## **TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2020** 

All praises are for our creator, Allah (Subhanahu-wa-ta’ala, (SWT) “Glorious and Exalted Is He”), we testify that HE alone we worship and HE alone is worthy of the worship, who is the most Magnificent, the Most Beneficial and the Most Merciful of all, And we send our limitless salutations upon the most blessed prophet of Allah (SWT), Muhammad (Sallallahu-alayhi-wa-Salam S.W.T. “Allah’s blessings be upon Him”) and we testify that HE is the last and final prophet of Allah (SWT) and there is none after him. 

The Trustees of the Pakistan Muslim Society (the society hereafter) have the pleasure in presenting (the duly prepared) annual report for  the  year  ended  31/12/2020,  which  comply  with  appropriate statutory requirements and those of Charity’s trust deed. 

## **Governance:** 

By its constitution, the society is overall governed by the appointed Trustees, whilst the elected Management Committee oversees dayto-day affairs of the society. All officials, the Trustees, the Management Committee and the Youth Committee are appointed / elected by the membership of the society and work together as a team on an ongoing basis. 

## **Aims and Objectives:** 

The  aims  and  objectives  of  the  society  are  those  stated  in  the constitution of society and have not changed since its inception. 

## **Services to members and the broader Community:** 

The society continues to strive in providing the religious, cultural, social and educational needs of all its members and the broader society’s community including children, women and the elderly. This includes daily five-time prayers congregations, Friday sermons and congregations,  regular  daily  religious  education  classes  for  the children  (with  modernised  and  diverse  curriculum),  funeral  and burial services and observance of several annual important religious events (in the Islamic calendar), to name a few. 

Various lectures, seminars and religious congregations (delivered in several languages including English, Arabic and Urdu) were held for all walks of life, especially for women and in particular the youth to fulfil the society’s religious, cultural, civic, safeguarding, social and law-abiding responsibilities. 

The society continues to employ appropriate numbers of suitably qualified and vetted personnel (in line with current legislation and 



good practice) and has many suitable volunteers to meet the needs of the service users. The society is always keen to develop its users’ understanding of the importance of living in multi-cultural Britain, so that they fully participate in the broader diverse society, based on respect, acceptance and tolerance values. To this end, the society continues to deliver diverse lectures for youngsters in particular in English medium and also provides extra-curricular activities, (including sporting activities) for children, young people and adults. 

These services and activities are being delivered and supported by the suitably qualified and appropriate personnel. These services are at present being used by over 550/600 users every week (during Friday congregations) with a minimum of 50/60 adults and over 200 children attending, for various services, almost daily. 

## **Assets and Finances:** 

Over the recent years, the society continues to effectively manage its finances, especially in the current pandemic, which has adversely impacted on our members’ donations. However, the Trustees are delighted to report that despite the varying financial pressures and existing  priorities,  the  newly  built  community  centre  is  going through its final phases of completion. Major building external work had been completed with significant progress had also been made to complete the internal work, including the society’s community centre had secured all utility services at the site and other internal work, for example, the electric work has completed as well as other internal work including suspended ceilings and lifts. The remaining work is planned for the next couple of years and will be completed on schedule, subject to the required donations received. This will include external door-shutters, CCTV and a purpose-built car park. Other key sites of the society have also had appropriate make-over so that it continues to meet the needs of the users in an appropriate manner and at well-presented and professionally managed, safe and secure sites with modern and effective CCTVs facilities. 

## **Conclusion:** 

The  Trustees  are  satisfied  that  the  Management  Committee  has adequately executed their duties and, by the constitution of the society.  The  Trustees  would  also  like  to  thank  the  Management Committee,  the  Youth  Committee,  the  society  membership  and above all its volunteers and donors for their valuable services and donations. This directly helps the society to continue to provide the services  that  are  needed  for  the  memberships  and  users  and provides a centre for prayers also. 

The  Trustees’  report  is  presented  in  anticipation  that  it  will  be accepted relating to the period ended 31 December 2020. 



## **Signed by Mr Farooq Shah, Chair of the Trustees** 

For and on behalf of the Trustees