O11•1 EdUcatIty Forurn Registered Charity Number: 1162397 Financial Statements for the year ended June 30 2024
8llal Educatloml Fo Refere and Admlnistratlve Inforn*tk¥n Charlty Name Bilal Educational Forum 1162397 Principal Office 4 Sarum Road Luton LU3 2PA Trustee5 A Hussain MSAII J I Choudhury M A Haque Chairman Trustee Tee Trustee Independent Ex•nln Rci Chartered A¢¢ountants and Business Advisors Windsor House 15 Adelaide Street. Luton LUI 58J B•nker5 Bardays Bank
Bllal Educational Forum Report of the Trurtees for the year ended 30 June 2024 The trustees presenttheir annual report and unaudited financlal statements forthe year ended 30 June 2024 and confirm that they have complied with the requirements of sertlon 17 of the charities Art 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit publlshed by the Charity Commission for England & Wales, StNrture. 8overnance and management N•turn of th• GoverDln8 documents The Charty's objectj and regulatlon are re8ulated by the Trust Deed dated 28 January 2015 as amended by Deed Dpted 8 June 2015 and the charity Is an unincorporated association. Ellgibility for membership of the charity, and membershlp of the board of trustee5 15 governed by the Trust Deed. There are no restrictions In the constltution on the operation ot the charity or on its Investment powers, other than those imp)sed by general charlty law. Recrultment •nd •ppolntm•nl of n•w trustees New Trustees are aFwlnted by Invitatlon based upon the specific requlrements and the sklll set needed by the charlty to help advance the charltable objectlves. lThdurtlon •nd trdnlr¥ of trust•tt. We have at the mment no poll¢y or procedure for the tralning of trustees, other than the 'do's and don'ts. pub16c4tlon provlded by the charlty. Oryanlz4tlon•l structyre •nd m•n4¢ern•nt. Trustees meet re8ul•rly on a monthly basis to dlscu$$ and plan oblectives and implementatlon thereof. Matters of ieneral concern are ra15ed with all members. Day to day management and resM)nsibility for implementing policles Is carried out by trustees and managers appointed bv trustees. The Trustee5 undertake all final decisions with implementation being delegated amon8St each other. M•mbershlp of • wlder networf¢ The charlty has no SponsIbl11ty for norls It answerable to any other organization. Rel•ted p•rtl•s Other than the Trustees and those persons connected with them there are no individuals who are related partie5. Details of transattions wlth Telated parties are shown in the notes to the accounts. Thls includes remuneration and expenses paid to Trustees. R15k Mana8erneftt The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for e5tablSshln8 a rlsk management System and satisfied that appropriate systems and procedures aft under development and contlnue to keep the strategic, busin•ss and operatlonal risk under revlew wlth view to introducing* where necessaryi additional procedures to mitigate these risks.
Bllal Ed4Katlonal Forum Oblectlves and Actlvltles Ch•fitable ObJertive&. The Charity's objects and regulation are regulated by Trust Deed dated 28 January 2015 & amended by Deed D•ted 8 June 2015. Alms and Objertives ThÈ objectives of th* Trust set by the Trust Deed is to provide education facility for the muslim community within the Limbury & Lea8rave Area of North Luton in providing facilitie5 to learn and practice Islam in accordance with the HO Quran and Ahadith wlthin the bound5 of Ahle-sunna Wal lamaat. Oblertives for the y•r. During this year the Charity sought to.. -Further improve aw•reness of it's existence. facilities and services offered. -To continually enhance the facilities provided. -To devèlop and enhance the educational Cufriculum. Publlc benefit statement The Trustees confimi that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Art 2011 to have due regard to the public benefrt published by the Charity Commissbon for England & Wale5. Use of volunteers The Charity uses the servios of volunteers in a number of ways,. To assist in raising the profile of the charity. To a55iSt with maintaining the records of the charity. To assist with the development of the ¢harity. To maintain the bLtrildin8S. The charity uses 7 unpaid volunteers who spend approximately 5 hours a week providing assistance to the charity. Achievements and P•rfomi•nce of the Charlty -The Charity ¢ontinuffd to provide service and facilities forthe Muslim Community in Limbury & Leagrave areas of North Luton. -started renovation works on new building. Flnancial Revlew During the year the charity's income was £209,859 12023: £199,574) and after expenditure of £99,54512023: £136?321 the carry fonvard reserves stood at £394.12412023'. £283,808).
