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2025-02-03-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date ~~aA~~ 04 February 2024 3rd February 2025 From To

Section A Reference and administration details ~~a~~

Charity name Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association ~~Pe~~

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1056974 ~~[~~ Charity's principal address 286 Derham Road Norwich Norfolk Postcode NR2 3UU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled to Trustee name Office (if any) whole year appoint trustee (if any) ~~ee ee es~~ Hayder Abdelmutti Chairperson All Trustees by Unanimous 1 agreement. ~~a ee ee~~ 2 Rachid Mahdi Secretary ~~ee ee~~ 3 Masoud Gadir Member-Spokesman ~~es~~ Muhammad AbuMember 4 Elmagd ~~ee eeee~~ 5 Soliman Alhamed member ~~ee ee~~ DR Saud Muslih Member 6 Almutari ~~a eeee~~ AbdelGafoor Member 7 Dawood ~~a ee ee~~ Mohamed Member 8 ALghubairi ~~ee ee ee ee~~ DR Mohamed Member 9 Chilenge ~~ee eeee~~ Dr Ali Abdulrahman Member 10 Alsohaibani ~~a eeee~~ 11 12 ~~ee~~ 13 ~~es~~ 14 ~~ee ee~~ 15 ~~es~~ 16 ~~ee ee~~ 17 ~~es~~ 18 ~~ee ee~~ 19 ~~es~~

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

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Name Dates acted if not for whole year Ahmed Alghamdi - Honorary Trustee

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser

Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CONSTITUTION

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Association

By Unanimous agreement of the current trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

There is still NO annual membership fee; however voluntary contributions by all members are strongly encouraged. We encourage tax-payers’ donors to use My Donate (operated by Virgin Money) for donation so gift aid tax payments are automatically added to their donations. This has worked very well during the last year. All the trustees pay regular monthly contributions.

Membership is subject to compliance with rules of conduct set by the NNMA. Individuals abusing their membership will be disciplined according to the Disciplinary Procedure.

The association has established links with other faith groups in Norwich. A major objective of the association in enhancing interfaith dialogue as well as communicating with other faith groups.

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document		 The Objectives remain unchanged and all activities revolve around the
Association’s objectives. There is no significant changes from the last year.
1.
To facilitate the true understanding of the religion of Islam in
accordance with the teachings of theHoly Qur’anand theSunnahof the
Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him - PBUH). We offer regular
teaching sessions of the holy Qur’an to children and adults.
2.
To cater for the spiritual and social needs of the Muslim Community
in the Norwich and Norfolk area. We arrange different activities
directed to certain religious events such as Ramadan.
3.
To promote cultural awareness and community cohesion. We
Arrange open days for the community and participate in the
Neighbourhood events.
4.
To implement an equal rights policy.
5.
To work with, exchange information and offer advice to
government departments, statutory bodies, voluntary
organisations and individuals who enquire about Muslims and
Islam.
6.
Organise (or offer assistance for) classes, lectures, meetings,
exhibitions, events and activities consistent with the aims and
objectives of the NNMA.
7.
Provide, maintain and equip the premises for educational, social,
recreational and religious activities held therein.
8.
To have a bank account and raise funds by way of donations,
contributions, legacies, grants and other lawful methods.
9.
Acquire any properties and, subject to legal consent, dispose of
such properties.
10.
Employ and pay reasonable remuneration to any person for their
services if deemed essential.
11.
Encourage and empower female members of the Muslim
Community to become more pro-active in the community as
representatives.
12.
Assist Muslim ex and current offenders to re-integrate into the
community as and when required.
13.
Continue to provide support for SACRE, chaplains for prisons and
hospitals. Continue our partnership with the University of East
Anglia (Islamic Society), to serve the needs of the students and
staff.
14.
Endeavour to prevent radicalisation or social isolation of youth
through integration and youth work projects.

