Company Tegistr4tlon number 03228543 Registered ch4rity oumb¢r 1057193 UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM commuNy & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Compally limited by guaranttt Trusteej, report fJnaDeiAI statements for tbe year ¢nded 31 July 2021
UK ALBANLIN MUSLIM COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by guarantee Charlty illforniatioD Trustees who servd during the year Chaiman Mr Orhan Ramaxhiku Secretary Mr Ahmet Za5ella Treasurer Mr Fatmir Qirezi Trustee Mr Bujar derguti Trustee Mr Agron Gali¢a Secretary Mr Ahmet Zasella Company number 03228543 Charity number 1057193 Registerd otTice 88-90 Carlton Vale London NW6 5DA UK Independent Examiner Meer & Company Chartered Accountants No. I Cochrane house Admirals way Canary wh&rf London E149UD Bankers HSBC
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM comluN1Ty & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by gu4r*ntee Contents PA8e Trustees, annu report Independent examiners, report Statement of fmancial activities Slatemertt of total reco8nised gains and losses Balance sheet Notes lo the financial statements 9-11
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNrrY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Comp9Dy limited by gur4Dtee Report of the Trustees, for the year ended 31 July 2021 The Trustees present their annual report and th¢ fu)8131 stslements for the year ended 31 July 2021 and confirni they comply with the Company Act 2006, Charities Act 2011, the trust deed and the Charities SORP 2005. Structure Eovern#nee nd m4Mgement Governing document The organisaiion is a charitable company limited by guardntK incorpordted on 23 July 1996 and registered as a charity on 30 July 1996. The company was esthblish¢d under a Memorandum of Associ8tion which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Article5 of A550ciation. Org8nlsJtlonAI Structure The board of Injstee is responsible for the 8enerni control and management of the charity. The trustees meet together a5 a body monthly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running the activities provided by the charity. The Board consists of noi fewer than five and no more than nine persons elected by Members of the Charity. The business of the Charity is managed by the Board. which may use all the powers of the Charity that are noL by the Companies Act or by these Articles. resetved to the Members or to them in their capacity as Members. The day-tfrday mana8emeni of the Community Centre and community facilitie5 and projerts are delegated to staff. Recruitment And *ppolntmenl of trustees No person may be elected (whether being appointed for the first time or bein8 reappointed, having already served &s a trustee) as a trustee by the Members unless.. they are recommended by the InleeS or not less than 21 and noi more than 35 days befor¢ th¢ date appointed for the meetin8, notice signed by a Member has been given to the Charity proposin8 the person for appointment as p trustee in a format specified by the TnLStees. Trustees are elecied by ihe vote on Annual General Meelings. The truste¢s believe this approach ensures that new trustees ar¢ re5pe¢t¢d members of the faiih and local communities and ensures that good relations are fostered between ihe Community Centre and members of the community that we serve. In selecting new trustees. we seek to idenlify people who regularly attend events and functions organised by the charity and are willing to volunteer to help in our broader community work. Potential trustees are invited lo attend trustee$, meetings as observers and are given more delails of the Charitys aims and activitie5 and,any new prospective trustee ar¢ initially nominated by the registered members of the charity, and following vetting pre$S they then go through the election pmcess. This process allows due ¢onsideration of the person's eligibility, personal comIKt¢n¢e, specialist knowledge and skills. RLgk management The Iruste¢s have a55e&8ed the risks the charity faces and have drdwn up a risk matrix which identifies the major risks by area of activity, the nature of those risks, the likelih(Nxl of the risks happening and the measures taken to manage them. The trustees review this risk matrix regularly at their meetings. The trustees are salisfied that syslems are in place. i)r arrangements are in hand, to manage the risks thal have been identified. In parti¢ular, insurance ¢over is in place and the fanCeS of the Community Centr¢ are kept under review. Objectives and activities Our aims Our charitys purpose as set out in the objects contained in the ¢omp8ny's memorandum of association is lo.. Pe1
