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2023

Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts

Sri Lankan Muslim Welfare Association Crawley Charity reg: 1138236 St. Leonards Hall Martyrs Avenue Crawley West Sussex RH11 7RX

Table of Contents

Trustees’ Annual Report……………………….……………………………… 2 - 6 Independent Examiners Report….…………………………………………… 7 - 8 Receipts and Payments Accounts…………………………………………… 9 -10

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/01/2023 To: 31/12/2023

Charity name: Sri Lankan Muslim Welfare Association Crawley

Charity registration number: 1138236

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	SLMWAC is an association formed for the purpose of promoting and facilitating the social, cultural, educational and spiritual needs of the Sri Lankan Muslims living in Crawley. SLMWAC conduct activities and projects which promote peace and harmony, friendship amongst communities and building co-operation and unity among people.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	I. Facilitate the 5 daily times prayers, Friday Sermons, EID & Ramadan Prayers. II. Conduct Islamic educational classes for children and adults. III. Facilitate Funeral services. IV. Facilitate communal events, provide / assist in the provision of recreation /leisure activities that improve the living condition of Sri Lankan Muslims in Crawley. V. Promote charitable activities that relieve poverty and help victims of human / natural disasters.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Confirmed

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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other

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Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
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Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	- Conducted Islamic religious classes for children / youth / adults. - Conducted daily prayers / weekly Friday sermons / Eid prayers to which more than 300 people attend. - Lectures and Workshops conducted by prominent speakers in English and Tamil which have benefited the Crawley Muslim community at large. - Provided a platform for various charities and humanitarian groups to collect funds for human / natural disasters.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	During the year, the Association recorded receipts of £110,468 and payments of £86,158, giving a surplus of £24,310.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	There is no policy in place or requirement to hold reserves. However, the Association maintains two restricted funds: (i) Building Fund – can only utilized for the acquisition of a long-term suitable property to act as the base for the Association and (ii) Janaza (bereavement) Fund – can only be used by members participating in the scheme.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None to note.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	No concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity. Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	President and initial Trustees are elected by the members at the General Assembly Meeting (every two years). Any further trustees are appointed by the working committee.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the Para 1.51 induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Sri Lankan Muslim Welfare Association Crawley
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1138236
Charity’s principal address	ST. LEONARDS HALL, MARTYS AVENUE CRAWLEY WEST SUSSEX RH11 7RX

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or
body) entitled to
Dates acted if not appoint trustee (if
Trustee name Office (if any) for whole year any)
1 Mohamed Kader President Whole year General Assembly
2 Thawood Lebbe Fazlur Rahman Vice President From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
3 Ubaidoor Riluwan Abdul Caffoor Secretary From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
4 Farzan Akram Treasurer From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
5 Mohammed Aslam Ghouse Assistant Secretary From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
6 Abdul Hakeem Mohamed Niyas Assistant Secretary From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
7 Ihlas Marzook Assistant Treasurer From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
8 Nazmil Mohamed Nizam Mohamed Whole year General Assembly
9 Zakeer hussain Mohamed Ariff Whole year General Assembly
10 Mohamed Musthafa Niyas Whole year General Assembly
11 Ameer Hamza Mohamed Farzan From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
12 Mohamed Fazlan Mohamed Nizamdeen From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
13 Mohamed Razlan Mohamed Razik From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
14 Mohamed Riswan Mohamed Fuard From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
15 Shakir Ali From: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
The following served as trustees for the period from 01/01/2023 to 12/12/2023
16 Amanulla Mohamed Casim To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
17 Mohamed Ramzeen To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
18 Asamur Rahman To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
19 Farhan Mohamed Mohamed Jalaldeen To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
20 Jafeer Abdul Hameed To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
21 mohamed Faizal Mohamed Hanifa To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
22 Sadan Abdulaziz To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
23 mohamed nalir ahamed mohamed To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
24 MOHAMED AZAM ABDUL CADER To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
25 Mohammed Shairas Mohamed Marzook To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
26 Shafwan Saheed To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
27 Mohamed Wahid Abdul Latiff To: 12-Nov-2023 General Assembly
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Mohamed Kader
Nazmil Mohamed Nizam
Mohamed
Asamur Rahman
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity NIA Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detsils none Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) l Mohamed Kader Position (eg Secretary, President Chair, etc) Mohammed Aslam Ghouse Assistant Secretary Date ok. Ic) 202

