2024-03-31-accounts - Gujarati Sunni Muslim Community Centre (Gsmcc)

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date

From 01 April 2023 To 31 March 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1161868 Charity's principal address

Gujarati Sunni Muslim Community Centre

Eldon Street Madrasa-E-Talimul Islam

15 Eldon Street

Preston Lancashire Postcode PR1 7YD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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
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 2023

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.

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.

TAR

March 2023

Each day of the year we have held prayer meetings for the five daily prayers including an extra Friday prayer. We also held tarawee prayers during the month of Ramadan.

The Madrasa (Islamic Education Centre) continues to operate and student numbers have stabilised to around 40. We have 2 staff members who teach at the Madrasa, 5 days a week but in the future we will need more teachers as student numbers increase.

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)

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

Due to the renovation programme 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.

Foreign student numbers in the local area have increased this year again and they are mainly from the African continent. We continue to help those that do arrive, and the two people who have helped them over the last few years continue helping these students to settle in to the local community. They also help with registering with doctors and finding housing if required.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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:

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 on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

TAR

March 2023

Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Much of the normal activity was curtailed such as the highly popular Student Lead Story Session. However the end of year graduating event did go ahead and was a great success. Student numbers in the Madrasa have slowly increased and are stable at around 40 however we have some 10 students on a waiting list to join. 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. However with the increase in costs due to inflation, we may need to re-think this position for the future. The number of foreign students has stabilised and most of the remaining students tend to be from the African 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”. 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 moved forward this year. Substantial progress has been made including breaking through to the new building in some areas. Although there have been substantial delays we hope to complete this project by March 2025. The projected final cost of this project is now increased to around £450,000 and collections continue. The substantial portion of the cost has already been collected. We hope to keep the momentum going on this project and complete early next year. Almost all admin is now done via the website including membership, Madrasa and Giftaid application. We are now one of the only Mosques employing advanced technology to streamline administration to this level.

TAR

March 2023

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The yearly membership donation and Madrasa donations 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 Aug 2024

TAR

March 2023

Charity Name No (if any) Gujarati Sunni Muslim Community Centre 1161868

Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Apr-23 31-Mar-24

CC16a

----- Start of picture text -----
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
easyDonate Donation 854 - - 854 -
Eid Lillah - - - - -
External Chunda Collection 14,644 - - 14,644 -
Giftaid 7,407 - - 7,407 -
Jalsa Donation - - - - -
Jumma Lunch - - - - -
Lillah 21,237 - - 21,237 -
Madrasa Donation 9,925 - - 9,925 -
Membership Donation 12,228 - - 12,228 -
Musalla Donation - - - - -
Other Income 758 - - 758 -
Qarz-e-Hasana - - - - -
Renovation Donation - 82,199 - 82,199 -
Tajweed Class Donation - - - - -
- - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 67,053 ] 82,199 - 149,252 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Yorkshire - - - -
Barclays - - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 67,053 82,199 - 149,252 -
A3 Payments
Bank Charges - - - - -
Broadband 312 - - 312
C M Recovery 146 - - 146
Council Tax - - - - -
Electricity - - - - -
External Chunda Payment 7,208 - - 7,208 -
Gas - - - - -
Gas & Electric 5,615 - - 5,615 -
Insurance 853 - - 853 -
Jalsa Expenses 160 - - 160
Other Expenditure 2,163 - - 2,163 -
Pension 701 - - 701 -
Phone & Internet - - - - -
Qarz-e-Hasana Returned - - - - -
Renovation Expenses - 115,740 - 115,740
Tax/NI 1,158 - - 1,158
Wages 21,310 - - 21,310
Water 448 - - 448 -
Sub total [ 40,074 ] 115,740 - 155,814 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments [ 40,074 ] 115,740 - 155,814 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 26,979 - 33,541 - - 6,562 -
A5 Transfers between funds (9,407) 9,407 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 48,832 87,776 - 136,607 -
Cash funds this year end 66,404 63,642 - 130,045 -
----- End of picture text -----

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

04/10/2024

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* Paypal Details Details Details Details Main Property No13 Property Next Door Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 60,626 - - 60,874 5,779 2,768 66,405 63,642 Rounding Error Only 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 £ - - -
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 04-Oct-24

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

04/10/2024

EXAMINER'S UN UALIFIED REPORT N£ MPANY CHARIT This is the Independent examnef s report to the trustees of Gujarati Sunni Muslim Communty Centre (GSMCC) also operating as EJOn Street Madrasa-E-Talimul Islam IESM) l am reporting on Ihe ac£ounts of Ihe thTty for the year ended 31 Mar 2024. whic are set out on pages 2-3. Re tlve res sibll-ties of ex in The charitvs trustees are respons4)le for the PparatIOn of the acunts. The tha11$ trustees consider that an audit is not requred for this year under sectM)n 144(2) of the CharlS Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an indep8ndent eXaminatn is needed. It is my responsbilty to.. - examine the aounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid d¢MI in the general Dredw)ns gNen by the cJ)mrnissknn Urer section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act - to State whether parfl¢r matters have ¢ome to my attenlion Basi• ol Inde ndent examineV¥ re My examination was carried out in acxordance wilh the generdl Dlrecilons glven by the Chafty Commission. An exam¥iation ¥idudes a review of the account¥ig records kept by the rharity and a comparison of the attounts presented ryth those records. It also indudes o)nsid8ration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts. and seekrig explanatK)ns from you as trustees conmIng any matters. The pro(dures undertaken do not prov#Je all the evyjence that V40ukJ be required in an audrt and consequenty no opinion is given as to whether the ac4x)unts prps8nt a Irue and fair and the rert is limited to those matters set in the next statement. ndo examlnerf In ¢onnec#ion with my examinat. no matter has o)rne lo my attenn." {1) gives me reasonab cause to belleve that In any materlal respect the requrernents.. - to keep ac(x)untiig reCoS in a(X0rdan ytti seclion 130 of the 2011 A( and - to prepare acccwnts which a(u)rd with the aco)untng records and comply with the accounting requTrments of the 2011 Act •tateme have not been met or (2) to whth, wi my op¥iion, attention shoukl be drawn kn order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reathed Spjned: Name.. Revant professional qualficAtK)n or body: Add$. LJ y cIL>c<, Date: i

Charity Name No (if any) Gujarati Sunni Muslim Community Centre 1161868

Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Apr-23 31-Mar-24

CC16a

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

04/10/2024

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* Paypal Details Details Details Details Main Property No13 Property Next Door Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 60,626 - - 60,874 5,779 2,768 66,405 63,642 Rounding Error Only 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 £ - - -
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 04-Oct-24

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

04/10/2024