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2020-12-31-accounts

Company Number: 09982930 Charity Number: 1166025

Issa Foundation

Trustees’ Report and Accounts

Financial Statements 31 December 2020

ISSA FOUNDATION

CONTENTS

Page
Charity information 1
Trustees’ Report (Including Directors’ Report and Strategic Report) 2 - 8
Report of the auditors 9 - 11
Statement of financial activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account) 12
Balance sheet 13
Statement of cash flows 14
Notes to the financial statements 15 - 25

ISSA FOUNDATION

CHARITY INFORMATION

Trustees M Issa
Z Issa
Company Secretary J Patel
Registered office Waterside Head Office
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB1 2FA
Auditor MHA Moore and Smalley
Richard House
9 Winckley Square
Preston
PR1 3HP
Company registration number 09982930
Charity registration number 1166025

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ISSA FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, present their report and the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 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 published in October 2019.

Structure, governance and management

Issa Foundation is a registered charity in UK number 1166025 and is constituted under a trust deed dated 14th March 2016. The charity was founded by brothers Zuber & Mohsin Issa. The charity also has a voluntary sub-committee who play a vital role in advising the Trustees on various projects. The Trustees and the sub-committee meet regularly, the Trustees make decisions based upon recommendations from subcommittee. The sub-committee consists of individuals with numerous skills and abilities, ranging from construction, health, care and previous charity experience.

The members of the volunteer sub-committee are: Ilyas Rehmani; Muhammad Sadiq Patel; Siraj Ahmed Patel; Zubair Desai; Irfan Ali; Harun Patel and Mohamed Valli.

Trustees of the charity and key management personnel

The directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 1.

The charity considers its key management personnel which comprises of two Trustees, the Trustees make decisions regarding the awarding and payment of grants for projects, and the voluntary subcommittee as an advisory body.

New Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees and serve for 5 years after which time they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. No remuneration is paid to the Trustees or sub-committee members. Trustees are recommended to disclose all relevant interests and register them with the sub-committee.

New Trustees undergo an orientation event briefing them on their obligations, the contents of Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and the decision-making process, the business plan and the recent performance of the charity. They are encouraged to visit any of the charity’s activities, by prior notification, having concerns of the educational needs of many of the charity’s beneficiaries. Trustees’ are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events when these will facilitate the undertaking of the role.

Risk review

Major risks identified within the organisation are banking issues and terrorism related activities. To mitigate the identified risks Issa Foundation have increased security measures and implemented additional due diligence checks from the beginning to the end of every project.

We are working with established charitable organisations with on-ground presence in the selected areas of operation, which may expose Issa Foundation to financial risks. We have procedures in place to eliminate these financial risks as highlighted below:

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ISSA FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Objectives, activities and public benefit

The purpose of the charity is the advancement of education, health and employment of people in need, in particularly disadvantaged communities. By supporting projects that address these issues, the activity may also promote other identifiable projects from time to time as determined by the Trustees.

In 2020, the charity had spent over £7.34M (2019: £9.58M) supporting projects in the following categories:-

Category Spent (£)
Education
Emergency Aid
Food
Health
Housing
Orphanage
Social
Water		 51,299
316,101
5,613,102
633,733
413,326
173,656
102,014
33,142
7,336,373

Our strategy involves on the ground humanitarian support, providing food, water, medical assistance, and shelter. This is then developed to leading towards freedom from dependence on others.

We are dedicated in providing support to orphans, widows and less fortunate regardless of race, culture or religion.

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Boys at Orphanage
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ISSA FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Grant making policy

All proposals are from charities undertaking projects to advance education, health and employment of people in need, in particularly disadvantaged communities. All proposals are reviewed by the sub-committee who then advise the Trustees of the merits of each project and the Trustees then advise the sub-committee on the level of funding to be provided.

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.

Social investment policy

Grant applications are assessed by the Trustees with the assistance of the sub-committee on a case-by-case basis. In some rare instances, if applications are received from organisations unable to raise their own immediate funding, and their objectives are in line with the charity’s objectives. In these circumstances the Trustees may determine that the most appropriate form of support would be a concessionary loan which is repayable on demand.

