THE AL-MUZZAMMIL MOSQUE AND COMI{uNITy CENTRE OF TOOTING Charity No. 1070603 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024 CONTENTS eNo. Trustees Annual Report 1&2 Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts
THE AbMUZZAMMIL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE OF TOOTING TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 311TH APRIL 2024 Governing document The Al-muzzammil Mosque and Community Centre of Tooting is constitut¢d as a Charitable trust. The charity registration number is 1070603. Trustees The naines of the Charity Trnstees who manage the Charity are: Mozamil Ouhla (died 22. October 2023) Fazia Ouhla Bibi Shaharazad Qsman Hakeem ljau Muzzamil Ouhla Cuthbert Adrian Britton Ayube Mohamed Farouk Zaman Ally Principal Otrice Baiilcers 39 Hoadly Road, London SW16 IAE HSBC, 103 Streathaill Hill, London SW2 4UE Habib Bank Zurich Plc, 264 Tooting Road London SWI 7 ODP A.L. Hughes & Co., 340 Streatham High Road, London SW16 6HH Cranfields, Bee¢roft. Butlers Dene Road, Woldingham, CRJ 7HD Solicltors Accountants Objeelive5 and activltles Our aim$ The objects of the charity are set out In the charity's trust deed and are summarised as follows: To advance the Islainic faith in the Wandsworth area for the benefit of the public in particular through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, the public ¢elebration of religious festivals and the dlstribution of literature OD the Islamic faith to enlighten others. To advance the education of, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for leisure-time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for all residents of Wandsworth and the neighbourhood by ihe provision. maintenance and inanagement of a community centre. Our objectives Our objectives are set to reflect our faith and cominunity aims. Each year our trustees review our objectives and activitie5 to ensure they conlinue to reflect our aims. In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Chai'ity CoiThnission's general guidance on publi¢ b¢n¢fit and in particular its suppleinentary public guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit. Our dual auns remain to provide a facility where Muslims can worship and to provide a cominunity facility for all the irthabitants of Wandswoith. Our long-tcrm iimbition is to build Ihe self-confidenc¢ of Wandsworth's Muslims in their faith, and thi'ough our coinmunity facilitics and d¢tiviti¢s help make our area a peaceful, vibrant and hannonious Community. Strategles We want to make our Mosque an accessible and welcoming venue where all Muslims, or those who wish to know more about our faith, can gather logeiher to learn about their religion and worship. We are also fortunate to have facilities for women who want to pray at the Mosqu¢. The Mosque is open for all five daily prayers, the Friday prayers being a focus of our activities. At our 'know Islam better, events we share the teachings of Islam and the nature of our faith with non-muslims. In addition we illvite congregations froFll all the local faith groups and schools to visit us and learn more about Islam. An important part of our faith is charitable giving, according to one's wealth. in accordance with Islam and we are pleased to receive Zakat for the sole purpose of the relief of need and fmancial hardship of Muslims who have Insufficient money to cover their basic needs for sh¢lter, food, clothing, or who are destitute with no means of support. Page I
THE AUMUZZAMMIL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE OF TOOTINC TRUSTFES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL2024 An importaiit part of our strategy is cominunity welfare and edutIon. All our ¢omniunity faclliti¢s and activities including classes, health niitiatives alid seminars are widely adveitised. and we welcoine die participation of all In Qui. loeal community, Muslirn and non-muslun alike. Our activities are free and supported by donations oi grant funding. Helping people who have Inoved to Wandsworth settle into tlie community successfvlly is important lo us. Their children are h¢lpd in thcii. attendance at local schools. Use of volunteers Volunt¢ei'3 Al'e an iinpoitant resoui'ce in bolh our faith and ¢oinmunity work. VolunleeiE ar¢ Involved in inost of our falth and ¢omniunity octiviti¢s. All oiir trLLStees giv¢ of their timc freely. We encourage all Inembei's of our Mosque to bv iiivolved in voluntary activitios and to share tli¢ir skills with otheit. All those volunteers working with projccls involving cliildren or