Muslim Institute Trust Ltd
Charity No. 1137088
Company No. 07258525
Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 December 2025
Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Contents
| Pages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reference and Administrative Details | 2 | |
| Strategic Report | 3 | |
| Trustees' Annual Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Trustees Responsibilities | 5 | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 | |
| Summary Income and Expenditure Account | 8 | |
| Balance Sheet | 9 | |
| Notes to the Accounts | 10 to | 15 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 16 to | 17 |
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Reference and Administrative Details
| Trustee | A. Barkatullah |
|---|---|
| A. Siddiqui | |
| Z. Sardar | |
| S. Miah | |
| S. Hanif | |
| S. Bunglawala | |
| A. Malik | |
| Principal Office | Canopi |
| 82 Tanner Street | |
| London | |
| SE1 3GN | |
| Company Registration Number | 07258525 |
| Charity Registration Number | 1137088 |
| Independent Examiner | AFE Accountants Limited |
| Building 3, North London Business Park | |
| Oakleigh Road South | |
| New Southgate | |
| London | |
| N11 1GN |
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Strategic Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025, in compliance with s414C of the Companies Act 2006.
The strategic report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 07 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
'........................................ A. Barkatullah Trustee
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd
Trustees reports
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
The objectives of the Charity is to explore, debate and discuss the pressing intellectual problems and issues facing British Muslim communities and wider society; encourage and support the pursuit of excellence in knowledge and thought as an agent of positive change; and provide an intellectual space where problems and issues can be discussed from multiple perspectives.
Trust Framework
The Trust has continued to provide an open space where issues of plurality, equality and tolerance can be discussed openly and frankly with emphasis on intellectual rigour. It has continued to support the publication of the quarterly Critical Muslim, organise the annual Winter Gathering in Salisbury, the prestigious annual Ibn Rushd lecture in central London and Ibn Sina lecture in the north. These regular events involve academics, writers and activists on a range of important issues. The Trust's Community Empowerment Fund continues to support grassroot UK Muslim organisations and individuals working for the common good in our most neglected and overlooked communities. The fund seeks out and promotes excellence and high achievement.
Prospects
The Trust's future remains bright, its activities are considerable. Critical Muslim is regarded as a major, prestigious publication that has acquired an international reputation for its innovative content. Attendance at its annual Winter Gathering and lectures are much coveted. Its contribution in debate and dialogue on community issues is recognised and the Trust is emerging as a point of contact on issues relating to the Muslim communities. The Trustees have maintained the integrity and good name of the Trust. They continue to use excess rental income, investments and fellowship fees to maintain their activities.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 07 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
........................................... A. Barkatullah Trustee
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Muslim Institute Trust Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 07 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
...................................... A. Barkatullah Trustee
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Muslim Institute Trust Ltd
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Muslim Institute Trust Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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 financial statements to be reached.
Adam Feyzi FCCA AFE Accountants Limited Building 3, North London Business Park, New Southgate, London N11 1GN 07 April 2026
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2025
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 4 Investments 5 Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 6 Other 7 Total Net gains on investments Net expenditure Transfers between funds Net expenditure before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 12 months 31/12/2025 £ 10,075 91,376 |
Total funds 2025 12 months 31/12/2025 £ 10,075 91,376 |
Total funds 2024 18 months 31/12/2024 £ 13,722 144,017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101,451 74,214 35,163 |
101,451 74,214 35,163 |
157,739 113,489 61,932 |
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| 109,377 - |
109,377 - |
175,421 - |
|
| (7,926) - |
(7,926) - |
(17,682) - |
|
| (7,926) | (7,926) | (17,682) | |
| (7,926) 1,929,932 |
(7,926) 1,929,932 |
(17,682) 1,947,614 |
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| 1,922,006 | 1,922,006 | 1,929,932 |
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Summary Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31 December 2025
| Income Interest and investment income Gross income for the year Expenditure Depreciation and charges for impairment of fixed assets Total expenditure for the year Net expenditure before tax for the year Net expenditure for the year |
2025 12 months 31/12/2025 £ 10,075 91,376 101,451 117,410 (8,033) 109,377 (7,926) (7,926) |
2024 18 months 31/12/2024 £ 13,722 144,017 |
|---|---|---|
| 157,739 | ||
| 175,421 - |
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| 175,421 | ||
| (17,682) | ||
| (17,682) |
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Balance Sheet
at 31 December 2025
| Company No. | 07258525 | Notes | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 18 months | |||
| 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Tangible assets | 9 | 1,553,493 | 1,775,660 | |
| Investments | 10 | 599,763 | - | |
| 2,153,256 | 1,775,660 | |||
| Current assets | ||||
| Debtors | 11 | 5,943 | 6,760 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 168,749 | 154,272 | ||
| 174,692 | 161,032 | |||
| Creditors:Amount falling due within one year | 12 | (405,942) | (6,760) | |
| Net current (liabilities)/assets | (231,250) | 154,272 | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | Total assets less current liabilities | 1,922,006 | 1,929,932 | |
| Net assets excluding pension asset or liability | 1,922,006 | 1,929,932 | ||
| Total net assets | 1,922,006 | 1,929,932 | ||
| The funds of the charity | The funds of the charity | |||
| Restricted funds | 13 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 13 | |||
| General funds | 1,922,006 | 1,929,932 | ||
| 1,922,006 | 1,929,932 | |||
| Reserves | 13 | |||
| Total funds | 1,922,006 | 1,929,932 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 07 April 2026
And signed on its behalf by:
A. Barkatullah Trustee
07 April 2026
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2025
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
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Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
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Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
Income
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Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA. Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
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Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure
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Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.