Strategic report

Achievements and performance

The Trustees of Issa Foundation would like to thank the sub-committee for their invaluable contribution to the charity.

Our projects in the year have been in the UK, Malawi, Albania and India.

We continue to expand our housing projects for the poor and needy in Malawi and India. We maintain our support in funding hospitals for the poor in India and we continue to grow our health projects in Malawi. We have also served to support our local hospital (ELHT) as we strive to further the foundations efforts in healthcare, livelihood projects, shelter and food programmes, with the aid of our partners and by the enthusiasm, leadership, inspiration and dedication of our Trustees and sub-committee members.

Issa Foundation is proud to be extending in supporting an orphanage in Assam (India), by expanding the school building and increasing the capacity to support more orphans. The boys at this orphanage come from very deprived backgrounds and most of these boys have lost one or both of their parents. The boys are provided a holistic support, from clothing, education, mentors and beyond.

The Trustees of Issa Foundation would like to thank all partners and volunteers for their support.

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Water drilling rig being delivered in Malawi
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ISSA FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Financial review

The charity’s main source of income is voluntary donations and interest received on unexpended donations. Donations received during the year amounted to £870,956 (2019: £25,062,500). The balance held within the bank account has resulted in interest generated during the year of £23,715 (2019: £225,742), which has been transferred to a separate restricted interest fund as can be seen in note 14 to the accounts.

Grants totalling £7,336,373 (2019: £9,581,693) have been awarded to projects. Details of these projects can be found in note 6 to the accounts.

Issa Foundation has been wholly funded by the Trustees of the Foundation for the purpose of meeting the charity’s aims and objectives.

The current reserves are to be assigned to charitable projects as and when they have been identified, vetted and approved.

Shelter Programme Malawi

Winter Blanket Distribution

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ISSA FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Reserves policy

Unrestricted funds

Lillah

Lillah comprises the gift aid recovered on Zakat donations. The Lillah fund balance at 31 December 2020 of £8,496,819 (2019: £8,791,356) will be applied to future awards and operating costs of the charity. The Lillah fund includes fixed assets of £2,734,469, excluding these, free reserves amount to £5,762,350.

Restricted funds

Zakat

Donations collected on annual religious grounds from able Muslims to help the poor. The Zakat fund balance at 31 December 2020 of £19,043,304 (2019: £25,647,145) will be applied to future awards.

Interest

Funds generated from interest received on the amounts held within the charity bank account and the bank accounts of individual Muslims. The interest fund balance at 31 December 2020 of £502,560 (2019: £118,241) will be applied to future awards under the guidance of religious ruling.

The level of funds is reviewed before grant commitments are made to ensure that the balance of these funds is always sufficient to cover current and proposed grant commitments and ongoing administration costs. The Trustees are concerned to maximise the benefit to disadvantaged communities of their grant making policy.

All restricted reserves are to be used on future charitable projects.

Fundraising standards information

The charity does not raise funds from the general public.

Plans for future periods

The principal objective of Issa Foundation is housing, advancement of education, health, empowering those in need, in particular disadvantaged individuals and communities , by supporting projects that address these issues.

The charity will continually identify projects from time to time as determined by our partners, trustees and volunteers.

Issa Foundation will carry on supporting local organisations here in the UK to support the most vulnerable in our communities.

Gift of sight – Cataract Operation Malawi

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ISSA FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Auditor

MHA Moore and Smalley are deemed to be re-appointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of Issa Foundation for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report (including the Strategic Report) and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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ISSA FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS’ REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

In so far as the Trustees are aware:

In approving the Trustees' Annual Report, we also approve the Strategic Report included therein, in our capacity as company directors.

21/06/2021

This report was approved by the Trustees on ……………………………………

………………………………………………………..

Z Issa Trustee

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ISSA FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Issa Foundation (the ‘charitable company’) for the year ended 31 December 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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ISSA FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report and the directors’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 7, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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ISSA FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of noncompliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/Our-Work/Audit/Audit-and-assurance/Standards-and-guidance/Standards-andguidance-for-auditors/Auditors-responsibilities-for-audit/Description-of-auditors-responsibilities-for-audit.aspx.

