REGIsfRATION NUMBER: 08140270 CHARrrY REGIsfRATION: 1155365 DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD TRusfEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) CONTEKrs Page Reference and admlnistrative detaib of the thaiity, its trustees and advisors Trustees. Report Independent examinerfs report ststement of flnancial activibes Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 8-14
DOVER CULTURAL CEpifRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) REFERENCE AND ADMINIsfRATIVE DEfAILS OF THE CHARrrY, rrs TRusfEES AND ADVISORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Mr M Bashir (resigned 14 April 2024) Mr Z Miah Mr E Khan Mr U Miah Company registration number 08140270 Charfty reglstratlon number 1155365 Registsred address 76 Canada Road Kent cr14 7FB
DOVER CULTURAL CENTRE LTD (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARANTEE) TRusfEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees (who a also dIrett0 of the Chaiity for the purp)ses of the Companies Act) present their annual reEK>rt together Viith the financial statemerts of the Charity for year l January 2024 to 31 December 2024. The annual report seNes Puose5 of ly)th a Trustees, rep)rt and a directors, rep)rt urKler company law. The Trust confinn that the Annual report arKJ firkincial stateff£nts of tharitable company comply with the current Statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitsble company's goveming document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended practi (SORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial ReFQrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). Since the Charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Att 2006, the strdtegic report required of medium and large companies urKler Companie5 Act 20Cf> (strategic Re[rt and Directorfs Rewrt) Regulations 2013 has b*n omitted. Objertives and activities In setting obj'ectives and planning for activities the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity CommissK)n relating to public berEfi¢ includirvJ the gUidan'pub1iC benefit: running a drity (PB2)'. The prinapal acti¥ity of the tharity in the under review was to advan Islamic faith, mainly by means of broadcasting message5 of an evangelistic nature as wdl benefitiro the all sidents of Dover and the nearty towr6 and Nillages, with a point of contatt and a ntre for learning, for beneffting communty as a whol In order to ensure the Iarity'S aims are ffEt, ttE Charity has a general policy to brirKJ together the Muslim community and any peN)ns interested in leaming atout the Islamic faith. The Charity s aim is to provide and equip a ntre for the Muslim aNI Th)n-Muslim communty by requesting donations. Achievements and perforniance During the year the Charity has seen a continuing increase of attendees at the ntre and we feel we are providing an essential SeiCe to the Muslim community. The ntre is now open 5 times a day for community members to atter. With the centre open the charity has been atje to provide for the non-muslim community welcoming wsits for individuals and organisatiors interested in Islam. The Charity welcomed visits to the ntre by local schools during the year. Vdunteers have also visited kxal sdKKJls, accepting invitations to attend RE lessons from primary schools all the way to year 12. The Charity also held a Tea and Tour event in SeptemtEr 2024 which was very well attended Kfjth many local dignitaries and local seThj visiting. In July 2024 Blackstone Chaiity ld a Succes fvrnlraising event for our charity, with over 60 cydists riding from LorKlon to Dover in a single day. We are grateful to the management of Blackstone Charity as well as all volunteers who took part in the event to help raise fvnd5 for our charity. The drity began dasses for children durirKJ the year and procured a qualified teadr for the dasses. The classes were are well attended and the rnana9enrt are delighted to see the children are progressing well with their stthies.
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) TRusfEES' REPORT (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The ntre was made available for Vbomen s ESOL dasses during the year. Lcol yrnen who were interested in improving their EThJlish language attended the ntre in good numbers. We Uld like to thank the organisers of the ESOL dasses for ttrEir effort and for benefit our local community members have received. The centre was used weekly for v40men's gatherings as well as for weekly dasses for adults, which were well attended. After the year erd an initialive was stsrted by volunteers in our tovln to Introdu the local community to Islam. This primarily involved handing out Qurfans to any interested parties as well as having light conversatiors and discussiors. The volunteers have handed out hundreds of coe$ of the Qur'an in a very short space of ts'me. We lIeVe such dedicated efforts will only help to bring the w)le community tcKJthr. The management have invested in the property to make the ntre accessible for the local community and also to travellers going through Dover. Hundreds of travellers have been able to access the centre during the year in so (kning have contributed to the local economy. Volunteers and our management continued to fundraise for the Tharity after the year end ard we are delighted to confimi that all loars owed by the Charity were repaid in June 2025. Financ&al review After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonab expectation that the charity has adequate reSoUrS to continue in operational existen for the foreseeable future. For this reason trY continue to adopt the going conrn basis in preparing the financial statemerts. neral review Incoming resour5 for year amounted to £62,269 (2023: £56,933) with expenditure totslling £18,018 (2023: £14,793) resulting in a surplus of £44,251 (2023: £42,140). The Charity has cash reserves of £22,348 (2023: £4,711). The Charity continues to be soldy rdiant upon dorkitims and furKlraising for its income, and volunteers from within its community. structu governance and managwnent The Charity is registered as a charitsble company limit&J by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 12 July 2013. The company was registered as a tharity on 17 January 2014. The Charity is constituted under a Memorandum of A550ciatK)n dated 12 July 2013 and is a registered charity number 1155365. In the event of the Charity bebng wourxi up, members may each be required to contribute an amount not exceedirvJ £10. thodofa intm ion of Trust The management of the charitable company is the reswnsibilty of the TrLStees WI are elected and co-opted under the tern of the Articles of Assooation.
