SCHOOL OF Sufi TEACHING TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## a. Policies and objectives 

The Charity's objects and focus of activities remain: 

- To promote religious and spiritual teachings of Naqshbandi-Mujaddedi Order of Sufism. 

- To advance the education of the public in Islam and other religions by the provision of lectures and other information, as the trustees shall from time to time decide. - At their discretion, the trustees may spend all or part of the capital of the charity in furthering the objectives. 

The School of Sufi Teaching (UK) is dedicated to the spiritual practices of Naqshbandi-Mujaddedi Sufi Order, whose masters can be traced directly back to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). 

The school offers instruction in the teachings of the five Sufi orders – the Naqshbandi, Mujaddedi, Chisti, Qadiri and Shadhili with special emphasis on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddedi practices. The aim of the school is to serve the needs of people from all backgrounds who are seeking spiritual advancement and may benefit from authentic Sufi teachings. 

## b. The practices 

According to Sufis, human beings are asleep. The vast majority of us are oblivious to the realities of life and death, existence and God. We live our lives as if in a dream or metaphor. Various systems of belief have been constructed throughout history in an attempt to give meaning to our lives. Though the systems may satisfy the intellectual and emotional needs of some seekers, others perceive that such systems are only approximations to the truth. These individuals have a deep yearning to experience reality as it is, to live their lives consciously in accordance with the truth. 

The technique we use consists of a special form of Meditation ( _muraqaba_ ), focusing on the heart and involving a process called "Transmission" ( _nisbat_ ). Through this particular practice of Meditation we can heighten our intuitive insight and gain an awakened heart with which we can see all things in their true perspective. This leads to an unveiling of the powerful interrelatedness between human beings and the universe. 

There have been no changes to these objectives since the Trust was established. 

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’. * 



## **Achievements and performance** 

## a. Main achievements of the Charity 

The School organises regular meditation sessions in the country and continues to welcome new students interested in its teaching. The School operates across multiple locations in the UK: London, Birmingham, Woking, Newcastle, Bradford, Devon, Manchester and Scotland. 

Our London Centre building or Zawiya is a gathering place for travellers on the Sufi path and more broadly to anyone interested in genuine spiritual developments. It provides a space where seekers can devote themselves to spiritual practices and find guidance in the company of the shaykh and fellow students. 

The London Centre of the School of Sufi Teaching reflects the diversity of its members and visitors, bringing together spaces for meditation, prayer, teaching and community engagement. The building comprises both a dedicated space for meditation and prayers, and a community space open to a wider public. The community area includes a well-equipped kitchen and bathroom facilities, as well as a space for seminars, workshops, exhibitions and events. This public area is envisioned as a space for engagement for practitioners in different fields ranging from art, architecture, design to ecology, literature, poetry and complementary therapies, seeking connections between creative and spiritual endeavours and holistic approaches to professional practices. The Centre creates a link between physical and spiritual realms and an opportunity to explore the relationship between sacred space and spiritual experience. 

During the year, the Charity has continued to offer a regular set of meetings and activities at the Zawiya centred on the practises of the Order. Various meetings are now in place to cater and accompany all seekers of Truth from beginners to more advanced students. 

We were also able to organise 2 retreats at the Zawyia itself, one in February and one in September. These retreats were opened to both UK based students as well as students from abroad. We were able to welcome close to 100 students each time. The duration of these retreats is 9 days and spans over 2 weekends. This allows for many people to come over and attend even if it is only for a day or two. The feedback has been positive from participants and the retreat team under the supervision of the Trustees is always seeking to improve the experience and the organisation whilst ensuring that we adhere to the highest standards of health and safety possible. The Birmingham group has also started to organise their own retreat. It is taking place over the summer. It has also proved to be successful. This retreat is now part of our School yearly calendar of retreats. 

We have organised a total of 13 events at the Zawiya opened to students as well as non-students. There are various themes to cover multiple aspects and dimensions of sufi teaching and learning of religion. The money collected serves different purposes like supporting the overall running and initiatives of the Charity as well as supporting charitable causes. Nearly 50% of the attendance was from non-students. This percentage is welcomed by the Trustees. It demonstrates the relevance of these 



events for the wider community. Global outreach is one of the key objectives of the Charity and monitored closely by Trustees, and events play an instrumental part in delivering on this cornerstone objective. 

