AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK
Trustees Reports and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31[st] March 2021
Charity Registration No. 1157321
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AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK Trustees Reports and Financial Statements
Principal Address :
AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY 283-291 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2ND
Trustees: Hayat Khiar Chairwomen Abdulkadir Ahmed Vice Chair Hanan Mahmoud - Treasurer Tahir Mohamed MelakSecretary
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AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK Trustees Reports and Financial Statements
Chairwoman Statement
I would like to put forward AL Muwassat Financial Statements for the Financial year Ending 31 March 2021.
It has been a very difficult year due to Covid-19 which has made our work extremely challenging. Our activities such as training, fundraising and meetings were very limited.
Despite these challenges we have successfully managed to continue to fundraise through our normal channels of General donations, Member contributions and Funeral cost Payback.
We also managed to complete the installation of funeral facilities/ equipments and allowing us to start running the funeral services in our premises.
On behalf of Al Muwassat, I would like to thank all individuals and organisations, which have assisted us with help and support towards our activities and providing the means to achieve our aims and goals.
I extend my gratitude to all members and trustees of the organisation, who have worked very hard, and without their support we would not been able to provide our services to the best standard.
Chair
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AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK
Trustees Reports and Financial Statements
Introduction
AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK is a charitable trust established to provide funeral service for the Eritrean Community in UK. The objectives of the charity are:
The advancement and provision of funeral arrangements in accordance with the Islamic Faith for those who cannot afford to pay for them.
Provision of programs to relieve the mental and physical stress from bereavement of the loss of loved ones through counseling and other support.
Achievements and Performance
AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK managed to address and run its activities with a very short time and the contribution of its members played a vital role both financially and logistically
The organisation has managed to:
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Keeping the Board meeting regularly and with accordance the
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constitution
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Promoting and presenting its activities (Leaflet, Video,
Participating in different venues)
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Addressing and expanding its activities to other part of UK
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Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and
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Nottingham
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Establishment of Funeral Service Facilities in Al-Nagashi Centre,
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fundraising for the purpose was actively was made to include the coverage of cost of building work needed to the washing room and buying an ambulance from donations from benefactors and not from the revenues of contributions.
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Empowering the community members finding a platform of
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education, encouraging educational programs
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Finanical Statement For Year Ending 2021 ALMUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK st For the year ended 31 March 2021
| 2021 | |
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| Receipts: | £ |
| Funeral Cost Payback | 85,919.41 |
| Member Contribution | 64,110.65 |
| General Donation | 44,664.23 |
| Modified Private Ambulance | 37,500.00 |
| Total Fund | 232,194.29 |
| Payments Administration Cost Funeral expenses Funeral Facilities and Equipments Private Ambulance (Modification) Total Expenses Surplus/Deficit |
Note (1) (2) |
£ (2,030.47) (101,054.20) (117,843.88) (17,350.00) (238,278.55) |
£ (2,030.47) (101,054.20) (117,843.88) (17,350.00) (238,278.55) |
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| (6,084.26) |
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AL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK Trustees Reports and Financial Statements
| Note: (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Administration Cost | £ | |
| Telephone and Internet | (1,060.27) | |
| Insurance | (947.80) | |
| Misc | (22.40) | |
| (2,030.47) | ||
| Note: (2) | ||
| Funeral facilities and equipments: | ||
| Mortuary washing table | ||
| Mortuary Fridge | ||
| Body lift Funeral Equipment | ||
| building work for washing roome | ||
| Lift installation | ||
| Building works | ||
| Bank Reconcilation | ||
| Opening bank statement Per 01 Apr 20 | 198,210.50 | |
| Receipts | 232,194.29 | |
| Payments | (238,278.55) | 6,084.26 |
| Closing bank statement Per 31 Mar 21 | 192,126.24 |
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FINANCIAL REVIEW:
Our main sources of funding this year are members contribution, general donation and Funeral Cost Payback. In addition to funeral costs payback/refunds from deceased family members we run a number of charitable events where donations are given. This year we have begun to build the washing room, with aim of reducing our Funeral costs.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are grateful of the generosity and dedication of all the volunteers who work with the Association. Their continued commitment and hard work is highly appreciated by the Trustees.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS' RESPONSIBLITIES:
The Trustee recognise their responsibilities for keeping proper accounting records and preparing financial statements each year. The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis and have been examined by an independent examiner.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF AL MUASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK
I have examined the attached account and statement, which have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis and notes of accounts.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As trustees of the Management Committee, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; and you consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43-(7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
Hereby I, Said Abdelrahman report that in my examination of the above figure and accounts, no matter has come to my attention:
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1)Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in my material respect the requirement
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records,
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- To comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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2) To which in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Said Abdelrahman
Accountant Date 17/11/2022
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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees, in the best of their ability and knowledge prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its results for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Charities SORP and with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statement; and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.
The directors / trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with relevant law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Review and results
The Trustees are pleased to submit their report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31/03/2021
Approved and signed on behalf the charity’s trustees by :
Ms Hayat Khiar Signature: ……………………………… Date: 17/11/2022
(Chair)
Abdulkadir Ahmed Signature: ……………………………… Date: 17/11/2022 (Vice-Chair)
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