Registered charity number 1117027
Fatima Welfare Trust
Financial Statements
for the year ended 15 October 2023
Fatima Welfare Trust Contents
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Trustees report | 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 |
Fatima Welfare Trust Reference and Administrative Information for the period ended 15 October 2023
Registered office
80 Altom Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 7LJ
Registered charity number 1117027
Trustees
Mr Ali Mohammed Vika Mr Adam Mohammed Vika Mr Hussain Vika Mr Lukman Vika Mr Abdullah Vika
Appointed independent examiner
M A Ibrahim (FCCA)
Accountants
M.A.I (Accountants) Limited 7 St Andrews Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8AE
Bankers
The Royal Bank of Scotland 58-62 King William Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 7HU
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Fatima Welfare Trust Trustees’ annual report for the period ended 15 October 2023
Registered charity number 1117027
The Annual Report is fully SORP compliant and sets out how the trustees have met their obligations.
The Financial Statement is fully SORP compliant and includes the incoming resources and resources expended.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the charity are set out in the constitution are summarised as follows:
Constitution, objects and policies
The Charitable Trust is constituted by Trust Deed, and its main objectives are to
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1 - Relief of poverty
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2 - Advancement of education
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3 - Advancement of religion
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4 - Helping the needy and poor including widows and orphans
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5 - Aiding where natural disasters have occurred.
The area which we govern and most active are the Indian Sub-continent comprising of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and parts of Africa. These are to name but a few, however, our activities are generally global where the need arise. Provide housing, health care facilities and food aid for the poor and destitute and assist in the establishment or renovation of Mosques, Islamic Centres and Madrassa’s. Assist in providing education and training with an emphasis on religious education. We also assist in helping the orphans and widows in their daily living costs along with relief of natural disasters around the globe.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Activities and achievements
The Charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims:
1 - Madresa Aysha Islahul Banat, Mangrol, Gujrat, India
A donation of £150.00 was made to assist the above establishment for religious advancement of poor children.
2 - Darul Uloom Kantharia, Bharuch, Gujrat, India
A donation of £100.00 was made to assist the above establishment for religious advancement of poor children.
3 - Hera Educational Trust, Darul Uloom Madrassa Jametul-Hera Banyadih, Bihar, India
Donations totaling £100.00 was made to assist the above establishment for religious advancement of poor children’s education.
4 - Jamiatus Salihat Manubar, India
A donation of £100.00 was made to this establishment to assist in maintenance costs for the education of poor children.
5 - Bachon Ka Ghar Vagra, Dist Bharuch, India
Donations totaling £100.00 was made to the above establishment for religious advancement of poor orphaned children.
6 - Naqshbandi Mujaddedi Foundation, 51 Auburn Street, Bolton
A donation of £100.00 was made to assist this establishment for maintenance costs and education of poor children working abroad.
7 - Ihsan for Children, PO Box 559, Manchester, M16 6GH
A donation of £200.00 was made to assist the above establishment for assisting orphans and religious advancement for the children in Palestine.
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Fatima Welfare Trust Trustees’ annual report for the period ended 15 October 2023
8 - Dedza Welfare Trust, Africa
Donations totaling £700.00 was made to assist the above establishment for religious advancement and the construction of mosques in rural and deprived communities.
9 - Majalise Davatul Islam, Bachon Ka Ghar, Bodeli, Gujarat, India
A total of 2 no. donations were made of £2,500.00 was made to assist the above establishment for religious advancement of poor children.
10 - West Bengal Charity Foundation, 8 Trower St, Preston, United Kingdom A donation of £450.00 was made to assist ‘Widows’ in this region prior to Ramadan for the purchase of ‘Iftaar Packs’ and for the maintenance of their household.
11 - Al-Imdaad Foundation UK – Jordan Iftaar Projects
A donation was made of £2,200.00 to assist in food aid packages, Ramadan Iftaar packs for poor families prior to the holy month of Ramadan.
12 - Al-Imdaad Foundation UK – Turkey Earthquake Project
A donation was made of £6,500.00 to assist in the recent ‘Earthquake Appeal’ to include food aid packages, shelter homes and blankets.
13 - Masjid and Madressa Taleem Ul Islam, 1-15 Cob Wall, Whalley Old Rd, Blackburn
A donation of £2,000.00 was made to the above establishment for the construction of a new mosque extension.
14 – Malawi Relief Fund UK, Blackburn – Water Pump Project A donation was made of £250.00 for the construction of ‘Water Wells’ in this poor rural region for the benefit of the local people and to relieve them of traveling far away for the provision of water.
15 – Hassan Education & Welfare, Sanstha, Dhule, India
A donation of £1,000.00 was made to assist this establishment for maintenance costs and education of poor children.
16 – Purchase of Blankets for Turkey Earthquake Appeal (Local Volunteer, Mrs Firoza Ismail), Blackburn, United Kingdom
A donation of £1,800.00 was made to a local volunteer to purchase blankets for the Turkey Earthquake Relief Project. The blankets were sourced from a local wholesaler and distributed by the volunteer in Turkey.
