**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **WELWYN ISLAMIC SOCIETY**
**ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
Trustees Mr Mohammed Qureshi Mr Ahmed Mumuni Mr Hassan Deen Mr Khaled Dewan Charity number 1155040 Principal Address 19 Martinfield Business Centre Welwyn Garden city AL7 1HG
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trsutees’ report|1 - 2|
|Statement of fnancial activities|3|
|Balance sheet|4|
|Notes to the accounts|5 – 10|
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objectives are to organise charitable events in the Welwyn Garden City Community including holding prayer meeting, public celebration of religious festivities, production and distribution of literature to enlighten the public on Islam and provision of Islamic education to the local community. The policies adopted in furtherance of these objectives are Friday prayer meetings, Ramadhan congregation and there has been no change in these during the year.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The Charity hold Friday prayers, Eid prayers and hold Ramadhan gathering including prayers.
The Trustees and volunteers manage and organise the Charity events.
Achievements and performance
The Charity has achieved its objectives of organising prayer events on regular basis throughout the year.
Since the acquisition of the premises - mosque - due to its locality there has been an increase in number of people attending the daily five times prayers and the number attending Friday prayers have substantially increased. To accommodate worshippers, we now have two sessions of Friday Prayers.
## Financial review
The results of the Charity's activities are shown on pages 4 to 9 of the financial statements.
To safeguard the main activities of the Charity, the Trustees ensure that there are sufficient unrestricted funds to meet the charity's obligations for the next three months at any point in time.
The principal source of income are members annual fees, regular monthly donations, Friday and Ramdhan collection and other ad-hoc activities. The Charities expenditure consists of payment to preachers and other ancillary activities.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
An annual review of the risks the charity may face.
The establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan.
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
A Reserves Policy which aims to secure six months running costs for the charity in a reserve account.
Future Plans
The board of Trustee feel that with the increasing number of people using the mosque it would be appropriate to provide more facilities at the mosque. Accordingly, the board of trustee have sought advice from Legal advisers and Architect to provide the following new facilities:
New wudhu area, A Kitchen and Body washing facilities
Multipurpose hall - that can be divided into small halls when needed so to facilitate teaching of religious education in small groups for youngsters.
The Board of Trustee with the guidance of legal professional and Architects have made a planning application, to the Local authority. The Board is expecting a preliminary response from the council early next year.
The Board of Trustee with the advisors have engaged in consultation with the Local Authority regarding parking facilities and have contracted with specialist highway consultant to carry out parking survey and the results will be sent to the local Authority with our final application.
Structure, governance and management
The charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 23 November 2013.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mr Mohammed Qureshi
Mr Ahmed Mumuni
Mr Hasan Deen
Mr Khaled Dewan Osman
The Trustees are elected at an AGM.
The Charity consist of various members, who elect three Trustees at an AGM to manage the charity.
The Trustees must declare to their fellow Trustee if there is any conflict of interest in respect of any activity or provision of services to the Charity.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
..... .......… I. Qureshi
Mr Mohammed Qureshi
Trustee
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**|||||||||
|**FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2023**|||||||||
||||||||||
||||||||||
||||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|
**Restricted**
**Funds**|
**Total**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|
**Restricted**
**Funds**|
**Total**|
|||**Notes**|**2023**|**2023**|**2023**|**2022**|**2022**|**2022**|
|**Income from:**|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Donations andlegacies||**3**|48,556|-|48,556|30,876|**-**|30,876|
|CharitableActivities||**4**|-|-|-|-|-|-|
||||48,556|-|48,556|30,876|-|30,876|
|**Expenditure on:**|||||||||
|Fundraising||**5**||-|-||362|362|
||||||||||
|CharitableActivities||**6**|28,878|-|28,878|19,419|362|19,781|
|**Total expenditure**|||28,878|-|28,878|19,419|362|19,781|
||||||||||
|**Net Income for the Year**
**/ movement in funds**|||19,678|-|19,678|11,457|362
-|11,095|
||||||||||
|Fund balance as at 1
January2023|||388,441|114,510|502,951|376,984|114,872|491,856|
||||||||||
|**Fund balance as at 31**
**December 2023**|||408,119|114,510|522,629|388,441|114,510|502,951|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**AS AT31 DECEMBER 2023**|||||||||
|||||**2023**|||**2022**||
|||**Notes**||**£**|**£**||**£**|**£**|
|**Fixed Assets**|||||||||
|TangibleAssets||**10**|||437,703|||437,826|
||||||||||
|**Current Assets**|||||||||
|Debtors||**11**||-|||-||
|Cashat bankandin hand||||99,926|||80,125||
|||||99,926|||80,125||
||||||||||
|**Creditors:amounts**
**falling due within one**
**year**||**13**||15,000
-|||15,000
-||
||||||||||
|Net currentAssets|||||84,926|||65,125|
||||||||||
|**Total Assets less Current liabilities**|||||522,629|||502,951|
||||||||||
|Incomefunds|||||||||
|Restrictedfunds|||||114,510|||114,510|
|Unrestrictedfunds|||||408,119|||388,441|
||||||522,629|||502,951|
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
December 2024…. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on …1[st]
…… .......………… I. Qureshi
Mr Mohammed Qureshi
Trustee
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **Accounting policies**
## **1. Charity information**
Welwyn Islamic Society is a charitable organisation established by a trust deed on 23 November 2013.
