2022-03-31-accounts

Registered charity number 1166711

LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

CONTENTS

	Page
Legal and administrative information	1
Trustees' report	2 - 3
Statement of trustees' responsibilities	4
Independent examiner's report	5
Income and expenditure account	6
Balance sheet	7
Notes to the accounts	8 - 9

LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Chairman	Dr Louay Al-Alousi
Trustees	Dr Louay Al-Alousi
	Khalid Ermais
	Naeem Muhammad
Principal address	176 Welford Road
	Leicester
	LE2 6BD
Charity registration number	1166711
Accountants	Malik & Co
	Certified Public Accountants
	32 Turner Road
	Leicester
	LE5 0QA
Bankers	Al Rayan Bank
	94A London Road
	Leicester
	LE2 0QW

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LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019.)

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the relevant accounting policies and comply with Leicester Community Assist, applicable law and other requirements.

OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY

Leicester Community Assist is a charity with the following objectives:

The prevention or relief of povetry in the UK by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and charities, or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

The promotion of religious harmony for the benefit of the public by educating the public in different religious beliefs including an awareness of their distinctive features and their common ground to promote good relations between people of different faiths.

To advance the Islamic religion in the UK for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and distributing literature on Islam to enlighten others about the Islamic religion.

To promote any other charitable purpose for the benefit of those in need that the trustees from time to time determine.

To achieve these aims Leicester Community Assist has organised and been involved in various activities as described later.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

Eid Festivals

Prior to Covid 19, Eid Festivals were held twice a year, and all members of the local community, regardless of race, religion or background were welcomed. Attendance was in excess of 20k, and activities were provided for all ages. However, the Eid Festivals were suspended last year due to the Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions. As the restrictions have lifted, we have re-opened and held our first eid event since Covid-19, which was a success.

Daily Prayers & Educational Talks

Five daily prayers as well as Friday prayers are held for members of the local community. This benefits over 200 members of the local community every week. Regular educational talks on various topics are also held.

Charitable Grants

Grants have been provided for other registered charities involved in poverty relief work. We provided a grant to our Sister Registered Charity “Muslim Welfare House” to help in the purchase of the neighboring house as a part of the Mosque Expansion Project.

Local Community Aid

Direct aid has been provided to members of the local community who are in need, or experiencing emergency hardship. This has provided in the form of Cash Grants, Payment of Educational Fees and distribution of Food.

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LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Leicester Community Assist raised donations from local communities during the year to maintain the centre and meet the charitable tasks.

Reserves policy

We currently have adequate reserves to ensure operational costs are covered for the coming year. Currently no particular figure is set as a reserve fund, but the trustees have adequate financial expertise to monitor the spending of funds.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Leicester Community Assist is a Charitable Trust governed by a Trust Deed dated 15/08/2013 and registered with the Charity Commissioners under the charity number 1166711

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1166711

Principal address

176 Welford Road Leicester LE2 6BD

Trustees

Dr Louay Al-Alousi Khalid Ermais Naeem Muhammad

Trustee Induction and Training

All new trustees receive a planned induction programme before taking up their place on the board. This includes an explanation of their roles and responsibilities, an introduction to other trustees, an overview of recent activities and an explanation of broad format and process.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Review of the Financial Statements

The trustees consider the results of the year to be satisfactory where they received donations and other income of £36,169 (2021: £14,634) and during the year, the charity carried out its objectives successfully.

On behalf of all trustees, we would like to thank all of our donors and volunteers who helped the charity to carry out the activities successfully over the year.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 2 December 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

naeem mohammed

………………………. ………………………….

Dr Louay Al-Alousi Naeem Muhammad 3

LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year (unless the charity is entitled to prepare accounts on the alternative receipts and payments basis).

