Company rngistration numb?r CE005769 (England and Wales)
Charlty rnglslralion number 1164657 (Engtsnd and Wal•$l
SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Tru¥te
Mf A R Munawar
Mr M A Mohamed Ibrahim
Mr S M Razeen
Mr M Majeelh
Mr H Mohamed
Mr M M Ilyas
Mr S M Lareel
Mr A H Mohamed Lafir
Mi M Junaidèen
Mr M L Mohamed Mow500P
Mr M M Basheer
M NrM)rdetrn
Mr N Farook
Mr F Favzeen
Mr M Mubass
Country ol In¢orporatSon
United Kingdom
{England and ￿*5)
CEC(J5769
Ch•rlty rngl$tr•tSon
England and Wa18S
1164657
Prlnclpal addr•••
2 ￿lIe(narSA¥eny8
Harrow
Middlesex
United Kingdom
HA3 SRN
R•gl•t•r•d offic•
2 ￿￿e1n8r$ Awnue
Harrow
Middksex
Uniled Kingdom
HA3 5RN
Audmor
Reddy Sid¢Jiqui LLP
18>189 Th¢ Va
A¢ton
London
Unrted Kingdom
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
CONTENTS
Page
Trusteès rek￿rt
Statement of Tru$lee$ reS￿S•￿Ilt1eS
Independent auditor's Teport
9-10
Sl8lem&nt ol financial actimlies
Balance sheet
12
Notes to the finan¢ial $lalemgnl$
13.21

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees pfesenl Iheir rew)rt and finanual stalemenis for Ihe year ended 31 December 2024.
The finanoal $lat8ments have been wepared in acurdance with the accounting polw5 Set out w) notè 1 lo thè
financial slalements and comply wilh Ihe CIO'5 conslilubon, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounhn9 and
Reporting by Charities Statement ol Recommended Practice appliixble to charities preparing their acctsunls in
accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Slandaid applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. las
am&nded lor accounling periods ￿Mm￿thn9 from 1 January 20161
Obl•¢tlv•s and a¢￿vIll•S
Our objectives are set to reflect our faith and ¢ommunty aims. Each year our trustees review our objedives and
8¢tivrti8s to ensure they continue lo rellect tsur aims. In carrying OLrt Ihis rewew Ihe trustèes have considered the
Charity Commission's 9eneral guidance on publi¢ l)enefil and in parthxlar Fts supplemontary pubhc guidance on
the advancement ol religion for the PLtblic benefit.
Our aim5 rernain lo piovidg a lauhty as a worship pla¢* for Muslim$ and lacilitale community 8¢tiwtie$ lor Sri
Lankan Muslims in UK and Muslrm inhabitants ol Harrow. Our lon9 lemi ambrtion is lo improve Iheir farth and lo
maintain confidence, respect and among the community through our a¢tivilies.
The objects ol the ¢harity are sel out in the charity's ¢on$litulb)n and ara sumrnaris8d as..
1. To advance the Islami¢ Religion.
2. To promote the lslamie and Secular educabon. sporf and ￿lsure aclivilie$.
3. To relieve those who afe in ¢ondrflon$ ol povwty. sid(nes$ and di$lre$$ or those who are othe￿15e in
charitable need.
The Tw$te8s have paid due regard lo gI￿dance issued by the Charity Commission in d•¢iding whal activities Ihe
CIO should undertake.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES
Significant activitie5
Charitable Activltle• The chanty engages in a diverse range of actiMli&s ahgned wth its charilable obiectives.
The truslees deem these activJti85. summarised below. to be benefiry.al lor worshippers at our Centre, Sri Lankan
Muslims in the United Kingdom. and the broader Harrow ¢ommunity.
R¢llglou$ and Soclal Activiti•s'. Our Cenlre serves as a place of woiship and congregation, hosting events
nlegial to our lailh and culture. Ouring the rev*wèd period. we offered a vanety ol religious services and
aclivrtie5. in¢luding-.
Pray•rn: The Centre remains acr*ssit4e Ihroughout the day for daily and Friday pr¥yers. Th¥ av&rage w&8kly
allendan¢e for prayer$ •xceeds 2.450 individuals. nearty doublin9 during Ramadan. The congregation for the
Friday'Jumuah' prayer consislentty exceeds 1,CQO attendees. The FrKlay sermon and weekly talks are delivered
in English.
R•madan: This period wrtnesses th¥ hffjhesl fooltal. wth approxim819ty 1.&)0 to 1.5(M) individua18 attending
congregational prayer5 every day. 11 poses challenges for our dedicated staff and volunteers. who work lirelessly
into Ihè night to lacilitale special prayers attended by thousarbd5. Each evening. the Mosque prowdes free Iftar
mèals lor an average 01500 men and women. The Mosque conducts six Congregational prayers on each ol the
two Eid mornings. catenng to ovèr 6,000 wor$hippws for Eid akFilr and a￿Adha.
Quran and Islamic Educational Clo8¥•ty.' LèarniThJ and memorising the Qurfan h¢)Id si9nthcant importance in
religious education. Islamic educational ¢lasses are conducted regularty. offering this facility to Ihe young
mernbers of our Muslim community. Over 800 young ￿￿1vidualS attend Ihese dasses regulwty. d&$ign&d to cater
lo individual progie$$ and conducted on dilfertrni days.
