The Kathor Muslim Society of UK Registered Charity Number: 1112981
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year ended 5th April 2023
The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2023
Contents
Contents..........................................................................................................1 Reference and administration details..............................................................2 Structure, governance and management........................................................3 Objectives and activities.................................................................................3 Summary of the main achievements during this financial period...................4 Financial review...............................................................................................5 Declaration......................................................................................................6 Appendix 1- Accounts & Balance Sheet Year Ending 5[th] April 2023.................7 Appendix 2- Independent Examiners Report...................................................8
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The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2023
Reference and administration details
Charity Name The Kathor Muslim Society of UK Charity Registration Number 1112981 Charity’s Principal Address 75 Somers Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6RS.
Trustees
Name Office Mr. Salim Kazi Chair of Trustees Mr. Ebrahim Dhalech Trustee and President Mr. Abdul Khaliq Vahed Trustee Mr. Mohammed Vawda Trustee Mr. Asif Dala Trustee
Management Committee
Name Office Mr. Ebrahim Dhalech President Mr. Zahid Dala Treasurer Mr. Yusuf Parekh Internal Auditor Mr. Ibrahim Surti Assistant Treasurer Mr. Ismail Timol Secretary
Locality Committee Representative
Name Office Mr. Aslam Vorajee Lancashire Mr. Dawood Oomer Lancashire Mr. Naeem Randera North West Mr. Suleman Dadabhai Midlands Mr. Yunus Amla London
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The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2023
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document
Kathor Muslim Society of UK is constituted as a charitable trust registered with the charity commission in February 2006. It is governed by a constitution last updated 25[th] September 2005.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Existing trustees find and consult on new trustees, and then put forward their recommendation.
Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes
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I. To advance the Islamic faith by any charitable means which the TRUSTEES decide
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II. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for Kathorian Muslim People who live in Kathor (India) and the United Kingdom who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
Fundraising & Other Income
KMS UK raised £25,371 throughout the UK and received £266 as interest on bank accounts, donations and accrued interest on Gift Aid. A total of £3,066 was received in Gift Aid income.
No new membership fees were received.
Rental Income
Rental income from the two properties that the Society owns totalled £10,960 10 Stroma Way, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7LR 19 Gillett Close, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 5XW
Volunteers
All the work carried out by individuals on behalf of the charity is on a voluntary basis.
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The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2023
Summary of the main achievements during this financial period
During the year the charity paid out grants totalling £26,610, this sum was donated to worthwhile causes. The primary beneficiaries are Kathor based NGO’s and individual students needing financial support.
Our programme of support in Kathor is now well established across the spectrum of identified needs in the area. We continue to look for areas where our assistance could be of benefit, expanding areas of work as and when needed.
We also re-launched a UK Grants programme in December 2022, there was an improved take-up from the initial launch in 2020.
Health & Medical
Medical assistance is delivered through the Kathor Medical Trust and other NGOS’s that provide out-patient and in-patient treatments covering a broad range of health services and medical procedures.
Education
We have continued to build upon work from previous years, this includes:
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Ongoing full financial support for five students in the Aalim class and one student of Hifz at the Jamiah Haqqaniya Islamiyah. Annual cost per student is £140.
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Supporting six undergraduate students in various disciplines. Costs can vary but is ~£300, annually per student, generally covers the shortfall on state, or other sources, of funding.
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A vocational education programme has been established, providing training in many skills & trades.
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A faith based development event for sisters as held early in 2023, in Kathor, this had over 2,000 attendees.
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The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2023
Social Welfare
In Kathor, the Society working with local NGO’s supported the following activities in this area:
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Providing the basic home essentials for six newly married couples through our Nikah programme.
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Our programme to support up to ten individuals in becoming self-sufficient was also started this year. Providing equipment, tools & training for trades such as sewing, carpentry, plumbing and electrical maintenance.
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A widows/orphan’s support programme. This is through a monthly contribution to over 20 impacted homes.
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Funding a service that provides free home personal care.
UK Educational Awards Programme
This programme was relaunched in December 2022, we received improved interest over the initial launch in 2020. Funds were not allocated in this financial reporting year.
Financial review
Reserves Policy
The Society currently holds total reserves of £233,910, of this £155,165 is held in cash reserves. £20,529 of the cash reserves are held as Restricted Reserves.
Principal Funding Sources
Funding for the charity’s activities come from two principal sources:
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1) Fund raising through the Ramadan Appeal
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2) Rent from the property owned by the charity
The majority of donations collected during the Ramadan appeal is in the form of Zakat. Any Gift Aid earned on donations is also used as grants to needy causes; all administrative costs are covered through other income.
Investment Policy and Objectives
Interest
The Society in line with Islamic teachings does not consider Interest earned as Halal (acceptable) and therefore we use this money for charitable causes with no benefit to the Society in line with Islamic teachings.
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The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2023
Declaration
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Prepared by:
Mr. Zahid Dala (Treasurer)
Checked and Authorised by:
Mr. Salim Kazi (Chair Trustee) Mr. Ebrahim Dhalech (President)
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| Appendix 1- Accounts & Balance Sheet Year Ending 5th April 2023 | Appendix 1- Accounts & Balance Sheet Year Ending 5th April 2023 | Appendix 1- Accounts & Balance Sheet Year Ending 5th April 2023 | |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||
| Income Membership Fees Rent (Gross) Ramadan Appeal Gift Aid Interest Received |
Total £ - £ 10,960 £ 25,371 £ 3,066 £ 266 |
Expenditure Total Agents Fees & Commission £ 1,266 Property Insurance & Management Fees £ 1,410 Property Repairs & Renewals £ 249 Ramadan Appeal Distribution1 £ 25,750 KMS Relief Fund Distribution £ 560 Administrative Costs2 £ 101 AGM/Event Costs £ - UK Educational Award £ 300 Bank & Other Financial Charges £ 306 Interest Distribution £ - Surplus (Defcit) to Reserve £ 9,721 |
| Total | £ 39,663 Total |
£ 39,663 Total |
£ 39,663 Total |
£ 39,663 |
£ 39,663 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||
Liabilities Total Liabilities Reserves Unrestricted Reserves Restricted Reserves4 Total Reserves |
£’s 0 £ 212,821 £ 21,089 £ 233,910 |
Fixed Assets Property3 Total Fixed Assets Bank Accounts & Investments Deposit account Current account Total Cash |
£ 78,745 |
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| £ 78,745 | |||||||
| £ 140,307 £ 14,858 |
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| £ 233,910 | |||||||
| Notes to accounts: |
1Ramadan Appeal Distribution:
Education – Ulema Education £2,910, Jamiah Islamiyah Haqqaniya £2,000.
Medical – Kathor Medical Trust £6,500
Social & Welfare – Nikah & Tools & Trades £3,000, Jamiah Islamiyah Haqqaniya £2,000, Emergency flood and Earthquake appeal £3,250; All other Social & Welfare Relief projects £6,650
2Administrative Costs- Include costs associated with fundraising events and the day to day running of the society such as printing, postage
3Historical (purchase) values shown. Valued at £230,000 as at 04 April 2018, 10 Stroma Way (freehold), 19 Gillett Close (Leasehold)
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4Restricted Funds are monies collected via appeal & any interest or Gift Aid received.
The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2023
Appendix 2- Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of THE KATHOR MUSLIM SOCIETY of UK .
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 05 April 2023.
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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Act.
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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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Hanif Bhula FCCA Chartered Certified Accountant
5 Howard Street Gloucester GL1 4UR
Date: 06 December 2023
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