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MUSLIM WOMEN'S COUNCIL

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

Company Registration No. 07518555 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No. 1158560

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees B Gora
S Naguib
K Ahmed
S Ullah
Advisors M Francois
Charity number 1158560
Company number 07518555
Principal address 3 - 7 Saltaire Road
Shipley
Bradford
BD18 3HH
Registered office 3 - 7 Saltaire Road
Shipley
Bradford
BD18 3HH
Independent examiner Alison Whalley FCA
Azets Audit Service Ltd
Carlton House
Bradford
BD1 4NS
Bankers Virgin Money
1 Westgate
Shipley
BD18 3SD

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CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 6
Independent examiner's report 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the accounts 10 - 25

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025.

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 Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019)

Objectives and activities

The Charity's objects are to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of Muslim women, including the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress, and the promotion and preservation of good health.

Muslim Women’s Council is an all women led and governed organisation that places Muslim women at the forefront of all our work. Our work does not include the teaching or promotion of religion, rather we address the barriers encountered by Muslim women and their families in playing a full and active role in society and the economy.

Our activities are continually evolving as we build knowledge, insight, and networks, but remain focused on:

As we move forward, we have an ambition to not only inform but also influence policies and practices that affect Muslim women across the UK and the globe.

Our work

With support from Muslim women, wider communities, funders and partners our work continues to support the needs of Muslim women and girls in and around Bradford (of all backgrounds, ages and ethnicity) building on what we have achieved and learned to date. Our work is informed by lived experience and insight of Muslim women to better meet their needs.

Muslim women are nationally considered as one of the most disadvantaged and disenfranchised groups. They are a diverse group and suffer the same inequalities as other women (access to employment, domestic violence, pay inequality etc) with additional factors that multiply their disadvantage, for example: negative public perception / stereotyping - amplified by the media, religious discrimination (Islamophobia), and cultural practices from within their own communities.

Whilst we focus on Muslim women and girls, we are open to supporting all women regardless of age, ethnicity, belief, or background; many of these women are from various BAME communities based in and around Bradford. We also support the homeless, women from other faiths and ethnicities, children/young people, elderly/old people, and anyone who needs help that we can provide.

We have adopted an agile approach that allows us to explore and respond quickly where and when needed. It also allows us to try out different approaches to help test ideas, learn, and develop what works, and to explore and offer more effective ways of meeting the needs of Muslim women in Bradford and beyond.

We know we cannot achieve our aims alone and value partnerships with others who share our vision and values. All partnerships are tested for alignment of shared vision and mission, ensuring partners have a focus on supporting women or any of our other beneficiaries such as the homeless.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

To ensure that our work continues to deliver our aims and the needs of our beneficiaries, we review activities each year at our board and staff away day. This review looks at what we have achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Based on this review we have agreed to continue focusing on:

With a connection to (mental) health and wellbeing of Muslim women, lessening the impact of loneliness and experiencing a deep-seated fear and anxiety regarding their health as they continue to deal with a new world with COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis and fallout from Brexit. We are looking at implementing ways in which to help them build their skills, knowledge, experiences, and confidence to achieve their ambition and their potential.

Our Values

Our values reflect what we are trying to achieve through our work:

Public benefit

The Trustees have paid due regard to public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

The last 12 months have been successful considering the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the nation and locally on us as an organisation and our beneficiaries. The increasing costs-of-living and impact of Brexit has been significant on the running of our charity.

We have purchased our own building this year, which has been a huge milestone for our organisation and we are eagerly looking forward to developing the site and making it fit-for-purpose. Over the year we have been faced by economic challenges, funding competition and uncertainty, workforce, and volunteer challenges as they try to survive in the current climate.

Furthermore, the country has seen a rise in nationalist and anti-immigrant sentiments, which may have made some Muslim women feel less welcome or more vulnerable to discrimination or hate crimes. It has bought to the forefront of public discourse issues related to national identity, cultural integration, and diversity. With Muslim women feeling more scrutinised or even targeted in this context.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

We have done our utmost to continue our services and activities to meet the needs of our service users and beneficiaries, who have become more vulnerable and in need of assistance, putting additional strain on our charity resources.

In response we have been working remotely to save money and ensure the continued delivery of services and activities. We have also been exploring and implementing new fundraising strategies, cost-saving measures, and collaborations with other organisations to maintain our services. We are surviving and continuing to support those who need it.

The main activities of the last 12 months have been:

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

Fundraising

Section 162a of the Charities Act 2011 requires charities to make a statement regarding fundraising activities. The legislation defines fundraising as ‘soliciting or otherwise procuring money or other property for charitable purposes’. The charity does not actively raise funds from the public either directly or via use of an agent, accordingly no such amounts are presented in the financial statements for the year under review. The charity has received no complaints in relation to fundraising activity for the year under review.

