Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date -1-Iperiod end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name BAZME CHISTIYA ORGANISATION Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (if any) 1042231 Charity's principal address 71 Preston New Road Blackburn Lancashire Postcode BB2 6AY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ar Trustee name Office (rf any) Namo of person lor body) entttled toa int trust Ifan Mr Shamshuddin Patel Trustee and Chair Mr Sirajuddin Patel Dr Munawwar Patel Trustee Trustee Mr Hasmat Munshi Trustee Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear WA Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) of adviser Name Address NIA Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) NIA Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution of Bazme Chistiya Organisation created on 17th October 1994. (Last amended 15° February 28 lo incorporate trustee change). Type of goveming (locument {eg. Irust deed, constrtutsonl How Ihe charity is constituted Trust deed. Trustee selection methods Appointed by special meeting called by existing trustees (as per the requirements of the constitution). The trustees seek to identify respectable attendees and seek guidance from members of the community. Addltlonal governance issues (Optional information) TAR March 2012
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: This is a small charity where trustees and volunteers give up free time to set-up and allow spiritual events to run as planned. Trustees are not remunerated by salary. The charity is not affiliated with any other organisations. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees,. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity 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 advanment and teaching of the Islamic Faith as practiced by the Sunni Muslim Sect in Blackburn following the teachings of Hakim Chotumiya Hansotwala and his disciples. The relief of povety and need among members of the sect in the area of benetit. Teachings involving spiritual meditation offered to attendees by revering the saints {earlier masters) of this Sufi sect. Summary of the objects of the charlty set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
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 practi 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 Conscien - a form of worship. The format of events starts with spiritual singing which lasts 4 - 5 hours. Other events. in a(Idition to prayer, indude recollecting the stories of the saints of this sect in a seated gathering where attendees offer to read and share spiritual experiences. This type of gathering is a form of training to assist in disciplining the soul, a pre-requisite to attaining a higher spiritual knowledge. Summary of the main actlvitles undertaken for the public benefit in relatlon to these objects (include within this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon 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*stablished series of offerings organised and delivered by Bazme Chistiya Organisation with its activities embedded in the communty as stsple for all members to benefÈt. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment. Our social gatherings are a (mental and sooal) lifeline for our attendees. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achlevements of the charity during the year 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. The charity owns the Former Railway Club on Bolton Rd which is pur(*)ased propety to conduct large events. The other existing prq)erty (71 Preston New Road) allows partial, smaller activities to be fulfilled. The charity continued to receive income. to allow maintenance and sustenance for the charity. Finally. the members and their wider families of the communty also benefit from using The Former Railway Club on a personal basis such as privale 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 lo assist with a modesl model of continued Maintenan and upkeep of the property. The income generated from this type of Servi is critical to the running of The Former Railway Club. Uptake for hall hires has been steady but slightly subdued.11 Still offers great Convenien and amenability of services such as parking, disability balhrooms, hot water. heating, prayer area. music system, kitchen ar8a and a breakout veranda at the rear of the stte. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Primarily, it is to continue its charFtable activity- Cash in the bank at the end of year 2024 is reserved for use toward upgrading the degrading toiEet facilities (but after repairs due to a pipe burst leak in the raiEway club in Aug 2024), payment of bills and maintenan. Brief statement of the charity's pollcy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) Principal SoUrS of funds is through charity members paying on a monthly direct debit basis (and one off donations at charity events) with a continued view, that these funds shall be instrumental in upholding the continued offering of the charity. Hall hire income is also a considerable source of funding and relaxes the pressure on reliance upon donations to continue our work. You may choose to indude 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. Section F Other optional information NIA Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary? Chair, etc) Shamshuddin E. Patel Munawwar H. Patel klAitrL r TRUirr Date SO/03 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Bazme Chlstiya Organisation 1042231 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the wiod from 0110112024 3111212024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds are$l Restricted funds Endowment funds Tolal funds Last year to Ihe ngprost £ to th• n•arfrst £ Al Receipts Member DonatÈons Charity event donation$ {Inc FestalS) Community h411 use Ilnc dèposttsl Gift Aid IHMRCI Main grant tables Boiler Claim linsuTancel Plpe tsu1 IlnsLÈran¢el Parking ir¢come 9,357 1,725 23,200 3,444 12,220 9.3$7 1,725 23,200 14,003 2,888 23,700 4,459 12 3,160 23,810 1.300 810 1,100 Interest 761 761 262 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 75,817 75.817 49,5n A2 As80t and Investment sales, (• table). Sub total Total receipts 75,817 75,817 49,572 A3Pa Building Insurance Iqfa and other donations Bills ILighlEr¥g & Hèatin Tarrn3¢ floor Btiiler purchase Business ralos Hall hire de osil return W8ler rales Chairs and floor cleaner purthase Suppli08 for Sitg bÈs8d wants Event food costs Wall 8Tection. mat811$, 13bDUr. incid8ntal$ land Boilw inst811181Mwr of 20231 1.737 1,5(10 8,992 1,737 1,500 4,768 708 7.650 7,650 702 4,204 1,682 9,265 783 926S 13,429 29,066 Sub total 45,943 A4 Asset and Investment urchases, see table Mort ere ont lum sums Mortgagè Paymertts monthly ttrasis 7,003 9,886 Sub total 38,952 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 29.874 29,874 10,620 51,846 81.720 51,846 81.720 41,225 51.845 CCXX R1 accounts {SSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted fund5 to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearolt £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Cash In Bank 79.367 Cash in hand 2,353 Total cash funds 81,720 uyxrtlsll Unrestricled funds to nreSt £ Restricted funds to Fwaresl £ Endowment funds to n?ar•st £ Detalls B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch as8•t lon Cost (option•E) Current v&lu• tlonal Detalls B3 Investment assets Fund to whkh ass•t belon Currart valu• lonal Detalls Charity Prcwrties171 Pr$st¢x) N8w R)8d and Fomwr Railway Cl} Co¥t lomlon#ll B4 Assets retained for the charlty's own use Fund to thkh Il•blli relates Amount du tlonal bYh•n du• lonal Details Mortgage BaLanc& Due B5 Liabilittes Signed by one or Iru51ees on behalf ol all the trustees Dale of roval Signature Print Name Shamshuddin E. Patel 3010312025 munav+ar H. Palel 3010312025 CCXX R2 accounts {SS}
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charity NaErrl' On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if anyl gi /iL 10 k2211 Set out on pages n.'rFcI-:'dL Ilie paytr Ell,, I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trust") for Ihe year ended 21 ) £ l O- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan 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 carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection with the examination ¥thich gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems 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 rf they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): fsx Address: 3f>i 8oP' IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Onty complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examlner wishes to dlsclose. J/. IER October 2018