The Kathor Muslim Society of UK Registered Charity Number: 1112981
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the
Year ended 5th April 2025
The Kathor Muslim Society of UK- Trustees Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2025
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 2025 ............................................. 7 Appendix 2- Independent Examiners Report .............................................................................. 8
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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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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 £20,140 throughout the UK and received £1,582 as interest on bank accounts, donations and accrued interest on Gift Aid. A total of £904 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 £14,310 gross 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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Summary of the main achievements during this financial period
During the year the charity paid out grants totalling £21,100, this sum was donated to worthwhile causes including the following appeal distributions £15,000, £2,100 for UK educational awards and £4,000 in interest distributions. 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.
A total of seven grants were approved under the UK Grants programme, the take-up continues to improve.
Health & Medical
Medical assistance is delivered through NGOS’s that support individuals with out-patient and inpatient 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 students in at the Jamiah Haqqaniyah Islamiyah. Annual cost per student is £150.
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Supporting 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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Faith based development events/seminars held over the course of the year.
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Social Welfare
In Kathor, the Society working with local NGO’s supported the following activities in this area:
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Over 600 food parcels distributed to the poorest in the lead-up to Ramadan
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A widows/orphan’s support programme. This is through a monthly contribution to over 30 impacted homes.
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Medical Prescription Support Programme
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A direct giving support for Mosque muezzin/caretakers and low-paid imams
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Eid-ul-Adha food distribution
UK Educational Awards Programme
Seven grants, totalling £2,100, were approved & awarded under the UK Grants programme, the take-up continues to improve.
Global Relief
We provided support for humanitarian crisis appeals in Gaza/Palestine through UK Registered Charities with expertise in the field.
Financial review
Reserves Policy
The Society currently holds total reserves of £250,590, of this £171,845 is held in cash reserves. £30,867 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.
Accumulated interest of £4,000 was distributed in the reporting period.
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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 SS an (Chair Trustee) ee Mr. Ebrahim Dhalech ae rit (President)
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Appendix 1- Accounts & Balance Sheet Year Ending 5[th] April 2024
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
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| Income Membership Fees Rent (Gross) Ramadan Appeal Gift Aid Interest Received1 Total |
Total £ - £ 14,310 £ 20,140 £ 904 £ 1,582 £36,936 |
Expenditure Agents Fees & Commission Property Insurance & Management Fees Property Repairs & Renewals2 Ramadan Appeal Distribution3 KMS Relief Fund Distribution3 Administrative Costs4 AGM/Event Costs UK Educational Award3 Bank & Other Financial Charges Interest Distribution Surplus (Deficit) to Reserve Total |
Total £ 1,537 £ 1,357 £ 383 £ 15,000 £ - £ 135 £ - £ 2,100 £ 167 £ 4,000 £ 12,257 |
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| £36,936 | ||||||||
| Section | B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||
| Liabilities Total Liabilities Reserves Unrestricted Reserves Restricted Reserves6 Total Reserves |
£’s 0 £ 219,723 £ 30,867 £ 250,590 |
Fixed Assets Property5 Total Fixed Assets Bank Accounts & Investments Deposit account Current account Total Cash |
£ 78,745 | |||||
| £ 78,745 | ||||||||
| £ 143,383 £ 28,462 |
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| £ 250,590 | ||||||||
| Notes to accounts: 1Interest received: Interest received from banking/HMRC. |
2Property repairs: please refer to landlord statements from Cartwrights
3Ramadan Appeal & Other Distributions: Social & Welfare – Social & Welfare projects £6,800; Education: £7,850; Medical: £350
4Administrative Costs- Include costs associated with fundraising events and the day to day running of the society such as printing, postage
5Historical (purchase) values shown. Valued at £230,000 as at 04 April 2018, 10 Stroma Way (freehold), 19 Gillett Close (Leasehold)
6Restricted Funds are monies collected via appeals, interest & Gift Aid received.
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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 2025.
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: 12[th] January 2026
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