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Sri Lankan Muslim Welfare Association Crawley On accounts for the year ended 3111212023 Charity no (if any) 1138236 Set out on pages 9-10 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (￿he 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 Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gtves me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs Statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: ?L(_ Name: ITr1. IxiAfAAS Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Address: 1 21 4si4D?jThiffj vfzivc- P(410

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 brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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Sri Lankan Muslim Welfare A550ciation Charity number: 1138236 (HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perfod from To 0110112023 3111212023 Section A Receipts and payments Unre51rlrted fun(ts Resrrf￿ed funds lun<ts Total lunds A1 Raceipts mmah andTII Cc41¥ti 8n¢ng Ordw kncone 8uil¢)g Fund Cc1￿￿ Janaza Fund CLItI 36,158 23,967 36,158 23,967 2&184 19.656 Ramathn & ad Cdlecticn TB Bulk￿n9 rgntal hcomg kwa aass Incom• Wisdcm CLqsg hccme tshy Inccme Fund Raising ￿e￿nt lo￿ toat y•8r ￿dI Lads Da￿8 Prcgrammo (Duo 10 at dl Other IrrcKne (Excl. Other Otors at year endl Sub total(Gross Nncorne forARJ 24303 24,363 24102 7,333 970 7.078 6.970 1477 14TT 1,245 103.4B8 1.245 110,468 1,818 17 A2 ASS￿ and in4wnni sdas. Is8& table). Sub total 103,488 110.468 88,507 A3 Payrnenls •8jid Rwl 18vi Exw)ses lthilty Pd115 Rama(n & &d EyFen$8S slid Cereter & Vainlenance Expenses Olhsr Expenses kTa & w￿¢th Cla85 Costs ati£￿4ry Cc6t Youth Prcgr8rnm8 E¥kns63 uraKe and 8ank Charges s￿￿s0r ￿e￿nse Ex￿585 1Z( 1Z( 10,X 24875 8725 1&979 624 18,979 624 &529 Z823 1Z450 177 1823 9.070 19n 17T 1,141 1.141 Sub total 158 86.158 A4 Assel and inv•stnwnt pwcha5•s,15e• bl& Sub total 86.158 86,158 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last ygar end Cash funds Ihis ye8rend 17.330 140,0851 62.629 39.87 24310 40,085 25.437 72.￿12 88,066 112.376 20.459

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrict ed funds to nèarèst £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ CatecJorios Details B1 Cash funds HSBC Buikling ￿c 65,522 HSBC Running MC 22,333 HSBC W￿d0M Class WC 725 HSBC Janaza NC lex-Janaza) 21 etro Bank VAsjJ WC 11,503 tro Bank Janaza Schame NC 6,980 etro Bank b4ra Class NC etro Bank Pety Cash NC Petty Cash 387 Total cash funds 39,874 72,502 (agree baances wth receipts aThl payments acccyjntls)) Unrestrict ed funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to nearest £ Dotails Other Debt¢y5 B2 Other monetary assets 260 Fund to Mthlch asset Cost loptionaD Current value (optional Details B3 Investment assets Fund to vthich asset Restricted Cost loptional) Current valu8 (optional) Detsils Three Bridges Building lal cost) B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use 245.OIM) Fund to ich liabili Restricted Prnunt due ional 6,980 When due loptionall Detsils Janaza Scheme Fut)Js B5 Liabilities FuNJraising Accounts v￿estrICted 2,4TI Layies Daiva PrrxJramme V￿eStr￿ted 80 Signed by one or trusts on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval Signature Print NanE Farzan Akram io Aslam Ghouse 02 10