REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08922089 (England and Wales} REGISTERED CHARI NUMBER: 1158578 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Finantial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Alphanumeric AoUntantS Limrted LABS ATRIUM Chalk Fam Road London NW18AH
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees 1 to 2 Independent Exarninerfs Report SLitement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10 Detailed Ststement of Financial Activilies 11
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Report of the Trustses for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees who are also diredors of the chartty for the purposes of the Companies Act 201, present their report with the financial statements of the tharity for the year ended 31 Marth 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Statemenl of Recommended Pra1 applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial ReportiThJ Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The main objeiAive for the finanryal year 202&¥25 remained the operation of an Independenl Islarnic Farth based Montessori School for pupils aged 3-11. The Aamiyah Educational Foundation {AEFI aims to provide a holistic Islamic education and parenting approach using the Montesson melhod. We deliver this through our school and through workshops and courses for parents and educato Ensuring ourwork delivers our aims The Trustees review our aims, objectives, and artivtties annually. This review s(xutinises whether our work has remained focused on our tharItab obje(As. The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefit, particularly in ensuring the provision of huh-quality educalion and supporting families from diverse bad(grounds. Significant activities The 2024-25 year was a period ofconsolidation and refinement Key activibes induded: - Curriculum Development.. A speryfic focus on Ihe ernentary - upper school, enhanryng outcomes in mental arithmeb'c, spelling, reading, researth, project work and writing for purpose. - Communications and Marketing.. fS on building presen on swal media pLgtfoms, generatsng regular newsletters and conlenl. - Data Management.. To estsblish consistent dats management systems across the organizaton Management Support.. Building an autonomous administrative departhent to ensure robust sthool business management. Public benefft Sectors of the Community Served In 2023-24, the AEF served pupils and families from a full range of ethnic backgrounds and nationalities including, vin)ile French, English," Asian and Middwastem Turkish, Afghan, Libyan, Lebanese, Egyptian, Morocixn, Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi", Black - Afn'can, Ugandan, Rwandan and Jamaic2n, including pupils from mixed ethnicib'es. In 202&24, all pupils who attended were from a Muslim fatth bad(ground. Pupils attended from a very wde range of areas induding, the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Havering, Wattham Forest and Newham. The school also served a range of pupils who came from disadvantaged bad(grounds and pupils with additional or speaal educational needs by provhying them and their families wrth support, advice, and professional help where appropriate. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Impact of the School During 2024-25, the AEF SusSfUl provided primary and nursery education to pupils aged >11. Significant progress was made in "Qualrty of Teathing and Leaming" and teacher training. speafically regarding dassroom and behavior management. Volunteers Parent volunteers continued to play a vital role. Their Ix)ntributions in administrative support, resour preparation, and fundraising thmugh the PTA ere essential to maintaining the schix)fs vibrant environment. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The AEF generated a total income of £303.513 for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 lup from £288,783 in the previous yearl. This income comprised". Educational Provision IFeesl." £214,899 Donations and Legacies". £54.591 Local Authority Funding: £34,023 Total expenditure for the year was £283,531. Despite rising costs in uts"lrties and staffiro (which increased to an average of 17 employees), the chanty athieved a net surplus of £19,982. Page 1
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Report of the Trustses for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves policy The Trustees maintain a policy of holding at least three months of operational o)sts lapprox. £70,000) for stability. As of 31 March 2025, the charrty held six months worth of reserves. This robust resetve Ve1 was intentionally maintained to provKJe the neSSary eaptial for the strategic restructuring planned for the followng year. The organisation follows financi81 procedures in a(rdan wth finanaal regulations approved by the Board of Trustees and in line wth the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC. Going concern The chanty is a going Conrn. Hover, throughoul the year, the Trustees dosety monrtored the changing political and economic landscape, spe0fi11IY the introjuction of VAT on indeFendent school fees. Following detailed finanaal modeling and board deliberations, the Trustees detemined that the current 3-11 school m(xJel would face unsustainable finanaal pressure under the new tax regime. Consequently, the board made the strategic decision lo dose the current sthool provision in July 2025. The charity remains finanryally strong and wll utilize ils reserves to manage an ordedy dosure and fund the transttion to a new educational provision that continues to meet ils chantable objecls in a more sustainable formaL FUTURE PLANS The 202&26 period will be a transfom)ative year for the AEF". Transition Management." Ensuring a responsib and suppottve closure of the 3-11 sd)ool in July 2025, including support for sl8ff and families. Organizational RestTrJciuring'. RedesvJning the charrty's operational model to remain resilient against the new VAT regulations. New Provision Launch.. Developing a new educats.onal offering that leverages the Foundatson's Montessori and Islamic expertise while ensuring long4enn finanaal viabilty. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The chanty is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is therefore govemed by a memorandum and artides of assoaalion. The directors of the company are also Iruslees of the charrty. Eligibilrty for membership of the board of trustees is govemed by the memorandum and arts.des of assoaation. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 08922089 IEngland and Wales) Registered Charity nurnber 1158578 Registered office 115 Marlborough Road Essex RM8 2ES Trustees Dr U Ayub ICh8ir person) N J Hayton DrA Misra Ms S Motara (Pnnapall Independent Exarniner Haroon Rashid Alphanumeric Accountants Limited LABS ATRIUM Chalk Farm Road London NW18AH Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its tehalf by.. Dr U Ayub- Trustee Page 2