iJK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNrrY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limit¢d by guarant¢¢ Report of the Trustw. for tbe year ended 31 July 2021 . continued Advance the knowledge regarding Islamic religion. Advan¢¢ education in Islam, Reduce poverty and Help per50tts in need by such charitable meons the trsleeS shall from time to time delemiine. Our objectlves Our objectives are set to reflect our faith and community ain. Eh year our tnLStees review our objIlve$ and activities lo ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In ¢anying out this review the trustees have ¢onsidered the Charity Commission's gener guidance on public benefit and in particular its supplementary public guidance on the &dvancem¢nl of religion for the public b¢n¢fit. Our dual aims remain to provide a facility where attendee5 Can worship and to provide a community facility for all the inhabitants of local area. Our long-m] ambiiion is io build the self-confidence of Muslims in their faith, and through our community facilities and aciivilies help tnake our area a peaceful, vibrdnt and harnionious community, Flnan¢ll rlsk m*nagenb¢n¢ obJe¢¢lveg and polltles We want to make our Communiry Centre an accessible and welcoming venue where all Muslims and those who wish to know more about our faith, can gather together to leorn about the faith and worship. The Community Centre is open for daily prnyers and th¢ Friday prayers being a focus of our activities. At our events we share the teachings of Islam and the nalur¢ of our faith throu8h re8ular lectures and disiribulion of liieratur¢ in English, Albanian and Arabic language. In addition, we also hold an open week each year when we invite congregations from other faith groups to visit and Irn more about Islam. offer the space for interfaith talks and come together Muslim, Christians and Jew& mental health awareness lectures. constituency husiings both for local Artd national elections acr055 Ihe party candidates, this to encourage the local community and our members lo participate in elections and vot¢ for their chos¢n candidates. Our religious lead¢rs also given duties to provide regular coU[ClIng to individuals and families in ternis of having positive and healthy relationship. An important part of our strategy is Community welfare and education including regular Sunday cla55 for children 7-16 years old both in Albanian and Arabic language. All our community fa¢ilities and activities including classes, health initiatives and seminars on all the different Subjects including child prole¢tion &re widely advertised and we welcome the participation of all in our local community including hub community kitchen and free soup kitrh¢n on Sundays for th¢ locat people and homeless regardless of their faith or b¢li¢f. Most of our activities are free and supported by donations (or grdnt funding). Where a charge is made, oncessions are made for students, and those on means-tested benefits. no charges of any kind apply to ¢ld¢rs and pensioners. The Elderly Wellbeing Projectrs goal is to support the development of healthier lifestyles to improve well-being and reduce isolation and fear for thos¢ who are 60 years of age and over. The Proj¢cl fiKUSes on providing physical activities. h¢alth awarene&s and prevention talk5 on various health conditions su¢h as mental health issues, eating healthily. br$t can, prostate cancer. arthritis. and di&bet¢s. Use of volunteers Volunteers are an important resource in both our faith and community worL Volunteers are involved in tnosl of our faith and community activities regulaTly giving their time. Page 2
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by guaratttee Report of the Trn$tees' for the year ended JI July 2021 . continued We encourage tnjstees and all members of our Community Centre to be involved in voluntary activities and to share their ski115 With other5. Actlvltles and achievements How our a¢tivities deliver publle benefi¢ The charity carries oui a wide range of aciivities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The th]stees consider that these activities. summarized below, ptovide benefit iM)th to those who worship our Community Centre and the wider community. Rellglous 8¢tivlises Our Communiry Centre provides a cenier for regular daily prayers and worship for th¢ activities associated with our faith. During the year under review. we offered a range of religious services and activities including: Prayers The Community Centre is open all day for daily and Friday prnyers. During the week we have up to 100 people who re8ularly attend daily prayets and over 500 who regularly attend Friday prnyer5. Ffstlvais The Community Centre prepar&4 foc during Ramadan for Ihose attending the Centre who wishes to break