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Paul Williams (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of MHA Moore and Smalley, Statutory Auditor

Richard House Winckley Square Preston PR1 3HP

22/06/2021 Date ………………………

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ISSA FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Investments
3
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Net movement in funds		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-		 Restricted
funds
£
870,956
23,715		 Total funds
Total funds
2020
2019
£
£
870,956
25,062,500
23,715
225,742
894,671
25,288,242
7,408,730
9,654,317
7,408,730
9,654,317
(6,514,059)
15,633,925
34,556,742
18,922,817
28,042,683
34,556,742
- 894,671
294,537 7,114,193
294,537 7,114,193
(294,537)
8,791,356		 (6,219,522)
25,765,386
8,496,819 19,545,864

All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period.

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ISSA FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Note
Fixed assets:
Tangible fixed assets
10
Current assets:
Debtors
11
Current asset investments
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities:
13
Net current assets
Net assets
Charity funds:
Unrestricted funds
14
Restricted funds
14
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
Total assets less current
liabilities		 Unrestricted
funds
£
2,734,469
3,060
500,000
5,263,544		 Restricted
funds
£
-
-
25,000
19,520,864		 Total
Total
funds
funds
2020
2019
£
£
2,734,469
-
3,060
5,023,898
525,000
525,000
24,784,408
29,011,744
25,312,468
34,560,642
4,254
3,900
25,308,214
34,556,742
28,042,683
34,556,742
28,042,683
34,556,742
8,496,819
8,791,356
19,545,864
25,765,386
28,042,683
34,556,742
5,766,604
4,254		 19,545,864
-
5,762,350
8,496,819		 19,545,864
19,545,864
8,496,819 19,545,864
8,496,819
-		 -
19,545,864
8,496,819 19,545,864

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 21/06/2021 ……………….and signed on its behalf by:

Z Issa Trustee Company registration number: 09982930

The notes on pages 15 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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ISSA FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Total funds Total funds
2020 2019
Note £ £
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash generated from operating activities 1 (1,516,582) 9,655,967
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends and interest from investments 23,715 225,742
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets (2,734,469) -
Net cash generated from investing activities (2,710,754) 225,742
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - -
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period (4,227,336) 9,881,709
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the reporting period 29,011,744 19,130,035
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 24,784,408 29,011,744
1
Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash		 flow from operating activities
2020 2019
£ £
Net income for the reporting period (6,514,059) 15,633,925
Adjustments for:
Interest receivable (23,715) (225,742)
(Increase) / decrease in debtors 5,020,838 (5,438,898)
Increase / (decrease) in creditors 354 (313,318)
Net cash generated from operating activities (1,516,582) 9,655,967
2
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2020 2019
£ £
Current account 24,784,408 29,011,744
24,784,408 29,011,744

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ISSA FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

Issa Foundation is a company limited by guarantee (registered in England and Wales) and does not have share capital. The liability of the members is limited and is not to exceed £1 per member. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are detailed in the Trustees Report on pages 2 to 8.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented unless otherwise stated.

Funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Income recognition

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.

No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as cash. It includes bank interest. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method.

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ISSA FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies (continued)

Expenditure recognition

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:

Expenditure on charitable activities includes grants paid and associated support costs of running the charity.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.

Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relating to performance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the charity.

Support costs allocation

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.

Assets under construction

Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.

Investments

Social investments are programme related investments being a concessionary loan issued to a charity beneficiary.

Concessionary loans

Concessionary loans include those receivable from a third party which are interest free and are made to advance charitable purposes. All loans are measured at cost, less impairment.

Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.

Employee benefits

When employees have rendered service to the charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable.

Tax

The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.

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ISSA FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies (continued)

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

There have been no significant judgements (apart from those involving estimates) made in the process of preparing the financial statements.

