2024-08-31-accounts - R.h. Educational And Welfare Trust

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Charity No: 1106770

R.H. EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE TRUST

Annual Report and Accounts For the Year Ending 31 August 2024

R.H. EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE TRUST

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024

	Page
Legal and administrative information	1
Report of the Trustees	2
Independent Examiner's Report	3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Balance Sheet	5
Notes to the Financial Statements	6-10

R.H. EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Registered Charity Number: 1106770

Trustees:

Hafiz Mohammad Farooq Shah

Principal Office:

Independent examiners:

Qamarul Islam Mosque 168-170 Fosbrooke Road B10 9JP Alpha Chartered Certified Accountants 90 Stechford Lane Birmingham B8 2AN

R H Educational & Welfare Trust

Charity Number 1106770 Trustees Annual Report

Registered Charity Number: 1106770

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity .

The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.

Structure, governance, and management

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Risk Management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risk to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The charity is controlled by its governing documents, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Objectives, activities and achievements

To advance the Islamic Religion in accordance with the teachings of The Holy Qu'ran and the

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).

To promote the health, welfare, education, and training of people of all ages living in the United Kingdom, but principally in the West Midlands

To Further the welfare of underprivileged and disadvantaged people living anywhere in the world. To Promote the welfare of the Poor and Needy

The main service that the charity offers is the management of Qamarul Islam Mosque in Small Heath, Birmingham.

Qamarul Islam Mosque Serves a Neighbourhood with one of the highest percentages of Muslim Residents in England. Having a local place of worship is very important to them.

The Mosque is also popular with people who come from much further afield to join in the Friday Prayers and Other religious festivals and celebrations. As is common, the mosque also provides Islamic education to the local people.

The Mosque is mainly funded through the donations received from worshippers and

those attending the educational sessions offered by the mosque.

Hafiz mohammad farooq shah

Hafiz Mohammad Farooq Shah

R.H. EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE TRUST

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of R.H. Educational and Welfare Trust

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the R.H. Educational Registered Charity Number: 1106770

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the

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 my 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 Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. 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

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.

Amjad H Rayaz

Amjad Hussain Rayaz FCCA Alpha Chartered Certified Accountants 90 Stechford Lane Birmingham B8 2AN

R.H. EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE TRUST

Statement of Financial Activities

For the period ending 31 August 2024

Registered Charity Number: 1106770 Unrestricted Restricted Notes funds funds Incoming resources £ Incoming resources from generating funds Donations 2 68649 Other Income Total incoming reseources 68649 0 Resources expended Charities activities 4 49713 0 Governance activities 5 1080 Total resources expended 50793 0 Movement in total funds for the year - Net income/(expenditure) for the year 17856 0 Total funds at 1 September 2023 425006 0 Total funds at 31 August 2024 3 442862 0	Total 2024 £ 68649 0 68649 49713 1080 50793 17856 425006 442862	2023 £ 89827 89827 42325 1080 43405 46422 378584 425006

The supporting notes on pages 7 to 11 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 August 2024

Registered Charity Number: 1106770 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 7 Current assets Debtor Cash at bank and in hand Credtors: amounts falling due within one year 8 Net current assets Net assets Restricted/Restricted Income fund Restricted/Unrestricted income fund 9	2024 2024 2023 2023 £ £ £ £ 369563 369563 0 1224 86642 70477 86642 71701 13343 16259 73299 55442 442861 425005 442861 425005 442861 425005

The Financial statements were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf, by

Hafiz mohammad farooq shah

Hafiz Mohammad Farooq Shah

R.H. EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE TRUST

Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year, and the preceding year.

1.1. Basis of accounting

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005 (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 2011.

1.2.Fund Accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discetion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

1.3. Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included. Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.

Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.

1.4. Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

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1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Registered Charity Number: 1106770

provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 20% straight line

1.6. Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange prevailing at the accounting date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the date of the transactions. All differences are taken to the statement of financial activities.

