## **Anjuman Gulaman -e- Hazrat Abbas (AGHA)**
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2022
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Accounts for AGHA for the year ended 31st December 2022.
## **Objectives and activities of AGHA**
The objectives for which AGHA is established is to arrange social, cultural, educational and religious events on special occasions throughout the year. In addition, AGHA aims to help the elderly and people who need help and advice.
## **Management and governance arrangements**
The management of AGHA is undertaken by the committee of management comprising of a President, General secretary, Treasurer and two co-opted members.
No trustee or committee member received any emoluments during the year in respect of services performed nor were any expenses paid on their behalf.
During the year as coronavirus pandemic conditions were relaxed, the charity was able to conduct its normal activities. The weekly Thursday and Friday programmes were conducted. Moharram and Ramadhan Majaalis were held at the centre with regular attendees and under strict control. All attendees were required to wear face masks where necessary and maintain social distance requirements. A minimum number of Iftars were held during the month of Ramadhan. Food and refreshments for these Iftars was provided by third parties. Likewise, majaalis were also conducted for the first ten days of the month of Moharram and Arbaeen and other special dates. Scholars and reciters were engaged to speak at the above mentioned functions mainly from abroad.
As the coronavirus pandemic conditions were now being moderately relaxed the charity was able to hold the Europe’s largest Annual Majlis which was held on 26 June 2022. The majority of costs for this majlis was borne by third parties.
Total receipts from subscription and donations was £55045.00 which represented the amounts paid into bank through standing orders and sundry donations 21650.00, Moharrum fund 12543.00, Ramadan fund 2685.00 and receipts in respect of Europe’s largest Majlis 18167.00.
Majaalis and Milads sponsored by third parties amounted to £72088.00. This is mainly where sponsors have paid directly for food and refreshments.
Costs of reciters and scholars who came from abroad and who were also engaged locally, amounted to £45420.00. This mainly consisted of their fees and fares.
Food and refreshment provided for Thursday programmes and other special events including Ramadhan and Moharram days was £40430.00.
During the year, repairs and refurbishments were carried out to the property at a cost of £4226.00 which included installing a projector and other sundry repairs and decorations.
Sundries items amounting to £7982.00 is mostly for disposable crockery and cutlery provided at Thursdays and other events during Ramadhan and Moharram days. This also includes virgin media £576.00, Sky 172.00 and Imambargah cleaned £800.00.
Resident Alim’s fees are mainly his travelling and sundry expenses during the year for conducting Thursday programmes, Friday and Eid prayers.
For the year ended 31 December 2021, there was a shortfall of income over expenditure of £1098.00 which was deducted from the accumulated funds which now stand as £210583.00 represented by Freehold property £203,920 and cash at bank £6663.00.
It is hoped that the charity will continue with its activities of providing the needs of Shia Muslims communities in future years and it is strongly hoped and expected that the next Europe’s largest annual Majlis will take place on the 18 June 2023.
By order of the Board of Management
- Mr Syed Mahmood Hussain President
- Mr Syed Nasir Abbas Jafri Secretary
– Mr Syed Azhar Sibtain Treasurer
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ANJUMAN GULAMAN - E - HAZRAT ABBAS (AGHA)
Income and Expenditure Account
From 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022
INCOME £
Subscriptions and Donations 55,045.20
Contributions towards Majaalis/Milad & other
expenses by third parties 72,088.46
127,133.66
LESS EXPENDITURE £
Reciters/Scholars Fees and Fares 45,420.00
Food and Refreshments for Majaalis/Milaad 40,530.00
Insurance 1,344.63
Council Tax & Water Rates 604.70
Heating & Lighting 5,598.76
Repairs and Refurbishments 4,226.00
Sundries/Disposable items 7,982.46
Resident Alims Fees 13,150.00
Advertising for Markazi Majlis 5,950.00
Rent of Hall and Marquees 3,425.00 128,231.55
Excess of Expenditure over Income for the year
ended 31st december 2022 £ 1,097.89
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BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
|**ASSETS**
Freehold Property
2 Lorne Road, Northampton NN1 3RN
Cash at Bank
**LIABILITIES**
Income & Expenditure Account
Balance at 31 December 2021
Excess of Expenditure over Income
for the year ended 31 December 2022|**£**
**£**
203,919.60
6,663.07
**£**
210,582.67
211,680.56
1,097.89
**£**
210,582.67|
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ANJUMAN GULAMAN - E - HAZRAT ABBAS (AGHA)
Income and Expenditure Account
From 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022
INCOME £
Subscriptions and Donations 55,045.20
Contributions towards Majaalis/Milad & other
expenses by third parties 72,088.46
127,133.66
LESS EXPENDITURE £
Reciters/Scholars Fees and Fares 45,420.00
Food and Refreshments for Majaalis/Milaad 40,530.00
Insurance 1,344.63
Council Tax & Water Rates 604.70
Heating & Lighting 5,598.76
Repairs and Refurbishments 4,226.00
Sundries/Disposable items 7,982.46
Resident Alims Fees 13,150.00
Advertising for Markazi Majlis 5,950.00
Rent of Hall and Marquees 3,425.00 128,231.55
Excess of Expenditure over Income for the year
ended 31st december 2022 £ 1,097.89
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BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
|**ASSETS**
Freehold Property
2 Lorne Road, Northampton NN1 3RN
Cash at Bank
**LIABILITIES**
Income & Expenditure Account
Balance at 31 December 2021
Excess of Expenditure over Income
for the year ended 31 December 2022|**£**
**£**
203,919.60
6,663.07
**£**
210,582.67
211,680.56
1,097.89
**£**
210,582.67|
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