## **- Al Baseera Bristol Center** ## **Legal Chart** Al Baseera Bristol Centre is constituted as charitable trust registered with the Charity commission in July 2002 under charity commission number 1092781. The charity and its property are governed by a deed of trust last updated on 30 October 2015. ## **Organisational Structure** ## **Trustees** Al Baseera Trustees are responsible for the overall Charity, they have the legal responsibility over the charity, they report directly to the charity commission which regulate all charities in England and Wales, thes charity committee is therefore the top of the organizational authority for all charities in England and wale. the Trustee meet minimum twice a year, which is the requirements of the regulator, in those meetings the trustees fulfils its legal obligations, such as financial and annual reporting to the charity commission. also any legal decision that affect the charity is taken in this annual meetings and reports send to the regulator to make them public on the charity commission website. ## **Management Committee** The trustee and the management committee are volunteers, they do not receive any compensation or other financial benefits from the jobs they carry for the community. The Management committee is responsible for the day to day running of the charity and its facilities. The management committee meet at least twice a month to discuss various issues that arise daily, whether it is operational, management or financial which needs decision taking. The trustees have set up three sub-committees that facilitate certain activities of the charity’s work. The sub-committees are: - Sub-committee for the youth and sport activities This sub committee keeps our youth busy around the year, organising varouse activities during the bank holidays and Eid Festivals, for boys the football tournemants is been huge success, where boty from the age of 12 up to 16 compete in groups. also, they organise swimming activities, trips to other seminars, lectures. these activities are vital for our next generation youth. - Sub-committee for the Dawa and Quran lessons dawa sub committee organises events that take place at al baseera building, they also go out and hold information desk in town popular street about the correct and authentic islam to clarify to non muslmis about the true and authentic version of islam free from extreem and violance. - Sub-committee for the day to day management of the charity’s premises. Above sub-committees are chaired a member of the trustees whose membership reflects the particular skills that trustee s can bring to the work of subcommittees. The sub-committees meet twice a month, and report back to the trustee chairman. ## **Policies and procedures** Following Charity Commission’s visit to the Charity in September 2014 and the report that followed, the trustees have fully considered the charity commission’s regulatory advices and guidance that the report has brought to their attention. Existing policies has been revisited, and new policies have been drafted. The trustees are now in final process for consultation and ratification for various policies and procedures. ## **Objectives** Our objectives are to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the city of Bristol in particular but of those of Somali descent, by associating together the inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education, social welfare and leisure time occupation. ## **Activities** Albaseera Bristol Centre is situated near the city centre of Bristol. It gives easy access to Muslims working in the central Bristol as well as the highly populated Easton, Barton Hill and St Paul’s areas. The centre facilitates 300+ worshippers. It is our aim to make the centre a welcoming venue for the Somali youth in Bristol. We organise dedicated lessons, seminars, sermons and workshops for them. We are fortunate to have a sub-committee that looks after the youth problems. We are delighted to have women only sessions, where our sisters can gather together to learn about their religion and worship. The centre offers facilities for all women who want pray at all times. Helping those who are vulnerable within our community is very important to us. We try to help those who have moved to Bristol recently as well as those who have been living long time in the city. Our long term aims is to have a centre that provides a facility where all Muslims can worship, where all parts of our community can gather together, and we are part of a peaceful, Vibrant and harmonious city. ## **Achievement and Performance** There are wide ranges of activities that take place in our centre in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees believe that these activities provide benefit both to those who use our centre and the wider community of Bristol. During the year under review, we offered following activities and services: **Prayers:** The