1114ml¢ L•ctur••'. We roulinety organise Islam￿ 18dufes deliveied by knowledgèable $¢holars on diverse
5ubjecls. These lectures, held al our Cenlre. aim lo disseminale Islamic knowledge ￿thIn the Muslim community
and foster social ¢ohesion. The promotion of authentic I￿aMiC teachings prevents misunderstandings and
facililales Splfltual and a¢ademic ￿r￿¥th in a Secu￿ enwronmenl.
Zakat: Our lailh empha$isès the obligation ol offering Zakat by those able lo do so. The Centre collects Zakat in
accordance with 1$18mi¢ teachings. distributing it fof v8rious purposes. induding aiding other5 8nd advancing
Islamic education. Additionally. wè lacilitate the donalion ol Zakat through registered UK charities. a5 well as
through regislered charit￿9 in Sri Lanka. SLMCC urHlertakes this cdle¢tion and disth'bution of Zakat wilhoul
charge.

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Qurb4nl.' The Centre collects contributsons lor Qurbani IAnimal Sacrifice) during the Haji lestival from individuals.
These contributions are then distributed arn(￿9 the less fortunate in Sri Lanka.
Disaster Relief: The Centre ￿lleCtS donations independently or in collaboration wrth relief organisations lo
a55151 affected individuals. Funds raised lor various causes are distribuled through partner charitses.
Islamlc Hlgh•r Education Prol•ct: We are activety engaged with planners and arthrtects to acquire the
necessary permissions at our p￿miseS al 2A, Tudor Road. Harrow. for Ihe establishment ol Northwest London's
first cenlre for Islamic Higher Studie$. This project aims lo nurture lutufe leadèrs, Imams, Alima$, mentors. and
teachers who embract Brrtish cully￿ and hèritage Whi￿ upholding a strong Islamic identity. SLMCC harbours
8mbitious goals lor this projecl. muth like our PAadrasah Ih81 rommenced wrth onty dasses and 30 51udenls
In 2002. Ovef the past 21 years. we've produced over 50 Huffaz. many of whom teach in our Madr85ah, lead
Taraweeh prayers, or pursue Islamic Higher EduCat￿n elsewhere due lo current lirnilalion5 at SLMCC. Our
objective is to establish a fulktime academic Islamic Studie5 prograrnme, coMbin￿g tiaditional Islamic learning
with contemporary scholarship. Furthermore. we intend lo create on-site and online short educational
programmes accessible to a wkler audience unablg lo commrt to Ihe full.time curriculum.
Communlty ActlvW•s:
Sports and Soclal Actlvbtl•s.' We annually organise sports actmties for both chiklren and adutts in the Sri
Lankan Muslim communily and HarTOW at large. This year. we held the SLMCC Football Tournament, faaturing
multiple age group competitions. AddilKsnalty, Ihe SLMCC Annual Badminton Toumamenl promoted
sportsmanship and healthy compelilw wthin ihe communty.
Youth Club.. In partnership with ABYF, we host bi-wèekly Friday youth dub sèssions in tho gvgning. Thesé
sessions arè open lo boys and gids ag8d 10 10 18, fo$l*riNJ In.￿dShIps. skn"Ils. and knowledge in an fjnjoyablg
and enriching environmènl.
Int¢rf•lth A¢tJvltl••.. W• orr8n9• dNefse •vent$ lor th& W communty lo promote inl&r¢ommunily
engagement arnd dialogue.
Communlty Support: The SLMCC-NIDA Fooabank. inrfiat¢d in January 2021 in o)118boralb)n with H&lpHarrow
(Harrow Councill, distributes essential lood parcels lo Ihose In need. Operating on Sundays fforn 2'.00pm lo
4'.00pm al SLMCC. the foodbank serves as a dislribuknon and CO1￿ction point.
UtilisatFon of Volunte¢r4- Volunteer5 conslilule a ￿ts1 resour¢e In our faith and ￿mmUnitY inrtialives. They
actively participate in the rnajorily ol our activities and projeds. enLx)urage all SLMCC community rnember5
lo engage in voluntary activities and share Iheir expert15e. Volunleers involved in projects cDncerning children or
vulnerable groups 4Jndergo DBS checks lo ensure saleguardiThJ.

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Strategic Report
The descriptign under thè headings"Achievements and perfornance- and "Financial reMthW' meet the company
law requirements fof Ihe Trustees to presenl a strategic report.
Achlèvèmonts and perfob7nance
Charitabl• activiti
H••lth S¢mlnars and Consuhations: We conduct Heallh sèminars and ConsuMatKJn through Muslim GPS
al our Centr8 on a pènodic basis. Also a virtual awareness programme was condLKted at Ihe beginning of
Ramadhan lo have a healthy diet throughout month.
Careér Guidanc• Program: A5 per pre￿ou$ y&ars. we held a career guidance progr8m wilh the obje¢tive
of &du¢ating the community youth wilh the ¢hallen9es Ihey lace in the current worfd. This would help them
lo make èducational. training and occupalM)nal choices to manage their careers and be better atizens.
Educatlon Ex¢•ll•n¢• Award8: The Sri Lankan Muslim EdwI￿n31 Exceller&ry Award cdebrated the
academic achitrvemenls ol indmduals frc¥n the Sri Lankan Mushm ¢ommunty.
Flnanclal r•vl•w
PrlncSpal fundlng Bour¢e•
Our Ctrnlre's main Sou￿0S of IrK￿me aft re9￿ community membefs. donalions and Friday
congregations, donations.
Invgstmont pollcy and obj•ctives
SLMCC has nolong lem) inv&slm•nts. Our cash reserve8 are hekl in Current acwunts.
