THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) RF.C.ISTERF.D NIIMBFR- 07546809 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER- 1154279 ENGLAND AND WALES ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Trustees Trustees The Inistees are appoirrted according to Articles of Association to serve Open School of Islamic Stuth'es in this terni of apy)intment (two years). Trnslees names: Dr Hasan Awan Mrs Arifa Begum Mrs Sidrah Bhutt2 Mrs Rabtna Chowdhury Dr Shila Begum Nooiiahan Begum Mr YahTr'a Goga Mr Mohammed Islkqq Dr Mohammed Mustafa Dr Ammar Yasir Ralunan Hatsa KItun Mrs Anbareen Tanwir Mr Mushtaq Dakri Mr Imran Ayub Maljee Charity number 1154279 Registered Office: OSAIS C¥XIt 532 Sttrtford Road Mancl*ster M16 9AF Accountants: I" Floor Portfolio Place 498 Broadway Oldham OL9 9PY Bank: HSBC Bank PIC 24 Saint AnThs Aqua MaThclKstcr M2 7EF For the puryose of the policy• the folloiying tems of felnCe are used as below: Terni of reference Descri tion 0SS The n School of Islamic and Arabic Siudies liuurd IL(Ull eiiieIii i¥¢lln of OSPJS ACT A7.hari Consults & Trainin
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Structure, Governance and Management: OSAIS is a charity limited by guarantee and received charitable status in October 2013. It is governed by the Articles of Association last updated in June 2013. Organlsatlonal Structure The trustees are responsible for the general management of the charity and ensuring that all legal requirements are met. The trustees receive no remuneration or other financial benefits. The trustees have appointed ACT (Azhari Consultancy & Training) to rnanage the daily operation of OSA15. A has set up a management strurture, which consists of a management team (Shoora Team) and general volunteers from the student body. ACT ensures that those that are working for OSAIS are trained and supported to efficientlv carry out their duties to Meet the objectives set out in the Articles of A550ciation. OSAIS has an AGM every year. The trustees have two formal meetinES annually. ACT has had several meetings throughout the year with the various teams. All meetings are documented. Appointment and Training of Trustees Trustees appoint a new trustee by norninating candidates based on their commitment and understanding of the ethos and vision of OSAIS and their availability. OSAIS trustees are committed to ensure that there is an equal representation of male and female trustees. The School Council and School students are consulted on the appointment of new trustees. Voting takes place amongst the trustees and they are added according to the majority. Potential trustees are invited to attend trustee meetings as observer5 to fully understand the role of a trustee and OSAIS aims and objectives. When a decision has been finallsed, the selected individual will be formally contacted by the School Services Team from OSAIS who will formally welcome them as a trustee. Training of trustees 15 a joint responsibility of Acr, current trustees and the Shoora team. Objectives In setting our objectives and planning our activities, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. To provide facilities for the provision of Islamic education in Manchester as well a5 nationally. Setup and engage in interfaith and community activities to promote and support social cohesion within Manchester, and the surrounding areas. - To provide and maintain a building used for educational and community purposes in Manchester. To engage and support the positive work done by other Muslim institutes and communities who are also working for the betterment and community relations of the wider society in the UK. Our objectlve5 are set to reflect our educational aims and the ethos of OSAIS and along with our actlvitles and developments, they are reviewed bi-annually {In-person Shoora) by the management teams.