Given the nature of the funding of the charity the Trustees consider that it remains appropriate not to be voluntarily bound to be regulated by the Fundraising Regulator.

Financial review

Income for the year amounted to £378,959 (2024 £757,077) with expenditure amounting to £364,407 (2024 £367,875) resulting in a net income of £14,552 (2024 net income £389,202).

Restricted funds stood at £494,381 (2024 £474,016).

Designated reserves stood at £15,943 (2024 £2,521).

Free reserves stood at deficit £15,848 (2024 surplus £3,386).

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three month’s expenditure. The Trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This amounts to £50,000, currently free reserves are not in line with the policy. This target has not been met, but funding has been received in after the year end to continue our actvities.

Major risks

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.

The Daughter's of Eve annual conference operates under an extensive risk management review structure given the nature of work it aims to achieve. All activities carried out under the Muslim Women's Council also benefit from project specific risk assessments.

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee governed by the terms of its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company was incorporated on 7 February 2011 and registered as a charity on 15 September 2014.

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

B Gora
S Naguib
F Ayub (Resigned 30 October 2024)
K Ahmed
S Moughal (Resigned 28 January 2025)
S Ullah

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

Trustees are recruited for their skills and experience they can bring to the charity and are supported by the other trustees.

None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

Organisational structure

The Muslim Women’s Council has a separate Chair and Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive is also a founding trustee and is remunerated as a consultant. Although the organisation employs two staff members, it primarily engages self-employed personnel to deliver specific functions such as administration, business development, IT, social media management, and sessional work. During the year, one trustee resigned from the board in order to undertake a greater consultancy role for the charity as its Head of Operations. The organisation is now actively seeking additional trustees to join the board.

Acknowledgements

The Muslim Women's Council formally acknowledges its advisors, funders and partners in the delivery of its aims and objectives.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

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Trustee

27 November 2025

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MUSLIM WOMEN'S COUNCIL

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Muslim Women's Council (the Charity) for the year ended 28 February 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

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Alison Whalley FCA Azets Audit Services Ltd

Carlton House Grammar School Street Bradford BD1 4NS

Dated: 27 November 2025

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MUSLIM WOMEN'S COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
29,336
293,531
Charitable activities
4
51,487
3,800
Other trading activities
5
763
-
Investments
6
42
-
Total income
81,628
297,331
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
7
832
-
Charitable activities
8
86,609
276,966
Total resources
expended
87,441
276,966
Net (expenditure)/income for
the year/
Net movement in funds
(5,813)
20,365
Fund balances at 1
March 2024
5,907
474,016
Fund balances at 28
February 2025
94
494,381		 Total Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
322,867
112,475
585,360
55,287
59,242
-
763
-
-
42
-
-
378,959
171,717
585,360
832
1,991
-
363,575
228,610
137,274
364,407
230,601
137,274
14,552
(58,884)
448,086
479,923
64,791
25,930
494,475
5,907
474,016		 Total
2024
£
697,835
59,242
-
-
757,077
1,991
365,884
367,875
389,202
90,721
479,923

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 14 375,514 2,521
Current assets
Stocks 15 5,243 3,615
Debtors 16 35,352 462,551
Cash at bank and in hand 108,179 25,385
148,774 491,551
Creditors: amounts falling due within 17
one year (29,813) (14,149)
Net current assets 118,961 477,402
Total assets less current liabilities 494,475 479,923
The funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds 19 494,381 474,016
Unrestricted funds 20 94 5,907
494,475 479,923

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 28 February 2025.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27 November 2025

B Gora

Trustee

Company registration number 07518555 (England and Wales)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Muslim Women's Council is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales on 29 February 2011. The registered office is 3-7 Saltaire Road, Shipley, Bradford BD18 3HH.

1.1 Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

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. 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.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors 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.

1.4 Income

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 Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings Not currently depreciated Fixtures and fittings 20% reducing balance Computers 20% reducing balance

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 in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.8 Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10 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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

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

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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 considered to be 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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Donations and gifts
490
-
Listed below
28,846
293,531
29,336
293,531		 Total Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
490
2,970
40
322,377
109,505
585,320
322,867
112,475
585,360		 Total
2024
£
3,010
694,825
697,835

