2025-06-30-accounts - Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 07 2024 To 30 06 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name LEWSEY MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1120762 Charity's principal address 1 BEADLOW ROAD LEWSEY FARM ESTATE LUTON Postcode LU4 0QY ~~——~~ 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 Burhan UDDIN Chairman 2 Imran VAZIFDAR Secretary 3 Masum RAHMAN Treasurer ~~——_——————~~ 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

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Trust Deed (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing Trustees (eg. appointed by, elected by)

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Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

(i) to advance the religion of Islam in the Lewsey Farm and surrounding areas in particular for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings and congregational worship, talks and lectures, public celebration of Islamic religious festivals and producing and/or distributing literature on Islam to enlighten others about Muslims and the Islamic faith.

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

(ii) to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Lewsey Farm and the surrounding areas the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants within the parameters of the Islamic faith;
(iii) to advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through Islamic instruction by: (a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare designed to improve their conditions of life; and (b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
(iv) to advance the education of the public in the Islamic religion and language and the culture and heritage of Muslims in general; and,
(v) to further any charitable purpose consistent with the teachings of Islam according to the laws of England and Wales

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

The Society serves the religious, social and cultural needs of the local Muslim population living and working in the Lewsey Farm and surrounding areas of Luton in Bedfordshire. The Society is responsible for the administration of Zakariya Masjid and now also the newly established Dunstable Masjid and Madresa-e-Furqaniah and works closely with other local organisations and faith groups for improvements to facilities and services in the community.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The Society has launched a campaign for future improvement of services and activities for the community including a development programme for Zakariya Masjid and Madresa-e-Furqaniah which is ongoing. The DMCC Project to establish the first Masjid in Dunstable was concluded during the year and the refurbishment of the site purchased was fast-tracked in order to be open in readiness for Ramadhan 2025. A fund-raising campaign was launched and to assist with the purchase and renovation and as a result the Society’s income increased significantly during the year and similar with the associated costs.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

The Society does not have a specific reserves policy but due to the nature of the activities and services provided and the relatively small nature of the organisation. The Trustees have in mind the need to seek appropriate advice in this regard, as needed.

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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) Imran Vazifdar

Full name(s) IMRAN VAZIFDAR

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[ TRUSTEE & SECRETARY ]

Date 25/04/2026

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LEWSEY MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY

(incorporating Zakariya Masjid, Dunstable Masjid and Madresa-e-Furqaniah)

1 Beadlow Road, Lewsey Farm, Luton, LU4 0QY

REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1120762

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

INCOME FOR THE YEAR: Jummah/Eid Collections Rent Masjid Project/General Donations (Lillah) Standing Order Contributions Madrasah Contributions TOTAL INCOME: EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR: Imams/Tuition costs Utility costs Donations Property repairs/maintenance Office costs/sundries TOTAL EXPENDITURE: NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR FUND BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JULY 2024 FUND CARRIED FORWARD AT 30 JUNE 2025 Represented by: ASSETS: Property at 1 Beadlow Road (at cost) Property at 2 Beadlow Road (at cost) Garage at 72 Beadlow Road (at cost) Property at 249A Luton Road (at cost) Cash: General Account - Barclays Bank Masjid Account - Barclays Bank Masjid Account - Co-op Bank Cash in hand LIABILITIES: Loans/Qard-e-hasna TOTAL ASSETS AT 30 JUNE 2025 Approved by the Trustees: Signed: Imran Vazifdar	£ 80,319.14 11,850.00 184,420.12 16,312.00 88,488.00 125,749.20 12,228.33 2,013.87 114,766.92 57,948.80 Dated:	£ £ 381,389.26 (312,707.12) 68,682.14 823,323.03 892,005.17 330,000.00 265,000.00 4,206.55 355,000.00 112,366.01 15,361.31 101.00 4,970.30 132,798.62 (195,000.00) 892,005.17 25/04/2026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 JUNE 2025 .

Responsibilities As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation and basis of of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act report 2011 (“the Act”). 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Hadeed Khan Date: 28/04/2026 | ee Name: HADEED KHAN Relevant professional ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED qualification(s) or ACCOUNTANTS body (if any): Address: Censeo House, 6 St Peter's Street, St Albans, England, AL1 3LF

October 2018

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Section B

Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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