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DUDHAL FI BHANTAL ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25 FINANCIAL SATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 14 JULY 2024 – 01 JULY 2025 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT BASIS

Charity Number : 1204083

Address : 190D valley Road, London, SW16 2XS

Payments
Description	Income (£)	Expenditure (£)	Balance (£)
Donations and	2,720.00	45.00	2,675.00
Fundraising
(Individual Donors)
Total	2,720.00	45.00	2,675.00
Net receipt for the period		£2,675.00
Opening cash at bank (14 July 2024)		£0.00
Closing cash at bank (01 July 2025)		£2,675.00

Balance Sheet as of 01 July 2025

Assets Amount (£) Cash at bank (Wise account) 2,675.00 Total assets 2,675.00 Funds Amount (£) Unrestricted Funds 2,675.00 Restricted Funds 0.00 Designated Funds 0.00 Total Funds 2,675.00

Notes to the Accounts

Note 1: Charity Information

Charity Name : Dudhal Fu Bhantal

Charity Registration Number : 1204083

Principal Address : 190D valley Road, London, SW16 2XS

Reporting Period : 14 July 2024 to 01 July 2025 (period used: Wise Bank Statement pages 1 – 3)

Notes 2

Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting : These accounts are prepared on the receipts and Payments (cash) basis in accordance with the Charities Act and Charity Commission guidance for

small charities. They record cash received and cash paid during the period and the balance held at the period end:

• § Income: Recognised when received

• § Expenditure: Recognised when paid

• § Fund Accounting: The Charity records restricted funds separately when received. During the period there were no restricted fund receipts

• § Fixed Assets, Accruals and Prepayments: None held or required for these accounts

• § Employees: The Charity had no employees during the period

Note 3

Receipts:

• § Total donations and fundraising receipts per Wise bank Statement: £2,675.00 (individual donor references recorded on the bank statement)

Note 4

Payments:

• § Bank service / charges: £45.00 (Wise Bank details acquisition fee shown on bank statement dated 14 July 2024)

Note 5

Trustees, Employees and Related Parties:

• § Number of Employees: 0

• §

• § Related Party Transactions: None Declared

Note 6

Independent Examination / Audit:

• § Not required for this period (income below thresholds and per trustee instructions)

Trustees’ Annual Report

Charity Name : Dudhal Fi Bhantal

Charity Number : 1204083

Principal Address : 190D Valley Road, London, SW16 2XS

Trustees:

• § Saadu Keita (Chair)

• § Sidi Bah

• § Abdourahmane Sow

Structure, Governance and Management

Dudhal Fi Bhantal is governed by the Charity Commission Foundation Model Constitution. The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) established to carry out its stated charitable objects in accordance with that constitution. The constitution sets out the charity’s purposes, the powers of the trustees, procedures for meetings and decision-making, and the rules for managing funds and property.

Trustee recruitment and appointment

Trustees are recruited in line with the procedures in the Foundation Model Constitution. Potential trustees are identified by the existing trustee board and invited to express interest. Prospective trustees are provided with information about the charity’s purposes, current activities and trustee duties. Appointment of new trustees is made by resolution of the trustees at a quorate trustee meeting and recorded in the minutes, following any required disclosures and checks (for example, declarations of interests). Trustees serve for the terms and in the manner prescribed by the constitution and may be re-appointed in accordance with those rules.

Governance arrangements

The board of trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. Day-to-day management is delegated by the trustees as appropriate, while the trustees retain ultimate responsibility for compliance, financial oversight and safeguarding the charity’s assets. The trustees meet regularly (as required by the constitution) and receive written reports and bank reconciliations to enable eeective oversight of finances and activities. Conflicts of interest are managed in accordance with the constitution; any trustee with a potential conflict must declare it and, where necessary, withdraw from relevant discussions and decisions. The charity maintains records of trustee meetings, decisions and financial transactions and reviews its governance arrangements periodically to ensure they remain appropriate for the size and activities of the charity.

Objectives and activities

Dudhal Fi Bhantal’s charitable objects are to advance education and to relieve poverty and social isolation among migrant communities in the UK.

Main activities undertaken to meet these objects

• § Educational support: We provide free in-person and online lessons to members of migrant communities to improve language skills, help with schoolwork, and support access to further education and employment opportunities. Sessions

are delivered by volunteer tutors and are tailored to dieerent ages and ability levels.

• § Reducing social isolation: We run befriending and practical support services for people experiencing social isolation and loneliness, including regular welfare calls, accompaniment to appointments, and assistance with daily activities to help beneficiaries remain connected and independent.