R•s•rv•i pollcy
The Irusleès hava rewewed Ihe reserves of the chonty. Their polw is to hold suffic4.enl fvnds io meèl four
months operating eosls ol Ihe Centre, exduding lh¢ comection and distribubon of Zakat. and of our
community a¢livrties and programs.
It is Ihe policy of the CIO Ihal unrestricled funds which have nol been designated lor a specific use should be
mainlained at a level equivalent to belwèen three and six monlh'5 expenditure. The Trustees consider Ihat
reserves at this level will ensure that. In Ihe event of a signrfKant drop in lunding. they will bè ablè to continue Ihe
CIO'S current activities while consideralion is 9ivèn lo ways in which additional funds may be raisèd. This level ol
reserves has been mainlained throughout the year.
The Truste¢$ hav& a$s•ssèd th• major fi8ks lo w￿ch Ihe CIO is exposed, and are salisfied that Systems are in
place lo miligal$ exposurè to tha major risks.
struc￿rg, governanc• and monogemènt
Sri Lankan Muslim Cuttural Cèntra UK ISLMCCI is conslFtuled a$ a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion
regislered with the Charrty Commission C￿ 2nd December 2015 vnder tharity number 1164657. It is governed by
conslrtulion.
Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre UK ISLMCCI was prewously governed by a dèèd of trust. The truslees and its
members were pursuing Ihe possibility of moving to Charitable Incorpo¥aled Organisab"on modèl. After a kjng
process, it was incorporaled as a CIO on 02 December 2015.
The Trustees who s8Thed during Ihe year ar￿ up lo the date of sKJnature of the financaal slalemeDIs
were.
Mi A R Munawar
Mr M A Mohamed Ibrahim
Mr S M Razeen
Mr M Majeeth

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Mr H Mohamed
Mr M M Ilyas
Mr S M Lareef
MrA H Mohamed Laf
Mr M Junaideen
Mr M L Mohamed Mowsoop
Mr M M Basheer
Mr M Noordeen
Mr N Farook
Mr F Faizeen
Mr M Mubassir
Non8 of tha Trust88s has any beneficial interest in the CIO.

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The trustees are responsible lor the general conlrcA and management ol the charity. The connected
parties lo trustees work and receive remuneralion or olher finanryal benefrt5 lor Iheir work. Please see
note 16.
The trustees meet 109ether as a body nomalty on a monthly basis and are responsible lor al decisions
taken in relation to running the Centre as well as the ¢ommunrty faalities and the a¢tMlles provided by the
Centre. To assist in Ihe smoolh runn￿9 ol the charity Ihe trustees have Set up a number of sub committées
that help Ihem oversee r£rtain aspects of the thanty's work. List of sub-committees are as follows..
1. Al Falah Educational Centre
2. Building and E518tes MaIntenar￿
3. Da'wah and Religiou5 Affair5
4. Edu¢ation and Communrty Development
5. Fundraising
6. Janaza And Funeral SeN¢e$
7. Media and IT
8. Prayers and Shop
9. Public Relations
10. Social Welfare and Outreach
11. Sports. R8cr•atK)nal and Soual Acliwtes
12. Youth Affairs
Each svk>¢ommittee is ¢haired by o member of Ihe Board of Tty$t￿$ IBOT). M&mb8rs outs￿¢ the BOT
also lorm part ol these sub-committees making rt a wider part1upat￿n amongst the community membèrs.
Sub commillees have been delegaled Specif￿ tasks from the BOT and there is clear s¢ope ol their ro￿$
and responsibilities Progress are up¢Jated from eac* sub commrtlees and dis¢yss&d monlhty al BOT
meetings by the respoclive chairpef80n.
Indu¢tlon #nd tralnlng of nèw tru•t••s
Following the appointment. new trustees are inlroduc*d lo I￿1r rol8 and given a copy of Ihe ¢M$litul￿)n
and amendments., a copy of Ihe annual report and slatemenl of accounts and a gvide lo the policies.
procedure and by laws. A number of pubhcations trom Ihe Charity Commiss￿n are also provided induding
Ihg guidanca on charities, public benefil and on Ihe advancement of religion for the public benefit. This
&nsur¥$ that naw trust8•s are awar• ol Ihe SCO￿ ol th￿r responsi￿.1￿$ under the Charibes Act.
Rlsk man•ggm?nt
The trustees have assessed t￿ risks Ihe charty faces and have drawn up a risk matrix which identifies the
malor risks by area ol activity, Ihe nature of Ihose fisks, the likelihood of the risks happening. and the
measures taken lo manage thèm. Thè truslees r•vi8w this risk matrix regularfy at Iheir meetings and al
rneelings ol the two sub committees on finance and buildings. The truslees are salisfied thal systems are
in place. or aiiangements are in hand. lo Mana￿ the fisks Ihal have b8on idènbf*ed. In parbcular.
Insurance cover is in place and the finan¢es ol the cent￿ are kèpt undèr r*￿e￿.
Audltor
In accordance with the company's art￿les. a resolution pro[￿In9 that Reddy Siddw]ui LLP bè roapwnted as
auditor of the company will be put al a General Meelrn9.
Dlsclosure of Informatlon to ¥udltor
Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is M information of which they are aware which relevant to the
audrt. bLrt of which tha audilor is unaware. They have lurther confimied that ihey have taken appropriate steps to
idèntify such relevant Information and to establish that the audrtor is aware of such inlomatson.

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The Tru$lèe5 reporL i￿luding the strategic report, was approved by the Board oi fTusleos.
