**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1108474**
## **Report of the Trustees and**
**Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
**for**
## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
The charity was established to build a Prayer Hall for the Muslim Community in Wimbledon and the adjoining boroughs for the purpose of:
a) Offering advancement of the Islamic faith by providing facilities to teach the Holy Quran and Hadith and the principles of Islam to all Muslims and Muslim children in particular, in accordance with the belief of the Ahl-i-Sunnat Waljamaat pursuant to the schools of Imam Abu Hannifah (R.A), Imam Abu Malik (R.A), Imam Shafi (R.A) and Imam Ahmad bin Hambal (R.A).
b) To relieve poverty of those members of the Muslim community who are poor and needy.
## **Significant activities**
The significant activities of the charity are as follows:
1. To provide facilities for the performance of various obligatory prayers in the mosque.
2. To provide religious education to local Muslim children and Muslims in general.
3. To arrange lectures, meetings, seminars etc. on the teachings of Islam, as well as on educational, cultural and social matters.
4. To encourage, liaise and assist organisations (established for religious and charitable purposes only), with principles similar to those of the Mosque.
5. To visit the sick in hospitals and assist in arrangements for the burial of deceased Muslims.
## **Public benefit**
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'. It is the trustee's opinion that the operation of the charity in its present form is for the public benefit under the principles set out in the Charity Commission guidance.
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**Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
## **Charitable activities**
During the financial year end 31 March 2025, apart from the objectives mentioned previously and in support of the achievements, the following activities and events were undertaken by the charity:
a) The charity had continued to provide facilities for the performance of various obligatory prayers in the Mosque.
b) Religious education was imparted to the local Muslim children by the Mosque's supplementary school, operated during weekdays in the evenings. Included in the teaching were lessons on hygiene and good manners given by the Imam's, teachers, and volunteers.
c) Providing community services such as supporting homelessness over the winter period.
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**Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Financial position**
Even though the Mosque accounts show a net income of £27,478 (2024: £12,580) in fact it had made a net loss of £10,434 for the year under review (2024: loss of £16,408). The loss is excluding net gains arising from the revaluation of investment properties, which amounted to £37,912 (2024: £28,988) and hence resulted in an overall net income as shown under the Statement of Financial Activates.
The reason for the loss is due to the settlement of the tribunal employment case that was paid during the year, major refurbishment project undertaken during the year and charitable donations made to other charities during the year.
Gross income from donations, legacies, and investment activities increased significantly by 44% to £213,486 (2024: £148,282). This growth was primarily driven by a substantial rise in the total donation received, which increased by 62% to £163,256 (2024: £100,961). The uplift reflects stronger community engagement which has resulted in increased contributions received during the year.
Rental income also showed modest growth, increasing by 6% to £50,230 (2024: £47,321), largely attributable to revised rental rates on the Mosque’s investment properties.
Despite the encouraging increase in donations received during the year, total expenditure rose by 36% to £223,921 (2024: £164,690), resulting in the overall deficit. A significant factor contributing to the increase in costs was the final settlement payment of £29,954 following a claim adjudicated by the Employment Tribunal Court in South London.
The Mosque also undertook major refurbishment works, during the year leading to higher repair and maintenance expenses compared to the prior year. Some of the costs have been capitalised during the year as shown under fixed assets.
Furthermore, the Mosque has begun distributing a portion of the general donations it receives to a range of registered charities whose aims align with the Mosque's objectives.
These distributions fall under the Mosque's role to encourage, liaise and assist organisations established for religious or charitable purposes, as outlined in Significant Activities point 4. All such contributions are reflected within the charitable donations section of the accounts.
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**Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Reserves policy**
The charity relies on donations from the public and rental income from the properties that are held by the charity.
The charity had total funds of £3,411,418 at 31 March 2025 (2024: £3,383,940) which were all unrestricted and were available for the general purposes of the charity. The trustees aim to ensure the charity has sufficient resources to continue its activities and to meet its obligations. As a result, the trustees have reviewed the charity's reserves policy, and it has been decided that they would keep the reserves to at least three months of the total expenses of the charity.