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

3
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Grants receivable for
core activities
funds
funds
Sisters of St Joseph of
Peace
7,546
22,638
Make it Big
-
30,000
The Tudor Trust
-
-
Bradford Council
-
5,000
Institute of Physics
-
-
Charities Aid Foundation
-
20,000
The National Lottery
Community Fund
-
107,778
Civic Power Fund
21,300
-
West Yorkshire and
Harrogate Cancer
Alliance
-
-
The Souter Charitable
Trust
-
-
Lloyds Bank Foundation
-
-
Westhill Endowment
-
-
Hilden Charitable Fund
-
-
Garfield Weston
Foundation
-
-
Agricultural Heritage
Fund
-
3,200
The Leap
-
-
DWF Foundation
-
2,500
Sports England
-
-
Bartlett Group fund
-
10,000
Give Bradford
-
22,000
Experience the Wild
Ingleborough Fund
-
1,500
King Charles III
Charitable Fund
-
14,000
Sir Halley Stewart Trust
-
35,000
Southall Trust
-
1,500
The Manjit Wolstenholme
Fund
-
10,165
Wellsprings Together
-
2,750
Westhill Endowment
-
5,500
28,846
293,531		 (Continued)
Total Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
30,184
39,005
-
39,005
30,000
-
-
-
-
30,000
457,500
487,500
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
5,000
20,000
-
-
-
107,778
-
69,370
69,370
21,300
-
-
-
-
-
14,000
14,000
-
-
3,000
3,000
-
500
-
500
-
-
2,750
2,750
-
-
7,800
7,800
-
40,000
-
40,000
3,200
-
-
-
-
-
9,500
9,500
2,500
-
-
-
-
-
6,400
6,400
10,000
-
10,000
10,000
22,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
14,000
-
-
-
35,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
10,165
-
-
-
2,750
-
-
-
5,500
-
-
-
322,377
109,505
585,320
694,825		 (Continued)
Total Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
30,184
39,005
-
39,005
30,000
-
-
-
-
30,000
457,500
487,500
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
5,000
20,000
-
-
-
107,778
-
69,370
69,370
21,300
-
-
-
-
-
14,000
14,000
-
-
3,000
3,000
-
500
-
500
-
-
2,750
2,750
-
-
7,800
7,800
-
40,000
-
40,000
3,200
-
-
-
-
-
9,500
9,500
2,500
-
-
-
-
-
6,400
6,400
10,000
-
10,000
10,000
22,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
14,000
-
-
-
35,000
-
-
-
1,500
-
-
-
10,165
-
-
-
2,750
-
-
-
5,500
-
-
-
322,377
109,505
585,320
694,825
694,825

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025

4 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds funds
2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Events 51,487 3,800 55,287 59,242 - 59,242
6
7		 Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Social Enterprise
763
-
Income from investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Interest receivable
42
-		 Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Social Enterprise
763
-
Income from investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Interest receivable
42
-		 Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Social Enterprise
763
-
Income from investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Interest receivable
42
-
Raising funds
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
Trading costs
Other trading activities
832
1,991
832
1,991
1,991

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8 Charitable activities

Core Costs
2025
£
Staff costs
13,008
Conference and events
-
Project costs
-
Charitable donations
1,400
Freelance consultants
85,473
Trustees consultancy fees
and expenses
89,255
Sundry
165
189,301
Share of support costs (see
note 9)
67,495
Share of governance costs
(see note 9)
3,487
260,283
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
51,906
Restricted funds
208,377
260,283		 Project
Costs
2025
£
-
1,913
101,379
-
-
-
-
103,292
-
-
103,292
34,703
68,589
103,292		 Total
2025
Core Costs
2024
£
£
13,008
9,920
1,913
-
101,379
-
1,400
-
85,473
99,819
89,255
100,942
165
-
292,593
210,681
67,495
59,307
3,487
3,000
363,575
272,988
86,609
156,712
276,966
116,276
363,575
272,988		 Project
Costs
2024
£
-
3,178
89,718
-
-
-
-
92,896
-
-
92,896
71,898
20,998
92,896		 Total
2024
£
9,920
3,178
89,718
-
99,819
100,942
-
303,577
59,307
3,000
365,884
228,610
137,274
365,884

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9
Support costs
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Staff costs
39,025
-
Depreciation and
disposals
930
-
Legal and professional
-
-
Book keeping and payroll
1,135
-
Travelling
4,232
-
Premises costs
13,001
-
Insurance
1,259
-
Office costs
3,513
-
Sundry
4,400
-
Independent examination
-
3,300
Trustees expenses
-
187
67,495
3,487
Analysed between
Charitable activities
67,495
3,487		 2025
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
£
39,025
29,762
-
930
882
-
-
9,878
-
1,135
925
-
4,232
5,812
-
13,001
4,415
-
1,259
641
-
3,513
4,090
-
4,400
2,902
-
3,300
-
3,000
187
-
-
70,982
59,307
3,000
70,982
59,307
3,000		 2024
£
29,762
882
9,878
925
5,812
4,415
641
4,090
2,902
3,000
-
62,307
62,307

All support costs are allocated to the only charitable activity.

Governance costs includes payments to the Independent Examiner of £3,300 (2024- £3,000) for independent examination fees.

