2021-06-30-accounts - Darul-Arqam Educational Trust

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Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2021

Darul Arqam Educational Trust Trustees Annual Report Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2021 Report of the Trustees

The trustees present their report for the year ended 30 June 2021.

Activities

Darul Arqam is a charity and its object is to provide educational, social and recreational facilities to the public in the U.K. by the provision of such academic, vocational, and non-vocational courses and activities as may be appropriate. To achieve this object, the charity operates a number of projects. These are described below. We continue to collect donations for the humanitarian disasters in Syria and Yemen.

Legal and administrative information

Darul Arqam Educational Trust is a charitable organization, registered as a charity on 2[nd] April 2002

The charity was established under a Deed of Trust that established the objects and powers of the charity, and is governed by its provisions.

The operational management of the trust is in the hands of a director appointed by the trustees, and who reports back to them.

Trustees

The trustees remain at four, being :

1.) Mr Kamruddin Nasrulla Shaikh of 1 Fairfield Street, Leicester,LE5 5BH as chairperson.
2.) Mr Mohammed Hanif Shaikh of 9 Aber Road, Leicester, LE2 2BA as secretary.
3.) Mr Asif Mohmed Faruk Mulla of 250 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 2BE as treasurer.
4.) Mr Mohammed Dakri of 56 Colby Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8LF

Members of the trust guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the trust in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees as at 30 June 2017 was 4.

Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2021

Registered Office and operation address

16 Thurmaston Lane, Leicester LE5 0TE.

Reporting Accountants

Affirm Accountants Ltd , The Old Courthouse, 18 – 22 St Peters Church Yard, Derby DE1 1NN

Bankers

Barclays Bank, Barclays Business Centre, Tritton Rd, Lincoln LN6 7AR. Al Rayan Bank, 24a Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1RP

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Charities Act requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable trust, as at the balance sheet date, and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees should follow best practice and :

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
make judgments that are reasonable and prudent
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to assume that the trust will continue on that basis

The trustees are responsible for maintaining the proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust, and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.

Current Projects

1. Supplementary School

The trust maintains no other supplementary schools other than those delivered at the Thurmaston lane. Due to the continuation of the Covid-19 Lockdown classes this academic year continued online with a minimal element of attendance on premises with reduced classes and capacity in order to maintain social distancing.

2. Adult Classes

The various courses cover the various faculties of the Islamic sciences and are offered at various times over the week. A long-term diploma course with various short duration courses are offered as part of our adult education provision. The continuation of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions meant that all classes have been offered online only.

Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2021

3. Lecture Programs

The trust organises periodic lecture programs at various venues topics revolve around the importance of self-rectification, spiritual realisation and other topics local scholars delivered programs to the Darul Arqam community using distance learning platforms online.

4. Fundraising

Fundraising continued this year repaying loans which we incurred for purchase of the new premises of 16 Thurmaston Lane, Leicester LE5 0TA. Various fund-raising initiatives were started and funds were accrued for the repayment of loans. By the Greater Glory of God we managed to raise the funds for the loans which were undertaken for the new premises by which we also appealed for cash and in the form of a religiously orientated interest free loans. We are in the process of repaying these – there remain loans in the region of £ 6 K to be repaid. Funds for the new property are banked in our new account at the Al Rayan Bank.

Various methods of fundraising for an extension to the premises are utilised both online and in person.

5. Youth Summer Activities 2021

We were able to offer local youth activities for more than 70 children in the local community as there was some lifting of restrictions for Covid-19 lockdown during June-July 2021. The activities over a period of 2 weeks included swimming, horse riding, archery and other activities.

6. Online Book Shop.

The online book shop continued and is a good portal for sales of resources which are required for some of our courses.

7. Social & Community Activities

We started various social and community activities in previous years including DA Scouts, Kids Baking Classes, Arts and Crafts, Book Launches, Documentary Showings, ladies coffee mornings and communal worship. We also have art sessions in the form of Arabic calligraphy. Due to the Covid lockdown all of these have been suspended.