Bllal Edu¢atlonal FONM Reserves Pollcv The TrLSStees have resolved to establish over the next few years reserve5 to provide for future activleS, and to prode funding for the expected expenditure for twelve months ahead. Prln¢lp•l fundlng sow¢es The prlnclpal income was generated from donatlon5 though the publk In accordance with the objectives of the charfty. The PTlnclpal expenditure related to the provlslons of prayer facilitles and children Islamic educ•tion. Pl•nJ for the fulur• PErlod The Charlty will also ctjntinue enhance bullding facility in dellvering the aims and objectives of the Trust.
Bllal Educatlonal Forum Statement of Trustee< responslbllltles The Charitiès Acts r•quire the 8oard of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which glve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the ènd of thè flnan¢ial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements thè Board is required to:. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentlv; obsèrve the methods and principles in the Charities SORP: make judgments and estimate5 that are responsible and prudent,. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any materlal departures disclosed and explained in financial statements- Prepare financial statements on the qolng concem basls unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will not continue in business. The Trustees are also responsible for maintsining adequate ac¢ountin8 fecords which disclose with reasonable accufary at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficlent to show and explaln the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulatlons made under the Charitles Art. They are also re5wnsible for 5afe8uardlng the assets of the charlty and hence for takln8 reasonable Steps forthe preventlon and detettion of fraud and other Irreiularltles. The trustees are als• responslble for the contents of the tru$tees' report, and the responsibility of the independent ex•minerl audStor In relation to the trustees, report is limited to examining the report and ensurin¥ that, on the face of the report, there are no InconsSstencies with the figures disclosed in the finahcial statements. Approved by the trL4tees and $18ned on $ behalf by: Abul Hu$$•ln Ch•lrm•n D•te: Apvll 30°, 2015
Bllal Educatlonal Forum Statement of Flnafidal Actlvltl¢s For the period l July 2023 to 30 Jun* 1024 Partkul•rs Not• Unrnstrl¢t•d Fund• (£1 Tol#l FY Fund• (£) 2023 In¢oml w•sourc•s I Incoming resources from generated I funds.. 180.401 15.000 7,025 2.198 5.235 180,401 15,OC(I 7,025 2,198 5,235 175,331 13,740 l Rent received Standing orders- Donations Other Income Sub total 209,859 209,859 199.574 Investment income Artivities for generating funds Income rèsources from charitable attivities i Total incomin R•sour¢•s •x re50UTces 209,859 209,859 199,574 Cost of Benerating funds: Charitable activities 99,545 99.545 136.932 Governance costs: Total resources expended 99.545 99,545 136.932 Net movement in funds R•¢on¢lll4tlon of fundB: 110,314 110,314 62,642 Totsl funds brought forward 283,809 283,809 221.167 Total funds carried forward 394.124 283 809
Balance Sheet 4$ at al JunE 2024 Amwnt (FY 2023) Flx•d ass•ts Tangible assets 1,152,290 1.167,618 Curr•rt 48s•ts". 444.416 Totsl Curr•rrt •ss•ts Curr•nt Ilabllltl•s 265,773 Creditors falli due wrthin one 40.30 -39.307 N•t curr•nt assats Non4ufr•nt UablllU•8 226,466 Creditors fallirvJ due after one N•t a*ts Th• funds of th• ¢ha Unrestricted funds 1,162.275) 394.124 1,110.275I_- 283,809 io 394,124 1 283,809 General funds Total unrestricted funds Restricted income funds 394.124 1 283.809 Total charl funds: 394.124 ', 283.809 The notes at pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts Approved by the tru#ees on date and svdned on their behalf ty. Abul HU1 Date: Awil 30". 20
