Charity registration number: 1133157
AL ARQAM TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
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Al Arqam Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 30 April 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The objectives of the charity set out in the charity's trust deed and are to promote the benefit of the community in and around Luton or such other places, as are determined from time to time, as the Executive Committee sees fit but not exclusively by:
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e Relieving those in financial need, hardship or distress
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e Advancing education in particular through training and providing educational programmes e Establishing and maintaining a youth and community Centre and
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e Providing or assisting in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or the leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship, or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Public Benefit
Our trustees periodically review the objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit and in particular its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
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e Shaykh Alaa played a crucial role in the continuation of improvements of our existing books by creating abridged versions of the book, increasing accuracy and improving the Quran learning process.
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e The charity also maintained and enhanced its facilities, painting the classrooms and adding a new shoe rack to better serve community needs
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e The charity has also upgraded their administration computer software for better efficiency and allowing the team to better serve the community.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The governing document of the charity is the written constitution approved by the members and endorsed by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW).
The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) with charity number 1133157.
The charity is constituted as an unincorporated charity, established by a written constitution. There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.
Trustee Selection Methods
The trustees are all individuals. The Board of Trustees administers the Charity. It normally meets at least 4 times a year and has appointed working groups that meet as appropriate to prepare reports and recommendations for the Board of Trustees’ consideration. Trustees attend the Charity on a routine or occasional basis at other times.
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Al Arqam Trustees’ Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 April 2025
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 resources of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:
- e select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; e observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; e make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and e prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Qaiser Malik
Trustee 25/02/2026
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Al Arqam Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Al Arqam For The Year Ended 30 April 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Al Arqam (the Trust) for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Since the Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of The Institute of Financial Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents 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.
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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.
Mr Umber Khan, AFA, MIPA
25/02/2026 16 Titan Court Laporte Way Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8EF
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Al Arqam Statement of Financial Position As At 30 April 2025
| 2025 2024 |
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| Unrestricted Total |
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| FIXED ASSETS | Notes | funds funds £ £ |
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| Tangible Assets | 11 | 96,546 97,407 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand |
96,546 97,407 11,436 9,366 |
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| 11,436 9,366 |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 12 |
(2,747) (2,405) |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS | (LIABILITIES) | 8,689 6,961 |
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 105,235 104,368 |
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| NET ASSETS | 105,235 104,368 |
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| FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds |
105,235 104,368 |
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| TOTALFUNDS | 13 | 105,235 104,368 |
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 25 February 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr Qaiser Malik Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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Al Arqam Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 April 2025
1. General Information
Al Argam is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1133157. The principal address is Al Arqam, 10 Memorial Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2QU.
2. Statement of Compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.
3. Accounting Policies
3.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
- 3.2. Going Concern Disclosure
The trustees have not identified any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
- 3.3. Incoming Resources
3.4. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Motor Vehicles 25% reducing method Fixtures & Fittings 10% reducing method
3.5. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other shor ~~t-~~ term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
- Income from Donations and Legacies
| 2025 2024 |
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| Unrestricted Unrestricted |
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| funds funds £ £ |
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| Donations and gifts | 1,560 10,665 |
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| Member subscriptions and sponsorships 300,736 253,017 |
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| 302,296 263,682 |
- Income from Charitable Activities
6. Net Income/ (Expenditure)
The net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
| 2025 2024 £ £ |
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| Depreciationoftangiblefixedassets | ~~-~~ | owned 861 1,061 |
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