**The Bangladeshi Islamic Cultural Society Charity No 1058947** Trustees: **Mr Aminur Rahman Mr Ashraf Hussain Mr Adeem Nisar** ## **Trustees Annual Report for the Year ended 31[st] December 2024** ## **Aim & Purposes** The Organisation has a responsibility of providing Islamic teachings to the Muslim Community of the local area as well as providing a better understanding of the Islamic faith to the much wider Community. The Organisation also aims to provide suitable premises and facilities to any service user. ## **Objectives and Activities of the Charity** During the year, we have continued work on the new floor. The structural work has been completed, and we are currently focused on furnishing. Our original goal was to complete the project in 2024; however, due to unforeseen delays, we were unable to meet that timeline. We are now aiming to complete the work in 2025. The new premises are being used for daily prayers, educational classes for all age groups, community meetings/gatherings/functions, social activities, and Muslim funerals. Meeting rooms are available to external organisations on request. ## **Achievements and Performance** During the last year, the Charity has continued with its efforts to provide children with Islamic education and studies. In addition, we have moved to the new premises which have been used for daily prayers where an Imam (teacher) leads the prayers five times a day. Educational classes for various age groups have been organised too. The Charity has been very active in promoting and advertising the new premises to facilitate fundraising and related activities. The Charity is continuing its development work to make the new building even bigger with the planned extension. ## **Financial Review** Total Receipts were £126,078 This was made up of public donations at Friday prayers, monthly membership fees and voluntary and as well as charities donations. ## **Statement of Trustee’s Responsibilities** Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the Charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently - State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operational existence. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ## **Independent Examiner** The Trustees have asked Mr. I Mussadaq of Star Accountancy Services UK Ltd to undertake an independent examination of the Charity’s financial statements. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Mr. Aminur Rahman (Trustee) 11[th] July 2025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Bangladèshi Islamic Culiural Soeièty Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01101r2024 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year tothe nearest £ to the nearnst£ tothe nearest£ to the noaresi£ to the nearest£ A1 Receipts Donations 126.078 126,078 87,281 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 126.078 126,078 87.281 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sale of old site Loans Received Sub total 126.078 126,078 87.281 A3Pa Wages Water Rat8$ Heat & Rep2irs Pension TelÈphone Donation$ Insurance Bank Charge$ Sofiware Sofiware Pr¢ts$$thal Charges ments 13,764 762 1.826 74,322 524 213 15,721 891 591 13,764 762 1,826 74,322 524 213 15,721 891 691 600 2NOO 760 112,273 12,349 558 5,501 30,532 608 439 16,659 809 216 760 112273 100 66,772 Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, {see table) Loans Repaid Sub total 112.273 112.273 66,772 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 13.805 13.805 20.509 13.805 13,805 20.509 CGXX R1 accounts ISSI 1110712025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund5 to nÈarest£ Restricted funds to nèarest£ Endowment funds to nearest£ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Cash in hand & bank 38.625 Total cash funds 38,625 IwJpg b*￿5 rf(YptsarwJ pgryts [￿Th￿s}} Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Details to near8St£ to nearest£ to nearest£ -"z### Fund to whFch a$set bpbn Details Cost loptionall Current value onal Fund to wh￿h a$$et bplon Current value onal Details Costloptionall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Buihjing Unrearicied 312.809 Fund to whkh rÈlates Amountdue onal Vlhen due onal Details BS Liabilities Qatz e Hasna 20,1)00 Pri)fessK)na Charges UnrestTitXed 300 Signed by one or tsvo twstees on behaKof all the trustees Date of roval Signature Print Name Arninur Rahman 1110712025 CGXX R2 accounts ISSI 1110712025 **The Bangladeshi Islamic Cultural Society Charity No 1058947** Trustees: **Mr Aminur Rahman Mr Ashraf Hussain Mr Adeem Nisar** ## **Trustees Annual Report for the Year ended 31[st] December 2024** ## **Aim & Purposes** The Organisation has a responsibility of providing Islamic teachings to the Muslim Community of the local area as well as providing a better understanding of the Islamic faith to the much wider Community. The Organisation also aims to provide suitable premises and facilities to any service user. ## **Objectives and Activities of the Charity** During the year, we have continued work on the new floor. The structural work has been completed, and we are currently focused on furnishing. Our original goal was to complete the project in 2024; however, due to unforeseen delays, we were unable to meet that timeline. We are now aiming to complete the work in 2025. The new premises are being used for daily prayers, educational classes for all age groups, community meetings/gatherings/functions, social activities, and Muslim funerals. Meeting rooms are available to external organisations on request. ## **Achievements and Performance** During the last year, the Charity has continued with its efforts to provide children with Islamic education and studies. In addition, we have moved to the new premises which have been used for daily prayers where an Imam (teacher) leads the prayers five times a day. Educational classes for various age groups have been organised too. The Charity has been very active in promoting and advertising the new premises to facilitate fundraising and related activities. The Charity is continuing its development work to make the new building even bigger with the planned extension. ## **Financial Review** Total Receipts were £126,078 This was made up of public donations at Friday prayers, monthly membership fees and voluntary and as well as charities donations. ## **Statement of Trustee’s Responsibilities** Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the Charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently - State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operational existence. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ## **Independent Examiner** The Trustees have asked Mr. I Mussadaq of Star Accountancy Services UK Ltd to undertake an independent examination of the Charity’s financial statements. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Mr. Aminur Rahman (Trustee) 11[th] July 2025