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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1072676 Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Unaudited Financial Statements 31 August 2024 VERSANT A OCIATES LLP Chartered accountants The Old Mill, 9 Soar Lane Leicester LE3 5DE

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Financial Ststements Year ended 31 August 2024 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees Statement of financial activities Statement of financial position Statement of cash flows 10 Notes to the financial ststements 11

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 August 2024 The trustees present their report and the unaudiled financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. Reference and ¥ddmlnlstratlve detslls Reglstered eharlty name Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Charity registration number 1072676 Prineipal office The Wayne W'ay Leicester LE5 4PP The trustees Shaikh l Nurgat (Tre&8urer) Mrs A Hewitt Mr I B Hewitt (Chair) CTh)rban Ally Dulloo Dr M I Islam Ali (Appointed 26 October 2024) Independent examlner Mark Illingsworth The Old Mill, 9 Soar Lane Leicester LE3 5DE Structure) goverllgll¢¢ and management Collstitution Th¢ Gharity was established in 1998 and its operations ar¢ guided by a Trust Deed a5 amend¢d. The principle object of the charity is the promotion of full-time education by the estab]isbment of a faith-based school or schools in and around the City of Leicester. The Trustees that have Serv￿ the charity during the period are set out above.

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Trustees. Annual Report (conUnu8d) Year ended 31 August 2024 ObJe¢tlves and actlvltles The principle object of the charity is the promotion of full-time education by the establishment of a faith-based school or schools in and aTound the City of Leicester. The aims and objectives of the charity are fulfilled by the operation of Al-Aqsa School at the address (The Wayne Wa)., L£i¢ester. LE5 4PP) provtding full-tKme education for local children. Trn$t¢es The charitys trustees, as al 3 1st August 2024, w'ere as follows: Mr Ibrahim Brian Hewitt (Chair) Shaikh Ismail Nurgat (Treasurer) Mrs Abeda Hewitt (Bursar) Coorban Ally Dulloo Hon. Patron: Shaikh Tijani Gahbiche Joint m¢etings were held by the trustees with the governors so as to reduce the need for so many meettngs, as the trnstees forni the core of the governing body. Where necessary, the trustees met alone before or after joint rneetings to deal with confidential, strictly trustee business. Meetlngs can and did take place online, Three meetings were held during the academic year 2023124, The Wayne Way sites and the ¢ontcnts therein are the onty assets owned by Al-Aqsa Schools Trust. School structure The schooirfrust structure remains that the Board of Thistees has legal responsibility for the operation of the Trust and strategic planning. The Board entrusts the day-to-day affairs of the charity and school to the Head Teacher, who reports to the Trustees. The bursar (also a tnLStee) Is part of ihe Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of the school and participates in SLT meetings whenever possible. Three trustee5 are empowered to have a¢￿sS to the school's online banktng facilities. The Board of Governors is based around the trustees as ex officio members with the balance of the boanl being made up of staff and parents as well as a representative of the local community. Joint meetings are held whenever possible, w'ith the proviso that confidential trustee issues are dealt with either inllnediately before or after the joint meeling. As a registered clwity, the Thlstees have in place safeguards to ensure that no financial irregularities should be able to take pl￿, insha'Allah. The general procedure for all financial transactions is that no payments are made unless and until a bone fjde invoice is received or, in th¢ ¢&se of expenditure agreed in advance, a receipt for paymenl is produced by the person who has made the purchase. However, it must be noted that all petty cash transa¢tions must also be approved and recorded by the Hcad Teacher no matter how small the arnount. When structural or other work has to be done to the school buildin& or bulky items have to be purchased, quotations are sought and the best value (not necess￿l1Y the cheapest) quote is generalty used. A senior member of stsff remains designated as GDPR and Examinations Officer to ensure compliance with legal requiremenls regarding Security of data. The school pays an annual amount to the Infomiation Commissionerfs offi¢¢ to register our processing and use of personal data in accordance M'ith the Data Proteclion Act. One fjjll-time and one part-time deputy head were in place throughout the academic year. Risk m&inagement The charity continued to have Televant operations policies and Procedur￿ in place. All SI￿11r1Cant activities

