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LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity Number: 1126387
LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM Contents Contents Charity Information Report of the TrLrstees Report of ihe Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Page 4,5&6 10t0 11 Page#2
LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM Charity Information Trustees". Chairman Vice Chafftian Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer GDPR Officer Education Manager Compliance Office & IT Wider Community Engagement Sharifur Rahman Aktar Ahmed Abu Newas Mohamad Jahongir Sharilur Rahman Mr Abul Kalam Jakir Hussain Abdul Wahhab Charity nu¥nber" 1126387 Principal Office. 13-17 Barety Lane Lulon LU4 9HT Accountant.. Luton Accountancy Suite 4b, Crystal House Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1HS Bank. Barclays Bank PIC Page#3
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no: 1126387 I have examined the accounts on pages 8 to 11, whh have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies sel out on page 10. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner- The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation ol the accounls. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Charities Act) and thal an indepenijent eyarrtinatior) is needed. It is my responsibility lo- ex8mine the accounts under section 145 of the Charilies Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515){bl of the Charities Act, an(J to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement: My examination was carried out Tn accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. Arb examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also include5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures Fn the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters_ The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thal would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the 8ccounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the slalemenl Independent examlner's statement: In Connection wilh ¥ny examination. no matter has come to my attention- which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requirements-. to keep accounting records in accordance wilh section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounh.ng records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met." or 2. to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding ot the accounts to be reached. Farid Ahmed, AFA MIPA Luton Accountancy Suite 4b. Crystal House New Bedford Road Lulon Bedfordshire LU1 1HS 11 July 2025 Page#7
LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes Unrestricted Funds Restricted Fund$ 2025 2024 Incoming Resources Voluntary donations Other activity 159.594 159.594 153,648 Resources Expended Staff Cost & Pension Employer NI Pension Advertisingjwebsite Rent, Rates and Water Fundraising Events IRamada Expense Insurance Teacher5 Remuneration & Admin Staff Training & Travel Service char9e Zakalh & filhra Restricted fund refund Heating & Lighting Repairs. Renewal Sofmrare & IT Books, Printing & Stationery Equipment Hire & youth and sportslGif Cleaning Other Legal 8 Professional Events, Food & Refreshment Telephone & Internei and App Accountancy Bank charges & Marchent SeNice Sundry expenses Subscription Donations I Charity Depreciation 159.594 159,594 153.648 36.108 2.590 1,848 36,108 2,590 1.848 34,440 2,242 2,391 1.878 4.300 300 1.020 35,237 900 330 400 350 1.095 37.553 570 90 350 1.095 37.553 570 90 12.013 18.254 833 591 250 3.736 1.500 6.183 12,013 18.254 833 591 250 3,736 1.500 6.183 7,900 3.910 777 771 3,259 750 3.570 1.000 1,102 1.000 1.102 800 1,826 3,619 250 15,908 11,771 138.549 250 2,824 11.771 140.511 250 2,824 11.771 14Q,511 Net Incorne for the year 19.083 19.083 15,099 Reconciliation of Funds". Total funds. brought lorward Total funds, cafried forward 694,850 713.933 694,850 713,933 679,751 694.850 Page#8
LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNI FORUM BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Flxed Assets Tangible fixed assets 621,661 633.432 Current Debtors & prepayment Cash in hand and al Bank 227.857 227.857 214 390 214,390 Creditors Arnounts falllng due wlthln one year 135.585 152 972 92.272 61.418 Nét Asse 713.933 694,850 fthech Unrestricted funds 713.933 694.850 713.933 694,850 These Accounts were approvetfj by the Board of Trustees on 11107f2025 Mr Sharifur Rahman Chair of the Board of Trustees Mr Abu N&as Mohamad Jahangir Treasurer Tre notes on pages 10 & 11 fomi part of these accounts Page#9
LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 1. Accounting Policies 1.1 Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cosl convention and in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards . the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities" published in March 2005. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. 1.2 Incorning Resources Voluntary income and donations are included in incoming resources when they are receivable, except when the donors specify that they must be used in futLrre accounting periods or donors, conditions have not been fulfilled. then the income is deferred. The income from fundraising ventures is shown gross, with the associated costs included in fundraising Costs. 1.3 Resources Expended Resource5 expen(ied are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on accruals basis, excluded of VAT where applicable. Expenditure that is directly attributable to specific activrties has been included in Ihese cost categories. Where costs are attribLJtable to more than one aclivity, they have been apportioned across the cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of those resources. 1.4 Going Concern Basis The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, as in the opinion of the trustees. there are no issues arising which would suggest any other basis as being more appropriate. 1.5 Depreciation Depreciation is provided using the following rates and bases to redu by annual instalments the cost, less estimated residual value, of tangible assets over the estimaled useful lives". Furniture and Equipment 25 % on reducing balance. Improvements15% on dUcIng balance Page # 10
LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 2. Tangible Fixed Assets Land and buildings Improve ments Fixture, Filtings & equipment Total COST At 1 April 2023 Additions during the year 593,759 42.041 76,874 712,674 As al 31 March 2025 593.759 42,041 76,874 712,674 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for the year 34,895 4.204 44,347 7.567 79,242 11.771 As at 31 March 2025 39.099 51.914 91,013 NET BOOK VALUES As at 31 March 2025 593,759 2,942 24,960 621,661 As at 31 March 2024 7.146 633,432 3. Debtors & Prepayment 2,025 2024 Bank Fraud Advance Salary 2025 4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 Independent Examinerfs fee Wageslsundry Credrtors Other Charity Tax,pension, PAYE and Nl Qard E Hasana-rnterest free loan 800 6,160 3,713 5.868 122757 135,585 5.502 143 757 152,972 S.Trustee5' Remuneration None of the trustees were remunerated. Page#11
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no: 1126387 I have examined the accounts on pages 8 to 11, which have been prepared on the basis of accounts'ng policies set out on page 10. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examingr: The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audil is not required for this year under sectiDn 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basls of independent examiner's statement.. My examination was carried out in accordan with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparrson of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerallon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide 811 the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinron is given as to whether the accotjnts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent exam5nerfs statement: In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attentiDn'. 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirementS- to keep accounting records in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Charities Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, Farid Ahmed, AFA MIPA Luton Accountancy Suite 4b, Crystal House New Bedford Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1HS 11 July 2025 Page#7