2025-03-31-accounts - The Isle Of Dogs Bangladeshi Association And Cultural Centre

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025. Period end date Charity name: Isle of Dogs Bangladeshi Association & 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 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 & recieve 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 community (mainly Bangladeshis) 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:	You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
	Policies and procedures adopted for the induction	Para 1.51	We organise basic sessions to inform and aware trustees about charity law, legal issues
	and training of trustees		and other relevant policies.

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	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 Association & Cultural Centre
Other name the charity uses	IODBACC
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

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Rushan Ali	N/A	Wholeyear.	General members.
Thuha Mustafa	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.
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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Not applicable



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Nargis Akhtar (Centre Manager)

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	Nargis Akhtar
	Nargis Akhtar
	Centre Manager
	04 February 2026
	04 February 2026

ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURAL CENTRE CUBITT TOWN LIBRARY 14 STRATTONDALE STREET LONDON E14 3HG

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2025

RAUF & CO

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS 4 HENEAGE STREET LONDON E1 5LJ

ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURAL CENTRE

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACCOUNTANT REPORTS:

We have prepared the financial statement set on page 2 & 3 In our opinion the financial statement give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the organisation at 31[st] March 2025.

RAUF & CO.

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS 4 HENEAGE STREET LONDON E1 5LJ

ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURALCENTRE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS st FOR THE YEAR ENDEING 31 March 2025

INCOME:	£	£
Barchester Health THC		500
CLARION FUTURES/Old Ford Housing		5,000
National Lottery Fund		19,500
The Foyle Foundation		5,000
EAST END COMMUNITY FUND		10,000
ONE HOUSING GROUP		-
Parents/Membership Contribution/other		5,525
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		45,525
EXPENSES:
Rent/Hall Hire	-
Telephone & Internet	529
Printing, Postage Stationery & others	2,591
Equipments & Repairs	226
IT Support & Misc Expenses	323
Volunteer Costs	1,820
Evevts AGM & Cultural Functions	870
Insurance Costs	320
Day Trips	1,866
Wages and NI	21,638
Membership Fees	20
Office Expenses	-
Accountancy fees	300
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		30,503
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Surplus Balance at 31.03.2025		15,022
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ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURL CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31st MARCH 2025

ASSETS:	£	£
Opening Cash in Hand and at Bank		27,532
Surplus/(Shortfall) in fund		15,022
Provision for expenses under/(over)		300
Less: Creditor Chq (Note – 1)		(300)
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		42,554
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REPRESENTED BY:		£
Surplus for current year		42,554
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Chairman		Treasurer
NOTE (1)		£
Accountancy		300
PAYE Outstanding		-
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		300
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ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURAL CENTRE CUBITT TOWN LIBRARY 14 STRATTONDALE STREET LONDON E14 3HG

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2025

RAUF & CO

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS 4 HENEAGE STREET LONDON E1 5LJ

ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURAL CENTRE

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACCOUNTANT REPORTS:

We have prepared the financial statement set on page 2 & 3 In our opinion the financial statement give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the organisation at 31[st] March 2025.

RAUF & CO.

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS 4 HENEAGE STREET LONDON E1 5LJ

ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURALCENTRE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS st FOR THE YEAR ENDEING 31 March 2025

INCOME:	£	£
Barchester Health THC		500
CLARION FUTURES/Old Ford Housing		5,000
National Lottery Fund		19,500
The Foyle Foundation		5,000
EAST END COMMUNITY FUND		10,000
ONE HOUSING GROUP		-
Parents/Membership Contribution/other		5,525
		-----------
		45,525
EXPENSES:
Rent/Hall Hire	-
Telephone & Internet	529
Printing, Postage Stationery & others	2,591
Equipments & Repairs	226
IT Support & Misc Expenses	323
Volunteer Costs	1,820
Evevts AGM & Cultural Functions	870
Insurance Costs	320
Day Trips	1,866
Wages and NI	21,638
Membership Fees	20
Office Expenses	-
Accountancy fees	300
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		30,503
		---------
Surplus Balance at 31.03.2025		15,022
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ISLE OF DOG BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION AND CULTURL CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31st MARCH 2025

ASSETS:	£	£
Opening Cash in Hand and at Bank		27,532
Surplus/(Shortfall) in fund		15,022
Provision for expenses under/(over)		300
Less: Creditor Chq (Note – 1)		(300)
		---------
		42,554
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REPRESENTED BY:		£
Surplus for current year		42,554
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Chairman		Treasurer
NOTE (1)		£
Accountancy		300
PAYE Outstanding		-
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		300
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