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations, but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Going concern**
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
## **1.3 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
## **1.4 Incoming resources**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
## **1.5 Resources expended**
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Resources expended on charitable expenditure comprise in meeting the charitable objective. Such cost includes direct cost of the charitable activities together with those identifiable support cost incurred that enable these activities to be undertaken.
Governance cost and support cost are cost incurred for the management and administration of the Charity. These costs are incurred so that the Charity can operate and meet its statutory and constitutional obligation.
Support cost is allocated where appropriate to an activity based on use of resource. Staff cost where appropriate has been allocated on a consistent basis.
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Land and buildings
No depreciation is provided as residual value is expected to be greater than cost
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25% on reducing balance basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets**
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
## **1.8 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
## **1.9 Financial Instruments**
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
## Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
## **2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
## **3. Donations and legacies**
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Total Unrestricted
funds
2023 2022
£ £
Donations and gifts 48,556 30,876
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## **4. Charitable Activities**
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Property Property
2023 2022
£ £
Other Income - -
5. Raising funds
Total Unrestricted
funds
2023 2022
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
seeking donations, grantsand legacies - -
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## **6. Charitable activities**
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Total Total
2023 2022
£ £
Religious activities 15,106 8,013
Grant funding activities (see note 7) - -
Share of governance costs 13,772 11,406
28,878 19,419
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## **7. Grants payable**
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
**Friday 2023 £** Grants to institutions: Local community - Religious organisation - Education - Humanitarian support - -
## **8. Trustees**
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year. None of them (2023: none) were reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: Nil) for fund raising activity on behalf of the charity.
## **9. Employees**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
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2023 2022
Number Number
Total - -
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There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60.000.
## **10. Tangible fixed assets**
||||**Land and**
**buildings**|
|**Fixtures,**
**fittings**|
|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£||£||£|
|**Cost**||||||||
|At1January2023|||437,334||3,436||437,826|
|At 31 December 2023|||437,334||3,436||440,770|
|||||||||
|**Depreciation**||||||||
|At1January2023|||-||2,943||2,943|
|At 31 December 2023|||-||3,067||3,067|
|||||||||
|**Carrying Amount**||||||||
|At 31 December 2023|||437,334||369||437,703|
|At 31 December 2022|||437,334||492||437,826|
## **11. Debtors**
|**11. Debtors**||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||**2023**||**2022**|
||||||**£**||**£**|
|Amountsfalling duewithinone year:||||||||
|Prepayments and accrued income|||||-||-|
**12. Loans and overdraft**
## **Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
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2023 2022
£ £
Other Loans 15,000 15,000
Payable with one year 15,000 15,000
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Loans are not secured
## **13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
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2023 2022
£ £
Borrowings 15,000 15,000
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## **14. Analysis of net assets between funds**
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022
Tangible assets 323,193 114,510 437,703 323,316 114,510 437,826
Current assets/(liabilities) 84,926 - 84,926 65,125 - 65,125
408,119 114,510 522,629 388,441 114,510 502,951
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## **15. Related party transactions**
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 – none).
