Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Al-Ansari Foundation
Other names charity is known by AAF Registered charity number (if any) 1146862
Charity's principal address
20 High Street, London Postcode E15 2PP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Javed Ansari | Chair | |||
| Amina Begum | Secretary | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Trust Deed dated 26th March 2012
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How the charity is constituted
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Trust
Trustees are appointed/reappointed at the end of the financial year at the Trustee selection methods Annual General Meeting in March. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
AAF has developed a wide range of contacts with local communities to assist with campaigns and fundraising.
We have a pool of volunteers dedicated in hosting charity bazaars, fundraising and assisting with the day to day running of the charity.
AAF has built a successful relationship with Muzdalifah Charitable Organisation in Zanzibar (MICO), who have been delivering all projects on behalf of the charity.
We have a dedicated project manager who is working full time and assisting in the day to day running of the charity projects.
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits.
The charity does not consider there to be any major risks as it is not tied to any financial burdens since there are no buildings or capital assets that it is liable to pay for or maintain.
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Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
The following objectives are established for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively for the benefit of children/orphans; 1. To advance the Islamic religion. 2. To advance education. 3. To relive sickness and to promote good health, and 4.To relieve financial hardship. |
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| Our activities throughout this year have been planned in accordance to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. We have primarily focussed on providing education, food and shelter to families mostly with young children and orphans. |
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Water Wells
Our wells are no longer hand dug, we dig with hydraulic machines some 60m to 120m deep, an electric motorised pump is used to extract the water to a 5,000-litre tank, which is tapped off for easy access to water. We provide a water supply free from pollutants and our wells are built to last. We have managed to build over 140 wells thus far. These will now be accessible to all villages and surrounding remote areas. Our current water wells serve over 65,000 people a day. They are a lifeline to the Zanzibarian people. Educational Projects We have continued to build madrasah’s for children who are learning under shelters and temporary makeshift buildings. We have fundraised and renovated our flagship school which provides education to over 200 students in rural Bumbwini. Orphan support
Orphan Support is still one of our most important programmes. We continuously support the orphans providing them access to good quality education, food and health services. Most of the sponsored orphans are given chance to join private education so that they can pursue better knowledge. All our orphans are given the opportunity to take advantage of free Health Services. They can go to a selection of 3 hospitals around the island of Zanzibar for free check-up and treatment. Since covid began, many of the orphanage centres in Zanzibar and Tanzania have suffered financially and have sought help from AAF. We have managed to support 4 centres across the island and have committed to assisting them on a regular basis. Income generating projects Income generation Projects are a great opportunity for the poor to enable them to generate income by helping themselves . We have continued to provide a wide range of projects to poor families, according to their needs. Our team assess the skills and abilities of the bread winner and provide expert advice on the best income generating projects for that particular family. Our Underwater Night Fishing Lights, which have doubled the fishing output has continued to be successful by changing the lives of fishermen who could barely survive or feed their families on the fish they could catch prior to receiving the specialist underwater lights. Our pioneering blind weaving project continues to be extremely successful, giving the blind community an opportunity to earn money whilst weaving mats and other items. These unique goods are selling in large quantities to local hotels and resorts, providing a steady income for - the blind. The purpose built workshop for this project continues to
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Section D Achievements and erformance p facilitate and benefit the blind community. We are seeking to add more rooms and build an office to this site.
Solar Lights
We have successfully installed solar light systems in over 1,000 homes across a number of islands. These homes were selected primarily to support orphan education and health & wellbeing.
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the We carried forward £48,811 from the previous financial year. This charity’s policy on reserves income falls under the restricted funds as it was reserved for specific projects. We hold cash at bank of £38,719, all of which is restricted funds towards orphan sponsorships and other specified projects. Details of any funds materially Not applicable in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)
We hold cash at bank of £38,719, all of which is restricted funds towards orphan sponsorships and other specified projects.
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You may choose to include Our main source of funds this year has been from fundraising through
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additional information, where word-of-mouth, AAF website and Launchgood fundraising platform.
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relevant about: • the charity’s principal The majority of income has been received for specific projects and come sources of funds (including under the restricted funds category. any fundraising);
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• how expenditure has We have maintained low levels of expenses as most of the charity work supported the key objectives has been carried out by volunteers and trustees during this financial of the charity; year. We have been able to maintain 100% donation policy as the gift
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• investment policy and aid money has been used to cover all expenses that the charity incurred during this financial year.
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objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Future Plans
Mission to ensure that every home in Zanzibar and Pemba island has access to water within half a mile.
As a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, we will be doing more to reach the poor with hand sanitation and water stations.
AAF will continue to support the schools and mosques that we have built across Zanzibar. There will be greater emphasis placed on securing more orphan sponsorships, which will in turn bring more revenue for the schools in fees.
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We will be embarking on more water well projects, mainly in the island of Pemba where people are spending several hours walking to designated places where water is made available just a few times a week.
We will campaign to involve more young people to get involved in the charity activities by working in partnership with local schools and mosques.
We will also invite some of our most dedicated volunteers to become Trustees during the next Annual General Meeting.
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Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the peTi¢)d from 1 sl april 2020 31 st March 2021 Section A Receipts and payments U nrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowmen t funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest to the nearest to the nearest £ io the nearest A1 Receipts Balance BIF £48.811 £0 £48.811 £48,811 Money receipt Gift Aid £213.381 £0 £213.381 £0 £22,005 £0 £22,005 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Sub total (Gross income for AR) £284,197 £0 £284,197 £48,811 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Sub total £0 £0 £0 £0 Total receipts £284.197 £0 £284,197 £48,811 A3 Payments Money spent In Zanzibaf on projects Other expences related lo fLJndraising in the £224.378 to £224.378 £0 UK Bank Charges £11.505 £0 £11,505 £0 £2,526 £6,000 £1,070 £0 £2,526 £6,000 £1,070 £0 £0 UK Wages Other expenses £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £245,478 £0 £0 Sub total £245.478
A4 Asset and investment purchases, {see table £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Sub total £0 £0 £24S,478 £0 £245,478 £0 Net of re¢eipts/(paymen ts) £38,719 £0 £38,719 £48,811 A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £38,719 £0 £38,719 £48,811 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricte d funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nea$t £ Endowment funds Categories Details to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash at bank on 31st march 2021 48,811 £38,719 Total cash funds 38.719 48,811 iagree bakncÉs win reIDts and payrnents accouniisii Unrestricte d funds to neat £ Restr•cted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds Details NIA to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets
Fund to which asset belongs Crnt value loptionall Cost loptionall B3 Investment assets NIA Fund to which asset belongs Cost loptionall Current value loptionall Details B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use NIA Fund to which liabFltty relates Amount due loptionall When due loptionall Details NIA B5 Liabilities Signed by one or trustees on behalf ol all the Iruslees Dale of approval Signalure Print Name Amina Begu Javed Ansari 05.01.22 05.01.22
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the The Al-Ansari Foundation trustees/ members of
On accounts for the 31[st] March 2021 Charity 1146862 year ended no
Set out on pages 8 and 9
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the responsibilities of accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required trustees and for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities examiner 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.
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions examiner’s given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review statement 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.
AAF IER
05 January 2022
Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my examiner's attention (other than that disclosed below ) statement* 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Name: Relevant FCCA, ACA professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Lipton
Name: Ruhul Amin Khan
Date: 24/01/2022
First Floor, 20 High Street, London E15 2PP
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
AAF IER
05 January 2022
Give here brief details of any items N/A that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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05 January 2022