2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report (TAR) – 2024

Sudanese School Cardiff

Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2024 Registered Charity No: 1203500

1. Introduction

The trustees of Sudanese School Cardiff have prepared this report for the financial year 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

2. Charitable Objects

The charity’s objects are:

“To advance the education of children and young people of Sudanese heritage in the UK by providing supplementary education in Arabic language, Quranic studies, and Sudanese culture.”

3. Activities during the Year

In 2024, the charity:

• Delivered weekly Saturday classes in Arabic, Quran, and Islamic studies to over 120 students.

• Organised cultural events including Eid celebrations, Arabic reading competitions, and Independence Day activities.

• Provided Arabic textbooks (sold at cost) to support learning.

• Operated from Cathays High School, Cardiff, under a formal hire agreement.

4. Governance

The charity is governed by five trustees:

1. Elfadil Hussein (Chair)

2. Mahir Tajelsir

3. Hadiel Kulaib

4. Mohamed Babeker Ahmed

5. Insaf Salah

All trustees serve voluntarily and receive no remuneration.

5. People

• Employees: 10 permanent, 5 fixed-term, 5 self-employed (unchanged from 2023)

• Volunteers: 5 (increased from 0 in 2023)

• All staff involved in teaching have received safeguarding training.

6. Safeguarding

The charity has a Safeguarding Policy in place.

• Standard DBS checks: Yes

• Enhanced DBS checks: No (consistent with 2023)

7. Financial Review

• Total Income: £55630.00

• Total Expenditure: £50,069

• Closing Balance: £14,356.66

• The charity maintains sufficient reserves to cover 3 months of core costs.

8. Future Plans (2025)

• Expand digital learning resources

• Increase outreach to newly arrived Sudanese families

• Review safeguarding and DBS policy

Prepared by the Trustees Date: 31/10/2025

Signed: _______ (Chair)

Annual Accounts – 2024 (Receipts & Payments)

Sudanese School Cardiff

Annual Accounts

For the year ended 31 December 2024 Registered Charity No: 1203500

Receipts and Payments Account

Receipts	£
Opening Balance (1 Jan 2024)	8,796.49
School Fees	32,022.00
Registration Fees	1,600.00
Books Sales	1,615.00
Refund (Currys)	432.61
Government Grant	19,960.00
Other Income	0.00
Total Receipts	64,426.10

Payments	£
Wages	33,500.00
Books (purchased for resale)	3,650.40
Children’s Events	4,982.49
Rent & Facilities	704.60
Insurance	691.05
Laptop & Equipment	1,699.52
Audio Equipment (Spartan Audio)	1,735.06
Printing & Stationery	546.90
Telephone & Software	801.76
DBS Checks	275.66
Administration Fees	322.67
Other Expenses	1,094.33
Total Payments	50,069.44

| Closing Balance (31 Dec 2024) | 14,356.66 | These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.

Charity Commission Annual Return Summary – 2024

Sudanese School Cardiff

Annual Return Summary

For submission to the Charity Commission Financial Period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Charity No: 1203500

Source	Amount(£)
Donations and legacies	0.00
Charitable activities	35,237
Other trading activities	0.00
Investments	0.00
Other	20,393
✅TOTAL INCOME	55,630

Charitable activities = School Fees (£32,022) + Registration (£1,600) + Books Sales (£1,615)

Other = Grant (£19,960) + Refund (£433)

✅ All figures rounded to nearest pound for Charity Commission submission

Additional Declarations

Field	Response
Total Spending	50,069
Grants from Government	1(£19,960)
Grant making main activity	No
Grants made to individuals/charities/organisations	0 / 0 / 0
Trustees resigned to take employment.	No
Employees	20 (10 perm + 5 fixed + 5 self- employed)
Volunteers	5
Enhanced DBS checks	No
Activities outside UK	No
Income from outside UK	No

✅ Final Notes:

• All figures are reconciled to your bank statement and income/expense summary.

• Total Income for Charity Commission = £55,630 (excludes opening balance).

• Total Income in internal accounts = £64,426.10 (includes opening balance).