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Trustees, Annual Report (contlnuedj Year ended 31 August 2024 undertaken are subject to a risk review &8 part of the initial project &$￿Sment and impl¢menlation. Major risks aTe identified and ranked in tcrnls of their potential impact. The trustees revieN the risks on an ongoing basis and satisfy themselves that adequate systems and procedures are in place to manage the risks identified. llthere appropriate, risks are vered by insurdnce. Hcaith & Safety and Suitsbility of PremL8es Al-Aqsa School aims to provide and maintain a safe and health) environment for all users where the prerni￿ and equipment are maintsined safely, and are inspected regularly. Employee5 are shown safety pro¢edures and risk assessments and must sign annually to show tbe understanding of wles and r¢sponsibilities. The school's fi￿ s)stems are well maintained: fire panels are Checked on a daily basis. fire alami points are tested on a weekly b&8is' emergency lighting is tested on a monthly b&sis' all elements of the fire systems are tested rigorously by an external specialist company on an annual basis. A tennly fire drill takes place to ensure that all students. including nursery children, and staff know the procedures and location of the assembly point. The school has bybrid heating systems. Gas knil¢rs are serviced annually by Gas Safe accredited engineers. Oil boiler systems are serviced amiually by a specialist company. Water systems are checked on a regular basis. Any risks are mitigated by temperature checks and disinfecting taps and showeTr. A record 15 kept of the l(ycation of asbestos around the school regular checks are carried out io ensure that it is s&fe and undisturbed. The most dangerous forn] of &8bestos located in the secondary kitchen ceiling tiles was removed. The kitcheT] has been sealed off and out of use for a number of y￿. but the intention is to bring it back into use as soon as possible. Annual onsifr PAT testing is carried out on all elertTical equipment. The fiv¢-yeaTly fixed EICR electrical test is carried out by a specialist company. Pupil nvmbeT5 Pupil numbers at the end of the academic year 2023124 stood at 300 (Priw and Early Years 218 plus Secondary 82). The student school ¢oun¢il ren￿inS an artive part of school life and they have dire¢t ac¢e55 to dectsions from SLT.

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Trustees. Annual Report (¢ontlnu Year ended 31 August 2024 Aehlevtments and perfornianee KS2 SAT$ Results Key Stage 2 SATS Results Summary 2024 School National Reading GPS 740h 900/0 900/0 730 GCSE Results Sununer 2024 In the 202312024 academic year, Al-Aqsa S¢hool continued to deliver strong academic outcomes for its pupils: 65°/o of Students ￿hIeved five or more OCSES at grade 5 or above, including English and Maths. While this marks a slight decline compared with previous years, it ￿mainS sig￿lficant1Y above the national average of 45Yo* demonstrating the school's sustained ability to deliver high academi¢ standards, particularly ID a context of limiled resources. Subject-level perfonnan¢e was also strong: in in Science, 700/0 of skndents achieved a ￿ade 5 or higher; in Mathematics, 650/0 reached at least a grade 5. and in English Literatur4 35Q/o attained grade 6 or above, with 900/0 overall securing at least a ￿ade 5 a¢wss English Language and Literature combined. In Religious Education, 900/0 of students achieved grade 5 or higher. 71 % did so in Citizenship. 62.54A in Art. and 600/0 in Computin& History results saw 450/0 achieving ￿de 5 or higher. In Arabic, s￿/0 of the students who sat the exam achieved a 5 or above. These 0￿COMeS reflect the hard work of both staff and pupils and demonstrate the school's ongoing commiknent to its charitable aim: providing high-quallty, values- driven education that equips learners with iN)th a¢ademic excellen¢¢ and slrong moral ¢harncter. Continuing PrOfe￿lOn￿l Development (CPD) At the beginning of every academic year, all staff take part in two tNSET days before the children return to school. During the course of th¢ academic year the school has the equivalent of a further 3 or 4 days made up by after-schoolltwilight sessions and online training. Stsff conttnued to take part in CPD progTammes, which were held by the local authority and the Association of Muslim Schools UK. In-house training w&8 also arranged for primary and secondary staff. A central log is maintained of all staff training to ensure that regulations concerning fire marshals, first aid. saf¢guardin& etc., are met. Additional members of stsff were trained to act as Designated Safeguarding JAds (DSLS). School Policies Statutory, recommended and general policies are all available upon request from the school office. Some are available on the school websits, Alhamdulillah, so that parents and others have access to them. Policies are reviewed on a regular basis to make sure that they still fulfill regulatory requiremenls and the needs of the s¢hool. Communhy Llnks Links with local state and independent schools were maintsined. The head teacher met with Colleagues from Muslim schools locally and nationally. At a trustees, level, the chair was in touch with the chair of Leicester Islamic Academy and other schools, as well as the head of the statc secondary school located closest to the school. Representatives of the school management {trustees and head teacher) attended community-based events and programmes at other schools in the are4 and repffsented the school at important local functions to build bridges with the community.