We also put together a set of programs for the month of Ramadan to further the engagement during this blessed and unique month for Muslims. We organise iftars at the Centre, talks and also Taraweeh prayers on certain days. Our non-muslim students are obviously welcomed and encouraged to participate whenever applicable. We also launched a dedicated fundraising program during this holy month (or zakat campaign). A dedicated team was in charge to select the various causes we wished to support under the supervision of the Trustees. Particular attention was paid to review and make proper due diligence on the different charities and projects short listed before finally agreeing on a series of programs supported by 3 mainstream. We seek to balance between UK causes and international causes. The campaign was highly successful. We raised over £10,000 and all the money raised was given onward to the selected causes. 

In terms of team, the Trustees are pleased to report that the main teams of the Charity (teaching, retreats, communication, publishing, etc.) continue growing in volunteers and that the organisation of the various management teams are in place and working effectively. After careful consideration and review on the opportunity to start hiring skilled workers, it has been decided to put this project on hold, at least momentarily. 

Looking forward, besides ensuring that are our existing services are delivered with high quality to the Public, these are some of the areas of focus for the Trustees and the executive teams in the following quarters: building work for the Zawiya for maintenance and upgrade, continue to set up and promote a series of high-quality differentiating events at the Zawiya, review of the School funding strategy, renting out of the Zawiya to organisations in line with our objectives, improving our fundraising strategy, etc. As part of its core mandate, the Trustees are also always looking for ways to improve the Charity’s organisation, operations and its governance. 



**Charity number: 1097818** 

## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **UNAUDITED** 

**TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 



## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **CONTENTS** 

||Page|
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|**Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers**|1|
|**Trustees' report**|2 - 5|
|**Independent examiner's report**|6 - 7|
|**Statement of financial activities**|8|
|**Balance sheet**|9|
|**Notes to the financial statements**|10 - 18|
|The following pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements:||
|**Charity Detailed income and expenditure account and summaries**||





## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

**Trustees** Garry Doherty Ken Gorman Pierre-David Bertin Cynthia Jean Klein Shazia Hussain Nevine Nasser (appointed 1 November 2021) 

**Charity registered number** 1097818 **Principal office** 253 Globe Road London E2 0JD 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the School of Sufi Teaching for the 6 April 2024 to 5 April 2025. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## **a. Policies and objectives** 

## a. Policies and objectives 

The Charity's objects and focus of activities remain: 

- To promote religious and spiritual teachings of Naqshbandi-Mujaddedi Order of Sufism. 

- To advance the education of the public in Islam and other religions by the provision of lectures and other information, as the trustees shall from time to time decide. 

- At their discretion, the trustees may spend all or part of the capital of the charity in furthering the objectives. 

The School of Sufi Teaching (UK) is dedicated to the spiritual practices of Naqshbandi-Mujaddedi Sufi Order, whose masters can be traced directly back to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). 

The school offers instruction in the teachings of the five Sufi orders – the Naqshbandi, Mujaddedi, Chisti, Qadiri and Shadhili with special emphasis on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddedi practices. The aim of the school is to serve the needs of people from all backgrounds who are seeking spiritual advancement and may benefit from authentic Sufi teachings. 

## b. The practices 

According to Sufis, human beings are asleep. The vast majority of us are oblivious to the realities of life and death, existence and God. We live our lives as if in a dream or metaphor. Various systems of belief have been constructed throughout history in an attempt to give meaning to our lives. Though the systems may satisfy the intellectual and emotional needs of some seekers, others perceive that such systems are only approximations to the truth. These individuals have a deep yearning to experience reality as it is, to live their lives consciously in accordance with the truth. 

The technique we use consists of a special form of Meditation (muraqaba), focusing on the heart and involving a process called "Transmission" (nisbat). Through this particular practice of Meditation we can heighten our intuitive insight and gain an awakened heart with which we can see all things in their true perspective. This leads to an unveiling of the powerful interrelatedness between human beings and the universe. 

There have been no changes to these objectives since the Trust was established. 

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’. 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **Achievements and performance** 

## **a. Main achievements of the Charity** 

The School organises regular meditation sessions in the country and continues to welcome new students interested in its teaching. The School operates across multiple locations in the UK: London, Birmingham, Woking, Newcastle, Bradford, Devon, Manchester and Scotland. 

Our London Centre building or Zawiya is a gathering place for travellers on the Sufi path and more broadly to anyone interested in genuine spiritual developments. It provides a space where seekers can devote themselves to spiritual practices and find guidance in the company of the shaykh and fellow students. 