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Independent exarninerfs report to the trustees of ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION I'the Company.) I report to the charity trustees on my examinat.on of the acc£)unts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charrty's trustees of the Company land also its diredors for the purposes ol company lawl you are responsible ft)r the preparation of the accounts in accordan vnth the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'lhe 20( Acfl. Having satisfied Myse that the a¢xounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's acLounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Art 2011 I'the 2011 Act.). In carrying OLrt my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Secb'on 145151 Ib) of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs ststement sin your charty's gross income eXded £250.OC(l your examiner must be a memter of a listed bcxyy. I can confim that l am qualrfied to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I cx)nfirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the accounts do not accord wlh those records.. or the accounts do not comply wrth the aco)unting requirements of Seth"on 3% of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the aOUnts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or the accounts have not been prepared in accordan with the methods and prinaples of the Statement of Recommended Pradice for a(xounting and repong by chanties lapplicable to chartties preparing their accounts in accordan th the Finanaal Reporbng StarKlard applicab in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attents.on should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper underslarsding of the ac£ounts to be reached. Haroon Rashid Alphanumeric Accountants Limited LABS ATRIUM Chalk Fam Road London NW18AH 29.01.26 Page 3
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Statement of Financial Activities {Incorporating an Incorne and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Unreslricted fvnd 31.3.24 Total nds Notes INCOME AND ENDOVVMENTS FROM Donations and legaaes 54,591 47,350 Charitable activities Provision of education faalilies 248,922 241,433 Total 303,513 288,783 EXPENDrruRE ON Charitsble activities Provision of education faalities 283,531 259,950 NET INCOME 19,982 28,833 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fijnds brought fomard 131,020 102,187 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 151,002 131,020 The notes fom) part of these ffinanaal statements Page 4
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Unrestricted fvnd 31.3.24 Total funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5,267 4,293 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 27.439 147,549 30,591 119,514 174,988 150,105 CREDITORS Amounts falling due wtthin one year {29,2531 {23,3781 NET CURRENT ASSETS 145,735 126,727 TOTAL ASSETS LESS cURRETr LIABIUTIES 151,002 131,020 NET ASSETS 151,002 131,020 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 151,002 131,020 TOTAL FUNDS 151,002 131,020 The charrtable company is entided to exemption from audr( under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company lo oblain an audit of its finanryal statements for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 in accordance with Se(Aion 476 of the Companies Act 20L%. The trustees ad(nowledge their responsibilrties for lal ensunng that the Chatab company keeps accounts.ng reCrdS that comply wth Seth"ons 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 20C6 and preparing finanoal statements whith give a true and fair view of Ihe state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each finanaal year and of tts surplus or deficrt for each finanaal year in a{x0rdan wrth the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financ4al statements. so far as applicable to the charitable company. Ibl These financial statements have been prepared in a(ZOrdan wrth the provisions applicable lo charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The finanaal ststements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue . and were signed on its t*ha by.. on U Ayub- Trustee The notes fom) part of these ffinanaal statements Page 5
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financTal statements The finanual statements of the charrtable company. which is a public benefft entrty under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordan with the Charities SORP IFRS 102} 'Accx)unting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pra(1 applicab to chartb'es preparing their a(ountS in a(rdan wrth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective 1 January 20191,, Financial Reporb'ng Standard 102 'The Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The finanaal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty The preparation of financ4al statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other faciors, induding expecAations of fulure events that are believed to be reasonable under the ryrcumstances. There have been no judgements lapart from those involving eslimalionsl that management has made in the prOs$ of applying the entity's auntIng poliaes arKI that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the finanaal statements. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Acbvtties On the charity has entrfement to the funds, it is probable that the ino)me wll be reiVed and the amount can be measured reliably. The following speafic poliaes are applied to parb"cular categories of income.. Income from donations or grants is recognised en there is eviden of entitment lo the gift, reIpt is probable and its amount can be measured reliabty. - Legacy income is recognised when rlpt is probable and entttlement is established. Income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in whith case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilrties and servi$ are recognised in the accounts r1Ved if ihe value can be reliably measured. No amounts are induded for the contribution of general volunteers. Income from contracts for the supply of ServIS is reo)gnised wih the delivery of the conlracted service. This is classified as unrestricted fvnds unless there is a o)ntractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and retumed if unspent, in vthich case r( may be regarded as restricted. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expendrture as soon as there is a al or constructive obligation committing the charrty lo that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits wll be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendrture is am)unted for on an accruals basis and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Vlhere costs cannot diredly attributed to parb'(xJlar headings they have been allocated to aLveS on a basis consislenl wth the use of reSoUs. Expenditure include any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is dassified under headings of the statement of finanryal actimties to ri relates.. expenditure on raising ndS indudes the o)sts of all fijndraising a1V.eS, events, non-charitable trading a1VitIeS, and the sale of donated goods. expendrture on chartiable a(Xivibes indudes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of tts beneficraries, induding those support costs and costs relating to the g0Veman of the charity apportioned to tharitable activities. other expenditure indudes all expenditure that is nerther related to raising fvnds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activitEs. All costs are allOted to expendf(ure categories refle(*ng the use of the resou. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that ath"vty- Shared csts are apportioned beeen the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis. Page 6 continued...
