.. Tb¢ T[lte¢S ¢ a150 Tespon51ble for maintlining adequatr [015. which di5cIo witb IoabIC ac£utacy at aty t&mc thc fiDallciat wsitiou ofthc chaiity and which arc %ufficicnt to show and explaill the ChIty'S transactions and enable t]]etn to ensure tbat the fiDan¢ial Ststenllts comply with iegulalions D]ade Vlldei the Chatities ACL They ar¢ also te5PODsible for SafegrdIg thc &elS ofthc chllrily llndbtntr for taking ronth1¢ steps for tht prÈvtnoon and detIOn of Iraud and oihcr i[regul]ll¢s. I'he trustees are s0 responsible for diecotttettts of the trknSL¢tsS' rtporL attd thettsPOsibillty of the irtdep¢ndent examiner In KlalHM io dic irustecs, rL'pLMI is lunitcd to cxamining ihc rewrt and ensiiring that. 011 fhe face of the rewi'l, there are no incoiisistencies with the figures disc104ed in the finan¢ial Statements. 0511112024 This report was approved by the bo8rd of trust&es on........... Ali Nas5or Ali Chairman
BE WITH ME Independent EXamineS Report lo the trustees of the charlty Report of thè Indapendant Examlner to the trustees on the accoLtnts of the Charity for the period ended 31 January 2024 I report ots Ihc financial statenients of the Chwity for the riod ended 31 Sanuary 2024 which hav¢ been prepared irt accordance witli the Chatities Act 2011 and with the Financial ReportTng Standard for STnallei Entitie% (FRSSEI, effective Apnl 2008, adapted to meet the ne£d5 of unincotp(117ted urLFamsaiions, as ]llodiFied by the Stattmtnt of Recolluneiided Practice foi. Actounling ld Reporting issued by the chlty Cotnmi55ion¢r5 for England & Walcs, effective Apiil 2005 as Icviscd June 2008. (The SORP). undei" the hi5tOTical ¢05t convention and the accou]iliDg policie5. Respectiva r•sponslbllltles of trustees and examin*r As desctibed, the Charity's trustets are responsible for the preparatian of the fmattcial ststements. The trustces are sati.4fied that the audit i-4uirernent of Scction 14411 l of Ihe Charitics Act 2011 Itlie Attl does noi apply, and tbai therc is no requirement In it]e governing dofjument or con%titutioll of the Chariry for the conducting of an audit. As a eoostquellce, thc ttustees have elected that the fancIal staternent$ be Subject to independent exinatiOn. Having saiisficd myself that the charity is not svbject to audit, and is eligible for independent exaillination, it Is tny a) exatnine the accoullts under section 145 of the Act., b) to follow tht piocedure8 laid down the General DiT¢¢tions given by the Charity ConllnissioD Ullder section 14515)Ibl of the Act.. and", c) to state whether pxrticular matters have eome to my attention. Basis of opinlon and scope of work undertaken I conduLtrd iny examillatioll in accord&nc¢ with the Geneial Dire£iions givcn by thc Charity CommissioneiE for England & Walts in relation 10 the conductillg of an independent exaniiTr&tion, reterred LO above. An indcpcndcni examination include5 a review of the accounlittg r¢cor(fs kept by die ch'11Y and UF the accounting Sysltms employed by the Cliarity aiid a comparison of the fittarteial statcmcnts presented witli those recoTds. It also Includcs Lonsidu"aiIoA ol" any uttusual it¢S or disclosui'¢s in the fLnantial siatemcnis , and seckittg cxplattations froTn you as trustee% concerning such matters. The purposc of the examinatioii is to esiablisli as far as possible Ihat there hav¢ b¢en no breaches uf the Chatiiies Iggislalion alld (hat the fillancial staternents comply with Lht SOF, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the atnounts alld disclosures itt the fjnallcial siatements. Tlic pi"oCedic undertaktD do nol provide all thc Cvidence th3t would be requll.ed in an audit , alld Information supplied by the trustees in the course of the exaxnitLatioll is not subjected to audit testg oi" enquiries, and consequently Y do not expresg an audil opinion on Ihc vicw given by the financial slatements. alld in pw-liculaT, express no opinion as to whethcr the fin3n¢ial statenienL8 give a true 2nd fJii" view of the atTairs of the charity, and my report is lilted lo Ibe fftattets set out in the statcmcnt below. I planned and performed xlly exatninauon so as to satisfy myself that the objective£ of the independent exaininatittn are achieved dDd befoi"e fthalising thc rcporl l obtain written a%siii'ances flam the tiuslets of all rn8l¢Tial matters. Independent Examin8es Statement, report and opinion ltt connection wilh my cxaminalion, no matter ha% come to my attention in connectinn with my examinatTon which gives me reasonable cause 10 belicve th31 in any matcrial respect the requll'emellts