The London Centre of the School of Sufi Teaching reflects the diversity of its members and visitors, bringing together spaces for meditation, prayer, teaching and community engagement. The building comprises both a dedicated space for meditation and prayers, and a community space open to a wider public. The community area includes a well-equipped kitchen and bathroom facilities, as well as a space for seminars, workshops, exhibitions and events. This public area is envisioned as a space for engagement for practitioners in different fields ranging from art, architecture, design to ecology, literature, poetry and complementary therapies, seeking connections between creative and spiritual endeavours and holistic approaches to professional practices. The Centre creates a link between physical and spiritual realms and an opportunity to explore the relationship between sacred space and spiritual experience. 

During the year, the Charity has continued to offer a regular set of meetings and activities at the Zawiya centred on the practises of the Order. Various meetings are now in place to cater and accompany all seekers of Truth from beginners to more advanced students. 

We were also able to organise 2 retreats at the Zawyia itself, one in February and one in September. These retreats were opened to both UK based students as well as students from abroad. We were able to welcome close to 100 students each time. The duration of these retreats is 9 days and spans over 2 weekends. This allows for many people to come over and attend even if it is only for a day or two. The feedback has been positive from participants and the retreat team under the supervision of the Trustees is always seeking to improve the experience and the organisation whilst ensuring that we adhere to the highest standards of health and safety possible. The Birmingham group has also started to organise their own retreat. It is taking place over the summer. It has also proved to be successful. This retreat is now part of our School yearly calendar of retreats. 

We have organised a total of 13 events at the Zawiya opened to students as well as non-students. There are various themes to cover multiple aspects and dimensions of sufi teaching and learning of religion. The money collected serves different purposes like supporting the overall running and initiatives of the Charity as well as supporting charitable causes. Nearly 50% of the attendance was from non-students. This percentage is welcomed by the Trustees. It demonstrates the relevance of these events for the wider community. Global outreach is one of the key objectives of the Charity and monitored closely by Trustees, and events play an instrumental part in delivering on this cornerstone objective. 

We also put together a set of programs for the month of Ramadan to further the engagement during this blessed and unique month for Muslims. We organise iftars at the Centre, talks and also Taraweeh prayers on certain days. Our non-muslim students are obviously welcomed and encouraged to participate whenever applicable. We also launched a dedicated fundraising program during this holy month (or zakat campaign). A dedicated team was in charge to select the various causes we wished to support under the supervision of the Trustees. Particular attention was paid to review and make proper due diligence on the different charities and projects short listed before finally agreeing on a series of programs supported by 3 mainstream. We seek to balance between UK causes and international causes. The campaign was highly successful. We raised over £10,000 and all the money raised was given onward to the selected causes. 

In terms of team, the Trustees are pleased to report that the main teams of the Charity (teaching, retreats, 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

**TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **Achievements and performance (continued)** 

communication, publishing, etc.) continue growing in volunteers and that the organisation of the various management teams are in place and working effectively. After careful consideration and review on the opportunity to start hiring skilled workers, it has been decided to put this project on hold, at least momentarily. 

Looking forward, besides ensuring that are our existing services are delivered with high quality to the Public, these are some of the areas of focus for the Trustees and the executive teams in the following quarters: building work for the Zawiya for maintenance and upgrade, continue to set up and promote a series of high-quality differentiating events at the Zawiya, review of the School funding strategy, renting out of the Zawiya to organisations in line with our objectives, improving our fundraising strategy, etc. As part of its core mandate, the Trustees are also always looking for ways to improve the Charity’s organisation, operations and its governance. 

## **Financial review** 

## **a. Going concern** 

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies. 

## **b. Reserves policy** 

The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the Charity. Our policy is to hold enough funds to meet the operating costs of the charity. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

## **a. Constitution** 

School of Sufi Teaching is a registered charity, number 1097818, and is constituted under a Trust deed. 

## **b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees** 

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed. 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **Statement of Trustees' responsibilities** 

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial  which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102); 

- make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business. 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 5 February 2026 and signed on their behalf by Pierre David Bertin. 

**Pierre David Bertin** (Trustee) 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of School of Sufi Teaching ('the Charity')** 

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. 

## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report** 

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **Independent Examiner's Statement** 

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. 

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. 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. 

This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. 

