TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE
Registered Charity No: 1092781 For the period ending 30[th] May 2025
1. Reference and Administrative Details
| Charity Name | Al-Baseera Bristol Centre |
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| Charity Number | 1092781 |
| Legal Structure | Charitable Trust |
| Governing Document | Trust Deed (last updated 30 October 2015) |
| Principal Address | Bristol, United Kingdom |
2. Structure, Governance and Management
2.1 Governing Body
The charity is constituted as a Charitable Trust and operates under its governing Trust Deed, last updated on 30 October 2015. Ultimate responsibility for the charity rests with the Board of Trustees, which is collectively accountable for ensuring the charity operates in accordance with its charitable objects, complies with all relevant legislation, and acts in the best interests of its beneficiaries.
2.2 Management Structure
Day-to-day operational management is delegated to a Management Committee, which reports to the Board of Trustees. The organisation further benefits from the work of the following sub-committees, each responsible for a defined area of charitable activity:
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Youth and Sports Sub-Committee
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Dawah and Education Sub-Committee
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Facilities and Operations Sub-Committee
2.3 Policies and Controls
The charity maintains the following formal policies to ensure good governance, legal compliance, and the protection of beneficiaries and staff:
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Safeguarding Policy – ensuring the protection of children and vulnerable adults in all activities
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Health and Safety Policy – maintaining safe premises and practices for all users and staff
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Financial Controls Policy – ensuring proper stewardship of charitable funds and assets
3. Objectives and Activities
The principal objectives of Al-Baseera Bristol Centre are the promotion of education, social welfare, and community cohesion. The charity serves primarily the Somali community in Bristol, as well as the broader Muslim community and members of the general public who benefit from its services.
All activities undertaken by the charity are conducted with reference to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to that guidance in planning and delivering the charity’s activities.
4. Activities for the Public Benefit
4.1 Religious and Devotional Activities
The charity facilitates daily and Friday prayers, providing an accessible place of worship for the Muslim community in Bristol. Special programmes are organised for the holy month of Ramadan and for Eid celebrations, enabling communal worship and social gathering.
4.2 Islamic Education – Madrassa Classes
The charity operates a Madrassa providing structured Islamic education for children. Classes are held on both weekdays and weekends to accommodate different family needs. A monthly contribution of £40 per child is charged, with sibling discounts available to ensure the programme remains financially accessible to larger families. These funds are reinvested directly into maintaining the quality and sustainability of educational provision.
5. Employment of Staff
The charity employs part-time teaching staff to deliver the Madrassa education programme. All employed staff are remunerated at or above the National Minimum Wage in full compliance with UK employment legislation and statutory rights, including entitlements relating to holiday pay, rest periods, and contractual obligations.
The charity takes its safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff members are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks prior to commencing employment. In addition, all staff complete mandatory basic safeguarding training, ensuring a safe and appropriately supervised environment for children and young people.
6. Community Support Services
In fulfilment of its social welfare objectives, the charity provides a range of pastoral and community support services. These services are primarily directed at members of the Somali community in Bristol, as well as other vulnerable or under-served individuals who may require assistance. The following services are offered:
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Nikah and Wedding Support – assisting community members with the arrangement and conduct of Islamic marriage ceremonies
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Burial and Funeral Support – providing guidance and practical assistance to bereaved families in accordance with Islamic tradition
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Mediation and Counselling Services – offering confidential support and dispute resolution to individuals and families within the community
7. Use of Facilities
The charity’s premises are made available for a wide range of community uses, including educational classes, cultural events, religious gatherings, and other community-oriented activities. In many cases, the facilities are provided free of charge where doing so delivers clear and demonstrable public benefit, reflecting the charity’s commitment to accessibility and inclusion.
8. Social Enterprise Activities
The charity operates a non-profit retail outlet as a means of generating income to support its charitable activities. The shop stocks a range of items including copies of the Quran, Islamic clothing, and permitted fragrances and perfumes. All income derived from this enterprise is reinvested in full into the charity’s programmes and operational costs, in accordance with its non-profit ethos and charitable objects.
