Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
QUBA EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Other names charity is known by MARKAZ QUBA 1113563 Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address 21 TICHBORNE STREET, LEICESTER Postcode LE2 0NQ ~~———~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1[MR. AHMED ALI GUREY ] MR. ABDALLA M 2 MOHAMUD 3[MR. ABDI AZIZ M ISSE ] 4 5 ~~———~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) ~~—~~ Name Dates acted if not for whole year Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address ~~——S~~ Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) TAR 1 March 2012
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 01/03/2004 AS AMENDED ON 18/03/2006 Type of governing document AS AMENDED ON 12/02/2011
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Charitable Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Majority appointed by members Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
(1) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOE SOMALI PEOPLE AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN LEICESTERSHIRE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS; (2) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR SOMALI PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT , POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS OF SOMALI PEOPLE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM TO ADAPT IN A WIDER COMMUNITY; (4) TO ADVANCE ISLAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MANNER THOUGHT FIT BY THE TRUSTEES.
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The trustees continued during the period to operate the Mosque and Islamic Education facility for the public. The trustees provided services for daily prayer, Friday prayer and Ramadhan prayer benefitting over Summary of the main 600 people locally. The trustees also gave a grant for the building activities undertaken for the extension for the facility to be carried out by the charity owner. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity this section the statutory Commission on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity is declaration that trustees have benefitting the public. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The trustees continued during the period to operate the Mosque and Islamic Education facility for the public. The trustees provided services for daily prayer, Friday prayer and Ramadhan prayer benefitting over 600 people locally. The trustees also gave a grant for the building extension for the facility to be carried out by the charity owner.
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
The charity secured income of £177,179 during the period. It had expenditure of £204,160 for the year, which was mainly the grant for mosque property extension, staff costs and utility costs. This generated a deficit of £26,981 which was met with prior year surpluses. The charity held £26,880 at the end of the period to pay for liabilities due in the coming year and for future charitable expenditure. There is no policy to retain reserves and all surplus funds will be spent on future charitable activities and administrative costs.
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Details of any funds materially in deficit ~~oo~~ Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration ~~_—___~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) MR. ABDALLA MOHAMUD Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIRMAN & TRUSTEE etc) ~~=——~~ Date 29/01/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ Charity Name QUBA EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION ~~a~~ members of On accounts for the year 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no 1113563 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 TO 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ~~OO~~ Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date: 29/01/2026 ~~_~~
Name: M F Suleman
Relevant professional Accountant qualification(s) or body ~~PO~~
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(if any): Address: c/o Fusion Accounting Ltd, 398A East Park Road Leicester LE5 5HH
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Charity Name No (if any) QUBA EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 1113563 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Donations 171,018 - - 171,018 88,523 Cashback - - - - 21 Grants 6,161 - - 6,161 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR)177,179 - - 177,179 88,544 ~~=—=====~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 177,179 - - 177,179 88,544 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Grants | 164,000 | - | - | 164,000 | - | |||||
| Staff costs | 19,790 | - | - | 19,790 | 17,771 | |||||
| UtilityCosts | 9,707 | - | - | 9,707 | 6,010 | |||||
| Catering | 563 | - | - | 563 | 2,577 | |||||
| Office Equipment | - | - | - | - | 1,492 | |||||
| Accountancy& Legal Costs | 830 | - | - | 830 | 189 | |||||
| Cleaning | 1,792 | - | - | 1,792 | - | |||||
| Bank Charges | 199 | - | - | 199 | 1,395 | |||||
| FundraisingCosts | 1,828 | - | - | 1,828 | 1,068 | |||||
| Telephone & Sundries | 726 | - | - | 726 | 593 | |||||
| Travel Costs | 4,725 | - | - | 4,725 | 8,466 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 204,160 | - | - | 204,160 | 39,561 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 204,160 - - 204,160 39,561 ~~—————=~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- 26,981 - - - 26,981 48,983 - - - - - 53,861 - - 53,861 4,878 26,880 - - 26,880 53,861 ~~===~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||||
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| Categories | Details | funds | funds | funds | ||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||
| B1 Cash funds | 26,880 - - - - - - - - 26,880 - - Total cash funds Cash at bank and in hand ~~Se~~ |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments | (agree balances with receipts and payments | |||||
| account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | |||
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~—_——~~ |
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Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - - - - - - - - - - ~~===~~ |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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| Fund to which | Amount due | When due | ||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
liability relates (optional) (optional) General 830 General 830 General General - Date of approval 29/01/2026 Staff wages HMRC Details Accountancy fees 2024 Accountancy fees 2025 Print Name ABDALLA MOHAMUD Signature 2 30/01/2026 ~~a~~ |
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