Signed: Dated: 5 February 2026 Richard Rhodes FCA 1 The Green Richmond Surrey 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

|**Note**<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>3<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>Other trading activities<br>5<br>Investments<br>6<br>Other income<br>7<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>Charitable activities<br>8<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds:**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Net movement in funds<br>**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**188,325**<br>**5,808**<br>**1,059**<br>**1**<br>**5,420**<br>**200,613**<br>**188,395**<br>**58,908**<br>**247,303**<br>**(46,690)**<br>**1,323,540**<br>**(46,690)**<br>**1,276,850**|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**5,808**<br>**-**<br>**5,808**|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**188,325**<br>**5,808**<br>**1,059**<br>**1**<br>**5,420**<br>**200,613**<br>**188,395**<br>**58,908**<br>**247,303**<br>**(46,690)**<br>**1,329,348**<br>**(46,690)**<br>**1,282,658**|_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_193,541_<br>_4,123_<br>_2,587_<br>_-_<br>_91_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_200,342_|
|||||_79,735_<br>_55,473_|
|||||_135,208_|
|||||_65,134_|
|||||_1,264,214_<br>_65,134_|
|||||_1,329,348_|



The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. 

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 APRIL 2025** 

|**Note**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>12<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>13<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Current liabilities**<br>Creditors: amounts falling due within one<br>year<br>14<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Net assets excluding pension asset**<br>**Total net assets**<br>**Charity funds**<br>Restricted funds<br>16<br>Unrestricted funds<br>16<br>**Total funds**|**1,582**<br>**155,309**<br>**156,891**<br>**(31,782)**|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**1,157,548**<br>**1,157,548**<br>**125,109**<br>**1,282,657**<br>**1,282,657**<br>**1,282,657**<br>**5,808**<br>**1,276,849**<br>**1,282,657**|_-_<br>_190,209_<br>_190,209_<br>_(32,200)_|_2024_<br>_£_<br>_1,171,339_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_1,171,339_<br>_158,009_|
|||||_1,329,348_|
|||||_1,329,348_|
||||||
|||||_1,329,348_|
|||||_5,808_<br>_1,323,540_|
||||||
|||||_1,329,348_|



The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 05 February 2026 and signed on their behalf by: 

## **Pierre-David Bertin** 

The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements. 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **1. General information** 

School of Sufi Teaching is registered in England and Wales with the Charity Commission. The Charity's principal address is 253 Globe Road, London E2 0JD. 

## **2. Accounting policies** 

## **2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

School of Sufi Teaching meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. 

## **2.2 Income** 

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. 

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service. 

## **2.3 Expenditure** 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. 

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs. 

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **2. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **2.4 Interest receivable** 

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited. 

## **2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably. 

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost. 

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. 

Depreciation is provided on the following basis: 

Freehold property - 2% 

## **2.6 Debtors** 

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. 

## **2.7 Cash at bank and in hand** 

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. 

## **2.8 Liabilities and provisions** 

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. 

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. 

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost. 

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**SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **2. Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **2.9 Financial instruments** 

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## **2.10 Fund accounting** 

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. 

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. 

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund. 

## **3. Income from donations and legacies** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>Donations<br>188,325<br>_Unrestricted_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>Donations<br>_193,541_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**188,325**|
|---|---|
||_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_193,541_|



## **4. Income from charitable activities** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|
||**2025**|**2025**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Income from charitable activities - Spiritual workshop|5,808|**5,808**|



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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **4. Income from charitable activities (continued)** 

||_Unrestricted_|_Total_|
|---|---|---|
||_funds_|_funds_|
||_2024_|_2024_|
||_£_|_£_|
|Income from charitable activities - Spiritual workshop|_4,123_|_4,123_|



## **5. Income from other trading activities Income from non charitable trading activities** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>Publishing revenue<br>1,059<br>_Unrestricted_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>Trading income -publishing revenue<br>_2,587_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**1,059**|
|---|---|
||_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_2,587_|



## **6. Investment income** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Total**|_Total_|
|---|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|_funds_|
||**2025**|**2025**|_2024_|
||**£**|**£**|_£_|
|Investment income - local cash|1|**1**|_-_|



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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **7. Other incoming resources** 

|Insurance payment and interest received<br>Other incoming resources<br>**Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities**<br>**Summary by fund type**<br><br>Direct costs - School of Sufi Teaching<br>Direct costs - School of Sufi Teaching|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>5,420<br>_Unrestricted_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_91_<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>58,908<br>_Unrestricted_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_55,473_|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**5,420**|
|---|---|---|
|||_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_91_|
|||**Total**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**58,908**|
|||_Total_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_55,473_|