Mr S M Raz••n
Trustee
Dated..
Mr M JunaldggD
Trustee
Dat¢(J.. ..Z

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Trustees. who are also the directors of Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre UK for thè purposè of company law,
are responsible lor preparing the Trustees Report and the finanrial slalemenls in accordan¢e wilh applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel.
Company law requires the Trustees to PfeparÈ financial statements for eath financial year which give a true and fair
view of the Stale Of affairs ol the CIO and ol the Fn¢oming fesour¢es and appliealion ol resources, induding the
incorne and expendilure. of the charitat4e company for Ihat year.
In preparing thesè financial statements. the Trustees are required lo..
sèlèct suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentty..
observe ltrie methods and prin¢ipl8s in th8 Charrties SORP".
make jijd9emenls and e$limates that arè rèasonablè and prudènt".
stale whelher applicable UK Accountsng Standard$ have been follryweil, subject to any material departures
disdosed and explained in the financial Statements." and
prepare the finanaal stalemenls on the going concem baws unle$$ it 1$ inapproprial¢ lo prèsume Ihat th8 CIO will
continue in operation.
The Truslets are respon*ble lof k8épin9 ad8quate ac£ounting records that disdose wilh reasonable accuracy al
any lime the finan¢4al position of the CIO and ènable thèm to ensure that the finanaal slatemenls comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also ￿SponsIb￿ for safèguarding the assels ol the CIO and henc8 for taking
reasonable steps for the Prevention and delecI￿n of fraud and other irre9ularili&s.

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
Oplnlon
We havè audited the financial sl8lemenls of Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre UK Ilhe 'CIO'I for the year ended 31
Dècèmbèr 2024 which comprise the statèmènt of finanaal activities, Ihe balance sheet and notes to Ihe financial
51al&menls. including significant accounling poliues. Thè financial reportin9 framework that has been applied in
their preparali(>n is applicable law and Unrtèd Kingdom Accounling Standard5. induding Finanaal Reporiing
Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Slandaril applKable in Ihe UK and RepublK of 1Tr18nd (United Kingdom
Generally Acctspied A¢¢ounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financAal slatemenls".
give a true and fair vwi of the state of the charrtable ￿mpanY$ affairs as at 31 Decernbef 2024 and of Ns
incoming resources and application of resources. lor the year then ended.
have been properly prepared in ac£ordance vrilh Unrted ￿"ngdoM Generalty Acceptèd A¢¢tsunts"ng Praclico.,
and
have been k>wpargd in accordar￿ with the requifements of Ihg CompaniesAcl 21JO6.
Ba•ls for opinion
We conducted our audil in accordance wlh Intemalional Stsndards on Auditing IUKI IISAS (UKII and 8ppli¢able
law. Our responsibilities under those slandards are fvrther described in thè Audilorfs responsibilities for th& audil of
th6 finaiicial slalemenls se¢lion ol Ouf report. We are independent of thè CIO in accordance with the ethical
requirements Ihal are relevant lo our audit ol the finanrJal staternenls In the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard, and we have luWilled our other ethi¢al responsibili1￿S in accordan¢e wrth thèse requiremen15. We believe
that thé audit ewdence we obtained is suffiaenl and appropriate to pro￿￿* a ba$1$ for our opinion.
Con¢lu•lon$ r•lotlng to golng conc•rn
In au¢Jiting the financial statemènls. we have conduded Ihal thè Trustees of Ihg golng concofn basis ol
¥¢¢ounling tn the preparation ol th& finan¢ial $lat&ments is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfowmed. we h¥ve not id&ntified any material urtertainl￿$ relating to ovents or
condi(ion5 that. individualty or colleclwety. may cast swnifunt doubt on Ihe CIO'5 ability to continue as a going
concern lor a period of at leasl twefve monlhs from whèn Ihe finawal Statements are authc*rised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the r¥$ponsibihti•s ol the Tru5tee5 wth rey¢t to going concefn are described In the
relevanl sections of Ihis report.
Other infomatlon
The other inlormation comprises the infomiath'on induded in the annual report other than the financkil slalemenls
an*J our 8uditorfs report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for Ihe other inlomalion conlainad wilhin Ihe annual
report. Our opinion on the finarKi* 51alernenl$ does nol cover Ihe olher inlormalion and we do not express any form
ol a55uranGe conclusion thereon. Our responsibilty is to read the other inlorrnation and. in doing so, consider
whether the other informalion is materbally inconsislenl wrth the finanual slalements or our knowledgè obtained in
the course of the audil. or otherwise appear5 to be materially misstated. If we idenlity such matenal Inconsistencies
or apparent rnalerial rnisstatements. we are required lo deiemiine whether this give5 rise lo a m8lerial misstatament
in the financial slatemenls themselves. If. based on Ihe work we havè performed, we condude that therè is a
malerial misstatement of this other informal￿, we are required to report that facl.
W• have nothing lo reporl in this ¥•gard.
Mottern on whlch we are requir*d to rnport by •x¢•p￿On
We have nothing lo report in ￿SpeCt of the IdlowiThJ maltets in ￿latIon lo which the Charities {Accovnls and
Reports) Regulalions 2008 requires us to report to you rf. in our opinion".
the inform8tron given in Ihe fInar￿al stalements is inconsistent in any malerial respect with thè Trustees
report.. or
sufficient accounling records have Th)1 been kept." or
thè financial staternent5 are noi in agreemenl wth the accounting reo)rds." or
we have not received all Ihe infomiabon and explanab.ons WÈ require for our audit.

