Ar-Rahmah Trust Annual Report 2023
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2023
Contents
Ar-Rahmah Trust Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2023 ........................................... 2 Message from Chairman ................................................................................................................. 3 Independent examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ar-Rahmah Trust ............................................. 6 Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2023 .............................................. 7 Balance sheet at 31 March 2023 ..................................................................................................... 8 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 ............................................. 9
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Ar-Rahmah Trust Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The financial statements have been prepared based on the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document.
Reference and administrative details of the charity
Charity registration number
1121296
Correspondence address
Office 3, First Floor 437-441 Coventry Road Small Heath Birmingham
Trustees
M Asif (Chair) Zaka Ullah Saleem (Secretary) Imran Khan
Bankers
Al Rayan Bank 394 Coventry Road Birmingham B10 OUF
Independent examiner
Mainstream Accountancy Services 527 Moseley Road Birmingham B12 9BU
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Message from Chairnlan In January 2021. the chaTity suffered a devastating s¢tba¢k bccausc the TSB bank unexpectedly and surpnsin8ly closed the charity's main bank account. This was without any Dots"ce or any reason provided. Ar-Rahmah Trust is currently bankin8 with Al-Raydn Bank. but it d( noi facilitate the transfer of fimds abro&J. Thi's Testriction has substantially impd ¢harity's fundrain8 activities. Therefore. sadly. the charity has seen a substantial ffduction in income this year again. Despite many attempts to 01 a bank account with various bonks and money exchange companies. the charity stTuggled in sending fuThJs abroad kn Ca out its projects. It was an extremely disapwinting and fruthting year forthe ts. However, through short temi pathe1shi with other orgarAisalioD& the tharity managed to (kliverthe following projects.. Eye Camp Ramthan F(y)d Distiibutson Zakat ul Fitr Distribution W¢r Projects Over ff¢¢nt years the charity has also %¢n Pakisthlli banks reluctant to accept fimds from charitable orgattisations abTo&l to certain )lICi¢S thc government has implemented. The restrictions placed by the bankmg (to]s in th¢ UK ond Pakistan have hamper&J the transfer of funds from the UK and therefore kn'Dd¢r¢d the cx)nstruLon of the Ar-P21M Orphan Complex for which the donors have donated very g¢n¢rously. The charity assures the donors that the land PUrchad for thi.s project is 111 in its Fwe&sion and it aims to compl¢te the project by teaming up with atk)th¢r djan'ty. here in the UK. There were some legal issues re8arding certain claimants some of the land but the charity a legal team in Pakistan dealing with these mal*rs and ho$ to 1ve them very so that the project can continue and fulfil the &pirations of so many of the th)nors who sacrificed much earned contn"butions in order to provid¢ edu1081 opportunities for deprived orphans in Pakistao. Mohammed Asif Chaiman Trnstee Ar Rahmah Trust l Annual 2022-2023 Report 3
About Ar-Rahmah Trust
Ar Rahmah Trust has maintained its projects meeting the needs of orphans, widows, the poor and destitute providing them with education, health, food aid, livelihood support and most importantly empowering people with the essential knowledge and skills needed to build their own future with dignity and selfrespect.
The charity aims to focus its attention on providing continuous and sustained assistance and support to orphans, poor and vulnerable women through sustainable development programmes, ensuring that they receive long term support and provision throughout the course of their lives, helping them to rebuild their future, as well as their self-esteem, bringing into their lives more optimism and purpose. Alongside this the charity also aims to prevent or in certain cases contribute to the prevention and relief of poverty across the world.