10 Net movement in funds 2025 2024
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements 3,300 3,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 930 502
Loss on disposal of intangible assets - 380

11 Trustees

Travel expenses were paid out to one trustee amounting to £187 in the year (2024 £nil).

During the year two trustees were paid consultancy totalling £85,851, (2024 - £100,942 two trustees, consultancy).

A trustee resigned in the year and was deputised due to increased project work, in particular the retreats project.

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12 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs		 2025
Number
2
2025
£
51,442
591
52,033		 2024
Number
2
2024
£
39,397
285
39,682

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.

13 Taxation

As a charity the company is exempt from tax on income falling within part II of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and on gains falling within s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

14 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
and buildings
Fixtures and
fittings
Computers
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 March 2024
-
-
10,926
Additions
359,571
13,728
624
At 28 February 2025
359,571
13,728
11,550
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 March 2024
-
-
8,405
Depreciation charged in the year
-
343
587
At 28 February 2025
-
343
8,992
Carrying amount
At 28 February 2025
359,571
13,385
2,558
At 29 February 2024
-
-
2,521		 Total
£
10,926
373,923
384,849
8,405
930
9,335
375,514
2,521

The property is shown at cost price.

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15
Stocks
Finished goods and goods for resale
16
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Bank overdrafts
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
18
Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes		 2025
£
5,243
2025
£
400
34,952
35,352
2025
£
-
17,651
8,862
3,300
29,813
2025
£
591		 2024
£
3,615
2024
£
1,600
460,951
462,551
2024
£
123
4,361
6,029
3,636
14,149
2024
£
285

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund.

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Restricted funds The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. Movement in funds
Movement in funds		 Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfers
Balance at		 1 March 2023
resources
expended
1 March 2024
resources
expended
28 February		 2025 £
£
£
£
£
£
£
£		 Fixed Asset Premises
-
-
-
-
-
-
359,571
359,571		 Building Bridges
-
-
-
-
36,500
(19,000)
-
17,500		 New Premises
-
450,000
(6,082)
443,918
3,200
-
(355,988)
91,130		 Conference and Daughters of Eve
-
-
-
-
130,416
(126,416)
-
4,000		 Mosque donations
3,543
40
-
3,583
-
-
(3,583)
-		 Resilience
-
-
-
-
2,750
(2,750)
-
-		 Harmony in Motion
-
-
-
-
20,000
(20,000)
-
-		 Choir
-
-
-
-
15,000
(15,000)
-
-		 Think Tank
22,387
-
(22,387)
-
-
-
-
-		 Sanitary and Survival Packs
-
7,800
(7,800)
-
2,500
(2,500)
-
-		 Our Deen is Green Paths to Physics
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
-		 Ladies Tea and Chat
-
14,000
(7,485)
6,515
20,665
(22,000)
-
5,180		 Our Deen is Green Upcycling
-
9,300
(9,300)
-
30,000
(25,000)
-
5,000		 Curry circle
-
73,070
(53,070)
20,000
24,000
(37,000)
-
7,000		 Literacy
-
-
-
-
7,000
(2,000)
-
5,000		 Our Deen is Green Walking for Wellbeing
-
6,400
(6,400)
-
5,300
(5,300)
-
-		 Calligraphy
-
2,750
(2,750)
-
-
-
-
-		 Community Research
-
9,500
(9,500)
-
-
-
-
-		 New Premises Feasibility
-
7,500
(7,500)
-
-
-
-
-		 25,930
585,360
(137,274)
474,016
297,331
(276,966)
-
494,381
19

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20 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At
Fixed assets
General funds
Previous year:
At
Fixed assets
General funds		 1 March
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 28
February 2025
£
£
£
£
£
2,521
-
(930)
14,352
15,943
3,386
81,628
(86,511)
(14,352)
(15,849)
5,907
81,628
(87,441)
-
94
1 March
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 29
February 2024
£
£
£
£
£
2,155
-
(502)
868
2,521
62,636
171,717
(230,099)
(868)
3,386
64,791
171,717
(230,601)
-
5,907

A transfer has been made in the year to show the net book value of the fixed assets held.

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Total 2024 £ 2,521 477,402 479,923
Restricted funds 2024 £ - 474,016 474,016
Designated funds 2024 £ 2,521 - 2,521
Total Unrestricted funds 2025
2024		 £
£		 375,514
-		 118,961
3,386		 494,475
3,386
Restricted funds 2025 £ 359,571 134,810 494,381
Designated funds 2025 £ 15,943 - 15,943
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ - (15,849) (15,849)
Analysis of net assets between funds Fund balances at 28 February 2025 are represented by: Tangible assets Current assets/(liabilities)
21

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22 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024- none) other than those disclosed in note 11.