2021-03-31-accounts - Gujarati Sunni Muslim Community Centre (Gsmcc)

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date

From 01 April 2020 To 31 March 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1161868

Gujarati Sunni Muslim Community Centre

Eldon Street Madrasa-E-Talimul Islam

Charity's principal address 15 Eldon Street Preston Lancashire Postcode PR1 7YD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Abdulkader Padia	Chairman
	Yunus Amla	Treasurer
	Ahmed Rawat	Assistant Chairman
	Yakub Patel	Assistant Treasurer
	Salim Patel	ActingSecretary

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Gulam Hussain Mulla
Ebrahim Mulla
Ashfaque Bhaiyat
Abdulkader Padia
Ismail Padia
Yunus Amla

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Abdulkader Padia

TAR

March 2012

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

[Constitution GSMCC/ESM ]

How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

[Unincorporated Body ]

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

[Election ]

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

The Madrasa has young children attending daily. Safeguarding is a major concern.

All staff and volunteers in associated with the Madrasa have DBS clearance and have been given training in safeguarding.

All trustees have DBS clearance.

the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To advance the Islamic religion in the Preston, Plungington area for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of Islamic festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on Islam and to enlighten others about the religion of Islam.

To improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the local area by providing facilities and activities in the interest of social welfare.

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March 2012

Each day of the year we have held prayer meetings for the five daily prayers including Friday prayers. We also held tarawee prayers during the month of Ramadan. The Madrasa (Islamic Education Centre) continues to flourish and student numbers have stabilised to around 20. We have 2 staff members who teach at the Madrasa, 5 days a week.

The Ladies weekly classes and the monthly programme continue to have a strong following.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Due to the renovation programme and COVID-19, the KS1 and KS2 packs have once again not been updated. We do continue to engage with local schools and we hope to increase our activity in this area in the future.

The number of asylum seekers in the area has reduced again this year however they continue to need help in integrating into the community. We have dedicated a member of the committee to helping them in all facets of living in the UK.

Foreign student numbers in the local area stabilised this year and they are mainly from the Asian subcontinent. We continue to help those that do arrive, and the two people who were assigned to help them last year continue helping these students.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The need for better toilet and ablution facilities were incorporated into the design of the “It’s time to grow” project last year. This increased the cost of the proposed project but will be a better fit for our requirements.

We would like to extend the qualifications of our teachers and will be looking to find appropriate teaching vocational courses in the local area to assist in this goal. This aim is now part and parcel of our investment into our staff.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;

Moving the Madrasa towards an academy and open learning would serve the community better. To this goal we will aim at progressing this in the coming years. We hope the “it’s time to grow” project when completed will give us extra educational teaching space.

policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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March 2012

Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year

COVID-19 has dominated the scene this year and has meant considerable effort
has been expended just to keep the centre available when the government has
allowed.
Much of the normal activity was curtailed such as the highly popular Student
Lead Story Session. Also the end of year graduating event had to be cancelled.
Student numbers in the Madrasa remained stable at around 20 and the
sessions are moved from the centre to online as government dictates.
The Madrasa continues to innovate and is now one of the oldest in the city. It is
widely considered one of the most innovative, contemporary cutting edge
Madrasas in Preston. The aligned school and Madrasa academic years works
well and we envisage keeping it the same from now on. We have kept the
financial contribution the same now for several years in line with the vision of
the founders and that was also true this year.
The number of foreign students has stabilised and most of the remaining
students tend to be from the Indian sub-continent. They still need considerable
help in settling in. The help has been similar to that of helping asylum seekers
and so we were well equipped adapt to their needs. We continue to help those
that do arrive and those that continue to need help. We have assisted them in
every facet of living in the UK. Their presence has benefited the centre greatly
and has broadened the cultural experience within the centre.
Adult Islamic education has remained the same this year. We will continue to
monitor interest and adjust classes as required during the coming year.
Once again this year we attempted to upgrade the Key stage packs but once
again we gave priority to other events including the “It’s time to grow project”
and COVID-19 measures which need constant updating. We hope to progress
next year in an attempt to enhance the experience for school visits in the
future. This should make any further visits a more integrated educational
experience. Work continues in this regard.
The “It’s Time To Grow” project has now received building regulations approval.
However due to COVID-19 there has been no progress at all in this matter. We
have started to use the space to a small degree just to increase space during
prayer times as social distancing has reduced the centres capacity dramatically.
As soon as lockdowns ease and builders are once again available we will
progress this matter.
As stated last year it is envisaged that the project has increased in cost with the
design of the combined properties with the overall project cost being around
the £250,000 mark. We will know a more accurate figure once builders assess
the full work. We hope to keep the momentum going on this project and
integrate both properties to form one larger centre next year.
We still have no information screens in the centre but the CCTV works well with
cameras in almost every room and outside.