2. Voluntary income

Unrestricted funds £ Donations 68649 68649	Restricted UnrestrictedRestricted funds 2024 funds funds 2023 Total Total £ £ £ 0 68649 89827 0 89827 0 0 0 0 68649 89827 0 89827

3. Activities in furtherence of the charity's objects

Unrestricted	Restricted
funds	funds	2024	2023
		Total	Total
£	£	£	£
442861	0	442861	425005

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4. Cost of generating voluntary income

Unrestricted funds Cost of charitable activities 0 Wages and salaries 27956 Insurance 1622 Repairs 6200 Premise costs 7923 Printing. Postage, Stationery and office 2371 Cleaning 3640 Travel Expense 0 49713 5. Governance costs funds Accountancy 1080 Legal/professional 0 Bank/Credit card charges 0 1080 6. Employees 2024 £ Employment costs Wages and Salaries 27956	Restricted funds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	2024 0 27956 1622 6200 7923 2371 3640 0 49713 2024 1080 0 0 1080 2023 £ 26223	2023 Total 90 26223 1467 6149 3926 650 3640 179 42325 2023 Total 1080 0 0 1080

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2023 : None).

Number of employees

The average monthly numbers of employees (including the trustees) during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:

	2024	2023
	Number	Number
Mosque	6	6

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7. Tangible fixed assets Premises Cost Registered Charity Number: 1106770 At 1 September 2023 369563 Additions Disposals 0 As at 31 August 2024 369563 Depreciation At 1 September 2023 0 Charge for the year 0 Disposals 0 As at 31 August 2024 Net Book Value As at 31 August 2024 369563	Fixtures And Fittings £ 85161 0 0 85161 85161 0 0 85161 0	Total £ 454724 0 0 454724 85161 0 0 85161 369563

8. Creditors

Amounts falling due within one year Trade Creditors PAYE Liability Other creditors	2024 £ 1800 0 11543 13343	2023 £ 2972 67 13220 16258

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9. Funds Registered Charity Number: 1106770 At 1 September £ Unrestricted funds 425006 Restricted Fund 0 Total 425006	Incoming forward £ 68649 0 68649	Resources Expended £ 50793 0 50793	Carried Forward £ 442862 0 442862

R H Educational & Welfare Trust

Charity Number 1106770

Trustees Annual Report

For the Financial Year Ending 31st August 2024

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report for the year ending 31st August 2024

1 Purpose/objects of Charity

The Objects of the Charity are as follows:

The advance the Islamic Religion in Accordance With The Teachings Of The Holy Qu'ran And the Prophet Muhammad2) To Promote The Health, Welfare, Education And Training Of People Of All Ages And Faiths Living In The United Kingdom, But Principally In West Midlands. In Particular to Develop Their Intellectual, Physical, Economic and Spiritual Capacities. 3) To Further the Welfare of Underprivileged and Disadvanted People Living Anywheere in the Worl Outside the United Kingdom. 4) To Promote theWelfare of Poor and Needy Belonging to The Sadaat (Syed) Family.

The Main Service that the charity Delivers is the mangement of the Qamarul Islam Mosque In Small Heath, Birmingham.

Qamarul Islam Mosque Serves a Neighbourhood with one of the highest percentages of Muslim Residents in England.Having a local place of worship is very important to them.

The Mosque is also popular with people who come from much further afield to join in our Friday prayers and Other devotions. As is common, the mosque also provides education in islam to local people free of charge. The Mosque is maily funded through donations received from worshipers. In addition, donations are accepted from the parents of children and young people who come to the mosque for eduation classes. Also, the weekends, female members of our congregation attend for conferences and educational classes. These are also paid for by donations.

2 The Activites the charity has done during the Financial Year

We have been expanding capacity at the mosque to meet growing demand from worshippers. This has involved bringing a house next door to the mosque into use after the charity purchased it and funded its conversion. We have also invested in the security of our building following incidents of vandalism. This included developing our CCTV system.

The mosque is committed to improving the quality of education that it provides. This has involved investment in staff training, learning materials and in the classrooms where the teaching takes place. As well as providing education in the Islamic Studies to a wide cross-section of the community, the charity also invested in an educational project related the Furst World War. This explained how the iIndian sub-continent provided valuable rescourses of men, material and money to support the Allied War effort.

R H Educational & Welfare Trust

Trustees Report 2024

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report for the year ending 31st August 2024.

