TAWAKKULIA FOUNDATION UK
Trustees’ report and Financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Registered charity no: 1143172
CONTENT
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
| Structure: Governance and Management | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report to the | |
| Board of Trustees of Tawakkulia Foundation UK | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 |
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Status
STANDARD CHARITY REGISTARTION WITH CHARITY COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Charity Registration Number: 1143172
Registration Date: 29 July 2011
Trustees
Rahsid Ahmed Numan Bahaul Islam Md Abdul Kuddus Wahiduzzaman Iqbal Fuzel Syed Ahmed
Registered Office
1, 3 Fieldgate Street London E1 1JU
Charity Address
1, 3 Fieldgate Street London E1 1JU
Banker
HSBC Bank Lloyds Bank
Independent Examiner
Alamgir Hossain, FCCA 64 Gale Street Dagenham, RM9 4PA
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STRUCTURE: GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
Tawakkulia Foundation UK is established as a charitable organization with the Charity’s Commission and is governed by a Trust Deed on.
The organization received its charity status from the Charity Commission on the 29[th] July 2011.
different racial groups and advancing education and raising awareness about different racial groups to promote good relations between persons of different racial groups, in particular but not exclusively amongst students and younger generations.
Public Benefit
The charity is quite small in terms of Income and Expense and currently the organization has 5 trustee who manage and who manage and run the day to day stuff of the charity and there are no employees
The trustees ensure to the best of their ability to ensure proper due diligence is carried out, end use of fund and value for money in implementing projects.
The Trustees confirm that they have considered the general guideline issued by the Charity Commission in connection with Public Benefit in setting the objectives of the Charity and in particular they have considered hold planned activities further the Charity's objects.
Achievements and Performance
EDUCATION PROJECT:
Our Aims and Objectives
The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply it for the following objects for the public benefit:-
I) to advance education, in particular but not exclusively in the Sylhet division of north east Bangladesh;
ii) to relieve the charitable needs of orphans, widows and victims of natural disasters in Bangladesh;
iii) to relieve financial hardship, in particular but not exclusively by supporting children in Bangladesh to free them from child labor by providing financial support to them and their families; and
The core mission of the Trust is to provide meaningful support to the educational development of underprivileged and disadvantaged students, particularly those associated with Jamia Tawakkulia Renga in Moglabazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh. In 2024, a total of £75,841was allocated to this vital initiative, directly benefiting approximately 1,400 students from various regions. This support enabled access to education for many children who would otherwise be unable to afford it.
Additionally, over 500 boarding students, primarily from low-income families, were provided with three nutritious meals a day, helping to create a more stable and supportive learning environment.
RAMADAN FOOD PACK DISTRIBUTION:
iv) to the promotion of racial harmony for the public benefit by promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between
In observance of the holy month of Ramadan, the Trust undertook a large-scale food distribution project to help families facing food
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insecurity. A total of £9,072 was used to prepare and deliver Ramadan Food Packs to over 500 families, reaching approximately 2,500 individuals across numerous villages.
Each food pack contained essential staples such as rice, cooking oil, onions, lentils, chickpeas, and salt—providing crucial relief and nourishment during a spiritually significant time of year.
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State whether applicable accounting standard have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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Prepare the financial statements are on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate. We have budget in operation for the next year and hope to achieve expected target.
Risk Management
The Trustees identify any risks to which the Charity might be exposed, including risks to the Charity's financial position, and reputation. Once these are reviewed, systems will be established to address these risks. The Trustees, will going forward, review risk management on a regular basis.
Future Plan
Our fundraising and funding structure is very similar every year with nothing new and significant to report as it is the same ongoing projects ever year and we will carry on with our main focus on Education project for poor and needy students.
Trustees Responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements
Company law requires the trustees to prepare Financial Statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity's at the end of the financial year and of its surplus or deficit for the financial period. In doing so the trustees are required to;
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply consistently;
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
The trustees are responsible to maintain proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with the companies act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection or fraud and other irregularities.
These Accounts have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to charities.
Approved by Trustees on Behalf of the Board.
Rashid Ahmed Numan Treasurer Date: 17.10.2025
Wahiduzzaman Iqbal Secretary Date: 17.10.2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TAWAKKULIA FOUNDATION UK
I report on the accounts of the Tawakkulia Foundation UK for the year ended 31[st] December 2024, which are set out on pages 7 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
Have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission.
