CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGlID W4D WALES Itl R•gp 1064042 Trustees, Annual Report for the period From To 0110412022 3110312023 Period start date Period end dats Charity name: Al-Noor Instituts Charity registration number: 1064042 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the chanty as sel out in its governing document To advance the Islamic teachings in accordance with the principles of the Shia Itna-Asheri and advance education in 151am. To provide, educate and assist community members with their leisure. social activities and employment skills so as to develop their physical mental and spiritual capabilitie5 in order that they may develop as individuals for the betterment of community and public at large. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for Ihe public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or servIS identified in the accounts. Over the year5 the Charity has been dependent for funding on monthly subscriptions and small regular donations from community rnembers which to date has allowed us to meet our annual expenditure. This financial year we continued to deliver events. sessions and majalis to the community in terms of providing both secular and religious programmes. These projects have continued to be funded by additional private donations to cover the cost of providing these services. We continued to provide food bank seniices to local community covering Norbury. Croydon. Clapham and other part of South London, working closely with Council and other charities. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on publi benefit The following mission statements confirms all trustee5 commitment to service for public benefit Inspire and empower youth within the community to be model British Shia muslim by organising and promoting programs for rellglous awareness and personality development in the light of preachlng from Quran and masumeen. Page l of 10
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Iri I14p 1064042 2. Develop. empower and enrich new and existing English Speakers in the community by providin8 them with a platform. 3. Provide an environment that educates. informs and inspires the learnin& reading and recitation of the Holy Quran. 4. Create a friendly and interactlve environment of integration for Non-muslims and reverts. 5. Instill awareness of151amic history and Sites includlng Ziyarats. Haji, Umrah and Educational site visit5. 6. Campaign for charitable causes and promote the true Spirit of Islam. 7. Organise and work in partnershlp with other organisation5 to ensure alignment and unity on teachings of Maasumeen. 8. Provide 5UPPOrt to enhance the empowerment of Shia Women. 9. Promote and workwith the community to raise awareness and spread the message of Imam Hussaln la.s). 10. Provide academic and social activities to the community throughout the year. 11. Cater for other social and religious events for the local shia community 12. Provide services for community as a model centre. Achievements and Performance Over the years the Charity has been dependent for funding on monthly subscriptions and small regular donations from community members which to date has allowed us to meet our annual expenditure. Summary ofthe main achievements of the chanty, identifying the differen the charrty's work has made to the circUmstanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. The charity completed a number of Community based projects targeting and serving the needs of the youth especially including the provision of educational. religious, social and leisure services. examples include after school tuition. self-defence classes and mentoring programme5. This financial year we continued to provide educational services to the community in terms of successfully providing both secular and religious programmes. events and classroom based courses. The variety of projects have continued to be funded by additional rivate donations to cover the cost of rovidin these Page 2 of io
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 111 Aoor 1064042 services. We organised and delivered more than 100 eventslworkshopslmajlisltributes etc during the period. The charity continued to help the community to stay in touch during the pandemic and delivered a number of online sessions to promote the message of The Household of Prophet and to support the community wellbeing. Our food bank continued to provide support to vulnerable and rough sleeping people in South London through the provision of a weekly soup kitchen. It has senied more than SO.000 meals to people in and at risk of homelessness. working closely with Croydon Council's Housing and Rough Sleepers Team, Prison's and Hospital Emergency Discharge Teams. We continue to also work closely with Fareshare {supermarkets like Tesco. Waitrose etcl. CVA. other Charities (inc Sutton Nightwatch. Shelter and SPEAR) and local Organisations. The charity received appreciation from local MP (Steve Reed) and Councillor- Leila Ben Hassel. for the services towards humanity. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the erKI of the riod Statement explaining Ihe policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 P*a 1.22 The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund on trust either to retain or sell the same or any part of it and to invest the proceeds in or on any investments authorised by the Trust Deed (with power from time to time to vary such investments) and to pay or apply the net income of the Trust fund (and any part of the capital at their absolute discretion) in furtherance of the ob-ectives of the chari Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Delails of fund materially in deficit Par# 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Page 3 of 10