• § Community outreach: We promote services through local networks, community centres and online channels to reach those most in need and to encourage participation in our educational and befriending programmes.

• § Monitoring and evaluation: We collect feedback from participants and volunteers to assess impact, adapt activities, and plan future provision.

Achievements and performance

During the period 14 July 2024 to 01 July 2025 Dudhal Fi Bhantal delivered the following key activities and outcomes:

Educational Provision

• § Provided English language classes for 60 migrants in Croydon (in-person).

• § Delivered additional online lessons and learning resources to support learners' progression.

• § Performance indicators: number of learners enrolled (60), average weekly attendance, and learner feedback showing improved confidence and communication skills (qualitative feedback collected).

Support for socially isolated people

• § Supported 20 isolated elderly people from the West African community in South London through befriending and practical assistance.

• § welfare contacts/visits per beneficiary, and beneficiary feedback on wellbeing and reduced isolation.

Community engagement

• § Organised two community gatherings to strengthen social ties, share information about services, and promote participation in classes and befriending schemes.

• § Performance indicators: number of events (2), event attendance, and referrals resulting from events.

Overall impact and monitoring

• § Collected participant and volunteer feedback to monitor service quality and identify improvements.

• § Maintained records of attendance and service contacts to track reach and inform future planning.

Financial review

Total incoming resources : £2,720.00 (donations)

Total resources expended : £45.00 Net movement in funds : £2,675.00

Reserves policy

Dudhal Fi Bhantal aims to hold unrestricted reserves to ensure the charity can continue to operate for a short period if there is an unexpected shortfall in income or unforeseen expenditure. The trustees have set a target level of reserves equivalent to three months’ normal running costs. Given the current small scale of operations and minimal regular expenditure, this target is currently set at approximately £1,000.

Purpose of the reserves

• § To provide working capital for day-to-day operations and to meet short-term timing dieerences between income and expenditure.

• § To provide a contingency to enable the charity to continue its core services (educational classes and befriending support) in the event of an unexpected drop in donations or an urgent, unforeseen cost.

• § To allow trustees time to plan and implement any necessary changes to the charity’s activities or fundraising strategy should income fall.

Use and management of reserves

• § Reserves will normally be held in an easily accessible bank account.

• § Trustees may approve the use of reserves for one-oe essential expenditure, to stabilise services during a period of low income, or to invest in short-term measures to increase capacity or sustainability (for example, modest publicity or volunteer training).

• § Any decision to use reserves will be recorded in the minutes of a trustee meeting, including the reason, amount, and plan to restore reserves to the target level.

Review

The trustees will review the reserves policy and target level annually as part of the annual budgeting process, and sooner if the charity’s activities or financial circumstances change materially.

Plans for future periods

Building on the success of the previous year, Dudhal Fi Bhantal will continue and expand its core services. Planned activities for the coming year include:

• § Continue free in-person English classes in Croydon and increase capacity to reach more learners, aiming to raise enrolment by at least 25%.

• § Expand online lesson provision and learning resources to improve accessibility for those unable to attend in person.

• § Maintain and extend befriending and practical support for isolated older people, with a target to increase beneficiaries supported by 20%.

• § Hold regular community outreach events (at least three) to raise awareness, recruit volunteers, and strengthen partnerships with local organisations.

• § Develop volunteer training and basic safeguarding guidance to improve service quality and volunteer retention.

• § Strengthen fundraising activities to diversify income, including small grants applications and community fundraising, to meet the reserves target and support planned growth.

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

In discharging this responsibility, the trustees must ensure that the charity:

• § Keeps proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity at any time and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act and Charity Commission requirements.

• § accounting policies consistently and making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.

• § Takes reasonable steps to safeguard the assets of the charity and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

• § Ensures that the charity operates within its governing document and complies with the requirements of the Charity Commission and other relevant legislation.

• § Ensures there are appropriate systems of internal control, including adequate procedures for authorisation of transactions and for the recording and reporting of income and expenditure.

• § Ensures that proper arrangements are made for the management of risks facing the charity and that these arrangements are reviewed regularly.

statements and for signing them on behalf of the board.

Approval

Approved by the trustees on 01/23/2026 and signed on their behalf by:

Signature : _____ Name : Saadu Keita Date : 01/23/2026 Signature : ____ Name : Sidi Bah Date : 01/23/2026 Signature : ______ Name : Abdourahmane Sow Date : 01/23/2026