STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
(A REGISTERED CHARITY & COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Directors, Report and Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025

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STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
Contents
Page
Company Infonnation
Directors, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
10
Notes to Financial Ststement

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STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors:
Bodrul Alom
Ahmed Hassan
Mohammed Abdul Malik
Mohammed Enam Uddin
Ms Rafia Khan
Ms Ameena Begum
Secretary:
Bodrul Alom
Registered Office:
46 Myrdle Street
London E1 1 HL
Business Add￿ss.
46 Myrdle Street
London E1 1HL
Company Registration Number.. 2036918
Charity Registration Number:
297771
Bankers..
National Westminster Bank PLC
Whitechapel Road (B) Branch
Black Lion House
45 Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1DU
Independent Examiner.
Muhit & Co
Chartered Certrfied Accountsnts & Tax Advisers
80A Ashfield Street
Unrt 4
London
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STEPNEY COMMUNITYTRUST
Directorsrfrustee's Report
For the year ended 31sI March 2025
The Trustees present their report arKI accounts for the year ended 31 sl March 2025
STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST is a grassroots community organisation. It operates
in areas with high levels of poverty and deprivation, surrounded by prosperity and
affluence. Over several decades the Trust has supported deprived and disadvantaged
communities in Stepney and Su￿Ound1￿g areas of East London.
Through grassroots activities, it has developed good expertise in accessing and
supporting hard to reach people and providing them with much-needed
activitieslseNices in a culturally sensitive way. These include vocational training
courses designed to inspire. motivate and up-skill disadvantaged people to go forward
in life.
Structure, Governance and Management
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out
in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the govemiThJ rule and applicable law.
Governlng document
The charity was originally founded in 1982. It was registered as a company limited by
guarantee in July 1986 (2036918) and as a chaiity in October 1987 (297771).
How the Trust was founded
Stepney Community Trust (formerly St Mary's Centre) was founded in 1982 by Soyful
Alom, who was involved with the organisation, directly and indirectly, until 2010.
Appolntm•nt of Trusto•s
The Board of Trustees has the power to appoint additional Trustees or remove
Trustees as it considers fit to do so.
Appointment of Dlrectors
The Board of Directors has the power to appoint additional directors or remove
directors as it Considers frt to do so.
The Trustees and Directors in office in the year are set out on page 2. The Trustees
and Directors have rK) beneficial interest in the organisation other than as members.
Trustees
Mohammed Abdul Malik, Bodrul Alom, Mohammed Enam Uddin, Hassan Ahmed, Ms
Rafia Khan and Ms Ameena Begum.
Dlrectors
Abdul Malik, Bodrul Alom, Enam Uddin, Hassan Ahmed and Ms Rafia Khan and Ms
Ameena Begum.
Company Secretary
Bodrul Alom

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STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
Organisation
The TrusteeslDirectors meet regularly lo manage the affairs of the charity. The day-to-
day running ofthe charity is the responsibility ofthe Secretary, who manages staff and
volunteers and reports directly to the Board of Trustees.
Staff and Volunteers
Dr Muhammad Ahmedullah. Shamili Hoque, Rubiya Begum, Rafia Khatun, Elen8
Hawkins {ESOL tutor). Isabel Kidel (ESOL tutor), Shabnam Khan, Jahan Minera
(ESOL tutor), Rukshana Khanam, Salma Begum, Hayat Attusi. Salma Begum, Rona
Choudhary, Hazera Begum. Rejvi Akther, Helena Begum, Janathul Ferdous, Raheda
Jabbar, Israth Zahan. Shaheda Jabbar. Husna Begum, Musalman Qualam, Mushtak
Ahmed Chowdhury, Kazi Mahjabeen. Magdalena Gomez, Rakesh Rootsman Rak,
Sanchila Mukheriee, Jaswant Matharu. Rayla Begum, Claire Chatelert, Fahima
Khurshed. Hilary Sleiman, Anjum Ishtiaq. Manha Hussain, Rahima Jahan, Sabiya
Khatun and Sophie Ibotson.
Volunteers
All our volunteers dedicate at least six hours or more a week of their time. They are
there to support the charity's various activities and gain new skills and experiences to
enhance their employment prospects. Volunteers are regularfy recruited, trained,
supported and supervised throughout.
Public benefit Statement
The Trustees and Directors consider that they have complied with Section 17 of the
Charities Act 2011 concerning the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity
Commission.
ObJectlves and Actlvltles
STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST is a grassroots communty organisation that aims..
'To enhance and improve the area's social welfare; educational. employmenl and
economic prospects., living environment,. enabling residents to access opportunities for
development and improving their physical and mentsl health and the quality of life in
general"
What the Trust offers to the community
Following the pandemic the Trust, as a voluntsry and charity sector organisation, has
experienced increasing difficulties in fundraising. In such a difficult time. the Trust found
itself limited by what it could offer to address the changing needs of the local
community. Despite the socio-economic and financial constraints. it has worked very
hard to deliver the following projects during the last financial year.
Life Skills Project
SCT has developed and delivered this excff(ing 'Life Skills Project.. and its activities
included ESOL, ICT and Job search. It also included opportunities for local people to
overcome social isolation by attending weekly tea momings, promoting community
cohesion and developing social skills and self-confidence.

STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
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Urban Garden Project
The food growing project was aimed at local women and managed by volunteers. In
the urban garden in the backyard of the Trust's building, local women created a
miniature ecosystem with raised beds and a small herb area. They planted peach, lime
and pear trees, smaller plants on square and rectangular boxes and Comfrey to
generate plant food. The space was divided into small sections and allocated to local
women who joined the project. They leamt about sowing and how to look after, grow
and harvesl organic food, gaining theoretical and practical knowledge.
In the last couple of years, the partnership with the Stepney City Firm enabled some
of our local women participants to secure several vegetable growing beds at the farm,
allowing them to continue Iheir love of foodlvegetable growing activities.
English for All and English for Life
English for All and English for Life (E4A and E4L) was designed to provide a new way
of ESOL training based on flexible learning approaches combined with social and
health activities to promote "connections, leaming together and volunteering". This
project was launched in June 2023 which proven to be eXt￿melY successful.
Sowing Project
It was challenging task to find resources to start this project, which offered creative
aclivities to local women. However, local women have widely utilised the project
activities by getting involved in making things for themselves to wear and to be used
al home. Yet again, this is one of the most popular and widely used activities by local
women.
More importantly, the sewing class is a KM)pular social gathering that offers the
participants time to relax. chat, make friends and leam a new skill. The progress of the
participants is enormous in terms of developing tailoring skills- able to cut and make
gannents and more importantly, a boost of confidence and a sense of pride.
Confldence and Well-belng ProJ•ct
It offers a weekly meditation class in collaboration with a confidence-building activity.
This has been very successful as it aims raising awareness about self-care, mental
health and well-being which have helped participants to realise and develop
importance of 'self*steem' and 'looking after yourself .
Let's Talk Project
This is a weekly drop-in session foranyone who wants to talk to someone about issues
affecting their lives and well-being. In fact, this offers an opportunity for community
members to offload any issues of stress and worries they might have been going
through. It is a confidential and non-judgmental listening Servi￿ which, is emerging
very popular with local women.
Communicatlon Class
Weekly English communication class is an interactive session which aims to help boost
participants confidence in speaking English. The focus is on everyday interaction and
how to overcome shyness. At present we are offering four weekly ESOL classes
delivered in partnership with ELATh and WEA.

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Heritage Project- Jute the Golden Fibre of Bengal and an Empire Monopoly
How the sweat of Bengal cultivators facilitated the expansion of the trade of the British
Empire {1830-1940). The project began in mid-2023 wrth a launch in April to share
(Jetails with the public and invite people to join as community participants. It recruited
about a dozen individuals and provided them with training and visits to relevant
heritage institutions, such as the London Metropolitan Archives, Kew Gardens and
Dundee Jute Museum.
The project has two parts:
Research and writing about the history of Bengal jute. Individuals involved are Mushtak
Ahmed Chowdhury. Alison Benson. Felicity Hawksley, Hilary Sleiman. Jaswant
Matharu, Lana Joyce, Musalman Qualam and Sanchita Mukheriee.
Producing historical and creative crafts. Individuals involved are Musalman Qualam,
Mushlak Ahmed Chowdhury, Kazi Mahjabeen. Magdalena Gomez, Rakesh Rootsman
Rak, Sanchtts Mukheriee, Jaswant Matharu, Rayla Begum, Claire Chatelert Fahima
Khurshed, Hilary Sleiman, Anjum Ishtiaq, Manha Hussain, Rahima Jahan, Sabiya
Khatun, Sophie Ibolson.
It is envisaged that the project will be completed in August 2025.
Employment Pathways Project
This is a unique proje￿ commenced in January 2024 which aims to develop training and
support for local people farthest away from the job market to improve ernployability skills.
It offers complete job search adivities and work experience lo progress along employment
pathways to make positive differences to their lives.
The core activities include skills development training- one-tovone mentoring and support;
practical job search., personnel and cv development and work experience andlor voluntary
work placements. In addition. upskills training or workshops on communication,. interview
techniques,. digital presentation.
ICT Project
This was a long overdue dream project inilially piloted in the summerlautumn of 2024 and
has proven extremely popular with all the user groups of the Trust. Following the pilot, an
ICT project was developed and started in January 2025. catering to a wide range of
¢omputer-based activities, which included online job search, CV development and basic
structured computer training for disadvantsged and first-time computer leamers. The multi-
dimensional project is about building strong relationships with local users and engaging
and reconnecting with isolated people. The ICT project aims to prornote and support
computer training and learning functions in a community setting. The project is expected
to go strength-to-strength in the next financial year.
Networking and Partnership
Following the pandemic, we were able to continue with our link and liaison worl( with a
number of local community groups. induding Bangladesh Youth Movement (BYM),
Accounts 3, St Margaret's House, Tower Hamlets Carers Association, Fieldgate Mansions
Tenants and Residents Association, Brady Arts Centre, Bangladesh Carers Asso¢ialion,
Tower Hamlets CVS, ELATh and WEA.

