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2020-12-31-accounts

MILTON KEYNES MUSLIM ASSOCIATION

Annual Report and Accounts

For the year ended 31 December 2020

Registered charity number 1121142 England & Wales

Milton Keynes Muslim Association Registered charity number 1121142

Annual report and accounts For the year ended 31 December 2020

Contents Page
Trustees’ annual report 2
Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of MKMA 9
Statement of financial activities 10
Balance sheet 11
Notes to the accounts 12

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Milton Keynes Muslim Association Registered charity number 1121142

Trustees’ annual report For the year ended 31 December 2020

The Trustees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Objectives and activities

Aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of the MKMA are:

Our Mission Statement

The MKMA will support Muslims living within Milton Keynes and the rest of the UK by promoting a sense of belonging to the communities in which we live and by encouraging better understanding of Islam and of Muslims across the UK.

Public benefit

The MKMA holds events, seminars, activities and classes which are open to all Muslims and non-Muslims. Invitations are regularly made to local non-Muslims to attend events with advertising being made by posters placed in prominent places, local media, via our Website and App.

Usually family days are held for Muslims and non-Muslims, due to restrictions this year these have not been held.

The MKMA has teamed up with partners such as Islamic Relief, Families Relief and Muslim Hands to offer help in fundraising for a wide range of charitable needs and humanitarian disasters.

In addition, the MKMA is a founding member of Citizens:MK; Citizens:MK is an alliance that brings together schools, local faith and community groups with widely divergent interests from the Milton Keynes area and forms to effect change in Milton Keynes for the betterment of the whole community.

As well as current benefits, the MKMA is continuously looking to increase future benefits with the Islamic Centre MK which will have both a benefit to the local Muslim population and the residents living close by, as well as to local schools, colleges and other community groups.

We believe that the breadth and accessibility of our activities and programmes will demonstrate without any doubt the public benefit that our work brings to the community.

In shaping our objectives for the year and our activities the MKMA have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit including the guidance ‘public benefit: running a charity (PB2).

Activities

The MKMA is actively involved in all areas of local society and community affairs. Through its volunteers and paid staff, the MKMA runs a number of activities and projects within the Milton Keynes area. This year due to Covid-19 activities have been put on hold prior and during Government restrictions as the safety of our local society and community has been our paramount objective. This has been reflected in the time taken to reopen the mosque and continue with activities; ensuring all guidelines are implemented and followed once opened.

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Trustees’ annual report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

Objectives and activities (continued)

Aims and objectives (continued)

Activities (continued)

In previous years our weekly activities conducted include Jumu’ah prayers on Fridays, Madrassah (Qur’an and Arabic school for children) four times a week, adult Islamic classes, Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan and Iftar gatherings (fast-breaking meals during Ramadan). When larger premises are required, as is the case for Eid prayers and celebrations, larger establishments such as local sports centres are used. The Jumu’ah prayers were well attended by the local community members and those within the Milton Keynes area on the day. The Madrassah is attended by an average of 60 children for 6 hours a week. Iftar gatherings were held on every Friday and Saturday evening of Ramadan were attended by more than 200 people.

Outside of this, the MKMA engages in interfaith dialogue (via membership of MK Interfaith and MK Council of Faiths) and local community interaction (via membership of Citizens:MK and regular attendance at Neighbourhood Action Group meetings for Campbell Parish Council). The annual occurrence of Ramadan FM (RFM), the first Ramadan Radio station in Milton Keynes is a key achievement of the MKMA. The whole community benefits from this service which is wholly provided by volunteers and supported financially by local businesses and individuals.

Legal Court Litigation

A legal case was filed against MKMA by a nursery operator. The nursery was licenced to operate from the Centre Annex.

The trustees instructed a law firm (Messrs Hewitsons) to defend the charity against the allegations of breach of contract.

At the beginning of 2020, the high court made a final judgement ruling against the claimant. The Islamic centre having successfully won the legal challenge, the high Court Judge ordered the claimant to pay MKMA all the legal cost. The case is now closed, the costs have now been fully recovered and this is reflected in the current years accounts.

Our ethos

Our ethos is based on three principles:

Spirituality : Everything we do is for the sake of Allah. We are always mindful of the laws of Allah, as prescribed in the Qur’an and in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), as well as being mindful of the laws of the country in which we live. We endeavour to represent our religion in the best possible way at all times.