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 August 2024 Links the local Pr¢vent tealn were strengthened and relevant training completed by all members of staff to ensure awareness or roles and responsibilities. Visfitslsehool Trips Pupils across the school continued to benefit from visitors who shared their experien¢e, faith or skills in special assemblies. Links were maintsined with the Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Seryice and local police officers wbo attended the school and presented awareness assemblies to the students. Pupils ¢ontinued to have access to the Gouncil-owned ball court on the property next door to the School, which was also used for events such as the KSI sports day. Educational trips were organised to the National Space Centre, the Botanical Gardens. the New Walk Museum, the Sea Life Centre, and Tvl'in Lakes, all linked to ¢ll￿1cUl￿m topics. Careers Week CaTeers advice w&8 given to secondary pupils throughout the year by a senior member of staff with work experience placements organised for Year 10 girls in conjunction with the Leicestershire Education Business Company Lid. nterprise Week" was held for pupils to orwiise a full days programme to showcase their knowledge and skills and gave them an opportynity to run a business for a day and attempt to make a profrt on their idea. The students worked for many weeks forniulating a business plan, creating logos and marketing materials, seeking investmenL purchasing product presenting their business and finally selling their wares. FiDVdncial review The principal income sources were school admission fee4 £571,411 (2023.. £481,946) and the funding provided by NEG for 3-5 year olds attending the school, £214.522 (2023.. £167,238). The net income for the year amounted to £82,316 (2023 £41,825). Gross income has inCr￿ed to £888,713 (2023: £756,513). Totsl Funds incre&sed by £82.316 in the year. giving a tots] funds carried forward of £786,208. All these funds are unrestricted. The financial aims of the Trustees are to ensure the school continues to meet it's stated objectives and to a¢hi¢ve this and minimise risks, at the regular meetings the fmancial inforniation is reviewed and actions where necessary. The Tn￿teeS consider that the financial perforn]ance during the year and the level of funds held at 31 August 2024 means that the charity is fU￿]CiallY secure to meet ies objectives.

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Trustses. Annual Report (condnued) Year ended 31 August 2024 Plans for future periods The development of the school &8 an &8tabli5hment for children from the age of 3 to 16 following a curriculum whi¢h prepares them for life in British society as young Muslims aware of the tenets of their faith and conscientious citizens is the ongoing long-terni aim. Raising and maintaining educational standards remains a key part of this developmenl, as is the maintenan¢¢ and improvement of the physical environment. The school is housed in buildings which date back more than 130 Jear4 so fund-raising for improvements and repairs was ongoing during the year. Building projects and premises improvements undertaken during the year included new play markings in the primary playground, and benches for pupils to use during breaks in the primary and secondary sites. A planning application w&8 suI)mitted for the new security fence around both sites. Wot* was expected to begin in the 202412025 academic year. A full-time premises offi¢eT ensures that h¢dth and safety issues linked to the premises a￿ dealt wtth &8 a priority. The tmstees, annual Teport was approved on 25 June 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of tn￿le¢S by: Mr l B Hewitt (Chair) Trustee