It is felt, that at this level, it would be possible to continue the current activities if the charity in the event of a significant drop in donations. This would give sufficient time to consider how the activities of the charities had changed and to consider a strategic intervention to mitigate this.
## **Other Matters**
The Employment Tribunal matter involving the Mosque has now been fully resolved and concluded. Following proceedings that had been ongoing since September 2021, a settlement was reached, and the full and final payment was made in accordance with the advice and guidance of the Employment Tribunal during the relevant financial year. Accordingly, the matter is now considered closed with no outstanding issues remaining.
In light of this experience, the Mosque Executive Committee has commenced a comprehensive review of its governance arrangements, internal procedures, and operational processes. Steps are being taken to strengthen oversight, improve compliance, and implement more robust policies and controls to help ensure effective management and minimise the risk of similar issues arising in the future.
## **FUTURE PLANS**
During the year, the Mosque continued to undertake significant refurbishment and improvement works as part of Phase 1 of its development programme. The project has now substantially reached completion, including the installation of new carpets throughout the Mosque premises, while the Mihrab and Mimbar works are in the final stages of completion. These improvements were made possible through the generous support and contributions of donors, volunteers, and members of the local community.
The Trustees wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to all individuals who contributed financially, volunteered their time, or otherwise supported the project. The Trustees recognise that the successful delivery of these improvements reflects the strong commitment and unity of the community in supporting and maintaining the Mosque for the benefit of worshippers and future generations.
The Trustees remain committed to the ongoing enhancement, maintenance, and development of the Mosque’s facilities in order to better serve the religious, educational, and community needs of the public.
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**Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## **Charity constitution**
The charity was set up by deed dated 5 December 2004.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
The trustees are responsible for the administration and investment policy of the charity. Trustees are appointed and removed by the Board of Trustees or by resignation.
Induction training is given to the trustees on appointment. New trustees shall also receive training from a current trustee about the charity and their responsibilities as a trustee, and shall receive a copy of the Charity Commission's guide for a new trustee. Ongoing training is provided as and when required.
## **Organisational structure**
The trustees meet throughout the year and are responsible for the administration and investment policy of the charity. The charity has a committee of executive members who are practising Muslims in accordance with the religion, who regularly attend as members of the congregation at the mosque and who have made and continue to make regular contributions, whether financial or otherwise, to the operation of the charity.
The Board of Trustees who served during the year were: Mr M Arshad, Mr M S Haq, Mr S Shaikh MBE (deceased 11 March 2026), Mr T Malik.
The Honorary Officers and Executive committee members during the year who served during the year were:
1. Mr Zahid Butt (Chairman)
2. Mr Sajjad Ahmad Khan (Vice Chairman)
3. Mr Shah Shakir Rahman (Treasurer)
4. Mr Asim Khan (Assistant Treasurer)
5. Mr Syed Farrukh Ahmed (Secretary)
6. Mr Nazim Din (Joint Secretary)
7. Mr Raheel Butt (Assistant Secretary)
8. Mr Akhlaq Ahmed
9. Mr Farhaan Najeeb
10. Mr Ishraq Dar
11. Mr Jawwad Akhlaq
12. Mr Karamat Ali 13. Mr Mohammad Ateeq Ur Rahman
14. Mr Muqurram Farooqi
15. Mr Omer Sarwar
16. Mr Omer Yaseen
17. Mr Qasim Hassan
18. Mr Skender Gurra 19. Mr Zaine Kareem
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number** 1108474
**Principal address** 262/270 Durnsford Road London SW19 8DS
## **Trustees**
T Malik M S Haq S Shaikh MBE (deceased 11.3.26) M Arshad
## **Independent Examiner**
S Syedain & Co Chartered Accountants First Floor 87 Kenton Road Harrow Middlesex HA3 0AH
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its 17/05/2026 behalf by:
............................................................ T Malik - Trustee
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**Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wimbledon Mosque**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Wimbledon Mosque (the Trust) for the year ended 31st 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 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
1. 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
3. 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 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.
