## **Trustees' Annual Report**
## **01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025**
## 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**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)/**
**_Committee_**|**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**|
|Umar Mahmood Butt|Fund Raising|||
|Nokhaz Yaqub|Finance|||
|Mazher Qazi|Finance|||
|Leigh Polding|Governance|||
|Ahmed Maher Abdelwahed|Education|||
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
|**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**|
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## 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 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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**01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025**
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include **Organisational Structure:** additional information, where The officers and committee members of the charity give their time for its control, relevant, about: management and operation freely, and receive no remuneration or other financial policies and procedures adopted benefits. for the induction and training of In accordance with the constitution, the charity has a committee based organisational trustees;
- In accordance with the constitution, the charity has a committee based organisational
- trustees; structure, comprised of the following sub-committees: Governance, Finance, Fund
- the charity’s organisational Raising, Services & Systems, Membership, Education, Events and Ladies Forum. The
- structure and any wider network committees are formed of volunteers from the general membership of the CIO, with
- with which the charity works; up to two leads from each committee being elected/nominated to form the Executive
- relationship with any related Committee. The CIO Trustees are subsequently elected/nominated from the members
- parties; of the Executive Committee. Full details concerning the appointment of Trustees are
- trustees’ consideration of major given in the constitution. risks and the system and **Induction and Training of Trustees:**
- procedures to manage them.
**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 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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 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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**Trustees' Annual Report**
**01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025**
|**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`
Sunday School for Children aged 3 to 16.
Engagement with other community groups/organisations.|
|---|---|
|**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 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.
Non-restricted funds (Current Account): Funds raised to support the current rented
facilities, services and activities of WBMC.
The financial policy includes provision to move “excess” funds from the non-restricted
funds (current account) to the restricted funds (savings account).
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. Various Islamic Savings platforms and property investments were
investigated. No actions were taken this term and the activity is ongoing.
**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 2024 to 31 March 2025**
|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 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.
Increased provision of congregational daily prayers through engagement of
volunteers.|
Section E Financial review
|**Brief statement of the charity’s**
**policy on reserves**|The Finance policy as of the end of March 2025 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. 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 only if 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)**|
|---|---|
|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 educational materials and investment in vetting volunteers (paying for
appropriate DBS checks) has enabled the continued provision of regular Islamic
Studies by the Sunday School for Children.
No investment was made in this term. All funds remain on account to support the
organisation objectives.|
## Section F Other o tional information p
## **Full time Imam:**
Investigations have been made into engaging the services of an Imam to provide Islamic Services, e.g. consistent provision of compulsory daily prayers (as far as allowable within the standing rental agreement of the premises, currently Fajr (morning) prayer would not be possible much of the year due to opening time restrictions within the agreement). Discussions had been held with a suitable candidate, but no decision had been made by the end of the current term.
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## **Trustees' Annual Report**
**01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025**
## 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 January 2025 **Signature(s)** _Electronic signature_ **Full name(s)** Nokhaz Yaqub **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Finance **Date** 30 January 2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Secllon A
Independent Examlner's Report
Rgport to the trusteesl
members of
Wesl Befkshire Muslim Centre IW6MC}
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2025
Charity no
lif any)
1163865
Set out on pages
I report lo the Iruslees on my examin8tion of the accounts of the above
charity {'Ihe Trust I for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilitia$ and As the charity Iruslees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
20111.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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515llbl of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have
come lo my attention I
'} in connection with
the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper
derslanding of the accounts to be reached.
elete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed..
Date:
30 January 2026
Name..
NiGk Smeed
Relevant professional
qualificationls} or body
lif any}..
NIA
Address:
424 London Road
Weslcliff 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** .