Knowledge : It is our duty to seek knowledge and to share this with others, for the sake of Allah. We aim to further our own knowledge of Islam and to further the awareness of Islam within the UK, by showing it as the beautiful deen which we know it to be.

Community : We are members of the community, who work for the community. We do not work for individual gain, but for the pleasure of Allah, and to benefit the communities to which we belong.

Achievements and performance

During the year the Bereavement Fund, which was established in 2014, whose aims are to facilitate the observance of the last rites for members of the community and their families continued to gain prominence in the community. More subscriptions were made to this fund and support was provided to families that were in need of this service and support.

MKMA continued running of the Madrassah at the Islamic Centre, the maintenance of the websites - www.mkmuslims.org and www.ramadanfm.com, provision of Eid prayers and Ramadan community Iftar gatherings was not possible this year due to the pandemic.

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Trustees’ annual report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

Achievements and performance (continued)

Since Sheikh Mustaffa has joined us as a headteacher, the MKMA has started adults Quran classes for tafseer and memorization.

For the second year running (sponsor a brick) continued as fundraising events .

In another year of the special Ramadan radio broadcast – Ramadan FM (RFM) MKMA engaged in outreach work with a mix of spiritual, factual and light entertainment programs. Through RFM MKMA strives to signpost local, national and international services or information to the community here in Milton Keynes as well as our listeners in towns and cities in the UK and abroad. The RFM project is delivered by volunteers continues to offer a unique platform for the young, youth and older members of the community to develop strong skills in planning, effective communication and time management.

Usually, HM Woodhill Prison in Milton Keynes and HM young offender institution make regular visits to the Centre as part of their staff training.

MKMA is enormously grateful for all the time and resources that more than 100 people donated during the year especially in making it possible to restart activities after lockdown.

Financial review

The Trustees do not have a specific reserves policy that states the maximum or minimum reserves that should be held. Unrestricted funds reserves are maintained to cover operating costs and to ensure continuity of projects. Restricted funds have a specific purpose and are held in anticipation of expenditure in relation to that purpose.

The Statement of Financial Activities shows net incoming resources of £101,640 for the year ended 31 December 2020 (2019: £199,123). Of this total, £82,391 (2019: £238,019) is restricted in its use for the MKICC project, zakat-ul-Fitr, the Bereavement Fund and other designated restricted activities as they arise. The remaining amount of £19,249 (2019: £38,896 deficit) is unrestricted and the Trustees consider that it is appropriate to hold the current level of cumulative reserves to be able to continue the Association’s operations.

During the year, the voluntary donations to the MKICC fund were £89,640 (2019: £307,766).

MKMA did not undertake any grant-making activity directly but was able to assist other charities in their relief of poverty and suffering. Due to the pandemic, we were not actively making collections during the year for Zakat-ulFitr. These collections were handed to Families Relief. These funds are solely used for the relief of need and financial hardship of Muslims. The total collected was £70 (2019: £6,731).

Reserves

Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the Trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or the terms of a specific appeal or public collection of Zakat in accordance with the teachings of Islam.

Plans for the future

Having established the Islamic Centre, future plans of the MKMA cover the furtherance of the provision of services to and catering to the needs of the local community through the use of the Centre as a place of worship, learning and socialising. The MKMA is strengthening links with other community groups in order to improve and extend the services provided to the local community

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Milton Keynes Muslim Association Registered charity number 1121142

Trustees’ annual report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

MKMA is governed by its Constitution and By-laws which were adopted on 28 February 2007 amended in June 2009 and amended again in February 2017; and is managed by its Trustees.

The structure of the MKMA comprises the Trustees and the Executive Committee. Throughout the year the Trustees have all been Executive Committee members and thus responsible for the governing of the MKMA. Other Executive Committee members hold the positions of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

The Constitution and By-laws, as amended in February 2017 state that there shall be ten Trustees.

Appointment of Trustees

Additional persons may be appointed by the Trustees and Executive Committee, as deemed necessary in order to fulfil the aims and objectives of the MKMA. The duration of such appointments shall be determined by the Trustees and Executive Committee.

Organisation

The Board of Trustees often convenes meetings on short notice when required.

The Trustees have the power to convene a Shura (Advisory) Council; a body comprised of members of the community that provide support, advice and ideas for the work and development of the MKMA.

