2020-08-31-accounts - The Open Hearts Open Minds Foundation

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	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	Trustees' Annual Report	for theperiod	for theperiod	for theperiod
	From	Period start date			To	Period end date
		01	09	2019		31	08	2020

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

The Open Hearts, Open minds Foundation

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1122159

Open Hearts, Open minds Foundation

Charity's principal address 9 Valencia Road, Coventry.

Postcode CV3 2AF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Kamran Munir	Chief Executive	Trustees
Arif Mahmood	Chairman	Trustees
Shahid Malek	Chief Operating Officer	Trustees

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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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 (eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Trust Deed

Trust

(eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by other trustees, with resignation by rotation. Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

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.

For the main part we work with other established NGO’s, so that we have a strong confidence level in the efficient and successful utilisation of funds provided. The majority of our payments are made with other reputable established charities that are registered in the UK, with whom we have established agreements and a regular working pattern and / or liaison. Regular communications and reports, including their financial statements, are also reviewed and / or received.

We continue to have a 100% donations policy, and have administration costs that are less than £450 per year. This mainly consists of insurance policies to cover our volunteers. Our only other regular cost is £50/ week paid for storage of homeless project equipment, clothes & supplies in the Manchester area, and some costs to cover running costs of a Van that is used for homeless supplies delivery. These costs are paid for by trustee donations or by donations that have been given to us specifically to assist us with these costs.

No remuneration is paid to any trustees or workers.

The above policies help to minimise our risks and give surety to our activities.

Section C Objectives and activities

1)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ORPHANS, WIDOWS, ABUSED MARITAL PARTNERS, SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH GOODS AND SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY Summary of the objects of the FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. charity set out in its 2) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC governing document BY: -

A) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS; B) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF

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THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS. 3) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY KOR'AAN AND THE TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED (PEACE BE UPON HIM). 4) TO ADVANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION INCLUDING BUT LIMITED TO THE TEACHING OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE

	THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS. 3) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY KOR'AAN AND THE TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED (PEACE BE UPON HIM). 4) TO ADVANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION INCLUDING BUT LIMITED TO THE TEACHING OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE
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 Charity is committed to conducting activities and raising funds that supports its objectives. In planning our activities we consider enabling a wide set of people to assist, contribute, participate within, and benefit from our activities. Summary of key activities: Promotion of the Charity and its objectives through e-posters, word of mouth (often through appropriate volunteers), and our website, which is accessible to all. In this year owing to the Covid pandemic there have been no events arranged. Our funds are raised in accordance with the above principles, and are mainly derived from regular friends and family donors. We will give consideration to (any) appropriate charitable cases referred to us both within the UK, and overseas, that are consistent with our objectives. We have agreed strategic alliances with other established charities, with existing or intended projects that are consistent with the Charity’s objectives. At the current time our KEY key strategic alliances remain with Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT), and Angel Welfare & Education Trust (AWET), which are of course UK registered charities. We also work with Help the Homeless which is a non-registered organisation helping Homeless persons primarily on the Manchester and surrounding areas. Accordingly, our expenditure is substantively transmitted within the UK for onward use by these registered charities. We continue to facilitate annual Islamic alms giving activities (including Quarbani activities). We have also supported the “most needed” fund at UWT, from which some of the key projects supported. Examples are the Syria, Rohinga, & Yemen crises, in addition to other support campaigns run by them. With AWET we have support Quarbani meat and food supplies predominantly in Kenya, and also infrastructure projects. In the local community we have continued to support projects for Islamic Schooling academies, arabic teaching, and supporting some general islamic teaching (teachers), including in the Coventry area. We have continued with our Manchester (& surrounding areas) homeless support project and associated activities. The natural visibility of this work has lead to very positive impacts, with the number of volunteers for this work increasing, which also gave rise to charitable donations from entities associated with those volunteers and other observers of the good work that was being done, including some Corporate donations. This work has been in partnership with other local NGO’s, and has been very well received by the local community. Social media has also been utilised where appropriate to help encourage participation in these activities. We have continued to use e-Posters and social media to help raise awareness of our activities. In planning and conducting our activities, the Charity’s trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on the advancement of religion, and other control procedures.

THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.
3) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY KOR'AAN AND THE
TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED (PEACE BE UPON HIM).
4) TO ADVANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION INCLUDING BUT LIMITED TO THE
TEACHING OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE

