**Trustees' Annual Report** **01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023** ## Section A Reference and administration details |**Charity name**|West Berkshire Muslim Centre|| |---|---|---| |**Other names charity is known by**|WBMC|| |**Registered charity number (if any)**|1163865|| |**Charity's principal address**|1st Floor Riverside Community Centre,
Rosemoor Gardens,
Clay Hill|| ||**Postcode**|**RG14 2FG**| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**| |---|---|---|---| |**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)/**
**_Committee_**|**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |Ismail Nawasra|_Education_|Resigned April 2022|| |Arif Jaan|_Events_|Resigned at AGM on
19/02/2023|| |Azmal Ahmed Shah|_Governance_||| |Rahan Ahmed|_Membership_|Resigned at AGM on
19/02/2023|| |Md. Amir Hussain|_Finance to_
_19/02/2023_
_Membership from_
_19/02/2023_||| |Mohammad Shamim Ahmed|_Services_|Resigned at AGM on
19/02/2023|| |Hussain Ahmed|_Membership_|Resigned at AGM on
19/02/2023|| |Umar Mahmood Butt|_Fund Raising_||| |Nokhaz Yaqub|_Events to_
_19/02/2023_
_Finance from_
_19/02/2023_||| |Mazher Qazi|_Finance_||| |Leigh Polding|_Governance_|19/03/2023 –|| |Ahmed Maher Abdelwahed|_Education_|19/03/2023 –|| ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** Not Applicable Not Applicable |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of adviser**|**Name**|**Address**| |Independent Examiner|Gillian Down|EJBC – Chartered Accountants: 2 Toomers Wharf, Canal
Walk, Newbury RG14 1DY| Page **1** of **5** Trustees Annual Report Year ending March 2023 **Trustees' Annual Report** **01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Not Applicable ## Section B Structure, governance and management |**Description of the charity’s trusts**|**Description of the charity’s trusts**| |---|---| |Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)|Constitution| |How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)|Charitable Incorporated Organisation with voting members other than its charity
trustees (‘Association’ Model Constitution)| |Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)|Election and/or Selection
(Latest Election held at AGM on 19/02/2023)| |**Additional governance issues (Optional information)**|**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 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.|**Organisational Structure:**
The officers and committee members of the charity give their time for its control,
management and operation freely, and receive no remuneration or other financial
benefits.
In accordance with the constitution, the charity has a committee based
organisational structure, comprised of the following sub-committees: Governance,
Finance, Fund Raising, Services & Systems, Membership, Education, Events and
Ladies Forum. The committees are formed of volunteers from the general
membership of the CIO, with up to two leads from each committee being
elected/nominated to form the Executive Committee. The CIO Trustees are
subsequently elected/nominated from the members of the Executive Committee.
Full details concerning the appointment of Trustees are given in the constitution.
**Induction and Training of Trustees:**
New trustees are provided copies of the organisations constitution, and the
policies and procedures that have been adopted. Several Charity Commission
guidance publications are also provided. Where possible new Trustees will be
provided with guidance from serving, experienced Trustees.
**Risk Management:**
Risk assessments have been undertaken for the main activities undertaken by the
charity and the Trustees believe that suitable arrangements and policies are in
place to manage the risks identified. Where necessary, suitable insurance cover
has also been put in place. Appropriate Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks
are made in conjunction with safeguarding procedures for activities directly
involving children. Finances are controlled in accordance with a Finance Policy
and kept under review.| |Section C
Objectives and activities|Section C
Objectives and activities| |---|---| ||| |**Summary of the objects of the**
**charity set out in its governing**
**document**|The objects of the CIO as set out in the constitution are:
The advancement of the Islamic faith for the benefit of the public, particularly but
not exclusively, through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, and public
celebration of religious festivals.
To further or benefit the residents of West Berkshire and the neighbourhood,
without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious, or other
opinions by associating togetherthe saidresidents and thelocalauthorities,| Page **2** of **5** Trustees Annual Report Year ending March 2023 **01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023** ## **Trustees' Annual Report** ||voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to
provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time
occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:
to establish or secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain or
manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and
management of such a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance
of the above objects| |---|---| |**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)**|•
Friday prayer meetings
•
Ramadhan Taraweh prayers
•
Community Iftar during Ramadan
•
Community Eid prayers and celebrations
•
Regular community social events/activities
`o`
Share-a-meal (“One-Dish”) events
`o`
Football
`o`
CrossFit (for both males and females), supported by Newbury CrossFit
`o`
Badminton
•
Islamic Studies
`o`
Sunday School for Children aged 3 to 16 – established on a regular
basis at the end of Summer of 2022.| |**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**|**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**| |---|---| |You**may choose**to include further
statements, where relevant, about:
•
policy on grant making;
•
policy programme related
investment;
• contribution made by volunteers.|**Grant Making:**
The community have responded generously to disaster appeals arising from
humanitarian calamities affecting various regions throughout the world. Support
has also been generously provided to local calls for urgent assistance on an
individual/family basis.
