**AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE**
**Accounts & Trustees Reports**
**For the year ended 1 April 2022**
## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE**
## **Contents**
## **For the year ended 1 April 2022**
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|Legal and administrative information|3|
|Trustees’ report|4-5|
|Independent examiner’s report|6-7|
|Statement of financial activities|8|
|Balance sheet|9|
|Notes to the accounts|10-13|
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE**
## **Legal and Administrative Information**
## **For the year ended 1 April 2022**
Status: The organisation is a charity registered with the Charities Commission in England & Wales. Charity Number: 1150020 Registered Office & Business Address: Al Saddiiq Cultural Centre 209 Willesden High Road London NW10 2SB Trustees Ms. Sucdi Abdulkadir - Chair Mr. Ahmed Abukar - Treasurer Mr. Haider Mohamed Ali - Secretary Accountants: E & A Accountants 228A Seven Sisters Road Holloway London N4 3NX
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE**
## **Trustees’ Report**
## **For the year ended 1 April 2022**
The Trustees of the Al-Saddiiq Centre have the pleasure of presenting their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 1[st] April 2022.
The Al-Saddiiq Cultural Centre (ASC) is a registered charity and is managed by a voluntary board of trustees. The centre is a successful community centre that works to promote understanding, dialogue between communities, facilitate integration, and empower disadvantaged communities The ASC also exists to improve the quality of life for the established, new, and emerging communities by offering excellent services such as educational, recreational, cultural and social opportunities. The centre is a place where people from a wide range of backgrounds come together to socialise, learn and enjoy themselves. We work in consultation and partnership with the local community and statutory and voluntary agencies to develop our programme, responding to emerging needs, aspirations, and new initiatives.
## **Objectives:**
The Objectives of the Charity are to support disadvantaged communities and create cohesion, understanding and advocate peace by:
- Advancing the education of the public in general about the issues relating to refugees and asylum seekers
- Promoting dialogue, mutual understanding, tolerance and peace within communities
- Empowering people to challenge prejudices, hate and extremism
- Fostering inter cultural dialogue and understanding
- Building stronger community
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
## **Governing Document**
The Al-Saddiiq Cultural Centre is a registered charity, governed by its Constitution
## **Appointment of Trustees**
The charity in general meeting shall elect the officers and the other trustees. Each of the trustees shall retire with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting next after their appointment but shall be eligible for re-election at that annual general meeting.
## **Risk(s) review:**
The trustees have recently examined and reviewed the major risk(s) faced by the Al-Saddiiq Centre to mitigate those risks. The risk management strategy will be periodically reviewed.
## **Activities:**
Learning circles Youth group activities Online classes Life skill classes (classes in English, numeracy, CV building)
Community drop-in sessions for help and advice with housing, schooling, signposting and connecting to local services and support.
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Youth club Parents group Women’s forum
## **Evaluating impact of our activities:**
We are committed to ensuring that in everything we do, we asses impact and evaluate projects.
We use many ways to monitor and evaluate:
- During our projects we evaluate the success of activities from a number of areas such as; participation, engagement, maintaining numbers.
- Completing review and feedback exercises to view and understand outcomes achievements as well as challenges and areas of improvement.
## **Summary of main achievements 2021-2022**
Over the past year, Al Saddiiq Cultural Centre has made significant strides in serving the community. Here's a brief summary of the impact we've had:
1. Housing and Homelessness Support: We successfully aided over 200 cases dealing with housing and homelessness. This involved providing assistance with applications, advocating for the clients, and providing guidance on their rights and the available services.
2. Language Support: We held (ESOL) classes for 100 individuals. These classes have been instrumental in improving communication skills, aiding integration, and enhancing employability. Participants enjoyed the prop and interactivity driven sessions.
3. Telephone Line Support: Our dedicated team members took over 300 calls, providing assistance, guidance, and a comforting voice to those in need. The inquiries ranged from financial support, housing suitability, immigration issues, and health concerns to simply someone looking for a friendly conversation during a challenging time.
4. Mental Health Workshops: We organised 20 mental health workshops aimed at reducing stigma of mental health within the community, promoting mental health awareness, and providing tools for managing mental health challenges.
These accomplishments show the centre's ongoing commitment to serve our community and meet their varied needs. Our wide range of services and ability to respond to emergent needs demonstrates our dedication to promoting the wellbeing and resilience of our community members.