In preparing accounts giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;

Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the applicable law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 I report on the a¢(x)unts ol the charity for the year ended 31 Mafch 2022. whth are set out on pages 6 10 9. Respectlve Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner As the charity's trustees you consider thal an audit is not require(1 for this year. It is the charity's trustees who are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.. you ¢onsider that the audit reqU1￿ment of Section 144121 of the Charilies Act 2011 (The 2011 Adl does not apply, and that an independent examination is needed. It is rny ￿SpOnsIbl11ty lo examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and to state, on the basis of procedures, specffied in the Genefal Directions given by the Charity Commission under Secbon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examlnèes Report My examination was ¢8rried out in accordance with the General D1￿ct￿)nS given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounls Presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosu￿S in the aco)unts. and s8eking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such mattèrs. The procedures undertaktrn do not provide all the eviden¢e that woukl be requirèd in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given as to whether thè accounts p￿sent a 'lrue and lair view" and the Teport Is limited lo those malters set oul in the statement below. Independent Examlner's Statement In Connèction with my examination. no matter has come to my attention-. 111 Which gives us reasonab￿ cause to believe that on any material respect the requirements To keep accounting records in accordan￿ with Sèction 130 of the 2011 Act., and ' To prepare accounts which accord with ihe accounling ￿0)rdS and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act, have not been mel., OR 12} To which. in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r8ached. Mr Q Abbas FICB. ACPA Malik & Co Accountants Lt(I Certified Public Accounlants Lèicester LE5 OQA 2 December 2022

LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Income resources Donations and offerings HMRC Gift Aid LCC Grants Total incoming resources Resources expended Expenditure Donation paid out to beneficiaries Festival events cost Iftar food and ramadhan events Subscriptions Printing, postage and stationery Marketing, advertising and promotions Repairs and Maintenance Sundry expenses and cleaning Telephone, fax and internet Depreciation Management administration Accountancy and bookkeeping fee Total resources expended Net income (expenditure) for the year Funds balance at 1 April 2021 Funds balance as at 31 March 2022	Restricted £ 988 - - 988 1,300 - - - - - - - - - - 1,300 (312) 592 280	Unrestricted £ 25,921 1,760 7,500 35,181 9,888 22,289 5,554 504 432 - 1,245 273 354 262 300 41,101 (5,920) 29,419 23,499	2022 £ 26,909 1,760 7,500 36,169 11,188 22,289 5,554 504 432 - 1,245 273 354 262 300 42,401 (6,232) 30,011 23,779	Total 2021 £ 7,175 7,459 -
				14,634 11,283 4,626 - 220 - 405 - - - 328 250
				17,112
				(2,478) 32,489
				30,011

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LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022

Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Other debtors Current liabilities Trade creditors and accruals 5 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Unrestricted fund Restricted fund 6	£ £ 1,048 22,981 50 23,031 300 300 22,731 23,779 23,499 280 23,779 2022	£ £ 1,310 28,900 50 28,950 250 250 28,700 30,010 29,419 592 30,011 2021	£ £ 1,310 28,900 50 28,950 250 250 28,700 30,010 29,419 592 30,011 2021
			30,010
			29,419 592
			30,011

These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 2 December 2022.

naeem mohammed

----------------------------Dr Louay Al-Alousi Trustee

---------------------------Naeem Muhammad Trustee

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LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1 Accounting policies

1.1 BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

1.2 INCOMING RESOURCES

Donations and offerings are raised from the general public and other charities recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when they become receivable.

1.3 FUND ACCOUNTING

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

1.4 RESOURCES EXPENDED

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred.

1.5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Depreciation rates

Office equipment 20% Reducing Balance

TAXATION

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities

2 Trustees remuneration and related party transactions

No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year (2021 : £NIL)

There were no related party transactions in the year (2021 : £NIL)

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LEICESTER COMMUNITY ASSIST

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3 Tangible fixed assets

Cost At 1 April 2021 At 31 March 2022 Depreciation At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year At 31 March 2022 Net book value At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 4 Current liabilities Accruals Amounts falling due within one year 5 Movements in funds At 1 April 2021 At 31 March 2022	Restricted fund £ 592 (312) 280	Office Equipment £ 1,900 1,900 590 262 852 1,048 1,310 2022 £ 300 300 Unrestricted fund £ 29,419 (5,920) 23,499	Total £ 1,900
			1,900
			590 262
			852
			1,048
			1,310
			2021 £ 250
			250
			Total fund £ 30,011 (6,232)
			23,779

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