**Policy Programme Related Investment:**
Rent remains the largest expenditure and primary focus of normal (non-restricted)
funding streams (donations). However, due to grants secured towards rent
contributions, £13,000 of funds from non-restricted donations were able to be
moved from the current account into the restricted funds (i.e. procurement of
permanent premises) savings account over the year.
Although a return (“interest”) is obtained from the restricted funds savings
account, it has been established that it is not Shariah compliant and therefore
heavy restrictions and limitations are placed on what it can be used for. This,
together with general concerns over diminishing capital due to inflation and low
return rates, triggered a review of available Sharia compliant investment
strategies for the restricted funds. A decision on policy was still pending at the
close of the year with further review required. However, it was considered that -
as an interim measure - the movement of the restricted funds to a readily
accessible Shariah compliant savings account would be in the best interests of
the organisation if a suitable account was available and could be agreed upon.
**Volunteers:**
All operational activities, including the organisation and delivery of specific events
(e.g. EID Prayers & Celebrations) are supported/provided by volunteers.| Page **3** of **5** Trustees Annual Report Year ending March 2023 **Trustees' Annual Report** **01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023** |Section D
Achievements and performance|Section D
Achievements and performance| |---|---| ||| |**Summary of the main**
**achievements of the charity**
**during the year**|The Executive committee along with volunteers continue to promote the facilities
to the wider community through events, social media and word of mouth.
This is a testament to the vision and values set out by the trustees, as we
continue to promote social and community cohesion, in line with the CIO
objectives.
Hard work and determination of the trustees to keep focus on the core objectives
as**we build trust and promote diversity**and embrace our British multi-cultural
identity of the society.
Key achievements for the year include:
•
Maintained support of and links with community organisations and events,
e.g. Community Utd Cricket.
•
Maintained links with local schools and youth organisations by supporting
panel discussions, visits and events promoting understanding and tolerance.
•
Established the provision of regular Islamic Studies (Sunday School) for
children.
•
Support for asylum seekers housed in local facilities, including:
-
Engaging with other local support groups and charities to help provide
support for mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing.
-
Providing regular iftars (end of daily fast meals) during Ramadan 2022.
-Facilitating and distributing donations of clothing, bicycles, reading
material and sports equipment.| Section E Financial review The Finance policy as of the end of March 2023 does not specifically address reserves. However, the finances are regularly reviewed and any possible shortcomings would initially be addressed in a timely manner **Brief statement of the charity’s** through a direct and swiftly implemented fund-raising campaign. The **policy on reserves** restricted funds offer only a very limited recourse in an absolute emergency - subject to unanimous approval from the Trustees - and then only if all other avenues have been unsuccessfully pursued. **Details of any funds materially** None **in deficit** |**Further financial review details (Optional information)**|**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.|
The operations of the charity are funded primarily by individual donations
(a large proportion from giving at Friday Prayers), and donations arising
from and in support of specific events and activities.
Funding platforms such as the Greenham Trust are utilised wherever
appropriate/possible to assist with specific projects and activities.
Gift Aiding where appropriate is actively encouraged.
Purchase of outdoor speaker system, tarpaulins, Hi-Viz jackets and other
supporting sundries has greatly improved/enhanced the provision of
outdoor events (e.g. EID prayers and celebrations).
