Charity reglstration number 1164657
Company registration number CE005769 (England and Wal•sl
SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
MrA R MunawaT
MT M A Mohamed Ibrahim
Mr S M Razeen
Mr M Maieelh
Mr H Mohamed
Mrmmltyas
Mr S M Lareel
Mr A H Mohamèd Lafir
Mr M Junaideen
Mr M L Mohamed M(w500P
Basheer
Mi M Noordeen
Mr N Farook
Mi F FarLeen
MI M Muba$sJr
(Appoinled 1 May 20231
(Appoinled 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
IAppoinied 1 May 20231
(Appointed 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
(Appointed 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
Charity number
1164657
Company numb•r
CE005769
Prlnclpal 4ddrg5¥
2 Whrtelnars Avenue
Harrow
Middlesex
Uniled Kingdom
HA3 SRN
RegiBter•d offlce
2 whileln.ars Avenue
Harrow
mIdd￿seX
Uniled Kingdom
HA3 SRN
Audltor
Reddy Siddiqui LLP
183-189TheVa
Adon
London
Unrted Kingdom
W3 7RW

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
CONTENTS
Page
Trustèes rèport
Statement ol Truslees responsibililies
Inijependent audrtorfs feport
9-10
Slal&menl of financial activities
11
Balance sheel
12
Notes lo the financil stat&ment$

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees present their reporl and financial slalements lor Ihe year ended 31 December 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the actounting Oiaes set out in note I lo the
financial slalemenls and compty wilh Ihe CIO'S constitution. the Companies Acl 2006 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Chaiities.. Slalèment ol Recommended PraCt￿e applicable to charilies preparing their accounls in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. las
arnended for accounling penods commenrjng Irom 1 January 20161
Objectives and activities
Our objeclives are set to reflect our failh and community aim5. Eath yèar oui tiustees feview our objèctives and
activities lo ensure Ihey continue to reflecl our aims. In c8rrying oul this review the Iruslees h8ve con5ideied the
Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit aT)d in partic￿or ils supplefflenlary publ￿ guidance on
the advancemenl ol religion loi the public benefil.
Our aims remain lo prowde a lacilily as a worship place Muslims and fac41rtate community activities for Sri
Lankan Muslims in UK and Muslim inhabitants ol Harrow. Ouf long term ambition is lo improve their faith and to
mainlain confidence. respeth and peace amon9 Ihe Community Ihrou9h our activities.
The objecls ol Ihe chaiily are sel OLrt in Ihe chatrfvs c(Jnslrtution and are summarised as..
1. To advancè thè Islamic Rèligion.
2. To promote the Islamic and Secular education, sport and leisure aclivrties.
3. To relieve Ihose who are in condition$ ol poverty. 5￿kneSS and di$lre$$ or thosè who ale otherwise in
charitable need.
The Trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by Ihe Charity Commission in deciding what a¢liwlie5 the
CIO should undertake.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES
Significant activities
Charitable Activiti•s The charrty engages in a diverse range of act1w￿¥ aligned wrth its charitable objectives.
The Iruslees deem these activities, summansed below. to be beneficial for Wofshippers at our Centre, Sri
Lankan Muslims in Ihe Uniled Kingdom, and Ihe broader Harlow community.
Religious and Social Activities.. Ouf Centre serves as a place of worship 8nd congregalion, h05ting events
integral io our failh and culture. Durin9 Ihe reviewed period. we offered a vawiety ol religious serwces and
activities. including.
Prayers.. The Centre remains 8cces5ible Ihroughoul the day for daity and Friday prayers. The average weekly
altendance for prayer5 exceed5 2,450 Individuals. nearty doubling during Ramadan. The congregation for the
Friday 'Jumuah' prayer consislenlly exceed5 1.000 attendees. The Frjday sermon and weekly talks afe
delivered in English.
Ramadan: This period wilnesses Ihe highesl lootlall. with approximalety 1.000 10 1,500 indivsduals allonding
congregalional prayers every day. 11 poses challenges for our dedicaled Staff 8nd volunteers. who work
tirelessly Into the night lo facililate special Pfayers altended by Ihousands Each evening. lh& Mtssque provides
free Iftar meals lol an average of SOO mèn and women. The Mosque conducts six congre9alion81 prayers on
each of the two Eid mornin9$. tslenng to over 6,(W worshippèrs for Eid al-Frtr and Eid akAdha.
Quran ond 18lamic Edu¢atlon#l Classes: Learning and memoiising Ihe Qur'an hold significant importance in
religious education. 151amic Èducational classes are cond¢Jcted regularly. oltering this lacilily lo Ihe young
members ol our Muslirn communrty. Ovtr 800 young Indsviduals altentJ these classes regularly. designed lo
caler lo individual progre58 and conducied on diffeienl days.
Islamic L•cture$.' We routinely organi5e Islami¢ leclufe$ dèlwefed by knowledgeable scholars on diverse
subjects. These lectures. held al our Centre. aim lo ¢Jissemin8le Islamic knowledge within Ihe Muslim
community and losler social cohesion. The promts1￿ ol authenlic Islamic teachings prevents
misunderstandings and facilitates spirrtual and academic growlh in a se¢￿￿ enwronmenl.
Zakat: Our failh emphasises the obligatH)n ol offering Zakal by those able lo do so. Thè Cenlre collects Zakal
in a¢¢ordance with Islamic teachings, distributing il for various purposes. Including aiding others and advancing
Islarnic education. Additionally. we lacililate the donation of Zakat through regislered UK ¢harilies like Islamic
Relief and Human Appeal. as well as Ihrough regislered thawities in Sn Lanka. SLMCC undertakes this
collection and distribution of Zakat withtsut charge.

