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2021-05-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1092240

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees

Mr B Nahle Mr H Elota Mr O Nassrallah Mr A Kanso Mr P Farhat

Charity number 1092240 Principal address 14 Brondesbury Road Kilburn London NW6 6AS

Independent examiner Mohamedkazim S Bhaloo, FCCA 2nd Floor, Congress House Lyon Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2EN Bankers Barclays Bank Plc Willesden & Notting Hill Group PO Box 3750 London NW10 6AQ

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 4
Independent examiner's report 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Balance sheet 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 15

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 May 2021. The legal and administrative information appearing on page 1 forms a part of this report.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document and the Charities Act 2011.

Objectives and activities

The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.

The charity's objects are

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

As a result of the general guidance on public benefit, the Trustees have assessed the activities as follows:

Achievements and performance

In order to meet the objectives, the Trustees carried out several activities and are pleased to report the following:

The government guidance relating to the Covid-19 pandemic was followed to ensure safe provision of activities.

Financial review

The charity’s principal activity for generating funds continued to be through the collection of donations. Incoming resources from general unrestricted funds is in line with previous years. In addition during the year there was an increase in donations in support of maintenance work on the mosque. The charity also received £37,089 of donations in respect of a fundraiser for Lebanon disaster relief which has been recognised as restricted funds. The trustees are pleased with the financial management and staff support during the year. The results of the charity’s operations are on page 6 to the financial statements.

The Statement of Financial Activities and related notes show how the charity's funds have been applied during the year. The gross receipts of the charity were £124,496 (2020: £39,007). Included in this figure is income from donations of £108,680 (2020: £27,594). A breakdown of donations received in the current and comparative years can be found in the notes to the financial statements. The Trustees would like to thank donors for their continued support during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity also received income from government funds of £15,816 (2020: £11,413) in respect of Covid-19 pandemic assistance, which was utilised on support costs for the year.

The charity has made an overall surplus for the year of £56,790 (2020: £1,445), resulting in total income reserves of £4,037,011 (2020: £3,980,221) which are carried forward to forthcoming years. This is comprised of £36,963 (2020: £nil) of restricted funds and £4,000,048 (2020: £3,980,221) of unrestricted funds. A breakdown of funds is shown in the notes to the accounts.

The assets of the charity are held in the names of the holding trustees. The Trust Deed authorises the trustees to make capital investment in furtherance of the charities objectives.

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

Reserves policy

The trustees consider that the charity's reserves are adequate to meet its day to day expenditure and any designated funds. Reserves are reviewed on regular basis and in the event of a shortfall the trustees have access to sufficient resources to meet any deficit. For this reason the trustees do not require a minimum level of reserves to be maintained.

Investment policy

Under the constitution document, the charity has power to invest funds which are not immediately required for its purpose and which the managing trustees see fit in furtherance of the charity’s objectives.

Risk management

The Trustees recognise that effective risk management is essential in achieving the Charity's objectives. Risk management is considered as an integral element of all decision making and identifying appropriate procedures to ensure that risk levels are acceptable in each case. The Trustees believe that it is important to develop and enhance the approach in risk management, to ensure it remains fit for purpose. The Charity has a risk register which is reviewed on regular basis. Appropriate processes are put in place as and when necessary that mitigate any identified risks to the health and safety of volunteers and those participating in the charity's activities. Regulatory guidelines are followed where applicable.

Future plans

In addition to the objectives outlined above, the charity has additional objectives over the forthcoming 12 months period:

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is an unincorporated charity formed under a constitution under a deed dated 20 April 2001 and as amended by supplemental deeds dates 9 April 2002 and 13 May 2002. It has been registered with the Charities Commission under reference 1092240.

The Trustees who served during the year were:

Mr B Nahle Mr H Elota Mr O Nassrallah Mr A Kanso Mr P Farhat

Recruitment of new trustees

The process or recruiting a trustee is as follows:

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' 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 year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient 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 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They 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.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr H Elota

Trustee Dated: 23 March 2022

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Lebanese Welfare Shia Ithna Asheri Trust (the charity) for the year ended 31 May 2021.

Responsibilities and basis 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 Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

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 that in any material respect:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Mohamedkazim S Bhaloo, FCCA

2nd Floor, Congress House Lyon Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 2EN

Dated: 23 March 2022

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations
3
71,591
37,089
Other income
4
15,816
-
Total income
87,407
37,089
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
5
-
126
Charitable activities
6
67,580
-
Total resources expended
67,580
126
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
19,827
36,963
Fund balances at 1 June 2020
3,980,221
-
Fund balances at 31 May 2021
4,000,048
36,963
Total Unrestricted
funds
2021
2020
£
£
108,680
27,594
15,816
11,413
124,496
39,007
126
-
67,580
37,562
67,706
37,562
56,790
1,445
3,980,221
3,978,776
4,037,011
3,980,221
Total Unrestricted
funds
2021
2020
£
£
108,680
27,594
15,816
11,413
124,496
39,007
126
-
67,580
37,562
67,706
37,562
56,790
1,445
3,980,221
3,978,776
4,037,011
3,980,221
39,007
-
37,562
37,562
1,445
3,978,776
3,980,221

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MAY 2021

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
2021
£
£
3,952,000
2,573
92,189
94,762
(9,751)
85,011
4,037,011
36,963
4,000,048
4,037,011
2020
£
£
3,960,000
-
25,678
25,678
(5,457)
20,221
3,980,221
-
3,980,221
3,980,221
2020
£
£
3,960,000
-
25,678
25,678
(5,457)
20,221
3,980,221
-
3,980,221
3,980,221
3,980,221
-
3,980,221
3,980,221

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 23 March 2022

Mr H Elota Trustee

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Lebanese Welfare Shia Ithna Asheri Trust is an unincorporated UK registered charity formed under a constiution under a Trust deed. The principal address of the charity is 14 Brondesbury Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 6AS. The charity's operations are disclosed within the Trustees' annual report.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources and unrestricted funds to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

1.4 Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when received. Grants receivable are accounted for as income when the charity becomes entitled to the grant and all performance-related conditions have been met.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included as, in the opinion of the Trustees, the value of their contribution cannot be reliably estimated or quantified.