There have been no key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Income from donations and legacies
Donations
Donations
Income from investments
Bank interest
Bank interest		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-		 Restricted
Total funds
funds
2020
£
£
870,956
870,956
870,956
870,956
Restricted
Total funds
funds
2019
£
£
20,050,000
25,062,500
20,050,000
25,062,500
Restricted
Total funds
funds
2020
£
£
23,715
23,715
23,715
23,715
Restricted
Total funds
funds
2019
£
£
225,742
225,742
225,742
225,742
-
Unrestricted
funds
£
5,012,500
5,012,500
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-

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ISSA FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Grants expenditure (note 6):
Grants payable
Grant related support costs:
Governance and support costs (note 5)
Grants expenditure (note 6):
Grants payable
Grant related support costs:
Governance and support costs (note 5)		 Unrestricted
funds
£
222,180
72,357		 Restricted
Total funds
funds
2020
£
£
7,114,193
7,336,373
-
72,357
7,114,193
7,408,730
Restricted
Total funds
funds
2019
£
£
8,887,364
9,581,693
-
72,624
8,887,364
9,654,317
294,537
Unrestricted
funds
£
694,329
72,624
766,953

5 Allocation of support costs

Travel
Subscriptions
Insurance
Wages and salaries
Sundry expenses
Audit fees
Professional fees		 Governance
£
-
-
-
-
-
3,780
13		 Support
2020
Basis of
£
£
apportionment
4,932
4,932
Support cost
592
592
Support cost
5,024
5,024
Support cost
57,430
57,430
Time spent
586
586
Support cost
-
3,780
Governance cost
-
13
Governance cost
68,564
72,357
3,793

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ISSA FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

5 Allocation of support costs (continued)

Governance Support 2019 Basis of
£ £ £ apportionment
Travel - 14,898 14,898 Support cost
Subscriptions - 582 582 Support cost
Insurance - 2,160 2,160 Support cost
Wages and salaries - 49,747 49,747 Time spent
Sundry expenses 298 298 Support cost
Audit fees 3,600 - 3,600 Governance cost
Other fees payable to
the auditor 1,326 - 1,326 Governance cost
Professional fees 13 - 13 Governance cost
4,939 67,685 72,624
6 Analysis of grants
The charity undertakes its charitable activities through grant making and awarded grants to a number
of organisations in furtherance of its charitable activities.
2020 2019
£ £
Balance payable brought forward 313,210 313,210
Previously awarded grants released - -
New grants awarded in the period 7,336,373 9,581,693
Net grant cost in the period (note 4) 7,336,373 9,581,693
7,649,583 9,894,903
Grants paid in the period (7,649,583) (9,581,693)
Balance payable carried forward - 313,210
During the year grants were made as detailed below:

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

6 Analysis of grants (continued)

Analysis by category

Education
Food
Health
Housing
Orphanage
Social
Water
Emergency Aid
Analysis by institution
Ajmal Foundation
Al Mahmood Charitable Trust
Bombay Patel Welfare Society Bharuch
East Lancs Hospital Trust
Education India Public Trust
Lokhandwala General Hospital
Madrasah Taleemul Islam (Jamea Masjid)
Mahmood Chowk Thikribari Edara Faizul Quran
Malawi Relief Fund UK
Marhaba Trading Ltd
Munshi Trust
Muslim Society of Preston New Rd (Masjid-e-Anwar)
Rahma Mercy
Welcare Hospital		 2020
£
51,299
5,613,102
633,733
413,326
173,656
102,014
33,142
316,101		 2019
£
670,711
5,295,457
270,167
771,388
109,421
1,690,097
191,181
583,271
7,336,373 9,581,693
2020
£
2,689,586
60,796
62,315
342,931
1,758,494
40,633
3,708
71,685
2,163,115
6,960
13,783
4,000
100,000
18,367
7,336,373

7 Auditor’s remuneration

The auditor’s remuneration amounts to an audit fee of £3,150 (2019: £3,000) excluding VAT and fees in relation to assistance with charity tax affairs of £nil (2019: £1,105) excluding VAT.

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ISSA FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

8 Trustees’ and key management personnel remuneration and expenses

The Trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the period.

There were no employee benefits received by key management personnel during the period. The charity considers its key management personnel comprise the two Trustees who make all decisions regarding the awarding and payment of grants to projects and the voluntary advisory subcommittee.

The Trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the period.