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Achievement and Perfomiance
During the past twelve months, in addition to our regular programmes, we have
successfully organised and facilitated some unforgettable activities and events, including
day trips for women users of the project: rivernalk - Chat N Walk, celebrations of
Christmas, New Year, Eid Re-unions parties. etc.
Acknowledgement
The Board of Directors and Trustees are immensely grateful to Bodrul Alom, Company
seCretary￿ruStee, for his ongoing dedication and effort in fundraising, managing and
supporting the day-to-day activities of the charity. In addition, we would like to express our
sincere thanks and appreciation to London Borough of Tower Hamlets ILBTH), The
National Lottery Heritage Fund. Easl London Advan￿ Technology Training (ELArr),
Workers, Educational Association (WEA) and Abberf￿1dY Big Local.
Small Company Provislons
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime.
Signed on beha￿ of the Board:
M A Malik (Director and Chair of Trustees)
Approved by the Board on
2025

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STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
Independent Examine¢s Report to the Directors for the year ended 31$1 March 2025
The financial ststements laid out in this report on pages 7 have been prepared under the
historical cost convention and in accordance with the SORP, Accounting and Reporting by
Charities Commission issued in April 2005 and applicable Accounting Standards and the
Charities Act 1993.
Respective Responsibilities of the TrusteeslDirectors and the Examiner
As the Charity s Trustees, and the directors of the company for the purpose of Company Law
you are responsible for the preparation of thè Financial Statements. The Trustees consider that
an Audil is not required for this year (under section 144 {2) of the Charities Act 2011) and Ihal
an Independent Examiner is needed.
It is our responsibility to..
Examine the Financial Ststemenls under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
Follow the procedure laid down in the general directions given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act and
stste whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Bas1¥ of Inde￿ndent Examin8rs' Report
The èxamination of the accounts was carried out in accordance with the gèneral direction given
by the Charities Commissionèr. The examination includes..
A review of the accounting records kept by the Charity-
A comparison of Ihe accounts presented with those ￿cOrdS made available.
It includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts.
Finally. obtaining explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters relating lo the
accounts. The examination also includes examination of any such matters of evidence relevant
lo the account of disclosures in the financial stalemenls. It includes assessment of the significant
estimates and judgemènts made in the preparation of the financial slalements. and of whether
the accounting policies are appropriate to the charity's circumstances consistently applied and
adequately disclosed. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b8
required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by
the accounts.
IDdependent Examiners, Slalemenl
In Connection with our examination no matter has Come to our attention..
(1) Which giv8s us rèasonable cause lo b8liev8 that in any material respect the rèquirements..
lo keep accounting records in accordance wilh section 386 of the Companies Act 2006..
and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods
and principles of the Statement of Recommended PraCts.￿.. Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.
have not been met: or
(2) lo which in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Opinion
In Our opinion the financial statement prepared give a true and fair view of the charity s stale of
affairs as al 31 March 2025 giving that the incoming resources and their application in the year
then ended have beenJFopedy prepar
with general direction given by the Charities
Commi
ner.
2025

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STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
Staternent of Financial Activities
for thtr year ended 31 March 2025
R•strict•d
Unr•strlcted
To¢al
2025
Total
2024
Not•8
INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE
Incomlng R•soure•s
Grants and Donat￿n8
Bank Interest
Oth$r In¢omtr IHMRC JRSI
Total In¢omln9 R•$cwr¢•$
R•$oUr￿* Exp•nd•d
115.886
1,215
115.886
1.215
96,842
1,076
117.101
117,101
97,918
Dir•¢l Chalilabltr ExF¢n¢Jlure
Govem8nce Cost
Total R••ourc•• Exp•n(l•d
11.884
69,841
81.525
11.684
69.841
81,525
7,592
55,241
82,833
Net Incorning R88o¢Jrces for the year
Funds al 1 April 2024
Fund¥ at 31 March 2025
35.576
69,656
105,232
35.576
93,223
128,799
35,083
58,140
93,223
23,567
23.567
The notes on pages 10 10 13 form part of these accounts.

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STEPNEY COMMUNrrY TRUST
BalanrA Sheet
85 at 31 March 2025
Totsl
Total
2025
2024
Flx•d A8s•ts
Tangible Assets
100.149
97,W7
Current
Cash at Bank arKI in H8nd
114,530
81,693
2,193
83,886
Debtors
118,8
Curr•nt Llabllltl•8
Creditorn.. amounts falliThJ due c
year
16.6801
15,0101
Not ¢urr•nt aB8•t8
112.210
78,876
Total as8•ts 1•88 curr•nt Ilabllltl•8
212.359
176.783
N•t ai••t*
212.359
176.783
Accumulat•d Funds
ReslrFct6d Fun¢J
Unr8$trfct8d FLmd
Capital R8servg
Totsl Fund*
23,567
105,232
83.￿
212,359
23,567
69,656
83,$60
176,783
These account$ have l)een prfjpared in 8c£ord8nce with spwjal provisions relalng to small
companies wthSn part 15 ol the Compan￿5 A¢1 2006.
For Ihe year ended 31 PAarch 2025. th6 ccffipany wa$ gntiywj lo exempts)n from audii under
se¢iion 477 of the Companies Acl 2C#)6 and no notic8 hos bogn ¢Jepo&led under Section 476.
The dir8clors acknOw￿dge their responsitslitie$ for comptyirg with the requirements ol the
Cornpanies Act 2006 ￿th respect to accLyJnling r8conJs and prepar8lM)n of 8¢xounls.
The finandal statements ￿re approved by Ihe 8oar(l on 29 April 2025 and signed by..
BODRUL
ABDUL MALIK
Chalr ol Trustees

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Notes to thè Statemènt of Finan¢io1 Adiviti•s
for the y•af •nd•d 31 March 2025
untln
The fin8nrAal slatemenls have been prepared undèr Ihtr hIst￿lc81 c05t convention and in accordance with the
Financial Reportin9 Stsndard for Smaller Entib"es. They havg also been prepared in accordance wth thè
ChariDes Act. 1993 and comply with the Stalement of Recommended Pfaciice Accounting by Charities.
lissugd on January 20151.
Caiwtallsatlon and d•pr•clatlon of tanglbl• fix￿ a•wl•:
All assets ¢ostirrfJ rrwe than £1,000 are caF¥talised. Thè cost oftsThJiNe fixed assets is writter￿jff by equal
Instslments ovw Ihe expected usefijl lives as follows..
Freeh￿d pro￿￿(40% on costl 2% slrd¥Jhl lin8 bags
Fumitufe, fittings and equipment 25% ￿￿¢ing bal￿¢& mttihod
Grants R•¢•lv•d f¢r Fr••hold Prop•rty
It ha8 be8n trnatad as a reseNe and 2% of th8 gr8nl pef year is transferred lo revenue 8¢¢ount.
Capit81 reserve is againsl th8 freehold p￿pety ol the ¢hartty.
Fun
un
Unr••lrtct•d lund•
Consists ts19eneral fvnds whth the cenire may us8 lor rts FwrFose al its dI￿re1￿.
R••trlct•d fund•
Are ihose vhwe th8 donor hgs Imposed re8tri¢tions orb ts use of the funds vthkh arg legally bindlng.
Incomlng R•s<>urc••
Income onty re¢o9nised vthere there is entitlement lor the F4rtod.
Funds at 1 April 2023
Ex
nd
EX￿nditu0 ￿ recognised on an ￿¢njal basis as a liaknlity is ir￿u(red.
A clause in ¢h8 agfeement felaling to the c8pilal granl awarded by the Gre*¥r London Council in ￿spect ol
the acquisrtion ol the freehold proparty at 46 Mynjle Street. London El 1HL stalès that if the property is
sold wtihin 30 years of the date ol acquisrtion, a roimbu￿eTh￿n1 of Ihe of the part ol the grant will become due
and 8 charge has been recorded on the pr￿rty.
202S
2024
Ngt Salarie$
PAYE and NIC
Pension
34.808
375
939
36,122
25,878
607
901
27,386
Trade debtors
Cther debtors
4,359
4,359
2.193
2,193

