2023-12-31-accounts - Al-Huda Academy

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Al-Huda Academy Trustees' Annual Report – Year ended 2023

Charity name

AL-HUDA ACADEMY

Registered charity number (if any) 1113604

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Suleman Lasania 2. Shafwan Ahmed 3.Talha Desai 4. Imran Hajee

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

Type of governing document : Trust deed How the charity is constituted : Trust Trustee selection methods : Existing trustees appoint all new trustees

All new trustees as part of their induction receive guidance CC3 ‘The essential trustee - what you need to know what you, need to do’ along with charity commission document ‘The essential trustee - Six main duties’.

In addition, all trustees including those who are new undertake safeguarding training and are given a copy of all the relevant policies and procedures.

Majority of the trustees meet on a monthly basis and are responsible for providing strategic leadership and management for the whole charity. In discharging their collective responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees annual report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including FRS 102.

The Trustees assess and monitor major risks to which the Charity is exposed, especially around the finances and operations of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures in place to mitigate the exposure of the charity to major risks.

As part of the risk management process and safeguarding policy all employees and volunteers are DBS cleared. Policies and procedures are communicated to all staff and training is given where applicable. The Academy has both employer liability and public liability insurance in place. Policies and procedures are reviewed annually.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all our donors, volunteers & supporters who have been a means of great assistance physically, morally & financially resulting in the activities of the Academy to run smoothly aswel as increase steadily.

OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The charity provides education/training /religious activities via information, guidance, publications, conferences, and teaching to primarily the Muslim young and youth and also the wider community.

To advance the Islamic religion in accordance with the teachings of the Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the sahabah-e-keraam (r.a), according to the interpretation and accepted view of the ahlus sunnah wal jamaa-ah and as expounded by the salafus saaliheen (pious predecessors)
To further Islamic education including the teaching of the urdu and arabic language.

To help educate young Muslims so as to develop their spiritual, moral, ethical, physical and mental capacities, that they may grow to full maturity as individuals, hence make a positive contribution to the society.
To assist in the provision of any charitable services within the limits of the law.

SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO THESE OBJECTS

EDUCATION

3-Day Ofsted Inspection of Al-Huda Primary School including Little Gems Nursery

The School and Nursery were established with the aim of developing children’s intellectual, moral, spiritual, and aesthetic potential in an Islamic environment, leading the development of life skills and interests, to become good Muslim citizens and contributing members of the society. The Nursery/School caters for 140+ children ranging from the age of 2 till 10.

An Ofsted Inspection took place between 5[th] March to 7[th] March 2024. Two inspectors, Mr Lenford White & Mrs Cleo Cunningham carried out a 3-day inspection. The Conclusion of the Ofsted Report was as follows: The Quality of Education – Good Behaviour & Attitudes – Outstanding Personal Development – Outstanding Leadership & Management - Good Early Years Provision – Outstanding

A few quotes from the Ofsted Report were as follows:

“The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding.”

“The proprietor, trustees and the executive headteacher are highly committed to the school. They are determined to ensure that pupils realise their academic potential and develop into capable and caring citizens.”

“All safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, and there is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school.”

“Staff have exceptionally strong bonds with children and very high expectations in relation to what children can achieve. Staff are trained well. They have a good understanding of the education, welfare and personal development requirements of children in the early years and a full appreciation of how young children learn.”

“Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding. Pupils are highly respectful and studious learners, who have a strong sense of moral obligation.”

Full-Time Boarding Seminary

This caters for male students over the age of 16. The seminary provides higher Islamic education for students wishing to become scholars (Ulama) and/or memorise the Holy Qur’an. Students spiritual and moral development is an integral part of the course, with the aim that students upon graduation can serve the Muslim and wider community in their local town and region.

Evening Madrasah/Supplementary School

The evening Madrasah caters for children (boys) aged 5 to 19 who wish to learn about the religion of Islam & memorise the Glorious Qur’an. We have 6 Hifz Classes. Side by side with student’s memorisation they are taught Aqeedah, Seerah, Fiqh & Akhlaaq (Good Character) etc. Upon the excessive demand from parents to facilitate their younger children we started classes for age 5+ boys. Teaching them the Qa’idah and so on. This has resulted in a very fruitful influx taking the numbers to over 130 children attending our supplementary school. We have 2 classes for the 5-to-7-year age group.

Ramadhan Taraweeh Provision

Many Masajid for the month of Ramadhan are in need of Huffaz (Those who have memorised the Qur’an) to recite Taraweeh. Alhamdulillah the Academy provides this facility and sends students to fulfil this duty. The Academy’s students have travelled nationally & internationally.

Summer Holiday Youth Club

Recreational facilities from boxing, table tennis, treadmills, circuit training, archery etc. are provided to keep the young active in a safe, fun and supervised environment. Recently a trip to Go-Ape was organised at Lake District.

Weekly Discourse of the Holy Qur’an

The Academy provides a weekly discourse in the English language at the local Mosque on Randal Street, Bolton. The weekly discourse has been running for over 12 years now. The aim of the discourse is to enable the audience to understand the authentic messages within the Holy Qur’an and its application to their daily lives.