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Qurbani.. The Centie collects contributions for OU￿an1 (Animal s3￿rice) during the HaD feslival from individuals.
These wnlributions are then distribuled among Ihe less fortunate in Sri Lanka.
Dlsaster Relief: The Centre collects donations independentfy OT in collaboralion wilh relief organisalions lo
assist affected Individuals. Funds raised lor various causes arè d15tribuled Ihrough partner charities.
Isl•mi¢ Higher Education Proj•ct- In 2019. WÈ successrfully acquired premises al 2A. Tudor Road. Harrow,
lor the establishment ol Northwest London's lirsi centre lor Islamic Higher Studies. This piojecl aims to nurtLJre
lulure leaders, Imaams. Alimas. mèntors. and teacher5 who embrace Brilish culture and herilage while upholding
a strong Islamic idenlily. SLMCC harbouf5 ambitious goals for this projecl, mtsch like our Madiasah that
commenced with onty two classes and 30 sludents In 21)02. Over the past 21 years. we've pfoduced over 50+
Huffaz. many tsf whom leach In our Madrasah. lead Taraweeh prayers. or pursue Islami¢ Highef Education
elsewhere due lo current limitations at SLMCC. Our objective Is lo establish a full-lime academic Islamic Studies
programme, combining Iraditional Islamic learning wrth contempoiary scholaiship. Furthermore. we intend lo
create on-sile and online short educalional progiammes a¢¢e$stble to a ￿der audience unable lo commit lo the
lull-lime curriculum.
Community Activiti•s:
Sports and Soclal ActSvltlès'. We annually organise sporis adivilies lor bolh children and adults In the Sri
Lankan Muslim community and Harrow 81 large. This year. we held the SLMCC Football Touinamenl. feaiufing
mlilliple age group competitions Additionally. the SLMCC Father & Children Campirig èven1 Itssleied boriding
and growth aelivilies lor fathers 8nil their children. Lastly. the SLMCC Annual Badminitsn Tournamenl promoted
sportsmanship and heallhy compelilion wilhirb Ihe community.
Youth Club.. In p8rlnership wrth ABYF. we hosl ￿-weekty Friday youlh dub $es5i0n$ in the evening. These
sessions are open lo boy5 and girls aged 10 10 18. foslering friendships. ski115. and knowledge in an enjoyable
and enriching environment.
Iniertalth Actlvities: We airange diverse events lor the lo¢al communrty lo promote inleroommunily
engagement and dialogue.
Community Support.. The SLMCC-NIDA Foodbank. initialed in January 2021 in collaboration with HelpHarrow
IHairow Council), distiibules essential food p3r¢els lo Ihose in need. Operaling on Sundays from 2.00pm lo
4'.00pm at SLMCC. the loodbank seNes as a disltibulion and collection point.
Utilisatlon of Volunte•rs
Volunleers constitute a vital resouice in ouf lailh and Commvnily Initiatives. They aclively participale in Ihe
majority ol our ac11wt￿S and PF0￿￿5. We erb¢OUTage all SLMCC communily members lo engage in volunlary
aclivilies and share their expertise. Volunleers Involved in projects concerning children Of vulnerable 9roup5
undergo DBS checks io ensure saleguarding.