(il to keep aclInting records ill accordance wtth section 130 of the Act," lil) to prcp8rc financial gtaicmellts which accord with the dcctsunting records and compLy with the accounting requiremellts of the Act alld., liiil that the flljancial statement8 b¢ Prepared in atCOTd3nce wiib the mcthods and principles set out in the Statetnent of Recommended Practice- Accountitig and Rcporting by ChaTities have llot been met. or lo whicli, in rny opinion, attention should be drawn in my report in OTder to enable a proper undertskdIng of the accounts to be Tcach¢d. mad Khan FMAAT, Arr Apex Associates LLP Accountants and Tax Consuttants 58-A Illord Lane Essex IG1 2JY Date '.
BE WITH ME Statement of Financlal Activities For The Period Ended 31 January 2024 NOTE8 2024 2023 Incoming resources Ineoming resource5 from generated funds Voluntary incom8 Other InmIng Rasources 57,960 35.092 Totsl incoming resources 55.959 35.092 C08ts of ch8ritable activities Tot81 resourcés 8xpended 33.549 33.549 10.777 10,777 Net Income Illossl reSoUrS before transfers between funds 24.411 24,315 Total funds brought forward 24,315 Total Funds carried forward
BE WITH ME Statèment of Financral Aetiviti8s ForThe Perfod Ended 31 January 2024 Income and Expenditure Acctsunt For The Pèriod End&d 31 January 2024 2024 2023 Voluntary incom8 57.960 35.092 Other operating Income Costs of charitabiÈ aGtivitie5 133,5491 110.7711 Gross surplusl I108sl 24,411 24.315 SurplLJS I Ilossl an ordlnary actlvi118s b8for8 tsx 24.411 24.315 Surplu5 1 Ilossl forthe financial year 24.411 24Jf5 Grft Ald Paym8TIIs Retainéd surplus I1108sI for th8 financ#al year 24.411 24,315
BE WITH ME Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2024 Notts 2024 2023 The assets and liabilitie$ of the ¢haTity.' Fixeil assets Tangiblc assets Total fixod assets Curreni assets Debtor5 Cash at bank ajjd ill hand Total curtenl assets 49.446 25,035 720 Amouuts due within one y¢8T N¢1 current assets 720 48.726 Total assets less cuen1 liabilities 48.726 24,315 Net asseis including pension assct I liability Tht fijnds of th¢ cbarity.. Unregtticted income funds Unregtricitd tevertue accumuialed funds 6 48.726 Total Funds The fillanci.Iate1lienlS were appi.ovcd by the Board of Tiustees 0511112024 signed on its behalf by.. All Nassor All - Trustee Mohamed Ashraff Ansary - TnJst88
BE WITH ME NOTES TOTHE AccouNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 January 2024 Accountlng policies Accountlng conventlon The fanCIal stateentS are pi"epared on a going concern basis, ullder the historical cost conveiition, aiid in accordance With th¢ Financial Reportin8 Standard for Sinallei F.nlities {cffective April 2008. Ihc Charitics Aci 2011 and the Tequtrcrncnis of Ihe Siakm¢ni of Reconunend¢d Practice, Accounting and Rcporting by Charities. Incoming Resources All Incoming r¢sourtes art included on th¢ Stalcment of Fiiianctal Aetivilies when the charity is leEally entitled i() the income and Ihe arnoumt C¥ be quanttfied with reasonable accuizcy. Recognitlon of liabilities Liabilities are Tecognised on the accrullls basi4 in Rccoidance with no[al accountiDg principl, Tnodified where necessary accordance witb the guidance given in Iht SORP. Toxation As a Tegtercd charity. the organi.