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 1 ## **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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 2 ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP
reference||| |||| |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.
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Conducted daily prayers / weekly Friday sermons /
Eid prayers to which more than 300 people attend.
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Lectures and Workshops conducted by prominent
speakers in English and Tamil which have
benefited the Crawley Muslim community at large.
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Provided a platform for various charities and
humanitarian groups to collect funds for human /
natural disasters.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| 3 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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| 4 **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Mohamed Kader
Nazmil Mohamed Nizam
Mohamed
Asamur Rahman
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5 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** . 8 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