Tahira Siddiqui (Senior Statutory Auditor) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
S Syedain & Co Chartered Accountants First Floor 87 Kenton Road Harrow Middlesex HA3 0AH 17/5/2026 Date: .............................................
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
|Notes
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**FROM**
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
4
Costs for generating charitable income
Other
**Total**
Net gains on investments
**NET INCOME**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**
**FORWARD**|31.3.25
31.3.24
Unrestricted
Total
fund
funds
£
£
163,257
100,961
50,230
47,321
213,487
148,282
189,613
137,749
34,308
26,941
223,921
164,690
37,912
28,988
27,478
12,580
3,383,940
3,371,360
3,411,418
3,383,940|31.3.25
31.3.24
Unrestricted
Total
fund
funds
£
£
163,257
100,961
50,230
47,321
213,487
148,282
189,613
137,749
34,308
26,941
223,921
164,690
37,912
28,988
27,478
12,580
3,383,940
3,371,360
3,411,418
3,383,940|
|---|---|---|
|||148,282|
|||137,749
26,941|
|||164,690|
|||28,988|
|||12,580
3,371,360|
|||3,383,940|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Balance Sheet 31st March 2025**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
9
Investment property
10
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
12
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
13
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|31.3.25
31.3.24
Unrestricted
Total
fund
funds
£
£
1,234,590
1,171,214
1,871,900
1,833,988
3,106,490
3,005,202
1,288
1,713
322,999
381,902
324,287
383,615
(19,359)
(4,877)
304,928
378,738
3,411,418
3,383,940
3,411,418
3,383,940
3,411,418
3,383,940
3,411,418
3,383,940|
|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 17/05/2026
............................................. T Malik - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - 2% on reducing balance Fixtures and Equipments - 15% on reducing balance Books - 20% on reducing balance
## **Investment property**
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially measured at cost and subsequently measured using the fair value model and stated at its fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised as part of the net income/(loss) for the year.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Pension costs**
The pension costs relate to the contributions made to the Auto Enrolment pension scheme.
continued...
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
|**2.**
**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
Donations
Gift aid
Other Income
**3.**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Rents received
**4.**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
Costs for generating charitable
income
**5.**
**GRANTS PAYABLE**
Costs for generating charitable income|
Direct
Costs
£
161,132|Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
5)
£
17,185|31.3.25
£
156,456
3,381
3,420
163,257
31.3.25
£
50,230
Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
11,296
31.3.25
£
17,185|31.3.24
£
86,140
10,096
4,725|31.3.24
£
86,140
10,096
4,725|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||100,961||
|||||31.3.24
£
47,321
Totals
£
189,613|31.3.24
£
47,321|
|||||31.3.24
£
-||
continued...
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **6. SUPPORT COSTS**
|**SUPPORT COSTS**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||Governance||
||Finance|costs|Totals|
||£|£|£|
|Costs for generating charitable||||
|income|188|11,108|11,296|
## **7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended 31st March 2024.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended 31st March 2024.
