## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01 July 2023 To 30 June 2024**
## **Charity name: IslamBradford**
## **Charity registration number: 1154340**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|
To educate Muslim about the
basic teachings of Islam.
To share with non-Muslims the
basic teachings of Islam with
view to increasing mutual
understanding.
To make positive contributions
to Bradford’s diverse
community.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Lectures in English;
Saturday Islamic School (Little Companions);
Arabic language classes;
Homework club;
Qur’an reading classes for children;
Monthly events featuring guest speakers’
Community dinners;
Open Days;
School visits;
Community trips;
Fundraising for local charities;
Sports activities|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All the trustees have read the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit as contained in PB1, PB2 & PB3.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|||**N/A**|
||Para 1.38||
|Policy on grant making|||
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|Policy on social investment|||
including program related investment **N/A** Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers **N/A** Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The centre contnues to see steady growth and
stability.
We contnue to widen our engagement with
the wider community.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
**None**|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**None**|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**None**|
|Other||The charity has made a clear policy
statement on its website and Facebook
page regarding its stance on terrorism and
extremism as follows:
“IslamBradford is a community
organisation, which believes in peaceful
coexistence with all segments of Bradford’s
diverse community. We stand against all
forms of extremism, terrorism,
discrimination and anti-social behaviour
and aim to add value to the community we
live in for the betterment of all.”
The Charities Commission opened an
investigation on 16 April 2024 (Ref: C-
109050-K6N1) relating to a complaint
receivedregarding a number of social
media clips posted on X (formally Twitter)
which allegedly show parts of
talks/sermons delivered at the Charity.
Following correspondence with the
Commission, responding to it’s concerns,
the investigation was closed on 21
February 2025.||
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## **Financial Review**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25||
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charitable Company**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25||
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
**N/A**|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**N/A**|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**N/A**|
|Other||**N/A**|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|**IslamBradford**|
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|Other name the charity uses|**The IB Centre, The IslamBradford Centre**|
|Registered charitynumber|**1154340**|
|Charity’s principal address|**1 City Road**
**Bradford**
**West Yorkshire**
**BD8 8ER**|
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name None M.CHOWDHURY M-CHIN-CHAN A.AKHUNZADA**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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|**M.CHOWDHURY**|||
|**M-CHIN-CHAN**|||
|**A.AKHUNZADA**|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**
**adviser**|**Name**
**Address**|**Name**
**Address**|
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
None
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
**N/A**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** M. CHOWDHURY
**Position (eg Secretary,** TRUSTEE/CHAIR **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
23 March 2024