Anjuman Gulaman -e- Hazrat Abbas (AGHA)
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2024
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Accounts for AGHA for the year ended 31st December 2024
Objectives and activities of AGHA
The objective 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.
The weekly Thursday and Friday programmes were conducted. Moharram and Ramadhan Majaalis were held at the centre with regular attendees and under strict control. 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.
Europe’s largest Annual Majlis was held on 9 June 2024. The majority of costs for this majlis was borne by third parties.
Total receipts from subscription and donations was £74,106.00 which represented the amounts paid into bank through standing orders and sundry donations which includes Moharrum and Ramzan fund £13,658.00, receipts in respect of Europe’s largest Majlis of £35763.00, sundries via standing orders of £24,685.00.
Majaalis and Milads sponsored by third parties amounted to £110,116.00. This represents food and refreshment provided and paid for by third parties for each Thursday programme and other main events. Also contribution towards reciters’ fees and fares paid directly by sponsors for the Europe's largest majlis which was held on 9th June 2024.
Costs of reciters and scholars who came from abroad and who were also engaged locally, amounted to £60,384.00. This mainly consisted of their fees and fares including
costs incurred for Europe's largest majlis.
The cost of food and refreshments provided for Thursday programmes and other special events including Ramadhan, Moharram days and Europe’s largest majlis amounted to £53890.00.
Repairs and refurbishments amounted to £6,188.00 which included electrical work, decoration of building, fire alarm services and sundry other repairs. Sundries items amounting to £15,585.00 are mostly for disposable crockery and cutlery provided at Thursdays and other events during Ramadhan and Moharram. Other items included virgin media £576.00, Sky digital £430.00, Imambargah cleaning and rubbish removed £1,860.00, Parking and loos provided for the big majlis £4,098.00 and sound system £1,500.00.
Resident Alim’s fees are mainly his travelling and sundry expenses during the year for conducting Thursday programmes, Friday prayers and Eid prayers. Also included are other casual reciters on Thursdays.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, there was an excess of income over expenditure of £3,244.00 which was added to the accumulated funds which now stand as 208,908.00 represented by Freehold property £203,920 and cash at bank £4,988.00. Cash at bank at 31st December 2024 is £4,988.00.00 which is balance at 31st December 2023 £1,744.00 plus excess of income over expenditure for the year 31st December 2024 £3,244.00.
It is hoped that the charity will continue with its activities, namely, attending to the needs of Shia Muslim communities in future years and it is strongly hoped and expected that the next Europe’s largest annual Majlis will take place during 2025.
On 1st August 2024, Mr Jon Abbas Syed (formerly known as Syed Jarar Mehdi Raza) resigned as the trustee of the charity due to his other commitments.
By order of the Board of Management
Mr Syed Mahmood Hussain - President
Mr Syed Azhar Sibtain – Treasurer
Mr Syed Nasir Abbas Jafri - Secretary
Dated 7th October 2025
ANJUMAN GULAMAN - E- HAZRAT ABBAS {AGHA) ncome and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31 December 2024 Subscriptions and Donations 74.106.33 Contributions towards Majaalislmilad & other expenses by third parties 110,116.00 184,222.33 Reciterslscholars Fees and Fares 60.384.37 Food and Refreshments for Majaalislmilaad 53,890.00 Insurance 1,182.72 Council Tax & Water Rates 1.835.09 Heating & Lighting 3.702.03 Repairs and Refurbishments 6.188.83 SundrieslDisposable items 15.585.09 ResidentAlims Fees 22.214.00 Advertising for Markazi Majlis 4,300.00 Rent of Marquees and Fumiture 11.696.54 180978.67 Excess of income over Expenditure for the year ended 31st Decebber 2024 3.243.66 184,222.33
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 ASSETS Freehold Property 2 Lome Road, Northampton NN13RN 203.919.60 Cash at Bank 4.988.52 208,908.12 LIABILITIES Income & Expenditure Accounl at 31 December 2023 205,664.46 Excess of income over Expenditure for the year ended 31st December 2024 3.243.66 208.908.12
Anjuman Gulaman -e- Hazrat Abbas (AGHA)
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2024
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Accounts for AGHA for the year ended 31st December 2024
Objectives and activities of AGHA
The objective 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.
The weekly Thursday and Friday programmes were conducted. Moharram and Ramadhan Majaalis were held at the centre with regular attendees and under strict control. 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.
Europe’s largest Annual Majlis was held on 9 June 2024. The majority of costs for this majlis was borne by third parties.
Total receipts from subscription and donations was £74,106.00 which represented the amounts paid into bank through standing orders and sundry donations which includes Moharrum and Ramzan fund £13,658.00, receipts in respect of Europe’s largest Majlis of £35763.00, sundries via standing orders of £24,685.00.
Majaalis and Milads sponsored by third parties amounted to £110,116.00. This represents food and refreshment provided and paid for by third parties for each Thursday programme and other main events. Also contribution towards reciters’ fees and fares paid directly by sponsors for the Europe's largest majlis which was held on 9th June 2024.
Costs of reciters and scholars who came from abroad and who were also engaged locally, amounted to £60,384.00. This mainly consisted of their fees and fares including
costs incurred for Europe's largest majlis.
The cost of food and refreshments provided for Thursday programmes and other special events including Ramadhan, Moharram days and Europe’s largest majlis amounted to £53890.00.
Repairs and refurbishments amounted to £6,188.00 which included electrical work, decoration of building, fire alarm services and sundry other repairs. Sundries items amounting to £15,585.00 are mostly for disposable crockery and cutlery provided at Thursdays and other events during Ramadhan and Moharram. Other items included virgin media £576.00, Sky digital £430.00, Imambargah cleaning and rubbish removed £1,860.00, Parking and loos provided for the big majlis £4,098.00 and sound system £1,500.00.
Resident Alim’s fees are mainly his travelling and sundry expenses during the year for conducting Thursday programmes, Friday prayers and Eid prayers. Also included are other casual reciters on Thursdays.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, there was an excess of income over expenditure of £3,244.00 which was added to the accumulated funds which now stand as 208,908.00 represented by Freehold property £203,920 and cash at bank £4,988.00. Cash at bank at 31st December 2024 is £4,988.00.00 which is balance at 31st December 2023 £1,744.00 plus excess of income over expenditure for the year 31st December 2024 £3,244.00.
It is hoped that the charity will continue with its activities, namely, attending to the needs of Shia Muslim communities in future years and it is strongly hoped and expected that the next Europe’s largest annual Majlis will take place during 2025.
On 1st August 2024, Mr Jon Abbas Syed (formerly known as Syed Jarar Mehdi Raza) resigned as the trustee of the charity due to his other commitments.
By order of the Board of Management
Mr Syed Mahmood Hussain - President
Mr Syed Azhar Sibtain – Treasurer
Mr Syed Nasir Abbas Jafri - Secretary
Dated 7th October 2025