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STEPNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
2025
2024
5 Crtsdltors
Amount falliNJ duè vKthin one year
Provision for capital expenses IRent rnceivedl
Deferred income
Other eredito
3,485
3.195
1,525
5,010
Fr••hold
Property
Flxtur•¥.
ffttlng5 &
•qulpm•nt
Totol
6 Tan
Ibl• A5
2025
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Addition
At 31 Mafth 2025
109,320
69,974
5.199
75,173
179,294
5,199
184,493
109.320
O•pr•clatlon
At 1 April 2024
Charges lor Ihe year
At 31 March 2025
20.￿7
60,3
2.957
63,347
81,387
2,957
20,997
N•t Book Valu•
Al 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
88.323
88.323
11.826
100,149
99,907
nc
The financial slatements have been prepared on a going ¢on¢8m baws wlh the expeclation thal ihe
company would be a￿e lo oblain suffKient granis to conlinue rts ath"vib"es in lh$ fvluro.
ratlv
In
2025
2024
The operating incom8 Is ststed after ¢haryiNJ.'
Depreciat￿n & After Creditsr¥J
Bank ini&resl received
2.957
1.215
2.393
1,076
f Net AsB•ts Be
nFun
R•8trtct•d
Unr••trl¢t•d
Total
Tangible Assets
Currenl Assets
Currènt Liabilib"e$
Balance 8t 31 March 2025
100.149
118,890
16.6801
212.359
100,149
118.890
16,6801
212,359
10 Mov•ment ol Funds
R••trlded
Unreotrlcted
Total
Al l April 2024
Incomir¥J Resources
Outgoing Resources
At 31 March 2025
23.567
93,223
117,101
181,5251
128,799
117.101
181,5251
105,232
23.567

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Profit and Loss
as at 31 Mar¢h 2025
INCOME
R•strlct•d
Unr•strl¢tod
2025
2024
GrantslDonatlons
City Bndge Trust
27.￿5
27.905
27,905
ELATT- GafdenirvJ prc¥￿t
100
Hall Hire
3C¥)
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
25,0￿)
25.IXK)
10,417
PhOtoc￿pY
36
201
Rent
15.200
15,21X)
10,200
Sanctuary
2.500
Sl Paul's Cathedral Chuff
4.000
The Access foundai
10.(MXJ
10,C
The Natsonal Lottery Communty Fund
35,055
35.055
43,819
TOTAL
115,e86
115.888
96,842
BBnk Intsr881 Receive
TOTAL
1.215
117,101
1.215
117.101
1,078
97,918

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EXPENDITURE
Total
Tgtsl
2025
2024
Accountancy Fees
Adminislraiive and Development
A￿ertising and PR
Bank Charges
Cleaning and Material3
Computer Accessories
Council Tax
DepT•C18tion
Equiwenl EX￿n$t￿
Hall Hire
1.080
2.450
114
2.450
114
12
1.655
3.043
1,489
2,957
1,655
3.043
1.489
2,957
461
1.338
1,446
2.396
2,600
312
Insurance
1,759
5,038
92
1.759
5,038
92
1,676
4.418
Llghl 8nd Heat
Other Legal ant1 profess￿￿1
PensM)ns
403
231
403
386
106
Photocopy and Maintena
Postag&
Progr8mm8 and A￿￿111&$
Proje¢t Development Wf**
Publicity and Promo
Refr8shrnents
231
39
16
3,912
3.682
100
S24
1,894
32
5.0
739
2.192
212
739
2,192
212
R•pairs and MaintenarKe
Stationary
Sub8¢ripbons
Telephone and Inlemel
Tiaining Maleria15
Training - Staff and manage￿nI
Travellsng
Volunlg6fs Expense
W8ge8 and Salaries
Water R819
213
213
215
580
199
4.042
1,135
3.050
34,808
1.049
811
813
4,042
1.600
2,648
4,250
25,878
308
1,193
3.050
1.049
Web$i1g Dev8loFth8nt
Total Ex￿n
81.52S
81,525
82,835
N•t Surplu•lOeflclt for Ihe y•ar
35.576
35.570
35.083