otliei, vuln¢rable groiips ar¢ CPB cliecked. Rlyk Revioiy Tlie TNst¢cs huve reYi¢wed the key areas of risk for tlie Trust's hcliviti&8: Shoitfall in funding- all funding Is froni donations. The Trustees continue to secure fijrther donations to cover the futui'e operating ¢osl$ of th¢ mosqu¢ by Iioldlng fvnd raising events and app¢als during 8ervices. FIealth & Safety- regular training is held for staff and volunt¢ers including fir.qt aid, fir¢ safety procedureg find DBS cheoks to ensure the saf¢ use of the mosque by visitorj. Publlc B¢Iieflt The T'riistels ¢oiifirm that tliey havo refcried to the Charity Coininiysion's general guidan¢¢ on Piiblic Benefit wl)en reviewing and sliapins the cl)arity's Aiins and objeetiV¢s, 1.lie Ghority works to ensiire that Its proEraiii8 ar¢ Invlusiv¢, ¢Lo$$ible, and respoi)sive to Ilie ne¢d of beDeficiarie8. I Inlln¢iul I'¢vleiv Ileserves yTrlicy Tlie ti'uslees liave revicwed tlie reserves of ihe cliarity. Th¢ir pollcy is hold enough fimds to meet 18 rnoiitli8' operating ¢08ts of the Mosqlie, excluding the coll¢ction and di8tributloii of Zakat, and of our ¢oiiimunity activiti¢s and pi'ograinnies. Iii clll¢iilaling the charity's reserves the trustees have dedu¢tcd from the total of unresti'lcted funds of the ¢harlty the value of tlie M05que ai)d othei. tangiblo fixed asscts os shown in Ihe uccounls and tlie designated nd. I'his leaves free r¢serve$ at 30111 Api'il 2024 01£282,918 iyhlch is equal to 75 months expeiiditure during th year ¢nd¢d 30 April 2024. PrEnelpil fuiidliig Sfjurces The chnrlty's 111gln sour¢¢ of income is giving. Glving at Friday prayers represents over 90P/o of total income. Given the econoi)Il¢ ¢oiiditions cuireiitly affecting our local coinniiinity tlio Icv¢l of voluntary givin8 is bolh g¢nerou8 ond cnLouraglng. The Gollecilon aiid distribulioii of 7.ukat Wo% of gr¢al benefit lo thos¢ In poverty or need ov8r5ea8, and th¥ trusteos w¢iE (Iclighted wilh last year's coll¢ction.8 iii su¢h dIl¢u1t e¢on(xnic iline8. Pl&ns for fulure perlods. Our objectives are: Replace and inoderni5e the kitchen aiid c&tei'ing facilities. Utilise existing funds to carry oul essential r¢paiis to ilic fabyio of the building, clean ond repaint the dome and Ininarets. cleaii and repoint extenial brickwork. Open a soup kit¢h¢n which will b¢ available to anyoiie itt need regardless of race, rellgion or creed, Develop our weekly pi'()gr&inine for mothers and toddlers to provide support and to enttiurage their Intei'acilon willi other Tnembeis of our community. CrLate a weekly youth group to deyelop opportunities for than to experience a range of activities and sport. and to provid¢ educational suppoi't. We iiitend t() maiiitain our existing rang¢ of cotninunity activities working in partnership with ihe coinmunity and to rt[l¢r deveLop oiir Coininunily pi'oje¢ts in collaboration with the local cominuniti¢s. We continue to place gi'eal importan¢L' 011 sliai-inu u &ood undLwsrtoiidii45 OE. lilAiii willi oiir non.Mu3liJn nGiBliboui'3 whil%t 8uini1 lindcr31uThdll of tliclr tsultur¢ and traditlon5. Signed on bchalf of th¢ ohaYity'8 trust¢es on 141h July 2025 F. Ouhla TruJtee Pag¢ 2
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE AL.NWZZAMMIL MOSQUE & commuNy CENfRE OF TOOTING TRUST We report on the accounts of the Charity Trust for the year ended 30 April 2024 which are set out on pages 4 to Respective respon8ibiEities of truste&8 and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. Thc charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)b of the 2011 Act and to state whether particular matters have Come to our attention. Basis of independeDt examiner's report Our examination was carried out ili accordance with the General Directions given by tlie Chai'ity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountiiig 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 ihe accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. Tlie procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence tliat would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to wlieth¢i' the accounts PlEsent a 'true and fair, view, and the report is limited to tljose matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In the course of our examination no matter has come to our attention: ( l) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requireinents: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 201 l Act. to prepare accounts which accord with th¢ accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of tlie 2011 Act have not been met, or (2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the ccouiil e reached. CRANFIEL Chartered Accounlants Beecroft Butlers Dene Road Woldingham SuiTey CR3 7HD 14 July 2025 Page 3