DOVER CULTURAL CENTRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) TRusfEES' REPORT {coKfINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustees are appointed or reappointed at the Annual General MeetirvJ and, under the Artides of Association, hold Offi for a temi of three years and are eligible for re*lection for a maximum of three terms with the option to extend this in special OrmStances. ni The Trustees meet On a month to discuss and review the financial pOtIOn of the tharity and the progress of the fundraisiro. The Trustees have ass the major rsks to whith the tharity is expc6ed, in particular those related to the 0ratiOnS firkin of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems arKI pr(Kedures are in Pla to mitigate eX[ure to the major risks. Trustees, responsibilities statement The Trustees (who a also directors of Dover Cultural Centre Ltd for the purpo of company law) are resFonsible for preparing the Trustees, report and financial ststements in accordan with applicatle law and United Kiwdom AccountirKJ Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting practi). Company law requires the TrLStees to prepare firkinaal statements for each finanaal year. Under company law the Trustees must Thjt approve the finanaal statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affair5 of the Charity arKI of the incomiry rurCeS and applicat¥)n of resour$, indudirwJ the incorne and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting polioes and then apply them consistently; observe tr methots and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102)," make judgments and accounb'rKJ estimates that are reag)nable and prudent. state whether appliG3ble UK Accounting Stsndards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; prepare the finanaal statements on the going conrn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity 11 continue in operation. The Trustees a responsible for keeprng adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charivs trarsactions arKI disdose with reasonable accuracy at any time tr finanaal position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the firkinoal statements comply with the Companies Att 2006. They are also resrKinsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. Approved by order of the members of the tx)ard of Trustees on 10 ternber 2025 and signed on their behalf by: Mr E Khan
DOVER CULTURAL CENTRE LTD (A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARAKfEE) INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Indepermlent examinerfs report to the Tntstees of Dover Cultural Centre Ltd ('the Charity.) I rew to charfty Trustees on ry exarrinatM)n d the accounts of the (hrity f the year ernled 31 Demer 2024. Responsibilities and basi5 of rewt As the Tntets of the Charity (and its directcms for the of company Law) you a rwnsible for the preparation of the accounts in a£thre with the re]uirenents of Companies Act 20 ('the 2J6 Art). HavirvJ sats'sfied mysdf tkt accounts of IJE Charity are not requiraj to te aLhYited Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are digitje for exaffination, I retK)rt in restEd of my examination of the Charivs accounts orried (rt sethn 145 of tr£ Chanties PLt 2011 (Ihe 2011 Art,). In carrying out my examinats'on I have folltMe£l the DItionS gin ty the Charity C(xnffiYion under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 kL Independent examinerfs Statent I have coMete my examinakn. I c£M)fim) that no [ltterS have come to my attents'on in con[lOn with tre examinalim givirKJ me CaLse to trAieve: accounting records were r)t keFt in res of Charity as fequir&l ty Secti 386 of the 2(KJ6 the accounts do not accord with those recorts; or the accounts do not coMY with the occountsng reqUIrrents of tIOn 396 of the 20C6 Att other than any requirnent that accounts give a faie view which is not a matter ccKfjidetEd as kX4rt of an indeFendent examInatn. the accounts have not teen prepared in acccdarKe vth trE MettyK and principles of the ststrnt of Recornmer•J&J practi for aCC£suntirrfJ a5 rep)r dribeS [applicat4e to charib'es wepanrMJ their aco)unts in accordan with the Financial Rert1"n9 StrrKlard apptiGabie In the UK and RetxJklic of Irdand (FRS 102)]. I have no corn$ arKI have come afJoss rK) other matters in connection the examination to which attention should te drdwn in this repyt in der to erotAe a 0per urmlerstandiry of the accounts to This retM)rt is made solely to urity's Tnjstees, as a t£dy, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and ReForts) Regulations 2008. My work has been urKdertaken so that I might stste to Charity's Trustees ttKse matters l am required to State to tIEm in an itKletEndent examinerfs reF4yt and for no other purF(sse. To the fullest extent Fvmitted ty law, I do not accept or a5sun rest>511ty to anyone other than trE thrity a1 tharity's Twstees as a for my work or for this rew gn&J: 11/08/zoL r(1 b ZAkiR HL.4sq IKI A (LA QI8LoLoI)
DOVER CULTURAL CENTrE LTD (A COMPANY LIMtrED BY GUARAKfEE) srATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcrIvtTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDrnJRE ACCOUNT) lknrestrrted Fnts 2024 Total Total nts 2023 2024 P4)te tbnations and legaaes Charitsble aclivities Other income 59.936 1.383 950 59,936 1,383 950 56,933 TOTAL IK(X4E Charitsble actilrities 6,7,8 18,018 18,018 14,793 44,251 44,251 42,140 44,251 44,251 42,140 Totsl funds at l January 2024 TryfAL RN>S AT 31 C4Bl 2024 319.214 319,214 277,074 363465 £ 363465 £ 319214 All actmties rdate to continuirKJ operBtions. The statement of firkincial activitie5 iludeS all gains and losses recognised in the year. The notes on pages 8 - 14 fom part of these financial statements.
