Bilal Educational Forum
Registered Charity Number: 1162397
Financial June 30 Statements for the 2025 year ended
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Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name Bilal Educational Forum Charity Registration Number 1162397 Principal Office 4 Sarum Road Luton LU3 2RA
Trustees
Mohammed Sowab Ali Mohammed Abdul Halim Jainul Islam Choudhury Mohammad Azizul Haque
Chairman Trustee Trustee Trustee
Independent Examiner
RCi Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors 59 Union Street Dunstable LU6 1EX
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2025
The trustees present their annual report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 and confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit published by the Charity Commission for England & Wales
Structure, governance and management
Nature of the Governing documents
The Charity's objects and regulation are regulated by the Trust Deed dated 28 January 2015 as amended by Deed Dated 8 June 2015 and the charity is an unincorporated association. Eligibility for membership of the charity, and membership of the board of trustees is governed by the Trust Deed. There are no restrictions in the constitution on the operation of the charity or on its investment powers, other than those imposed by general charity law.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New Trustees are appointed by invitation based upon the specific requirements and the skill set needed by the charity to help advance the charitable objectives.
Induction and training of trustees.
We have at the moment no policy or procedure for the training of trustees, other than the "do's and don'ts" publication provided by the charity.
Organizational structure and management.
Trustees meet regularly on a monthly basis to discuss and plan objectives and implementation thereof. Matters of general concern are raised with all members. Day to day management and responsibility for implementing policies is carried out by trustees and managers appointed by trustees. The Trustees undertake all final decisions with implementation being delegated amongst each other.
Membership of a wider network
The charity has no responsibility for nor is it answerable to any other organization.
Related parties
Other than the Trustees and those persons connected with them there are no individuals who are related parties. Details of transactions with related parties are shown in the notes to the accounts. This includes remuneration and expenses paid to Trustees.
Risk Management
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for establishing a risk management system and satisfied that appropriate systems and procedures are under development and continue to keep the strategic, business and operational risk under review with view to introducing, where necessary, additional procedures to mitigate these risks.
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Objectives and Activities
Charitable Objectives.
The Charity's objects and regulation are regulated by Trust Deed dated 28 January 2015 & amended by Deed Dated 8 June 2015.
Aims and Objectives
The objectives of the Trust set by the Trust Deed is to provide education facility for the muslim community within the Limbury & Leagrave Area of North Luton in providing facilities to learn and practice Islam in accordance with the Holy Quran and Hadith within the bounds of Ahle-Sunna Wal Jamaat.
Objectives for the year.
During this year the charity sought to:
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-Further improve awareness of it's existence, facilities and services offered.
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-To continually enhance the facilities provided.
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-To develop and enhance the educational curriculum.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit published by the Charity Commission for England & Wales.
Use of volunteers
The charity uses the services of volunteers in a number of ways;
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To assist in raising the profile of the charity.
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To assist with maintaining the records of the charity.
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To assist with the development of the charity.
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To maintain the buildings.
The charity uses 7 unpaid volunteers who spend approximately 5 hours a week providing assistance to the charity.
Achievements and Performance of the Charity
-The Charity continued to provide service and facilities for the Muslim Community in Limbury & Leagrave areas of North Luton.
-Started renovation works on new building.
Financial Review
During the year the charity's income was £59,225 (2024: £209,859) and after expenditure of £33,232 (2024: £99,545) the carry forward reserves stood at £420,117 (2024: £394,124).
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Reserves Policy
The Trustees have resolved to establish over the next few years reserves to provide for future activities, and to provide funding for the expected expenditure for twelve months ahead.
Principal funding sources
The principal income was generated from donations through the public in accordance with the objectives of the charity. The principal expenditure related to the provisions of prayer facilities and children Islamic education.
Plans for the future period
The Charity will also continue to enhance building facilities in delivering the aims and objectives of the Trust.
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Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The Charities Acts require the Board of Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to: -
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and estimates that are responsible and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in financial statements;
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Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will not continue in business.
The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulations made under the Charities Act.
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.
The trustees are also responsible for the contents of the trustees' report, and the responsibility of the independent examiner/ auditor in relation to the trustees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that, on the face of the report, there are no inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements.
Approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Mohammed Sowab Ali Chairman
03-08-26
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Statement of Financial Activities For the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025
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Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025
The notes at pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts
Approved by the trustees on date and signed on their behalf by:
Mohammed Sowab Ali Chairman
Date:
03-08-26
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Notes to financial statements
1. Accounting policies
(a) Statement of compliance
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)- (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
(b) Basis of preparation
The Charity meets the definition of public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognized at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
(c) Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The Charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and therefore not included a cash flow statement in these accounts.
(d) Funds structure
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or the terms of a specific appeal at any time and under the terms for public collection of Zakat in accordance with the teachings of Islam.
(e) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is certain that the resources will be received, and the monetary value of incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of donations at Friday prayers and grants and is included in full in the statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Incoming resources from grants, where there are performances or services deliverables required by the terms of the grant, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to payment through its performance. Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided are in the nature of professional services where a fee would otherwise be charged, in which the donated service is valued at their chargeable rate.
Investment income is included when receivable.
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Incoming resources from charitable trading activity is accounted for when earned.
(f) Resources expended
Liabilities are recognized as resources expended as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
(g) Allocation of overhead and support costs
Supports costs include administrative cost for charitable activities.
(h) Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both the direct pay and non-pay costs and support costs relating to those activities.
(i) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and at historic cost. Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Asset category Annual rate Land and buildings 2% Straight line
2. Related party transactions and trustees’ remuneration
Trustees received no emoluments (2024 £nil).
3. Average Number of employees
Average number of employees during the year was 2 (2024:2). There were no employees with emoluments in excess of £60,000 per annum
4. Incoming resources from voluntary income
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5. Charitable activities support costs
6. Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities
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7. Fixed Assets: tangible assets
8. Analysis of creditors falling due within one year
9. Analysis of creditors falling due after one year
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10. Analysis of net assets between funds
10.1. Analysis of charitable funds:
Approval of Accounts
We hereby approve the attached accounts for the period ended 30 June 2025 and confirm that we have supplied all the information and explanations required for these accounts.
Mohammed Sowab Ali Chairman
Date: 03-08-26
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