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2020-09-30-accounts

Report of the Trustees
Independent
Examiner's
Report to the Trustees
Statement
of Financial Activities
Statement
of Financial
Position
Notes to the Financial Statements 5tos
Detailed Statement
of Financial
Activities

Name of Charity As-Suffa Trust
Charity
registration
number 1106270
Company registration number 05238222
Principal address Park Lane
Aston
Birmingham
B6 5DA

Principal ad
Trustees
dress Park Lane
Aston
Birmingham
B6 5DA
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Arif Mahmood
Tahir Mahmood
Zahir Mahmood
Independent examiners Sigma Chartered Accountants
862-864 Washwood Heath Road
Washwood
Heath
Birmingham
B82NG

Notes Unrestricted 2019
funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations
and legacies
Charitable
activities
Other income
Total
2
3
4
653,957
210,428
17,097
607,707
184,718
Expenditure
on:
881,482 792,425
Raising funds
Charitable
activities
Total
6/7 (39,530)
(517,216)
(74,295)
(602,832)
Net income (556,746) (677,127)
Reconciliation
offunds
324,736 115,298
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward 1,637,509 1,522,211
1 962 245 1,637,509

2020 2019
Unrestricted funds E
Donations received
653,957 607,707
653,957 607,707
Income from charitable activities
2020 2019
Unrestricted funds
Madrasah
Income from charitable
activities 210,428 171,149
Rental Income
Income from charitable
activities 13,569
210,428 184,718

2020 2019
Unrestricted funds 6
Grants Receivable
17,097
17,097
5.Expenditure on generating donations and legacies
2020 2019
Unrestricted funds
Subscriptions
Support costs 19,809 13,568
19,721 60,727
39,530 74,295
6.Costs of charitable activities by fund type
2020 2019
Unrestricted funds
Madrasah
517,216 602,832
7.Costs of charitable activities by activity type
2020 2019
Activities undertaken directly
Madrasah
517,216 602,832
8. Net income/(expenditure) for the year
This is stated after charging/(crediting):
2020 2019
Staff pension contributions
3,655 3,396

Total staff costs for the year ended 30 September 2020 were:
2020 2019
Salaries and wages
Pension costs 220,901 204,264
3,655 3,396
224,555 207,660

Cost or valuation Land and Plant and
buildings Machinery Total
At 01 October 2019 E
At 30September 2020
Depreciation
1,523,149
1,523,149
8,783
8,783
1,531,932
1,531,932
At 01 October 2019
At 30September 2020 8,783 8,783
Net book values 8,783 8,783
At 30 September 2020 1,523,149 1,523,149
At 30 September 2019 1,523,149 1,523,149
2020 2019
85,000 85,000
85,000 85,000
12.Movement in funds
Unrestricted Funds
Balance at Incoming Outgoing Balance at
01/10/2019 resources resources 30/09/2020
General
General 1,637,509 881,482 (556,746) 1,962,245
1,637,509 881,482 (556,746) 1,962,245

Balance at
01/10/2018
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
30/09/2019
1,522,211 792,425 (677,127) 1,637,509
1,522,211 792,425 (677,127) 1,637,509
Tangible Net current Net Assets
fixed assets assets I
(liabilities)
Unrestricted funds
General
General
1,523,149 439,096 1,962,245
1,523,149 439,096 1,962,245
Previous year
Tangible Net current Net Assets
fixed assets assets I
(liabilities)
Unrestricted funds
General
General
1,523,149 114,360 1,637,509
1,523,149 114,360 1,637,509

2020 2019
INCOME AND ENDOWMENT
Donations
and legacies
Donations 653,957 607,707
Charitable
activities
653,957 607,707
Income from charitable
Income from charitable
activities (Madrasah)
activities (Rental Income)
210,428 171,149
13,569
Other income 210,428 184,718
Grants Receivable 17,097
17,097
Total incoming
resources
881,482 792,425
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations
and legacies
Subscriptions (19,809) (13,568)
Charitable
activities
(19,809) (13,568)
Cost of direct charitable activity (Madrasah) (517,216) (602,832)
SUPPORT COSTS (517,216) (602,832)
Management
Management (19,721) (60,727)
(19,721) (60,727)
Total resources expended (556,746) (677,127)
Net Income
324,736 115,298