Purchase of educational materials and investment in vetting volunteers
(paying for appropriate CRB checks) has enabled the provision of regular
Islamic Studies through the establishment of the Sunday School.| Page **4** of **5** Trustees Annual Report Year ending March 2023 ## **Trustees' Annual Report** **01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023** No investment was planned or made in this term. All funds remain on account to support the organisation objectives. ## Section F ## Other o tional information p ## Section G ## Declaration **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** _Electronic signature_ **Full name(s)** Leigh Polding **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Governance **Date** 30/01/2024 **Signature(s)** _Electronic signature_ **Full name(s)** Azmal Ahmed Shah **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Services & Systems **Date** 30/01/2024 Page **5** of **5** Trustees Annual Report Year ending March 2023 **WEST BERKSHIRE MUSLIM CENTRE No (if any) Charity Reg Number: 1163865 Receipts and payments accounts For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 1/4/2022 31/3/2023 **CC16a** ## **Section A Receipts and payments** |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**to the nearest £**|**Unrestricted**
**to the nearest £**|**Restricted**
**to the nearest £**|**Restricted**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |SumUpdonations|**7,732**||||**-**||**7,732**||**5,751**| |JustGiving (Online)donations.|**7,182**||**-**||**-**||**7,182**||**7,315**| |Membershipdonations|**3,610**||||**-**||**3,610**||**3,835**| |Cash donations|**2,830**||||**-**||**2,830**||**2,540**| |Grant - Greenham|**2,599**||||**-**||**2,599**||**14,013**| |Grant - GetBerkshire|**840**||||**-**||**840**||**-**| |Savingaccount bank interest|**-**||**1,197**||**-**||**1,197**||**32**| |Others/Adjustment from lastyear|**-**||||||**-**||**20**| |Donations(includingGift Aid Claim)|**1,788**||||||**1,788**||**9,194**| |School donations
|**774**
||||**-**||**774**||| |~~**_Sub total_**~~~~_(Gross income_~~|**27,355**||**1,197**||**-**||**28,552**||**42,700**| ||||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment**|||||||||| ||**-**||||||||| ||**-**
||||||||**-**| |~~**_Sub total_**~~|**-**||||||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_ **|||||||||| ||**27,355**||||||||**42,700**| |**A3 Payments**
Refugee events
Football
Bank charges
Council Tax and Rent
School
Iftar
Eid
Sundry
Broadband
**_Sub total_ **
**A4 Asset and investment**
**_Sub total_ **
**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|**A3 Payments**|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||
Refugee events|**1,301**||**-**||**-**||**1,301**||| ||Football|**1,346**||**-**||**-**||**1,346**||**1,002**| ||Bank charges|**82**||**-**||**-**||**82**||**20**| ||Council Tax and Rent|**7,831**||**-**||**-**||**7,831**||**118**| ||School|**532**||**-**||**-**||**532**||**5,060**| ||Iftar|**2,438**||**-**||**-**||**2,438**||**-**| ||Eid|**2,345**||**-**||**-**||**2,345**||**193 **| ||Sundry|**2,157**||**-**||**-**||**2,157**||**1,327**| ||Broadband|**109**||**-**||**-**||**109**||**-**| ||**_Sub total_ **|**18,141**||**-**||**-**||**18,141**||**7,720**| |||||||||||| ||**A4 Asset and investment**|||||||||| |||||||||||| |||**-**||||||||| ||**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||||||**-**| |||||||||||| |||||||||||**7,720**| |||||||||||| |||**9,214**||**1,197**||**-**||**10,411**||**34,980**| |||**- 13,000**
|

|**13,000**
|

|**-**||**-**
||**-**
| |||~~**12,367**~~
||~~**238,160**~~
||~~**-**~~
||~~**250,527**~~
||~~**215,547**~~
| |||
**8,581**||**252,357**||**-**||~~**260,938**~~||**250,527**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** ## **Categories** ## **B1 Cash funds** ## **B2 Other monetary assets** ## **B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use** ## **B5 Liabilities** |**Details**
Balance on current /saving
~~accounts~~
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
**Details**|**Details**
Balance on current /saving
~~accounts~~
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**to nearest £**|**Unrestricted**
**to nearest £**|**Restricted**
**to nearest £**|**Restricted**
**to nearest £**|**Endowment**
**to nearest £**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**8,581**||**252,357**||**-**| |||||||**-**| |||**-**||||**-**| |||**8,581**||**252,357**||**-**| |||||||OK| |||||||**Endowment**
**funds**
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**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |||||**-**||**-**| |**Details**||**Fund to which**||**Amount due**||**When due**| |||||**-**||| |||||**-**||| |||||**-**||| |||||**-**||| |||||**-**||| > Signed by one or two trustees on Signature Print Name Date of CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees West Berkshire Muslim Centre IWBMC) On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 Charity no lif any 1163865 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty {"the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2023 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Acl 2011 ("the Act'}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection wrth the examination (other than Ihat disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe Ihat in, any material respect. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act, or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom) and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 22 January 2024 Name: Gillian Down Relevant professional qualification(s) or body lif any): Chartered AGcounlant - ICAEW Address: EJBC Limrted 2 Toomers Wharf, Nev￿Ury, RG14 1 DY IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examiner wish88 to disclose. IER Oct 2018