## **16. Analysis of net funds**
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At 1 At 31
January December
2023 2023
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 80,125 99,926
Loans falling within one year - 15,000 - 15,000
65,125 84,926
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**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **WELWYN ISLAMIC SOCIETY**
**ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
Trustees Mr Mohammed Qureshi Mr Ahmed Mumuni Mr Hassan Deen Mr Khaled Dewan Charity number 1155040 Principal Address 19 Martinfield Business Centre Welwyn Garden city AL7 1HG
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trsutees’ report|1 - 2|
|Statement of fnancial activities|3|
|Balance sheet|4|
|Notes to the accounts|5 – 10|
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objectives are to organise charitable events in the Welwyn Garden City Community including holding prayer meeting, public celebration of religious festivities, production and distribution of literature to enlighten the public on Islam and provision of Islamic education to the local community. The policies adopted in furtherance of these objectives are Friday prayer meetings, Ramadhan congregation and there has been no change in these during the year.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The Charity hold Friday prayers, Eid prayers and hold Ramadhan gathering including prayers.
The Trustees and volunteers manage and organise the Charity events.
Achievements and performance
The Charity has achieved its objectives of organising prayer events on regular basis throughout the year.
Since the acquisition of the premises - mosque - due to its locality there has been an increase in number of people attending the daily five times prayers and the number attending Friday prayers have substantially increased. To accommodate worshippers, we now have two sessions of Friday Prayers.
## Financial review
The results of the Charity's activities are shown on pages 4 to 9 of the financial statements.
To safeguard the main activities of the Charity, the Trustees ensure that there are sufficient unrestricted funds to meet the charity's obligations for the next three months at any point in time.
The principal source of income are members annual fees, regular monthly donations, Friday and Ramdhan collection and other ad-hoc activities. The Charities expenditure consists of payment to preachers and other ancillary activities.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
An annual review of the risks the charity may face.
The establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan.
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
A Reserves Policy which aims to secure six months running costs for the charity in a reserve account.
Future Plans
The board of Trustee feel that with the increasing number of people using the mosque it would be appropriate to provide more facilities at the mosque. Accordingly, the board of trustee have sought advice from Legal advisers and Architect to provide the following new facilities:
New wudhu area, A Kitchen and Body washing facilities
Multipurpose hall - that can be divided into small halls when needed so to facilitate teaching of religious education in small groups for youngsters.
The Board of Trustee with the guidance of legal professional and Architects have made a planning application, to the Local authority. The Board is expecting a preliminary response from the council early next year.
The Board of Trustee with the advisors have engaged in consultation with the Local Authority regarding parking facilities and have contracted with specialist highway consultant to carry out parking survey and the results will be sent to the local Authority with our final application.
Structure, governance and management
The charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 23 November 2013.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mr Mohammed Qureshi
Mr Ahmed Mumuni
Mr Hasan Deen
Mr Khaled Dewan Osman
The Trustees are elected at an AGM.
The Charity consist of various members, who elect three Trustees at an AGM to manage the charity.
The Trustees must declare to their fellow Trustee if there is any conflict of interest in respect of any activity or provision of services to the Charity.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
..... .......… I. Qureshi
Mr Mohammed Qureshi
Trustee
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**|||||||||
|**FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2023**|||||||||
||||||||||
||||||||||
||||**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|
**Restricted**
**Funds**|
**Total**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|
**Restricted**
**Funds**|
**Total**|
|||**Notes**|**2023**|**2023**|**2023**|**2022**|**2022**|**2022**|
|**Income from:**|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|Donations andlegacies||**3**|48,556|-|48,556|30,876|**-**|30,876|
|CharitableActivities||**4**|-|-|-|-|-|-|
||||48,556|-|48,556|30,876|-|30,876|
|**Expenditure on:**|||||||||
|Fundraising||**5**||-|-||362|362|
||||||||||
|CharitableActivities||**6**|28,878|-|28,878|19,419|362|19,781|
|**Total expenditure**|||28,878|-|28,878|19,419|362|19,781|
||||||||||
|**Net Income for the Year**
**/ movement in funds**|||19,678|-|19,678|11,457|362
-|11,095|
||||||||||
|Fund balance as at 1
January2023|||388,441|114,510|502,951|376,984|114,872|491,856|
||||||||||
|**Fund balance as at 31**
**December 2023**|||408,119|114,510|522,629|388,441|114,510|502,951|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**|**STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION**||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**AS AT31 DECEMBER 2023**|||||||||
|||||**2023**|||**2022**||
|||**Notes**||**£**|**£**||**£**|**£**|
|**Fixed Assets**|||||||||
|TangibleAssets||**10**|||437,703|||437,826|
||||||||||
|**Current Assets**|||||||||
|Debtors||**11**||-|||-||
|Cashat bankandin hand||||99,926|||80,125||
|||||99,926|||80,125||
||||||||||
|**Creditors:amounts**
**falling due within one**
**year**||**13**||15,000
-|||15,000
-||
||||||||||
|Net currentAssets|||||84,926|||65,125|
||||||||||
|**Total Assets less Current liabilities**|||||522,629|||502,951|
||||||||||
|Incomefunds|||||||||
|Restrictedfunds|||||114,510|||114,510|
|Unrestrictedfunds|||||408,119|||388,441|
||||||522,629|||502,951|
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
December 2024…. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on …1[st]
…… .......………… I. Qureshi
Mr Mohammed Qureshi
Trustee
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **Accounting policies**
## **1. Charity information**
Welwyn Islamic Society is a charitable organisation established by a trust deed on 23 November 2013.
