2023-04-05-accounts

Charity registration number 1138698

SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees	Mr Koysor Miah
	Mr Moshud Ali
Charity number	1138698
Principal address	15 Argyle Street
	Ipswich
	Suffolk
	IP4 2NA
Independent examiner	Staines and Co
	235 Foxhall Road
	Ipswich
	Suffolk
	IP3 8LF

SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

CONTENTS

	Page
Trustees' report	1 - 2
Independent examiner's report	3
Statement of financial activities	4
Balance sheet	5
Notes to the financial statements	6 - 11

SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011 and "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).

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are:

A. To provide facilities in the interest of the social welfare with the objectives of improving the conditions of life of the general public, particularly those of Bangladeshi and South Asian decent, in Suffolk and others parts of East Anglia. Such facilities shall include childrens' group and other recreational and leisure-time occupation.

B. To relieve the beneficiaries in need in the area of benefit, particularly through the provision of advice and translation services for those in need of such assistance.

C. To relieve unemployment for the beneficiaries in the area of benefit through the provision of training schemes.

D. To advance education of the beneficiaries in the area of benefit through the provision of Bengali language classes and for the beneficiaries whose education qualifications and employment history are not commensurate with their abilities through the provision of training schemes.

E. To advance muslim religion, advance education in subjects such as the Muslim religion, in language and in other subjects.

F. To relieve Muslims in Suffolk who are aged, disabled, suffering from financial hardship of who are otherwise in need.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Financial review

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The trustees has assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr Koysor Miah

Mr Moshud Ali

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to follow the CBI's Prompt Payers Code (copies are available from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU).

The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:

• settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction;

• ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts; and

• pay in accordance with the company's contractual and other legal obligations.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr Moshud Ali

Trustee

25 October 2023

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Shahjalal Mosque & Community Centre (the charity) for the year ended 5 April 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

• 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

• 2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

• 3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content 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.

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.

Staines and Co

235 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LF

Dated: 26 October 2023

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

		Unrestricted	Unrestricted
		funds	funds
		2023	2022
	Notes	£	£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies	3	140,011	73,557
Other income	4	12,200	-
Total income		152,211	73,557
Expenditure on:
Raising funds	5	43,597	43,547
Other	8	1,936	2,964
Total expenditure		45,533	46,511
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds		106,678	27,046
Fund balances at 6 April 2022		444,108	417,062
Fund balances at 5 April 2023		550,786	444,108

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 5 APRIL 2023

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 10 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 13 Net assets Income funds Unrestricted funds	2023 £ 93,284 (95,100)	£ 568,106 (1,816) 566,290 (15,504) 550,786 550,786 550,786	2022 £ 51,133 (84,119)	£ 568,165 (32,986) 535,179 (91,071) 444,108 444,108 444,108

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 25 October 2023

Mr Moshud Ali

Trustee

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Shahjalal Mosque & Community Centre is a INSERT CONSTITUTIONAL DETAIL.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

1.5 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings No Depreciation Fixtures and fittings 25% Reducing Balance Method

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.6 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	2023	2022
	£	£
Donations and gifts	140,011	68,700
Coronavirus Grant	-	4,857
	140,011	73,557

4 Other income

	Unrestricted	Total
	funds
	2023	2022
	£	£
Other income (Rent)	12,200	-

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

5 Raising funds

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	2023	2022
	£	£
Fundraising and publicity
Staff costs	21,827	11,853
Depreciation and impairment	59	79
Support costs	21,711	31,615
Fundraising and publicity	43,597	43,547
	43,597	43,547

6 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

7 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

	2023	2022
	Number	Number
	2	1
Employment costs	2023	2022
	£	£
Wages and salaries	21,593	11,626
Other pension costs	234	227
	21,827	11,853

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

8 Other

	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	2023	2022
	£	£
Financing costs	1,936	2,964
	1,936	2,964

9 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

10 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings Fixtures and fittings £ £ Cost At 6 April 2022 567,928 600 At 5 April 2023 567,928 600 Depreciation and impairment At 6 April 2022 - 363 Depreciation charged in the year - 59 At 5 April 2023 - 422 Carrying amount At 5 April 2023 567,928 178 At 5 April 2022 567,928 237	Total £ 568,528
	568,528
	363 59
	422
	568,106
	568,165

11 Loans and overdrafts

Bank loans Payable after one year	2023 £ 15,504 15,504	2022 £ 91,071
		91,071

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SHAHJALAL MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2023

12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other taxation and social security Other creditors 13 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Notes Bank loans 11	2023 £ 1,215 93,885 95,100 2023 £ 15,504	2022 £ 294 83,825
		84,119
		2022 £ 91,071

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