The work of the MKMA is undertaken by volunteers and supported by paid staff. Volunteers, including the Trustees and Executive Committee, all work for the MKMA voluntarily in their spare time and are requested to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when they envisage helping the MKMA over a period of time. Such checks, however, are not always feasible for one-off events unless there is statutory regulation requiring them.

A complaints procedure was formalised as part of the changes which were made to the 2009 Constitution.

Related parties and co-operation with other organisations

None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a trustee of the Charity with a contracting party must be disclosed to the full Board of Trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.

The MKMA’s main related party is MKMA Limited, a company that was incorporated to act as a contracting party of the Association.

Risk management

The Trustees have assessed the nature of the risks the Charity faces. The Trustees consider and review these risks on a regular basis. The Trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the risks identified.

In particular, insurance cover is in place and the finances of the MKMA are kept under review. Appropriate DBS checks, supported by regularly reviewed policies, are made for all those who work with children within the activities of the MKMA.

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Trustees’ annual report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

Structure, governance and management (continued)

Procedures and policies

The Trustees have put in place a number of controls over cash collections, banking, donations, approval of spending and expenses. They review these controls to ensure that they are effective and amend them when necessary to safeguard the assets of the charity.

Reporting

The Treasurer will endeavour to publish accounts regularly. Amounts collected at Jumu’ah prayers are announced at the following week’s Jumu’ah prayers.

Cash collection

All donation collection boxes during events organised by the MKMA are placed in public view at all times. Once the collection is complete, it is counted by an authorised person in the presence of another committee member. A record is then kept of the amount collected, signed and dated by the counter and checker. For donations received, except those directly placed in collection boxes, a receipt is issued to the donor.

Banking

All donations are banked using the charity’s bank account paying-in books on the same day, if possible.

Withdrawals

All cash withdrawals or payments made by cheque of up to £100 must be authorised by any two committee members and can be signed for by the same committee members. Any withdrawals of more than £100 must be authorised by more than two members and can be signed by any two committee members.

Expenses

Any expenses must be paid for using the MKMA cheque book. If members of the MKMA incur pre-authorised costs these are reimbursed using the cheque book on production of an expense claim form and till receipt or equivalent paperwork.

Other collections

Collections for zakat, sadaqah, and other donations and charitable causes are counted separately, and a receipt issued to the donor, where practicable.

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Trustees’ annual report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity

The full name of the charity is Milton Keynes Muslim Association (“MKMA”). The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 11 October 2007. The registration number is 1121142.

Registered Address

Islamic Centre, Trubys Garden, Coffee Hall, Milton Keynes MK6 5HA.

Property and services

MKMA Limited, a related party, was incorporated as a contracting party for the Association for the construction of the Islamic Centre and for the discharging of other obligations. Accordingly, MKMA Limited owns the Islamic Centre from which the Association undertakes its operations.

Our history

The Milton Keynes Muslim Association (the “MKMA”) was created in February 2007, following on from the successful activities of the Milton Keynes Juma’a Society (the “MKJS”).

On 11 October 2007 the MKMA was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission of England & Wales.

From the time of its inception, the envisaged role of the MKMA has been and continues to be charitable work. The MKMA fosters links between all members of society both Muslim and non-Muslim and engages both the youth and older members of Milton Keynes society physically and spiritually. The aims of the MKMA are wide enough to allow for plenty of growth whilst enabling scope for many ideas which are beneficial for the Muslim community of Milton Keynes.

Going Concern

In the year there was no uncertainty in relation to the charity being a going concern.

Trustees

The following people acted as Trustees during the year and at the date of approval of this annual report:

A Abdullah M Noor M Sheikh M M Ageli S Ali T Gueddar M Hikal A Labeeb O Masuo A Suleman (Resigned 5[th] August 2021)

No trustee had any beneficial interest in the Association.

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Trustees’ annual report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The Law applicable to charities 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of the resources of the charity during the year. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which 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. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Independent Examiner

The Trustees asked Salman Maqbool to undertake the independent examination of the annual accounts.

Signed on behalf of the Trustees on 18[th] October 2021.

