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## Section A Reference and administration details
The Open Hearts, Open minds Foundation **Charity name Other names charity is known by** Open Hearts, Open minds Foundation **Registered charity number (if any)** 1122159
**Charity's principal address** 9 Valencia Road, Coventry.
**Postcode CV3 2AF**
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**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
Trust Deed
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
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 to other larger 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, and appropriate review meetings held where needed.
We continue to have a 100% donations policy, and have administration costs that are less than £400 per year. We also have vehicle insurance policies to cover our homeless delivery vans. Our main regular cost is £80/ week paid for storage of homeless project equipment, clothes & supplies in the Manchester & Bolton areas. There is a motor insurance policy and road tax to cover the running costs of a Van that is used for delivery of homeless supplies. These costs are less than £1,000 per year and are paid for by trustee donations or by donations that have been given to us specifically for this purpose.
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
**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 internet search status, including our Charities commission status, which is accessible to all. Since the last 2 years and at the current time, our website has experienced some technical difficulties and remains offline. During the year we have participated in local events / activities in the UK, both to support the local community and raise awareness of the Charity. Our funds are raised in accordance with the above principles, and are mainly derived from regular donors who have become aware of or involved in specific projects, and then an extended circle of friends and family donors. In addition to this we have ad hoc / transient donors who have become aware of and wish to support our activities. 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 continue to work with Homeless Aid (UK) which is a non-registered organisation helping Homeless persons primarily in the Manchester and surrounding areas. Accordingly, our expenditure is substantively transmitted within the UK for onward use by these registered charities. As we support various of their emergency or most needed funds, our funds are transmitted within the UK to them, however, their expenditure on relief projects will be on an international basis in well known (by media) countries and regions. Those charities will make their own geographical expenditure disclosures within their financial statements and annual reports (see further comments below). We continue to facilitate annual Islamic alms giving activities (including Quarbani activities). Some of these donations have been sent directly to the locations and establishments and not via other charities or NGO’s and are declared as such. The main location being Pakistan, where verification of those activities is obtained. We have also supported the “most needed” fund at UWT. Examples of key projects include those, Pakistan, Afghanistan & Yemen crises, in addition to other support campaigns run by them. With AWET we have supported Quarbani meat and food supplies predominantly in Kenya, and east Africa and also infrastructure projects. In the local (UK) 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
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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 are delighted to now have 2 vans conducting this activity. We continue 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.
Our 2025 financial year has therefore been very consistent with prior years. Owing to economic circumstances, and less time having been available to the volunteer trustees, the overall donations level is consistent with the prior year, but lower than several years ago, albeit our regular donors remain supportive, and this is very much appreciated.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
The current year continued to see work conducted by volunteers as described above, including the (predominantly UK) 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.
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
Overall activities were reduced as fundraising has been more challenging since the CoviD pandemic and subsequent cost of living and economic challenges. The cost of buying materials and resources to deliver services has also increased on a geopolitical level. The need for our activities has only increased.
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
## Section D Achievements and performance
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## Section D Achievements and performance
Overall activity levels and donations have reduced since prior years and **Summary of the main** since the Covid pandemic. Activities such as (UK) Homeless food runs **achievements of the charity** have increased somewhat. This is reflected in the financial accounts. **during the year** Performance was still beneficial and effective. The charity continued to operate through strategic alliances with 2 primary well established UK registered Charities, 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 (and very minor incidental reach into Tanzania). Our work with AWET continued in the current year, and we have continued to work directly with the Trustees and attend their events for reporting and advising. Alms giving, Quarbani, water wells and basic food and shelter provision remain a key focus. This was one of the single biggest users of our funds in the current year. Other key activities include: The website remains limited, and currently offline, 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 and apologise that this has not yet been resolved). Further promotion of the objectives happens through family and friends of the trustees, local community events 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 Yemen 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 £300 and those were funded by trustees and or specifically given donations. This excludes the “Homeless” project direct costs of Van running and storage location costs, which are considered distribution costs directly related to those activities, and are detailed above. 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 and volunteers 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 £3,000 or more is adequate for our spending commitments to cover a minimum 3-6 month period. Cash balances in excess of this tend to derive from trustee or regular donor donations held for future use, where target amounts need to accumulate prior to onward project spending.
**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);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
Word of mouth through donations from family & friends, and known prior donors remain the primary source of funds.
Local community events participation, mainly at religious gatherings, also helps with our fundraising.
Expenditure is made to projects chosen to be 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.
- 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** 24 June 2026
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Open Hearts, Open Minds Foundation 1122159
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01-Sep-24 31-Aug-25
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
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A1 Receipts
Donations 9,674 26,189 - 35,862 36,490
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Total receipts 9,674 26,189 - 35,862 36,490
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Payments & Donations forwarded 11,669 25,943 - 37,612 37,298
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Sub total [ 11,669 ] 25,943 - 37,612 37,298
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Total payments 11,669 25,943 - 37,612 37,298
Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,995 246 - - 1,749 - 808
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 10,278 3,136 - 13,414 13,414
Cash funds this year end 8,283 3,382 - 11,665 13,414
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds**
**Categories**
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**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
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**B1 Cash funds**|Signature
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Cash in Main Bank account
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**to nearest £**
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**3,382**
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## **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 2025 **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 / 2024** .
**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** 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,:
- 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:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**
**(if any):**
**Address:**|_David Creed_
**Date:**|23 June 2026|
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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 details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
None
**October 2018**
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