14iLE ()F DOG BALNGLADESHI ASSI)CI.4TIO_N AfsD CLLTLIRAL CEI%TRE CLIBITT TI)II"N LIBILQRY 14 STRATT()I%D.AI.F. STRF.F.T I.OYDON F.14.IHG ,ICCC)UNT. F()R TEIE I'EAR ENDI￿G 31ST M.ARCH 2024 RAUF& CO CHARTF.RF.D CF.RTIFIF.D ACCOUNTAYTS 4 HF.NF.AGE STRF.F.T LOYDONI F_l 51J FDO ..IDESHI .ISSO('I,*TIC)N ,IYD C'I,"I.TLIR..11. CF.YTRE FtNANCIAL ACCOUNTS ST FOR THF. YEAR ENDF.D 31 MARCH:024 ACCOLfNT.4NT REP()RTS: We have prepared ihe finanLJal siaieineni sel on page ? & 3 In our opinion ihc tinanLial slalement give a Irue and fair view of Ihe biaie of affairs of th¢ organisaiion ai 31", MaTch 2024. IIIF I C• CMAIIEIEO CERI IFIED ACCOUMTAMIS 4 IEME16E ST AEEI RALF&CO. LUNOUN ÉI SLJ CH.4RTERED CLR'I"ITr"I 4¢rtioii 4 HENEAGE STREEI" ,:01 iaqi94 LONDON EI 5LJ ISI.F. OF DOG B.I%4GI.,KDF.SIII .ISSOCI.KTION .IND CIILTI"R.41.CEfiTRE 7￿coME ,%YD E.XPENDIT RE .4CCO ".YT" F()R THE YEklR ENDEIYC. 31 ' March 2024 INCUhlE: CLARION FLTURES M.4tN GRANTS WAKEFIELD F.ASTF.ND Conitnuniry Forum ONF IIOLStNCJ GRUUP Parcnrs Mimher%hip Contrihutiop. other f.ooo i..fioo .50 .04 EXPENSES: RenbHall Hire Telephone & Internei Priniing. Posiagc & Sthtionery Project & Relaled Costs IT Supi)ort & Mibc k"xpenses Volunt¢cr Co%1 Ei"evls.ICIM & CUl￿ra] Functions InsiirancL C'osts Ddy 'I'rips Wa¥L'S & Tax ILiiibLf5hip Feeb Oftice Expenses ALLOUlltancy tec6 443 260 262 324 1.766 1.25.; 18.809 20 1.03? 300 ?5.651 rplusl(Shortfali BalanLe #131.03.1074 1.894 ISI.F. OF DC)G B.INGL.4DESIII .4SSOCI.4TIC)h .4ND CI5LT BALAINCE SHEET AS.AT 3)'MARCII 2024 "RL CENTRE ASSF.TS: Opening Cash in Hand and at Bank 25.392 Surplusllshonfall) in fund 1.894 Pmi.'ision ni'erl{uiidLr} 546 Less= CredI￿r Chq (Note- l) 13001 27.532 RF.PRF.SEN'IED BI.: Reserve per bank Chairman reasurer NO"IE klcii)ui)thncJ oal%tan.aing PA YE Oulbtdsiding 300 300 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024. Period end date Charity name: Isle of Dogs Bangladeshi Asso & Cultural Centre** **Charity registration number: 803640** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|2.1 To relieve poverty by the provision of
information, advice, counselling and sign posting.
2.2 To advance education in the
language, history and culture of Bangladesh.
2.3 To advance education amongst the
inhabitants of Tower Hamlets in particular among
Bangladeshi people in Isle of Dogs area by the
provision of training to enable such persons to
obtain employment.
2.4 To provide or assist in the provision
of facilities for the recreation of other leisure time
occupation for the inhabitants of Isle of Dogs
area in the interests of social welfare with the
object of improving their conditions of life.
2.5 Employ and pay any person(s) not
being members of the Executive Committee to
supervise, organize and carry on the work of the
Association.
2.6 Cause to be written and printed or
otherwise reproduced and circulated, gratuitously
or otherwise, such papers, books, periodicals,
pamphlets or other documents as shall further
the said objects.
2.7 Purchase, take on lease or in
exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any rights
and privileges necessary for the promotion of the
said objects and construct, maintain and alter
any buildings or erections necessary for the work
of the Association.
2.8 Make regulations for any property,
which may be so acquired.
2.9 Subject to such consents as may be
required by law, sell, let, mortgage, dispose of or
turn into account all or any of the property or
assets of the Association.
2.10 Subject to such consents as may be| |||required by law, borrow or raise money for the
said objects and accepts gifts of such terms and
on such security as shall be deemed to be
necessary.
2.11 Raise funds and invite and receive
contributions from any person or persons
whatsoever by way of subscription and otherwise
PROVIDED THAT the Association shall deem it
to be necessary.
2.12 Raise funds from public by way of
‘charity appeal’ for helping the poor people in
Bangladesh during flood or other natural
disasters on a pure humanitarian intention and
not for promoting any religion or religious
activities.
2.13 Invest the money of the Association
not immediately required for the said objects in or
upon such investments, securities or property as
may be thought fit, subject nevertheless to such
conditions (if any) as may for the time being
imposed or required by law.
2.14 Do all such other lawful things or
activities as necessary for the attainment of the
said objects.| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Serving the local Bangladeshi community on their
day-to-day needs by way of advice, information,
openday sessions, recreational activities etc.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees have regards to the guidances issued
by the Charity Commission on public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Raising funds and invite & reviece contributions
from any person or persons whatever by way of
subscription and otherwise PROVIDED THAT the
Association shall deem it to be necessary.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Not applicable.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Not applicable.| |Other||We are a small and local serving charity.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|We serve the local Bangladeshi community and
their dependent families on their day-to-day
needs on a regular basis. Each year we serve
around 1,300 to 1,500 cases.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Not applicable.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Not applicable.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Not applicable.| |Other||Not applicable.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Raising funds from charities and members
contributions.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Not applicable.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Not applicable.| |Other||Not applicable.| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||Not applicable.| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Approved constitution and other policy
documents.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Local community people came forward to form
the charity for helping each other and local
community.| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are elected by election on a 2 yearly
basis.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|We organise basic sessions to inform and aware
trustees about charity law, legal issues and other
relevant policies.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|It’s a small charity serving the local community.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|Not applicable.| |Other||Not applicable.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Isle of Dogs Bangladeshi Asso & Cultural Centre| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|IoD Bangladeshi Association| |Registered charity number|803640| |Charity’s principal address|Cubitt Town Library
54 Strattondale Street
London E14 3HG.| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Rushan Ali|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Thuha Mustafa|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Matab Uddin|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Mostofa Sorwar|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Shomsu Miah|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Mrs Nilifa Begum|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Mrs Romina Khatun|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Nurul Islam Kamali|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Haji Akrom Ullah|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Delwar Hossain|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||Md Nasir Uddin|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| ||RafiqHussein|N/A|Wholeyear.|General members.| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** **Not applicable.** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |||| |**Not applicable.**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets Not applicable. held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable. charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable. safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
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**Address**| |---|---|---| |**Not**
**applicable**||| |||| |||| |||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Emdad Talukder MBE (Coordinator) ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **Not applicable.** ## **Other optional information** ## **Not applicable** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|emdadtalukder|| |---|---|---| ||Emdad Talukder MBE|| ||
Coordinator.|| ||14.12.2024|| ||14.12.2024||