2
**October 2018**
**IER**
**Charity Name No (if any) West Berkshire Muslim Centre 1163865 Receipts and payments accounts**
## **CC16a**
**For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**13,160**
**2,141**
**755**
**274**
**-**
**586**
**2,920**
**500**
**6,631**
**-**
**1,778**
**28,745**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**28,745**
**6,131**
**567**
**300**
**401**
**2,057**
**3,000**
**750**
**3,735**
**-**
**16,941**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**16,941**
**11,805**
**-**
**13,089**
**24,894**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,051**
**5,051**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,051**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,051**
**-**
**256,957**
**262,008**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**13,160**
**2,141**
**755**
**274**
**-**
**586**
**2,920**
**500**
**6,631**
**-**
**1,778**
**5,051**
**33,796**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**33,796**
**6,131**
**567**
**300**
**401**
**2,057**
**3,000**
**750**
**3,735**
**-**
**16,941**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**16,941**
**16,855**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**13,160**
**2,141**
**755**
**274**
**-**
**586**
**2,920**
**500**
**6,631**
**-**
**1,778**
**5,051**
**33,796**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**33,796**
**6,131**
**567**
**300**
**401**
**2,057**
**3,000**
**750**
**3,735**
**-**
**16,941**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**16,941**
**16,855**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|General Donations - SumUp (Note 1)|**13,160**|||||**11,128**|
|General Donations - Cash|**2,141**|||||**2,613**|
|General Donations - Just Giving|**755**|||||**5,049**|
|General Donations - Transfer (Note 2)|**274**|||||**-**|
|General Donations - Misc. (Note 3)|**-**|||||**6,829**|
|School|**586**|||||**1,292**|
|Membership|**2,920**|||||**3,380**|
|Services|**500**|||||**-**|
|Grants - Greenham Trust|**6,631**|||||**6,420**|
|Grants - GetBerkshire|**-**|||||**10**|
|HMRC - Gift Aid (Note 4)|**1,778**|||||**-**|
|Interest from Savings Account||||||**4,599**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**28,745**|||||**41,319**|
||||||||
|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||
||**-**||||||
||**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_ **
**A3 Payments**|||||||
|||||||**41,319**|
||||||||
|Rent + Rates|**6,131**|||||**16,172**|
|Coms (Note 5)|**567**|||||**371**|
|Financial Services (Note 6)|**300**|||||**58**|
|Operations (Note 7)|**401**|||||**-**|
|Events (Note 8)|**2,057**|||||**9,919**|
|Sport - Crossfit|**3,000**|||||**-**|
|Sport - Football|**750**|||||**410**|
|External orgs. fund raising (Note 9)|**3,735**|||||**-**|
|Sundry (Note 10)|**-**|||||**5,281**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**16,941**|||||**32,212**|
||||||||
|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||||
||**-**||||||
||**-**||||||
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**|||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||
|||||||**32,212**|
||||||||
||**11,805**|**5,051**|**-**|**16,855**||**9,107**|
||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**|
||**13,089**|**256,957**|**-**|**270,046**||**-**|
||**24,894**|**262,008**|**-**|**286,902**||**9,107**|
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
**Details**
**Details**
Balances on current & savings accounts
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**24,894**
**262,008**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**24,894**
**262,008**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Leigh Polding|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||OK|
||||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**Current value**
**(optional)**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**-**|
||||**When due**
**(optional)**|
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||||Date of
approval|
|||Leigh Polding|30/01/2026|
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|Note 1|Mix of general donations, school donations, football donations and crossfit donations|
|---|---|
|Note 2|New summary line for General Donations made by bank transfer.|
|Note 3|Renamed from Donations, which last year included the HMRC Gift Aid (now on a New line, see Note 4) and some
General Donations by bank transfer (now on a new line, see Note 2).|
|Note 4|New summary line for HMRC Gift Aid.|
|Note 5|Renamed from Broadband and now includes all communications expenses.|
|Note 6|Renamed from Bank Charges and now includes all financal fees (e.g. bank charges, accountancy fees).|
|Note 7|New summary line contains all operations expences (e.g. DBS checks, facilities and maintenance) previously
included in Sundry.|
|Note 8|New summary line combining last year's Iftari and Eid, and now contains all community event related expenses
(e.g. Eid celebrations).|
|Note 9|New summary line contains fund raising campaigns for other organisations (e.g. humanitarian aid).|
|Note 10|Included donations to external organisations that have now been given a separate summary line from this year
(see Note 7).|