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARAKfEE) REGIsfERED NUMBER: 08140270 BALANCE SHEEr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 rte FLXE) ASSErs Tarvjible assets 12 312,210 355,730 tÈbtors Cash at bank in nd 13 45,434 22,348 67,782 5,438 4,711 10,149 one year 14 (16,527) {46,665) 363,465 £ 363 465 319,214 £ 319 214 ASSE15 Unrestricted furKIs TufAL FLNYS 15 363,465 £ 363 465 319,214 £ 319 214 The Charity is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Art 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordan with section 476 of Companies Art 21J)6. The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the reqU1ments of the Companies Act 2006 with respett to accounting records and preparation of finanaal statements. The finanoal statements have been prepared in accordan with the pn)visions applicable to entities subject to the Small companies regme. The finanoal statements were approved and aUttrK)rij for issue by the Twstees on 10 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by: Mr E Khan Mr U Miah The notes on pages 8 - 14 fomi part of these finala1 statements.
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 General inforniation Dover Cultural Centre Ltd is a wivate company limited by guarantee. The company is registered in Eroland and Wales and the registration wMLr is 08140270. The registered Offi is 76 Canada Road, Deal, Kent, cr14 7FB and ttE principal pla of operation is 6 Park Pla, Dover, KenL CT16 IDF. Ac£ountlng poliaes Basis of accounting The firkincial statements have been prepad in accordan with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and ReFKJrtirMJ by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Finanaal Rewrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeLtive l January 2015), the Financial RertIng StarKJard applicatAe in the UK arKJ Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. There were no rnaterial unrtaInbe$ atrnut the tharity's ability to continue as a goiThJ Conrn and the accounts have been pUCed on this basis. Dover Cultural Centre Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets arKd liabilities are initialky recognised at historical cost or tsansaction value unless otherwi* ststed in the relevant accounting policy. Company status The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The directors of the company are the Trustees named on page l. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the charity. The company is incorFK)rBted in EThJland ar Wales. Fund accountlng General funds are unrestricted funds which are availatle for use at the discretion of the Trustees in futherance of the general obJ"ectives of tr company and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular pur)Ses. The aim and use of each designatal fund is set out in the notes to the firkinaal stateff£nts. Restricted funds are funds whith are to be used in accordan with speafic restrictions imposed ty donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raisirKJ and administering such funds are charged against the specific furKI. The aim and use of eath restricted fUj is set out in the note5 to the financial staternents. Income All income is recognised On the company has entitlement to the irthme, it is probable that the income will be recered arKJ the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
DOVER CULTURAL CENTRE LTD (A COMPANY UMtTED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Income (continued) Income tsx recoverable in rdation to (lonations receiv&1 urKler Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at time of the donation. Income tsx recoverable in relation to investrnent incorrE is recognised at the time the investrnent income is receivable. Expenditure Expenditure is recognised On there is a legal or cor6tructive obligation to make payment to a third party, it is probable that setuement will be required and the awK)unt of the obligation can be measured lIablY. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. PJI expenses ifmjuding support costs and governan costs are alked to ttE applicable expenditure headiThJs. Irrecoverable VAT is charged againsi the experKliture headirrfJ for whith it was incurred. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided for when assets a brought into use. Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the fol%)wiThJ bag's: Freehold bulldings £nil Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trdde discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the anM)unt repaid net of any trade discounts due. Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand indudes cash and short terni highly liquid investsnents vth a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposlt or similar account. Creditors and provlslons Creditors and provisions are recognised where the company has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisior6 are norn11¥ recognised at their setdanent amunt after allowing for any trade discounts due. 2.10 Finandal Instruments The company only has finanaal assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the extrption of bank loar6 which are subsequently measured at amortised cost usirKJ the effeth've interest method.
