**Report and Financial Statements** For the year ended 31[st] December 2020 Charity Number: 1101603 








Islamic Network 

Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2020 

## Table of Contents 

|Table of Contents||
|---|---|
|**Legal And Administrative Information**|**2**|
|**Report Of The Trustees**|**3-6**|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|**7&8**|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|**9**|
|**Notes Forming Part Of The Financial Statements**|**10**|
|**Notes Forming Part Of The Financial Statements**|**11**|




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## Legal and Administrative Information 

## **Trustees** 

- Mr Amir Malik (Treasurer) 

- Mr Sumir Akhtar (Trustee) 

- Mr Jameil Chaudhry (Chairman) 

## **Accountants** 

- S M Q Accountancy and Management Consultancy Ltd Crown House-Suite 702 

   - North Circular Road London 

NW10 7PN 

## **Bankers** 

- Lloyds Bank Station Road Harrow 

## **Registered Office** 

- PO Box 1134 WEMBLEY HA9 1LD 

## **Registered Charity Number** 

- 1101603 


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## Report of The Trustees 

By the permission of Allah, Islamic Network, despite the global coronavirus pandemic that resulted in multiple lockdowns, has been able to impact the lives of 25,000+ people in the UK and around the globe during this historic year. 

21 24 258 400 25,000+ GRASSROOTS GLOBAL HOURS OF LIVE IMAMS/MOSQUE YOUNG PEOPLE EVENTS IMPACT ENGAGEMENT LEADERS IN OUR DEVELOPED INNETWORK PERSON 

The Prophet ﷺ said, 

_“A man is upon the religion of his friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.”_ Tirmidhi 

## Activity Highlights 

## **The Transformational Journey Continues** 

With every precaution taken, we’ve persevered with our in- 

person youth engagement activities for young men and women. 



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For 12 weeks straight, we provided young people like Hadid with a (COVID-safe) space to belong. Already he has made transformational strides in his own journey to become a leader in his community. 

## **Helping Our Imams and Leaders** 

In response to the local and national lockdowns, we 

empowered 250+ Imams and Mosque Leaders like Imam Abdi Nasir Said from Edmonton on how to keep connected with the young people in his community. 

**During this year, Islamic Network focused on developing relationships within its network of Mosques to identify strategic partners through which we could streamline the delivery of services and activities.** 


Our focus was on creating a journey of change for the individuals we impacted through our events and activities. 

Some of those partners include but are not limited to the Muslim Community & Education Centre (MCEC) - Palmers Green Mosque, An Noor Cultural & Community Centre (ACCC Trust), the West London Islamic Centre (WLIC), the Islamic Association of North London (IANL), Central Jamia Masjid Southall, the Muslim Cultural Welfare Association of Sutton (MCWAS) and the Purley Islamic Community Centre. 

## **Through these partners and others, we impacted the lives of more than 2,200 people through the following activities:** 

We held 15 “ **NITEMANIA/CRAZIA** ” events which saw more than **415 young men and women** given the opportunity to take over the Mosque! During the event, they got to relax with games and activities and experience true brother- and sisterhood. Not to mention spiritual reminders centred on prayer (salaah), the Quran and many other topics. As well benefitting from as their own private Q&A session 1:1 with the qualified volunteers/scholar in attendance. 

The **“Rekindling The Hearts”** tour welcomed more than **1,153 attendees** to take benefit from a range of reminders related to themselves their family and their community. This series of events took in various communities across London and the East Midlands. 


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On top of that, we delivered 24+ hours of inspiring live shows and workshops with guests like Abdur Rahman Munawar, a member of our youth advisory group who also acts as a trustee, specifically regarding youth affairs at the Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre of Harrow. (SLMCC) 

## **Online Live Shows and Workshops** 

In recognition of the value we provide to Mosques and local communities, we were invited by the Muslim Council Of Britain (MCB ) and MEND to deliver keynote addresses and workshops at their conferences. 

There we met Farhan Killedar from the Muslim Cultural Welfare Association of Sutton (MCWAS). We were able to facilitate the launch of their new Mosque website in less 


than three days. He’s now working with us to get youth engagement activities off the ground for his community. 

## **Back To Basics** 

This year, with our ability to deliver events/activities severely restricted, our mission has been to simplify what effective youth engagement is at the grassroots level for Mosques and community organisations. All of our activities this year have been geared towards developing our bespoke four-stage model of effective youth engagement. Throughout 2021 we will be working with Mosques and community organisations to bring this model to life. 



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## **Looking Ahead** 

Looking ahead to 2021, our mission is to continue to research and deliver effective online and in-person youth engagement strategies. Our vision is to see every Mosque transformed into the hub of the community, led by a generation of active young Muslims. 