Objectives and activities
a. Summary of objectives
The objectives of the charity as set out in its Trust Deed are as follows:
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the advancement of education, relief of poverty and the promotion of good health anywhere in the world
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the relief of suffering amongst victims of natural or other kinds of disaster anywhere in the world
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for such general charitable purposes anywhere in the world as the trustees may deem fit from time to time.
b. Activities for achieving objectives
During the year, the charity achieved its objectives as stated in its governing document by undertaking the following charitable activities:
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Food aid
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Education
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Supporting orphans
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Healthcare
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Water aid
Structure, governance and management
a. Governing document
The charity is governed by its Trust deed which was adopted by the trustees on 2nd October 2007 and subsequently amended on 29th June 2008.
b. Method of appointment and induction of new trustees
New trustees are appointed by existing trustees and are briefed on their legal obligations under charity law, the content of the Trust Deed and recent performance of the charity.
c. Organisational structure and decision making
Ar-Rahmah Trust is a UK based charity that works with a number of partner organisation overseas through which it delivers programmes supporting Community Empowerment, Education, Food Aid, Healthcare and Orphans. The board of Trustees of the charity oversee the running of the charity on a day-to-day basis. All operational decisions are made at board meetings which are held frequently through the year.
d. Risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to those risks.
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Statement of Trnstees, Respoosibilities Th¢ trustees are resw)nsible for prepann8 the Tntys, Annual Rert aDd Financial Statem¢nts in accordanc¢ with applicable law and United KJ"n8dom Accounting Stsndards. The law applicable to cbatiti¢s in England and Wales rquir¢s the trnstee(s) to prepare finan¢Jal sfments for each financial year Thhich 8iv¢ a true and fw'r view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the inwming resources and applicati( of resour5 of th¢ chatity for that Peri. In preparing these fmancial statements, the trustees ar¢ requited to.. select suitsbl¢ UllI8 EM)licies and then awly them consistently" observe the methods and principals of the Chanties SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonabl¢ and ptudent: state whether applicable a¢wunting sralld have been followed. subject to any departures diKlos¢d and explained in the flljancial statements" and" prepare the fanCial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropri to presume that the charity will cojttmu¢ in INJsincsS. The tnS are responsible forkeepin8 prOraUntitig recDYds which th'sdose with reasonable accuracy the financial pOtt. of the charity. and to enable them to &%certain to ensure that the financia] statements comply with the Charities Act 201 l. the applicable Chanties <AUS and Reports) Rcgulations, and th¢ provisions of the Trust deed. They are also resFK)nsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention aryl d¢t¢rtion of fra] and other inEgulaTities. The trustees restKynsible for the maintrnance and integrity of the chlty and financial infonnats.on included on th¢ charity's website in COrdanCe legislation in the United Kingdom governing preparation and dissemination of financ statwnents. This r¢port was approved by th¢ Ttustees on 26 January 2024 aThJ si8nd on their behalf by.. M Asif Trustee Ar Rahmah Trust l Annual 2022-2023 Report 5
Independent examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ar-Rahmah Trust
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 16.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 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 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act;
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given 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 you as 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 next statement.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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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 2011 Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
F B B Galia BSc (Hons), FCA
MAS (Bham) Ltd T/A Mainstream Accountancy Services New Inn Business Centre 527 Moseley Road Birmingham B12 9BU
26 January 2024
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Statement of financial activities
for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Note | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Incoming and endowments | |||||
| Donations | 2 | 26,998 | 93,344 |
120,342 | 174,887 |
| Other | - | - | - | - | |
| Total incoming resources | 26,998 | 93,344 |
120,342 | 174,887 | |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Raising funds | 4 | 16,662 | 8,991 |
25,653 | 37,486 |
| Charitable activities | 5 | 15,279 | 113,223 | 128,502 | 61,427 |
| Total resources expended | 31,941 | 122,214 | 154,155 | 98,913 | |
| Net incoming resources before transfers | 3 | (4,943) | (28,870) | (33,813) | 75,974 |
| Gross transfers between funds | 14 | (2,808) | 2,808 | - | - |
| Net movement in funds for the year | (7,751) | (26,062) | (33,813) | 75,974 | |
| Total funds brought forward | 14 | 40,846 | 628,310 | 669,156 | 588,338 |
| Total funds carried forward | 14 | 33,095 | 602,248 | 635,343 | 664,312 |
All activities relate to continuing operations.