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Notes to the Financial Ststements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the followng annual rates in order to vKite off each asset over its estimated useful P18nt and m8thinery FtureS and fittings 25Yo on cost 150A on reduong balan Taxation The thanty is exempt from rporatIon lax on ts charrtable adivrties. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordan wtth the tharItab objecttves at the discfebon of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used ft)r partiajlar restriiAed purposes wthin the objects of the chanty. Restrictions anse when specified by the donor or when fvnds are raised for partIlar restn.cted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of eath fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charrtable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension stheme are tharged to the Ststemenl of Finanaal Activities in the period to whith they relate. Lirnited by guarantee Al8miyah Educational Foundation is a company limtted by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute suth amount as may be required not eXdIng £1 to the assets of the charttable company in Ihe evenl of tts being wound up while he or she is a member, or wthin one year after he or she aSeS to t a member. NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) Net incK)mellexpendtiurel is stated after chargingllcfedibngl". 31.3.25 31.3.24 Depreciation - owned assets Independent examinerfs fee 929 1,680 1,091 1,660 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other beneffts for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 7 continued...
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Notes to the Financial Ststements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 STAFF COSTS The average monthly number ofemployees during the year Yras as follows: 31.3.25 17 31.3.24 14 School staff No employees reiVed emoluments in eXsS of £60,Oc. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings Plant and mathinery Totals COST Al 1 April 2024 Additions 1,019 63,092 1,903 64,111 1,903 Al 31 March 2025 1.019 64,995 66,014 DEPRECIATION Al 1 April 2024 Charge for year 1.019 58,799 929 59,818 929 Al 31 March 2025 1.019 59,728 60,747 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 Marth 2025 5,267 5,267 Al 31 Marth 2024 4,293 4,293 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade debtors Rent deposit Prepayments and accrued income 6,428 16,250 4,761 12,445 16,250 1,896 27,439 30,591 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WtrHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trdde (xedrtors Social security and other taxes Other credrtors Pension liabilrty Accruals and deferred ino)me 4,997 11,204 9,077 375 3,600 4,235 4,404 10,777 482 3,480 29,253 23,378 Page 8 continued...
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Notes to the Financial Ststements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrestricted funds Gener81 fund 131,020 19,982 151,002 TOTAL FUNDS 131,020 19,982 151,002 Net movement in fvnds, induded in the above are as follows.. Incoming resou$ ReSoUS expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 303,513 1283,531) 19,982 TOTAL FUNDS 303,513 1283,531) 19,982 Cornparatives for movement in fvnds Nel movement in funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted fvnds General fund 102,187 28,833 131,020 TOTAL FUNDS 102,187 28,833 131,020 Comparative net movement in fijnds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resouff*s Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 288,783 1259,950) 28,833 TOTAL FUNDS 288,783 1259,950) 28,833 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined pos0 is as foll(W.. Nel movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds General fund 102,187 48,815 151,002 TOTAL FUNDS 102,187 48,815 151,002 Page 9 continued...
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Notes to the Financial Ststements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in fvnds, induded in the above are as follows.. IncomiThJ reSoUS ReSoUS expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 592,296 1543,481) 48,815 TOTAL FUNDS 592,296 1543.481 48,815 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions for year erKied 31 March 2025. Page 10
ALAMIYAH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Detailed Ststement of Financial Activilies for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations 54,591 47,350 Charitable aclivities Funding from London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Provision of education faalilies 34,023 214,899 34,486 206,947 248,922 241,433 Total incoming resources 303,513 288,783 EXPENDMJRE Charitable aelivities Wages Social security Pensions Rent and rates Insuran LKJhl and heat Telephone Postage and stationery Advertising Purchases- school reSoUS Food & Drinks Sub-contractors Cleaning and waste Computer running cnst Equipment leasing Recruitment and training Repairs and m8inten8n Subscriptions Educational visrts and events Other legal and professional Plant and mathinery Fixtures and fittings 166,236 8,720 1,869 44,368 4,642 8,521 462 2,487 762 2,384 1,990 7,840 2,537 1,719 2,685 407 2,175 2,523 9,838 4,204 136,530 2,487 2,131 42,893 4,804 11,155 457 1,673 514 8,778 1,715 11,960 4,776 3,750 1,536 1,717 2,512 6,404 5,118 334 757 929 277,298 252,287 Support costs Finance Bank charges 103 105 Govemance costs Accountancy and legal fees 6,130 7,558 Total reSoUrS expended 283,531 259,950 Net income 19,982 28,833 This page does not fomi part ofthe statutory finanaal statements Page11