BI1 Educati Forum l. Accountln8 pollcles (•) Statement compll•nce These accounts have been ppared in accordance with A¢countir8 and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the CharItS Art 2011. Ibl B•sls ot prep•rath>n The Charity meets the definition of publtc benefft entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are inr¢la1 recognized at historical cost or transaction Value unless otherwise stated in the revant accounting poly notes. 1¢) Exemptlon from prewlry a cash fl¢)w sthtement The Charity opted to early adopt Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016 and therefore not included • cash fk)w statement in these •c¢ounts. Id) Funds structsr• Unrestrirted Income fijnds comprise those fur#ls which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestrthd funds include designated funds where the tntee5. at their discretK)n. have set aside resources for a specifl¢ purpose. Restrirted funds are furKls whlch are to be used in accordance with speclfic restrictions imposed by the donor or the terms of a specffjic appeal at any time Jnd under the ternis for publlc colection of Zakat in accordance wlth the teachings of Isl•m. (el Incomlni r••ourc•s All incomin8 resources are recognised orKe the charlty ha5 entitlement to the resources, It is certain thot the resources will be received, arKI the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient rellability. The followin& specific policies are applied to particular categories of inc¢me- Voluntary Income r5 received trrf way of donations •t Friday prayers and grants and is inclLsded in full in the statement of Financial ArtNities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not ¢onditional on the delNery of a specific perfomiance by the Charity, are recognised when the charity becomes uncondrtK)nally entrtled to the grant. Incomin8 resources from 8rants. where there are performances or services deliverables required by ihe tem)s of the grant. a accounted for as the charty earns the right to payment through its performance. Donated services and facilrties are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided are in the nature of professional sèrvices where a fee would othenwise be charged, in which the donated Seke is valued at their char8eable rate. Investment ibKome is included when receivable.
Bilal Educatio Forum Incoming reurceS from charrtabte trading artivity 15 accounted for when earned. lfj expended Liabilities are recogniTrd as resour expènded as soon as there is a £al or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expendTture. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been dassified under headings that ag8regate all costs related to the category. Supports costs indude administratTve cost for charItae artr4ities. Ihl Charitable actlvili Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of tts activf(bèS and ser¥ices for its beneficiaries. tt includes both the direct pay and non-pay costs and support costs relating to those activities. 111 T•n8ible fiwl assets arbd depreci1 All assets tosting more than £l.IXKJ are capitalised and at historic ¢ost. Fixed assets are stated at cost less acoJmulated depreciation. Asset cate80ry Land and buiklings 2% Straight line Trustees re¢er¥Ed no emoluments12023 £nill. 3. A¥era8e Number of wnployees Average number of employees during the year was 212023.21. There were no employees wrth errK>luments iri excess of £fJ),¢XM) per annum Unr•strl¢t•d funds Total (£) ! General Donations 180.401 180,401 ' Rent received 15.1 ', 15,CKKI Slandi 7.025 7,025 . Other Income Government 2,198 2.198 rants ! Total 209*59 204.624 io