8. New Premises : 16 Thurmaston Lane.

Our premises was acquired in May 2014. For a total price of for a sale price of £495K. The property is continuously being refurbished which includes fencing and gardening. We expect further refurbishment costs. The continuing refurbishment includes the repainting, roofing and plumbing.

9. Emergency Relief Collection.

We raised funds for the deteriorating situation in Syria. This was in partnership with NGO’s based in Turkey. The aid was humanitarian – the vast majority being directed to Northern Syria and surrounding areas. We have also distributed aid in Yemen also through NGO’s based in Yemen. These funds were directly sent by Darul Arqam in cooperation with NGO’s. We noticed that the funds for humanitarian causes

Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2021

was increasing and for this reason we decided that it would make good operational sense to transfer this responsibility to another charity which is called Revive Darul Arqam (registered charity 1187831). We work closely with this charity. The total distributed amongst the various projects was in the region of £ 33 K. This consists of approximately £12 K which was distributed via NGOs and the remaining was distributed via Revive Darul Arqam.

Future Strategy

The charity plans to continue the above activities in the forthcoming years, subject to revenue.

We are in the process of refurbishing the property.

Deliver some of the courses online.

Possible expansion of the premises.

Approved by the trustees on 1[st] November 2021, and signed on their behalf by:

Mr Mohammed Hanif Shaikh (Trustee).

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Charity Name No (if any)
DARUL-ARQAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST 1092608
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/07/2020 30/06/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Voluntary Donations 201,268 - 201,268 232,449
Charitable activities 38,214 - - 38,214 41,932
Gift Aid/Grant 31,541 - - 31,541 6,722
Interest 54 - - 54 63
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 271,077 ] - - 271,077 281,166
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 271,077 - - 271,077 281,166
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A3 Payments

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Bank Charges 328 - - 328 557
Building Maintenance 13 222, - - 13 222, 16 579,
Professional fees 7,240 - - 7,240 6,237
Rates 1,816 - - 1,816 2,732
Fundraising/marketing 15,906 - - 15,906 11,182
Telephones and communications 1,902 - - 1,902 1,362
Travel and subsistence 16,450 - - 16,450 25,374
Utilities 6,959 - - 6,959 6,573
Website/IT 5,091 5,091 5,929
Wages abd salaries 110,059 - - 110,059 116,348
PAYE/Pensions 5,375 - - 5,375 14,283
Resource for teaching 17,368 - - 17,368 19,891
Insurance 2,309 2,309 2,257
Administtration/office 5,292 5,292 6,025
Sundry Expenses 866 866 2,541
Grant/Aid 21,462 21,462 -
International Aid 12,176 - 12,176 93,167
Sub total [ 243,822 ] - - 243,822 331,037
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 243,822 - - 243,822 331,037
Net of receipts/(payments) 27,255 - - 27,255 - 49,871
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 74,932 - - 74,932 124,803
Cash funds this year end 102,187 - - 102,187 74,932
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

19/10/2021

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the	period	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)
Categories B1 Cash at Bank Details B2 Other monetary assets Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) B3 Investment assets Details Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Interest Free loans Details Details Freehold Building Fixtures and fittings Computer B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 102,187 - - 102,187 Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs 450000 4951 2854 Fund to which liability relates	Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional)
	6000	- - - - -
	Print Name Mohammed Hanif Shaikh		Date of approval 22nd Oct 2021

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

19/10/2021

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examine$ Report Report to the trusteesl members of DARUL ARQAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST On a¢¢ounts for the year ended 30 June 2021 Charlty no (if any 1092608 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010612019 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 I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l arn qualified to examiner'8 statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of CPAA. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have ome to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. Ihe accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charrties Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Conrning the fonn and content of arKounts set out in th8 Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is nol a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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: 2111012021 Name: MOHAMMED SHA-KAMAL Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any): ACCA & CPA Address: AFFIRM ACCOUNTANTS LTD IER Oct 2018

THE OLD COURTHOUSE 18- 22 ST PETERS CHURCH YARD DERBY DEI 114N Section B Disclosure Only complete rf ine examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity a¢counts.' directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any itèms that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. None IER Oct 2018