## **8. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities** 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **9. Analysis of expenditure by activities** 

|**Activities**<br>**undertaken**<br>**directly**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>Direct costs - School of Sufi Teaching<br>18,698<br>_Activities_<br>_undertaken_<br>_directly_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>Direct costs - School of Sufi Teaching<br>_15,266_<br>**Independent examiner's remuneration**<br>Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent<br>examination of the Charity's annual accounts|**Support**<br>**costs**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>40,210<br>_Support_<br>_costs_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_40,208_<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**1,500**|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**58,908**|
|---|---|---|
|||_Total_<br>_funds_<br>_2024_<br>_£_<br>_55,474_|
|||_2024_<br>_£_<br>_1,200_|



## **10. Independent examiner's remuneration** 

## **11. Trustees' remuneration and expenses** 

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits _(2024 - £NIL)_ . 

During the year ended 5 April 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred _(2024 - £NIL)_ . 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

|**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025**||
|---|---|
|**12.**<br>**Tangible fixed assets**<br>**Cost or valuation**<br>At 6 April 2024<br>At 5 April 2025<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 6 April 2024<br>Charge for the year<br>At 5 April 2025<br>**Net book value**<br>At 5 April 2025<br>_At 5 April 2024_|**Freehold**<br>**property**<br>**£**<br>**1,260,155**<br>**1,260,155**<br>**89,556**<br>**13,051**<br>**102,607**<br>**1,157,548**<br>_1,170,599_|



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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **13. Debtors** 

|**Due within one year**<br>Other debtors|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**1,582**<br>**1,582**|_2024_<br>_£_<br>_-_|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||_-_|



## **14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year** 

|Other loans<br>Trade creditors<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**30,110**<br>**12**<br>**460**<br>**1,200**<br>**31,782**|_2024_<br>_£_<br>_31,000_<br>_-_<br>_-_<br>_1,200_|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||_32,200_|



## **15. Financial instruments** 

||**2025**|_2024_|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|_£_|
|**Financial assets**|||
|Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure|**155,309**|_190,208_|



Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure comprise cash at bank and in hand. 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

## **16. Statement of funds** 

|||**Balance at**|**Balance at**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**6th**|**April**|||**Balance at 5**|
||||**2024**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**April 2025**|
||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Unrestricted funds**|||||||
|General Funds - all funds||**1,323,540**||**200,612**|**(247,303)**|**1,276,849**|
|**Restricted funds**|||||||
|Restricted Funds - all funds||**5,808**||**-**|**-**|**5,808**|
|**Total of funds**||**1,329,348**||**200,612**|**(247,303)**|**1,282,657**|
|**Summary of funds**|||||||
|**Summary of funds**|**- current year**||||||
|||**Balance at 6**||||**Balance at 5**|
|||**April**|**2024**|**Income**|**Expenditure**|**April 2025**|
||||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|General funds||**1,323,540**||**200,612**|**(247,303)**|**1,276,849**|
|Restricted funds||**5,808**||**-**|**-**|**5,808**|
|||**1,329,348**||**200,612**|**(247,303)**|**1,282,657**|
|**Analysis of net assets between funds**|||||||
|**Analysis of net assets between funds - current year**|||||||
|||||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**Total**|
|||||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|
|||||**2025**|**2025**|**2025**|
|||||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Tangible fixed assets||||1,151,740|5,808|**1,157,548**|
|Current assets||||156,891|-|**156,891**|
|Creditors due within|one year|||(31,782)|-|**(31,782)**|
|**Total**||||1,276,849|5,808|**1,282,657**|



## **17. Summary of funds** 

## **18. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current year** 

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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