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
Responsibilities of TTusts•s
As explained more fully in the statemenl ol Trustees responsibilities. the Trustees, who are also the dirèclors ol the
CIO for the purpose of company law. are responsible for the preparation ol the financial slatements and for b8ing
satisfied that they give a true and lair wew. and lor such inlemal control as the Tfustees detemiine is necessary to
enable the preparation ol financial statements Ihal are free from material misstalemenl, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing the financial slatemenls, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the CIO'S ability to continue
as a going concern, disclosing. as applicable, rnatte￿ ￿lated lo going cDncem and using the going concern basis ol
accounting unless the Truste85 eilhef intend to liquidate the charitable cLJrnpany or lo rhase operations, or have no
realistic 8llernalive but lo do so.
Audltor'$ r•$ponslbllltl•$ lor tho audlt of th• financlal statements
We have been appointed as auditor under secttron 144 of the Charitl8s Act 2011 and r8wi in accordancg with the
Act and relevant regulations made or having effect th8reund8r.
Our oblecllves are lo oblain reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statements as 8 wholè are free from
material misstslemenl, whelher due lo fraud or error. and lo issue an audilorfs report Ihal include5 our opinion.
Reasonable assuran¢e is a high level of assurance bul is not a guarantee Ihal an audit ¢onducl8d in accordance
with ISAS IUKI will always delect a materi81 misslalemenl when il exists. Misslalemenls can adse from fraud or
error and are considered material il. individually 01 in the 8gg￿ga1e. they ¢oul¢J reasonably be 8xpecled lo influence
the 8conomic decisions ol users taken on tho basis of Ihese financial slalem&nls.
Tho extent lo which our Pfocedur85 are ￿Pable ol d*t￿ling irregularitses. induding Iraud, is dotailod below.
A further description ol our responsibililyas is availabla on th8 Financial Roporting Council's wobsilg al.. hllps.'Il
www.frc.org.uklaLKlilorsresponsibilili8s. This description lonns part ol our auditorfs report.
U$• of our r•port
Thls report is made solely lo the charity's Irusle6s. as a body. in accordance wilh Part 4 of the Chafiliès (Accounts
and Reportsl Regulalions 2008. Ouf audit work has bten undortakon so that we might slate lo the charity's Iru61ee$
Ihosg mallers we ai& requirgd lo stale lo Ihem in an aut1ilor's ￿pOrt and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl
permittgd by law, we do not accept or assumg respOnsib￿lty lo anyone olhef than thg ¢harity and the charity's
Irustè8s as a body, for our audit work, for this rèp¢yi, or lor the opinions w8 have fom)8d.
S••ma Siddlqui (S•nlor Statutory Auditor)
For 8nd on behalf of Reddy Siddiqui LLP. Slalulory Auditor
Chartered Accounlanls
183-189 The Vale
Acton
London
W3 7RW
United Kingdom
Ig. lo. 202
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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 2024
unrnstriCt￿ R¢$tri¢tgd
lunds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unr•stri¢t•d R•stri¢t•d
fund$
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Note8
Incomè and •ndowm•nts from:
Donations and legaclas
Other Irading activities
Other income
267,671
102.985
422,895
11.627
279.298
102.985
422.895
234.375
95,502
354,184
8,570
242,945
95,502
354.184
Totsl In¢om•
793.551
11,627
805.178
884.C61
8,570
892,631
Expendltur• on:
Chanlabl$ actiwlifjs
627.166
16.038
643.204
$61.367
2.339
583,706
Total •xp•ndlturn
827.166
16.038
643.204
581,367
2.339
583.706
N•t In¢om•ll•xp•ndltur•)
166.385
14.4111
161.974
102,894
6,231
108,925
oth•r re¢ognl#•d
galns and losse¥:
Revaluation of langib
fixed assttls
2.854.$88
2,854.588
Net movement In
funds
166.365
14.411}
161,974
2,957,282
6.231 2,963,513
R•¢on¢lll•tlon of fund•:
Fund balances al 1 January
2024
4.123.185
869.263 4.992.448
1,165,903
883.032 2,028,935
Fund bal¥nce$ at 31
D•c•mbor 2024
4.289,570
864.852 5,154.422
4.123.185
869.263 4.992.448
The slalemenl of financwl ad1v￿leS indwlès al gains and losses recognised in the year. Al income anLI expendrture
derive from continuing 8ctivilies.
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
BALANCE SHEET
AS A T 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible 8sse15
12
5,415,841
5,458,779
Current a56¢ts
Stocks
Dtsblor5
Cash al bank and in hand
13
14
6,915
70.629
106,444
6.122
51,022
78,420
183.988
135,564
Crtrdltor8.' amounts fallln9 dts• wllhirt
one year
15
1445.407)
(601,8951
N•¢ current Ilabllltlès
1261,4191
1466,3311
Total aiseti le¥* currenl Ilabllltl•s
S.154,422
4,992,448
The funds of th• CIO
Reslricled incomè lund$
Utirestricled lunds
16
17
864,852
4.289.570
869.263
4,123,185
5,154,422
4,992.448
The company Is enlitled lo the exemplion Irom the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companie5 Act
2006, for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The difè¢lor$ &¢knowledge Iheir responsibilities for complying with the requwemenis ol Ihe Compan￿$ Ad 2006
with respect lo accounting record5 and th8 preparalion ol financi8151atements.
