Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2022 ## **Darul Arqam Educational Trust Trustees Annual Report Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2022 Report of the Trustees** The trustees present their report for the year ended 30 June 2022. ## **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 are five with Mr Mohammed Dakri being removed as a trustee on the 11[th] June 2021 and new trustees were appointed – (4) and (5) : - 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 Ayub Patel of 7 Gainsford Road , LEICESTER , LE5 0BU - 5) Mr Haseeb Ahmed Malik of 41 Parkstone Road , LEICESTER , LE5 1NP 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 2021 was 5. 1 Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2022 ## **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 classes have been offered online and in person since the lifting of Covid restrictions. 2 Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2022 ## **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 £ 3 K to be repaid for the old premises however we have a new debt for the new property – please see (10). The debts are in excess of £ 150K. 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 2022** We were able to offer local youth activities for more than 70 children in the local. 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. All the activities have restarted since the Covid restrictions have been lifted. ## **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 a registered charity in UK Revive Darul Arqam – registered charity number : 1187831. The aid was humanitarian – the vast 3 Trustees Annual Report Darul Arqam Educational Trust Charity no: 1092608 Year Ended: 30 June 2022 majority being directed to Northern Syria and surrounding areas. The charity mentioned previously also operates in Yemen and Bosnia. These funds were directly sent by Darul Arqam to Revive Darul Arqam. in cooperation with NGO’s. We work closely with this charity. The total distributed amongst the various projects was in the region of £ 25 K. ## **10. New Premises : Hidayah Hub.** During January 2022 DA Trust acquired a new premises of 155 Humberstone Drive, LE5. The new premisses will enable DA to establish a community centre which will enable to fulfil our greater vision. The purchase price was £ 549K with which we have payment plan. The majority of the fees for this came via donations and interest free loans. We will continue fundraising to make DA Debt free. We have loans in the region of £150K. As part of the loans we also reached out to other charities. ## **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. Renovation of the premises. Approved by the trustees on 10[th] January 2023, and signed on their behalf by: Mr Mohammed Hanif Shaikh (Trustee). 4 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 01/07/2021 30/06/2022
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 262,174 - 262,174 201,268
Charitable activities 95,776 - 95,776 38,214
Gift Aid/Grant 9,754 - - 9,754 31,541
Reward and interest 62 - - 62 54
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- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 367,766 - - 367,766 271,077
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 367,766 - - 367,766 271,077
A3 Payments
Bank Charges 911 - - 911 328
Building Maintenance 76,697 - - 76,697 13,222
Professional fees 10,899 - - 10,899 7,240
Rates 1,765 - - 1,765 1,816
Fundraising/marketing 14,224 - - 14,224 15,906
Telephones and communications 2,457 - - 2,457 1,902
Travel and subsistence 30,512 - - 30,512 16,450
Utilities 5,112 - - 5,112 6,959
Website/IT 8,014 8,014 5,091
Wages abd salaries 118,816 - - 118,816 110,059
PAYE/Pensions 3,761 - - 3,761 5,375
Resource for teaching 42,121 - - 42,121 17,368
Insurance 2,142 2,142 2,309
Administtration/office 3,649 3,649 5,292
Sundry Expenses 2,179 2,179 866
Grant/Aid 9,400 9,400 21,462
International Aid 25,507 - 25,507 12,176
Sub total [ 358,166 ] - - 358,166 243,822
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 358,166 ] - - 358,166 243,822
Net of receipts/(payments) 9,600 - - 9,600 27,255
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 74,932 - - 74,932 74,932
Cash funds this year end 84,532 - - 84,532 102,187
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 23/12/2022 1 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the**|**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**
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3/01/2023| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 23/12/2022 2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of DARUL ARQAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST On accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 Charity no {if any) 1092608 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chaTity (Xhe Trust.) for the year ended 3010612019 Responsibilities and basis of report As the chartty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 1.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>(bl of the Act. Independent The charitys gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualtfied rnember of CPAA. I havè completed my examination. l confimi that no material matters have cKJme to my attention in connection with the examination {other than tha* disclosed below "I which gives me cause to believe that in, any material the accounting records were not kept in 8￿rdance with secllon 130 of the Ch8rtties Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿rning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a IrLEe and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come 2(xoss 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- Datè: 0310112023 Name: MOHAMMED SHA-KAMAL Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body {if any): ACCA & ACPA Address: AFFIRM ACCOUNTANTS LTD THE OLD COURTHOVSE IER 12018 Oct 18- 22 ST PETERS CHURCH YARD DERBY DEI INN Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters ol concem (see CC32. Independent examinatpJn of charity acwunts.. dIr￿tionS and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any Items that the examinerwishes to dlsclose. None IER 22018 Oct