Mohamed Shiekh

Morad Hikal

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Milton Keynes Muslim Association Registered charity number 1121142

Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of MKMA

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Milton Keynes Muslim Association (MKMA) charity number: 1121142 for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 10 to 21.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011(“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities 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 Charities Act, and

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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

  2. the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

  3. 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 aa ‘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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Salman Maqbool (FCA) Adam Accounting Services Ltd ICEAW Milton Keynes Dated: 18[th] October 2021

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Milton Keynes Muslim Association Registered charity number 1121142

Statement of financial activities – Charity No 1121142 For the year ended 31 December 2020

Note
Income resources
Donations and legacies
3a
Charitable activities
3b
Other trading activities
3c
Investments
3d
Other incoming resources - Corona
Virus Job Retention Scheme Grant
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Raising funds
4a
Charitable activities
4b
Other
4c
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement in funds for the year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 01.01.20
Total funds carried forward 31.12.20
Unrestricted
funds
£
23,860
-
-
-
-
23,860
-287
-
34,254
33,967
57,827
-44,643
13,184
Restricted
funds
£
68,783
30,107
-
167

38,988
138,045
-2,013
-91,792
427
-94,232
43,813
2,213,783
2,257,596
Total
funds
2020
£
92,643
30,107
-
167
38,988
161,905
-2,300
-91,792
33,827
-60,265
101,640
2,169,140
2,270,780
Total
funds
2019
£
312,493
52,733
-
90
-
365,316
-2,766
-106,875
-56,552
-166,193
199,123
1,970,017
2,169,140

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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Milton Keynes Muslim Association Registered charity number 1121142

Balance sheet – Charity No 1121142 As at 31 December 2020

Note
Current assets
Fixed Assets
10
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
12
Total current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
Net current assets
Net assets
The funds of the charity:
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Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total charity funds
2020
£
1,648
2,076,474
193,777
2,271,899
-1,119
2,270,780
2,270,780
-25,394
2,296,174
2,270,780
2019
£
590
2,024,443
155,317
2,180,350
-11,210
2,169,140
2,169,140
-44,643
2,213,783
2,169,140

The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these accounts.

Approved on behalf of all the Trustees on 18[th] October 2021 by:

Mohamed Shiekh

Morad Hikal

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Notes to the accounts For the year ended 31 December 2020

1. Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as summarised below. They have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

a) Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the historic cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The presentation currency of these financial statements is sterling and all amounts have been rounded to the nearest £1.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

b) Reconciliation with previous Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

In preparing the accounts, the Trustees have considered whether in applying the accounting policies required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 a restatement of comparative items was needed. No restatements were required. There was no difference in the previously reported net income under the previous GAAP and FRS 102.

c) Recognition of income

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:

d) Fund accounting

Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the Trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the Trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or the terms of a specific appeal or public collection of Zakat in accordance with the teachings of Islam.

Further details of each fund are disclosed in note 13.

e) Matching income with related expenditure

Where income has related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the income and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA, when practicable.

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

1. Accounting policies (continued)

f) Grants and donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).

g) Donated services

Identified donated services or facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. On receipt, donated services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

h) Tax reclaims on donations

Gift Aid reclaimable on donations to the charity is included in accordance with the income recognition policy.

i) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.

j) Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the charity’s programmes and activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds, expenditure on charitable activities and other expenditure. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 4.

k) Gifts in kind

Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised.

Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity.

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

1. Accounting policies (continued)

l) Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Trustees’ annual report.

m) Investment income

Investment income, which comprises bank interest, is included in the accounts when receivable; this is normally on notification of the interest paid by the bank.

n) Fixed assets

All assets costing more than £500 are capitalised. Depreciation on all equipment is charged on a straight line basis over 5 years.

o) Debtors

Amounts owed by related parties are recognised at the settlement amount due. The debtor balance has not been amortised with interest rate as the effect of the amortisation has not been considered material and due to religious observation.

p) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash.

q) Creditors and provisions

Creditors where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any discounts due. The creditor balances have not been amortised with interest rate as the effect of the amortisation has not been considered material and due to religious observation.

r) Governance costs

Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to Trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

s) Bad debt provision

A provision is made against debts that are judged to be doubtful.

2. Taxation

MKMA is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are applied for charitable purposes.