The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which 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 1993. 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 the trustees and signed on its behalf f by: 


Mr Jameil Chaudhry | Chairman 

6th November 2021 


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## Independent Examiner's Report to the 

## Trustees of Islamic Network 

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 8 to 13. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 201 1 Act); 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiners report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. 


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## **Independent examiner's statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

   - a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130  of  the  2011 Act; and 

   - b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## **S M Q Accountancy and Management Consultancy Ltd** 

Crown House-Suite 702 North Circular Road London NW10 7PN 

## **Date: 6th November 2021** 


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## Statement of Financial Activities 

For the year ended 31 December 2020 

|Incoming Resources<br>Donations and similar incoming resources<br>Other Receipts<br>Total Incoming Resources<br>Resources Expended<br>Costs of generating funds:<br>Fundraising and publicity<br>Charitable expenditure:<br>Direct Charitable Expenditure<br>Governance Costs:<br>Management  and Administration<br>Total Income Expended<br>Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Net<br>Movements  in Funds<br>Fund balances b/fwd. 1 January 2020<br>Fund balances c/fwd. 31 December 2020|Notes|Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>Total Funds<br>Funds<br>£<br>£<br>78,968<br>0<br>7,298<br>0|Total<br>2020<br>2019<br>£<br>£<br>78,968<br>61,381<br>7,298         4,041<br>86,266<br>65,422|
|---|---|---|---|
||2<br>3<br>4<br>5|||
|||<br>86,266<br>0||
|||<br>20,986<br>0<br>63,959<br>0<br>4,159<br>0<br>89,104<br>0|<br> <br>20,986     14,753<br>63,959    47,435<br>4,159     4,511|
||||89,104<br>66,699|
|||(2,838)<br>0<br>54,221                   (85,394)|(2,838)     (1,277)<br>(34,011)    (29,896)|
|||<br>51,383<br>(85,394)|<br>(34,011)   (31,173)|




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## Balance Sheet **As at 31 December 2020** 

|||31.12.2020|31.12.2019|
|---|---|---|---|
||Notes|£|£|
|Fixed Assets||||
|Fixture & Fittings||||
|Current Assets||||
|Cash At Bank||11,909|736|
|||11,909|736|
|Creditors: (amounts||||
|falling due within one||||
|year)||||
|Creditors & Accruals|6|45,920|31,909|
|Net Current Assets||(34,011)|(31,173)|
|Net Assets Employed||(34,011)|(31,173)|
|—||||
|FUNDS||(2,838)|(1,277)|
|Restricted and||(31,173)|(28,896)|
|unrestricted funds||||
|Fund balances c.fwd||(34,011)|(31,173)|



Approved by the trustees on 6th November 2021 and signed on its behalf by: 

Mr Jameil Chaudhry | Chairman 



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## Notes Forming Part Of The Financial Statements 

For the year ended 31st December 2020 

1. Accounting policies 

   - a. Accounting convention 

      - i. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective March 2000). In preparing the financial statements the charity follows best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting  by Charities" (SORP 2005). 

   - b. Donations, legacies and similar income 

      - i. These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the income and the trustees are reasonably certain they will receive it. 

   - c. Tax reclaims on donations 

      - i. Tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. 

   - d. Investment income 

      - i. Investment income is accounted for in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt. 

   - e. Resources expended 

      - i. Expenditure is included on an accruals basis. 

      - ii. Grants payable are charged in the year when conditions attaching to the grant are fulfilled and a properly completed claim has been received by the charity. 

      - iii. Support costs relate to costs of processing grants and applications and general office expenses. 


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|2. Other Receipts|31.12.2020|
|---|---|
||£|
|Gift Aid|7,298|
|3. Cost Of Generating Funds||
|The amount payable in the year comprises:|£|
|Fundraising Campaigns Costs|(20,986)|
|4. Direct Charitable Costs|£|
|Donations to Charitable Activities|63,959|
|5. Governance Costs|£|
|Admin Staff Salary|0|
|Office Rent|0|
|Telephone|0|
|Postage & Stationery|0|
|Bank Charges|(2,910)|
|Travelling|(221)|
|Professional Fees|(1,220)|
|Misc|0|
|6. Creditors||
|Other Creditors|(11,909)|
|Fund balances c/fwd. 31 December 2020|(34,011)|




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|7. Fund|Reserve|Gift Aid|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Fund|Fund|Total||
||£|£|£||
|Balance at 1st January 2020|(31,173)|0|(31,173)||
|Incoming/(Outgoing) resources|(2,838)|0|(2,838)||
||(34,011)|0|(34,011)||



The Reserve fund represents the unrestricted funds which the Trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects. 


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