|**Income**<br>Publishing revenue<br>Donations<br>**Gains on investments**<br>**Gross income in the reporting period**<br>**Less:**<br>**Cost of direct charitable activity**<br>Spiritual workshops<br>Retreats<br>Publishing expenses<br>**Support costs**<br>Depreciation charge<br>Rates<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Room hire<br>Bank charges<br>General and travel costs<br>IT Software and consumables<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Exchange losses/ (gains)<br>Charitable donations<br>Accountancy<br>Legal costs<br>Advertising and marketing<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net (expenditure)/income before taxation for the**<br>**reporting period**<br>**Tax payable**|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**1,059**<br>**199,553**<br>**2,213**<br>**188,394**<br>**6,350**<br>**13,051**<br>**2,321**<br>**3,991**<br>**(5,284)**<br>**1,850**<br>**835**<br>**17,982**<br>**3,879**<br>**907**<br>**647**<br>**8,650**<br>**1,500**<br>**17**<br>**-**|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**200,612**<br>**-**<br>**200,612**<br>**196,957**<br>**50,346**<br>**247,303**<br>**(46,691)**|_2024_<br>_£_<br>_2,587_<br>_197,755_<br>_15,265_<br>_79,735_<br>_-_<br>_13,051_<br>_2,275_<br>_3,446_<br>_2,322_<br>_2,446_<br>_1,565_<br>_5,261_<br>_4,130_<br>_2,569_<br>_(491)_<br>_-_<br>_1,200_<br>_2,337_<br>_97_|_2024_<br>_£_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_200,342_|
||||||
|||||_-_|
||||||
||||||
|||||_200,342_|
||||||
|||||_95,000_|
||||||
|||||_40,208_|
||||||
||||||
|||||**135,208**|
||||||
||||||
|||||**65,134**|
||||||



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## **SCHOOL OF SUFI TEACHING** 

## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025** 

|**Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period**<br>**(Deficit)/Surplus for the reporting period**<br>**Surplus brought forward at 6 April 2024**<br>**Surplus carried forward at 5 April 2025**|**2025**<br>**£**|**2025**<br>**£**<br>**-**<br>**(46,691)**<br>**(46,691)**<br>**65,134**<br>**18,443**|_2024_<br>_£_|_2024_<br>_£_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_-_|
||||||
||||||
|||||**65,134**|
|||||_65,134_<br>_-_|
||||||
|||||_65,134_|



The notes on pages 10 to 18 form part of these financial statements. 

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Feltons 1 The Green Richmond Surrey TW9 1PL 

## Dear Sirs 

I  confirm  that  the  following  representations  are  made  on  the  basis  of  enquiries  of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience and where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentation, sufficient to satisfy myself that I can properly make each of the following  representations to you in connection with the preparation  of the company's financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2025. 

- 1 I acknowledge, as director, my responsibility under the Companies Act for presenting financial  statements, which  give  a true  and  fair  view,  and  for making  accurate representations to you and confirm that I have approved the  financial  statements for the period ended 31 December 2025.  All the accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your assignment and all the transactions undertaken  by  the  company  have  been  properly  reflected  and  recorded  in  the accounting records.  All other records and related information, including minutes of all management and shareholders' meetings, have been made available to you. 

- 2 I confirm that the accounting policies and estimation techniques adopted for the preparation of the financial statements are the most appropriate to the circumstances in which the company operates. 

- 3 I am not aware of any material liabilities, provisions, contingent liabilities contingent assets  or  contracted  for  capital  commitments  that  need  to  be  provided  for  or disclosed in the financial statements. 

- 4 Other than those disclosed in the financial statements, the company has not entered into any transactions or has balances outstanding involving directors, officers or other related  parties,  which  require  disclosure  under  the  Companies  Act  or  financial reporting standards. Appropriate disclosure has been made of the control of the company. 

- 5 I  am  unaware  of  any  irregularities,  including  fraud,  involving  management  or employees of the company. I am also unaware of any breaches or possible breaches of statute, regulations, contracts, agreements or the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association which might prejudice the company's going concern status or which might result in the company suffering significant penalties or other loss.  No allegations of such irregularities or breaches have come to my notice. 



- 6 The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as I believe  that adequate  cash  resources will be available  to cover the company’s requirements for working capital and capital expenditure for at least the next twelve months and I am not aware of any other factors that I believe could put into jeopardy the company’s going concern status during or beyond this period. I confirm that it is my intention to provide support to the company, when required, for at least the next twelve months. 

- 1 There have been no events since the balance sheet date which necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or inclusion of a note thereto. Should further material events occur, which may necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or inclusion of a note thereto, I will advise you accordingly. 

- 2 I  confirm  that  we  meet  the  criteria  for  audit  exemption  and  wish  to  take  this exemption. The shareholders have not requested that an audit is undertaken. 

- 3 I confirm that there are no charges on any of the company’s assets in respect of any borrowings undertaken by the company. 

Yours faithfully 

Signed on behalf of the board of directors 

Date