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Strategic Report
The description under the headings "Achievements and performance- and "Financial review" meel the cornpany
law requirements lor the Trustaes to present a strategic ieport.
A¢hlÈvements and perforniance
Charltable activities
Health S•minars and Consul¢ation5= We conducl Health seminars and Consullalion through Muslim GPS
al our Centre on a periodic basis. Also a virtual awareness prograrnme was conducted al the beginnin9 of
Ram8dhan lo have a healthy diel throughoul month.
C#reèr Guidance Program- In summer we commenced a ￿ree1 guwjance program wilh the obje¢live of
educating the community youlh wilh the ChaI￿nge$ they face in Ihe current world. This would help them to
make educational, training and occvpalional choices to manage their ¢8reer$ and be better cilllens.
Education Ex¢ell•ne• Awards: The Sri Lankafi Muslim Educalional Excellence Award cekbraled the
acadernic achievernents 0186 indiwdua15 from the Sri Lankan Muslim community.
Flnanclal rov5•w
Prlnclpal fundin9 ¥our¢•$
Our Cenlfe's main sources ol irKome are re9ular communty members, donalions and Friday
congregaiions, donations.
Inv•stm•nt policy and objectlvès
SLMCC has no long term inveslmenls. Our cash reserves are held in currenl a¢¢ounls.
R•8oNès policy
The trustees have reviewed the reserves ol the charity. Their poh'cy is lo hold suff￿lent funds lo meet four
months operaling ¢osls ol the Cenlre. exduding the collection and dislnbulion of Zakat, and ol ouf
communrty activilEs and pfograms.
11 1$ the poly of the CIO that unrestiicled funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
tnainlained al a level equivalent to belween Ihree and six month's expendilure. The Trustees ¢onsider Ihal
reserves al this level will ensure thal. in the evenl of a signilicanl drop in funding. they will be able lo continue the
CIO'S current activities while consideration Is given lo way5 in which additsonal funds may be raised. Thig level of
reserves has been maintained Ihroughoul Ihe year.
The Trustees have assèssed the major risk5 to whth the CIO is exposed. and 8fe satisfied Ihal syslem5 are in
place to miligale exptssure lo the major risk5.
Structure, 9overnance and manag*m•nt
Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre UK ISLMCCI is ¢on5tiluted as a ChaTilable Incorporated Organisation
re9islered wrth the Charily Commission on 2nd tlecembei 2015 under charity number 1164657. It is governed by
conslilulion.
Sri Lankan Muslim Cuttural Centre UK ISLMCCI was previously govèrned by a deed of Irust. The trustees and ils
membe15 weie pursuin9 the possibility ol moving lo Charilable Incorporated Organisalion model Attei A long
process, il was incorporated as 8 CIO on 02 December 2015.
The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of Ihe financial statemenls
were".
Mr A Kamaldin
Mr M Zawahir
Mi A R Munawar
Mr N Mazahir
(ReS￿ned 1 May 20231
IResHJned 1 May 20231
IReswJned 1 May 20231

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Mr M A Mohamed Ibr8him
Mr M Shaan
Mr F Abdul Hameed
Mr S M Razeen
Hali2 Munawar Junaideen
Mr Z Zubair
Mr Halaldeen Abdul Jabbar
Mr Fahim Cassim
Mr Ashral Jamaldeen
Mr Fairoos Sanoon Lebbe
Mi Meera Shahib Mawjuth
Mr M Maieelh
Mr H Mohamed
Mr M M Ilyas
Mi S M Lareel
Mr A H Moh3rned Lafir
Mr M Junaideen
Mr M L Mohamed Mowsoop
Mr M M Basheef
Mi M Noordeen
Mf N Farook
Mr F Faizeen
Mr M Mubassir
IRÈsigned 1 May 20231
(Resigned l May 20231
IResigned 1 May 20231
{Resigned 1 May 20231
IResigned l May 20231
Re5￿Tred 1 May 20231
IRe5ryned 1 May 20231
{Res￿ned 1 hI3y 20231
ReS￿ne￿ 1 May 2023)
(Appoinled 1 May 20231
(Appointed 1 May 20231
(Appointed 1 May 20231
(Appointed I PAay 20231
(Appointed 1 PAay 20231
(Appointed 1 May 20231
(Appointed 1 May 2023}
(Appointed 1 May 20231
(Appointed 1 May 20231
{Appoinled 1 May 20231
IAppoinled 1 May 20231
{Appoinled 1 May 20231
None ol the Trustee$ has any benelicial interest in Ihè CIO.

