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section A Reference and administration details
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Charity name |[BAZME][CHISTIYA][ORGANISATION]
Registered charity number (if any) | 1042231
Charity's principal address |71 Preston New Road
Blackburn
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled Ghia ee ee ee
1 | Mr Shamshuddin Patel | Trustee and Chair Ghia
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
[Name Dates acted if not for whole year [a Oren Genitals (EN ea Gnes eens ieee
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address OR eaten ae ee a eee ee eet Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure, governance and management
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Description of the charity’s trusts
bspiace: eeoaar Constitution1994. (Last amended of Bazme Chistiya15" February Organisation created 2008 to incorporate on 17" Octobertrustee change).
How the charity is constituted HEE SeS6.
Mesh ic ‘aea Apporequ i rementsnted by specialof the constitution). meeting called The by trustees existing seek trus t eeso identify(as pe r espectable the
ee" attendees and seek guidance from members of the community.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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You may choose to include This is a small charity where trustees and volunteers give up free time to additional information. where set-up and allow spiritual events to run as planned. Trustees are not relevant. about: , remunerated by salary. The charity is not affiliated with any other : ; organisations.
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e policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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e the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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e relationship with any related parties;
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e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
The advancement and teaching of the Islamic Faith as practiced by the Sunni Muslim Sect in Blackburn following the teachings of Hakim Summary of the objects of the Chotumiya Hansotwala and his disciples. charity set out in its The relief of poverty and need among members of the sect in the area of governing document benefit, a ee , Teachings involving spiritual meditation offered to attendees by revering the saints (earlier masters) of this Sufi sect.
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Members of the sect who live in the UK are invited to attend events held throughout the year (about 10). These events are held around the Islamic calendar death anniversary of the revered saints of the sect. The events include the practice of the Chistiya Sufi sect of Sunni Islam which uses Asian musical instruments and singing offered by musical bands to elevate the spiritual states of attendees to attain a higher spiritual conscience — a form of worship. The format of events starts with spiritual singing which lasts 4 — 5 hours. Other events, in addition to prayer, include recollecting the stories of the saints of this sect in a seated gathering where attendees offer to read Summary of the main and share spiritual experiences. This type of gathering is a form of activities undertaken for the training to assist in disciplining the soul, a pre-requisite to attaining a public benefit in relation to higher spiritual knowledge. these objects (include within | The 2023 year has seen a total return to normal since the events were this section the statutory largely placed on hold in 2020 and have fully returned to normal post declaration that trustees have | government COVID guidelines. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The charity has been operational since 1994 and the volunteers who attend meticulously assist with supporting guests and the organisation from pre-event through to post event wind down and clean up. We offer a well-established series of offerings organised and delivered by Bazme Chistiya Organisation with its activities embedded in the community as staple for all members to benefit. Returning to normality has been a welcome relief for the members. It is a Hid i toenlgal : tn departureand physical fromconditi the n o nt too of some distant members. lockdowns Our whi so c ialh affected gatherings the have mental relevant,[about:] Nite been a (mental and social) lifeline for our attendees.
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e policy on grantmaking;
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Section D
Achievements and performance
eeei, Thein 2020 charity and has 2021, fullywith returned 2023 bei to n gormal similar since the to 2022. lifting We haveof the resumed lockdowns during the year very much like 2022 a safe set of activities and continued hiring out of services to the local community. The charity offers to its members a spiritual dimension to life, which is the realisation of their inner states through meditation. Enlightenment of the soul is achieved through the use of methods and teachings of the main Spiritual leader, Hakim Chotumiya, in whose name this charity is set-up. We have maintained our online activity which was introduced during the earlier lockdown of 2020.
The charity owns the Former Railway Club on Bolton Rd which is purchased property to conduct most events and has resumed normal activity since the lifting of the lockdowns of previous years. The other existing property (71 Preston New Road) allows partial, smaller activities to be fulfilled. The charity continued to receive income, to allow debt relief of the existing mortgage on the charity.
Finally, the members and their wider families of the community also benefit from using The Former Railway Club on a personal basis such as private family functions if the venue is available and suitable. These private events include birthdays, engagements and so on. The benefit to the charity is that the users are happy to make a payment for hiring the venue to assist with the model of continued maintenance and upkeep of the property. The income generated from this type of service is critical to the running of The Former Railway Club.
Uptake for hall hires has seen a steady demand due to convenience and amenability of services offered by the railway club such as parking, disability bathrooms, hot water, heating, prayer area, music system, kitchen area and a breakout veranda at the rear of the site.
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Section E
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Financial review
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Primarily, it is to continue its charitable activity.
Brief statement of the Cash in the bank at the end of year 2023 is reserved for use toward
charity’s policy on reserves upgrading the degrading toilet facilities, payment of bills and
maintenance.
Details of any funds materially San
in deficit i
Further financial review details (Optional information)
le! , Principal source of funds is through charity members paying on a monthly
ewe Sed i a sienna direct debit basis (and one off donations at charity events) with a
additional information, where : : : ; ‘
relevant about: continued view, that these funds shall be instrumental in upholding the
e mene continued offering of the charity. Hall hire income is also a considerable
the charity's principal _ source of funds and relaxes the pressure on reliance upon donations to
sources of funds (including continue our work.
any fundraising);
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e how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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® investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)}| © Z lef |’. }:Af
Full name(s)|Shamshuddin E. Patel Miunewwarel, Pale
Position (eg Secretary, “s TRUSTEE + CHAIR. TRUSTEE
Date 07/03/2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION|BazmeChistiyaOrganisation
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|purchases, (see table)|||||
|Mortgage repayment lump sums
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1,003
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement | of assets and liabilities at | of assets and liabilities at | of assets and liabilities at | the end of the | the end of the | period | |
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| B4 Assets retained forthe eis charity’s own use |
Charity Properties (71 PrestonNew and Former Railway Club) |
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| & ‘ E, - | (7&V | ShamshuddinE. | E. Patel | 07/03/2024 | |||
| MunawwarH.Patel | 06/03/2024 |
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Ls CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
; Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
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Report to the trustees/ | “2"y Nene
members of A Es @y AYA bRGANISA TION
On accounts for the year Charity no
ended | 31/12. /202 (if any)
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 3) / 9. | 2093.
- 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’).
| 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, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
| 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Name:
qualification(s)Relevant professional or body eeLcaétee CeSpicera ) (if any):
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.
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