9. Achievements and Performance
During the reporting period, the charity made significant progress in a number of key areas:
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Madrassa Services: The charity successfully expanded its Madrassa provision, increasing both the number of pupils served and the range of sessions available across weekdays and weekends.
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Community Engagement: Strong and sustained engagement with the local Somali community and broader Muslim population was maintained, with high levels of participation in both educational and devotional programmes.
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Support for Vulnerable Individuals: The charity continued to provide vital pastoral support services to vulnerable members of the community, including those experiencing bereavement, family difficulties, or requiring mediation assistance.
10. Financial Overview
10.1 Sources of Income
The charity’s income is derived from the following principal sources:
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Voluntary donations from community members and supporters
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Madrassa tuition fees, charged on a monthly basis at £40 per child with sibling concessions
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Net proceeds from the charity’s social enterprise retail outlet
10.2 Expenditure
Expenditure is applied to the following areas in furtherance of the charity’s objects:
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Operational costs, including premises maintenance, utilities, and administrative expenses
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Staffing costs for part-time teaching staff employed to deliver the Madrassa programme
The trustees confirm that all income and expenditure has been applied solely for the purposes of the charity’s stated objectives and in accordance with its governing document.
11. Future Plans
The trustees have identified the following priorities for the forthcoming year:
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Expand Education Programmes: Continue to develop and broaden the Madrassa curriculum, increase session frequency, and explore the introduction of supplementary educational activities for children and adults.
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Increase Youth Engagement: Strengthen the work of the Youth and Sports Sub-Committee to deliver more structured and accessible activities for young people in the community.
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• Strengthen Governance: Review and update the charity’s governing policies and internal procedures to reflect best practice and ensure ongoing compliance with Charity Commission guidance.
12. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare a report for each financial year setting out a fair and accurate account of the charity’s activities and financial position.
In preparing this report, the trustees confirm that they have:
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Maintained proper accounting records and ensured that all financial transactions are accurately recorded
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Ensured that the charity’s assets are properly managed, accounted for, and safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposal
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Applied charitable funds solely in furtherance of the charity’s objects as set out in its governing Trust Deed
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Assessed the charity’s ability to continue its activities and are satisfied that it remains a going concern
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The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity’s activities continue to deliver demonstrable benefit to the public.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Including Income and Expenditure Account) for the year ended 30 MAY 2025
| Notes | UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | RESTRICTED FUNDS | **TOTAL FUNDS ** | TOTAL FUNDS | |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| INCOMING RESOURCES: | |||||
| Voluntary Grants | (1) | - | - | - | - |
| Legacies | - | - | - | - | |
| Donations | 150,350 | - | 150,350 | 111,907 | |
| Gifts in Kind | - | - | - | - | |
| Services | - | - | - | - | |
| Investment Income | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Incoming Resources: | 150,350.0 | 0.0 | 150,350.0 | 111,907.0 | |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED: | |||||
| Costs for generating funds | - | - | - | - | |
| Charitable Activities | (2) | (104,814) | - | (104,814) | (28,863) |
| Supported Activities | (2) | (48,377) | - | (48,377) | (70,843) |
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED: | (153,191) | 0.0 | (153,191) | (99,706) | |
| Net Surplus/Defcit for the year | (2,841) | 0 | (2,841) | 12,201 | |
| Opening funds Transfer of funds | 885,987 | 0 | 885,987 | 873,786 | |
| Opening funds Transfer of funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Transfer of funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CLOSING FUNDS: | 883,146 | 0 | 883,146 | 885,987 |
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 MAY 2025 AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE
| Notes FIXED ASSETS NET BOOK VALUE TOTAL FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS DEBTORS PREPAYMENTS CASH AT BANK & IN HAND (4) TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS (5) NET ASSETS RESERVES: RESTRICTED FUNDS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL |
2025 2024 £ £ 734,308 735,715 |
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| 734,308 735,715 |
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| 0 20,000 0 0 149,838 130,272 |
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| 149,838 150,272 |
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| (1,000) 0 |
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| 883,146 885,987 |
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| - - 883,146 885,987 |
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| 883,146 885,987 |
Approved by the board on 01/03/2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Abdirahman Jibril Mead
Treasurer
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
- 1a) The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investment, which are valued at the prevailing market prices. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice-Accounting and reporting by charities (SORP2005) issued in March 2005, applicable UK accounting Standards and the Companies Act 1985. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparations of the financial statements are set out below.