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Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
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Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Furniture & fixtures 25% Reducing
Freehold investment property
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Notes to the Accounts
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
2 Company status
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Investments Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Other Total Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 4 Income from donations and legacies Fellowship fees |
Unrestricted £ 10,075 10,075 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 13,722 144,017 157,739 113,489 61,932 175,421 (17,682) (17,682) (17,682) 1,947,614 1,929,932 Total 2025 £ 10,075 10,075 |
Total funds 2024 £ 13,722 144,017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157,739 113,489 61,932 |
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| 175,421 | |||
| (17,682) | |||
| (17,682) | |||
| (17,682) 1,947,614 |
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| 1,929,932 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 13,722 |
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| 13,722 |
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Notes to the Accounts
5 Income from investments
| Rental income Interest income 6 Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on charitable activities Speaker and events Wages and salaries Critical Muslim journal Community Empowerment Fund Governance costs Independent examiner fees Legal and professional Bank charges 7 Other expenditure Motor and travel costs Investment Properties costs Amortisation, depreciation, impairment, profit/loss on disposal of fixed assets General administrative costs 8 Staff costs |
Unrestricted £ 83,518 7,858 91,376 Unrestricted £ 19,709 27,314 9,708 7,500 1,440 7,192 1,351 74,214 Unrestricted £ - 34,773 (8,033) 8,423 35,163 |
Total 2025 £ 83,518 7,858 91,376 Total 2025 £ 19,709 27,314 9,708 7,500 1,440 7,192 1,351 74,214 Total 2025 £ - 34,773 (8,033) 8,423 35,163 |
Total 2024 £ 137,758 6,259 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144,017 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 67,308 24,000 10,701 7,500 1,668 1,657 655 |
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| 113,489 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 716 45,586 - 15,630 |
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| 61,932 | |||
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Notes to the Accounts
9 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or revaluation At 1 January 2025 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2025 Net book values At 31 December 2025 At 31 December 2024 10 Investments Cost or revaluation Additions At 31 December 2025 Net book values At 31 December 2025 11 Debtors Other debtors 12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors |
Land and buildings £ 1,775,660 400,000 (622,167) 1,553,493 1,553,493 1,775,660 |
Land and building £ - - - - - - 2025 £ 5,943 5,943 2025 £ 405,942 405,942 |
Furniture & fixtures £ - - - - - - Other investments - Unlisted £ 599,763 599,763 599,763 |
Total £ 1,775,660 400,000 (622,167) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,553,493 | ||||
| 1,553,493 | ||||
| 1,775,660 | ||||
| Total £ 599,763 |
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| 599,763 | ||||
| 599,763 | ||||
| 2024 £ 6,760 |
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| 6,760 | ||||
| 2024 £ 6,760 |
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| 6,760 |
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Notes to the Accounts
13 Movement in funds
| Restricted funds: Unrestricted funds: General funds Total funds 14 Analysis of net assets between funds Fixed assets Investments Net current assets 15 Reconciliation of net debt Cash and cash equivalents Net debt |
At 1 January 2025 1,929,932 1,929,932 |
Incoming resources (including other gains/losses ) £ 101,451 101,451 At 1 January 2025 £ |
Resources expended £ (109,377) (109,377) Unrestricted funds £ 1,553,493 599,763 (231,250) 1,922,006 Cash flows £ |
At 31 December 2025 £ 1,922,006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,922,006 | ||||
| Total £ 1,553,493 599,763 (231,250) |
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| 1,922,006 | ||||
| At 31 December 2025 £ |
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| 154,272 | 14,477 | 168,749 | ||
| 154,272 154,272 |
14,477 14,477 |
168,749 | ||
| 168,749 |
16 Related party disclosures
Controlling party
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2025
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Fellowship fees Investments Rental income Interest income Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Charitable activities Speaker and events Wages and salaries Critical Muslim journal Community Empowerment Fund Governance costs Independent examiner fees Legal and professional Bank charges Total of expenditure on charitable activities Travel and subsistence Premises costs Investment Properties costs General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation Depreciation of Land and building Depreciation of Furniture & fixtures Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets |
Unrestricted funds 2025 12 months 31/12/2025 £ 10,075 10,075 83,518 7,858 91,376 101,451 19,709 27,314 9,708 7,500 64,231 1,440 7,192 1,351 9,983 74,214 - - 34,773 34,773 - - (8,033) |
Total funds 2025 12 months 31/12/2025 £ 10,075 10,075 83,518 7,858 91,376 101,451 19,709 27,314 9,708 7,500 64,231 1,440 7,192 1,351 9,983 74,214 - - 34,773 34,773 - - (8,033) |
Total funds 2024 18 months 31/12/2024 £ 13,722 |
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| 13,722 | |||
| 137,758 6,259 |
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| 144,017 | |||
| 157,739 67,308 24,000 10,701 7,500 |
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| 109,509 | |||
| 1,668 1,657 655 |
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| 3,980 | |||
| 113,489 716 |
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| 716 | |||
| 45,586 | |||
| 45,586 | |||
| - - - |
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Muslim Institute Trust Ltd
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
| Muslim Institute Trust Ltd Detailed Statement of Financial Activities |
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| Website maintenance and development Office costs Stationery and printing Sundry expenses Total of expenditure of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on investments Net expenditure Net expenditure before other gains/(losses) Other Gains Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
7,518 871 - 34 390 35,163 109,377 - (7,926) (7,926) - (7,926) 1,929,932 1,922,006 |
7,518 871 - 34 390 35,163 109,377 - (7,926) (7,926) - (7,926) 1,929,932 1,922,006 |
13,754 1,482 360 34 |
| 15,630 | |||
| 61,932 | |||
| 175,421 - |
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| (17,682) | |||
| (17,682) - |
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| (17,682) | |||
| 1,947,614 | |||
| 1,929,932 |
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