Future Plans:

Due to a demand from our evening madrasah parents we intend to start a young girl’s provision in our separate outbuilding so that with the evening boys’ facilities there can be girls’ facilities aswel.

AL41UDA ACAOEIAY RNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHARtrf NUMBER: 1113604 ABBEY & CO ASSOCIATES 1ST FLOOR ABBEY HOUSE 270-272 LEVER STREET 80LTON BL3 6PD

AL-HUDA ACADEMY CONTENTS INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 Index to Financial Stat•m•nts Legal & Administrative List Accountsnts Report Reptyl of the Tru$l8es Statement ol ktrvities BaL4nce Sheet Notes to the Accounts 8-10

AL41UDAACAIIEMY CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2D23 Trustees Sjkman Lasania afwan Ahmed Talha Desa Imran Hajee Charity ChaiwTnan shaan Ahm8d CharFty Secretary T8lha De5ai R•giSter¢d Offke Al-Huda Academy IF(ther LIln Hamer House) Deane Road 8okon BL3 5NR Bankers Lbyds TSB Bank Hotel Street Botton BL1 1DB Accountants Abb8y & Co Associat8S 1st Abbey H¢)use 270_272 Lever Stre8t Botton BL3 6PD

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AL41UDA ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DE¢EM8ER 2023 STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILtllES Charity Law requires the Trustees to epa finaKial ststements and ststements of assets and liabile$ for each financi year give a Irue and fair view of the state of alfairs of the charity and of its financial activities for Ihal period togetheT 1h its assets and babiMies at the end of Ihe period and adequately dis11rul$h any maierial special Imst or other restricted lund of the charity. In preparing ltrhjse financial Slat8M the trustees a to: lal Selgct suitable acwJntirwJ Fdici8s arNJ then appty them ¢¢SiStentIY Ibl make jud98wfints and estimates that are reasonabk and [*Jen1 Icl state whelher the rK)liries adopt8d ar8 rn accordawKe vth the apwopriate SORP Accounts"ng by Chari$ an<1 the A¢counb"ng Regulab"ons wlh apIrable staardS subject to any material departwes disr#)sed and explained in Ih8 financi siatements (ill Prepa the finantyal slatements on Ihe wng c{rfern b85is unkn it is inapFmpwsate to assume that the rtharity wll continue its acimbes The Trustees are responsible for keeng properaccouni¥vJ rec(xds discklse reasonab accuracy at any ts.me the financial posits.on of Ihe tharity and lo enabk Ihern to ensure that the finanLial statements cornpty wth applicab ActntI) Slandarfs and Statements of Rewmmended Practice and the reguL8tion made under S44 ofthe Chanty Act 1993 a5 arnended by Charity Act 2(j. They a also responsible frjr safeguarding the assets of Ihe Charity and hence to) reasonab steps for the prevention offraud or other irregukril'e5. Approved by the Trustees and signed on Ihey behair ty. Talha Desai (Charity Secretary) 131h Septembei 2024

AL-HUDA ACADEMY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEIIENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 Tc*tal$ 2023 Totals 2022 Fund5 Funds INCOME V(4unts Income Donations Buit(ling Appeal Government Grants Govemment Grants {JRSI 123,537 123.537 114,092 169.521 169.521 164,909 Inv8stsllent Income 5.500 Income frorn Charitie5 Acbvibes Other Incorne Confer8ncelAcliwts"es Income Olher Donations Zakat DalKIn$ Gift Aid PayTnent8 Madressa Fees Student Fees Transport Fee5 10,839 10,550 6.220 9.407 550 9,610 124.565 137.025 8.565 5.149 4.258 550 816 21,681 108.446 105,128 8.122 9,610 124,565 137.025 8.565 TOTAL INCOME 597.558 602,366 549,533 RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of Generating Funds Charitabl8 Actsviti85 572.n2 577.540 506.236 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 24,B26 24,826 43,297 Fund Balances Brou1 Forward 861,228 861.228 817.931 FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 886.054 886,054 861,228 Contlntsln9 operaon$ None of the chanlie5 activilies re acquired or dk8continued duriThJ above fin081 peri(MJ. Total Recognised Gain$ and Losses The chanty has no gains or b5ses other than Ihe wofit or lorthe above financHI periLWJ.

AL41UDA ACADEMY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 NOTES 2023 20 FIXED ASSETS As per Fixed Asset sdju18 1.072.237 1,066.500 CURRENT ASSETS D8btor5 & Prepayments Cash al Bank Cash in HaAY 23.658 4.080 27.738 11.632 717 22,149 CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank Overdraft AccuraLs & Creditors Other Creditors & Loans Net Current Assets I (L"lItIes) 27.738 22.149 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILMES 1,099,975 1.088.649 LONG-TERM CREDITORS Creditrxs du8 after one ye 213.921 227,421 NET ASSETS 886.054 861.228 REPRESENTED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNOS Net Assets Blft¥d 0110112023 Swplus for the Year 861,228 24.826 817,931 43.297 Net Assets C1fv4d 3111212023 886,054 861,228 Approved by the Trustees and Sy cffi fvr behair ty. Talha Desai (Charity Secretsryl 13th September 2024