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

3. Analysis of incoming resources

a) Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Gift aid received
Collections (Zakat-ul-Fitr)
Zakat-ul Mal & Sadaqa
Unrestricted
funds
£
23,860
-
-
-
23,860
Restricted
funds
£
57,856
7,758
70
3,100
68,784
Total
2020
£
81,715
7,758
70
3,100
92,643
Total
2019
£
284,022
21,740
5,031
1,700
312,493

b) Income from charitable activities

Ramadan FM income
Madrassa fees
Bereavement fund
Other activities
Food Parcel/Bank Donations
Nikkah
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
4,030
9,977
12,810
-
3,290
-
30,107
Total
2020
£
4,030
9,977
12,810
-
3,290
-
30,107
Total
2019
£
4,700
26,586
11,162
8,400
1,885
-
52,733

d) Income from investments and Other Income

Bank interest Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
167
**167 **
Total
2020
£
167
**167 **
Total
2019
£
90
90

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

4. Analysis of expenditure

a) Raising funds

Donation support services
b) Charitable activities
Madrassah
Payments to teachers
Stationery and books
Madrassa - Other
Furniture
Training Cost
Ramadan FM radio project
Ofcom licences
Broadcasting equipment hire
Equipment purchases and other
Portakabin hire and insurance
Bad debt write-off
Application fees
Hall hire
Bereavement and funeral expenses
Printing, stationery and books
Community and educational events
Payroll costs (note 8)
Unrestricted
funds
£
287
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
2,013
Restricted
funds
£
23,058
227
-
-
-
23,285
2,640
1,800
-
-
-
-
4,440
-
5,323
-
-
54,477
59,800
Total
2020
£
2,300
Total
2020
£
23,058
227
-
-
-
23,285
2,640
1,800
-
-
-
-
4,440
-
5,323
-
-
54,477
59,800
Total
2019
£
2,766
Total
2019
£
24,709
2,001
240
-
-
26,950
2,570
1,800
-
-
-
-
4,370
-
7,806
-
9,400
52,755
69,961

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

4. Analysis of expenditure (continued)

b) Charitable activities (continued)

Expenditure for specified activities:
Zakat-ul-Fitr
Food Parcels/Bank
Other sponsorship grants
Total Expenditure on Charitable
activities
c) Other
Public liability insurance
Utilities
Consumables
Webhosting and communications
Accounting software and services
Courses
Rates and council tax
Membership and subscriptions
Other costs
Building and grounds maintenance
Solicitors Fees
Equipment Centre
Subsistence
Depreciation Expense
Early Settlement Discount *
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
funds
£
350
-
-
999
250
-
-
-
997
-
-35,850
-
-
-
-
-33,254
Restricted
funds
£
-
4267
-
4,267
91,792
Restricted
funds
£
1,923
7,146
-
-175
661
-
-
545
-
719
-
-
903
202
-12497
-573
Total
2020
£
-
4,267
-
4,267
91,792
Total
2020
£
2,273
7,146
-
824
911
-
-
545
997
719
-35,850
-
903
202
-12,497
-33,827
Total
2019
£
5,031
562
-
5,593
106,874
Total
2019
£
1,946
12,486
63
1,342
998
-
-3,261
500
1,543
8,022
32,913
-
-
-
-
56,552

5. Governance costs

In the year, included within other expenditure are fees for the independent examination of these accounts of £250 (2019: £250). No other costs were incurred in the current or prior year relating to the governance of the MKMA.

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6. Trustees and other related party transactions

No Trustees received any remuneration in respect of their responsibilities as Trustees.

7. Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

2020 2019
£ £
363 363

8. Staff costs

The MKMA did not employ any staff during the year (2019: none). In discharging its charitable duties and obligations MKMA received people services through the employees of MKMA Limited, a related party of MKMA. During the year the services of 5 individuals (2019: 5) were received by the MKMA. These individuals provided services in cleaning and caretaking: 3 individuals (2019: 3); clerical and administrative services: 2 individuals (2019: 1). The costs of these employees of MKMA Limited of £54,477 (2019: £52,755) were recharged to MKMA. These costs are disclosed in note 4b. This year the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) grant was claimed from HMRC to the value of £38,988 (2019:£0.00); this has been recorded as Other Income.

Payments were made to some teachers of the Madrassah during the year in recognition of the contribution they made amounting to £23,058 (2019: £24,709). No amounts were reimbursed specifically for travelling expenses (2019: £nil).

9. Donated services

MKMA receives free services from many members of the local community which are not recorded in the accounts on the grounds that it is not possible to value the services accurately. These services have not been paid for and are not material to the accounts of the charity. They include architectural, graphics, legal, accounting, religious leadership, consultancy, teaching, event organisation and catering services amongst others.