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Year ended 31 August 2024 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Al-Aqsa Schools Trust ('the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2024. Responslbilities and bgsts of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the ChaTities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respe¢t of my examination of the charity's financial statements catried out under section 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in Carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's 8t2tem¢Dt Since the charity's ￿OsS income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confinn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institut¢ of Chartered A¢¢ountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. l ¢onfirni that no material matters have Come to m>. attention in connection with the examillation giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounttng r¢¢ords were not kept in respect of the charity as requited by section 130 of the Act. or tbe financial statements do not a¢¢ord with those reci)rds' or the financial statements do not ¢ompl} with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of a¢¢ounts set out in the Charities (A¢¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and faiv view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in ￿nnectIon with tbe examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mark lllingsworth Independent Examiner The Old Mill, 9 Soar Lane Leicester LE3 5DE •loLI 2025

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Dnrestricted funds Restricled funds Total funds Total funds Nota In¢om¢ and endowments Donations and le¥acies Charitable activities 2,000 2,000 886,713 7,688 748.825 886,713 Totsl income 886,713 2.000 88&713 756.513 Expenditure Expenditure on clwitable activities Total expenditure 804,397 2.000 806,397 714,688 804,397 2.000 806J97 714,688 Net income 2nd net movement fill fuDds 82,316 82J16 41.825 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward TotAI funds Carri￿ forward 703.892 703892 662,067 786.208 786208 703,892 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activitie5. The notes on pages 11 to 18 forni part of these flnancial ststemonts.

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust ststement of Financial Position 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Note Flxed Assets Tangible fixed assets 12 556979 580,659 Current a&sets Debtors C&8h a1 bank and in hand 13 2&189 429,404 21.947 294,897 457593 316,844 Creditors: amounts falling due within one yet4r Net ¢urrtnt 88ths 14 228J64 168,611 229329 148,233 728,892 Total gssets lu$ ¢urrent liabllltffies 786208 Creditors: Amounts fAlllng due after more than one yegr Net assets 15 25,000 786208 703.892 Funds of the charity Lj'nrestricted fund5 786208 703,892 Total charRty fund5 18 786208 703,892 These financial statements w￿e approved by the board of trustee5 and authorised for issue on 25 June 2025. and are signed on behalf of the board by.. Mr l B H¢witt (Chair) Thjstee The note8 on pages 11 to 18 fomi part of th088 flnancial statements.

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust ststement of Cash Flows Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Casb floivs from operating actlvltl&s Nel income 82016 41,825 At*uslmen¢sfor.' Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Government gThit income Accrued expenses 2&9118 24,437 (7.000) 7.660 9J53 Ch(mges in.. Trade and other debtors Trade and other Creditors (6,242) 25,400 21J43 16.785 Cash generated from operation5 Net c&sh from operating activities 139,735 105.050 139,735 105.050 Cash Ilows from Investing 2etfvltie8 Purchase of tangible asscts Net cash used in investing activities (5228) {5328) (29.275) {29.275) Cash flows from finanting activities Government grant incon Net cash from financing activities 7,000 7,000 Net increase fin e4sh and cash equivalenls Cash and tasb equivalents at begiDning of year Cash and tasb equfvalents It end of ve2r 134,507 294,897 82,775 212,122 429,404 294,897 The notes on pages 11 to 18 fomi part of these ftnancial statemonts. 10-

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 August 2024 GenerAI information The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Ivales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is The Wayne Way. Leicester, LE5 4PP. Statement of compli&n¢e These fmancial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and the Republi¢ of Ireland,. the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the tJK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Char&ties SORP (FRS 102)) and the CharÈties Act 2011. Accounting policies Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of cert&in fmancial assets and liabilities me&sured at fair value through in¢om¢ or expenditure. Gokng coneern There are no mat¢riaI uncertainties about thc charitys ability to continue. Judgements and key Sources of estAmgtlon Dneertathty The preparation of tbe financial statements requires management to make judgements. estimth and &ssumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continuaity reviewed and are based on experience and other fathTS, including expeGtations of future events that are believ￿ to be reasonable under the circumstan¢¢s. Fund aceountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the tTU5tees to further any of the charitys purposes. All funds held are unrestricted. Incoming r&8ources Income All income is included in the statement of financial a¢tivitie5 when the tharity is entitled to the income, any perfornlance related conditions attached have been met or are fully within the control of the charity, the income is onsidered probable and the amount Can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. 11