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The Iruslees are responsible fof the general control and management ol Ihe tharity. Thè connÈcled partias lo
tiuslees wofk and receive remuneialKJn or other financial benelits for Iheir work. Please see nole 16.
The Iruslees meel logelher as a body normally on a monlhty basis and are responsible for all decision5 taken in
relation lo running the Centre as well as the ctsmmunrty faulilfes and the acliwlies provided by the Cenlre. To
assist in the smooth running of the charity the trustèes have set up a number of SLtrb commitiees that help them
oversee certain aspects of the charily's work. List ol wb-commillees are as lolbws".
1. Al Falah Educalional Centre
2. Building and Eslales Maintenance
3. Da'wah ènd Religious Affairs
4. Educaiion and Communily Development
5. Fundraising
6. Janaza And Funeral Semces
7. Media and IT
8. Prayers and Shop
9. Public Relalion
10. Social Welfare and Outreach
11. Sports, Recreational and Socaal Aciiwties
12.Youth Affairs
E8¢h Sub ¢ommillee Is ehairèd by a member of Ihe Board ol Trustees 18oTI. Members outside the BOT a150 form
part of these sub-committe&$ making il a widèr participalion amongst Ihe community members. Sub committees
have been delegated specific task$ from the BOT and there is d•ar scope ol Iheir roles and responsibilities.
Progress are updated Irorn each sub ¢ommiltees ana di$¢ussed monthly al BOT meetings by the respective
chairperson.
InductSon and tralnlng of n•w ¢ru$ts•¥
Followin9 the appoinlmenl. new Iru5tee5 are introduced to Iheir role and 9Nen a copy ol Ihè conslitulion and
amendrnenls.. a copy ol the annual report and statement of ac¢ounlS and a guide 10 the policies. pitscedure and
by laws. A number ol publications Irom Ihe Charrty Commission are also prowded Includin9 Ihe guidance on
¢hariliès. public benelrt and on the advancement of religion lor Ihe publK benefil. This en5uies that new Iiuslees
are aware ol Ihè scope ol Iheir responsibilrties under the Charities Acl.
Rlsk management
The Iruslees have asse55ed Ihe risks the rharity faces and have drawn up a risk matrix which identifies the major
risks by area ol a¢livily. the nalure ol Ihgse nsk5. thè Iikelihooil of the nsks happening, an¢J the measures laken
to manage them. The trustees rewew this risk matrix r*9ularty at their meetings and at meetings ol Ihe two sub
committees on finance and b(tilding5. The tfuslees are satisfied Ihal syslems are in place. or arwangements are in
hand, lo manage the risks Ihal have been idenlihed. In parlicular. Insurance cover is in place and the finances ol
the Centre are kepl under ieview.
Auditor
In accordance wrth Ihe company's arficFes. a fesolulion proposing Ihal Reddy Siddwui LLP be ieappointed as
audilor ol the company will be pul al a General Meeling.
Disclosure of information to auditor
Each of the Tru51ees ha5 confiimed Ihal there 15 no information ol which Ihey are aware which is relevant lo the
audit. bul of whKh the audilor Is vnaware They have further confirme<l that they have taken appropriate steps to
idenlty such ielevant inlormation and 10 establish that the auditor is aware of such inlofmation.

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IRUSTEFS REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPOR TI
I C.ONTINÈJFDI
TIIE Yr='AJTI E.wnF() 31 DEC.EM8ER 2023