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

10.
11.
Debtors
Amounts owed by related parties
12.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
Mosque
Equipment
£
Cost
As at 01.01.2020
590
Additions
1260
Disposals
-
At 31.12.2020
1850
Depreciation
As at 01.01.2020
-
Depreciation for year
202
Disposals
-
At 31.12.2020
202
Net Book Value
At 31.12.2020
1648
At 31.12.2019
590
2020
£
2,078,122
2020
£
540
193,237
193,777
2019
£
2,024,443
2019
£
540
154,778
155,318

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

13. Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year

editors: amounts falling due within 1 year
Other loans
Accruals
2020
£
-
1,119
1,119
2019
£
10,000
1,210
11,210

Other loans comprise amounts loaned to the MKMA under interest free, variable repayment term arrangements as Qard Hasanat .

14. Analysis of funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds show the income and costs relating to the wide range of activities undertaken by MKMA. These are detailed in the Trustees’ annual report and accounts.

The Madrassah, though not designated as a restricted fund, has its own bank account separate from that of the MKMA general funds and the MKICC restricted funds.

Restricted funds

Restricted funds are to be used only for the following specific purposes:

MKICC - donations have been received from members of the Muslim community in Milton Keynes and others. These donations are restricted in their use for the purpose of settling costs of the MKICC. Collections made on behalf of other charities (including Zakat-ul-Fitr) - collections were handed to a chosen Muslim humanitarian charity. These funds are solely used for the relief of need and financial hardship of Muslims.

Funds raised for the Bereavement Fund are used solely for the purpose of observance of last rights for members and their families.

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Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

14. Analysis of funds (continued)

Unrestricted funds
MKMA general fund
Restricted funds
MKICC
Bereavement fund
Madrassah
Ramadan FM radio project
Zakat-ul-Fitr
Zakat-ul Mal & Other
Rounding
Total funds
1 January
2020
£
-63,612
-63,612
2,171,066
37,376
21,879
-2,910
4,652
689
2,232,752
2,169,140
Income
£
23,860
23,860
104,768
12,810
9,977
4,030
70
6390
138,045
161,905
Expenditure
£
33,967
33,967
-55,916
-5,323
-24,285
-4,440
-
-4267
-1
-94,232
-60,265
31
December
2020
£
-25,394
-25,394
2,243,777
44,863
4,722
2,812
2,296,174
2,270,780

Other restricted funds movements in the year were in respect of donations received for Zakat-ul Mal and Food Bank Donations

Details of material fund held and movements in the previous year

Unrestricted funds
MKMA general fund
Madrassah
Ramadan FM radio project
Restricted funds
MKICC
Bereavement fund
Zakat-ul-Fitr and sadaqa
Other
Total funds
1 January
2019
£
-27,794
23,287
-1,240
-5,747
1,939,490
34,020
1,565
689
1,975,764
1,970,017
Income
£
8,506
26,586
2,700
37,792
307,766
11,162
8596
-
327,524
365,316
Expenditure
£
-44,324
-27,994
-4,370
-76,688
-76,190
-7,806
-5,509
-
-89,505
-166,193
31
December
2019
£
-63,612
21,879
-2,910
-44,643
2,171,066
37,376
4,652
689
2,213,783
2,169,140

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Milton Keynes Muslim Association Registered charity number 1121142

Notes to the accounts (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2020

15. Related party transactions

MKMA Limited

During the year the MKMA had transactions with MKMA Limited (the Company). The Company was incorporated and established as a contracting party for the MKMA for the construction of the MKICC and the furtherance of the charitable objectives of MKMA. The Company provided employee services to MKMA whilst MKMA collected rental income on behalf of the Company.

Donations from the public and the community are received by the MKMA, which then makes the funds available to the Company to settle the construction and other liabilities as they fall due.

The directors of the Company are appointed from and by the Trustees and Executive Committee of the Milton Keynes Muslim Association. As at 31 December 2020, the Association had made net payments to contractors and suppliers on behalf of the Company of £2,078,122 (2019: £2,025,033).

Madrassah

During the year Z Saleem, the spouse of one of the Trustees, received £nil (2019: £nil) for teaching services provided to Madrassah pupils.

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