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notes to the Financlal Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 August 2024 Aeeountlng policies feonflnmedj Resourees expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis &$ a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of fu￿1claI activities to which it relates: - ewnditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity, in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries. including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charilable activities. other expenditure includes ail expenditure that is Deither related to raising funds for the chaTity nor part of ils expenditur¢ on charitable activiti¢s. All costs are allocated to expenditure calegories reflecting the use of the ￿soUrCe. Direct costs atlyibutable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apprortioncd between the actlVLties they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis. TAnglble gssets All fixed assets arc initially recorded at cost. Depreciation Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows- Freehold Property Fixtures & Fittings Equipmenl 20/0 straight line 25•/0 straight line 330/0 straigbt line Impairment of flxed I55ets A review for indicators of impairn]ent is carried out at each reporting date. with the recoverable amount being estimated wh¢r¢ such indicators exist. Where the canying value exceeds the recoverable aTnounL the &8S¢t is impaired accordingly. Prior impairnlents aTe a150 reviei*ed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairnient testin& when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual &8set. an estimate is made of the recoverable amounl of the c&sh-generating unil to which the &sset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifjable ￿0UP of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely indq)endent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of &8sets. GoverDmcnt grants Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or rec¢ivabl¢. Grants are not recognised until there i8 reasonable assurance that the Charity will ¢omply with ihe conditions attaching to them and lh¢ grants will be received. Where the grant does not impose specified future perfonnance-related conditions on the recipient, it is re¢ognised in in¢ome when the ￿ant proceeds are received or re¢¢ivable. WheTe the grant does impose spe¢ified futUTe perfornlance-related conditions on the recipienL it is recognised in income only when the perforniance-related Conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability. 12-

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notes to the Financial Statsments (contlnu*d) Year ended 31 August 2024 AeeountiDg policies fcontinmedj Financial instruments A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contra¢¢ual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially r¢cognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction ￿Sts. unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rth of interest for a similar debt instrument. Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted. Deflned tontrlbutlon plans Contributions to defined Contribution plans aTe recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is prOvAd￿. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an a&set to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settl¢d wholty within 12 months of the end of the T¢POrting dat¢ in which the employees render the related s¢rvice. the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the disrount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it aris¢s. DonatioDS and lega¢ies Unrestricted Funds Restricted Totsl Fullds Funds 2024 Donaifions Donations 2,000 2,000 GrAnts Government grant income 2,000 Unrestricted Funds Restrided Funds Totsl Funds 2023 Donation$ Donations 688 688 Grants Government wt income 7,IKIO 7,000 7,688 7,688 13-

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notes to the Flnancial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 August 2024 Charitsble Activltles iinrestricted Totsl Funds Funds 2024 Unrestricted Funds Totsl Funds 2023 Income from charitable ￿tiVItIeS Income from other ancilliary ckwitable a¢tivities Other income from charitable activities- registration fees Other income from charitable activities- miscellaneous 786,769 786,769 668,686 668,686 90,308 90J08 68,752 68,752 9.150 9.150 11.300 11300 486 486 87 87 886,713 886,713 748,825 748,825 Expenditure on charitable actlvltles by fund type un￿strICted Funds Restrided Totsl Funds Funds 2024 Charitable activity expenses Support costs 802.699 1,698 2,￿0 804,699 1,698 804,397 2,000 806J97 'nrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2023 ch￿itable activity expenses Support costs 713,307 1,381 713,307 1.381 714,688 714,688 Expenditure 00 charitable activllies by actlvlty type A¢tivities undertaken directly Support costs Total funds 2024 Total fund 2023 Charitable activity expenses Governance costs 804,699 804,699 1,698 713,307 1.381 1,698 804,699 1,698 806097 714.688 Tlet theome Net income is stated after chargingl(¢rediting): 2024 2023 Depreciation of tanwl)le fixed assets 28,908 24.437 -14-