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs {COKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Income from donations and legacaes LknrestrKted nts 2024 Total nds 2024 Total nds 2023 tbnatior6 and colleth'ors 59936 £ 59936 £ 56933 Total 2023 56 933 £ 56 933 Income from charitable activities iknrestrKted Funts 2024 T¢)tal nds 20 Total nds 2023 Maltsb income Total 2023 Other Income Lknrestrkted Funds 2024 Total Funds 2024 Total nds 2023 Rental income 950 950 £ 950 950 £ Total 2023 io
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Direct costs Lknrestred Fknnds 2024 Total nds 2024 Total rKIs 2023 Speakers hired Reciters durirvJ Ramadhan Charges on donations reCeId FuraISir expenses Maktab expenses txwah ey4)enses 2,920 2,027 283 362 1,196 222 2,920 2.027 283 362 1,196 222 230 1,200 83 20 Total 2023 Support costs lknrestrkted Totsl nds nds 2024 2024 Total Funts 2023 Property costs Administration Professional and legal fees Frire costs tnsurar Rates Light armj IEat Computer expenses Printing, posta9earKJ ststionery 5,012 34 5,012 34 5,718 13 4,587 250 783 981 728 1.903 1,781 255 1,gX13 1,781 255 10308 £ 10308 £ 13060 Total 2023 (knrestrKted Funds 2024 Total nts 2024 Total Funds 2023 tndependent e)2mination 700 700 £ 700 700 £ 200 200 Total 2023 200 £ 200 li
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Net incoming resources l (resources expended} iknrestrxted Total nds Funds 2024 2024 Total nds 2023 Indeperrt eyAmlnation 700 700 £ 700 7(M) £ 200 200 Total 2023 200 £ 200 During the year, rn Trustees received any remuneration (2023: £Nil) During the year, rx) Trustees received any benefits in kj'nd {2023: £Nil) During the year, r¥) Trustees received any re1MrSernent of expenses (2023: £Nil) io. The key management personnel of the d)arity comprise the Trustees. The total employee benefits of the key management per50nnd of the Charity was £Nil (2023: £Nil) No persors were empbyed during the year arKI therefore no one was paid remuneration over £60,000 in either year. 11. Taxation Factors affectfng tax charye for the year The company is a registered charity and is not subject to corwration tsx. 12. Tangible fixed assets Land & ings Total Cost At l January 2024 Reclassify assets At 31 tknmber 2024 355,730 355,730 312 210 312 210 t book va At 31 tkcemter 2024 £ 312 210 £ 312 210 At 31 tkcember 2023 £ 355 730 £ 355 730 12
DOVER CULTURAL CEKfRE LTD (A COMPANY UMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 13. Debtors 2024 2023 other debtors PrepayTnents a1 accr1 irKLYne 43,090 213 14. Creditor5 2024 2023 Other Icpns Accruals arKJ deferred irorne 15,CKK) 45,000 16 527 £ 46,665 15. ststements of funds StateTrnt of funds - current year Brought Inconww Resources Carried Forard Resources Expended Transfer Fotward Designated funds Fixed assets 312 210 312,210 312 210 312,210 Cneral funds General fvnd 319 214 319,214 312 210 (312.210) 62,269 (18,018) 51,255 Total unrestrkted funds 319 214 Total of funds £ 319214 £ £ 363 465 Satent of funds - pr¥Jr year Ought Inconyw Resources Carrd Fonrd Resources Eynded Forvrdrd neral fvnds neral Fund Total unrestrKted fuNIs 319 214 319 214 277 074 Total of fvnts 277074 £ 56933 £ 319214 13
DOVER CULTURAL CENTRE LTD (A COMPANY LIMrrED BY GUARAKfEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs (coKrINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 15. Statements of funds (contlnued) Designated funds This fund has been set aside to cover the investment in fixed assets. The transfer tetween this fund and the general fund is for the value of the fixed assets up to the year end date. 16. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets betwe funds - current year iwestrKted Total Funds 2024 Total nds 2023 2024 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Credftors due within one ar 312,210 67,782 312,210 67,782 355,730 10,149 46,665 £ 363465 £ 363465 £ 319214 Analysls of net assets between fun¢ts - prior year iwestrited Total Fknnds Funds 2023 2023 Total nds 2022 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Creditors due within one ar 355,730 10,149 355.730 10,149 46,665 £ 319214 £ 319214 £ 277074 312,637 16,031 17. Related party tran&ictions During the year, the Charity repaid interest free loans of £25,OCrf) (2023: £Nil) to the trustees ar)d their families. The balan owed to relat1 parties at the year end was £15,tM)0 (2023: £40,01)0). 14