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March 2012

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The yearly membership donation gives us approximately 6 months of reserve and we aim to have approximately 3 months of reserve at any one time.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Abdulkader Padia Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chairman ]

Date 01 May 2021

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March 2012

EXAMINER'S UNQUALIFIED REPORT NON£OMPANY CHARITY This is the Independent examinerfs reFQrt to the trustees of Gujarati Sunni Muslim Communty Centre (GSMCC) also operatsng as Eklon Street MadrasaE-Talimul Islam (ESM) l am reFQrting on the accounts of the chanty for the year erKled 31 Mar 2021, which are set out on pages 2-3. tive res nsibilities of trustees and examlner The chartty's trustees are testM)n&ble for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees COnder that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination ts needed. It is my responsibility to= - examine the atuunts under section 145 of the 2011 A - to follow the procedures ld down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) d the 2011 Act - to state whether Parr matters have come lo my attention Basis of inde ndent examinerfs re My examination was cartied out in accordan the general Directrons given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting re(rdS kept by the chanty and comparison of the presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual rtems or disck)sures in the aC(unt5. and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not promde all the evidence Ihat NM)uld be required in an audit and consequendy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair and the rert is limited to Ihose matters set out in the next slatement. Inde ndent examlnerfs statsment In connection with my examinalion, no matter has o)me to my attention: (1) which gpRs me reasonable cause to telieve that in any material SpeCt the requirements: - to keep )Unting records in aO[darK£ wilh section 130 of the 2011 Act and . to prepare rnnts which )rd the accounting ordS and comply wbth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or (2) to which, in my ow"nion, attention sh(xld be drawn in order to enable a proper Signed: Name: Relevant professiona qualification or body: Address: LJyL4L4 <7, yé.. Date: 2 6 Ll em)

Charity Name	No (if any)
Gujarati Sunni Muslim Community Centre 1161868
Receipts andpayments accounts		CC16a
For the period from Period start date 01-Apr-20	To Period end date 31-Mar-21

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 70 - 3,834 - - 12,814 5,471 9,316 8,498 - 40,003 - - - 40,003 258 1,244 210 - 1,427 1,195 2,121 664 1,587 20,686 379 29,771 - - 29,771 10,232 32,811 43,043	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - 300 - 3,000 3,226 - 6,526 - - - 6,526 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,526 74,981 81,507	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 70 - 3,834 - - 12,814 5,471 9,316 300 8,498 3,000 3,226 - 46,529 - - - 46,529 258 1,244 210 - 1,427 1,195 2,121 664 - 1,587 20,686 379 - - 29,771	Last year to the nearest £
Eid Lillah	70				-
External Chunda Collection	-
Giftaid	3,834				-
Jalsa Donation	-				-
Jumma Lunch	-				-
Lillah	12,814				-
Madrasa Donation	5,471				-
MembershipDonation	9,316				-
Musalla Donation					-
Other Income	8,498				-
Qarz-e-Hasana
Renovation Donation					-
Tajweed Class Donation	-				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	40,003				-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Yorkshire	-
Barclays	-				-
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
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Broadband	258				-
Council Tax	1,244
Electricity	210				-
External Chunda Payment	-				-
Gas & Electric	1,427				-
Insurance	1,195				-
Other Expenditure	2,121				-
Pension	664				-
Qarz-e-Hasana Returned
Tax/NI	1,587				-
Wages	20,686				-
Water	379				-
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**Sub total **	29,771				-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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	10,232	6,526	-	16,758	-
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	32,811	74,981	-	107,792	-
	43,043	81,507	-	124,550	-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

28/05/2021

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Normal Account Renovation Account Cash in Hand *Total cash funds* Details Details Details Details Main Property No13 Property Next Door Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 42,891 - - 81,507 152 43,043 81,507 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name A.Padia	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		A.Padia	01-May-21

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

28/05/2021