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notes to the Financial Ststements fcontinued) Year ended 31 August 2024 Independent examlnarfon fees 2024 2023 Fees payable to the independent examiner for: Independent examination of the fmancial statements 1,698 1.380 10. Stsff eosts The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows: 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Soctal security costs Employer ¢ontiibutions to pension plans 601,173 23070 6.157 560,692 19.762 6,239 631200 586,693 The average head count of employees during the year was $2 (2023: 53). 1440 employee Teceived employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year {2023: Nil). 11. Trustee remyn¢r&tioll and ¢xptDses During the year one of the Trustees, Mrs A Hewitt received £24,905 (£2023: £23,825) for administrative duties on a full time basis. Durlng the year the charity reimbursed expenses to one of the Trustees amounting to £9.162 (2023: £13,751). The expenses related to the direct costs and general administration of the school. 12. Tangibk fixed 4s8¢ts Land and Fixtiwes and buildings fittings Equipmeni Tol*l Cost At I September 2023 Additions 754,446 1,964 71,808 2,291 80,702 973 906,9S6 5328 At 31 August 2024 tkpreciation At I September 2023 Charge for the year At 31 August 2024 Carrying amount At 31 August 2024 At 31 August 2023 756,410 74,099 81,675 912,184 210,152 15,128 45.460 9,327 70,685 4,453 326297 28908 225,280 54,787 75,138 355205 531,130 544.294 19,312 26.348 6,537 556,979 10,017 580,659 16-

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 August 2024 13. Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors 10083 15,954 lJ52 8,182 13,482 283 28,189 21,947 14. Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Trade creditors Accruals and defetred income Social security and other taxes Other ¢reditOTS 47,861 149,663 4,400 26,440 23,200 140,310 3,583 1,518 228J64 168,611 15. Creditors: amounts f211ing due after more than one yeAr 2024 2023 Oth¢r creditors 25,000 16. Pensions 2nd other post retirement benefits Defined contribution plans The amount recognised in income OT expendilure as an expens¢ in relati¢)n to defined contribution plans was £6,157 (2023: £6.239). 17. Government grants The amounts recognised in the f￿anCIal statements for gov¢rnrnenl grants are as follows: 2024 2023 Recognised in income from donations and legacies: Govemment grants income 7.000 -16-

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notss to the Financial Ststements fcontlnuedj Year ended 31 August 2024 18. Analysls of eharltsble thnds Unrestricled fund5 At I September 20 23 At Expenditure31 August 2024 Income Gcneral funds 703,892 886,713 (804,397) 786,208 At I September 20 22 At Expenditure 31 August 2023 Income General funds 662.067 756,513 {714,688) 703,892 Restrieted funds At I Sq)tember 20 23 At Expendilure31 August 2024 Income Restricted Fund 2,000 {2.000) At I September 20 At Expenditure 31 August 2023 Income Restricted Fund 19. Analysis of net ￿￿ets between fllnds Unrestri¢ted Tot41 Funds Fun(18 2024 Tangible fixed assets Cur￿rtt assets Creditors less than l year Creditors greater than l year et assets 556.979 457.593 (228364) 556979 457.593 (228J64) 786.208 786.208 Unrestricted Funds TotaI Fund8 2023 Tangible ftxed assets Current assets CTeditOTS less than l year Creditors rn than l year Net assets 580,659 316.844 {168,611) {25.000) 703,892 580.659 316,844 (168,611) (25.000) 703,892 -17-

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Notes to the Financlal Statsments (￿ntInued) Year ended 31 August 2024 20. Analysis of changes in nd debt At I Sep 2023 Cash flows At 31 Aug 2024 C&8h at bank and in hand 294,897 134.507 429.404 18-