The rnernbers have nol requlr6d the company lo obtain an audit ol its finawal stalemenls undèr lh& r8quirements
ol the Companies Act 2006. lor the year in queslion in accordance with SKlion 476.
These financial statements have t*en pr¢pareiJ in 8ccordarKe with the Provi￿On5 epplicable lo companies subiecl
lo the smo11 ￿MpanieS regime.
Tho financial slatèmgnts were approved by the Trustee5 on .
2glk)l
Mrs M Razeen
Trustee
Mr M Jun8ideen
Truslee
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Chorlty Inforniatlon
Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre UK is Inc￿8181￿ a$ Charrtable Incorpofaled Organisalion ICIOI.
1.1 B•sis of preparntion
The finan¢ial statèments have been prepa￿d in accordartrce with the CIO'S constitulion. the Cornpanies Act
20(￿ and "Accountin9 and Reporting by Charrties.. Slalement ol Recommended Practs'ce applicable to
Charit￿5 preparing their a¢¢ounls in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. la$ amended for accounling period5 commenung from 1 January 20161.
The CIO is a Public Benefrt Enlty as defined by FRS 102.
The CIO has taken advantage ol the provi5ion$ in th& SORP for chartties applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin I
not lo prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial slalemenls afe prepared in sterling, which is the fUnct￿n31 ￿rrencY of the CIO. Monetary
amounts in these financial Slalemenls are round¢tJ lo the n8aresl £.
1.2 Golng con¢•m
Al the time of appfoving lh• financial slalemenls. Ihe Truslees havè a reasonable expeclalion Ihal the CIO
has adequate reSoUr￿S lo continue in operational existence for the lore$e&able future. Thus the Trustees
conlinue lo allopl th¥ going ¢onc•rn basis of accounting in preparing the financial statam8nls.
1.3 cha￿tsb1* fvnd•
Unrèstricted fvnds are availabbe lof use al the distyelion of lh• TnJst•es in furtherance of their charitable
Objecti￿$.
Restricted fLsnds a￿ subject lo specific conditions by donors or grantors as lo how they may btr used. The
purposes and uses of the restricled lurHls are sel out in Ihe note$ to the financial stalemenls.
1.4 Incom•
Income is rècognised when the CIO is legally enlilled 10 rt after any perfom)ance condrtions have been mel.
Ihe amounts ean bè mèasured reliably. and il is probable Ihat inMmè will be rècewed.
Cash donations are recognised on receipl. Other donations are recognised once the CIO has been notified of
Ihe donation, unless performance conditions require delerral ol Ihè amount. Income tax recoverable in relation
lo don8tion$ received under Gift or deeds ol covenant is ￿Gognised at the time ol the donatKJn.
Legacies are recognised on receipl or otherwise rf the CIO has been notified of an impending distribution, the
arnounl Is known, and receipt is expecled. If the awmwnt 15 not known. the lega￿ is Irealed as a contingent
as5el.
Turnovér is measured at the fa¥ value of the con5Klerab"on received or ￿CeIVable and represents amounts
receivable for goods and seThices provided in the normal ￿u[Se of business.
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policie¥
IContlnu•dl
1.5 ExpOndi￿r•
Expendrture is iecognised once there is a legal or ¢onslrtJ¢b"¥e obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party. it Is probable Ihai a transfer of e¢ry)omi¢ benefits wil be cequired in settlem&nl. and the amount ol
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classffied by actiwty. The costs of each activty are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared cost$, induding support costs involved in undertaking each actNily. Direct cos15 attributable to a single
a¢liwly are allocated directty lo that activity. Sharèd costs which tonlribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not atlribirt8ble to a sin91è aCtI￿ty are apportioned between those activities on a basis
con515tent with Ihe use ol resourctss. Central staff costs are allo¢al¢d on Ihè basi$ of lime spgnt, and
depreciation charges are alk)￿ted on the Ptyrfitsn tsf thè asset's usè.
1.6 Tanglbh flxed a¥¥ot*
Tangible fixed assets arè inilialty measured at co$l and subsequentty ff*asured al cost or valualKJn. net of
deprtrty¥bon ond any impaimenl lo$$e$.
Oeprèciation is recognised so as to wnte off cost or valuation of assets less Iheir residual values over thei
useful lives on tho lollowin9 ba$&s:
Fieehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixlures and ffttings
Computers
49 years Straight line
20% on cost
20OA on cost
33%13 Years ijn SL)
Th& gain or loss arising on the disposal ol an asset is determined as the difference belween the sale proceeds
and the carrying Val￿ of th¥ assel. and is rocogriised in the statement ol financial aclivibes.
1.7 Impalmmnt of Ilx•d a88•ts
At each reporling end date. the CIO reviews the carying amounts of rt$ tangible assets to detem)ine ￿ether
there is any indication that those assels have Suffered an impairmtnl ltsss. If any such Indi¢8lion exists, the
recoverable amount of the assel is estimated in order lo delennine the exleni of the impaiment lo$$ Irf any).
1.8 Stocks
Slo¢ks are slated al the lowar of cost and estimated sdling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost
compnses direGI materials and, wheie applicable. direct labour costs and those overheads thal have been
incurred in bnnging the sio¢ks io theif present lo￿tIOn and condition. ttems held for distributton al no or
nominal consideration are measured the lower of rèplacèmènt cost and cost.
Net re81i$able value Is the esh"mated selling prKe less al estimated costs ol c4Jmpletion and costs lo be
incurred in markebng. sèlling and dislribution.
