Page **1** of **13** The Dawah Project Charity Registration No. 1133424 Company Registration No: CE 018605 {England and Wales) ## THE DAWAH PROJECT ## ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **2** of **13** The Dawah Project ## THE DAWAH PROJECT ## LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Director : Mr M A Harrath Charity number : 1133424 Company number : CE 018605 Principal address : 428-432 Ley Street Ilford Greater London IG2 7BS Accountants : Taxpoint Direct Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Suit 310E, Sterling House, Langstone Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **3** of **13** The Dawah Project ## Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3 **TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** ....... 4 **Objective and activities** ....................................................................... **Error! Bookmark not defined. Objectives and Aims** ............................................................................ **Error! Bookmark not defined. Significant Activities** ........................................................................................................................... 5 **Achievements and performance: Financial review** ............................ **Error! Bookmark not defined. Risk Management** ............................................................................................................................... 5 **Structure, governance and management** .......................................................................................... 5 **Recruitment and appointment of New Management** ...................................................................... 5 **Induction and training of new trustee:** ............................................................................................. 6 **Organisational structure** .................................................................................................................... 6 **Approval of trustees’ report** .............................................................................................................. 6 **Accountant’s Report** ............................................................................................................................... 7 **Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2021** ......................................................................... 8 **Balance Sheet** ......................................................................................................................................... 9 **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021** ............................................. 11 _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **4** of **13** The Dawah Project ## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the governing documents, the Charities Act 2011 and ‘’ Accounting and Reporting by Charity: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) application to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard application in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. ## Dawah Project Values: Faith - placing Islam and its values at the core of our work. Integrity - staying true to our principles to earn the trust of our audience. Respect - showing respect for others and valuing co-operation. Creativity - seeking inspiration to generate new ideas and ways to express them. Community - taking responsibility for serving and caring for our community. Excellence - striving for excellence or ‘Ihsan’ throughout our work. ## Vision: Placing our donors / viewers at the heart of everything we do, creating engaging, informative and entertaining content to earn and retain their trust. Providing a Muslim perspective in the media and ensuring that Muslim voices are heard. Raising issues and highlighting stories of relevance and significance to the Muslim community Celebrating Muslim achievement and showcasing the diversity and plurality of the British and global Muslim experience Educating and informing both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages and backgrounds about Islam Challenging misconceptions about Islam and standing up for what we believe is right. Championing inclusivity and bringing people together to promote mutual respect between different communities, faiths and cultures. ## Aims: Creating world-class content for our donors across all platforms: TV and digital _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **5** of **13** The Dawah Project Growing our digital platforms and being creative and innovative to find different ways to reach new donors both in the UK and worldwide. Diversifying our campaigns and creating strategic partnerships to enhance our sustainability. Giving back to the community by supporting the work of charities in the UK and worldwide Providing a supportive, nurturing, and creative environment for our staff and partners ‘Dawah’, the practice of extending an invitation to enlightenment, is every Muslim’s duty. This has never been more necessary or relevant than in these times, when there are so many people intent on the spreading of misinformation, especially in the media. The Dawah Project’s mission is to counter this by using the media to pass on accurate, informative and educational content about the teachings and practice of Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, opening the way to respectful dialogue. ## **Significant Activities** The trustee haves paid due regard to guidance issued by Charity Commission in deciding what activities the project should undertake. We are able to communicate information about Islam and its teachings through a number of different channels, including the funding of religious programming on Islam channel, the world’s leading Islamic media platform, setting up radio stations in Africa, founding an International Dawah Centre and through our regular events. This includes live appeals, sponsoring documentaries, subscriptions and sale of merchandise. ## **Risk Management** The trustee has assessed the major risks to which it may be exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and follows guidance from the Charities Act 2011. The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year