1b) INCOMING RESOURCES:
Voluntary income includes donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when:
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The Donor specified that the grant or donation must only be used in future accounting periods, or
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The Donor has imposed conditions, which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement.
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Income from commercial trading activities is recognised as earned as the related goods and services are provided.
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Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.
Income from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions is recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided). Grant income includes in the category provided funding to support performance activities and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainly of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
- Income is deferred when admission fees or performance related grants are received in advance of the performances or event to which they relate.
1c) RESOURCES EXPENDED:
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Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Contractual agreements and performance related grants are recognised as goods or services are supplied. Other grant payments are recognised when a constructive obligation arises that result in the payment being unavoidable.
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Cost of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
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Charitable activities including expenditure associated with the activities are included the direct costs and support costs relating to these activities.
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Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of the charity and its assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
1d) RESTRICTED FUNDS:
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Restricted funds are to be used for specified purposes as lay down by the founder. Direct and support expenditure, which meets these criteria, is defined to the fund together with a fair allocation of other costs.
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UNRESTRICTED FUNDS:
Unrestricted funds are funds received with no restrictions placed in their expenditure and are available as general funds.
1f) Revenue grants are credited to incoming resources on the earlier of when they are received on when they are due.
Note 1
INCOMING RESOURCES:
NOTE 2 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
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CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
The Organisation's cash balance is £149,838 as at 30 May 2025
CREDITORS
The association has had correctly accrued for total unpaid invoices of £1,000 which related to works/services that were carried out in the financial year ending 30 May 2025.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets costing in excess of £250 are capitalised and are shown at historical cost.
Depreciation is provided, after taking into account of any grants receivable.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS ARE DEPRECIATED AT 20% REDUCING BALANCE.
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|DEPRECIATION CHARGES FOR THE YEAR: £|
|Buildings Premises|
|Land|
|Fixture and Fittings(10%)|882.00|
|Computer Equipment 15%|46.00|
|General Equipment|62.00|
|Security Systems|257.00|
|CCTV Cameras|160.00|
|1,407.00|
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NET BOOK VALUE AT 30/ 05/ 2025
| NET BOOK VALUE AT 30/ 05/ 2025 | |
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| Buildings Premises Land Fixture and Fittings(10%) Computer Equipment 15% General Equipment Security Systems CCTV Cameras |
£ 714,892.00 10,000.00 6,259.00 177.00 388.00 1,599.00 993.00 |
| 734,308.00 |
Taxation
The charitable company is exempt from taxation under sections 466 to 493 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010
Cash flow statement
The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 from producing a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is a small company
EMPLOYMENT COSTS
| EMPLOYMENT COSTS | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Payroll Costs | £68,002 | £26,783 |
TRUSTEES EXPENSES
The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the period Trustees claimed for travelling expenses during the year. These amounted to ££Nil).
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of AL-BASEERA BRISTOL CENTRE for the year ended 30 MAY 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’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)(b) of the Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
I have completed by examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
The accounts do not accord with those records; or
The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 accounts to be reached.
Yousif Abdi - Accountant
Date: 19/04/2026
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13. Approval of the Trustees’ Annual Report
This Trustees’ Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
| Name | Abdirahman Jibril Mead-Secretary Mustafa Ahmed- Treasurer Mustafa Sharif- Trustee |
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| Position | Trustee |
| Date | 01/03/2026 |
| Charity | Al-Baseera Bristol Centre |
| Charity Number | 1092781 |
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Al-Baseera Bristol Centre (Registered Charity No: 1092781).
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