Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE On accounts for the year 31/12/2024 Charity no 1091807 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-6 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 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 examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Signed:[MSuleman ] Date: 20-09-2025 ~~PF |~~ Name: M SULEMAN ~~Cs~~ Relevant professional PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:[C/O FUSION ACCOUNTING LTD ] 398A EAST PARK ROAD LEICESTER LE5 5HH
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 wishes to disclose .
NONE
October 2018
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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1091807 TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2024
TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTENTS PAGE
Trustees Annual Report 1-3 Receipts and Payments Statement 4 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 5 Notes 6
TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charity for the period to 31 DECEMBER 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE
CHARITY REGISTRATION number 1091807
Registered office: 362 St Saviours Road, Leicester, LE5 4HJ
THE Trustees
The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Aimen Ahmed Alkabir Kaled Alajami (from 20/09/2024) Mahmud Ben Ramadan (till 20/09/2024) Abdul Basid Haji Brawe
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE is a charitable trust governed by its trust deed executed on the 27[th] February 2002 and the trust was registered with the Charity Commission on the 29[th] of April 2002. The governing document was amended on 15th April 2020.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectives of the organisation, as set out in its governing document are:
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Leicester, in particular but not exclusively for the Arabic speaking community and the neighbourhood thereof (hereafter called the area of benefit) by associating together with the said inhabitants and local authorities, voluntary and other organisation in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of spiritual moral social cultural and other leisure time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants, and to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain and manage the same whether alone or in co-operation with any local authority or other person or body in furtherance of those objects.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year, the Charity has provided a Mosque and Islamic Education facility for use by a local Islamic charity that benefited over 500 people on a weekly basis.
The Charity also provided their facilities for local community projects and events that benefitted over 200 local people.
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TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The trustees have considered the general guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission and have taken due regard of that guidance. The trustees consider that they are satisfied that the charity’s activities do benefit the public as it is meeting an identifiable need . The trustees have benefitted many members of the public by allowing them to conduct their daily worship and to advance their education in Islam and build spirituality, as well as provide a facility to meet their needs.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE had secured funds from public donations and rental income totalling £60,092. These donated funds were general donations received at the Mosque premises and donations for costs for building work and related maintenance. During the year the charity had expenditure of £199,354 which including building work expenditure of £167,397. It generated a deficit of £139,262 which was met with prior year surpluses.
Apart from the charity property, the charity has unrestricted reserves (net of creditors due) of £60,647 at the end of the period which has been set aside for costs associated with the building extension and refurbishment project. The reserves policy of the trustees is that they will retain all unrestricted reserves for meeting future charitable expenditure, including improvement and extension of the facility provided to the public in furtherance of the objects.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The trustees have plans to continue providing the charity premises for use by local charities and community groups that advance Islam and support young people in meeting their needs. All these activities will be in furtherance of the objects of the Charity.
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TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (if applicable);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
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departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
APPROVAL
The report was approved by the Trustees on ___ 20/09/2025
And signed on their behalf by
_____ ______ Aimen Alkabir Trustee name signature
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TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS STATEMENT PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Total Funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Period to |
Total | |
| Funds | Funds | 31 Dec 23 | 31 Dec 22 | |
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| RECEIPTS | ||||
| Donations |
50,424 | - | 50,424 | 68,971 |
| Gift Aid | 2,668 | - | 2,668 | 16,594 |
| Rent | 7,000 | - | 7,000 | 6,200 |
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 60,092 | - | 60,092 | 91,765 |
| PAYMENTS | ||||
| Staff Wages & Costs | 10,175 | - | 10,175 | 13,137 |
| Professional Fees | 7,788 | - | 7,788 |
4,976 |
| Cleaning | 4,215 | - | 4,215 | 4,894 |
| Utility Costs | 829 | - | 829 | 8,331 |
| Printing, Publicity & Office costs | 109 | - | 109 | 33 |
| Water Costs | 2,598 | - | 2,598 | 2,545 |
| Insurance | 2,527 | - | 2,527 | 2,470 |
| Telephone | 1,416 | - | 1,416 | 1,283 |
| Rates | 1,986 | - | 1,986 | 1,949 |
| Repairs and Maintenance Costs | 217 | - | 217 | 70 |
| Bank Charges | 97 | - | 97 | 1,369 |
| Website costs | - | - | - | - |
| SUB TOTAL PAYMENTS | 31,957 | - | 31,957 | 41,057 |
| ASSET PURCHASES | ||||
| PROPERTY REFURBISHMENT | 167,397 | - | 167,397 | - |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 199,354 | - | 199,354 | 41,057 |
| NET OF RECEIPTS FOR | (139,262) | - | (139,262) | 50,708 |
| THE PERIOD | ||||
| RECONCILIATION OF | ||||
| FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 227,409 | - | 227,409 | 176,701 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | ||||
| FORWARD | 88,147 | - | 88,147 | 227,409 |
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TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestricted Restricted 31 Dec 24 31 Dec 23 Note £ £ £ £ CASH FUNDS Cash at bank and in hand 88,147 - 88,147 227,409 ASSETS RETAINED FOR CHARITY’S OWN USE
Fund Belonging To
Equipment – General Fund Buildings – General Fund Accounts Examination Fees – General Fund Interest – free Loans - General Fund
LIABILITIES
These accounts were approved by the Trustees on ___ 20/09/2025 and are signed on their behalf by: ____ _________ Aimen Alkabir Trustee name signature
CHARITY REGISTRATION Number: 1091807
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TAYBAH CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD TO 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the Receipts and Payments method as the charity has an income of less than £100,000 and is not a company.
2. RECEIPTS – BY FUND TYPE
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | 50,424 | - | 50,424 | 68,971 |
| Rent | 7,000 | - | 7,000 | 6,200 |
| Gift Aid | 2,668 | - | 2,668 | 16,594 |
| ===== | ==== | ===== | ===== | |
| 60,092 | - | 60,092 | 91,765 |
3. CONNECTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no connected party transactions to report during this period.
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