were: ## **Mr M A Harrath** ## **Recruitment and appointment of New Management** A person shall not be admitted as a marcher of the charity unless his application for membership is approved by the trustees. No person other than a trustee retiring by rotation shall be appointed or reappointed a trustee at any general meeting unless: 1. He is recommended by the trustee: or 2. Not less than fourteen not more than thirty-five clear days before the date appointed far the meeting, notice executed by a member qualified to vote at the meeting has been given to the charity of the intention to propose the person for appointment or reappointment, be required to be included in the _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **6** of **13** The Dawah Project charities register of the trustee with a notice executed by that person of his willingness to be appointed as trustee: No person may be appointed as trustee: - 1) Unless he has attained the age of 18 years. 2) In circumstances such that, had he already been a trustee, he would have been disqualified from acting under the provision of Article 38. ## **Induction and training of new trustee:** New trustees undergo an orientation day to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and articles of Association, the committee and decision-making process, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity. ## **Organisational structure** The board of trustees shall not be less than three but shall not be subject to any maximum. ## **Approval of trustees’ report** The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of the trustees. ## **Mr M A Harrath** ## **Trustee** **Date: 31/01/2022** _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **7** of **13** The Dawah Project ## **Accountant’s Report** CHARTERED ACCONUTANTS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNADUITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE DAWAH PROJECT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011, we have prepared for your approval the account of the Dawah Project for the year ended 31 March 2021, which comprise the Statement of Financial activities and the related noted from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanation you have given us. As a practicing member firm of the ACCA, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirement. This report is made to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with the term of out engagement letter dated………29/01/2022……. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the account of The Dawah Project and state those matter we have agreed to state to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in this report in accordance with ACCA guidance. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Dawah Project and the Charity’s Trustees, as a body, for our work or for this report. It is your duty to ensure that The Dawah Project has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, financial position and surplus of The Dawah Project. You consider that The Dawah Project is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year and is not required to obtain an independent examiner’s reports. We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of The Dawah Project. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts. Taxpoint Direct Ltd Chartered Certified Accountant Suite 310E East Wing, Sterling House, Langston Road, IG10 3TS. _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **8** of **13** The Dawah Project ## **Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2021** |Notes
£
**Charitable Income**
Direct Cost
**GROSS SURPLUS**
Administrative expenses

**SURPLUS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR**|£
222,383
201,000
21,383
16,214
5,169| |---|---| _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **9** of **13** The Dawah Project ## The Dawah Project (Registered number: CE 018605) ## **Balance Sheet** ## 31 March 2021 |Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
4
Cash at bank
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
5
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
6
**NET ASSETS**
**RESERVES**
Income and expenditure account|£
360,571
5,319
365,890
179,426|£
186,464
186,464
-
**186,464**
186,464
186,464| |---|---|---| _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **10** of **13** The Dawah Project The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 The financial statements were approved by the trustee on 30 January 2022 and were signed by: M A Harrath - Trustee _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **11** of **13** The Dawah Project ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021** ## 1. **STATUTORY INFORMATION** The Dawah Project is a registered CIO and is a registered Charity with Charities Commission in England. ## 2. **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and accrual accounting. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. ## 3. **EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS** The average number of employees during the year was zero. ## 4. **DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Trade debtors
Other debtors
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|£
55,765
304,806
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360,571| |---|---| _THE DAWAH PROJECT LTD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **12** of **13** The Dawah Project The Dawah Project Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 ## 5. **CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** |Trade creditors
Accrued expenses|£
178,706
720
179,426| |---|---| _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_ Page **13** of **13** The Dawah Project |The Dawah Project||| |---|---|---| |Detailed Income and Expenditure Account||| |for the Year Ended 31 March 2021||| ||£|£| |**Charitable Income**||222,383| |**Expenditure**||| |Direct Cost|201,000|| |Light & Heat|773|| |Telephone and Fax|1,174|| |Post & Stationery|2,145|| |Travelling expenses|555|| |IT & Software Costs|752|| |Accountancy|720|| |Legal and Professional|8,858|| ||215,977|| |||6,406| |**Finance costs**||| |Bank charges||1,237| |**NET Surplus**||**5,169**| _THE DAWAH PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021_