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2020-12-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 1109002

The Imam Hussein Foundation

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Smartax Limited Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors 38 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA2 7SE

The Imam Hussein Foundation

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 20

The Imam Hussein Foundation

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees G A H Walji A H Saai H A Nawrozzadeh Principal Office 205 North Approach North Watford WD25 0ES Charity Registration Number 1109002 Independent Examiner Sajjad Rajan CTA FCCA ACA Smartax Limited Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors 38 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA2 7SE

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Trustees' Report

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Trustees

G A H Walji

A H Saai

H A Nawrozzadeh

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The advancement of religion of Islam and Education in general through religious studies in accordance with the creed of Ithna Ashari Shia Muslim faith.

Also aims to provide support to vulnerable groups including:

Public benefit

The charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefits to the local community and beyond.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Achievements and performance

COMMEMORATIONS

Although The Imam Hussein Foundation (IHF) managed to organise some lectures and gatherings at The IHF Centre in North Watford commemorating religious events and Festivals etc., these were quite limited due to the Global Coronavirus Pandemic and the national lockdown enforced by the UK government from March 2020 (1st lockdown ) and September 2020 (2nd lockdown). It must be said that the gatherings that were allowed, took place under strict government guidelines such as restriction on the number of attendees, pre registration, social distancing, use of masks, use of sanitisers, temperature check equipment etc. Risk assessments were also carried out and the IHF Centre was sanitised before and after programmes. Consequently, The IHF Media team managed to produce high quality programmes through the use of social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Zoom commemorating the birth and deaths of The Holy Imams as well as celebrating Festivals such as Eid Ul Fitr, Eid Ul Adha and Eid Ul Ghadeer.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Trustees' Report

Achievements and performance (continued)

AID TO THE NEEDY

In collaboration with several UK Charities such as The Lady Fatemah Charitable Trust, IHF managed to fund raise for aid to the needy in Yemen and Afghanistan during the Coronavirus Global Pandemic inorder to assist needy families with Food Parcels and Winter Fuel (coal).

EDUCATION AND RECREATION

Until March 2020 (1st Lockdown) IHF was running the IHF Saturday School successfully teaching to around 100 children aged 6-16 years. Subjects taught were Farsi Language, Quran Recitation, Islamic Ethics ( Akhlaq), Islamic Juriprudence (Ahkam ) in English and Farsi languages.

IHF Teaching staff and management attended a Madrassa Management Training Couse organised by "Faith Assocites" in November 2020. The aim of the Course was to raise awareness of The Department for Education's Code of Practice for out of school settings and also learn and share good practices on the key areas of management and leadership. Faith Associates also went onto undertake a physical Madrassa Audit of IHF Centre and consequently issued a certificate of accreditation to IHF.

THE HOLY MONTH OF MUHARRAM

Although most of the programmes commemorating Muharram and the martydom of Imam Husssein ( as) and the Tragedy of Kerbala were conducted successfully on YouTube and Zoom, 4 gatherings were successfully held at The IHF Centre observing strict government guidelines from 28th August to 31st August 2020.

WEEKLY LECTURES

Up until the national lockdowns weekly lectures were held on Tuesday's nights ( DUA Tawasol ) and Thursday nights ( DUA Kumayl ) and Friday nights ( "Keys To Life Series ").

FUNERAL AND REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMMES

Rememberance (Fatiha) of the deceased of the community consisting of recitation of the Holy Quran followed by lecture and eulogies took place at The IHF Centre up until the 1st and 2nd Lockdowns.

Financial review

The statement of financial activities shows net income of £49,109 (2019 - £46,020) for the period. Total funds as at 31 December 2020 stood at £1,384,867 (2019 - £1,355,758 as restated). The trustees consider the state of the charity's affairs to be satisfactory.

Policy on reserves

The charity continues to build up and keep sufficient reserves in order to meet its charitable objectives.

Principal funding sources

The charity organises various events throughout the year and makes personal appeals to private inidviduals and organisations.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Trustees' Report

Plans for future periods

Aims and key objectives for future periods

Unfortunately due to the Coronavirus Global Pandemic and adhering to government guidelines, activities at the IHF Centre were temporally suspended in March 2020 and all necessary measures and precautions were undertaken in order to safeguard the wellbeing of the wider community.

During the period of the lockdown, the IHF media team was formed and programmes continued online mainly through The Imam Hussein Foundation YouTube Channel, Zoom and Facebook.

The IHF Media team has been very active in producing high quality religious and educational programmes including:

a) Doua Faraj Competition for Children

This went live on Facebook and YouTube and attracted a global audience with participants from Tanzania, USA, Canada, Europe and prizes were awarded for the best performances.

b) Eid Day live broadcast on YouTube

This included participants from divers faiths plus the "Muslim Youth Talent Show". Messages of congratulations and felicitations were received from all over the world.