their fast together. Eid was also celebrated at the Community Centre with a family day and communal meal. Funeral f4¢llltl¢s We provide comprehensive trnining in all aspects of Islamic burial pro¢¢dures. The Centre has begun to provide a community funerdl service. Our funernl service covers.. Collection of the deceased from home. hospital or h05pice. If required, we Can care for the deceased in ow refrigerated stora8e facility until the transfer of the deceased lo the final destination has be¢n arran8ed. Ghusl (washing and shrouding of the deceased under the supervision of qualified personnel). Funeral prdyeT ai the mosque if repatriated abroad or al the Cemetery if burial 15 in the UK Transfer of the deceased to the cemetery or the airpo Clvll marrlage and NikkAh The Community Centre provides Muslim couples with an appropriate location for both their civil marriage and Nikkah (Islamic rna1age). Programme on the Qur'an We hold Qulan ¢lasses' regu18rly in our premises. IslAml¢ aw8r¢n¢s$ We have provided series of lecw open to 811, to promote Islamic knowledge and &warenes$. Community *¢tlYltie8 Our community hall and rooms provide a valuable educational and re¢tional resource to all in our local community. A wide variety of activities are organised and tsk¢ place from our cOnunity centre. Health semlnars #nd ¢on$ultatlons A Mu5tim GP occasionally provide5 a free health consultation at th¢ Community Centre. Financial reviejv RrVeS poliey Page 3
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNrrY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by guar8lltet Report of ¢h¢ Trn$¢w' ror the yeAr eDded JI July 2021 . continued The tnJStees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet three months, operating costs of the premise& The free res¢tves as ai 31 July 2021 were £231.58? (£193.974 - 31 July 2020). Principal fundlng sources The charity's main source of income is through regular internal collection from our members and collection during Friday ¢ongr¢gation. membership and Vario donations. This level of voluntsry giving is l)oth generous and encouraging. Plans for future per5ods We are in the process of preparation for appliClOn at Brent UnCIl regarding the development of the new center. The Community Center is now too small to comfortably aornOda all those who r¢gularly attend Friday prayers. The tNstees have established, through consultation. du¢ to regenerntion of th¢ surnunding area there is a good opportyniry lo secure fijnding io rebuild a new centre which would fulfil the need for more aciiviiies and service5 for wider communities. The Community Centre Continues with Annual Family Fun Days which includes barbecues, food stalls, book stalls, martial art & boxing exhibition, dawah table, talk5 by prominent Muslim personalities, ice-cream van, fair rides, face painting, separate sisters section. mehndi artists, fire brigade. andoth¢r r¢l¢v8nt activities. To siart a pro8ram to train n¢w Imams to meei the growin8 need for spiritual and moral leadership. We also plan to continue ihe series of events we hold and we will be inviting visiting Imams to our Community Centre who can share with us their learning and understanding of Islam and the teachings of the Qutran. Once a new centre is built, plans are lo organize extra services such as GCSEIA Level courses for community members and Funerdl Services in the center, which will generate extra income for the Center. We continue to place great importance on sharin8 0 good understhnding of Islam with other faith communitieg and gaining an undetstanding of their culture and traditions. Stotement of Truste, regponslbllltlej The chlty trustees are responsible for preparing an arUal report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GenerlY Accepted Accounting Practi¢e). Company Act 2006 and the law applicabl¢ to ChltieS in England and Wales wuires the charity tnLStees to prepare f8¢1&1 ststemen15 for each year which give 4 and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resour% of the charity for that peri(NJ. In preparing the fanCial Statements, the trustees ar¢ required io- selert suitable accounting policies and then apply them 1St¢ny. observe the method5 and principles in the Charities SORP; mak¢ judgements and estimates that are rea50nable and ptudenL state whether applicable accounting standards have been followe subjecl to any material d¢partur¢s disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the going Conc basis unless it is inappropriats to presume that the harity will continue in busin¢ss. Pge 4