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Tiuslees. who are also the direclors of Sri Lankan Muslim Cuhural Centre UK for thè pufpose ol company law.
are responsible for preparing the Truslees Report and the finaniaal statements in accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounting Pradi¢&l.
Company Law requires the Truslees to prepare finanoal slatements for each linancAal year which give a true and
lair view ol Ihe stale ol affairs of Ihe CIO and of the incoming resources and ap￿icatiOn of resources. including the
IncoThe and expendiluiè, ol Ihe charilable company lor that year.
In preparing these financial slalemenls, the Tru$lees are iequired lo..
select Suitab￿ accounting policies and Ihen apply them Consisten1￿,.
observe the melhods and princi￿e3 in the Charibes SORP..
make judgèments arbd èstimates that are feasonable and prudent.,
slale whethèr applicable UK A¢¢ounting Slandards have been followed. subject lo any maleiial departur85
disclosed and explained in Ihe finanoal $lalemonls.' and
prepare the financial statements on the going ¢on¢ern basis unlèss il is inappropriate lo presume that the CIO will
ontinuè in opeiation.
The Trustees are responsible lor keeping adequale accounling records that dis¢lose with ￿asOnable accuracy 81
any lirne the financi81 posilion ol the CIO and enable Ihem to ensure Ihal the finan¢ial slalements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding Ihe assels ol ihe CIO and hence lor laking
reasonable steps lor the prevenlion and dètèction ol Iraud and other ir￿gU1art1ies.