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The focus of our work Acadernlc OSAIS provides Islamic education to adult and young Muslim learners locally through classes based in Old Trafford and nationally via online facilities. The adult classes range from foundation to an advanced level. A number of OSAIS teachers manage the delivery of the academic courses offered by OSAIS. Some of these courses include Ilm Al-Tajweed1Science of Intonation) and Arabic including to GCSE level. A full list is available on the website which can be found at htt theo enschool.or • OSAIS also has a department for education of young people known as The Azhari Madrasat (TAM) which offers Islamic studies and extra curricular activities for children from the age of 10 years and above. OSAIS also offers Day Studies and short courses which take place throughout the year. Examples of such Days Studies include Medical Ethics, Principles of Research, Citizenship and Arbitration. Current Events OSAIS courses are delivered online as well as in-person in various localities as well as at the OSAIS Centre. Students from all over the UK are studying with OSAIS through student teachers with the support of A. Educational courses such as Ilm Al-Tajweed (Science of Intonation) and Arabic Language are continued to be delivered by Student Teachers in collaboration with Acr. Training courses such as the ST (Student Teachers) Inset and the In-Person Shoora (OSAIS Management Team Meeting) also take place which serve the purpose of reviewing all OSAIS activities as well as working collectively on further development and planning. These were delivered with the support of ACT. There are Tazkiyat Halaqats (learning and discussion circle5) which take place monthly on Friday evenings for brothers and weekly on Saturday mornings for sisterfs. These take place at the OSAIS ntre and provide young learners with an opportunity for self development and growth. OSAIS facilitated the following short courses this year: l. Ilm al-Aqeedah Day study- A day study on Islamic theology was delivered in February 2025 2. The Azhari Madrasat - Open Day for new students and parents took place on 25th January 2025 Parent Governor/Assembly in Schools Webinar delivered in February 2025 4. Introduction to Siyaam and Tazkiyat Day Study took place in February 2025 * 5. Introduction to Tazkiyat (Spiritual Purification) and Nafl I'tikaaf (Spiritual seclusion) A 2 day study of Spiritual purification focu5sing on spiritual secluslon in Ramadhan took place In March 2025 6. Ilm Al Aqeedat Shoora Q&A session Nov 2024 (understanding and Q&A session about the Articles of faith in Islam)
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 7. Shamail Week Study 27 Dec 24 - 2 Jan 25 (focusing on the characteristics and attributes) of the Prophet Muhammad {peace be upon him) 8. Arabic mixed level intro Shoora took place on 9th September 2024. 9. Brothers Tazkiyat foundation took place 4th October 2024. 10. CUDT pre-shoora took place 12th October 2024. 11. ST INSET and training took place 23rd October 2024. 12. New Azhari Centre Shoora - 3rd Aug 24 13. Summer Intensive week studies - Arabic Mixed levels 5th -8th August 24 14. Ilm Al Seerah - 26th - 30th August 24 15. General Shoora and In Person Shoora- 13th July 24 16. Eid gathering- 22nd June 24 17. Plcnic at the park -Hullard Park 29th June 18. Shoora and Imaarat Day Study part 3 of 3 took place on 26th May 2024. 19. Shoora and Imaarat Day Study part 2 of 3 took place on the 21st April 2024. Non-Academlc Extra-curricular activities have included community events, as well as with College and University socletles. Various meetings have been or8anised with Scholars who en8a8e in bettering communlty relations through Interfaith and talks to the general public. OSAIS have attended events in Oldham, Birmingham and Cardiff. Eld Ul-Fltr party wa5 held Sn Aprll 2024. Eld Al Adha gatherlng was held In July 2024. Review of Activities and Achievements Development The next plans are to ralse funds for the refurbishment of the basement into a fully functional room with more fa¢ilitie5. The exact details are still being discussed and will be considered through more consultation from the managing teams. Some renovations have taken place such as updating of the sign at the front of the building. The new OSAIS website {htt theo enschool.or l is fully running now and is u pdated regularly. It is hoped this will allow 8reater efficiency for students and those working in OSAIS and also allow the general publlc to learn more about the ethos of OSAIS. Future Plans Expanding of the school has started although this is in the early 5ta8es at the moment. Student teachers are currently working on forming sub teams to manage and operate local centres in various locations throughout the UK. This is in the plannin8 process and is a gradual process which is reviewed twice per year in the Shoora team biannua5 meetings Iln-person Shoora). There have been some discussions on renovating the basement and these are still in discussion. Some maintenance work will also be done to internal and external parts of the building which require updati ng. To promote the availability of the OSAIS centre for community activitles, Nikkah Iweddingl ceremonies, and educatlonal artivlties and to allow easler payment of the outstanding payments on the purchased buildln8. To plan and arrange more non-academic and extracurricular activities for adults and children to bring communities together in a p051tive environment.