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Summary of the 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)		 Main activities undertaken is basically similar to previous years and
included the following: -
. 1Organisation of the 5-time day prayers as well as the Friday prayers. It
also publishes the prayers time throughout the year. Effort being made to
appoint a regular Imam to lead the prayer and deliver the Friday Preach.
During this financial year we appointed temporary Imams who provided
service for a limited period and the efforts are still continuous to appoint a
permanent Imam.
2. Holy Festivals-. As in previous years, food was again provided during
the month of Ramadan on daily basis. Christian and Jewish community
representatives were invited annually to a Ramadan breakfast. The
association also organised Eid Prayer and Eid celebrations including a
special program for children.
3. Funeral services. - The association has helped in provision of Islamic
ceremonies and funeral prayers.
4. Provision of Quran teaching, as well as teaching Arabic Language.
The association continued to organise special classes of teaching Quran
to children and adults in the evening in addition to the Sunday Arabic
School.
5. Zakat and Sadaqa (Alms). - The association acted as an intermediary
body between those who want to pay Zakat and those who are in need.
This is not included the Association’s accounts because we act only as
intermediary.
6. Social activities. - The association, in collaboration with the University
students, arranges social gathering for families and children. It also
arranges welcoming parties the new students arriving to the UEA.
7. Communication. - The association maintains regular contact with the
local Police and the county council.
8. The Trustees believe that all these activities do fulfil the Public Benefit
requirements of the Charity Commission regulations and will continue to
provide them.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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We do not have policies on Grant making and as, yet we have not been involved in any investment. We are mainly focusing on activities such as: -

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

The major achievement for the last year, was the trust bought an empty Summary of the main Land to build a purposes-built Mosque in Drayton Road Norwich, now all achievements of the charity trustees are focusing to raise fund to complete the new project. This new during the year fund-raising initiative is a continuous process and will form the main challenge for years to come to complete the new project and to run the centre with various activities. The project is still in its early days all are very much ambitious about the project. Provided many educational lectures by external and internal speakers. These covered mainly areas of Islamic religious knowledge (Fiqh) to assist the community members in good understanding of their religion and the appropriate conduct of Muslims in their communities. The coffee shop now converted into home schooling and a meeting room to facilitate the extra space for regular activities. It has become a good venue for social gathering of members of the community as well as neighbours in the area as it is open for all. The Shop ancillary to the building was shut and converted into an office opening into the main street. It was rented to an accountancy firm which provide services to the local as well as the wider community. It is rented to a service provider on the terms and conditions of the association. It generates regular income. Various activities have been maintained, including the performance of daily prayers in the main hall, establishing a big library with many authentic books. An office is also opened to serve admin work as well as being a communication centre for those who want to communicate with the centre. Provision of an office with many leaflets and English books to the nonMuslims who wants to know about Islam. Direct face to face meeting can also be arranged for those who wish to discuss certain issue. We continue to run the Sunday school to teach Arabic language as well as Qur’anic teaching to Muslim children. We continue to provide evening classes 3 times a week to teach Muslim children the Quran, including proper recitation and learning some verses by heart. The Association held another general meeting with the community to discuss ongoing activities, community needs and discuss financial needs to keep the centre open. We have installed a new air conditioning system to the main halls. A new gate was also fitted for security reason which was commended by the neighbours as an additional enhancement to the building. We have completed the Waqf project by purchasing a property in Norwich which was rented to a dweller to generate monthly income. As a result, all funds are now unrestricted. We have made a successful approval from the City Council 6 years ago to extend the opening hours of the centre during the holy month of Ramadan to allow provision of late activity such as night prayers and

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Section D Achievements and performance

provision of a meal to those who are fasting. We also got approval from the Council in 2019 year recognising the centre as a place of worship as well as the Community Centre. Furthermore, As Muslim we pray five times a day and it changes throughout the year with the changes of sun rise and sun set; now we got approval to attend the Centre for all five prayers of the day as per our prayer timetable. Now there is no restriction to use the centre 24 hours a day.

WE appointed a regular Imam now to lead the religious activities within the centre. Besides leading the Prayers, he provides daily lessons in various aspects of Islamic Faith.

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Section E Financial review

No Reserve Policy is operated by the Association

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

NO Funds deficits in this year.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The Charity main source of income is from donations and optional subscriptions of the members. All the trustees pay monthly subscription. Trustees and volunteers DO NOT receive any remunerations or payments.

All income is deposited in the bank before being spent on different projects in order to keep accounts under control.

The Charity is not involved in any investment activities.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Rachid Mahdi Full name(s) HAYDER ABDELMUTTI Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson Secretary etc) Date 20/11/2025

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Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association Registered Charity No. 1056974

Financial Statements

For the year ended 3rd February 2025

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SA Associates.