1. Introduction

The Charity Trustees are responsible for preparing an annul report and 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 and Wales requires the Charity Trustees to prepare financial statements each year which give a true and fair vieq of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charit for that period. In preparing the financial statements the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the finacila statements;

Prepare the financial statements on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charities Act 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chairity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

2. Purpose/objects of the Charity

The objects of the Charity are as follows:

To Advance the Islamic Religion in Accordance with the Teachings Of The Holy Qu'ran And Of The Prophet Muhammad 2) To Promote The Health, Welfare, Education And Training Of People Of All Ages And Faiths Living In the United Kingdom, But Principally In The West Midlands. In Particular to Develop Their Intellectual, Physical, Economic and Spiritual Capacities. 3) To Further the Welfare of Underprvileged and Disadvanted People Living Anywhere in The Worl Outside the United Kingdom. 4) To Pormote the Welfare of Poor and Needy People Belonging to the Sadaat (Syed) Family.

The main servcie that the chairity delivers is themanagement of the Qamrul Islamic Mosque in Small Heath, Birmingham

Qamrul Islamic Mosque services a neighbourhood with one of the highest percentages of Muslimresidents in England. Having a local place of worship is very important to them. The mosque is also popular with the people who come from much further afield to join in our Friday Prayers and other devotions. As in common, the mosque also provides education in Islam to local people free of charge. The mosque is mainly funded through donations received from worshipers. In addtion, donations are accepted from the parents of children and young people ho come to the mosque for education classes. Also, the weekends, female members of our congregation attend for conferences and educational classes. These are also paid for by donations.

3. The activities the chairity has done during the Financial Year

We have been expanding capacity at the mosque to meet groing demand from worshippers. This has involved bringing a house next door to the mosque into use after the charity purchased it and funded its conversion. We have also invested in the security of our building following incidents of vandalism. This included developing our CCTV system.

The mosque is committed to improving the quality of eduaction that it provides. This has involved investment in staff training, learning materials and in the classrooms where the teaching takes place. As well providing education in Islamic Studies to a wide cross-section of the community, the charity also invested in an educational project related the First World War. This explained how the Indian sub-continent provided vaulable resources of men, material and money to support the Allied War effort.

4. The significant achievements of the chairity during the Financial Year

1) We have sucessfully accommodated many more worshippers, especially for Friday Prayers. 2) The number of people attending our educational classes has increased including children and women.

3) We have bought new premises into use
4) Our mosque has a groing regional reputation

5) The charity is financially stable. The fall in income was expected and has been accompanied by a fall in expenditure.

6) The charity delivered an interesting project related to the Great War to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice.

7) The chairity has a good reputation in the local community where it is based including neighbours from other faiths and different ethnic bacgrounbds.

8) The charity has enjoyed a great dela of loyalty and professionalism from the staff it employs. These include teachers, cleaners, team manager and temporary personnel at very busy times e.g Eid.

9) During the Holy Month of Ramadan, we arranged for people of all faiths to break the fast with us at Sunset. This promoted inter-community understanding and fellowship. The food was provided by the charity free of charge.

10) Regular worshippers were also able to stay in the mosque overnight until they started their fasts at Sunrise. The food was provided by the charity free off charge.

5. The Charity's Reserves Policy

The Trustees have adpoted the following principles for the charity's Reserves Policy:

That it will have approximately £2,2500 cash in the bank at the end of each month
That the trade creditors should not exceed £1,000 at the end of the month
That the charity should not have significant debts
That the charity should always avoid paying interest
That the assets of the charity should increase on an annual basis
That the charity should have comprehensive insurance covering its property and legal liabilities.
A comprehensive risk assessment report will presented to the Trustees each year to enable them to update this policy.

6. How the charity has met the public benefit requirement and meets the Statutory Declaration on Public Benefit

The Trustees consider that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance in their management of the charity during the year under review. They have provided a public benefit by managing a place of worship which is open to all members of the public. It alsoprovides free education to people of all ages. No one has been charged for using servcies provided by the charity. It has not been involved in any types of commercial or non-charitable activities.

This Annual Report was approved by the Trustees at a meeting on 16th September 2024 at which they were all present.