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE**
## **Independent examiner’s report**
## **For the year ended 1 April 2022**
Report of the Independent Examiner to the trustees on the accounts for the year ended 1 April 2022
## _**Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**_
We report on the financial statements of the of the charity on pages 6 to 7 for the year ended 1 April 2022 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), effective April 2008, as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, effective April 2005 as modified in June 2008. (The SORP), under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out 8 to 9.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under charity law, or otherwise, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:-
- a) Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
- b) To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and;
- c) To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## _**Basis of opinion and scope of work undertaken**_
I conducted my examination in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales setting out the duties of an independent examiner issued by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act) in relation to the conducting of an independent examination, referred to above. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and of the accounting systems employed by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters.
The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of the Charities legislation and that the financial statements comply with the SORP, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
## _**Independent Examiner's Statement, report and opinion**_
Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detailed above, in connection with my examination, I can confirm that:
No matter has come to my attention in connection with my examination which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011; (ii) to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of section 145 of the Charities Act 2011and;
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(iii) That the financial statements are prepared in accordance with the methods and principles set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met;
E & A Accountants 228A Seven Sisters Road Holloway London N4 3NX
14 April 2023
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 1 April 2022**
|**Notes**
_Incoming_
_Resources_
2
**Total**
_Charitable & Legal Activities_
Charitable & Legal Activities
3
Surplus /(deficit) for the
period
Surplus /(deficit) brought forward
**_Funds as at 1 April 2022_**|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**2022**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Total**
**Total**
22,830
20,000
42,830
36,750|
|---|---|
||22,830
20,000
42,830
36,750|
||(43,517)
(37,950)
(687)
(1,200)
6,837
8,037|
||-
-
6,150
6,837|
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE**
## **Balance Sheet as at 1 April 2022**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
7
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less**
**current liabilities**
**Net assets**
**Capital and reserves**
Profit and loss account
19
**Charity's funds**|6,150|**2022**
**£**
-
6,150
6,150
6,150
6,150
6,150
|6,837|**2021**
**£**
-
6,837|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||6,150||6,837||
||||||
|||||6,837|
|||||6,837|
|||||6,837|
|||||6,837|
**The statement of financial activities as set out on page 8 for the financial year ending 1[st] April 2022, and the statement of the assets and liabilities as set out on this page are as approved by the trustees on 14[th] April 2023.**
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## **Chair**
Ms. Sucdi Abdulkadir
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 April 2022**
## **1 Basis of preparation**
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP2015), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" and applicable accounting standards.
## **2 Accounting policies**
A summary of the principal accounting policies, all of which have been applied consistently throughout the year is set out below.
- 2.1 **Income and Expenses**
All income and expenses are accounted for on accrual basis.
## 2.2 **Fund Accounting**
General funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectivities of the charity.
Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restrictive conditions imposed by donors.
- 2.3 **Tangible fixed assets & Depreciation** Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost
Provision for depreciation of fixed assets held for use by the charity is made at an annual rate of 25% on straight line basis.
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 April 2022**
## **2. Grants & Donations**
|
**Brent Council grants**
Gifts & Donations
|**2022**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
20,000
20,000
22,830
22,830
**22,830**
**20,000**
**42,830**|**2021**
**£**
**Total**
13,250
23,500|
|---|---|---|
|||**36,750**|
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 April 2022**
## **3. Expenses and legal fees**
|
3**Direct Charitable expenses**
**Administrative expenses**
Teaching staff fees
Travel and subsistence
Premises costs:
Rent
Rates
Light and heat
General administrative
expenses:
Stationery and printing
Events & outings
Insurance
Projects costs
Youth program
Legal and professional costs:
Accountancy fees
**Total Expenses**|**2022**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Restricted Unrestricted**
**Total**
**Total**
-
-
19,600
587
587
-|
|---|---|
||-
587
587
19,600|
||15,000
15,000
14,100
900
900
-
1,980
1,980
1,910|
||-
17,880
17,880
16,010|
||675
675
400
1,900
1,900
1,740
975
975
-
20,000
20,000
-
1,200
1,200
-|
||20,000
4,750
24,750
2,140|
||300
300
200|
||-
300
300
200|
|||
||**20,000**
**23,517**
**43,517**
**37,950**|
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## **AL SADDIIQ CULTURAL CENTRE Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 1 April 2022**
## **7 Tangible fixed assets**
|**Cost**
At 2 April 2020
Additions
Surplus on revaluation
Disposals
At 1 April 2021
**Depreciation**
At 2 April 2020
Charge for the year
Surplus on revaluation
On disposals
At 1 April 2021
**Net book value**
At 1 April 2021
At 1 April 2020|**Land and**
**buildings**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Plant and**
**machinery**
**etc**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Motor**
**vehicles**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**£**
-
-
-
-|
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