The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)".
The principal aims and objectives of the charitable company are:
-to support such general charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine, in particular but not exclusively:
- to advance education and training;
- to relieve poverty
- to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life;
- to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people within socially and economically disadvantaged areas of manchester (such as Rusholme, Cheetham Hill, Moss Side and Clayton) who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief or creed (in particular, members of the muslim community) and to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
During the year, Brighter Future Initiative continued to pursue its charitable objectives by providing grants and financial assistance in support of educational, humanitarian, medical, religious and community-based initiatives.
The charity incurred total charitable expenditure of £20,200 during the year. Organisations and causes supported included the following:
British Muslim Heritage Centre: Grants totalling £7,700 were provided in support of its educational, social and community activities.
Gift of Knowledge: A grant of £2,000 was provided in support of educational and knowledge-based charitable activities.
IMRA: A grant of £2,000 was provided towards its charitable work.
Sight for Life Trust: A grant of £1,500 was provided in support of its work relating to eyesight and the prevention or relief of visual impairment.
Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital: A grant of £1,000 was provided in support of medical treatment and healthcare services.
Islamic Help: A donation of £1,000 was made in support of humanitarian relief and assistance for people experiencing hardship.
Makki Masjid: A grant of £1,000 was provided towards its religious, educational and community activities.
Aid4Action: A grant of £500 was provided towards charitable and humanitarian activities.
Beacon Educational Services: A grant of £500 was provided in support of educational services.
Old People Welfare Society: A donation of £1,000 was made towards the welfare and support of elderly people.
Patient Welfare Society: A grant of £500 was provided towards the welfare and medical needs of patients.
Ansar Parveen: Charitable financial assistance of £350 was provided to an individual in need.
Jami Bharan Sultanpur Trust: A contribution of £150 was made towards its charitable activities.
Full details of income and expenditure for the year are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on Page 4. The board of trustees reviews the reserve policy on an annual basis to ensure adequate funds are available to cover management and administration and support costs.
Brighter Future Initiative is a company limited by guarantee (company registration number 09265109) and incorporated on 15 October 2014 as Acquire Trust. The company's name was changed to Brighter Future Initiative on 13 March 2015. It was registered as a charity on 5 August 2015 (charity number 1163023). The company is governed by its Memorandum & Articles of Association. The directors, who are the trustees in charity law, are responsible for the overall management and control of the company working with other persons on an entirely voluntary basis.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Trustees are appointed in accordance with Brighter Future Initiative's constitution. The trustees have kept up to date with all the relevant aspects of their role and responsibilities, assured in the knowledge that the necessary controls not only exist but function effectively, thus enabling the trustees to focus their efforts on maximising the charity's cash flow. Trustees constantly review the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems are established to mitigate these.
The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Brighter Future Initiative (the charity) for the year ended 31 October 2025.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Brighter Future Initiative is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 19-21 Broughton Street, Manchester, M8 8LZ.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The average monthly number of employees (including the trustees) during the year was:
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
Brighter Future Initiative is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.
As at 31 October 2025, the charity owed £20,000 (2024: £18,000) to Isra Developments Limited, a company in which trustees are shareholders. The loans are interest-free, unsecured and repayable on demand.