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
Opinlon
We have audiled the financial statements gf Sn Lankan Mvslim Cuhural Centre UK Ilhe'CIO'I for the year ended 31
December 2023 which comprise the slatement ol financial aclivilies. the balance sheel and notes to the financial
slalements, ineluding significant accounltng policies. The financial reporting Iramework Ihal has been applied in
their pieparalion Is 8pplic8ble law and United Kingdom Accounling Standard5. Including Financial Reporting
Standard 102 The Finajrycial Reporting Slandard applticable in lh& UK and R8public of Ireland (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Plac1￿e1.
In our opinion, the linanaal statemènts
give a true and lair view ol the slale ol the charil8ble companl5 affairs as al 31 De¢ember 2023 8nd of it5
incoming resources and application ol resources. lor Ihe year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance wilh Uniled knngdom Generally Accepled Accountin9 Pfa¢ti¢s."
and
have been prepared in accordance vthh the iequiremenls of the Companie5 Act 2Th)6.
Basis for opinlon
We conducted our audil in accordance with Inlernational Slandards on Audrting (UK) IISAS IUKII and appli¢able
law. Our responsibilities under those standards aTe lurthef described in Ihe Audilorfs rnsponsibilili6s for th6 audit ol
Ihe financial slaleinenls seclion of our rèport We are independenl ol Ihe CIO in accordancè with the elhical
requirements Ihal ar6 relevant lo our audil ol the financial slalemenls in the UK. including the FRC'5 Elhical
Slandard. and we have lullilled our other ethical responssbililies In accordance with these reqyiremenls. We believe
that Ihe audil evidence we have tsblained is suffirAenl and appropriale to plov￿* a basis lor our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concem
In auditing the financial 51aternenls. we have concjuded Ihal tha TrLtr$tèés use ol ihe 90ing conrhrn basis ol
accounling in the preparation ol the financAal statemenls is appropriate.
Based on Ihe work we have perfom)ed. wè ha￿ not idenlified any maleiial uncertainlies relating to evenls or
condilions that, individualty or colleclively. may ¢asl si9nifi¢ant ijoubl on Ihe CIO'S abilily lo continuè as a going
concern lor a period of al leasl twelve rntsnlhs frgrn when Ihe financial statements are atsthorisèd loi Issutr.
Our ￿SPOnSibl11t1•S and th& responsibilrties of the Trustees with respecl to goin9 concem are described in the
relevant sections of Ihis report.
Other infomi•tion
The olhèr Infoimalion comprises the inlormation induded In the annual reporf Other Ihan the financial slalemenls
alld our audilor's report Iheieon. The Truslees are responsible lor Ihe other information contained within the annual
ieport. Our opinion on the financial statements d0È5 nol ￿Ver the olher informalion and we do not exprèss any form
ol assurance conclusion Ihereon. Our rèsponsibilily is to read Ihe other information and. In doing so, con51dei
whether the other information is materially Inconsislenl wrth the financial slalements or our kntswledge oblained in
the course of the audit. or otherwise appears lo be materially misstated. If we Idenlify such material in¢onsislencies
or apparenl material misslatements. we are required lo delemiine whelher this gives nse lo a malerial misstalemenl
in the Iinancial statements Ihemselves 11. based on Ihe work we have perfomed, we Conclude Ihal there is a
material misstatement of this olher Inlormation. we are required lo report thai lad.
We have ntslhing lo report in Ihis regard.
Matters on which we ar• required lo report by ex¢eption
We have nothing lo report in respect of Ihe following mattèTS in ielalion to which the Charities (Accounts and
Reportsl RegLJlalions 2008 require us to reporl to you il. In our opinK)n"
the Informalion given in Ihe financial slalements ts inctsnsislenl in any malerial respecl wtlh the TrLJStees
ieporl." or
sufficient acGounting records have nol been kepl". or
the Iinancièl statements are nol in agreement wilh the accounting recoids". or
we have not received all the information and explanatK)ns we require for our audit.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUEDI
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
Responsibilities of Trust¢e$
As explained tnore lully in the statement ol Trustees responsibililEs. Ihe Trustees. who are also the directtsrs of Ihe
CIO for the purpose ol company law. are responsible Iof Ihe preparation ol the financi81 stalernents and lor being
satlsfied that Ihey give a true and lair view. and for such inlemal conlrol as the Trustees deleirnine 1$ necèssary lo
enable the preparation of financial slatemenls Ihal ale free from malerial misslalemenl. whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsiNe lor assessing the CIO'S ability lo conlinv
as a going concern. disclosing. as applicable. mattels ielalèd lo going concern and usin9 Ihe going concern basis of
accounling unless the Trustees either intend to Imjuidate the d)arrtablè company or to cease operations, or have no
re811$1￿C allernalive bul lo do so.
Auditor's re$ponsibtlitie$ for the audlt ol thè financial statemet)ts
We have been appoinled as auditor under section 144 01 the Charities Act 2011 and report in ac¢ordance wilh the
Act and relevant regulations rnade or hawng effect thereunder.
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonab￿ assuran¢e about whether the financial slalemenls as a whole 8fe free from
material misstatement, whelher due lo Iraud or error, and to issue an audrtor's reporl Ihal includes our opinion.
R&asonable assurance is a high level ol assurance blrt is noi a guaranteè that an audit cot)ducled in accordance
with ISAS IUKI will aknays delect a material misstalement when il exists. Misslaièmenls ean arise from fraud or
error arnd are ¢)nsidered material il, individually of in Ihe aggregale. Ihey ￿vId reasonably expected to influence
the economi¢ decisions ol user$ takèn on the basis of Ihese Itnancial slalemenl5.
The extent lo which ou¥ procedufes are Capable of ¢J&t&¢ting irregularities. including fraud, is delaile(I bèlow.
A further desenption ol our responsibilities is 8v8ilable on the Finan¢ial Reporting Council's websile at.. https.'Il
www.li¢.oig.uklaudilorsresponsibililies. This descriptson lorms parl ol our auditor'$ i¢port.
Use tsf our rèport
This report is rnade solely lo the charity's truslèes as a body. in accordance wrth part 4 of Ihe Charities IAtt¢unls
and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audil work has been undertaken so that we rnighl s131e lo Ihe charity's Irusiees
Ihosa matlers we ale required to stale to Ihem In an audiiof's feporl and lor no other purpose. To Ihe lullesl exlent
permilled by law, we do not accepl or assume re5ponsibilrty to anyone other than Ihe charrfy and the charily's
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Unrestricted Re5tri¢tsd
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total Unrnstricted Restricted
fund5
funds
2022
2022
Total
2023
2022
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Other trading a¢liviliès
Other In¢ome
234,375
95,502
354,184
8,570
242,945
95.502
354.184
291,411
48.910
341.668
17.595
309.oc
48.910
341.668
Total income
684.C1$1
8.570
692.631
681.989
17.595
699.584
Exp•nditure on:
Charitable activities
581.367
2.339
563.7C6
456,910
25,874
482,784
Totsl ex￿ndItUrn
581.367
2.339
583.7C
456.910
25,874
482,784
N•t income
102.694
6.231
108.925
225.079
18,2791
216,800
Other rocognis•d
galns and losses:
Revaluation of tangible
fixed assels
2,854.588
2.854.588
Net movom•nt In
funds
2,957.282
6.231 2.983.513
225.079
18.2791
216,800
R•conciliation of tund$'.
Fund balances at 1 January
2023
1.165.903
863.032 2.028.935
940.824
871.311
1.812.135
Fund balances at 31
D*¢•mber 2023
4.123.185
869.263 4.992.448
1.165.903
863,032 2,028,935
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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **Charity information** 

Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre UK is incorporated as Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). 