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SORP
reference
Summary of the purposesof Para 1.17 dvancing
religious education
for children
the charity as set out in its nd adults
governing document Promoting
good race relations
between
communities
Providing,
assisting
and improving
social
elfare ofthe vulnerable
within the
communit
Summary ofthe main activities Para 1.17and limiyyah
course
in relation tothose purposes for
the public benefit,
in particular,
the activities, projects orservices
identified
in the accounts.
1.19 he Alimiyyah
Course is a full-time course
or brothers
and sisters who wish to
understand
the Quran and Hadith
in their
original forms. This course, therefore
puts
he study ofthe Arabic language
at its core
by laying firm foundations
ofArabic
grammar,
morphology
and spoken Arabic
in
he early years ofthe course, with
progressive
development
into higher levels
ofthe language
until students
are
competent
at reading
Arabic texts
hemselves.
he study offiqh (jurisprudence)
and
usools (laws)„along with the essential
afaasir (exegesis) ofthe Quran also form
core components
ofthe course, providing
holesome
understanding
ofthe religion.
a
he Alimiyyah
Course culminates
in a final
ear reading ofthe major books of Hadith,
including
Sahih AI-Bukhari,
Sahih Muslim,
unan Al-Tirmidhi
and Sunan Abi Dawud.
Upon completon
ofthe course students
gain an ijaazah (certificate ofauthorisation)
oteach and further benefit the community.
he incorporation
ofa rich enrichment
ro ramme further
rovides an insi
ht into
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It is designed to equip the student
with a
broad understanding
ofthe Islamic
ciences and is taught
in the English
language
to aid comprehension
for those
ho cannot commit to study ofthe Arabic
language.
Lessons are delivered
with accompanying
presentation
slides, practical sessions and
in-depth
notes to help students
appreciate
nd comprehend
all concepts.
he course is taught
by qualified teachers
ho guide the students
through
every step
oftheir learning journey.
Upon successful
completion
ofthe 2-year Diploma
in Islamic
Studies, successful students
will be
awarded
a certificate„with students
being
ncouraged
to undertake
further studies.
Seekers of Knowledge
he Seekers of Knowledge
course has been
designed for those who want to dedicate
ime to studying
Islamic knowledge,
but are
unable to commit to long term studies. This
course allows students
to grasp the core
spects ofvarious different
Islamic
ciences, in short modular
form, all taught
in the English language.
he modules
are 8-12weeks long and
classes take place every Tuesday evening.
Lessons for each module are 1 hour 20
mins and are accompanied
by presentation
lides and student
notes, with students
having to ask questions
to enable their
understanding.
New modules
are constantly
being
developed,
with 4-6 modules
being covered
per year.
he Tajweed Course
ajweed is the science of learning
how to
recite the noble Quran
in the correct
manner.
This begins with perfecting
the
pronunciation
ofthe Arabic letters before
moving
on to the rules of recitation.
lot of muslims
did not have the
opportunity
to study tajweed at a young
ge. Many may have studied
it but lost their
connection
with the Quran. The Tajweed
Course was started to fill a void and allow
or adults to study tajweed without
feeling
uncomfortable.
Our Tajweed course for brothers
and sisters
consists of5 different
levels so a student
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can begin, based on a teacher assessment, can begin, based on a teacher assessment,
rom whichever
level is most suited to their
bility. Each 11-week level is designed to
build upon the last with the gradual
incorporation
of rules, immediate
pplication
ofthese rules as well as crucial
one-to-one
recitation
with the teacher to aid
ccuracy, fluency and confidence.
he Tajweed course runs every Sunday
rom 10am-12pm, with 3 intakes each year.
Due to high demand,
we have now started
classes on Tuesdays
for sisters, to meet the
demand.
Maktab
Maktab is the bedrock of a Muslim
community
and instils
all the tools and
ttributes
required
for a prosperous
future.
he As-Suffa maktab is for children
between
the ages of5-12to learn how to
read the Quran.
eekend Courses
he weekend courses offer an intensive
tudy option for those who cannot commit
he time and/or
would
like to increase their
knowledge
on a particular topic.
Online course
Due to the pandemic,
all ofour courses
moved to our online portal. This attracted a
new wider audience. We have invested
in a
tudio which has been purpose
built.
Homeless
Over 300,000 people
in the UK are either
homeless or living
in inadequate
ccommodation.
94%of homeless
people
re unemployed,
72% have some sort of
mental
health illness and 56% have a long
tanding
physical
impairment.
With such
tartling
figures, As-Suffa initiated their first
outreach
project to aid the most vulnerable
of our community,
with a vision to make a
change.
hat began
in 2012 with good intentions
nd a few volunteers
handing
out warm
drinks and meals to people sleeping
rough
on our streets, has by the grace ofAllah,
xpanded
nationwide.
Since its inception
in 2012, alhamdulillah,
s-Suffa Outreach's
Homeless
programme
has served
in excess of 300,000 hot meals
othe homeless across the United
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Kingdom. The homeless food programme is
privately
funded
by generous
donors who
ee the impact ofour service delivery.
During the month of Ramadhan,
our
ervice provision
increases to offer food
very day from our Birmingham
site. Our
operation
is becoming
increasingly
recognised
among service sector and
tatutory
organisations.
Food Bank
