2022-12-31-accounts - Al- Raza Foundation

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1089435

Al-Raza Foundation

Charity's principal address 8–16 Park Grove Levenshulme Manchester Postcode M19 3AQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Dr Akbar Mehdi Rizvi	President	Whole year	N/A
Mr. Syed Sohail Jafri	Vice-President	Whole year	N/A
Mr. Syed Sajjad Hussain Zaidi	Treasurer	Whole year	N/A
Mr. Syed Hasan Raza Naqvi	General Secretary	Whole year	N/A

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

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Dates acted if not for whole year Name N/A

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	Name Address
N/A



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)

Association

How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by members Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
There are 4 trustees (President/Vice-President/Treasurer/General Secretary). In line with the governing document, every trustee must be appointed for a two-year period and eligible for re-election with no restrictions in the length of service, (as long as the strict criterion for trustees continues to be met).
In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its

The objectives of the Association shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Greater Manchester and in particular those of the Shi’ite

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governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	Muslims in a manner consistent with the teachings and traditions of the Shi’ite faith (Fiqua Jafaria) without distinction of sex or of political or other opinion by the following: 1.1 Providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of such inhabitants with the objective of improving their conditions of life. 1.2 Providing facilities for religious functions and the performing of religious rights and ceremonies in accordance with the Shi’ite faith including marriages and funerals. 1.3 Advancing education concerning the Muslim religion and culture. 1.4 Establishing or securing the establishment of a centre and managing or co- operating with any local statutory authority or organisation in the maintenance of such a centre for activities promoted by the Association in enhancement of the above objectives.
	The main activities undertaken were: • Provide services to the community • Providing programmes for all demographics in the community (men, women, children and especially OAPs) The Trustees are responsible for the keeping of proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

Muslims in a manner consistent with the teachings and traditions of the
Shi’ite faith (Fiqua Jafaria) without distinction of sex or of political or other
opinion by the following:
1.1 Providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation
and other leisure time occupation of such inhabitants with the objective of
improving their conditions of life.
1.2 Providing facilities for religious functions and the performing of
religious rights and ceremonies in accordance with the Shi’ite faith
including marriages and funerals.
1.3 Advancing education concerning the Muslim religion and culture.
1.4 Establishing or securing the establishment of a centre and managing
or co- operating with any local statutory authority or organisation in the
maintenance of such a centre for activities promoted by the Association
in enhancement of the above objectives.

The main activities undertaken were:
• Provide services to the community
• Providing programmes for all demographics in the community (men,
women, children and especially OAPs)
The Trustees are responsible for the keeping of proper accounting
records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charity Act 2011. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The charity has had a successfully year raising donations from the UK public. These donations sustain the charity, in terms of programme expenditure, payments towards operating costs(light/heating/water). In addition, Al Raza foundation has held numerous programmes for the community to cater for all demographics.

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Section E Financial review

The charity holds £500- £600 in reserve in order to meet any emergency Brief statement of the expense and to cover running costs when the charity income is low. charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)

The charity relies on membership donations from the public to sustain You may choose to include funding for programmes and events. additional information, where relevant about:  the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	S. H. R. Naqvi
	General Secretary
	14/12/2023

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