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR AIUBIC AND ISLAMIC
STUDIES (OSAIS)
TRUSTEE'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR EINDED 31 IlARCH 2025
Financial review
The financial position of charity As at 31 mAh 2025 was showing.. -
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
248.188
Total funds
248,188
The principle funding of the charity is from donations.
Reserve policy
It is the trnslees intentii>n lo generate a balance of unrestricted reserves, which will allow for the operatson of the charity.
Investment policy
"Ihe trustees hai.'e conbidered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and have found that a bUildg s
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEE'S OF THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) I rert on accourns of tk charity for t )'¢ar eTMkd 31 March 2025. H,hich aff 1 oui on pagcs 7 to I l. Respcclil'e resnSibIl111eS of trustees eir Th¢ clwril) S truste¢s are responsible for the preparation of accounts. Tr charitv's Irusiees consider ihai an audii is not required for tlll's Y'ear under seciion 144(2) of the Cknriiies Act 2011 (Ihe 201 l Acl) arxl thai an independcnt examirkqtion is needed. It is my s)nsIbl)Ity 10: e.xamit tlr accourns utKl¢r scclion 145 of tlK 2011 Act. io follow thc procedures laid doi¥'n in gera1 Dirctiions gil'en bs, CIKirity' Commission under scction 14515)(b) of1 2011 Ath; and 10 slai¢ H,hether particular mallets h&'e conr to my allentio Basis of indcpcndcnt examinerfs rcFK)rt M). clam1tion ilas carticd oul in aCcOrdae with getrfdl Di10nS given bi ik Charilv Commission An examIOn ITludeS a rci'icw of Ilr accounting recotds kcpt bi, Ilr chanlv and a ComprisOn of ilr accounts presented 'ilh those T¢cords. li also inclu(ks consideration of an). unusual items or dIlosu s in accounts. and se¢king explanations from i'ou as trUeeS conccming ani. such mailers. The proccdur¢s underthkcn do [1 providc all I ei'idence Ilot OUld bc qred in an auth'l and consequernl) no opinion is gii'en as 10 ii'hcilier Ihc accounis presenl a 'Irue and fair VIC and thc rcwrt is limited lo th0 mailers sei oul in stsiernetll below. Indenden( e.xaminels Stalenrn In conncction H'ilh mv CMInatIOn. matter Ikis conK 10 m). attemion.. (a) .hich gil'es ffasonablc cause io beliel'c thai in an). malcrial rcspeci rcquircinenis.. (i) 10 kcep accounling cordS in accordance ii'iih scction 131) of 201 l Acl: and to prcparc accounis M luch accord M ith accouthin8 ffcords and compl). '11h the xcounting requircments of the 2011 Act: haN'e noi been mct. or (b) lo w'lu'¢lL in mTr opinioL teniion should be drawn in order lo cnablc a proper un(krslanding of the accounts to bc tEaclrd. Accwkn,. Ll(tsi¢)nJ Lb4 Elite Accounting Solulions Ltd I. Floor Portfolio Place 498 BroadJva)'. Oldham OL9 9PY 21112120LS
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 Notes Restricted Unrestricted INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income Donalions her 0ralIng income 37,890 7,614 37.890 7,614 49.013 TotAI Incoming resources i) 45.504 41,5()4 49.013 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable expenditure Clurildblc cicliN'ilies GovenLinc¢ 54.3C)8 54.368 54.845 Total charitable expenditure 54.368 54.368 54,845 Net Incomin(OUtgoin8) resources Total funds brought forward (8.XC)4) 257,052 (8.X()4) 257.0.52 (S.X12) 262.884 Total funds carrled forward 248.188 248.188 257,052 Thcre were no cOgnised gains or losses for 202.$ or 2()24 other Ihan includcd in the Slatemeni of Finala1 Activities. All incoming resou¢$ and sourCeS expanded derive from rontiThuing activities. The nolcs on pages 9 to 10 forni part of ihese accounts.
