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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 09010551 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1158509

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
FOR
FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
CIVILISATION UK
Dunhams
Chartered Accountants
11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0QQ
FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
CIVILISATION UK

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 14

FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND

CIVILISATION UK

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended30April2022.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objects of the charity are specifically restricted to the following:
(1)thepreventionorreliefofpovertybyprovidinggrants,itemsandservicestoindividualsinneedand/orcharities, or
other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty;
(2)forthepublicbenefittopromotetheeducation(includingsocialandphysicaltraining)ofpeopleinsuchwaysas the
trusteesthinkfitandinparticular(butwithoutprejudicetothegeneralityoftheforegoing)educationrelatingto science,
technology and culture; and
(3) such other charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion decide.

Significant activities

The significant activities undertaken during the year are outlined in detail under the Charitable Activities heading.

Public benefit

Thetrusteesbelievetheyhavecompliedwiththedutyinsection17(5)oftheCharitiesAct2011,tohavedueregard to
the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

FSTCUKhasembarkeduponanumberofcharitableandculturalactivitiesthatareprojectspecific.Hereisasummary of
each project.

1.Balanced Education

ThecharitycontinuestodevelopmaterialforcoursesonenrichingScience,Technology,EngineeringandMaths(STEM) in
highschoolsanduniversities.TheresourcesforteachersandlecturersaredevelopedforPhysics,Maths, Engineering,
ChemistryandBiology.Theseresourcescontainanecdotesfromthescientificcontributionsofearlymenand women
from various cultures in particular from the Muslim world.
Relationswitheducationalinstitutionsandyouthorganisationscontinuedandactivitiestookplaceintheform of
conferences, lectures and seminars.

2. Collaboration with University of Manchester

The main activities were:
-CollaborationwiththeCentrefortheHistoryofScience,TechnologyandMedicine(CHSTM),intheformof providing
placements for master's students research projects.
-TheCPDcoursebyProf.PeterPormann,UniversityofManchester,onthecontentsofourbook1001Cures continues,
albeit with low intake.

3. Collaboration with the Warburg Institute, University of London

FSTCUKissupportingfinanciallyanewinitiativebyProf.CharlesBurnettatTheWarburgInstitute,Universityof London
onpublishingtheEnglishtranslationofthelasttwo,hithertounpublished,booksofOptics(Al-Manazir)byAl-Hasan ibn
al-Haytham.

4. Collaboration continued with Prof. Siegfried Zielinski, Karlsruhe University of Arts & Design

ThecollaborativeprojectonanalysingtheconstructionofHarunal-Rashid'sclockthatwasgiftedtoCharlemagne the
HolyRomanEmperorcontinues.totheprojectaimstopromoteinter-culturalrespectbetweenindigenouspeople and
refugees from Muslim countries.

5. Collaboration with the Organisation of Educational Cooperation

FSTCUKcontinuestoengageandsupporttheworkoftheOrganisationofEducationalCooperation(OEC),to promoting
Balanced and Inclusive education worldwide.

6. Muslimheritage.com

Numeroushigh-profileauthorshavepublishedtheirworkonthesite.Thisisattractingotherstodothesame. The
websiteiscontinuouslygoingthroughmaintenance,andithasnowincorporatedthehugedBaseMASDARsearch. This
newd-BaseaddsseveralthousandsofreferencesonvarioustopicsinthefieldofhistoryofScience,Technology, and
civilisation.

7. Books:

Anumberofbooksareunderdevelopment/publishedasebooksbyFSTCLtd,therevenuesfromwhichwillgoto this
charity. These are:
- SciencefromAll"Book/GuideforBalancedEducation.Thisisstillunderpreparation.It willbesplitintofivesmall books.
ThebiologypartisbeingeditedbyProf.SalwaAlnoori,Washington,Seattle.TheChemistrypartisbeingeditedbyDr M
AbdelAfu,Qatar.TheMathsparthasbeeneditedbyDrNuhAydin,KenyonCollege,Gambier,Ohioand Megan
Bridgeland.

8.Other Publications

Twomajorresearchpapers,commissionedbyFSTCUKwerepublishedinwww.muslimheritage.com.Oneon Caliph
Harunal-Rashid'sClockthatwasgiftedtotheHolyRomanEmperor,Charlemagne,Aachenandtheotheron The
Andalusian Al-Muradi's clocks. These attracted international attention.
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND

CIVILISATION UK

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Fundraising activities

Nopublicfund-raisingeventswereorganisedbutvariousapproachesweremadetosupportersandsympathisers. A
number of volunteers have worked with FSTC UK giving their support in kind and working pro-bono.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The bank balance at the Year End was £182,945 (2021 - £102,253)
Incomehasbeenreceivedfromdonationsandgrantsfromcompaniesandindividuals,aswellasthecontribution from
FSTC LTD. This will help towards the running of the charity to enable it to deliver its mission.

Reserves policy

Reserves are all general funds and are held in the bank current account.
As at the reporting date the general reserves amounted to £198,840 (2021 - £109,601)

FUTURE PLANS

Thecharityproposestocarryonwiththecurrentprojectsandtospreadmoreawarenessoftheircampaign, provide
writtenandvisualcontenttopromoteinter-culturalrespect,developculturallysensitivesciencecourse,expandall online
platforms including muslimheritage.com and 1001cures.org.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimitedcompany,limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Trustees when complete consist of 3 individuals over the age of 18, all of whom must support the charities objectives.
IfthereisavacancyinthenumberofTrustees,theTrusteesmayonlyacttoappointadditionalTrusteesin accordance
with the Articles.