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES 111 fl(wr 1064042 Explanation of any UnrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.23 The intention is to move to a CIO structure under Charity Commission. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts". Type of goveming document il',.Isl aetsa ;oi'81 How is the charity constituted? le.g CIOI Trustee seledion methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Trust Deed Trust Trustees to the board shall be appointed by a resolution of the Trustees passed at a Trustees Management General meeting Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charrty uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Al-Noor Institute Al-Noor 1064042 1517A London Road Norbury London SW16 4AE Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Office Irf ary) Trust name Datss actsd if not for T*hole year Name of person lor body) ¢nOed to appoint trustee lif Syed Irshad Moosavi Abid Farshori Rizwan Ali Bokari Hasan Imam Mirza Sikander Ali Mirza Co-chair Co-chair Secreta Treasurer Honora Officer Page 4 of 10
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Itl 7l••r 1064042 Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the chartty Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee namè NIA NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charily on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's oty'ects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's ovm assets NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke rsonnel details NIA Other o tional infonnation NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signèd on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(sl Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Syed Irshad Moosavi Co-chair Syed Abid Farshori Co£hair Date 17105124 Page 5 of 10
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 111 Ro•r 1064042 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinevs Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of Al-Noor Institute On accounts for the year ended 3110312023 Charity no.: 1064042 Company no.: nl8 Set out on pages 8and9 I report to the Gharity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ihe Company for the year ended 3110312023. Responslblllties and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law}, you are responsible for the preparation of the acmunts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061lhe 2006 Act"). Having satisfied mysew that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2W6 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 ofthe Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Acf). In carying OLrt my examination. I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(51(bl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material mattèrs have come to my attention { ") which gives me cause to believe that.. . accounting records were not kept in accordance with sertion 386 of the Companies Acl 2006", or . the accounts do not accord wtth such records" or . the accounts do not comply Vth relevant accounting requirements under section 396 ofthe Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion." or •the accounts have not been prepared in accordan with the Charities SORP {FRS102). Page 6 of 10
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES l R••p 1064042 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Date: Signed: ?£10712024 Name: gYEb HussAINI IMUQTALA Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any): ASSOCIATIONI O F CVAITEREE) cERrt rEEb Address: NAAfL co 9.71 LAMbETH WALK , LOhlY SEII GDK Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of Charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Page 7 of 10
CHARITY COMMISSION l Ro•r 1064042 Summary of Income and Expenditure las of 31 March 2023) RECEIPTS Hall Hire Rent Donations Other £23.837. £57,20S.51 £0. TOTAL INCOME £81,042.51 RESOURCES EXPENDED Utilities - Water & Rates Internet Alim Expenses Utilities- Elec & Gas Legal Fees Ground Rent/Service Charges Public Liability Insurance Maintenance, Repairs & Servicing Catering- Food Bank Audio-video cost Other office costs Disbursements Other fees IMarketin8} Accountancy £1903.20 £714.46 £2.150.(K) £1.401.51 £o.(x) £35,637.50 £347.99 £O.(M) £16,843.05 £o.Th) £4917.62 £o.c £700.C £1.4LK). £66 015.33 SUPPORT COSTS Depreciation £506.09 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED £66,521.42 NETSURPLUS FOR THE YEAR £14.521.09 Page 8 of io
CHARITY COMMISSION 111 Rf••p 1064042 BALANCE SHEET Statement of Assets and Liabilities (as of 31 March 2023) FIXED ASSEf5 Fixtures. Fittings & Equipment at cost Additions Less.. accumulated depreciation 10.218.D) 5,663.17 Net Book Value 4,554.83 CURRENT ASSErs Cash at Bank and in hand Current Account Savings Account Paypal Account Loan 124.779.90 80,601.20 314.43 40,3CQ.IX) CURRENT LIABILITIES Sundry creditors & accrua15 203.2CQ.fKJ NET CURRENT ASSETS 42,795.53 NET ASSETS 47,350.36 REPRESENTING Accumulated Funds Surplus 8rought forward Surplus for the year 32,829.27 14,521.09 Surplus tarried forward 47,350.36 Page 9 of 10
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