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed Assets Tangiblc asscts 222,106 228,130 Current Assets Cash al bank and in nd 26,082 28.922 26,082 28.730 Creditors Amounls falling due witlu'n onc year (o) (o) Net current assets 26.082 28.922 Net assets 248.188 257.052 Funded By Restricted funds Unresiricied funds 248.188 257.0.fj2 248.188 257.052 The company is enuiled lo exemption fmm a111 utKler Section 477 of Companies Aci 2006 for tlr year ended I I Marcli 2025. The members havc not requid company 10 obtain an audit of ils fIla[ stsiemerts for the year ended 31 Mah 2025 in aCcordae with Section 476 of Companies Act 21X)6. The directors, ackrnwledgc tTrKir testK)nsibilities for ¢omplying with the requiremenls of tl Act with respect to accounting ffcords aNI for the preparation of accounls. These accounts have been pre]MTed in &cordazre with t provisions applicable to companies subjcct lo small comFMnies' reMe. sId on bchalf of the trustees. Mr Yah)a Goga 2111212025 The notes on pages 9 to 10 form part of these finala1 starncnts. Trusiee
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Accounting policies Basis of accounting Th¢ financial statements have been prepared under tlr Mstorical cost com.entio and in accordarre M'ith i Fina121 Rewrting StaNlard for Smallcr Entities (effectiN"e April 2008). Companies Act 2006 and follow t recommendations in Accounting and RetK)rting by Charilies.. Siatements of Rccommended Practice (SORP) issued in March 2005. Th¢ accounts have been ppad on a going conttrn basis folloii'ing the lThstee's aSsUrae th2t they will continue to suppon the charity and anticipate ihat additional income will be ce1}Ted in the next twelN'e months to support the project. Cash flow The accounts do not include a cash flow statement because ihe wmpany. is a small rertIng enlity, is exempt fM requirement lo prepare such a stalement under Financial Reporting Sthndard I 'Cash flow statements.. Income Tlic accounts ilUde iwom¢ on following basis: . Voluntary income is receiN'ed by the way of donations aNI gifts and is included in full in the statements of Finala ActiTrities w.1n receivable. TIK value of services provided by volurneers has not been IlUded. Expenditure Resources e¥pKndcd are CogniSed in the period in which ik!, incurred. Resources exp¢tKl¢d iTlUde attributable VAT. which cannot b¢ re¢ov¢r¢d. Taxation The company is a registctrd charity and as such is entitled to the exemption fmm tax to th¢ exLenl tl]at income recciN'cd falls wxtRlln wtion 505 ICTA 1988 a1 section 256 CGTA 1992 and is applied to charitable pury)oses only. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receiiiable or generated for the objects of the charity, without further ScIfied purpose and are ai'ailable as genenil funds. Designated funds ate unrestii¢t¢d funds wn]arked by trustees for particular purposes. Restricted fu1$ are lo be used for spEcific purwyses as laid dom'n by the donor. ExpeTrlilur¢, which meets ilrse riieri& is charged to the fun(I togetltr with a fair allocation of management and support costs. Voluntary income Total 2025 Total 2024 Unrestricted Donations Fees 24,676 13.214 24,676 13,214 30,872 18,141 37,890 37.890 53,531
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Fixed assets Total 2025 Cost As ai 01 April 2024 Additions 301.183 Ai 31 March 2025 301.183 Depreciation Al 01 April 2024 c]rge for l'ear 6.024 At 31 Mah 2025 79,077 book value At 31 March 2025 222.1( At 31 March 2024 228,1.30 Creditors Total 2025 TotRI 2024 Other loans Contingent liabilities There a N) contingent liabililies of a m*eTial amourn for wkn'ch provision has not been made in the accounts. Trnstee remuner¥dtion No trustees received any ]Emuneration in year. -io-
THE OPEN SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES (OSAIS) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Notes Income Donations & fccs Othcr irrome 37,890 7.614 49,013 Expenditure Raies. lighi. heat and telephone Repairs and maintuwre Advertising Trai"el Equipment hi Insllrne Profcssional Tuition pa)'menl Management fees Bank charges Sundry, exkKnses Computer running costs Depreciation on frtthold propertv 4.573 3.350 5,633 517 15 172 650 680 35 18.241 22,100 252 253 288 6,024 692 647 15.845 22.525 328 369 6.024 Tot¥41 expenditure (54,368) (54.845) Net incomingl(outgoing) resources (8,864) (5.832)