BRtDGE OF UNITY TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS For the period from 21" March 2024 to 31st M2reh 2025 R￿￿910￿d Chwlty No. 1207550 Fir¥t Fk#Jr 7-9 Hylhe Street DARTFORD DA1 1BE BRIDGE OF UP4rrY CONTEIYTS PAGE NO. Charity Infommtioll Trustees Report IndepeDden( Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes io the Accounts 9-10 BRIDGE OF u￿ryT¥ CHAIUTY INFORMATION TRUSTEES Sohaib Mehr (Chairman) Muhammad Zubair Iqbal Umer Khan CHAIUTY REG. NO. 1207550 REGISTERED OFFICE First Floor 7-9 Hyihe Street DARTfoRD DAI IBE BAi%KERS Virgin Money BRIDGE OF UNITY TRUSTEES. REPORT For the Period Ended 3151 March 2025 The trustees of Bridge of Uniry present their rewrt and the finaneial statements for the p￿10d ended 31$1 March 20?5. Aims and objectives of Bridge of Unity The eharitys objectives are to advance the Islamic faith anywhere in the world for the bcnefit of th¢ publi¢ through the holding of prayer meetings, lectur.s, public celebration of religious festivals. producing and/or distributing lileran￿e on Islam to ¢nlighten Muslims and non-muslims about ihe Islamic faith. In furtherdnce of these puo)oses the harity will also relieve the need of individuals, including reaching out to those who feel that they excluded from the wider community. En planning the activities for the year. the trustees had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and ensured that aciivities were undertaken to provide identifiable benefit to the public or sufficiently widc sections of the public. and that any privat¢ b¢n¢fit was incidental. The charity's progrdnunes are designed lo be cessible and lo remove barriers to participalion where possible, with an emphasis on inclusion and community cohesion consistent with the charity's objxts. Summary of xctivities and achievements in 20￿2025 During the period the charity received total incoming resources of £244.209 and applied Ih¢s¢ funds across a range of charitable activities and appeals ill furtherance of ils obje¢is. The tnLslees stNCWred delivery around key acrivity headings. combining (l ) faith-based education and outreach and (2) relief of need and hardship, includin8 both UK-bascd support and overseas humanitarian responses. A core strand of work involved Strengthening communiry undeTStanding thmugh structured learning and accessible religioLbS education. Expenditure ineluded 'Da'wah Programme, and 'lslamic Education & Lectures.. These activilies wer¢ directed toward public education. enabling wider engagement with faith-based learning thmugh modern channels and supporting community parti¢ipation in lectures and educational sessions. By investing in digital deliicry, the charity improvcd reach and a¢cessibility* SUPPOrting individuals who may not oLierwis¢ be able to attend in-person provision and enabling broader dissemination of learning rcsouTces to Muslim4 Non-Muslim5 and Converts.. BRIDGE OF UNITY TRUSTEES. IiEPORT (continued) For the Period Ended 31St Mar¢b 2025 Summary of activities and aehievements in 2024-2025 {coDtiDued) The chartty supported also educational advancement and welfare through various Educalion Proj¢cts. This arca of ¢xpcnditure reflects the wtees, fi￿ on improving opportunity and relieving disadvanlage through education-rela¢ed interventions. The trustees monitored these projects lo ensure ihat funds were used for charitable purpo￿$ aud that activities aligned u'ith the charity's objectives and intended beneficiaries. Consisieni with the chariiy's objeci of reaching those who feel excluded from the wider ¢otnmunily. the charity dIr￿ted resources to incI￿￿10n and comtnuni(y-lacing support. This strand of work aims to provide prnclical and social support. reduce isolation, and strengthcn community linkÉ thereby contributing to public benefit through improved wellbeing atjd community cohesion. The trustees recognise thai public bellefit includes supw)rting individuals and familie5 experiencing hardship, distress or isolation. During the period, the charity delivered stgnifi¢aDt support through Mental Health & Wellbeing Support and Mindful Ummah Projects. These initiatives were focused on supporting wellbeing and resilience. responding to community ne¢(L and reducing the impact of hardship and poor mental health on individuals, ability io participaie in community lifc. The charity also provided direct support wiihin the UK ihrough Ilelping UK Projects and community SUPPOrt acl'.vity including Trood Drive Projects. These programmes delivered public benefit by relieving nccd and hardship, providing praciical assistsnc¢ to Ihose facing financial pressures and food insecurity. and strengthening local solidarity through community mobilisalion and giving. Th¢ year 2024-2025 also in-luded continued humoniiarian responses and hardship relief overseas. reflecting the chariiy's relief-of-need purw)se in further4￿e of its objects. These being Afghanistan Appeal Projects Pakistan Appeal Projects Sponsor a Child Projects Winterisalion Projects Clean Watcr Projccts Palestine Appeal Projects (restri¢l¢d funds) an Syria Appeal Projects (restricted funds) BRIDGE OF UNITY TRUSTEES. REPORT (continued) For the Period Ended 31$1 March 2025 Summary of activitles #nd athievemellts in 2024-2025 (continued) Income raised for restricted appeals included Palestine Appeal (£3,925) and Syria Appeal (£1,000) {restricied funds), which We￿ applied in accordance with donor restriciions. The trnstees ensured that restricied fi￿￿$ were ttzcked appropriately and spent only on their intended purtx)5es. with clear documentsUOD supporling the allo¢ation and application o( funds. IOOO/D Donation Policy and fundillg of overheads The trustees also operaled a lo￿/• donatiOD wlicy