1.9 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash eqvivalen15 include ¢ash in han¢J. deposrts held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original malunties of Ihree rwiths or less. and bank o¥eidrafts. Bank ovèrdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current lialy-lities.
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
A¢countlng pollel•s
IContlnu•dl
1.10 Flnan¢l•l In8trumonts
The CIO has elected to appty the prowsions of Seclion 11 'Ba5K Finanaal Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther
Finan¢ial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 lo all ol rts finanrAal inslnjments.
Financial inslrumen15 8re recognised in the CIO'S balance sheel when the CIO becomes party lo the
conlraclual provisions of the inslrumenL
Financial assels and liabrfrties are offset, wth the nel amounts pr&s8nl8d in the financial statements. when
there is a lègally ènforceable right lo set off Ihe recognised amounts and thère is an inlentson lo settle on a nel
basis or to Tealise the asset and settle the lia￿'l1ty Simultar￿U51y.
Basi¢ financial assets
Basic financial asséts, which includ8 debtofs and cash and bank b•lan¢es. a￿ initially measvred at
transaction pnce Including tranSact￿n costs and are subsequentty carried ai amortised cost using the effectiv
interest method unless the arran9emenl constitutes a financing IranSaCt￿n. where the Iransa¢lion 1$
measured al the present value ol the lulufe receipts discounted at a market rale of Interest. Financial assets
classified as reCeiVa￿e within one year ère not amorlis4d.
8asle finanel•l Ilabiliti•s
Basic financial Iiabililtes, Induding rJedrtors and bank loans arè initially recognised al Iransaclion price unless
th8 arrangement constilutes a financing transa¢iion. where thè debt instrument is measured al the present
value ol the lulure payments discounled al a market rale of inler&$l. Finanaal ha￿.111￿$ dassified as payable
within ong year arè not amortised.
Debt inslrumenls ar& subs8quentty carried al affKJrtised cost. using the effedive inl•resl raté mèlhiml.
Tr8d& creditors 8re otAigalions lo pay foi goods or services that havtr been Ihg ordinary course of
Operations Irom suppliers. Amounts payable af8 clasSif￿d as current liabilities If payment is due wrthin on&
year or less. If not, Ihey are presented as nowrrent liabilAies. Trade c￿dItorS are reco9nised inillally al
transaction price and sub5equentty measured al am0￿sed ￿$1 y$ing the effective interest rnelhod,
Der￿OgnItIOn of finanel•l liabilrfles
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the CIO'S contraclual obh'gations expt're or are discharged or
¢8ncell8d.
1.11 Employee b•n•fits
The cost of any unused holiday entillemenl is recognised in the penod in which the employee's seNces are
received.
Termination benefits a￿ Tecognised immediately a5 an expense when Ihe CIO is demonstrably cLsmmitted to
ierminale the employment ol an em￿oyee or lo provide termination benèfits.
Crltlcal accountlng e$tim•t•$ •nd lydymonts
In the application of Ihe CIO'S accounting pdicie5. the Trustees are required to make judgements. e51imales
and assumptions about the carrying arnounl of assets and liabilitiès that are not readily apparent from other
sources. Tha ests'mates and assoaated assumplions are baseil on historical experience and olher factors that
are considèred lo be relevant. Actual resufts may drffer from Ihese e$limates.
The estimatè5 and undertying assumptions are ￿vieWed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the pen(x1 in whith the eslimale is rewsed where the iewsion affects only that
period. or in the perK)d of Il* rewiwon and lulure pwiods Whe￿ Ihe revision affects both current and future
periods.
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
In¢om¢ from donations and legaciej
Unr•strict•d R•strict•d
lunds
fundfh
2024
2024
Totsl Unr•strlct•d R•strlctèd
funds
lund8
2023
2023
Totsl
2024
2023
Donations and grfts
Giants
Membership fees
Olher
263.951
263.951
225.585
2.125
6,665
225,585
2,125
6,665
8.570
3,720
3.720
11.627
11,627
8,570
267.671
11.627
279.298
234.375
8.570
242.945
In¢om• from oth•r tr•dlng •¢tlvltlo•
Unrmtrfcted Unr•strlctsd
fund¥
fund8
2024
2023
Lelbng and licensing arran9ement$
102,985
95,502
Oth•r Incom•
Unrestricted Unrestrfcted
fund#
lund•
2024
2023
Income & DonatKJn from Al Falah
Other Incorne
275,128
147,767
253.881
100.323
422,895
3S4.184
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Exp+ndl￿rè on charitats￿ activiti•s
Unr•strbct•d Unr•strlct•d
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Dir•ct costs
Distribulion of tlisasler Relief Fund
Di51nbution of Zakat Fund
2,339
16.038
16,038
2,339
Sh•rè of jupport and oov•man¢• ¢osts {s•• not• 71
Support
Governance
619,049
8,117
572.097
9,270
643.204
583.706
Anatysl• by lund
Unrèstricted funds
Restrict8d funds
627.166
16,038
581.367
2,339
643,204
583.706
Support cost• allo¢•t•d to •¢tl¥ltl•s
2024
2023
Staff ¢osl$
Depreciation
Other C05t
Govemance costs
357.139
46.574
215.336
8,117
322.277
47,115
202.705
9.270
627,166
$81,367
Analy*•d b•t4¥•0n:
Unreslricted Funds
627.166
581,367
N•t mov•m•nt In funds
2024
2023
The nel movèment in funds is slated after chargingllcredttingl-.