THE AL.NIUZZAMMIL MOSQUE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE OF TOOTING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ErDED 30TH APRIL 2024 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2023 Unrestricted Funds Note INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income 80,772 83,197 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 80.772 83,987 RESOURCES EXPEIYDED Charitable activities 58,958 39,563 Governance costs 1,800 1,800 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 60,758 41,363 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 20.014 41,834 Total funds brought forward 1,030,026 988,192 Total funds carried forward 1,050,040 1,030,026 Page 4
THfi AL.TrtUZZAMMIL MOSQUfi AND COMMUNITY CENTREI OF TOOTING BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH APRIL 2024 Iyote 2024 2023 IIXF,D ASSEI TS Tangible Fixed Assets 767,122 767,190 CURRENf ASSF'rs Debtois 3,330 3,447 Casli at bank 289 822 293,152 266 269,820 CREI DITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 84 NET CURREI NT ASS.FTS 282 918 TOTAL ASSETS LFSS CURRKNT LIABILITllI S 1,050,040 1,030,026 riUNI)s ofi THE CHARI'TY Uiii'estricted fiinds 1,050,040 1,030,026 Appi'ov¢d by Ilie.Boai'd of Triislees on l•h Jiily 2025 artd sigiied on ils belialf by., ri. Oulila Trustee Page 5
THE AL-MUZZAMMIL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE OF TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING These accounts have been prepared on the historic cost basis in accoi'dance with Accounting and reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Piactice (SORP 2005) And with Accounting Standards And with the Charities Act 2011 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Going Concern The trustees consider the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, including the next 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements, they also consider that the aforementioned resources enable the charity to meet its obligations and debt as thcy fall due. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. Ineome All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to it, and it is probable that income will be received and that it can be reliably measured. Grants and donations Gi'ants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Tax reclaims on donations and gifts Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the time as the gift to which they relate. Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Governance costs Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. Grants with performance conditions Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided. such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the r¢cipient of tlie grant has provided the specified service or output. Page 6
THE AL-MUZZAMMIL MOSQUE & COMMUNrrY CENTRE OF TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APIUL 2024 Grants payable without perfomance conditions. These are only recognised in the accounts when a conllnitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity. Tangible fixed assets for use by charity These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valiied at cost or. rf gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. VOLUNTARY INCOME 2024 2023 Donation & gifts 80,772 83,197 CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES Imams, salary Mosque establishment costs Grants payable (Note 5) 34,608 17,720 25,573 13,990 GRANTS PAYABLE Institutional grants Muslim Aid Iftar and community expenses GOVERNANCE COSTS Independent examiners fees 1,800 1,800 Page 7
THE AL-MUZZAMMIL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE OF TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2024 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Land & Buildings Motor Vehicles Cost Equipment Total Ih At I" May 2023 & 30 April 2024 766 920 790 809 Depreciation At I" May 2023 Charge for the year At 30 Apiil 2024 23,619 68 23,619 Net book value th At 30 April 2024 766,920 202 767,122 th At 30 April 2023 766,920 270 767,190 LIABILITIES: Amounts falling due within one year. 2024 2023 Sundry creditors 6,718 6,984 STATEMENT OF FUNDS St Atl May 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers At 30 April 2024 General Reserve Designated funds: Fixed asset fund 262,836 80,772 (60,758) 68 282,918 767,190 (68) 767,122 1,030,026 80,772 (60,758) 1,050,040 Page 8