Company registration number: 09916296 Charity registration number: 1075203
IQRA INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
ACCOUNTANTS
Iqra International Company No. 09916296 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
Iqra International, is a UK registered charity, that has been working tirelessly over the last 25 years to benefit humanity with a particular focus on Bangladesh.
Iqra was established to help the orphans, widows, the poor and destitute, as well as disabled people around the world.
Over the years, Iqra International has grown and undertaken projects in different countries such as Albania, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, DRC, Gambia, and many more countries.
More recently we have done extensive relief work in Turkiye, following the devastating earthquakes in partnership with MUSIAD and other agencies in Turkiye.
Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they abide by the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in complying with Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011, to have due regard to public benefit in meeting its objectives and activities.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
The charity to date has carried out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that the key achievements can be summarised below:
e Hospital for Disabled Children: Continued to run specialist services for disabled children in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Free of charge therapeutic services.
e CleanWater Access: Installed tube wells,
¢ Qurbani Meat Distribution: Provided meat and Eid Gifts (essential food items) to needy people during Eid ~~-~~ ul-Adha.
e Disability Assistance: Provided assistive devices including wheelchairs for disabled children and adults.
e Prosthetic Legs: Provided prosthetic legs for disabled adults to help them become mobile and independent.
e Begging to Business: Started a new scheme aimed at poverty alleviation in Bangladesh for those begging due to their disability, and supported them to become sel ~~f-~~ reliant entrepreneurs.
e Disaster Relief: Provided emergency relief for thousands in disaster ~~-~~ affected areas especially in Turkey and Morocco after the earthquake in 2022
Financial Review
Financial Position
The committee would report that the income of the charitable company in respect of unrestricted funds was £50,736. The income in respect of restricted funds was £0. The statements of financial activities show the total resources of £249,874.
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
N Ahmed ~~-~~ Chair (appointed 09/08/2024) R Khatun ~~-~~ Director
M Latif ~~-~~ Director
A Chowdhury ~~-~~ Trustee (appointed 09/08/2024) S Rahman ~~-~~ Director (appointed 23/10/2024) (resigned 23/10/2024) A Malik ~~-~~ Trustee (appointed 29/07/2025)
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Iqra International Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Iqra International For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 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 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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 to be reached.
M.R Accountants Ltd
15/04/2026 M.R Accountants Ltd 9b The Broadway Woodford Green Essex IG8 OHL
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Iqra International Balance Sheet As At 30 June 2025
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| Unrestricted Restricted | Total Total |
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| FIXED ASSETS | Notes | funds funds £ £ |
funds funds £ £ |
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| Tangible Assets | 9 | 185,719 | ~~-~~ | 185,719 185,052 |
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| CURRENT | ASSETS | 185,719 | ~~-~~ | 185,719 185,052 |
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| Cash | at | bank and in hand | 65,155 | ~~-~~ | 65,155 74,309 |
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| 65,155 | ~~-~~ | 65,155 74,309 |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 10 |
(1,000) | ~~-~~ | (1,000) (2,377) |
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| NET | CURRENT ASSETS | (LIABILITIES) | 64,155 | ~~-~~ | 64,155 71,932 |
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| TOTAL | ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 249,874 | ~~-~~ | 249,874 256,984 |
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| NET | ASSETS | 249,874 | ~~-~~ | 249,874 256,984 |
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| FUNDS | OF THE CHARITY | ||||||||||||||||
| Restricted | Funds | 51,259 51,259 |
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| Unrestricted Funds | 198,615 205,725 |
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| TOTAL | FUNDS | 11 | 249,874 256,984 |
For the year ending 30 June 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board
N Ahmed
Trustee 27/04/2026
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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Iqra International Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 June 2025
1. General Information
Iqra International is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 09916296 and registered charity number 1075203. The registered office is Unit 3, 214 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1B).
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Incoming Resources
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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e income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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e legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
e income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the
contribution of general volunteers.
e income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
2.3.
Resources Expended
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
e expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, noncharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
e expenditure 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 charitable activities.
e other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costsattributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
2.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold
No depreciation
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