Organisational structure

There are five Trustees, one of which Mr Eric Peter Fell, who is Chair.

Decision making

All decision making is undertaken by the Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Induction and training of new trustees

Induction Programme
All Trustees should receive:

o An organisational chart.

o Outline of current Boards skills and experience.
o A copy of the previous year's annual report and financial report.
o A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
o A copy of the previous board meeting minutes (once agreement for appointment has been made by the Trustees.)
o A copy of the business plan.
o Charity Commission CC3 - The Essential Trustee: What you need to know.
o Charity Commission CC60 - The Hall Marks of an Effective Charity.
o Copies of all the current up to date policies (once agreement for appointment has been made by the Trustees.)

All new Trustees will be invited to attend:

o Relevant lectures, talks, seminars, conferences and workshops held by FSTC UK
o Charity dinners and open days.
oAllnewTrusteeswillbeencouragedtovisit,atleast,oneoftheexhibitionsandprojectswhicharefundedby the
Charity.

Ongoing Support and Training

TrusteeswillbeofferedongoingtrainingopportunitiesandbekeptuptodatewithCharityCommissionguidance and
policynewsthroughtheBoardmeetingsandviaemail.Theywillbeinvitedtoattendrelevanttrainingpertinentto their
role, such as:
o Health and Safety.
o Employment Law.
o Financial Management.
o Diversity and Equal Opportunities.
o Fundraising Strategies.
Thistrainingmaybeinacollectivesetting,individualandmaybeprovidedeitherin-houseorfromother reputable
training providers.

Related parties

At the Year-end there was FSTC Ltd who provided administrative support to the charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

09010551 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1158509

Registered office

FSTC House
9 Conyngham Road
Manchester
M14 5DX
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Trustees

A Edwards ACA FCCA
E P Fell
Dr A M Brennan
Y Al-Hassani
M Hafiz
Professor S T S Al-Hassani University Professor
Dr S K A Ghazal Doctor

Independent Examiner

Dunhams
Chartered Accountants
11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0QQ
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompaniesAct2006relating to
small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
M Hafiz - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILISATION UK

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation UK ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 April 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccountsas carried
outunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Paul O'Brien BA FCA
ICAEW
Dunhams
Chartered Accountants
11 Warwick Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0QQ
20 January 2023
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND

CIVILISATION UK

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
102,969
Other trading activities
2
-
Total
102,969
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
306
Charitable activities
Websites
10,218
Pakistan Education Project
150
Other
3,056
Total
13,730
NET INCOME
89,239
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
109,601
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
198,840
2021
Total
funds
£
121,434
150
121,584
182
24,402
-
3,117
27,701
93,883
15,718
109,601
The notes form part of these financial statements
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILISATION UK

BALANCE SHEET 30 APRIL 2022

2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
7
17,017
Cash at bank
182,945
199,962
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(1,122)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
198,840
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
198,840
NET ASSETS
198,840
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
198,840
TOTAL FUNDS
198,840
2021
Total
funds
£
9,517
102,253
111,770
(2,169)
109,601
109,601
109,601
109,601
109,601
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 30 April 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
30 April 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon20January2023and were
signed on its behalf by:
M Hafiz - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
CIVILISATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Presentational Currency

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pound Sterling (£).

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

Thecharitablecompanyhastakenadvantageofthefollowingdisclosureexemptionsinpreparingthese financial
statements,aspermittedbyFRS102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland':

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment- 33% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Foreign currencies

Assetsandliabilitiesinforeigncurrenciesaretranslatedintosterlingattheratesofexchangerulingatthe balance
sheetdate.Transactionsin foreigncurrenciesaretranslatedintosterlingat the rateof exchangerulingat the date
of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.
continued...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2022 2021
£ £
Fundraising events - 150

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended30April2022norfortheyear ended
30 April 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no  trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2022 nor for the year ended 30 April 2021.

4. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Websites
Other
Total
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2022
2021
Unrestricted
fund
£
121,434
150
121,584
182
24,402
3,117
27,701
93,883
15,718
109,601

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

continued...
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
£
COST
At 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022 4,490
DEPRECIATION
At 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022 4,490
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 April 2022 -
At 30 April 2021 -
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022 2021
£ £
Amounts owed by group undertakings 9,517 9,517
Other debtors 7,500 -
17,017 9,517
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors 477 1,419
Other creditors (105) -
Accrued expenses 750 750
1,122 2,169

7. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.5.21
£
109,601
109,601
Net
movement
in funds
£
89,239
89,239
At
30.4.22
£
198,840
198,840
continued...
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND
CIVILISATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
102,969
102,969
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(13,730)
89,239
(13,730)
89,239

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.5.20 in funds 30.4.21
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 15,718 93,883 109,601
TOTAL FUNDS 15,718 93,883 109,601
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
121,584
(27,701)
93,883
121,584
(27,701)
93,883
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.5.20
in funds
£
£
15,718
183,122
15,718
183,122
At
30.4.22
£
198,840
198,840
continued...
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILISATION UK

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedintheabove are
as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
224,553
(41,431)
183,122
224,553
(41,431)
183,122

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2022.
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FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILISATION UK

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Carriage
Charitable activities
Writing and editing
Technical consultancy
Lectures
Support costs
Management
Sundries
Website costs
Computer Costs
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income
2022
£
82,964
20,005
102,969
-
102,969
306
-
4,450
150
4,600
-
5,768
-
5,768
-
3,056
13,730
89,239
2021
£
101,987
19,447
121,434
150
121,584
182
7,355
7,250
-
14,605
40
8,970
787
9,797
4
3,113
27,701
93,883
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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