Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 22 SEPTEM 2023 31 MARCH 2024 BER To
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name THE HELPERS (AL ANSAR) FOUNDATION Other names charity is known by N/A Registered charity number (if any) 1204871
Charity's principal address 77 ST. THOMAS’S ROAD LONDON Postcode N4 2QJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| FARHAD AHMED | ||||
| JAHEAD AHMED | ||||
| MUHAMMAD ABUL BASHER ALI |
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| FOYEZ UDDIN | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CONSTITUTION Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO FOUNDATION CONSTITUTION How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) APPOINTED BY TRUSTEES Trustee selection methods
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(eg. trust, association, company)
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(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
THE HELPERS (AL ANSAR) FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND POVERTY AMONGST FAMILIES IN BANGLADESH WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS; FOOD, CLEAN WATER, AND CLOTHING, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF THESE SUPPLIES.
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THE TRUSTEES ARE AWARE OF THE CHARITY COMMMISSIONS PUBLIC BENEFIT GUIDANCE.
THE MAIN ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHARITY ARE TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THOSE IN NEED.
THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED BY A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS ON THE GROUND IN BANGLADESH TO THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY.
Summary of the main THIS ASSESSMENT IS MADE BY THE TRUSTEES AND activities undertaken for the VOLUNTEERS ON THE GROUND, THE TRUSTEES HAVE SEEN public benefit in relation to FIRST HAND THE ISSUES FACED BY A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF these objects (include within SOCIETY IN THAT THEY LACK THE BASIC SUPPLIES WHICH WE this section the statutory OFTEN TAKE FOR GRANTED. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
THE CHARITY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPLIES OF FOOD PARCELS TO ENABLE POVERTY STRICKEN AND DESTITUTE FAMILIES TO ENJOY NUTRITIOUS MEALS. INSTALLED TUBE WELLS IN DEPRIVED AREAS, PROVIDING CLEAN AND SAFE WATER TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES.
SUPPORTED CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL FEES, SUPPLIES, BOOKS, UNIFORM AND STATIONARY, ENABLING CHILDREN TO HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION.
PARTNERED WITH LOCAL BUILDERS TO CONSTRUCT HOMES FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY. PROVIDING THEM WITH SHELTER FROM HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS, GIVING THEM A SAFE AND DIGNIFIED PLACE TO LIVE.
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Section E Financial review
THE CHARITY’S POLICY ON RESERVES IS TO MAINTAIN A Brief statement of the HEALTHY BANK BALANCE IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN charity’s policy on reserves NATURAL DISASTERS TO OFFER THE CHARITY’S SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED IF AND WHEN SUCH DISASTERS OCCUR.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) MR FARHAD AHMED Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 19/01/2025
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Receipts and Payments Accounts
Charity name The Helpers (Al Ansar) Foundation Charity number (if any) 1 2 0 4 8 7 1 For the period from (start date) 2 D D 2 M 0 M 9 2 Y 3 Y to (end date) 3 D D 1 0 M 3 M Y 2 4 Y
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Section A Receipts and payments
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Section A Receipts and payments |
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Section A Receipts and payments |
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Section A Receipts and payments |
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ - |
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| Donations | 21,908 | - | - | 21,908 | ||
| 21,908 | - | - | 21,908 | |||
| Sub total A2 Asset and investment sales, etc Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - 21,908 |
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| Expenses | 33,274 | - | - | 33,274 | ||
| 33,274 | - | - | 33,274 | |||
| Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 33,274 (11,366) |
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| 7,246 | - | - | 7,246 | |||
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Section B
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Details B1 Cash funds Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details B2 Other monetary assets Details B3 Investment assets Details B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Barclays Bank |
Details | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
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| Barclays Bank | 7,246 | - | - | |
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| Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
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Cost (optional) |
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Amount due (optional) |
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| Signature | Date of approval | |||
| Farhad Ahmed | 19/01/2025 |
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