2021-12-31-accounts - Light Of Hira

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 01 2021 31 12 2021 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name LIGHT OF HIRA Other names charity is known by N/A Registered charity number (if any) 1163530 Charity's principal address 86 BERNERS STREET LEICESTER Postcode LE2 0FS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	MUHAMMAD ISA ABDULLAH	CHAIRMAN
	DAWOOD ABOWATH	VICE-CHAIRMAN
	TAMIR SUJANDIN	DEPUTY VICE- CHAIRMAN

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

Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Accountant	Redbird Accountants	72 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH

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

N/A

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CONSTITUTION

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

CIO

(eg. trust, association, company)

New Trustees are appointed by this CIO’S Foundation Trustees, after the Trustee selection methods majority of the Founding Trustees approve the nomination of the said new (eg. appointed by, elected by) trustee.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

Another Trustee might be required for advising purposes.

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

We offer help, support and guidance to New Muslims. Enquiry service for anyone with questions regarding Islam. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its Promote Islam’s concept of mercy, tolerance and compassion for all. governing document Provide relief to the poverty stricken and the homeless; destitute men, women and children; and individuals living in crises in Leicester. Islamic Classes Classes to New Muslims, male and female, have been imparted regularly on a weekly basis. The classes have always been accompanied with advice and counselling as each New Muslim is a world of his/her own, with his/her own personal challenges. Meetings People who have expressed interest in Islam and have contacted us have been able to meet our staff for meetings to provide them with reliable information on the Islamic faith. PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ACTIVIES: New Muslims are assisted to overcome social problems and they are provided with a strong religious foundation reinforcing good citizenship, making sure they remain integrated to main stream society and become full members of the Muslim community. Summary of the main They are offered full support and companionship in order to prevent them activities undertaken for the from pursuing their new-found faith in isolation and falling into the hands public benefit in relation to of extremists. All these efforts contribute to a safer society. these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Publications issued by the Charity We also distributed reliable and authentic mainstream Islamic literature Commission on public on relevant faith topics to our new Muslim students and to members of benefit) the general public who contacted us. PUBLIC BENEFIT: Raise awareness of Islamic religious tolerance towards other faiths was raised and promoted amongst the general public as well as address Islamophobia. Food Collection These activities were organised to distribute non-perishable food items to the needy in our city. PUBLIC BENEFIT: Assist people of all faiths or no-faith in dire times of financial crisis with non-perishable food items and reach those who can’t always claim public benefits and struggle to feed themselves.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

On Grant-making:

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

An initial financial contribution would be paid once (and for a limited number of times) to a person who has just embraced the faith to support them in the financial strains that their new circumstances bring about in his/her life until he/she regains stability or can stand on his/her own feet financially.

Due to the limited resources our charity does not consider necessary to adopt a policy programme related to investment.

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;

All the activities undertaken by this CIO are performed by the valuable first-hand contributions of trustees and volunteers in terms of giving up their valuable time to pursue our charity's objectives.

contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

This year we completed the refurbishment of our premises which had been affected by damp. We acquired new furniture for sitting and display purposes.

We embarked on a raising funds campaign by reprinting our standing orders and posters with our new account details and promoted our organisation in social media. Our regular donors have increased and awareness of our organisation’s activities has increased amongst the public.

We undertook another food collection to be given out to the needy in the city as well as to donated to other food banks who approached our organisation for support in this area.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Our charity was established in 2015 and counts with limited funds. There has not been a need for a policy on reserves due to its mere size. However the public contributions which are being received are being saved in order to allow our CIO to move from rented accommodation to our own premises to increase our services and serve the public better and in a more suited fit-for-purpose premises and location.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

We started gathering all the information necessary to be able to claim Gift Aid for the first time since our organisation was granted charitable status, in order to be able to process this claim in the following financial year.

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

Future projects:

We intend to expand our services after reopening our centre to the public.
Launch a newly designed website.
Increase our regular donors and encourage signing up to Gift Aid contributions.
To increase the frequency of food collections to support the local charities, other organisations and public institutions that look after the local people living in different types of crises, void of resources to look after their own subsistence needs.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

MUHAMMAD ISA ABDULLAH	DAWOOD ABOWATH	DAWOOD ABOWATH	TAMIR SUJANDIN	TAMIR SUJANDIN
	DAWOOD ABOWATH		TAMIR SUJANDIN
CHAIRMAN		VICE-CHAIRMAN		DEPUTY VICE- CHAIRMAN
25thOctober 2022
25thOctober 2022

LIGHT OF HIRA	LIGHT OF HIRA	LIGHT OF HIRA	Charity No	1163530	CC39a
Annualaccountsforthe period
Period start date	01-Jan-21	To	Period end date	31-Dec-21

Statement of financial activities
Note 4-7) *esources* *transfers* *esources* */(losses)* *n funds* *xpended* *sources*	Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total this year Total last year £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
	12,341		-	12,341	6,706
	-	-	-	-	-
	12,341	-	-	12,341	6,706

	88	-	-	88	-
	5,620	-	-	5,620	6,524
	18	-	-	18	774
	865	-	-	865	204
	100	-	-	100	323
	3,747	-	-	3,747	8,356
	276			276	320
	10,714	-	-	10,714	16,501
	1,627	-	-	1,627	-9,795
	-	-	-	-	-
	1,627	-	-	1,627	-9,795

Section A Statement of financial activities

Descriptions by natural category Incoming resources (Note 3) Donations, legacies and Grants Fundraising events

Incoming resources (Note 3)

Total incoming resources

Resources expended (Notes 4-7)

Cost of fundraising events Rent, rates and Insurance Repairs and maintenance Light and heat telephone postage and stationery Donations and Grants legal and professional fees

Total resources expended Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers

Gross transfers between funds

Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before other recognised gains/(losses)

Other recognised gains/(losses)

Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use

Gains and losses on investment assets

Net movement in funds

Total funds brought forward

Total funds carried forward

-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-
1,627	-	-	1,627	-9,795
9,821	-	-	9,821	19,616
11,448	-	-	11,448	9,821

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31/10/2022

Section B Balance sheet

Note Fixed assets Tangible assets Investments *Total fixed assets* Current assets Stock and work in progress Debtors (Short term) investments Cash at bank and in hand *Total current assets* Creditors: amounts falling due within one year *Net current assets/(liabilities)* *Total assets less current liabilities* Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Provisions for liabilities and charges *Net assets* Funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds Designated funds Total unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds *Total funds*	Total this year Total last year £ £ F01 F02	Total this year Total last year £ £ F01 F02
	1,367	578

	-	-
	1,367	578

	-	-

	-	-
	11,433	10,319
	11,433	10,319

	1,351	1,076

	10,082	9,243

	11,449	9,821

	-	-
	-	-

	11,449	9,821

	11,449	9,821
	-	-
	11,449	9,821
	-	-
	-	-

	11,449	9,821

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees


Signature Date of approval
MuhammadIsaAbdullah	31/Oct/21
DawoodAbowath	31/Oct/21
TamirSujandin	31/Oct/21

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31/10/2022

Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:

• and with* or • Accounting and	ü Reportingby Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting Standards FRS102; Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);
	ü

and with the Charities Act.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

CC17a (Excel)

31/10/2022