C) Children's Hour

This programme themed "Leadership and The Holy Prophet through children's eyes" was conducted by children and students of The Imam Hussein Foundation School and attracted audiences from all over the world.

d) Ramadan and Muharram programmes

Theses were aired live from the IHF centre in North Watford.

The trustees and Executive Committee members, volunteers and The IHF Media team are striving to striving to nurture and advance the use of social platforms in a positive way in order to further the aims and objectives of IHF.

Videos were also produced promoting the importance of combating the Coronavirus Pandemic by following government guidelines in respect of social distancing, wearing of masks, use of sanitisers and the importance of vaccinating against the Coronavirus.

Activities planned to achieve aims

IHF continued to run a Food Bank and with the help of volunteers and group of local Watford Councillors managed to deliver food parcels to local needy families.

REFURBISHMENT AND REPAIR WORKS

During the time when IHF centre was closed, a decision was taken by the trustees in consultation with the executive committee to continue with much needed refurbishment works of IHF centre. The work was carried out by contractors and IHF volunteers. It should be noted that there is a lot of work still needed and fundraising continues to try and complete the necessary works in order to maintain the property in good condition.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Trustees' Report

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The charity was established by a declaration of trust dated 22 December 2004 and amended by a supplemental deed dated 8 March 2005.

The charity is administered in accordance with the powers invested in the trustees, as documented in the trust deed.

There are no specific restrictions with regard to the way in which the charity may operate provided that the objects of the charity as documented are met.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

There shall not be less than three trustees and more than fourteen. Every future trustee after the first trustee shall be appointed by a resolution of the trustees passed at a special meeting.

In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity and meet the eligibility criteria within the trust deed.

The trustees must keep a record of the name and address and the dates of appointment, reappointment and retirement of each trustee.

Major risks and management of those risks

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate system and controls are in place to mitigate identified risks.

A key risk faced by the charity is that of financial sustainability. The trustees regularly review the availability of liquid funds along with actively managing the charity’s working capital to ensure this risk is mitigated.

Non-financial risks arising from the welfare activities and religious activities the charity engages in have also been considered. These consist of health and safety risks, food hygiene risks, and fire risks that are related to the performance of the charity's activities. These risks are managed by ensuring health and safety, fire, and food hygiene laws and regulations are followed, along with training for volunteers working in all of these operational area.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Trustees' Report

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees 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.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 31 October 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

......................................... H A Nawrozzadeh Trustee

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Imam Hussein Foundation

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020 which are set out on pages 8 to 20.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees of The Imam Hussein Foundation 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 The Imam Hussein Foundation'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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Imam Hussein Foundation 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 accounting 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.

...................................... Sajjad Rajan CTA FCCA ACA Smartax Limited Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditors

38 Station Road Harrow Middlesex HA2 7SE

31 October 2021

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
Other income
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
15
Unrestricted
funds
£
97,716
-
19,300
117,016
(67,907)
(67,907)
49,109
49,109
1,335,758
1,384,867
Total
2020
£
97,716
-
19,300
117,016
(67,907)
(67,907)
49,109
49,109
1,335,758
1,384,867
Total
2019
£ (restated)
72,664
1
16,000
88,665
(42,645)
(42,645)
46,020
46,020
1,289,738
1,335,758

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2019 is shown in note 15.

The notes on pages 10 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

The Imam Hussein Foundation

(Registration number: 1109002) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
13
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
14
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
15
2020
£
1,377,973
111,176
(104,282)
6,894
1,384,867
1,384,867
1,384,867
2019
£ (As restated)
1,379,203
80,238
(123,683)
(43,445)
1,335,758
1,335,758
1,335,758

The financial statements on pages 8 to 20 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 31 October 2021 and signed on their behalf by:

......................................... H A Nawrozzadeh Trustee

The notes on pages 10 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9

The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

The Imam Hussein Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity has taken advantage of reporting exemptions under FRS 102 and therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.

Judgements

In the application of the accounting policies, Trustees are required to make judgement, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affected current and future periods.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Investment income

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank

Other income

Rental income is recognised in the period in which the income falls due on an accruals basis.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Charitable activities

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.

Grant expenditure

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient. 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. Where a grant has been made for the benefit of an individual, or a group of individuals, through the means of an institution, this is recorded as a grant to the institution.

Grant provisions

Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions such as governance cost, finance and information technology incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. They have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example based on the total direct costs of each activity type.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Volunteers

The value of the services provided by volunteers is not incorporated into these financial statements.

Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable trust for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class

Fixtures and fittings

Depreciation method and rate 25% Straight line

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

2 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
General donations
Gift aid reclaimed
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
56,363
41,353
97,716
Total
2020
£
56,363
41,353
97,716
Total
2019
£
72,664
-
72,664

All of the prior year income was attributable to unrestricted funds.

3 Investment income

Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Total
2020
£
-
Total
2019
£
1

All of the prior year income was attributable to unrestricted funds.

4 Other income

Unrestricted
funds Total Total
General 2020 2019
£ £ £
Rental income 19,300 19,300 16,000

All of the prior year income was attributable to unrestricted funds.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Note
Activities undertaken directly
Grant funding of activities
Allocated support costs
6
Governance costs
6
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
10,741
18,190
36,316
2,660
67,907
Total
2020
£
10,741
18,190
36,316
2,660
67,907
Total
2019
£
10,747
-
29,398
2,500
42,645

£67,907 (2019 - £42,645) of the above expenditure was attributable to unrestricted funds and £Nil (2019 - £Nil) to restricted funds.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

6 Analysis of governance and support costs

Support costs allocated to charitable activities

Support costs allocated to charitable activities
Activities undertaken directly
Activities undertaken directly
Governance
costs
£
2,660
Governance
costs
£
2,500
Administration
costs
£
1,944
Administration
costs
£
5,740
Premises costs
including
depreciation
£
32,089
Premises costs
including
depreciation
£
21,959
Other support
costs
£
1,770
Other support
costs
£
1,700
Total
2020
£
38,463
Total
2019
£
31,899

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Governance costs

Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Legal fees
Other governance costs
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Legal fees
Other governance costs
7
Grant-making
Analysis of grants
Grants to institutions
2020
£
2019
£
Analysis
Total grants payable
1,000
-
Unrestricted
funds
Total
General
£
2020
£
500
500
500
500
1,660
1,660
2,660
2,660
Unrestricted
funds
Total
General
£
2019
£
500
500
500
500
1,500
1,500
2,500
2,500
Grants to individuals
2020
£
2019
£
17,190
-
Total
2020
£
500
500
1,660
2,660
Total
2019
£
500
500
1,500
2,500

The support costs associated with grant-making are £1,222 (31 December 2019 - £Nil).

The grants provided to individuals during the period consisted of aid payments made to those in need in Afghanistan during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Below are details of material grants made to institutions.

Name of institution
The Lady Fatemah (A.S) Charitable
Trust
2020
£
1,000
2019
£
-

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

8 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net incoming resources for the year include:

Depreciation of fixed assets 2020
£
1,230
2019
£
717

9 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

10 Independent examiner's remuneration

10 Independent examiner's remuneration
Examination of the financial statements
Other fees to examiners
Taxation compliance services
All other services
2020
£
500
360
1,300
1,660
2019
£
500
300
700
1,000

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

11 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

12 Tangible fixed assets

12 Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
Depreciation
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2020
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
13 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
Accruals
Land and
buildings
£
1,375,000
-
Fixtures and
fittings
£
-
4,920
Total
£
1,375,000
4,920
1,379,920
1,947
1,947
1,377,973
1,375,000
2019
£
80,238
1,375,000 4,920
- 1,947
- 1,947
1,375,000 2,973
1,375,000 -
2020
£
111,176
2020
£
102,482
1,800
104,282
2019
£ (As restated)
123,683
-
123,683

The other creditors consist of unsecured loans due to various third parties and are repayable on demand.

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

15 Funds

15 Funds
Unrestricted funds
General
Unrestricted funds
General
Balance at 1
January 2020
£
1,335,758
Balance at 1
January 2019
£
1,289,738
Incoming
resources
£
117,016
Incoming
resources
£
88,665
Resources
expended
£
(67,907)
Resources
expended
£
(42,645)
Balance at 31
December
2020
£
1,384,867
Balance at 31
December
2019
£
1,335,758

16 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
17 Analysis of net funds
Cash at bank and in hand
Net funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,377,973
111,176
(104,282)
1,384,867
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
1,379,203
80,238
(123,683)
1,335,758
At 1 January
2020
£
80,238
80,238
Total funds at
31 December
2020
£
1,377,973
111,176
(104,282)
1,384,867
Total funds at
31 December
2019
£ (As restated)
1,379,203
80,238
(123,683)
1,335,758
At 31
December 2020
£
80,238
80,238

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The Imam Hussein Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

18 Prior period adjustment

Other creditors from the prior period has been restated to recognise a loan of £100,000 provided to the charity during 2017 that was assessed in that period as general donations in error. As a result the prior year funds brought forward and net assets have reduced by £100,000 to correct this error.

As at the balance sheet date the loan remains outstanding, however repayment has commenced during 2021.

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