The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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Balance sheet at 31 March 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible assets | 11 | - | 1,034 |
| 1,034 | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Debtors | 12 | - | 11,784 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 637,121 | 652,330 | |
| 637,121 | 664,114 | ||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 13 | (1,778) | (836) |
| Net current assets | 635,343 | 663,278 | |
| Net assets | 635,343 | 664,312 | |
| Charity Funds/ | |||
| Unrestricted Funds | 14 | 35,903 | 40,846 |
| Restricted Funds | 14 | 599,440 | 628,310 |
| Equity shareholders' funds | 635,343 | 669,156 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 26 January 2024 and signed on their behalf by
M Asif
Trustee
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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
1. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
1.1. Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Ar Rahmah Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
1.2. 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 the restatement of comparative items was required.
At the date of transition to FRS 102 there were no changes in accounting policies that had an impact on previously reported balances under UK GAAP. Consequently, no restatement of previously reported balances under the previous GAAP was required.
1.3. Fund Accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.
1.4. Donated services and facilities
Donated professional services and donated 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. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the trustees' annual report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated 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.
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1. Accounting policies (continued)
1.5. Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations, gifts and grants that provide core funding or are of general nature, are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income from Charitable Activities - Including income recognised as earned from the related goods or services which are provided.
1.6. Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Charitable Activities include those costs that are directly related to the objectives of the charity.
Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of its assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Support Costs for a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Where support costs relate to several activities they have been apportioned on the basis of resources consumed by those activities. In allocating the support costs, the trustees have ensured that the costs are expended utilising the unrestricted funds available and consequently no restricted funds have been used in this respect.
1.7. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £100 are capitalised.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of those assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings - 15% reducing balance Computers and office equipment - 35% straight line on cost
1.8. Taxation
As a registered charity, the charity is exempt from Income and Corporation tax to the extent that its income and gains are applicable to the charitable purposes only.
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
2. Income from donations
| 2. Income from donations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | 26,998 | 93,344 | 120,342 | 164,490 |
| Gift Aid | - | - | - | 10,397 |
| 26,998 | 93,344 | 120,342 | 174,887 |
3. Stated net income
Although the accounts show a deficit during the year, the funding for the charitable activities had already been pledged and collected in prior year as shown in the brought forward funds of £669,156.
4. Raising funds
| 4. Raising funds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fundraising and publicity | 16,662 | 8,991 | 25,653 | 37,486 |
| 16,662 | 8,991 | 25,653 | 37,486 |
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
5. Analysis of resources expended by charitable activity
| Expenditure can be summarised as: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Community empowerment | - | - |
- | 3,709 |
| Education | 1,116 | 8,271 |
9,387 | - |
| Food aid | 9,023 | 66,862 |
75,885 | 36,158 |
| Supporting orphans | 3,234 | 23,968 |
27,202 | - |
| Water aid | 1,906 | 14,122 |
16,028 | 21,560 |
| 15,279 | 113,223 |
128,502 | 61,427 |
6. Analysis of resources expended by activity type
| Activities | Grant | Support and | Total | Total funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| undertaken | funding of | governance | funds | ||
| directly | activities | costs | |||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost of generating volume | |||||
| income | |||||
| Fundraising and publicity | 3,784 | - | 21,869 | 25,653 | 37,486 |
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Community empowerment | - | - | - | - | 3,709 |
| Education | - | 7,789 | 1,598 | 9,387 | - |
| Food aid | 970 | 62,000 | 12,915 | 75,885 | 36,158 |
| Supporting orphans | 425 | 22,148 | 4,629 | 27,202 | - |
| Water aid | - | 13,300 | 2,728 | 16,028 | 21,560 |
| 1,395 | 105,238 | 21,869 | 128,502 | 61,427 | |
| Total | 5,179 | 105,238 | 43,739 | 154,155 | 98,913 |
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
7. Grants payable
| 7. Grants payable | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to | Grants to | ||||
| Institutions | individuals | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Education | 7,790 | - | |||
| Food aid | 62,000 | - | |||
| Supporting orphans | 22,148 | - | |||
| Wateraid | 13,300 | - | |||
| 105,238 | - | ||||
| Recipients of institutional grant(s) were as follows: | Total | Total | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Ar-Rahmah Trust (Pakistan) | - | - | |||
| Ethar Relief | - | 13,180 | |||
| Global Aid Solution | 29,938 | - | |||
| Muslims In Need | 54,050 | 22,820 | |||
| Al-Midrar Institute | 21,250 | - | |||
| 105,238 | 36,000 | ||||
| 8. Support and governance costs | |||||
| Fundraising costs | Charitable | Total | Total | ||
| activities | funds | funds | |||
| 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Support costs | |||||
| Management and administration | 21,869 | 21,869 |
43,738 | 42,574 |
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| Governance costs | |||||
| Legal costs | - | - | - | 7,800 | |
| Total | 21,869 | 21,869 |
43,738 | 50,374 |
The above figures for 2023 include salaries paid to employees of the Trust analysed further at note 10.