17 – Muslim Community Mosque, Assouna, Girona, Spain
A donation of £3,655.00 was made to the above establishment for the construction of a new mosque.
18 – Fatima Welfare Trust – Working Abroad
The trustees of Fatima Welfare Trust visit India every year to keep track and monitor on-going projects. A sum of £11,100.00 was used for the construction and repairs of houses for the poor and needy families in the more rural parts of Gujarat whereby help is difficult to reach.
Also, gift packs of mainly food to satisfactorily complete the month of Ramadhan were distributed to villages and the construction of boreholes/wells for clean and fresh water provisions.
19 – Akhtar’s Foundation, 37 Eldon Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BE
A donation was made of £8,000.00 for the relief of severe flooding in Pakistan. The recipient of the donation visited Pakistan and ensured the relief work consisted for the provision of temporary shelter/shelter homes, blankets, food aid and rebuilding of homes.
20 – Akhtar’s Foundation, 37 Eldon Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BE
A donation was made of £5,000.00 for the relief of severe flooding in Pakistan. The recipient of the donation visited Pakistan and ensured the relief work consisted for the provision of ‘Ramadan Iftaar Packs’ for the displaced people of the recent floods.
21 – Al-Khair Foundation, 109-119 Cherry Orchard Rd, Croydon, CR0 6BE
A donation was made of £6,500.00 for the recent ‘Earthquake in Turkey and Syria’. The donation consisted of shelter homes, food packs, hot meals, medical clinics and blankets.
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Fatima Welfare Trust Trustees’ annual report for the period ended 15 October 2023
22 - Jamiah Talimuddin Welfare and Charitable Waqf, Sidokar, Magror, India
The trustees of Fatima Welfare Trust have been closely affiliated with this establishment for a number of years and one of the trustees always visits this organization every year in order to view progress. A donation of £4,870.93 was received by the above establishment over the course of the accounting period after pledges was received by the establishment for the distribution of food aid for the poverty-stricken children attending the school, a large number of students studying at this institution are orphans or children from a very poor background, the cost also took into account the sponsorship of the poor children and their well-being.
23 – Qari Mohamammad Suleman Educational Society, New Delhi, India
A donation of £3,150.00 was made to the above establishment for the sponsorship of poor and orphan children including their annual living costs.
24 – Madarsha Habibiya Darul Kuran Lil Banat, Bhopal, India
The trustees of Fatima Welfare Trust have been closely affiliated with this establishment for a number of years and one of the trustees always visits this organization every year in order to view progress. A total of 6 no. donations were made over the course of the accounting period of £35,524.50 for the construction of classrooms to an existing establishment which was dilapidated, construction of a new purpose-built mosque in a rural locality, construction of a water tank in the madrassah, children’s uniform/attire costs and Qurbani. The new classrooms will provide much needed space and will also encourage increased intake levels of children from poor families. The new mosque construction in a rural locality will give the worshippers a muchneeded facility.
25 - Jamia Faizanul Quran, Ahmedabad, India.
Students Sponsorship Programme, Food Aid and Ramadan Iftaar Packages.
The trustees of Fatima Welfare Trust have been closely affiliated with this establishment for a number of years and one of the trustees always visits this organization every year in order to view progress. A total of 2 no. donations were received by the above establishment over the course of the accounting period totaling £40,135.00 for the student sponsorship programme, Medical Costs and Ramadan Iftaar packs for poor families prior to the holy month of Ramadan and Group Weddings Project.
26 – Education India Public Trust, Ahmedabad, India
The trustees of Fatima Welfare Trust have been closely affiliated with this establishment for a number of years and one of the trustees always visits this organization every year in order to view progress. A total of 3 no. donations amounting to £66,437.96 were received by this establishment over the course of the accounting period for the advancement of education and schooling to poor children for the duration of their studies.
Visits
The trustees could not visit all of the recipients or charities in the accounting period, but contact was maintained through telephone and photographs were given to the charity to assess progress.
Structure, governance and management
The Charity is regulated trust deed dated 28th October 2006
Fatima Welfare Trust is run wholly on a voluntarily basis.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Appointment of trustees is governed by the Trust Deed of the charity. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing trustee.
Reference and administrative information
See preceding page under 'Charity Information'.
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Fatima Welfare Trust Trustees’ annual report for the period ended 15 October 2023
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
All trustees are named on the preceding page under 'Charity Information'.
Risk management, financial review and reserves policy
The Trustees actively review all major risks which the Charity faces and drawn up a risk assessment which is reviewed at every meeting. The Trustees are satisfied that all systems are in place and arrangements have been made to manage any risks identified.
The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Funds available are sufficient to permit the charity to continue in operation in the medium to long term, together with the continued support from the donors.