## **1.1 Accounting convention** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the CIO's constitution,  the Companies Act 2006 and “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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The CIO is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 

The CIO has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. 

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the CIO. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. 

## **1.2 Going concern** 

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the CIO has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

## **1.3 Charitable funds** 

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. 

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **1.4 Income** 

Income is recognised when the CIO is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. 

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the CIO has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. 

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the CIO has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset. 

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business. 

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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

**(Continued)** 

## **1.5 Expenditure** 

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 

Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. 

## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets** 

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. 

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: 

Freehold land and buildings 49 years Straight line Plant and equipment 20% on cost Fixtures and fittings 20% on cost Computers 33.33% 

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities. 

Properties whose fair value can be measured reliably are held under the revaluation model and are carried at a revalued amount, being their fair value at the date of valuation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.  The fair value of the land and buildings is usually considered to be their market value. 

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other recognised gains and losses and accumulated in equity, except to the extent that a revaluation gain reverses a revaluation loss previously recognised in net income/ (expenditure) or a revaluation loss exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains recognised in equity; such gains and loss are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. 

## **1.7 Impairment of fixed assets** 

At each reporting end date, the CIO reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 

## **1.8 Stocks** 

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost. 

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. 

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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **(Continued)** 

## **1.9 Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 

## **1.10 Financial instruments** 

The CIO has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. 

Financial instruments are recognised in the CIO's balance sheet when the CIO becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

## _**Basic financial assets**_ 

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. 

## _**Basic financial liabilities**_ 

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## _**Derecognition of financial liabilities**_ 

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the CIO’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. 

## **1.11 Employee benefits** 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received. 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the CIO is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. 

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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements** 

In the application of the CIO’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 

## **3 Income from donations and legacies** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Donations and gifts<br>225,585<br>-<br>Grants<br>2,125<br>-<br>Membership fees<br>6,665<br>-<br>Other<br>-<br>8,570<br>234,375<br>8,570|**Total**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**2022**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>225,585<br>155,305<br>-<br>2,125<br>131,733<br>-<br>6,665<br>4,373<br>-<br>8,570<br>-<br>17,595<br>242,945<br>291,411<br>17,595|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>155,305<br>131,733<br>4,373<br>17,595|
|---|---|---|
|||309,006|



## **4 Income from other trading activities** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|
||**2023**|**2022**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Letting and licensing arrangements|95,502|48,910|



## **5 Other income** 

||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|
||**funds**|**funds**|
||**2023**|**2022**|
||**£**|**£**|
|Income & Donation from Al Falah|253,861|247,153|
|Other Income|100,323|94,515|
||354,184|341,668|



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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **6 Expenditure on charitable activities** 

|||**Unrestricted**|**Unrestricted**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**Funds**|**Funds**|
|||**2023**|**2022**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||**Direct costs**|||
||Distribution of Disaster Relief Fund|2,339|10,874|
||Distribution of Zakat Fund|-|15,000|
|||2,339|25,874|
||**Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)**|||
||Support|572,097|451,810|
||Governance|9,270|5,100|
|||583,706|482,784|
||**Analysis by fund**|||
||Unrestricted funds|581,367|456,910|
||Restricted funds|2,339|25,874|
|||583,706|482,784|
|**7**|**Support costs allocated to activities**|||
|||**2023**|**2022**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Staff costs|322,277|287,732|
||Depreciation|47,115|24,272|
||Other Cost|202,705|139,806|
||Governance costs|9,270|5,100|
|||581,367|456,910|
||**Analysed between:**|||
||Unrestricted Funds|581,367|456,910|
|**8**|**Net movement in funds**|**2023**|**2022**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):|||
||Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets|47,115|24,272|



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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **9 Trustees** 

None of the trustees received any remuneration during the year but 8 persons who are connected to trustees, received the remuneration totalling £57,440.45 (2022 - 3 persons to trustees, received the remuneration of £28,474.38 ). 

## **10 Employees** 

The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 

|**Employment costs**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs|**2023**<br>**Number**<br>42<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>316,696<br>5,581<br>322,277|**2022**<br>**Number**<br>42|
|---|---|---|
|||**2022**<br>**£**<br>282,628<br>5,104|
|||287,732|



There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. 