AL41UDA ACADEMY NOTE5 ro ThE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DEceMBER X23 1. ACCoulg Polici•s lal Ba8ls ot Pyeparnwon Ibl Fund OUntIng Genw funds are unrestsicted furKIs forthe Lts8 of¢Jwetw oftr TSteeS in lur1hwatr of ts 9ewal ctqects¥es of the ¢tsrityar has bepn wlase whh has been rawd bylhe chanty a speuk purpe. The ¢051 of Rtsif¥3 afyj IrrmnknrvJ sh fwKIs e th9J •)nSl lund. Icl Inv•slm•nt Idl ItKomlng R•sOu•S the IncoTe and the arrKxJnt can be ran quantird rea$able 4racY. Grfts In nd donated are ije at vahJat)n and reUntsed as InC(x Iheya ol and Irnpendw of the lJw Doroted faulrtw are i1$uded l¢} Resou0$ Expend•d headiry that amegate 7Jl rA>5ts TeklwwJ to ts cabwry. wh costs cannot be direcly lfj Tan¥bb Flxed As5•ts Tawe fiwl wets C¢11j rmre Ihan £ 110] *e caMai8•J aThJ at C05t ir11

AL41UOAACADEIAY NOTES TO THE ACCOUPtrs FOR THE YER ENDING 310ECEMBER 2023 191 DoprociatyoD is rakulaled (x) ai fixed assets cfi strawl Ire ba515 al rate5 ¢xkxJbted 0% 0% 20% 10% Freel Buldirvj Ir Veh Fte5 & Equitrn Ihl Inlment R6¥aluatlon Nme of Ihe charity5 fixed assets have been reval1 durir¥J IhÈ . 2. Co¥t of Chariiablt Adivilies 2023 2023 2022 Wages. PAYE & Pensw Cissts Rent. Rate5. Wer & Irwrw H8ai & Light 3W.489 16.593 24.856

.028 314.181 18.102 24.471 39,812 Assets & EquipnTht l<errtal Cc6ts AdMts Costs vetti&rKJ TeWTre Reswrce5 x)ks & CDS Licenses & Trainiry cts PrOfeSn81 Fees Primary & M&Jressah Fees ReluThJed otor & TravdliNJ Costs Bank Charges 7.282 1.251 2.247 44,316 26.829 2.158 40.138 16.fj04 14.482 9.545 565 lhISadaka & Ottr CkaniThJ & SuTries 4.258 19.874 7.941 7.223 572.732 4.808 .236 3. Trust8e8'. Relat•d Pty Transaction ITluded in W4es. PAYE & Pew• Costs (See Note 2 aixwel. ttE ftIIDing pa1% to the Irustees ltsled mJ8 forteacw 5eNces red to the charty. 2022 3.919 3,194 Talha t)e5ai Haiee 7.287 11.186 10.023

Al4UDAACeWy NOTES TO THE A¢¢OUlllS FOR TIIE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEIABER 2023 Twwlbk Flxed Assels Land 4 Tolal Cost As al 1 January2023 Addrtw)ns Oi5wsa 1.127.509 14.YJ9 957.110 68.71XI 14.399 As at 31 Decem[ 2023 1.141.W8 957.110 68.7tK) 110.098 D8pro¢fjatlon As al l January 2023 Charge Icrf year Drsposals 61,009 8.662 55.009 As 8131 1)ecember 2023 69.671 63.671 N•t book valy• A5 at 31 DBcemb8r2023 1.072.237 957.110 68.7CK) 46.427 As at 31 D8¢8mb8r 2022 1.(ffi.$00 957.110 68.71X> 40.690 2023 2022 PayTrnts c¥dIto.. f•4ing OD• ye•r 2023 2022 TrJe Cr8diUS AcL¥uaLs 7. c¢1r&.. failng due after one y 2023 2022 Loans IKwz-8-H&sna 213.¥k1 227.421 10

AL41UDA ACAOEIAY RNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHARtrf NUMBER: 1113604 ABBEY & CO ASSOCIATES 1ST FLOOR ABBEY HOUSE 270-272 LEVER STREET 80LTON BL3 6PD

.028 314.181 18.102 24.471 39,812 Assets & EquipnTht l<errtal Cc6ts AdMts Costs vetti&rKJ TeWTre Reswrce5 x)ks & CDS Licenses & Trainiry cts PrOfeSn81 Fees Primary & M&Jressah Fees ReluThJed otor & TravdliNJ Costs Bank Charges 7.282 1.251 2.247 44,316 26.829 2.158 40.138 16.fj04 14.482 9.545 565 lhISadaka & Ottr CkaniThJ & SuTries 4.258 19.874 7.941 7.223 572.732 4.808 .236 3. Trust8e8'. Relat•d Pty Transaction ITluded in W4es. PAYE & Pew• Costs (See Note 2 aixwel. ttE ftIIDing pa1% to the Irustees ltsled mJ8 forteacw 5eNces red to the charty. 2022 3.919 3,194 Talha t)e5ai Haiee 7.287 11.186 10.023