The Trustees would like to thank all those who assisted us with their moral and financial support and trust they continue to do so.
There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.
Future development
The charity aims to continue with its long-term projects in India and the Indian sub-continent. In countries where an urgent need arises the charity will aim to provide assistance for food, education, medical and religious education advancement.
Statement of Trustee’s responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period in preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:-
h Select suitable accounting policies to be applied consistently
h Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
h Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
h State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements and,
h Prepare the financial statements on the going concern bases unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Lukman Vika Trustee
Date: 16/02/2024
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Fatima Welfare Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Fatima Welfare Trust (the Trust) for the period ended 15 October 2023.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
n the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or n the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
n the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
The appointed independent examiner of the trust:
M A Ibrahim (FCCA) for and on behalf of Date: 16/02/2024 M.A.I (Accountants) Limited 7 St Andrews Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 8AE
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Fatima Welfare Trust Statement of financial activities for the period ended 15 October 2023
| Notes Restricted Unrestricted income Total funds funds 2023 £ £ £ Incoming resources 2 Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 193,022 - 193,022 Resources expended 3 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 204,433 - 204,433 Net movement in funds (11,411) - (11,411) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 197,988 - 197,988 Total funds carried forward 186,577 - 186,577 |
Total 2022 £ 198,279 136,245 |
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| 62,034 | |
| 135,954 | |
| 197,988 |
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Fatima Welfare Trust Balance Sheet At 15 October 2023
| Notes Restricted Unrestricted income Total funds funds 2023 £ £ £ Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 187,027 - 187,027 187,027 - 187,027 Creditors:amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors and accruals 5 450 - 450 Net current assets 186,577 - 186,577 Net assets 186,577 - 186,577 The funds of the charity 6 Unrestricted funds 186,577 - 186,577 Total charity funds 186,577 - 186,577 |
Total 2022 £ 198,413 |
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| 198,413 425 |
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| 197,988 | |
| 197,988 | |
| 197,988 | |
| 197,988 |
Approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by
Mr Hussain Vika Date: 16/02/2024 Trustee
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Fatima Welfare Trust Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 15 October 2023
1 Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 and charities SORP (FRS 102) effective 1 January 2019, published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales.
The charity is a public benefit entity.
(b) Funds structure
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
Restricted funds are funds subject to specific trusts, which may be declared by the donor(s) or with their authority (e.g. in a public appeal) or created through legal process, but still within the wider objects of the charity. Restricted funds may be restricted income funds, which are spent at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of some particular aspect(s) of the objects of the charity, or they may be endowment funds, where the assets are required to be invested, or retained for actual use, rather than spent.
(c) Incoming resources
All income from charitable activities and voluntary donations are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when received. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.
(d) Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as resources expended as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
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Fatima Welfare Trust Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 15 October 2023
| 2 Analysis of incoming resources Donations and legacies Donations Gift Aid Other Total Total income 3 Analysis of resources expended Expenditure on charitable activities Grants & Donations Stationery, postage and printing Accountancy fees Independent examiner's fee Legal and professional fees Bank charges Other expenses Total Total expenditure 4 Grants made to institutions Name of institutions Various |
Restricted Unrestricted income 2023 funds funds Total funds £ £ £ 176,815 - 176,815 14,503 - 14,503 1,704 - 1,704 193,022 - 193,022 193,022 - 193,022 Restricted Unrestricted income 2023 funds funds Total funds £ £ £ 202,601 - 202,601 56 - 56 300 - 300 150 - 150 240 - 240 352 - 352 734 - 734 204,433 - 204,433 204,433 - 204,433 Purpose See trustees report |
2022 Prior year £ 177,995 20,170 114 |
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| 198,279 | ||
| 198,279 | ||
| 2022 Prior year £ 135,248 195 300 150 - 352 - |
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| 136,245 | ||
| 136,245 | ||
| £ 202,601 |
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| 202,601 |
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Fatima Welfare Trust Notes to the Accounts for the period ended 15 October 2023
| 5 Analysis of creditors: 2023 £ Accruals 450 Total 450 6 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds £ Current assets 187,027 Current liabilities (450) Total net assets 186,577 7 Details of certain items of expenditure 2023 Fees for examination of the accounts £ Independent examiner’s fees 150 8 Transactions with trustees and related parties. |
5 Analysis of creditors: 2023 £ Accruals 450 Total 450 6 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds £ Current assets 187,027 Current liabilities (450) Total net assets 186,577 7 Details of certain items of expenditure 2023 Fees for examination of the accounts £ Independent examiner’s fees 150 8 Transactions with trustees and related parties. |
2022 £ 425 425 Restricted income Total funds 2023 £ £ - 187,027 - (450) |
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| 186,577 | - 186,577 |
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| 2022 £ 150 |
There were no benefits, expenses or remuneration paid to the Trustees or persons connected to them.
| 9 Employees Average number of employees |
2023 Number - |
2022 Number - |
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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.
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