for eligible app¢als, under which donor_designated donations were applied in full to charitable activities. To ensure this conunitment could be delivered responsibly, the chariry maintaiiled a separate streani of voluntary contributions sp¢¢ifi¢ally lo meet core operating and SUPF4)rt costs (including gov¢rnan¢e, ¢omplian¢e, administration and ¢sseDtial infrastructurel. Contributions to this overhead fund were made by a combination of individual donoffj corporate partners and Ihe trustees theTnselves. enabling the charity lo cover overhea(b withoul reducing funds intended for frontline delivery. This approach sttengthened donor confidence. gUPPOrted transparent re￿rtIng and ensured that operaiional expenditure was properly planned, authorised and documenied while protecting restricted and appeal-related income for its intended Charitable purpose. Policieg, tompliance and operadonAI ￿$￿rInce The trnstees place strong ernphasis on 0￿ratIng responsibly and trdnsparenily. During the year, the charity maintained appropriate policy guidelines and documeniation io support safe and effective delivery. This includes governance and financial procedures (such as auihorisaiion controls and documented approval processesl safeguarding and welfare considerations where a¢tivities involve wmmunity engagement, and appropriale reLord-k¢¢ping to evidence decisions. expenditure and outcomes. The trustees also maIn￿1n a ¢ulture of compliance, ensuring the charity's work is Consistent with its objects, charity law, and the standards expected by the regulator. Trustees All of the trUS￿e$ have been mentioned above in the 'charity inf0rn￿tiOn. and there are no other trusiees. All of the irustecs namcd in the charity information served throughout the period. The board has the power to appoint adth'tional trustees if it considers fit to do so. Financial reTriew The net funds for the penod w¢re in surplus by £7.041. BRIDGE OF UNITY TRUSTEES, REPORT (continued) For the Period Ended 314 Matth 2025 Statement of Trustee's Responsibilities Law applicable lo charitie5 in England & Wales requires the Irustecs to prepare financial statemenls for each year that give a uue and fair view of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its finaD¢ial positon at the end of the year. The trustces are required to= Sel￿t suitable accounting policies and apply them consislently. Make adjustments and estiTnatcs that are reasonable and prudent" sta￿ wbether the applicable accounting slandards anc statements of the recommended practice have been followe& subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Pr¢par¢ th¢ financial statemenis on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to wume that the charity will continu¢ in operation. The lrnstees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy ihe financial posilion of the chariry and enable ihem to ensure that thc Iinancial statements cO￿PIY with the Charities Act 2011. The) are also responsible for safe guarding the assets of the charity and for laking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and error and other irregularilie5. Approved This report was approvcd by the board of tn￿le¢S on behalf by.. 12026 and signed on its Sohdib Mehr (Trust¢¢ I Chaim]an) BRIDGE OF UNITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT For the Perlod Ended 313t Mareh 2025 W¢ report to the chan.ty tn￿le¢S on our examination of the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 31 March ?025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the TnLsL you are responsible for th¢ preparntion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the ch￿ItieS Act 2DI I ('tth¢ Act"). It is our resp)nstbility to: exaniine the accounts under s¢¢lion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 145{5)(b) of the A¢1, and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention Independent exxmlner's statement We have completed our examinaiion and confim) that no material rnallers h8v¢ Come to our attention in conDcclion with the examination which gives us a caus¢ to believ¢ that in. any maierial respect.. accouniing records were not k￿¢ in accordanee with section 130 of the Act or the accounis do not accord with the accounting records We are not aware of any other matters to which your attention should Ix drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be rca¢h¢ f￿1hts 7.041 7￿1 Apwovedbyth¢ bOudoftru￿tt$WbI5I￿dcth thetrbtwfbr. Sfjhmlb Mthr ITDth¢¢i Ch•irnwi) BRIDGE OF UNrrY NOTES TO THE ACCOu￿Ts For the Period Ended 311t March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PREPARATION The charity constitutes a public bencfit entiry as defined by FRS102. The fll)ancial ststements have been prepared in accordance with,4ccouniing and R¢porting by Charities Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable 10 charities preparing their accounts and in accordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014, the Charilies Aci 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice a$ it applies from 01 January 2015. The financial stsiements are pryred on a goin8 concern basis under the historical ¢ost ¢onveniion, modified to include eertain items ai fJir value. The financial statenEnts are prepare in sterling which is the functional currency of th¢ ¢har'.ty. INCOME The voluntary incorne is comprised ofthe chariroble donations collectsd by the Charity dwiDg the period ¢nd¢d 31 Marcb 2025. Tol*l domiims rwekved dwirt8 the ptriod ended 31 Mar 2025 244209 BRIDGE OF UNITY r40TES TO THE ACcOU￿Ts (continued) For the Period Ended 31st Mareh 2025 CURRENT A&SETS Debtors D￿￿￿1￿* CURRENT LIABILITIES: Arnounls fglling due within one year Trade cr&JiMrs T¥xlltion Rnd srfial securiiy AC