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNrfY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by guarantee Report of the Tru5ttts' for tbe year ended 31 July 2021 . ntIllU¢d The trustees are responsible lor keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable CUr4¢Y at any lime th¢ financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial sraiements comply with the Companies A¢1 2006, Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable sps for the prevention and de¢t10n of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees for the purposes of charity law who served during the year and up to the dale of this report are set out on charity inforniation page. Approved by the Trustees a igned on its behalf by: ci4-¢4LM Date . Pge 5
UK ALBANIAN iuSLIm COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Compally limited by gugrantee Independent examiners, report to tbe trustee5 of UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD I report to ihe trustee5 (who are also Directors for the purpose of company law) on my examination of the fmancial statements of UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD for the year ended 31 July 2021. This report is made solely lo the ¢harity'S tru51ees. as a trdy. in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 201 l. My work has been undertaken so that I mighi sthie to the ¢harity'5 ttee$ those matters l am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent perniitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than th¢ ¢haTity and th¢ chwity's tNsi¢¢s as a body. for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have fornied. Respectlve responslbllities of trnstees and ¢Mmlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of fllwKial statetnents. The trte¢S consider that an audit is not required for ihis year under Section 144(2) of the Charilies Act 2011 {th¢ '2011 Ac¢) and Ihat an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subj¢d to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility to.. examine the financial statements under Section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Dir¢ctions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the 2011 Act. and to state where particular matters have come my attention. Basls of Independent exAminer's r¢port My examinaiion was carried out in a¢¢ordance with the General Direc(ions given by ihe Charity Commission. An examination includes & review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a Comparison of Ihe financial statements presented with those records. li also includes ¢onsiderntion of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial slalements and seeking explanations from you as trustee5 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all th¢ evidence thal would be required in an audit, and ¢ons¢quenily no opinion is given As to whether the financial statements present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Ind¢pend¢nt ex4mlner's 5tstement In Cote(l10n with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. - to k¢ep a¢¢ounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting re¢ords, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met or (2) to which, in my opinion, atteniion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached Haroon Rafique- Cbartered Accountant For #nd OD behalf of Meer & Company Chartered Accountgnts and Registered Auditor Date: 27 May 2022 No.1 Cochr*ne house Admirals way Canary wharf LoDdoll. E14 9UD P8g¢ 6
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNrrY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Compally limited by guarantee Statement of finattci¥l ¢tivltles for the year ended 31 Juty 2021 Unrestricted litstrted Total funds fuDds Funds 2021 Total Funds 2020 IDcomlng r}urCeS Incotnin8 resources from 8en¢rnted lunds: Memb¢rsllndividua151Collections Rent receivable Other income 201.869 26.752 71.336 201,869 26.752 71.336 88,409 11.800 31,942 Total incoming resources Resources expended Cost of generating fundy Charitable aclivilies Administrdtive costs 299.957 299.957 132.151 (139,411) (115.599) (139,411) {23.332) (115,599) (133,4461 Total resources expended (255.010) (255,010) (156.778) Net incoming resources before other recognised g*in losses 44,947 44.947 24.627 RetalDed funds brought forward Retained funds carried forward 585.356 585,356 609.983 630.303 630.303 585,356 Year ended 2021 Y¢4r ended 2020 Statement of total recogniqed EAln$ 4nd losses Net in¢oming re$our before other recogllized gainsll¢)&ges 44.947 44,947 (24,627) Total reeognised galDsAow sinee last gonual report 44,947 44,947 (24,627) The Dotes OD pages 9 to l I lorm all integral part of these finallclal statements. Page 7