1.5 Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their estimated residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings

50 years straight line

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Financial assets classified as other financial assets are stated at fair value with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss includes any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the charity transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

(Continued)

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in or in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Donations
71,591
37,089
For the year ended 31 May 2020
27,594
-
Donations
General donations
13,649
-
Mosque donations
57,267
-
Ramadan donations
675
-
Muharram donations
-
-
Lebanon disaster relief donations
-
37,089
71,591
37,089
Total
2021
£
108,680
13,649
57,267
675
-
37,089
108,680
Total
2020
£
27,594
27,594
13,189
10,240
1,480
2,685
-
27,594

General donations are undesignated funds.

Mosque donations includes donations given towards maintenance work on the mosque, mosque activities and directly related support costs.

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

4 Other income

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2021 2020
£ £
Coronavirus exceptional support grants 10,193 10,000
Income from HMRC Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 5,623 1,413
15,816 11,413

Other income received has been used to finance support costs during the Coronavirus pandemic.

5 Raising funds

Restricted
funds
2021
£
Fundraising and publicity
Seeking donations, grants and legacies
126
126
Total
2020
£
-
-

6 Charitable activities

Events and
functions
Events and
functions
2021
2020
£
£
Events and functions
863
741
Share of support costs (see note 8)
66,717
36,821
67,580
37,562
Events and
functions
Events and
functions
2021
2020
£
£
Events and functions
863
741
Share of support costs (see note 8)
66,717
36,821
67,580
37,562
Events and
functions
Events and
functions
2021
2020
£
£
Events and functions
863
741
Share of support costs (see note 8)
66,717
36,821
67,580
37,562
2021
£
863
66,717
67,580
2020
£
741
36,821
37,562

7 Description of charitable activities

Events and functions

The charity facilitates community celebrations, ceremonies and programmes that are in the furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Details of these activities are contained within the Trustees' report.

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

8 Support costs

Support
costs
£
Depreciation
8,000
Staff costs
7,256
Telephone
768
Parking expenses
608
Light and heat
776
Repairs and maintenance
42,425
Independent examiner's fee
1,800
Insurance
2,742
Sundry
2,342
66,717
Analysed between
Charitable activities
66,717
2021
£
8,000
7,256
768
608
776
42,425
1,800
2,742
2,342
66,717
66,717
2020 Basis of allocation
£
8,000
Directly attributable
6,902
Directly attributable
1,047
Directly attributable
589
Directly attributable
4,852
Directly attributable
6,998
Directly attributable
570
Directly attributable
4,322
Directly attributable
3,541
Directly attributable
36,821
36,821

9 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year and no Trustee has had their expenses met by the charity.

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2021 2020
Number Number
Employees under contracts of service 1 1

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

11 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 June 2020 4,000,000
At 31 May 2021 4,000,000
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 June 2020 40,000
Depreciation charged in the year 8,000
At 31 May 2021 48,000
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2021 3,952,000
At 31 May 2020 3,960,000

Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £800,000 were revalued at 31 May 2016 to £4,000,000 by independent valuers not connected with the charity on the basis of market value. The valuation conforms to International Valuation Standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties. The Trustees have reviewed recent market transactions and, in the opinion of the Trustees, the market value of the charity's freehold property at the year end was not materially different from the revalued amount as shown in the financial statements.

At 31 May 2021, had the revalued assets been carried at historic cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, their carrying amount would have been approximately £752,000 (2020: £760,000).

12 Debtors

12
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2021
£
2,573
2021
£
603
9,148
9,751
2020
£
-
2020
£
605
4,852
5,457

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

14 Retirement benefit schemes

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

15 Income funds

General fund
Building
revaluation
reserve
Death and
funeral
support
designated
fund
Lebanon
disaster relief
Balance at
1 June 2019
£
776,621
3,200,000
2,155
-
3,978,776
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
39,007
(37,562)
-
-
-
-
-
-
39,007
(37,562)
Balance at
1 June 2020
£
778,066
3,200,000
2,155
-
3,980,221
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at
31 May 2021
£
£
£
87,407
(67,580)
797,893
-
-
3,200,000
-
-
2,155
37,089
(126)
36,963
124,496
(67,706)
4,037,011
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at
31 May 2021
£
£
£
87,407
(67,580)
797,893
-
-
3,200,000
-
-
2,155
37,089
(126)
36,963
124,496
(67,706)
4,037,011
4,037,011

Purpose of funds:

General funds are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees and management committee.

Building revaluation reserve is a fund arising from the revaluation of the freehold property.

The Death and funeral support fund is a welfare fund in respect of funeral costs and bereavement. The trustees have designated the use of these donations to this charitable purpose.

The Lebanon disaster relief fund is a fundraiser to help the victims of the disaster that occurred in Beirut on 4 August 2020, when there was a catastrophic blast. The funds will go towards helping provide essential food, shelter, medicine and any other urgent needs. This fund has been recognised as a restricted fund.

THE LEBANESE WELFARE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021

16
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2021
2021
£
£
Fund balances at 31 May 2021 are represented
by:
Tangible assets
3,952,000
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
48,048
36,963
4,000,048
36,963
Total Unrestricted
funds
2021
2020
£
£
3,952,000
3,960,000
85,011
20,221
4,037,011
3,980,221

17 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none).