Al-Hidayah Association Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025
The trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with standard accounting policies and comply with the charity’s trust deed and applicable law.
Constitution and Objects
Al-Hidayah Association is a registered charity. The Charity’s objects are:
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To promote, encourage and advance the religious education and activities of the Centre’s Muslim inhabitants in Savile Town and Thornhill Lees areas by provision and maintenance of Masjid and Madressah premises.
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To arrange and provide for holding of meeting, lectures, study classes, five daily prayers, Fasting in the month of Ramadhan and funerals and other Islamic religious rites and ceremonies.
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To promote, encourage and advance educational and recreational activities of the Centre’s Asian inhabitants in the area of benefit.
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To raise funds and take part in projects for the relief of poverty in the UK and overseas.
Organisation
The trustees meet annually but there is an Executive Committee that takes the responsibility for the day to day management of the organisation. This committee reports to the Trustees, which then approve any course of action required.
Activities and Achievements
Since the Mosque had been completed, 5 daily prayers have regularly been taking place at the Mosque.
Also Maddressah classes for children (supplementary school) after school hours have been running from 5pm to 7.30 pm Monday to Friday.
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements.
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales require the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial
activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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- select suitable accounting policies and then apply then consistently;
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- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended
practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements: and
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- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
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inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees and 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.
Mr Ibrahim Hasan - Trustee
Mr Abudlrahim Dalal - Trustee
AL HIDAYA ASSOCIATION CALEDONIAN ROAD DEWSBURY WEST YORKSHIRE WF12 9NT
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| INCOME Donations and Madressah Fees Gift Aid EXPENDITURE Wages Rates and Water Light and Heat Repairs and Maintenance Legal and Professional Telecommunication Office Expense Depreciation GAINS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR |
2025 £ 52,390 - 52,390 45,710 959 4,944 529 1,822 450 254 - 54,668 (2,278) |
2024 £ 52,886 5,438 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58,324 | |||
| 40,689 1,394 4,661 2,415 1,727 363 185 13,507 |
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| 64,939 | |||
| (6,615) |
AL HIDAYA ASSOCIATION CALEDONIAN ROAD DEWSBURY WEST YORKSHIRE WF12 9NT
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| FIXED ASSETS Building and Fittings CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank NET ASSETS Funds brought forward Gains/(Deficit) for the year Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 £ 574,780 28,409 - 28,409 603,189 605,467 (2,278) 603,189 |
2024 £ 574,780 30,688 - |
2024 |
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| 30,688 | |||
| 605,467 | |||
| 612,082 (6,615) |
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| 605,467 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AL HIDAYA ASSOCIATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Al Hidaya Association for the year ended 31 March 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of 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:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the Accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Signed: H. Ibrahim
Name: Hussain Ibrahim
Address: 22 The Sidings, Dewsbury, WF12 9QU
Date: 22-01-2026
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
SECTION A
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of : AL HIDAYA ASSOCIATION On accounts for the year ended : 31/03/2025 Charity Number : 1107617 Responsibilities and basis of report : I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity Al Hidaya Association for the year ended 31/03/2025. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of 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.
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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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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.
Signed: H.Ibrahim Date: 22/01/2026 Name: HUSSAIN IBRAHIM Address: 22 THE SIDINGS DEWSBURY WF12 9QU
SECTION B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .