Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England Accounts for the Year Ended
31 December 2023
Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England
Index
| Officers and advisers | 1 |
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| Accountants’ report | 2 |
| Approval of financial information | 3 |
| Profit and Loss Account | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the accounts | 6 |
Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England
Officers and advisers
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Management Committee Sandip Chatterjee – President Niladri Ghosal – General Secretary Arijit Dey - Treasurer Accountants Myersons Chartered Accountants 32 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY Registered Charity Charity number: 513023
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Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England
Accountants Report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
We report on the accounts of Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
Respective responsibilities of the Committee and Examiner
As the Charity’s Committee you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Myersons Chartered Accountants 32 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2BY
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Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England
Approval of Financial Statements
We hereby approve the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 and acknowledge our responsibility for them, particularly for the appropriateness of the accounting basis and for providing all information and explanations necessary to the accountants for their compilation.
The Management Committee:
Sandip Chatterjee – President
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Niladri Ghosal – General Secretary
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Arijit Dey - Treasurer
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Dated …………………………………….
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Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England Profit and Loss Account
For the year ended 31 December 2023
| Income Membership Donations Brochure Income Ticketed Cultural Event (RNJ) Stall Booking Other Income Meal Coupon Expenses Kitchen / Food Hall Hire Storage / Logistics Puja Samagri Administrative Costs Accountancy Brochure Costs Other Printing Costs Cultural Events Ticketed Cultural Event (RNJ) Banking Charges Postage Donations Depreciation Surplus/-Deficit before gift aid Gift aid Net surplus for the year |
2023 £ £ 18,069 7,605 2,907 740 1,329 4,390 35,040 10,827 8,430 1,726 664 1,539 600 968 135 1,749 2,433 382 38 - 273 29,764 £ 5,276 4,583 £ 9,859 |
2022 £ £ 18,747 947 - 542 870 - 21,106 11,102 6,960 1,694 793 2,230 600 799 790 1,007 - 115 479 600 400 27,569 £ (6,463) 4,311 £ (2,152) |
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Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2023
Fixed assets Tangible assets (Note 1,Page 6) Current assets Bank Account (Note 2, Page 6) Fixed Term Deposit Other Debtors (Note 3, Page 6) Cash Current Liabilities Accruals Net current assets Net assets Financed by: Capital accounts Balance as at 1 January 2022 Surplus/-Deficit for year |
2023 £ £ 2,856 17,730 85,000 4,583 - 107,313 -600 -600 106,713 109,569 99,710 9,859 109,569 |
2022 £ £ 2,481 93,518 4,311 - 97,829 -600 -600 97,229 99,710 101,862 -2,152 99,710 |
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Bengali Association of Merseyside & North of England
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Note 1 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 January 2023 Additions during year At 31 December 2023 Depreciation At 1 January 2023 Charge for the year At 31 December 2023 Net book value At 31 December 2023 At 31 December 2022 |
Fixtures & Total Fittings Equipment £ 389 3,672 4,061 -648 648 389 4,320 4,709 389 1,191 1,580 -273 273 389 1,464 1,853 - 2,856 2,856 -2,481 2,481 |
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Note 2 Cash at Bank
The bank current account balance shown in the financial statements is represented by; Balance per statement 31/12/2023 £17,730 Less: Un-presented cheques £NIL Plus: Un-lodged receipts £NIL Balance per financial statements £17,730
Note 3
Other Debtor s
The balance represents the amount owed from HMRC for a gift aid claim on donations received.
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