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by gu•rante¢ Balance sheet asat31 Juty2021 2021 2020 Notes Flxed assets Tangible assets 399.891 391.962 Current g$$ets Cash al bank and in hand 231.587 193,974 231.587 193.974 Creditors: amounts falllng de wlthln one year (1.175) (580) Net current ajsets 230,412 193.394 Tolal assets le&9 ¢urr¢Dt 630,303 585.356 Net assets 630,303 585,356 Funds Unrestricted income funds 630,303 585,356 TotAI fundj 630,303 585,356 These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the sp¢cial provisions of Part 15 of th¢ Companies A¢1 2006 and the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard relaiing io small companies and'constiNte the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the ¢ompany. The company is exempt from the requirements relaiing io preparing audited accounts in accordance with section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the ¢ompany to obtain an audit of the accounts for the year in qu¢stion in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the rquirements of th¢ Companies A 2006 wilh r¢spect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subJt to th¢ small companies, re The finan¢i&l roved b the Board on and signed on its b¢half by Trustee Registra umber 03228543 27M y 2022 The Dotes 011 P¥Ees 9 ¢0 11 fonn an integral part ofthese finan¢ial ststem¢Dts. Pag¢ 8
UK ALBANIAN IuSLIm COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Compan). limited by guarantee Notes to tbe financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 AccountiDg pollcles 1.1. Accounting convention The financial Starnents have been prepared in accordance with Staiement of Recofflmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial ReporEing Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective l January 2015) - (Chari¢i¢s SORP {FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. 1.2. Incoming resources Unrestricted funds ar¢ donations and other incoming resources receivable or granted for the objects of the charity wiihout further specified purpose and ar¢ available as g¢neral funds. 1.3. Tangible fixed *Jsets and depre¢latjOD Depreciation is provided at rntes ralculated to WTi¢e off the Cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life. Fixtures, fittings and equipment Motor v¢hicle5 20Vo Straight Line 1S•/0 Reducing balance Income The total income of Ihe Charity for the year has been derived from its principal activity wholly undertaken in the UK. Unregtrleted Funds Year Year ended ended 31107121 31107llO 201,869 88,409 26,7S2 11,800 71.336 31.942 Metnbersnndividualslcollections Rent receivable Other income 299,957 132,151 Other income £169,201 represents amounts re¢eived as compensation frotn Brent Council. for the land acquired by ¢ouncil through compulsory purchase order. Page 9
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMMUNrfY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by guar4Dtee Notu to the financial 51atemeDts for ¢be year ended 31 July 2021 .. continued UDrestrieted Funds Year Year ended ¢nded 2021 2020 Administration Expenses Wages and salaries Rates Insurance Light and heat Travelling and subsistence Cleaning, upkeep and repair Repairs and maintenance Printin8, posla8e, stationery & adveffising Telephone Motor expenses Legal and professional Accountancy Bank charges Depreciation on FF & Equipment Depreciation on motor vehicles Subscriptions 66,942 2.056 1.081 6,593 427 1,342 23.791 2.822 1,152 ,407 78,866 2,053 ,651 4.625 342 6.148 11.967 1.975 661 21.812 600 885 838 650 1.491 670 2,150 2,913 1,023 115,599 133,446 Page 10
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM co1uNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company limited by guarantee Notes to the flnancial statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 . continued Lalld and Fixtsres buildings fittSngs and Motor freehold equipment vehicles Tangible fized sstts Cost At l August 2020 Additions 388,612 21.71)0 410,312 10,749 10,749 At31 July2021 388,612 21.71)0 10.749 421.061 Deprecltlon At l August 2020 Charge for th¢ year At31 July2021 Net book values At31 July2021 18,350 670 18,350 2,820 2.150 19,020 2.150 21,170 388.612 2.680 8.599 399,891 At 31 July 2020 388.612 3.350 391.962 Creditors: AmouDts falllDg due wlthln one year 2021 2020 Other taxes and social security Costs Other crediiors 675 500 80 500 1.175 580 Funds FuDds Total At A August 2020 Net incotne for the year 585,356 44.947 585.356 44.947 At 31 July 2021 630.303 630,303 Pagell
UK ALBANIAN MUSLIM COMIUNITy & CULTURAL CENTRE LTD Company Ilmited by Notes to the finallcial statemeDtJ Cor the ye4r ended 31 July 2021 . continued Reconeilia¢ioD of movements ttt to¢al trust funds 2021 2020 Incoming resources for the year Nel addition to fimds Opening trust funds Closing trust funds 44.947 (24,627) 44.947 585,356 (24,627) 609.983 630,303 585,356 P4e 12