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Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period To
from 1st January 2024 31st December 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total fund Last vear
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toithg tearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
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A3 Payments
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Net of receipts(payments)[_____terra][___55][ 18,574 22,768
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A6Cashfundslastyearend [] {Pe
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Categori Ig funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ es | (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ — Fund to which . Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) optional —_ —= Details assetFund to belongs which Cost (optional)pu Currentoptional value Fund to which Amount due When due - Details liability relates optional =optional Signed by one or two trustees on . . Date of behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Nas approval o> — Yakub Patel 19/06/2025 Cc c Ismail Mehter wos 19/06/2025
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## Section A
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 01 2024 To 31 12 2025
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## Reference and administration details
Charity name
Al Ashraf Trust
Registered charity number (if any) |1105368
Charity's principal address | 18 Painswick Road
## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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## Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
## Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
## Section B Structure, governance and management
## Description of the charity’s trusts
Trustee selection methods Appainiesd
## Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- e policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- e the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- e relationship with any related parties;
- e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C
Objectives and activities
## Objects
- The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit: 1. To advance the religion of Sunni Islam in accordance with the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah as interpreted by the Sunni tradition, primarily within the County of Gloucestershire.
- 2. To promote the education of the public in the tenets, values, and practices of Sunni Islam, and to support religious and
- Summary of the objects of the educational activities that encourage understanding and charity set out in its spiritual development. governing document 3. To establish and operate a community centre to provide facilities for educational, recreational, cultural, and social activities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons in need, particularly those from minority ethnic backgrounds, including but not limited to members of the Sunni Muslim and South Asian communities in Gloucester.
- 4. To further such other charitable purposes (according to the laws of England and Wales) as the trustees may from time to time determine.
## Trust Activities and Community Impact
- The Trust has actively supported educational and charitable initiatives by providing use of its premises rent-free to the following organisations:
e Al Madani Trust (Al-Ashraf Primary School): Offering space for full-time primary education in accordance with faith-based values. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the e Gloucester Muslim Welfare Association (Madressa Nur-Ul public benefit in relation to Islam): Hosting after-school religious education classes that serve these objects (include within local children and families. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have | In addition, the Trust makes its hall and facilities available for broader had regard to the guidance community use, including: issued by the Charity Commission on public e Fundraising events in support of charitable charitable causes. benefit)
- e Fundraising events in support of charitable charitable causes. e Bereavement support: Providing dignified space for funeral wakes and gatherings.
- e A fully equipped community kitchen: Facilitating charitable meals, communal cooking, and events aimed at social cohesion.
- e Public and community meetings: Supporting engagement and dialogue among minority ethnic communities.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- e policy on grantmaking;
- e policy programme related investment;
e contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity Property Renovation and Regulatory Compliance during the year The Trust has incurred necessary expenditure to renovate its rental property in order to meet current regulatory standards and ensure continued compliance with legal obligations. These works were undertaken to bring the property up to the required standard for safety, energy efficiency, and tenant welfare—particularly in light of evolving government regulations, including those related to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and housing quality standards. The trustees view this investment as essential to maintaining the longterm viability of the property as a source of income and as part of the Trust’s commitment to responsible property stewardship. Section E Financial review Brief statement of the Reservyes| Folicy charity's policy on reserves —_| The Trust is committed to maintaining a prudent level of reserves to ensure the long-term sustainability of its charitable activities and to provide a buffer against unforeseen financial challenges. In addition to covering operational costs and contingencies, the Trust’s reserves policy supports future development goals, including: e Enhancing and improving existing facilities to better serve the community’s evolving needs. e Exploring the potential acquisition of adjoining property to enable future expansion and the creation of additional educational, recreational, and social spaces. The level of reserves held is reviewed annually by the trustees, with consideration given to projected income, planned expenditure, and strategic objectives that align with the Trust’s charitable mission. Details of any funds materially None in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
- You may choose to include Business Rates and Regulatory Changes additional information, where relevant about: Following recent changes in government regulation, the Trust’s property e the charity's principal is now subject to additional business rates liability. These changes, which sources of funds (including include a reduction in relief for certain charitable and community-use any fundraising); properties, have resulted in increased financial obligations for the Trust.
- e how expenditure has The trustees are actively reviewing the implications of these changes and supported the key objectives | will consider appropriate measures to ensure continued financial of the charity; sustainability. This may include reassessing the reserves policy, exploring
- e investment policy and eligibility for available reliefs, and factoring in the increased liability objectives including any when planning future development and expansion, such as the potential ethical investment policy acquisition of adjoining property to enhance community facilities. adopted.
## Section F
## Other optional information
## Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Full name(s) |Yakub Patel Ismail Mehier
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, |Chair of Trustees
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## | ony | CHARITY COMMISSION [ FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
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Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period To
from 1st January 2024 31st December 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total fund Last vear
funds funds funds ung? y
toithg tearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
Ai Receipts
Rent FromHopewell SteetFlats =| ~—SS=—iS AS]CC[|| | [SSC] («| [SSSSC~«]
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SSC~—iYSSCSCSCSC™~—CSCS SSSCSC~S
lUensiHre YC) COeeYT Od [TCC C«ddTTSC| [at
p_____4|||____z}
Sub total (Gross income for 36,161 35,870
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
aSubtotal] es
it
A3 Payments
MiscelleneousAlAshrafMaintenancess tiCidSC(| CY |esC“‘“(;OOGLCTOUUUUCFC€F€FUCUUes TCCTCC“ TCHCdTYCCC(tHJ {0[180T8814||
ee 2||ee | [2,]
[Propertyinsurance/Councitax| —-s.900/{_ [~~] -+i/<({[ [—-‘«{{_——_5,900] 162 |
INurseryFunding | TC |
rea|(TE | |||(2es A | |ss | §eesi | ee
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table
es
Sub total] |
Net of receipts(payments)[_____terra][___55][ 18,574 22,768
ASTransfersbetweenfunds [|-|{|J] CT
A6Cashfundslastyearend [] {Pe
Cash funds this yearend] _18,119} |455} [ 18,574 22,768
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Categori Ig funds funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ es | (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ — Fund to which . Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) optional —_ —= Details assetFund to belongs which Cost (optional)pu Currentoptional value Fund to which Amount due When due - Details liability relates optional =optional Signed by one or two trustees on . . Date of behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Nas approval o> — Yakub Patel 19/06/2025 Cc c Ismail Mehter wos 19/06/2025
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