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
9. Net incoming resources
| 9. Net incoming resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| This is stated after charging: | £ | £ |
| Depreciationoftangiblefixed assets-owned by the charity | 1,034 | 398 |
| 1,034 | 398 | |
| 10. Staff costs | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 23,760 | 1,976 |
| Social security costs | 1,976 | 171 |
| 25,736 | 2,147 |
During the year, the charity had 2 (2022: 1) full time equivalent and a number of casual employees.
The Trust consists of its key management personnel, the trustees, and the General Manager. No employees had benefits in excess of £60,000 (2022: Nil).
During the year, no trustees received any remuneration or benefits in kind (2022: Nil).
During the year, the trustees received no reimbursement of expenses (2022: £796).
11. Tangible fixed assets
| Assets under the course of construction |
Fixtures & fittings |
Computers & office equipment |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | ||||
| At 1 April 2022 | - | 995 | 3,153 | 4,148 |
| Additions | - | |||
| At 31 March 2023 | - | 995 | 3,153 | 4,148 |
| Depreciation | ||||
| At 1 April 2022 | - | 995 | 2,119 | 3,114 |
| Charge for the year | - | - | 1,034 | 1,034 |
| At 31 March 2023 | - | 995 | 3,153 | 4,148 |
| Net book value | ||||
| At 31 March 2023 | - | - | - | - |
| At 31 March 2022 | - | - | 1,034 | 1,034 |
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
12. Debtors
| 12. Debtors | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Other debtors | - | 10,384 |
| Prepayments & accrued income | - | 1,400 |
| - | 11,784 |
13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Trade creditors | 70 | 695 |
| Other creditors | 2,927 | - |
| Salaries and social security | (1,219) | 141 |
| Accruals & deferredincome | 70 | - |
| 1,778 | 836 |
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
14. Statement of funds
Year ended 31 March 2023
| Year ended 31 March 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | Carried | |
| forward | resources | expended | in/(out) | forward | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | 40,846 | 26,998 | (31,941) | (2,808) | 33,095 |
| Total unrestricted funds | 40,846 | 26,998 | (31,941) | (2,808) | 33,095 |
| Restricted funds | |||||
| Family sponsorship | 7,266 | 2,577 | (56) | - | 9,787 |
| Fidyah | 2,462 | 335 | (2,467) | - | 330 |
| Health | 15,495 | 6,428 | (2,786) | - | 19,137 |
| Orphans | 100,810 | 17,553 | (1,425) | - | 116,938 |
| Orphans - Boarding complex | 301,303 | 600 | (22,163) | - | 279,740 |
| Quran Memorisation | 5,605 | 3,222 | (7,848) | - | 979 |
| Qurbani | - | 1,810 | (4,618) | 2,808 | - |
| Ramadan food programme | 9,022 | 2,074 | (2,077) | - | 9,019 |
| Water pump | 35,373 | 22,097 | (20,322) | - | 37,148 |
| Where Most Needed | 7,914 | 3,504 | (7,155) | - | 4,263 |
| Zakat | 142,900 | 32,216 | (50,219) | - | 124,897 |
| Zakat Al-Fitr | 160 | 928 | (1,077) | - | 10 |
| 628,310 | 93,344 | (122,214) | 2,808 | 602,248 | |
| Total funds 2023 | 669,156 | 120,342 | (154,155) | - | 635,343 |
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