Fee5 payable for the audit oflhe charrty's financial s￿*m*nts
Depieciation ol owned taNJibla fixed assets
46.574
47.115
17

SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Tru¥ts•¥
None of the trustees recèived any remuneration during the year bul 6 persons who are connect8d lo Iruslees,
received the reMuneral￿n lolalling £59.201.41 12023 - 8 persons lo Irvslees. receNed the remLtneratson Of
£57,440.45).
10 Employe•*
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Ilumber
2023
Numb•r
45
42
Employm•nt ¢o¥ts
2024
2023
Wages 8nd $818rie$
Social security costs
349 250
7.889
316.696
5.581
357,139
322.277
There were no employees whose annual remuneralicffj was more than E60,(IYJ.
R•munerntlon of k•y manag•mont p•r¥onn
11 Taxalon
The charity 18 exempt from lax on inwne and gains falli￿ wilhin section 505 of the Tax&$ Act 1988 or section
252 ollhe Taxation of Chargeable Gain$ Ad 1992 to the exlent Ihat these ara apphed lo rts ehèrrtable objects.
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12 T￿ng￿ts￿ fixed o$$¢ts
Fmhokl i•nd
and bulding¥
Plant •nd Ffjxtur•8 •t)d
•qulpm•Trt
flttlng
Comput•
Tot•1
Cost
At 1 January 2024
Addition$
S,5￿.(￿Y)
11.084
2.036
15.305
1.110 5.527.499
1,600
3.636
Al 31 December 2024
5,500.OLKJ
13,120
15.305
2,710 5,531,135
Depreciation and Impalm￿nI
At 1 January 2024
Depreciation charged in the ye¥r
44.898
44.898
7.407
1,143
15.305
1,110
533
68.720
46,574
Al 31 December 2024
89.796
8,550
15,305
1.643
115.294
Carylng amount
Al 31 December 2024
5.410.204
4.570
1,067 5.415,841
Al 31 December 2023
5.455.102
3,677
5,458,779
13 Sto¢k•
2024
2023
Finished goods and 9ofyJ$ lor resale
6.915
6,122
14 D•btor*
2024
2023
Amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar.
Olher ¢Jebtors
66.329
46,022
2024
2023
Amounts f*lling du• aft•r mor• than on• y*•r.
Olher debtors
4.300
5,000
Total dobtorn
70.629
51.022
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Creditorn- amounts falllng due within one y¢•r
2024
2023
Other 18xalion and social secajrity
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred inccAne
2.922
437.925
2,205
595.690
445.407
601.895
16 R•strict•d fvnd$
The restricted fund5 of the charity ¢omprtse the unexpended ba&n¢es of donalKJns and grants hekl on trust
Subject to specific condilths by donors as to how Ihey may be used.
At 1 January
2Q24
Incomlng
rnsoufceB
R•sour¢•$
•xynd•d
At31
D•¢•mb•r
2024
869.263
11,627
116.038)
864.852
PrnvI0￿ y•ar:
At 1 J•nu•ry
2023
Incomlng
•ourc•s
Rmourc
•xpended
At31
Oe¢emb•r
2023
863.032
8.570
12,3391
869,263
17 Unrn•trl¢¢•d funds
The unreslricled funds ol th8 charty comprise Ihe vnexpended balances ol donations and grants which arg
nol subject to specific ￿nditionS by donors and granlors as lo how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unreslTicfed ftjnds by the trustees for specific purpostr8.
Al 1 J•nv•ry
2024
In¢orning
resour¢
RÈ#ouYc
•xp•t)d¢d
At31
DKemb•r
2024
General fund$
4,123,185
793.551
{627.1661
4.289,570
Prgviou$ y¢ar:
Al 1 January
2023
Incoming
resources
Resourcès
expended
At31
Docèmb8r
2023
General funds
Revaluation re5er¥e
1.165.903
684.LX1
{581.3671
1.268,597
2.854.588
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SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
18 Analys1$ of nèt assèts between lunds
UTrrnstricted
fvnd$
2024
Retst￿¢tsd
fund$
2024
Total
2024
At 31 D•c•mb•r 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assetsllli8bTrlrt*sl
5.41S.841
11,126,271)
5.415.841
1261.4191
864.852
4.289.570
864.8S2
5.154,422
Unr•8trlet•d
lunds
2023
R•strSct•d
funds
2023
Totsl
2023
At 31 DK•mbor 2023:
T8n9ible asse1$
Current asselsllliabilit*$)
5.458,779
{1.335.5941
5,458.779
1466.3311
869,263
4.123,185
869.263
4,992.448
19 R•lat•d party tran*actSon•
During the year Ihe CIO entered into Ihe follo￿tt9 transa¢tion$ with relalod parfies..
None ol Ihe IfU5tees re¢¢ived any remuneral￿n during the year but 6 pèrsons are c￿nnected to trustees.
réceived the remuneration lolallin9 £59.201.41 12023 - 8 person$ ¢onnéclad to trustees. received the
ramunefalion of £57.440.451. Trusleès connected parties name5 are 8$ below. who wère paid during Ihe year.
N*m# ol th• R•l*t•d Party
N4m• of th• p•r*on
¢onn•¢t•d to
Abdullah Munawaf
Urnai Salam Munawar
Arnrnar Munawar
Mirsab MajeÈth
Falhima Sareèfdeen
Fah¢J Fayieen
Abdur Rahman Munawar
Ab<Jur Rahman Munawar
Abdur Rahman Munawaf
Ismail Majeeth
Faik Faizeen
Faik FarLè&n
21