£31ion is exempt frotD income and ¢OTPOTalion lax to Ihe exieni thai 118 incoine and gBins are applicable lo chaTitable puOSeS only. Funds structurè pollcy The charity mainlaill8 a g¢neTal unrestricted fund which represcnLs ndS which expendable at the discretiotL of tbe trustees in further&nce of the objects of the charily. Such funds may be held in order 10 fittance both woi'knJ]8 capital and capital illvesknent. Restricted funds have beell provided to the charity for particular purposes, and it is the policy of the board of Irustees ti) cartfully monitor rhe application of those funds in accordaDce with th¢ restrictions placed upon them. A fixed asset fvnd is maintained which itpresenls the TIttell down value of iangible fixed ttsseig, and ig divided into a Teskncied fixed &sset fvnd representing thc down valu¢ of tliosc asseTs subj¢¢t to %trictllJli%. with thc balattce beino in a designated fi)nd representing the written down value of those assets frce of restrictions. The detailed opeixtioll of these fi]nds is desci'ibed undei the accoulltg pulicy ' Capital grants. There is oo foi7llil policy of traTrsfci' b¢lweeD funds or on the allocation of funds to designated funds, othei. thall that desuibed above. Any oth¢r proposcd trJn.8fer betwe¢n funds would b¢ considcr¢d on the pticUlar circum%tances. 2 Wlndlng up or d15501utlon of the Gharlty If upoll W1ndg up or dissolution of the eharily theie retnain Eny assels. after the satisfaction of xll debts and liabilities, die 2ssel% represented hy the accumu131cd fulld sliall he transfetTed lo Some other charitable hody or bodies having similarobj¢¢ts to Lh¢ charity. 2024 2023 Revenue Turnoverfrom oidinary actiMtie5 35,092
BE WITH ME NOTES TO THE AccouNT5 FOR THE PERIOD ENDFD 31 JANUARY 2024 3 Staff Costs and Emoluments 2024 2023 Gross SalaTie8 There were no fees or other reinlleratIOn paid to the trllstees ThcTe were no employees with ernoluments exces& of £60,000 pu Bllnur 4 Trustees. Rernuneration Neith the trustees noi any persons collnected with thetn have received reinuneralion, ¢ith¢i in the currelltye2ror th¢ prior year. S Credltors- amounts falling due wthln one year 2024 2023 Accrued expenses 720 720 720 720 6 Unrestricted revenue accumulated funds 2024 2023 At l February 2023 Bought forward Unrestricted revenue l {Loss) for the financial year 24,315 24,411 24,315 At 31 January 2024131 J8nuary 2023 24,315
BEWITH ME Schedule to the Statement of Financial Activities For The Pèrfod Ended 31 January 2024 Unrcs¢rict¢d Funds 2024 1.otal Unrtstritttd FrAS Funds 2023 Totsl 2024 2023 IncK)mir]g ResouTce8 Voluniciry IrtC4mie 57.960 57.960 35,092 35.092 'rotal Voluntwy In¢orne 57,960 57,960 35,092 35.092 Other Incotning Re%ources Other 0rating inconic Total Otber Illeomillg Resources Total Incorning Resources 57,960 57,960 35,092 35,092 profei0nal fees in support of charitable activities Donaiions Accouniancy fees Piofessiooal fees Bank thargeg Adveiiising aLd PR 29,593 720 29.593 720 8,207 720 1,850 8,207 720 1,850 48 48 33,549 33,549 Totsl Support costs 33,549 33,549 10.777 10,777 Nel income I (loss) resources
Bewithme Charity Trustees, Annual Report Trustees Report for the year ending 31" Jan 2024 Charity Information Charity Name: Be With Me Registration Number: 1197445 Address.. l McAllister Grove, Barking, IGII OFS. Trustee Names.. ALI NASSOR ALI AHMED MASOUD SAID MOHAMED A5HRAFF ANSARY SOFIA ABDILLAHI OMAR NAJWAH KASSIM MASOUD MAR YAM NASSOR ALI Governance and Administration structure: The charity trustees assume responsibility for the overall control and management of the charity. They volunteer their time and do not receive any form of remuneration or financial benefits for their roles as charity trustees. The trustees convene as a collective upon communication via phone calls, teKt, or WhatsApp messages, making collective decisions regarding the charity's operations. Recruitment of Trustees: The appointment of new trustees follows a t)oMination from an existing trustee and requires a majority resolution passed during a properly convened trustee meeting to determine the term of the said trustee. Activitles and Objectives durlng the Reporting Period Activities: Zanzibar Initiatives: Qurbani to support orphans for Ramadan meals Monthly provision of meals to orphans Qurbani for orphans during Eid Ul Adha Establishment of Bewithme Zanzibar team and charity registration Initiation of farm work to generate income for orphan support Construction of a house for an orphan's family Sri Lanka Support.. Ramadan support for orphans, including Eid clothing Qurbani for orphans during Eid Ul Adha World Children's Day event support with milk packets for orphans