## **8. STAFF COSTS**
|31.3.25
£
Wages and salaries
88,756
Social security costs
1,763
Other pension costs
1,349
91,868
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.25
Average Monthly Employees
5|31.3.24
£
84,271
1,166
1,252|
|---|---|
||86,689|
||31.3.24
5|
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**COST**
At 1st April 2024
Additions
At 31st March 2025
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1st April 2024
Charge for year
At 31st March 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31st March 2025
At 31st March 2024
**10.**
**INVESTMENT PROPERTY**
**FAIR VALUE**
At 1st April 2024
Revaluation
At 31st March 2025
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31st March 2025
At 31st March 2024|Freehold
property
£
1,379,315
48,306
1,427,621
226,735
24,018
250,753
1,176,868
1,152,580|Fixtures
and
Equipments
Books
£
£
48,596
6,907
49,378
-
97,974
6,907
31,737
5,132
9,935
355
41,672
5,487
56,302
1,420
16,859
1,775|Totals
£
1,434,818
97,684|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,532,502|
||||263,604
34,308|
||||297,912|
||||1,234,590|
||||1,171,214|
||||£
1,833,988
37,912|
||||1,871,900|
||||1,871,900|
||||1,833,988|
Wimbledon Mosque holds two investment properties in London. The Trustees believe the current valuation represents the market value of both the properties as at the year end date.
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
|**11.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
31.3.25
£
Other debtors
-
Prepayments and accrued income
1,288
1,288
**12.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
31.3.25
£
Social security and other taxes
12,632
Other creditors
277
Tenants deposit & advance rent
4,150
Accrued expenses
2,300
19,359
**13.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
Net
movement
At 1.4.24
in funds
£
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
3,383,940
27,478
**TOTAL FUNDS**
3,383,940
27,478
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
Gains and
resources
expended
losses
£
£
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
213,487
(223,921)
37,912
**TOTAL FUNDS**
213,487
(223,921)
37,912|31.3.24
£
499
1,214
1,713
31.3.24
£
1,750
937
-
2,190
4,877
At
31.3.25
£
3,411,418
3,411,418
Movement
in funds
£
27,478
27,478|
|---|---|
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.4.23
£
3,371,360
3,371,360|Net
movement
in funds
£
12,580
12,580|At
31.3.24
£
3,383,940|
|---|---|---|---|
||||3,383,940|
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
||Incoming|Incoming|Resources|Gains and|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||resources||expended|losses|in funds|
|||£|£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||||
|General fund|148,282||(164,690)|28,988|12,580|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|148,282||(164,690)|28,988|12,580|
|||||||
|A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months|||combined position is as follows:|||
|||||Net||
|||||movement|At|
||||At 1.4.23|in funds|31.3.25|
||||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||||
|General fund|||3,371,360|40,058|3,411,418|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|||3,371,360|40,058|3,411,418|
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**Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
## **13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
361,769
361,769|Resources
expended
£
(388,611)
(388,611)|Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
66,900
40,058
66,900
40,058|
|---|---|---|---|
## **14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2025.
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Donations
Gift aid
Other Income
**Investment income**
Rents received
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Charitable activities**
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rent and Rates
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Sundries
Repair and Maintenance
Compensation and Settlements
Charitable Donations
**Other**
Freehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Library Books|31.3.25
£
156,456
3,381
3,420
163,257
50,230
213,487
88,756
1,763
1,349
3,082
3,333
16,271
504
1,373
3,474
11,272
29,955
17,185
178,317
24,018
9,935
355
34,308|31.3.24
£
86,140
10,096
4,725|
|---|---|---|
|||100,961
47,321|
|||148,282
84,271
1,166
1,252
2,738
3,289
11,433
446
702
3,463
3,313
-
-|
|||112,073
23,522
2,975
444|
|||26,941|
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## **Wimbledon Mosque**
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
**for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
**Support costs**
**Finance**
Bank charges
**Governance costs**
Accountancy charges
Legal & Professional Fees
Total resources expended
**Net expenditure before gains and**
**losses**
**Realised recognised gains and losses**
Realised gains/(losses) on investment
property
**Net income**|31.3.25
£
188
2,300
8,808
11,108
223,921
(10,434)
37,912
27,478|31.3.24
£
802
2,190
22,684
24,874
164,690
(16,408)
28,988
12,580|
|---|---|---|
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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**Wimbledon Mosque**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2025**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Report of the Trustees**|1 to 6|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|7|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|8|
|**Balance Sheet**|9|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|10 to 16|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|17 to 18|