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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report

01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

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)
Azmal Ahmed Shah Governance up to July
2023
Services & Systems
from July 2023
Md. Amir Hussain Membership
Umar Mahmood Butt Fund Raising
Nokhaz Yaqub Finance
Mazher Qazi Finance
Leigh Polding Governance
Ahmed Maher Abdelwahed Education
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for wholeyear
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
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure,governance and management		 Section B
Structure,governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)		 Constitution adopted on 08/01/2017
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

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Trustees Annual Report Year ending March 2024

01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Trustees' Annual Report

Additional governance issues (Optional information) Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Youmay chooseto 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 Policyand kept under review.
Section C
Objectives and activities		 Section C
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objectives of the
charity set out in its governing
document.		 The objectives 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 together the said residents and the local authorities, 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 objectives.

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01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

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 trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit.
The main activities are as follows:
•
Friday jummah prayer meetings on a regular basis
•
Daily prayers (Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha) by notification as/when volunteers
available.
•
Ramadhan Taraweh prayers
•
Community Iftar events during Ramadan
•
Community Eid prayers and celebrations
•
Regular community social events/activities
o
Share-a-meal (“One-Dish”) events
o
Sports, includes:
▪
Football
▪
CrossFit (for both males and females), with support from Newbury
CrossFit
▪
Badminton
•
Islamic Studies
o
SundaySchool for Children aged 3 to 16.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) Grant Making: The community continue to respond 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: Restricted funds (Savings Account): Funds raised to specifically support securing a permanent fit for purpose facility for the future. You may choose to include further Non-restricted funds (Current Account): Funds raised to support the current rented statements, where relevant, about: facilities, services and activities of WBMC. • policy on grant making; The financial policy includes provision to move “excess” funds from the non-restricted • policy programme related funds (current account) to the restricted funds (savings account). investment; Although a return (“interest”) is obtained from the restricted funds savings account, • contribution made by volunteers. 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, has 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. Volunteers: All operational activities, including the organisation and delivery of specific events (e.g. EID Prayers & Celebrations) are supported/provided by volunteers.

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01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

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 diversityand embrace our British multi-cultural identity
of the society.
Key achievements for the year include:
•
Maintained support of and links with other community organisations and events.
•
Maintained links with local schools and youth organisations by supporting panel
discussions, visits and events promoting understanding and tolerance.
•
Continued the provision of regular Islamic Studies (Sunday School) for children.
•
Continued support for asylum seekers housed in local facilities, including:
-
Engaging with other local support groups and charities to help provide support
for mental, spiritual andphysical wellbeing.
Section E
Financial review		 Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s
policy on reserves		 The Finance policy as of the end of March 2024 does not specifically address
reserves other than an upper limit at which excess unrestricted funds in the current
account should be transferred to the restricted funds account (plans to review the
policy this year). However, the finances are regularly reviewed, and any possible
shortcomings would initially be addressed in a timely manner through a direct and
swiftly implemented fund-raising campaign. The restricted funds offer only a very
limited recourse in an absolute emergency - subject to unanimous approval from the
Trustees - and then onlyif all other avenues have been unsuccessfully pursued.
Details of any funds materially in
deficit		 None
Further financial review details (Optional information) Further financial review details (Optional information)
Youmay chooseto 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 educational materials and investment in vetting volunteers (paying for
appropriate CRB checks) has enabled the continued provision of regular Islamic
Studies by the Sunday School for Children.
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

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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 31 January 2024

Signature(s) Electronic signature Full name(s) Nokhaz Yaqub Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Finance Date 31 January 2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ West Berkshire Muslim Centre (WBMC) members of On accounts for the year 1 March 2024 ended Set out on pages 8 -9

Charity no 1163865 (if any)

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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 30 January 2024 Name: Nick Smeed Relevant professional N/A qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 424 London Road Westcliff on Sea Essex SSO 9LA

IER

October 2018

Section B

Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

IER

2

October 2018

WEST BERKSHIRE MUSLIM CENTRE
Charity Reg Number: 1163865		 WEST BERKSHIRE MUSLIM CENTRE
Charity Reg Number: 1163865		 WEST BERKSHIRE MUSLIM CENTRE
Charity Reg Number: 1163865		 WEST BERKSHIRE MUSLIM CENTRE
Charity Reg Number: 1163865		 WEST BERKSHIRE MUSLIM CENTRE
Charity Reg Number: 1163865		 No (if any) No (if any) CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
1/4/2023		 To Period end date
31/3/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
to the nearest £
11128
5049
3380
2613
6420
10
-
-
6829
1292
36720
-
-
-
36,720
-
410
58
16,172
-
2,500
7,419
5,281
371
32,212
-
-
-
32,212
4,508		 Restricted
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,599
-
-
-
4,599
-
-
-
4,599
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,599		 Endowment
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
11,128
5,049
3,380
2,613
6,420
10
4,599
-
6,829
1,292
41,319
-
-
-
41,319
-
410
58
16,172
-
2,500
7,419
5,281
371
32,212
-
-
-
32,212
9,107
-
260,939
270,046		 Last year
to the nearest £
SumUpdonations 11128 7,732
JustGivingdonations. 5049 7,182
Membershipdonations 3380 3,610
Cash donations 2613 2,830
Grant - Greenham 6420 2,599
Grant - GetBerkshire 10 840
Savingaccount bank interest - 1,197
Others/Adjustment from lastyear -
Donations 6829 1,788
School donations
 1292 774
~~Sub total~~~~(Gross income for~~ 36720 28,552
A2 Asset and investment sales,
- -
-
 -
~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
28,552

Refugee Events		 - 1,301
Football 410 1,347
Bank charges 58 82
Rent and Council tax 16,172 7,831
School - 532
Ifari 2,500 2,438
Eid 7,419 2,345
Sundry 5,281 2,157
Broadband 371 109
Sub total 32,212 18,141
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
18,141
4,508 4,599 - 9,107 10,411
- - - - -
8,582 252,358 - 260,939 250,529
13,089 256,957 - 270,046 260,939

Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Details

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £

Categories Details Details Details Details Details Details Endowment
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Balance on current /saving accounts -
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
balance on saving accounts - - -
- - -

B2 Other monetary assets

Details Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
balance on saving accounts - - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which
~~asset belongs~~		 Cost(optional)
-		 Current value
~~(optional)~~
-
- -
- -
- -
- -
B4 Assets retained for the Details Fund to which
~~asset belongs~~		 Cost(optional)
-		 Current value
~~(optional)~~
-
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which Amount due When due
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on Signature Print Name Date of
Leigh Polding 29/01/2025