Shah-Jalal Islamic Centre
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For
The Year Ended 28[th] December 2024
Charity number: 1146407
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CONTENTS
Contents
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS .................................................................................................................................... 5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Statement of Financial Activities ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Notes to the Financial Statements ................................................................................................................................................................8-9
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Hiron Ali (Chairman – Trustee) Jamal Ali (General Secretary – Trustee) Moin Uddin (Treasurer – Trustee) Abu Tahir Uddin (Assistant Secretary – Trustee) Saiful Islam (Member) Shamsul Islam (Member) Maruf Rashid Khan (Member) Khosru Miah (Member)
Principal Office
Shah-Jalal Islamic Centre 107 Darwin Drive Cambridge CB4 3HQ, UK
Principal Bankers
Lloyds Bank Plc 3 Sidney Street Cambridge CB2 3HQ
Public Contact
Moin Uddin
Email: shahjalalcambridge@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.shahjalalcambridge.org.uk
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TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 28 December 2024.
Shah-Jalal Islamic Centre is a registered charity and is governed by its constitution. The charity was established with the following aims and objectives:
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Provide Islamic classes for local children in accordance to the Sunnah.
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Provide prayer in congregation and individual in accordance to Sunnah to the local community.
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Be an integral part of the wider local community and promote cohesion and friendship.
The Charity is entirely funded by donations and tuition fees paid by local residents and those that use the facilities. An Imam is employed to lead the congregational prayers, tutor the students and provide Islamic guidance to the local community. The management of the Charity is undertaken entirely on a voluntary basis by local residents connected to the Centre.
Review of Progress and Achievements
The Charity successfully obtained approval to modernise the building and increase the number of attendees and times, to meet the local community. These changes considered the impacts of our friends and neighbours, with safeguards in place to ensure minimal disruption at all times to our friends and neighbours.
The Charity and its Management are committed to this pledge to continue to have a positive impact on the local community. There is established dialogue with local residents as well as associations, with a number of shared initiatives, such as litter picking, open days and meet and greets.
Reserves policy
The Trustees regard the equivalent of three months operational expenses as an appropriate level of reserves. The present level of funding is adequate to support the continuation of the current level of our mosque activities and the Committee considers the financial position of the charity to be satisfactory.
Going Concern
The charity has maintained its financial sustainability by means of continuous donations being received via standing order donations, tuition fee for services provided and face to face bucket collection. This has resulted in regular inflow of funds to maintain charity activity. The Executive Committee continues to explore options for generating additional income from a new fundraising strategy once the mosque reopens following extensive renovations.
Hiron Ali
Chairman
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of ‘Shah-Jalal Islamic Centre’
I report on the accounts of the Society for the year ended 28 December 2024, which are set out in the financial
statements.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
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 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities 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 Charities 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 Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the 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
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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 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 accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 24[th] October 2025 fr Name: Jahangir Miah
Relevant professional qualification: FCCA
Address: 48 Springfield Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HX
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Financial Activities
For year ended 28[th] December 2024
| Incoming resources from generated funds: Notes Tuition fees Voluntary - Donations 2 Other 2 Total income Resources expended Charitable activities 3 Costs of generating funds Total resources expended Movement in total funds for the year Net Income (Expenditure) for the year Transfer between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Funds brought forward at 29.12.2023 Funds carried forward at 28.12.2024* |
Dec 2024 Total Funds £ 18,900 107,292 3,160 129,352 48,755 - 48,755 80,597 - 80,597 260,732 341,329 |
Restated Dec 2023 Total Funds £ 17,880 15,347 3,160 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 36,387 | |||
| 31,930 - |
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| 31,930 | |||
| 4,757 - |
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| 4,757 | |||
| 255,975 | |||
| 260,732 |
- Funds carried forward of £255,975 is the property and current assets (cash).
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Balance Sheet
As at 28[th] December 2024
| December | December | December | December | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fixed Assets | |||||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 5 | 281,160 | 138,500 | ||
| 281,160 | 138,500 | ||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash and bank balances | 60,169 | 122,232 | |||
| 60,169 | 122,232 | ||||
| Creditors | |||||
| Amounts falling due within | - | - | |||
| one year | - | - | |||
| Net Current Assets | 60,169 | 122,232 | |||
| NET ASSETS | 341,329 | 260,732 | |||
| REPRESENTED BY: | |||||
| General funds | 6 | 341,329 | 260,732 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 341,329 | 260,732 |
The accounts were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by:
Hiron Ali
Chairman Date: 8[th] October 2025
Moin Uddin
Treasurer
Date: 8[th] October 2025
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Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' published in March 2005.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Fixed assets held by the charity consists of freehold properties. Depreciation of these properties is not provided. Purchase of items less than £1,000 are treated as revenue expense and are written off in the year of purchase in full. Purchase and installation of other expenditure higher than this amount, such as Carpets and Air conditioning will be capitalised and depreciated over a useful life of 4 years.
Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of Trustees in furtherance of general activities of the charity which have not been designed for other purposes. Restricted funds are to be used in accordance with particular purposes for which the funds were raised by the charity. Any difference in expenditure and income is to be transferred to the general fund except for Zakah Fund.
2. Other Income
| Voluntary – Donations, Collections Voluntary – Donations, Construction Voluntary – Donations, Gift Aid Other – Rental Income Other – Clothes Bank Total |
Total Funds 2024 £ 21,342 84,764 1,186 2,200 960 110,452 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 15,347 - - 2,200 960 18,507 |
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3. Charitable Activities
| Tuition fees Payroll Overheads Rates Insurance Planning costs Other project costs Norwich mosque grant Total |
Total Funds 2024 £ - 23,060 1,454 1,304 435 2,756 19,446 300 48,755 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 18,535 3,333 3,121 1,409 363 4,869 - - 31,930 |
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4. Analysis of Employee costs
| . Analysis of Employee costs | ||
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| Salaries Social security costs Total The average number of employees |
2024 £ 23,060 - 23,060 1 |
2023 £ 3,333 - |
| 3,333 | ||
| 1 |
5. Fixed Assets
| Cost Valuation/Cost 29 December 2023 Additions Depreciation Balance 29 December 2023 Charge for the year Net Book Value 28 December 2024 Net Book Value 28 December 2023** |
Fixtures & Fittings £ - - - - - - - - |
Freehold Properties £ 138,500 142,660 281,160 - - - 281,160 138,500 |
Total £ 138,500 142,660 |
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| 281,160 | |||
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| - | |||
| 281,160 138,500 |
** Property purchased in 2002
6. Unrestricted Funds
| General funds | Balance 29 Dec 2023 £ 260,732 260,732 |
Incoming Resources £ 129,352 129,352 |
Resources Expended £ 48,755 48,755 |
Balance 28 Dec 2024 £ 341,329 341,329 |
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