he As-Suffa Food Bank project was
initiated
in 2016and is an extension of
our Homeless
project. From our own
experiences
offeeding the homeless
we
ound that families were visiting the
Homeless
provision, as they didn't have
nough food to feed their families and
loved ones. The main objective ofthe
project is to provide emergency
weeks
orth ofgroceries to service users who
have accommodation
but are going
hrough crisis.
Domestic Abuse Counselling
Our Domestic Abuse Counselling
ervice was developed
in response to
a
rising need within our community
to
upport victims ofdomestic abuse.
Existing support functions
for victims
and survivors
ofdomestic abuse,
particularly
from the Muslim
community,
are either inaccessible
or not sensitive
nough ofthe dilemmas
faced by
ervice users from this specific context.
e have an average of 10clients per
month who are undergoing
counselling.
he pattern of new client referrals and
counselling
for eligible clients seems
to
be consistent across the year. Each
client is offered up to 6 months
free
counselling.
treet to Feet
treet to Feet is a cross functioning
holistic support project which aims to
initially work with service users/guests
ho attend our feed the homeless
provision
to assess their needs and
help them onto their journey to a more
table lifestyle.
he ideal scenario would be to take a
homeless
individual
and work with them
o allow them to be in a
ro riate
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ssistance to anyone
wanting
support
ssistance to anyone
wanting
support
ssistance to anyone
wanting
support
ssistance to anyone
wanting
support
and and
direction
before and after leaving
prison.
he type ofassistance
is tailored
to meet
individual
cases.
e aim to make the transition
back
into the
community
as smooth as possible
by
ddressing
concerns and planning
a way
0rwa rd.
e visit the prisoners
inside the
prison and
meet them at the door upon release.
Legal Advice Clinics
Our free Legal Advice have assisted people
ith various aspects of law —including
benefits,
immigration,
housing,
debts,
mployment,
family and more.
Dawah
he Stepping Stones programme is a
eekly class to provide
new Muslims
a
relaxed environment
for them to meet,
learn
and build bonds. Support and guidance are
offered to all, empowering
them
to become
trong and confident
individuals.
Fundraising
e resorted to solely online fundraising
during the pandemic
and it proved
to be a
uccess. International
Projects
(in
partnership
with Human
Appeal)
we raised
money for were the orphan sponsorships
upporting
children
in poverty,
international
akat, eid gifts and fitrana. Other projects
e raised money for were the Covid-i9 fund
, Homeless
project, local zakat and
community
projects. We also done
a couple
of appeals
on UnityFM.
Events
Seekers of Knowledge
Quranic
&Spoken Arabic
he Reality of Dreams
Mother &Daughter
-The Beautiful
Bond
eekday tajweed course
he Tajweed Course
Sisters Circle
Quranic and Spoken Arabic
eekers of Knowledge
tepping Stones
isters Circle
Me and My Ramadhan
2020
he Two Purifiers
Death and Islamic Wills
Fiqh of Prayer
Ramadhan
Tafseer
Reverts
Halaqa (Brothers)
Reverts Halaqa (Sisters)
hen the World Stood Still
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SORP
reference
Summary ofthe main achievements Para 1.20 limiyyah
ofthe charity,
identifying
the ~ We have approximately
70 students
difference the charity's work has (brothers
and sisters) currently
made to the circumstances of its enrolled
on the Alimiyyah
Course.
beneficiaries and any wider benefits ~ Majority ofthe graduates
have gone
to society as awhole. on to becoming
Imams or teachers
their respective
communities.
in
Heirs ofthe Scholars
~ Approximately
150students
are
currently
enrolled
on the Heirs ofthe
Scholars course.
~ Over 2,000 people have benefitted
from the course since its inception.
Homeless
~ Served
in excess of 500,000 meals
~ Housed 119service users during the
winter as part ofthe masjids
with the
homeless
night shelter campaign
Food Bank
~ Served 2981 deliveries
during the
COVID-1 Food bank drive
~ National
recognition
on various
media outlets and Lord Mayor
appreciation
COvid-19 services
Launch ofthe the listening
service to
help tackle loneliness
and mental
health issues
Launch of HR services to help
people understand
Furlough.
Moved the Legal advice clinic online
Orphan sponsorship
~ Helped sponsor 172orphans
raising
approximately
F72,000.00
akat local
~ Distributed
approximated
K8,000.00
locally

SORP
reference
Review ofthe charity's
financial
position at the end ofthe period
Statement
explaining
the policy for
Para 1.21
Para 1.22
The charity had reserves ofE1,637,509.The bank
alance/cash
was f199,360 which was surplus
to
cover 1.5 months ofliabilities.
holding
reserves
stating
why they
are held
Amount
of reserves
held
Para 1.22
Reasons forholding zero reserves Para 1.22
Details offund materially in deficit Para 1.24
Explanation
ofany uncertainties
Para 1.23
about the charity continuing as a
going concern

You may choose to include furthe r statements
SORP
reference
The charity's
principal
sources of
Para 1.47
funds(including
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and objectives
Para 1.46
including
any social investment
policy adopted
Adescription
ofthe principal
risks
Para 1.46
facing the charity
Other
Description
of charity's
trusts:
Description
of charity's
trusts:
SORP
reference
Type of governing
document
Para 1.25 MORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION
(e.g unincorporated
association,
CIO)
Trustee selection methods
including
Para 1.25
details of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to post
orname ofany person orbody
entitledtoappointoneormore
trustees