Emergency Relief Efforts.. o Turkiye & Syria earthquake relief lin collaboration with HCI Charity) Palestine emergency relief lin partnership with MATW Charity and Muntadè Aidl o Morocco emergency relief lin collaboration with MATW Charity) o Libya emergency relief lin partnership with MATW Charitvl Fundraising.. o Successful 'Promised Paradise" fundraising event to support orphans during R3madan in Barking o Weekly Friday Fundraising - Regular fundraislng drives aligninE Wlth lum'ah prayers to gather financial support for our charitable causes. Digital Fundraising Campaigns - Utilized social media and crowdfunding for targeted fundraising campaigns, engaging a broader audience for contributions. Objectives-. In 2023, Our charity has maintained its commitment to alleviating financial hardship in underprivileged commLJnitie5, Wlth a continued focus on orphans, widows and vulnerable groups. In 2023, we expanded our reach to address urgent needs arising from natural disaster5 and conflicts, demonstrating our ability to respond swiftly to emerging crises. Achlevements and Performance Achievements: Bewithme Charity has significantly expanded its scope of operations in 2023, achieving notable milestones.. Establishment of a dedicated Bewithme team in Zanzibar, enhancing our local presence and effectiveness Successful registration of Bewithme as a charity in zanzibar, solidifying our legal status and operational cap3bilitie5 Initiation of a sustainable income-generating farm project in Zanzibar to support orphans long-term Swift response to multiple international emergencies. providing critical aid to affected populations Expansion of our orphan support programs, now including regular meal provision and housing a5SlStance Performance: OLJr charity has demonstrated exceptional agility and effectiveness in translating objectives into impartful outcomes.. Rapid Emergency Response.. We swiftly mobilized resources to provide aid during the Turkiye & Syria earthquake, Morocco Earthquake, Libya flooding and Palestine emergenry relief, showcasing our ability to respond to urgent crises. Sustainable Development.. The init13tion of the farm project in Zanzibar represents a shift towards sustainable, long-term solutions for orphan support. Expanded Orphan Care.. Our comprehensive approach now includes regular meals, Eid celebrations, and even housing support, significantly enhancing the quality of life for orphans under our care. Effective Collaborations.. Partnerships with established charities like HCI, MATW, and Muntada Aid have amplified our impact and reach in emergency relief efforts.
Local Empowerment.. The establishment of a Zanzibar-based team and charitv registration demonstrates our commitment to building Socal capacity and ensuring culturally appropriate support. Statement of Trustees, Responslbllities As charity trustees, we recognize our duty to prepare the annu31 report and financial st3tements in line with legal and accounting standards. This involves selecting appropriate accounting policies, ensuring consistency, and m3king prudent judgments. We are committed to compliance with relevant accounting standards and adopting a going concern basis. Addition311y, we maintain accurate record5 and take preventive measures against fraud, ensuring adherence to Charity Regulations and our a550ciation's constitution. Approved by the members and signed on its behalf by.. Mohamed Ashraff Ansary ITrusteel September 2024