2023-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 Smethwick Bangladeshi Musllm Welfare Association No 1003212 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 1 Janua 2023 31 De￿mber 2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to th8 n83rest to the nearest £ to th8 nearest £ to tho nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations, legacies and grants 46.747 38,598 85,345 131,445 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 46.747 38.598 85,345 131,445 A2 Asset and investment sales. (see table). Sub total Total receipts 46,747 38,598 85,345 131.445 A3 Payments Wages and national insurance Repairs and mainlenanee Light and heat Bank charge5 Water and 5ewerag Insurance Legal and professional Rates C05ts of evenis Stationery Telephone Scanners 12,720 1,774 7.125 93 1.088 942 75 61 8,810 12,720 1,774 7.125 11,671 5.069 4.SGg 431 882 908 9,519 82 5,500 90 61 1,088 942 75 61 8.870 150 529 150 529 370 Sub total 33.427 61 33,4BB A4 Asset and investment PLrrcha5es, (see table) Building capital works CCTV 29,466 29,466 3,050 32,516 3,050 3,050 Sub total 29,466 Total payments 36.477 29,527 66.004 39.091 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash thnds this year end 10,270 9.071 19,341 92.354 175,434 185,704 83.238 92.309 258,672 278,013 166.318 258,672 CCXX R1 accounts ISS} 2411012024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Categories Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash 8t bank and in hand 185.704 92.309 Total cash funds 185,704 92,309 lagrEe bala￿wIth ￿lAS aTrJ pay￿￿lS a(cAK(sll l JK Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ QIK Endowment funds io nearesi £ Restricted funds to nearest e Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which ass•1 ￿lon Cost loptlonal) Current value tlona Details Fund to which as58t b8lon Curront valuo tlonal Details Land and buildiThJs Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use UnrestrÉcted 305,620 Equipment Unrostrictod 2.848 Fund to whlch relates Amount due tional When du8 tional Details PAYEINI B5 Liabilities Unrestri¢ted 257 Swjned by one or trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Print Namc Malikur Rahman 1811012024 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2411012024

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Smethwick Bangladeshi Muslim Welfare Association

On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 ended Set out on pages 1 and 2 above.

Charity no 1003212 (if any)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 18 October 2024 ~~[~~ Name: Mohammed Yaseen ~~Ps~~ Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body: Address: Soho House 362-364 Soho Road Birmingham B21 9QL

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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From January 2023 To 31 December ' 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Smethwick Bangladeshi Muslim Welfare Association Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1003212 Charity's principal address 253 Halfords Lane Smethwick Birmingham Postcode B66 1BD Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office {if any) Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustco ifan Malikur Rahman Charity Members Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) TAR

Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document leq. Iri Iql deod, conslitLilion Constitution How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods i ¥y. dKiyuII I{￿1 I Uy. LIV-lJl¥ll ljy Trustees are elected by the charity members at the Annual General Meeting, at any General Meeting or at any Special General Meeting. Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The charity's activities are governed by its Constitution. The charity's objects laid down in the Constitution include: (a) the advancement and preservation of the Islamic faith; (b) the advanGement of education including instruction in the Islamic faith: (c) to provide facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of Smethwick; (d) to advance and cater for the religious needs and educational activities. (e) to undertake the day-to-day management of the Association in accordance with the Constitution" and (Q to fosler goodwill and harmonious relations. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR

In conducting the charity's activities. the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The main activities include catering for the religious needs of the community and the provision of educational activities. The Mosque is a ￿ntre for worship and activities connected to the Islamic faith. The Mosque is open to members of public from outside of Smethwick. Educational activities are open to children and adults. Activities range from basic classes to tutorials on everyday manners to help create goodwill in public. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant. about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance The charity received donations of £85.345 during the year. It has been an encouraging year with increasing members of the public using the charities facilities. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year At the time of writing. the charity has commenced major renovation works to the charity building. This should provide the public with improved facilities and services. Of the donations collected. £38,598 has been spccifically donated for the renovation wurk. The charity users and the public in general have been very generous in donating towards this project. We thank all those who have supported the charity and hope to achieve continuing donations to progress with the project. The charity held a number of conferences during the year which had attendees from various parts of the Midlands. The topics included the Importan￿ of family values, education, and good manners in society. On Fridays, an inGreasing number of the public from outside Smethwick are using the charity's services. TAR

Section E Financial review There is no set policy on the level of unrestricted reserves other than to maintain any surpluses left from donations for the furtherance of its Objects. A separate restricted reserve was set up for future renovation work to the charity property. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit NIA Further financial review details (Optional infonnation) The Trustees are satisfied with the financial position of the charity at the period end. There are sufficient cash funds and relatively small liabilities. You may Ghoose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. At 31 December 2023 there were total unrestricted reserves of £491,675. Restricted reserves at this date were £92,309. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees Signature(s) n4, Full name(s) Position {eg Secretary, Chair. etc} Malikur Rahman Trustee Date 18 October 2024 TAR