Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 16 January 2024
To: 15 January 2025
Charity name: Dorchester Islamic Centre
Charity registration number: 1081646
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The main objectives of the charity are: 1. To advance Islamic religion 2. To promote the general welfare of the Muslim community in the western part of Dorset. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The main activities undertaken for the public benefit are: Religious activities Eid festival celebrations Iftar parties in Ramadan Taraweeh Friday prayers Regular prayers Night prayers in Ramadan Ladies weekly meeting Sports recreation activities Weekly language classes Multi faith meetings Provision of information and knowledge about the true tenets of Islam to local schools, colleges and other organisations and groups at their request |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have reviewed and noted the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year the charity continued to raise funds which has enabled the continued renovation and maintenance of the building. During the year the charity also carried out the following activites: Held two Eid parties for the local communities Held regular foreign language classes for children and adults Gave presentations to schools and a college in Dorchester and Weymouth Participated in multi-faith groups on several occasions at St Mary’s Church in Dorchester Held keep fit classes for the local community at the centre |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Para 1.41 |
Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The trustees feel the charity’s financial position at the end of the period is as required to continue to meet it’s objectives. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees have agreed apolicy to maintain reserves at a level to cover future expenditure including the maintenance of the property purchased in an earlier year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £26,900 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees currently have no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Declaration of trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by unanimous decision of existing trustees. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Dorchester Islamic Centre
Other name the charity uses Dorchester Islamic Cultural & Education Centre
Dorchester Islamic Centre & Mosque
Registered charity number 1081646
Charity’s principal address Commercial House
The Barracks
Barracks Road
Dorchester
DT1 1YG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Dr Tirupattur Chairman
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Mohamed Basheer
2 Mr Naveed Afzal Secretary
Mr Mohamed Treasurer
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Siddig
4 Mrs Saima Afzal Social Secretary
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Dr Tirupattur Mohamed Basheer Mr Mohamed Siddig Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 09/02/2026
| Charity Name Dorchester Islamic Centre |
Charity Name Dorchester Islamic Centre |
Dorchester Islamic Centre | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||||||||||
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| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 16/01/2024 15/01/2025 ee ee ee ee |
Last year to the nearest £ CC16a |
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| Donations received (including gift aid recovered) 30,129 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30,129 | 30,129 | 14,929 | 14,929 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) 30,129 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30,129 | 30,129 | 14,929 | 14,929 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 30,129 - - 30,129 14,929 A3 Payments ————~~——~~ |
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| Premises running costs 3,005 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,005 | 3,005 | 3,595 | 3,595 | |||||
| Repair costs 21,071 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21,071 | 21,071 | 2,034 | 2,034 | |||||
| Legal and professional fees 4,800 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,800 | 4,800 | 2,400 | 2,400 | |||||
| Bank charges 163 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 163 | 163 | 145 | 145 | |||||
| Other expenses 528 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 528 | 528 | - | - | |||||
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| Sub total 29,567 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29,567 | 29,567 | 8,174 | 8,174 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 29,567 - - 29,567 8,174 Net of receipts/(payments) 562 - - 562 6,755 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 26,338 - - 26,338 19,583 Cash funds this year end 26,900 - - 26,900 26,338 ————~~——~~ S~~S~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
09/02/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
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|B1 Cash funds|26,901|-|-|
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|Total cash funds|26,901|-|-|
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|(agree balances with receipts and payments|
|account(s))|Agreement Error|OK|OK|
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|Details|to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £|
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|B4 Assets retained for the|Land and property owned by the charity|Unrestricted|351,859|-|
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|Signed by one or two trustees on|Date of|
|behalf of all the trustees|Signature|Print Name|approval|
|M Siddig|10/02/2026|
|T Basheer|09/02/2026|
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|CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|2|09/02/2026|
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Dorchester Islamic Centre On accounts for the year ended 15 January 2025 Charity no (if any) 1081646 Set out on pages CC16a Receipts and payments accounts I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 1510112025. Responsibilitles and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. 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. Signed: Date: OL/zDL Name: Daniel Hodges FCCA Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Address: Purple Business and Personal Accountants Armitage House, Victor Jackson Avenue, Poundbury. IER Oct 2018
Dorchester, Dorset, DT13GY Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018