centre is open every day for daily and Friday prayers. More than 200 people visit the centre every week for their daily pray, and over 500 attend regularly Friday prayers. **Ramadan:** We prepare food during Ramadan for those attending our centre who wishes to break their fast together. During these blessed days, over 100 people, male and female, visit the centre to pray the Tarawiih every evening. Due to number of visitor on the Eid days, we hired both Eids St Pauls Sport centre, so all families can enjoy their festive days. **Community Centre Halls and class rooms:** Our halls and class rooms are available for use to local communities. For the year under review only, our facilities have been used for Various Aqiiqa (Child birth celebration) and wedding parties. Various committees both within Albaseera and outside Albaseera use our venues for their regular meetings. There are no charges for our facilities when it is used for common good. AbBASEE114 BRISTOL CENTRE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MAY 2022 A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CENTRE STATELKENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 30 MAY 2022 We. th¢ undersigned hereby approve the attached Statement of Accounts for and on behalf of the Al-Baseera Bristol Centre and COnf￿M that they are in accordance with thc rccords and infonnation supplied ) C Authorised Members of the Al-Bas¢¢ra A....Jfv¢9......... ... Bristol Centre We have prepared the attached Statement of Aecounts and can confirni that in our opinion they represenl a true and fair view of the Proje¢l's state of affairs as at 3￿h May 2022, based on the records and infonnation provtded. mCI￿zIE LEN Accountan (i) A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CEwfRE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30- MAY 2022 2021 2022 FIXED ASSETS 740.210 Per Notes ￿er note l ) 738.806 CURRENT ASSETS 67,681 loo Bank A￿Ount (Per Note 2) Petty Cash Debtor 96.336 loo 67.781 96,436 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors & Accruals 67.781 NET CURRENT ASSETSI LIABILITIES 96,436 £ 807.991 £ 835,242 Represented By". - £ 807,991 Capital Account (Per note 3) £ 835,242 (2) AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CEwfRE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AIYD EXPEIWITURE Accouwr FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 30- MAY 2022 2021 2022 RECEIPTS 72.029 Subscriptions and Donations Received 61.798 Add: _ Other Income (Bristol City Grant) 72.029 TOTAL RECEIPTS 61.798 LESS: _ EXPENSES 12.150 1.084 707 3,487 859 335 4,655 406 401 Wages Business Ratss W2ter and Sewage Rates Light & Heattng Costs Telephone Stationery & Printing Costs Repairs and Maintenance Facilities Hire & Community Welfare Insurance Costs Professional Charges Other Admin & General Expenses Bank & Transactions Charges 12.040 76 3.696 10.411 1,042 849 788 882 1,264 1.179 1.704 25,348 32,667 2,065 Depr￿latiOn for Year 1.880 27.413 34,547 £ 44,616 NET SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR £ 27251 (3) A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CEiYfRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30." MAY 2022 I. FIXED ASSETS Book Value 30.05.21 Additions At C05t Depreciation for year Book Value 30.05.22 Building Premises Land Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment General Equipment Security Systeins ccrv CaEDeras 714.892 10.000 9.796 364 257 3,022 1,879 714.892 10,000 8,816 309 623 2,569 1,597 980 55 iio 453 282 476 740.210 476 1.880 738.806 2. BANK ACCOUNT Balances BIFWD 31.05.2021 Operating Account (l) Operatittg Account (2) Buildings Account Other A¢¢ount 88 52,614 7.968 7,011 67,681 Add: _ Subscriptions and Other Receipts 61.798 129,479 Less: _ Capital Expenses Running Expenses 476 32,667 33,143 Balance CIFWD 30.05.2022 £ 96J36 Made up as: _ Operating Account (l) Operating Account (2) Building5 Account Other Account 112 77,833 9,863 8.528 £ 96J36 (4) AbBASEERA BIUSTOL CEiYfRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) TH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 MAY 2022 3. CAPITAL ACCOUNT Balat)¢e BIFWD 31.05.2021 Add.. _ Surplusl(Defi¢it) foryear 807.991 27.251 835.242 Less.. - AdjugkneDts Balan¢¢ C/FWD 30.05.2022 £ 835242 (5) A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CENTRE STATELKENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 30 MAY 2022 We. th¢ undersigned hereby approve the attached Statement of Accounts for and on behalf of the Al-Baseera Bristol Centre and COnf￿M that they are in accordance with thc rccords and infonnation supplied ) C Authorised Members of the Al-Bas¢¢ra A....Jfv¢9......... ... Bristol Centre We have prepared the attached Statement of Aecounts and can confirni that in our opinion they represenl a true and fair view of the Proje¢l's state of affairs as at 3￿h May 2022, based on the records and infonnation provtded. mCI￿zIE LEN Accountan (i)