286A Dereham Road Norwich NR2 3UU Tel 01603927720 Mob 07908252246

Email s.islam@saassociate.co.uk

Contents
Page
Examiner's report 1
Statement of the financial activities 2
Balance Sheet 3
Notes to the accounts 4
Trustees Annual Report 5

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year(under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993(the Act)

as amended by s.28 of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examiner is needed

I t is my responsibilities to:

examin the accounts(under section 43 of the Act, as amended);

to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43 (7)(b) of the Act,as amended); and

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission.An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit,

Independent examiner's Statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to beleive that in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:

proper accounting records are kept ( in accordence with section 41 of the Act); and

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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act

Signature

SA Associates 286A Dereham Road Norwich NR2 3UU

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Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association Statement of the Financial Activities For the year ended 3rd February 2025

Incoming Resources
Voluntry Income
Tax Rebate HMRC
Rental Income
Total Income
Resources Expended
Costs of general funds
Advertising
Other Expenses
Resources Expended
Bank Charges
Insurance
Business Rate
Water Rate
Telephone
Repairs & Maintenance
Light & Heat
Sundry Expenses
Cleaning
Donations
Meeting Cost
Salaries and Wages
Depreciation
Transfer to Waqf
Activity and Event Costs
Total Expenses
Surplus / (Deficit) for the year
Balance brought forward
Balance Carried forward		 Restricted
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
0.00
0.00		 Unrestricted
624,717.00
11,400.00
636,117
-
-
-
-
445.00
1,308.00
1,022.95
1,673.31
976.00
1,623.00
9,787.25
-
825.00
-
22,092.00
246.41
-
1,840.00
41838.92
594278.08
252491.60
846769.7		 2025
2024
£
£
Total
Total
624,717.00
42122
-
-
11,400.00
11,400.00		 2024
£
Total
636,117
53,522
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
445
130.60
1,308
1,399
1,023
1,205
1,673
1,636.63
976
1165.27
1,623
1899.47
9,787
7,472
-
-
825
2,434.89
-
-
-
-
22,092
18,445.00
246
300.50
-
-
1,840
7,266.63
41838.92
43355.02
594278.08
10166.65
252491.60
242324.90
846769.7
252491.60

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Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association

Balance Sheet

For the year ended 3rd February 2025

Note
FIXED ASSETS
2
Community Centre
Free hold Property -House
Fixtures and fittings
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash in hand
Bank Current Account Barclays
Bank Current Account HSBC
Bank Current Account HSBC-Waqf
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors and accruals
Laon account
NET ASSETS
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Capital Fund
Balance Brought Forward (Unrestricted)
(Restricted)
Net Surplus / (Deficit) during the Year (Unrestricted)
(Restricted)
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS		 2025
2024
£
£
1,148,797
512,005
172675.08
172675.08
1122.54
1669.45
1,322,595
686,350
1,476
744
28,428.30
58,039.06
27,273.96
17,157.28
15859.9
18898.53
73,038
94,839
882
883
10,000
-
1,384,751
780,305
-
-
780,305
762,122
614,446
18183
-
-
1,394,751
780,305

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Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association Notes to the Accounts

For the year ended 3rd February 2025

1) ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities

Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on fixtures & Fittings at the rate of 18% p.a. ( Reducing balance method) based on the estimated useful life and their anticipated residual value. No depreciation has been provided for on the Freehold Property or Improvement

2) FIXED ASSETS

Cost
As at 4th February 2024
Addition
Disposal
At 3rd February 2025
Depreciation
As at 4th February 2024
Charge for the year
At 3rd February 2025
Net book value
At 3rd February 2025
As at 4th February 2024		 Freehold Mosque
Freehold Property Fixtures &
Conversion Cost
House
Fittings
Legal Cost
£
£
£
512005.00
172675.08
9960.00
636792.00
0.00
0.00
1148797.00
172675.08
9960.00
0.00
0.00
6749.40
0.00
0.00
246.41
0.00
0.00
6995.81
1148797.00
172675.08
1122.54
512005.00
172675.08
1368.95		 Total
£
694640.08
636792.00
0.00
1331432.08
6749.40
246.41
6995.81
1322594.62
686049.03

3) TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the Charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any persons known to be connected with any of them.

No reimbursement of expenses has been made or is due to be made to any of the trustees in respect of the year

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year(under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993(the Act)

as amended by s.28 of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examiner is needed

I t is my responsibilities to:

examin the accounts(under section 43 of the Act, as amended);

to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43 (7)(b) of the Act,as amended); and

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission.An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit,

Independent examiner's Statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to beleive that in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:

proper accounting records are kept ( in accordence with section 41 of the Act); and

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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act

Signature

SA Associates 286A Dereham Road Norwich NR2 3UU

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