## **1.1 Accounting convention**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's [governing document], the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations, but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **1.2 Going concern**
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
## **1.3 Charitable funds**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
## **1.4 Incoming resources**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
## **1.5 Resources expended**
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Resources expended on charitable expenditure comprise in meeting the charitable objective. Such cost includes direct cost of the charitable activities together with those identifiable support cost incurred that enable these activities to be undertaken.
Governance cost and support cost are cost incurred for the management and administration of the Charity. These costs are incurred so that the Charity can operate and meet its statutory and constitutional obligation.
Support cost is allocated where appropriate to an activity based on use of resource. Staff cost where appropriate has been allocated on a consistent basis.
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Land and buildings
No depreciation is provided as residual value is expected to be greater than cost
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Fixtures, fittings & equipment 25% on reducing balance basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets**
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
## **1.8 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
## **1.9 Financial Instruments**
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
## Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
## **2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements**
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
## **3. Donations and legacies**
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Total Unrestricted
funds
2023 2022
£ £
Donations and gifts 48,556 30,876
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## **4. Charitable Activities**
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Property Property
2023 2022
£ £
Other Income - -
5. Raising funds
Total Unrestricted
funds
2023 2022
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
seeking donations, grantsand legacies - -
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## **6. Charitable activities**
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Total Total
2023 2022
£ £
Religious activities 15,106 8,013
Grant funding activities (see note 7) - -
Share of governance costs 13,772 11,406
28,878 19,419
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## **7. Grants payable**
**Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
**Friday 2023 £** Grants to institutions: Local community - Religious organisation - Education - Humanitarian support - -
## **8. Trustees**
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year. None of them (2023: none) were reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: Nil) for fund raising activity on behalf of the charity.
## **9. Employees**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
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2023 2022
Number Number
Total - -
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There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60.000.
## **10. Tangible fixed assets**
||||**Land and**
**buildings**|
|**Fixtures,**
**fittings**|
|**Total**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||£||£||£|
|**Cost**||||||||
|At1January2023|||437,334||3,436||437,826|
|At 31 December 2023|||437,334||3,436||440,770|
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|**Depreciation**||||||||
|At1January2023|||-||2,943||2,943|
|At 31 December 2023|||-||3,067||3,067|
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|**Carrying Amount**||||||||
|At 31 December 2023|||437,334||369||437,703|
|At 31 December 2022|||437,334||492||437,826|
## **11. Debtors**
|**11. Debtors**||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|Amountsfalling duewithinone year:||||||||
|Prepayments and accrued income|||||-||-|
**12. Loans and overdraft**
## **Welwyn Islamic society Charity registration number 1155040**
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2023 2022
£ £
Other Loans 15,000 15,000
Payable with one year 15,000 15,000
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Loans are not secured
## **13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
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2023 2022
£ £
Borrowings 15,000 15,000
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## **14. Analysis of net assets between funds**
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022
Tangible assets 323,193 114,510 437,703 323,316 114,510 437,826
Current assets/(liabilities) 84,926 - 84,926 65,125 - 65,125
408,119 114,510 522,629 388,441 114,510 502,951
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## **15. Related party transactions**
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 – none).
## **16. Analysis of net funds**
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At 1 At 31
January December
2023 2023
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 80,125 99,926
Loans falling within one year - 15,000 - 15,000
65,125 84,926
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WELWYN ISLAMIC SOCIETY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO
THE TRUSTEES OF WELWYN ISLAMIC SOCIErY
Indepond•nt Examlner's Reportto the Tru8t•e8 of Welwyn 18iamlc Socloty
I reportto the charltytrustees on rryexamination oftheaccounts ofthe charityfortheyearended 31 December2023
which are set outon pages3to 11
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For an(J on behalf of
BaniLl8i Ltd.
20-22 Wenlock Rd
London
England
N17GU
Date 19 Decernb 2024