## **- 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. A￿BAs￿ERA BRISTOL CENfRE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30- MAY 2024 4 A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CENTRE STATEMENf OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30- MAY 2024 We. the undersigned, hereby approve the attached Statrment of Accounts for and on behalf of the Al-Baseera Bristol Centre and confirm that they are in accordance with the records and inforniation supplied Authorised Members of the Al-Baseera Bristol Centre We have prepared the attached Statement of Accounts and can confirn) that in our opinion they represent a true and fair view of the Project's stst¢ of affairs as at 30 May 2024, based on the records and inforniation provided. Iii .,• Accoun ts (i) AbBASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30- MAY 2024 2023 2024 FIXED ASSETS 737,159 Per Notes (Per note l ) 735.715 CURR￿ ASSETS 136.527 100 Bank Account (Per Note 2) Pety Cash Debtor 130,172 100 20,000 136,627 150.272 CURRENT LIABILII'IES Creditors & Accruals 136.627 NET CURRENT ASSETS/ LIABILITIES 150,272 £ 873,786 £ 885,987 Represented By: _ £ 873,786 Capital Account (Per note 3) £ 885,987 (2) A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CENTRE STATEME￿ OF RECEiwfs AIYD EXPENDTfuRE ACCOU FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30- MAY 2024 2023 2024 RECEivrs 87.595 Subscriptions and Donations Received 111,907 Add: _ Other Income (Bristol City Grant) 87.595 TOTAL RECE1F￿s 111,907 LESS: _ EXPENSES 17.200 1,715 2,665 5.094 1294 121 6,461 Wages Business Rates Watcr and Sewage Rates Light & Heating Costs Telephone & Internet Stationery & Printing Costs Repairs and Maintenance Facilities Hire & Community Welfare Insurance Costs Cleaning Costs IT Costs & Charges Other Admin & General Expenses t£gal & Professional Charges Bank & Transactions Charges Donations 26,783 50 3,627 13.604 1,377 342 19,279 2,080 1,213 2.391 2,939 689 22,032 1.856 775 1.273 1.135 2,311 7,360 47,404 Total Expenses 98,262 1,647 Depreciation for Year 1,444 49,051 99,706 £ 38044 NET SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR THF. YEAR £ 12201 (3) A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CEiYfRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30- MAY 2024 I. FIXED ASSETS Book Value 30.05.23 Addittons At cost Depreciation for year Book Value 30.05.24 Building Premises Land Fixtures & Fittings Computer Equipment General Equipment Security Systems CCTV Cameras 714.892 J 0,000 7.934 263 529 2,184 1,357 714.892 10.000 7,141 223 450 1,856 1.153 793 40 79 328 204 737,159 1,444 735,715 2. BANK ACCOUNT Balances BIFWD 31.05.2023 Operating Account (l ) Operating Account (2) Buildings Account Other Account 41,716 72,206 12.932 9,673 136,527 Add: _ Subscriptions and Donations 111.907 111,907 248,434 Less: _ Total Operating Expenses tkbtor 98.262 20.000 118.262 Balance CIFWD 30.05.2024 £ 130,172 Made up as: . Operating Account (l) Operating Account (2) Buildings Account Other Account 8,108 98,010 13,241 10,813 £ 130,172 j4) A￿BAsEERA BRISTOL CENfRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30- MAY 2024 3. CAPITAI. ACCOUNT Balance BIFWD 31.05.2023 Add: _ Surplusl(Deficit) for year 873,786 12,201 885,987 Less: _ Adjustments Balance CIFWD 30.05.2024 £ 885,987 (i) AbBASEERA BRISTOL CENfRE STATEMENf OF ACCOU FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH MAY 2024 We, the undersigned. hereby approve the attached Statement of Accounts for and on behalf of the Al-Basecra Bristol Centr¢ and confirm that they are in accordance with the records and inforniation supplied Authorised Members of the Al-Baseera Bristol Centre We have prepared the attached Statement of Accounts and can confirnl that in our opinion they represent a true and fair view of the Project's state of affairs as at 30th May 2024. based on the records and inforniation provided. ALL Accoun (i)