- This report is prepared for the internal use of Tawakkulia Foundation UK only. No responsibility is assumed to any other person.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
Alamgir Hossain, FCCA London
Date: 17.10.2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
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| Funds | Funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| INCOME | |||||
| Voluntary income: | |||||
| Donations | 2 | 18,228 | 61,353 | 79,581 | 64,775 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 18,228 | 61,353 | 79,581 | 64,775 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Costs of raising funds: | |||||
| Fundraising cost | 862 | - | 862 | - | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities: | |||||
| Ramadan Food Parcel | - | 9,072 | 9,072 | 10,449 | |
| Education Project | - | 75,841 | 75,841 | 36,826 | |
| Emergency Project | - | 502 | 502 | - | |
| Seasonal Project | - | - | - | 3,113 | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 3 | 862 | 85,415 | 86,277 | 50,388 |
| Net income/(expenditure) and net | |||||
| movement in funds for the year | 17,366 | (24,062) | (6,696) | 14,387 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||||
| Transfers between funds | 4 | (23,932) | 23,932 | - | - |
| Total Funds brought forward | 4 | 49,968 | 1,065 | 51,033 | 36,646 |
| Total funds carried forward | 43,402 | 935 | 44,337 | 51,033 |
The results for the year shown above all derive from continuing operations.
All recognised gains and losses are reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities and therefore no separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has been presented.
The notes on pages 7 to 9 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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BALANCE SHEET As at 31 December 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Net assets The funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds - General fund 4 Restricted income funds 4 Total charity funds |
2024 £ - - - 44,337 44,337 - 44,337 - 44,337 43,402 935 44,337 |
2023 £ - |
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| - - 51,033 |
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| 51,033 - |
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| 51,033 - |
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| 51,033 | ||
| 49,968 1,065 |
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| 51,033 |
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on: 17.10.2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Rashid Ahmed Numan Wahiduzzaman Iqbal Treasurer Secretary
The accompanying notes on pages 7 to 9 form an integral part of these Financial Statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
a) Basis of accounting
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). The accounting policies below have been adopted for material items.
b) Incoming resources
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when Tawakkulia Foundation UK is entitled to the receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Gifts in Kind for which Tawakkulia Foundation UK accepts full responsibility for distribution are included in income at their market value when it is distributed and under Charitable Activities at the same value and time. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognized in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.
c) Resources expended Resources expended are recognized in the year in which they are incurred.
Fundraising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management.
Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
d) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Non-programme expenditure of more than £50 per item for buildings, equipment and leasehold improvements is capitalised at cost. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
| Leasehold properties Freehold properties Computers and software Fixtures and fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles |
Straight line over the life of the lease 5% straight line 25% straight line 15% straight line 15% straight line 15% straight line |
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e) Funds General funds are unrestricted funds which are necessary for the proper functioning of the charity and other funds available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the charity’s objectives.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are subject to specific restrictions as imposed by the donor or nature of the appeal.
f) Taxation
As a registered charity, Tawakkulia Foundation UK is exempt from taxation of income and gains to the extent these are applied to charitable objectives.
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| Unrestricted Funds 2 Donations £ General Donation 11,530 Gift Aid 6,698 18,228 |
Restricted Funds £ 61,353 - 61,353 |
Total 2024 £ 72,883 6,698 79,581 |
Total 2023 £ 59,149 5,626 |
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| 64,775 |
| 3 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities Direct Staff costs costs £ £ Cost of generating funds 858 - Charitable activities Ramadan Food Parcel 9,034 - Education Project 75,525 - Emergency Project 500 - Seasonal Project - - Total Charitable activities 85,059 - Total expenditure 85,917 - 3.1 Analysis of governance and support costs Governance cost Legal & Other Professional Fees Support costs Bank Charge Office Expenses |
Support costs £ 4 38 316 2 - 356 360 |
2024 Total costs £ 862 9,072 75,841 502 - 85,415 86,277 2024 £ 300 300 60 - 60 360 |
2023 Total costs £ - 10,449 36,826 - 3,113 |
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| 50,388 | |||
| 50,388 | |||
| 2023 £ 300 |
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| 300 - 245 |
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| 245 | |||
| 545 |
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| 3.2 Staff cost and number of employees The average monthly numbers of employees in the UK during the year were: Permanent Temporary Volunteer (head count) Employment costs Gross Pay Employer's national insurance |
2024 Number - - - 2024 £ - - - |
2023 Number - - - |
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| 2023 £ - - |
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No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2022: None).
4 Movement of funds
| Movement of funds | |||||
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| Rstricted funds Ramadan Food Parcel Education Project Emergency Project Seasonal Project Total restricted funds Unrestricted funds General fund Total unrestricted funds TOTAL |
As at 01 Jan 2024 £ - 1,065 - - 1,065 49,968 49,968 51,033 |
Incoming Resources £ 5,795 54,308 500 750 61,353 18,228 18,228 79,581 |
Resources Expended £ (9,072) (75,841) (502) - (85,415) (862) (862) (86,277) |
Transfers £ 3,500 20,418 14 - 23,932 (23,932) (23,932) - |
As at 31 Dec 2024 £ 223 (50) 12 750 |
| 935 | |||||
| 43,402 | |||||
| 43,402 | |||||
| 44,337 |
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