TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2022
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 ( ﷺSallallahu-alayhi-wa-Salam SA.W.) “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 of presenting annual accounts (duly prepared by professional Accountants) and this report for the year ended 31/12/2022, which complies 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 the day-to-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 to provide 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 prayer congregations, Friday sermons and congregations, regular daily religious education classes for the children (with a 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. In addition, we have also held several surgeries in relation to health and general well-being for women and men that were delivered by professional bodies including charities and NHS.
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 and provides extra-curricular activities, (including sporting activities like cricket, football and martial arts competitions, funfairs and Galas to name a few) for children, young people and adults. We also organised dedicated sessions for children and young people as well as adults to raise their awareness of drug and alcohol misuse and street & neighbourhood crimes.
These services and activities are being delivered and supported by suitably qualified and appropriate personnel. These services are at present being used by over 650/750 users every week
(especially during Friday congregations but the number is significantly more during religious events and festivals such as Ramadan and Eid) with a minimum of 50/60 adults and over 350 children attending, for various services, almost daily.
Assets and Finances:
Over the recent years, the society has continued to effectively manage its finances, especially in the post pandemic, which has adversely impacted 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 almost completed. All major external building work to the multi-purpose & multistorey community centre has been completed whilst the internal work is also near completion and the centre is becoming operational. The purpose-built car park along with boundary walls and other security measures have been progressing well, which is hoped to be completed on schedule, subject to the required donations received. Upon completion, formal approval of building certificates from the local council to fully use the centre will be sought. Other key sites of the society have appropriately been maintained to ensure they continue to meet the needs of the users and that they are well-presented and professionally managed, safe and secure with modern and effective CCTV facilities.
Islam places a huge importance on Education and Learning and, the fact that the first words (of the Holy Quran) that were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺwas “IQRA - read” – a critical component in attaining knowledge. In many parts of the Quran, Allah (SWT) mentions that those who contemplate and reflect, especially when utilising their intellectual faculty, will find the Signs that the ignorant don’t. “Keep on learning and discover the wonders of the world, and within those beauties will you find the great Signs of Allah the Almighty. By seeking knowledge, you will expand your worldview, make you more mature and wiser, Insha’Allah”. Therefore, seeking knowledge and placing importance on learning has been obligated upon all Muslims. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, “Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim (men and women)”.
We firmly believe that Education is the key to balance the growth of the personality be spiritual, intellectual and rational. Education is the path that connects one’s personality with their pure self; hence, Education in Islam means acquiring all forms of knowledge including the ‘divine’ knowledge. In this context when our new purpose-built centre becomes fully operational for business activities; we aim to maximise the learning and developing opportunities for all, but especially our children and young people. We will designate a ‘Hall’ each for girls and boys – girls will have their hall in the newly built centre and boys will continue to use the existing educational Hall at the Whitaker Street building. At the Dark Lane Madrassa, there will be suitable ‘learning zones’ for girls and boys. In addition, in the newly built centre, we will have two dedicated Halls for community-related activities that will be a good source for income generation to support the sustainability of the centre and stability of the organisation.
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 ending 31 December 2022.
Signed by Mr Farooq Shah, Chair of the Trustees For and on behalf of the Trustees
PAKISTAN MUSLIM WELFARE SOCIETY
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
| FIXED ASSETS Property Fixtures & fittings CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Balance at Bank Cash CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and Accruals Net Current Assets REPRESENTED BY: CAPITAL ACCOUNT Accumulated fund Loan Prior year adjustment Surplus Income for Year |
Notes 2-3 4 5 |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unrestricted funds |
1,719,968 8,322 1,728,290 - 254,525 1,075 255,600 1,983,890 2,522 1,981,368 1,857,471 78,645 45,252 1,981,368 Restricted funds |
1,719,968 8,322 1,728,290 - 254,525 1,075 255,600 1,983,890 2,522 1,981,368 1,857,471 78,645 45,252 1,981,368 2,022 |
1,648,876 9,791 2,021 |
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| 1,658,667 95 270,067 5,227 |
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| 275,389 1,934,056 690 |
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| 1,933,366 | |||||
| 1,729,232 75,895 - 128,239 |
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| 1,933,366 |
PAKISTAN MUSLIM WELFARE SOCIETY 1 WHITTAKER STREET BATLEY
WF17 5AQ
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner’s statement
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Pakistan Muslim Welfare Society for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 4 to 5.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 accounts to be reached.
M Lakhi .
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Muddassir Lakhi AFA S. A. Chopdat & Co 134 Bradford Road Dewsbury WF13 2EW
18/10/2023
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