Bllal Educional Forum S. Charit•ble actl¥lt15 511PPOrt costs CharllAbl• •¢tlvltl•• l£} 2024 10.046 Charitabl• a¢tlvltlo$1£) 2023 5182 39098 1000 4254 t71 21KJ 18265 370 659 100 Partkul•vs Wa es & Salarie5 Accountanc Fees Le l and Profe8sional Fee$ Rates & Water Rent i Light, Heat & PowRr Cleani of Premises Water l Motor & Travel Ex Bank Char es i De reciab'on Cha -..FreehOld Pro e.e5 reciation CharE". FlureS & Fthin Re airs and Maintenance General Insurance Stationery & Posla Tele one, Fax & Intemet Buildin Work Fund Raisin 1.000 2,535 175 2C(I 10,363 Allowable 1,802 nse 19,574 314 7,398 2,074 513 17502 13870 2059 330 1 477 25840 1 nse 677 Total 136932 6. TaxatSon The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charf(able artivitie5 li
Bilal Educatkn Forum 7. Flxtd A$5ets: l•ryible •ssets umltur•• l Tot•1 {£ Cxtlvalu• Al 1 July 2023 Additions i Diswsals AI 30 June 2024 D•pr•clt14>n Al 1 Jul 2023 Cha for i onDis I AI 30 June 2024 N•t B¢)ok Valu• At 30 Jun• 2034 1.313,512 1,313,512 4,560 4,Sfy) 1.313.512 4,560 1.318.072 145.894.44 19,574.45 145,894 19,888 313.97 314 165,783 1,152,290 & An•lysli of rrnlltors I411 due wlthln txle ye 1£) 2024 1£) 2023 Trade Crethlrys PAYE & S81 Secunty rued Expen8e$ Oiher Creiltor8 Wages & Salari•8 Control Accourt 38.307 38,307 Tot•1 40,307 39,307 An•lysl$ of credltorn f•lllw due •fter one ye Am¢)unt 1¢} 2023 2024 Qardh e Hasanah 1.162.275 1.110,275 Totsl 1,162,275 ] 1.110,275 12
Oilal Educatloml Fornm .T•tsl 1£). Fixed assets CUTnt assets 1,152,290 444,416 1403071 11.162,2751 j 394.124 1.152.290 444,416 140.3071 11.162,2751 394,124 Current liabilitie5 Non Current Ila.11ti"•s . Total 10.1. An•lysls of th*ltable funds: ¢14 UnTestrictÈd funds: Unrestricted general funds 283 204,624 :, 99.545 388,889 13
Bilal EduuIl Forum Ind¢pend•nt Exarnin•fs Report to Intstmslmembers ol Bllal Eduutlonal F¢)rum We have examined the financial statements for the period l Juty 2023 to 30 June 2024 found on pates 7 to 12 which have teen prepared on thè basis of historic cost. The Trustees have ¢onfimied that they do not hold any restrirted funds and that all the funds are available to meet the chariWs objectives. Res Res "Iltles of Trustee5 and Examln As the charity's trustee5, you are spOnsible for the preparat of the accounts in ac¢ordan with the requirements of the tharities Act 20111tr Acf). It is our responsibility to: Examine thè accounts: Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directories 8Nen by the Charity Commission: and State whether particular matter5 have come to our attention. B•si$ of In nden min*s SL7tement Our èxarnination was carried out in accordance wrth the Genèral Directions given by the CharTty Commission. An examination includes a leW of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratlOD of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do rKrt provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Indè ndent Examin In the course of our examination. no rnatter has cometo our attention: 11 Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect. the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that proper accounting records are kept lin accordance with Act) and accounts are prepared whith agree with the accounting records and compfy with the accountin8 requirements of the Act: 21 To which. in our opinion, attenth)n should be drawn in order to enable a proper Understandi of the attounts to aChed. 31 To cause us to believe that the acwunts do not accord with the record5. I have no conorns and have come across no other matter5 in connertion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in onjer to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢h•d. Independent Examln•rfs Name: Dr M S I Chtyjdhury. Pho, FCA Relevant wofesslmal quall11t( or body: ICAEW Addyess: Wlndsof House, 15 Adelalde StreeL knrton, LUI SW Date: Aprll 30", 2025 14
Bilal Educatlon•l Forum We hèreby approve the attached accounts for the period ended 30 June 2024 and confim) that we have Supplied all the information and explanations required for these accounts. Abul Husmln Ch•lrman D•te: Aprll 30 .2025 15