9 Staff costs and employee benefits

The average monthly number of employees and full time equivalent (FTE) during the period was as follows:

Charitable activities
The total staff costs and employee benefits were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Social security
Defined contribution pension costs		 2020
2019
Number
Number
3
3
3
3
2020
2019
£
£
54,583
47,500
1,396
885
1,451
1,362
57,430
49,747

No employees received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2020
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
11
Debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income		 Assets under
construction
Total
£
£
-
-
2,734,469
2,734,469
2,734,469
2,734,469
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,734,469
2,734,469
-
-
2020
2019
£
£
3,060
-
-
5,023,898
3,060
5,023,898

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

12 Current asset investments

Programme related investments 2020
2019
£
£
525,000
525,000
525,000
525,000

Programme related investments are concessionary loans made to a charity beneficiary. These are interest free loans repayable on demand. Further detail is provided in note 16 to these accounts.

13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2020
2019
£
£
474
-
3,780
3,900
4,254
3,900

14 Fund reconciliation

Balance at
31 December
2019
£
Unrestricted funds:
Lillah
8,791,356
Restricted funds:
Zakat
25,647,145
Interest
118,241
Total restricted funds
25,765,386
34,556,742		 Balance at
31 December
2019
£
Unrestricted funds:
Lillah
8,791,356
Restricted funds:
Zakat
25,647,145
Interest
118,241
Total restricted funds
25,765,386
34,556,742		 Income
£
-
5,300
889,371		 Expenditure
£
(294,537)
(6,609,141)
(505,052)		 Balance at
31 December
Transfers
2020
£
£
-
8,496,819
-
19,043,304
-
502,560
-
19,545,864
-
28,042,683
25,765,386 894,671 (7,114,193)
34,556,742 894,671 (7,408,730)

Unrestricted funds

Lillah

Lillah comprises the gift aid recovered on Zakat donations. The restrictions placed on the use of Zakat donations does not apply to the related gift aid income which may be applied for any purpose which falls under the primary objects and activities of the charity.

Restricted funds

Zakat

Donations collected on annual religious grounds from able Muslims to help the poor. No administrative expenses or other expenses may be paid for by this fund.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

14 Fund reconciliation (continued)

Interest

Funds generated from interest received on the amounts held within the charity bank account and the bank accounts of individual Muslims, these funds are discharged under the guidance of religious ruling.

Balance at
31 December
2018
£
Unrestricted funds:
Lillah
4,545,809
Restricted funds:
Zakat
14,271,335
Interest
105,673
Total restricted funds
14,377,008
18,922,817
Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other current assets/liabilities
Cash at bank and in hand
Other current assets/liabilities		 Balance at
31 December
2018
£
4,545,809
14,271,335
105,673		 Income
£
5,012,500
20,050,000
225,742
20,275,742
25,288,242		 Expenditure
£
(766,953)
(8,674,190)
(213,174)
(8,887,364)
(9,654,317)
Unrestricted
funds
£
2,734,469
5,263,544
498,806		 Balance at
31 December
Transfers
2019
£
£
-
8,791,356
-
25,647,145
-
118,241
-
25,765,386
-
34,556,742
Restricted
Total
funds
2020
£
£
-
2,734,469
19,520,864
24,784,408
25,000
523,806
19,545,864
28,042,683
Restricted
Total
funds
2019
£
£
25,728,988
29,011,744
36,398
5,544,998
25,765,386
34,556,742
14,377,008
18,922,817
8,496,819
Unrestricted
funds
£
3,282,756
5,508,600
8,791,356

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

16 Related party transactions

Mr Z Issa and Mr M Issa were both Trustees of the charity throughout the period. During the period Mr Z Issa and Mr M Issa both made charitable donations to the charity.

The total of the charitable donations made to the charity by the trustees was £865,656.

At the year end a balance of £525,000 was due to Issa Foundation from Blackburn Markaz - Makki Masjid Mosque.

Mr V Issa, the father of Mr Z Issa and Mr M Issa, is part of the founding team of Blackburn Makaz. The loans were issued to support the day to day running costs of the Markaz and are interest free loans repayable on demand.

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