NEW HORIZONS IN BRITISH ISLAM
(Charitable Incorporated Organisation, no: 1151923)
Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31[st] December 2024
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Pages Contents
3 Administrative Information 4 Trustees’ Report
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New Horizons in British Islam
Administrative information
For year ended 31st December 2024
| Full name | New Horizons in British Islam |
|---|---|
| Registered charity number | 11519213 |
| Registered address | 36 Langham Street, London, W1W 7AP |
| Trustees | |
| Rabiha Hannan | |
| Naved Siddiqi | |
| Dilwar Hussain | |
| Accountants | |
| Woodbridge Waterfields Ltd | |
| (International Accountants) | |
| Leicester Business Centre | |
| 111 Ross Walk | |
| Leicester LE4 5HH | |
| Bankers | |
| Barclays Bank Plc | |
| Sort Code: 20-49-17 | |
| Account No 1: 53571246 | |
| Account No 2: 50773050 |
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New Horizons in British Islam
Trustees’ Report
For year ended 31st December 2024
The trustees present their Annual Report with the Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Governance and management
The charity is managed in accordance with its Constitution as a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Trustees are responsible for good governance of the charity and advice is sought from expert sources where necessary. The Trustees named above served for the whole of this term and the appointment of any new Trustees shall be governed by the Constitution. The Trustees are vigilant that the charity pursues its Objects and works to benefit the public.
Recruitment and training of trustees
The trustees named on page 3 have served throughout the year. Appointment of trustees is governed by the Trust Deed. The board of trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees, whom they consider suitably respected and knowledgeable in the field, to fill vacancies arising throughout resignation or death. New trustees are encouraged to participate in Charity Commission workshops for the instruction of new trustees.
Objects
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To advance and promote knowledge of the religion of Islam
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To promote religious harmony for the public benefit by advancing knowledge and understanding of Islam.
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To further such other purposes as are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time at their absolute discretion determine
Summary of the main achievements during the period
The charity has been low on funds over the last two years. We have therefore conducted some activities around community tensions, racial and religious harmony and community cohesion.
Activities
Leicester Stories of Hope (LSOH) – this project was set up in response to community tensions arising from the disturbances of August 2022. This year we continued some activities on this project, and events were run on a voluntary basis. Other activities included sustaining a presence for the Charity via a variety of lectures and presentations that we are often invited to. We have also attended a range of consultations, meetings and networking events to further the aims of the charity.
Summary and Future plans
Due to the lack of funds and income the charity is currently mainly functional on voluntary time from Trustees and volunteers. We look forward to uplifting the activities of the charity in time to come, when we are able give more attention to fundraising. We are very grateful to those who have supported us during this year.
Financial review
| Incoming resources University of Manchester University of Leicester Tamir Sternberg Foundation Other donations |
£ 400.00 200.00 1,000.00 179.20 _ 1,779.20 |
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Resources expended
1,714.41
Net incoming resources
64.79
Reserves Policy
The administrative expenses of the charity have been minimal for most of the year and the trustees therefore consider that the level of reserves at 31 December 2024 was adequate. However, with the current financial challenges there is constant review of this matter.
Risk management
The Board of Trustees meet on a regular basis to review the risks faced by the charity. They do not consider that any material risks currently exist.
Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
The trustees are required under the Charities Act 2011 to prepare financial statements for each financial year that gives a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees
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Dilwar Hussain Chair of Trustees
Approved by the Board on 30[th] October 2025
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