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 Charity is committed to conducting activities and raising funds that
supports its objectives. In planning our activities we consider enabling a
wide set of people to assist, contribute, participate within, and benefit
from our activities. Summary of key activities:
Promotion of the Charity and its objectives through e-posters, word of
mouth (often through appropriate volunteers), and our website, which is
accessible to all. In this year owing to the Covid pandemic there have
been no events arranged. Our funds are raised in accordance with the
above principles, and are mainly derived from regular friends and family
donors.
We will give consideration to (any) appropriate charitable cases referred
to us both within the UK, and overseas, that are consistent with our
objectives.
We have agreed strategic alliances with other established charities, with
existing or intended projects that are consistent with the Charity’s
objectives.
At the current time our KEY key strategic alliances remain with Ummah
Welfare Trust (UWT), and Angel Welfare & Education Trust (AWET),
which are of course UK registered charities. We also work with Help the
Homeless which is a non-registered organisation helping Homeless
persons primarily on the Manchester and surrounding areas.
Accordingly, our expenditure is substantively transmitted within the UK
for onward use by these registered charities.
We continue to facilitate annual Islamic alms giving activities (including
Quarbani activities).
We have also supported the “most needed” fund at UWT, from which
some of the key projects supported. Examples are the Syria, Rohinga, &
Yemen crises, in addition to other support campaigns run by them. With
AWET we have support Quarbani meat and food supplies predominantly
in Kenya, and also infrastructure projects.
In the local community we have continued to support projects for Islamic
Schooling academies, arabic teaching, and supporting some general
islamic teaching (teachers), including in the Coventry area.
We have continued with our Manchester (& surrounding areas) homeless
support project and associated activities. The natural visibility of this work
has lead to very positive impacts, with the number of volunteers for this
work increasing, which also gave rise to charitable donations from
entities associated with those volunteers and other observers of the good
work that was being done, including some Corporate donations.
This work has been in partnership with other local NGO’s, and has been
very well received by the local community. Social media has also been
utilised where appropriate to help encourage participation in these
activities.
We have continued to use e-Posters and social media to help raise
awareness of our activities.
In planning and conducting our activities, the Charity’s trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the public
benefit, and in particular the specific guidance on the advancement of
religion, and other control procedures.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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The current year continued to see work conducted by volunteers as described above, mainly on the homeless project. General volunteers also helped to market activities, Abroad we also supported education, shelter & relief projects. In the local community we have supported local religious teaching groups and assisted with their facilities. Overall activities were reduced owing to the Covid pandemic.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p Overall activity levels and donations were reduced in the current year Summary of the main given the Covid 19 backdrop. This is reflected in the financial accounts. achievements of the charity However, performance was still beneficial and effective. during the year The charity continued to operate through strategic alliances with 2 primary well established NGO’s, and then also had direct work through volunteers, overseen by our trustee(s), for the Manchester homeless project. Some activities were conducted with other NGO’s that are either related to or are themselves UK registered charities. Our strategic alliance that was agreed with Ummah Welfare Trust, where our strong alignment of objectives, agreement of terms, and choice of appropriate projects has continued. Our second strategic alliance with AWET to support key development projects in Africa has continued also. These are primarily in Kenya, with some work in Uganda. Our work with AWET continued in the current year, and we have continued to work directly with the Trustees. Alms giving, water wells and basic food and shelter provision remain a key focus. This was the single biggest user of our funds in the current year. Other key activities include: The website remains limited as all the work is conducted by volunteers. (There are occasional technical issues with our website following cyber attacks – hosting is also run by volunteers at no cost, we appreciate your patience). Further promotion of the objectives happens through family and friends of the trustees, and other word of mouth and social media messages. Further work in the last year has continued with volunteers. These have mainly operated in the Manchester, Bolton & Preston areas, with introductions made through local religious associations. Appropriate marketing activities have also continued, including local posters and e- mail / sms mail shots. Appropriate projects with other established charities that are consistent with the Charity’s objectives remain an on-going consideration. We have facilitated annual Islamic alms giving activities including Quarbani activities, eid food parcels, eid gifts and supported educational and masjid projects. We have also supported other high need projects and activities, such as Burma / Bangladesh, Syria and Palestine. In the local community we have supported Islamic Schooling & teaching academies. One of our key objectives remains the minimisation of administrative costs. In this current year, we are pleased to report that administrative & marketing costs actually incurred in the current year have been less than £250 and those were funded by trustees and or specifically given donations. Many of the support costs incurred by the Trustees are not claimed by them from the charity, in line with their intended continued support for the charity. The Trustees receive no remuneration for their work.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

Our Policy is to maintain minimal reserves, and use funds into direct activities and projects. Donations received are not required to support any significant administrative costs, as there are minimal commitments requiring such support. Accordingly, we have no significant requirements to hold any funds or reserves for such purpose, a reserve level of £2,500 or more is adequate. Cash balances in excess of this tend to derive from direct trustee donations held for future use.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None.

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

Word of mouth through donations from family & friends, and known prior donors remain the primary source of funds. Expenditure is made to key projects consistent with the objectives as described above.

There is no investment policy as funds are not held long term, and the size & scope of our activities do not require this.

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) Full name(s) Kamran Munir Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chief Executive etc) Date 22 June 2021

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Open Hearts, Open Minds Foundation 1122159

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period 01-Sep-19 31-Aug-20 To from

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	6,470	22,931	-	29,401	53,665
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	6,470	22,931	-	29,401	53,665

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Payments & Donations forwarded	12,078				47,756
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**Sub total **	12,078				47,756

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					47,756

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	11,337				5,994
	5,729				11,902

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 5,729 - - 5,729	Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,165 - - - - - 1,165 -	Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,165 - - - - - 1,165 -
5,729	1,165	-
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5,729	1,165	-

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			Date of approval
	Kamran Munir, Chief Executive		22-Jun-21

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Open Hearts Open Minds Foundation On accounts for the year 31 August 2020 Charity no 1122159 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 only (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2020 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 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 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 (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

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

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

Signed: David Creed Date: 22 June 2021 Name: Mr David Creed ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Treetops, Great Doward Ross-on-Wye

October 2018

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HR9 6BP

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 details of any None items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER