THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023
Charity Registration Number 1159029
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Trustees and Charity Information |
| 2-3 | Trustees Annual Report |
| 4 | Statement of Trustees' responsibilities for the accounts |
| 5 | Independent Examiner's Report |
| 6 | Statement of Financial Activities |
| 7 | Balance Sheet |
| 8-9 | Notes to the accounts |
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE
Page 1
CHARITY INFORMATION
| TRUSTEES: | Mr Awad El-Shorbasy (Chairman) |
|---|---|
| Mr Abdullah Channer | |
| Dr Ahmed Elmansoury | |
| Mr Abdulwahab Al-Ghamdi | |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: | 51 Montgomery Terrace Road |
| Sheffield | |
| S6 3BW | |
| CHARITY REG. NO. | 1159029 |
| BANKERS: | Barclays Bank |
| Sheffield City | |
| Leicester | |
| LE87 2BB |
Page 2
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDE 31 MARCH 2023
Activities report for the year ending 31 March 2023
-
1- Name of the Charity: The Message, Islamic Information Centre.
-
2- Charity Number: 1159029
-
3- Official Address : 51 Montgomery Terrace Road, Sheffield, S6 3BW.
-
4- Governing Document: CIO dated 30 October 2014.
5- Names of Trustees:
-
1- Awad El-Shorbasy (Chairman).
-
2- Abdulwahab Al-Ghamdi (Member)
-
3- Dr Ahmed Elmansoury (Member).
-
4- Mr Abdullah Channer (Member).
6- Objects of the Charity: To advance education and relieve poverty, sickness or distress, in particular but not exclusively to those of the Islamic faith and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure-Time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said persons.
-
7- Area of Benefit: Not defined.
-
8- Area of operation: National and overseas worldwide.
9- Summary of the activities carried out during the year.
1- Cultural activities:
-
Organising talks and lectures in English and Arabic to educate the community.
-
Weekend School memorisation of the Quran for girls and boys.
-
After school club teaching Arabic lessons.
-
Weekly Arabic lectures (Fridays), programme available at the centre to view.
-
Eid Al-fater party organised for the community.
Page 3
-
Organised a course regarding the duties of Hajj for those intending to travel.
-
Organised Eid Al Adha and organised the community party.
-
Counselling, in matters of family issues.
2- Ramadan activates: As Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for Muslims is an important one a number of activates were arranged:
-
Offering Ramadan Iftar.
-
Taraweh prayers during the month of Ramadan where large number of people attend, volunteers were appointed to ensure safety of the attendees and neighbours.
-
Brief talks were held during the night prayers to remind attenders of the value of this holy month.
3- Community Link (on going):
-
Continue working with the local police authorities.
-
Working with local community in regard of nuisance activities.
-
Local schools visits arranged.
-
Open Day for public: once every three months.
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
Page 4
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare statements of accounts for each financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
-
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, 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 in appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The 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 statements comply with The Charity 1993 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approval
Date: 20/11/2024
Mr Awad El-Shorbasy Trustee
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
Page 5
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTS
We have examined the accounts on pages 6 to 9 which have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out on page 8.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
As the charity' trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43 of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the base 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 our attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REPORT
Our 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 account, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view giving by the accounts.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' STATEMENT
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
-
to keep accounting records on accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act.
have not been met; or
- To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 20/11/2024
Mr Amjad Hamza E & M Accountancy Ltd Mayfair House 3 Elm Grove Manchester M20 6PL
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE
Page 6
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 1 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Notes | Total | Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | Restricted | Unrestricted | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||||||
| Donation | 29,755 | 29,755 | 22,867 | 22,867 | |||
| Rental Income | 0 | 0 | 8,145 | 8,145 | |||
| Total incoming resources | 29,755 | - | 29,755 | 31,012 | - | 31,012 | |
| LESS EXPENDITURE | |||||||
| Direct Charitable Expenditure | 2 | 8,326 | 8,326 | 11,817 | 11,817 | ||
| Fundraising Cost | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Administration Cost | 4 | 11,293 | 11,293 | 6,930 | 6,930 | ||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED | 19,619 | - | 19,619 | 18,747 | - | 18,747 | |
| NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR | 10,136 | - | 10,136 | 12,265 | - | 12,265 | |
| BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD | 143,498 | 143,498 | 131,233 | 131,233 | |||
| 153,634 | - | 153,634 | 143,498 | - | 143,498 |
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE
Page 7
----- Start of picture text -----
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
2023 2022
£ £ £ £
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 155,251 144,308
CURRENT LIABILITIES 6 1,617 810
NET CURRENT ASSETS 153,634 143,498
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 153,634 143,498
CHARITY FUNDS 7
General Fund 153,634 143,498
Restricted Fund - -
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 153,634 143,498
----- End of picture text -----
Approved by the board of trustees on 20 November 2024 and signed on its behalf.
Mr Awad El-Shorbasy Trustees
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Page 8
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost basis of accounting, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Income
Income is accounted for on receipts basis.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
There was no depreciation on the building and property of the charity.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
| 2. DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Light & Heat Telephone Rates & Water Miscellaneous Cleaning Repairs Insurance Total 3. COST OF GENERATING FUNDS Total 4. ADMINISTRATION EXPENDITURE Staff Costs Ground Rent Bank Charges Subscription Accountancy Fees Total |
2023 £ 4,489 1,207 1,806 756 68 8,326 2023 £ 0 2023 £ 9,880 339 474 600 11,293 |
2022 £ 4,581 1,419 1,808 391 694 1,374 1,550 |
|---|---|---|
| 11,817 | ||
| 2022 £ |
||
| 0 | ||
| 2022 £ 5,974 150 90 216 500 |
||
| 6,930 |
THE MESSAGE, ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Page 9
5. STAFF COSTS
No remuneration was paid to trustees in the year, nor were any trustee's expenses reimbursed. The staff costs were:
| The staff costs were: | |
|---|---|
| Salaries Social Security Costs |
2023 £ 9,880 0 |
| 9,880 |
The average number of staff employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
Employed staff 1
| 6. CREDITORS:amounts falling due within one year Accruals |
2023 £ 1,617 |
|---|---|
| 1,617 |
7. STATEMENT OF FUNDS
| 7. STATEMENT OF FUNDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance At 1 April 2022 Net income for the year Balance At 31 March 2023 |
General Fund £ 143,498 10,136 153,634 |
Restricted Fund £ - - - |
Total Fund £ 143,498 10,136 |
| 153,634 |