## **Remuneration of key management personnel** 

## **11 Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. 

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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

|**12**<br>**Tangible fixed assets**<br>**Freehold land**<br>**and buildings**<br>**£**<br>**Cost**<br>At 1 January 2023<br>2,856,541<br>Additions<br>-<br>Revaluation<br>2,643,459<br>At 31 December 2023<br>5,500,000<br>**Depreciation and impairment**<br>At 1 January 2023<br>-<br>Depreciation charged in the year<br>44,898<br>At 31 December 2023<br>44,898<br>**Carrying amount**<br>At 31 December 2023<br>5,455,102<br>At 31 December 2022<br>2,645,413<br>**13**<br>**Stocks**<br>Finished goods and goods for resale<br>**14**<br>**Debtors**<br>**Amounts falling due within one year:**<br>Other debtors<br>**Amounts falling due after more than one year:**<br>Other debtors<br>**Total debtors**|**Plant and**<br>**equipment**<br>**Fixtures and**<br>**fittings**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>7,098<br>15,305<br>3,986<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>11,084<br>15,305<br>5,190<br>15,305<br>2,217<br>-<br>7,407<br>15,305<br>3,677<br>-<br>1,908<br>-||**Computers**<br>**£**<br>1,110<br>-<br>-<br>1,110<br>1,110<br>-<br>1,110<br>-<br>-<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>6,122<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>46,022<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>5,000<br>51,022|**Total**<br>**£**<br>2,880,054<br>3,986<br>2,643,459|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||5,527,499|
|||||21,605<br>47,115|
|||||68,720|
|||||5,458,779|
|||||2,647,321|
|||||**2022**<br>**£**<br>6,414|
|||||**2022**<br>**£**<br>53,097|
|||||**2022**<br>**£**<br>1,955|
|||||55,052|



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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|||
|---|---|---|
|Other taxation and social security<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income|**2023**<br>**£**<br>2,205<br>595,690<br>4,000<br>601,895|**2022**<br>**£**<br>2,070<br>818,092<br>4,000|
|||824,162|



## **16 Restricted funds** 

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. 

|**At**<br>**Previous year:**<br>**At**|**1 January**<br>**2023**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**At 31**<br>**December**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>863,032<br>8,570<br>(2,339)<br>869,263<br>**1 January**<br>**2022**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**At 31**<br>**December**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>871,311<br>17,595<br>(25,874)<br>863,032|
|---|---|



## **17 Unrestricted funds** 

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. 

|**At**<br>General funds<br>Revaluation reserve<br>**Previous year:**<br>**At**<br>General funds|**1 January**<br>**2023**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**At 31**<br>**December**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,165,903<br>684,061<br>(581,367)<br>1,268,597<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,854,588<br>**1 January**<br>**2022**<br>**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**At 31**<br>**December**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>940,824<br>681,989<br>(456,910)<br>1,165,903|
|---|---|



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## **SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK** 

## **NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**_ 

## **18 Analysis of net assets between funds** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**2023**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**At 31 December 2023:**<br>Tangible assets<br>5,458,779<br>-<br>Current assets/(liabilities)<br>(1,335,594)<br>869,263<br>4,123,185<br>869,263<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**2022**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**At 31 December 2022:**<br>Tangible assets<br>2,647,321<br>-<br>Current assets/(liabilities)<br>(1,481,418)<br>863,032<br>1,165,903<br>863,032|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>5,458,779<br>(466,331)<br>4,992,448<br>**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>2,647,321<br>(618,386)<br>2,028,935|
|---|---|



## **19 Related party transactions** 

During the year the CIO entered into the following transactions with related parties: 

None of the trustees received any remuneration during the year but 8 persons are connected to trustees, received the remuneration totalling £57,440.45 (2022 - 3 persons connected to trustees, received the remuneration of £28,474.38). Trustees connected parties names are as below, who were paid during the year. 

## **Name of the Related Party Name of the person connected to** 

|**Name of the Related Party**|**Name**<br>**of**<br>**the**<br>**person**<br>**connected to**||
|---|---|---|
||||
||||
|Abdullah Munawar|Abdur Rahman Munawar||
|Umai Salam Munawar|Abdur Rahman Munawar||
|Ammar Munawar|Abdur Rahman Munawar||
|Akeed Lareef|Segu Lareef||
|Mirsab Majeeth|Ismail Majeeth||
|Farzan Faizeen|Faik Faizeen||
|Fathima Sareefdeen|Faik Faizeen||
|Fahd Faizeen|Faik Faizeen||
||||
||||
||||
||||
||||



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