IQRA COMMUNITY CEKfRE NEWPORT Financial Statements For the year ended 5 April 2025 IQRA COMMUNITY CENTRE Charity InfornBtion For the year ended 5 Aprfl 2025 No: 1167048 Address: 276 CORPORATION ROAD NEWPORT SOUTH WALES NP19 ODZ IIIRA COMMUNITY CENTrE NEWPORT Accountants Rep For the year ended 5° Awll 2025 As descrited in the balance sheet you are ￿SPOnsIble for the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2025 and you consider that the company is exempt from an audit and a report under section 477 of the Companies Act 2c￿. In accordan￿ with your instructions, we have complled these unaudit finanual statements in order to assist you to fulfil you statutory respon&bilities. from the accountin8 records and infomiatK)n and explanations supplied to US. IftMAA Assoclates 172 Corporation Road Newport South Wales NP19 ODQ IQRA COMMUNITY CENTRE Tnstees Report For the year ended 5 April 2025 The Trustee presents his report and accounts forthe year ended 5 April 2025 Principal artivitle5 and buslness revlew The principal actrvity of the company continued to be that of a CHARrrY. Charitsble and political contributions There were no payments to charitable purposes. There were no payments for political purposes. This report was approved by the board on and has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Art 21Th relating to small companies. I. MR. MUHAMMED ABDUL ROFIQUE 2. MR. GHULAM MURTAZA 3. DJL HAFIZ MUHAMMAD SALEEM AK+rrAR 4. MR. MOHMED ARIF BADAT 5. MR. MOHAMMED AZAM MR. SAUM EBRAHIM BADAT 7. MR. FARID AHMED KHAN 8. MR. MOHAMMED ABDUL KHAUQUE 9. MR. MOHAMMED SHAMEEM TRAFDAR IQRA COMMUNITY CENTRE NEVVPORT Detailed Trading. Profit and Loss Account FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2024 2025 IncomelDonations 138685 168858 Overheads Administrative Cost 116099 157016 Net Income on Ordina Activities 11842 Wages Motor Expenses Light & Heat Rates & Water Rates Insurance Accounting & Audit Fees Security Expenses Juma & Ramzan Expenses Repairs Charity Lectures Rent Telephone Printing & Software Police ckeck planning application Fire Alarm Card machine Gavo Project Total Overhead Expenditure 56103 80879 3999 14433 3134 2467 250 1117 11255 12941 500 1000 11250 1096 5817 14007 2402 1405 250 427 8238 1756 1545 9900 973 2579 979 1800 548 244 6086 IQRA COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWPORT Balance Shoet FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2024 2025 Fixed Assests Tangible Asstes Addition 308924 308924 199270 Current Assets Cash in hand Cash in Bank 3130 74901 2094 89565 Total Current Asset8 78031 91659 Llabllitles Creditors falling due wthin one year 2249 4035 Net current Assets Net Assets 75782 87624 The funds ofthe trust General funds Addrtional Income funds Total charity funds 362140 2566 583976 1184 Treasurer 18th January 2025 Inde ndent examinerfs re ort to the trustees of: The Iqra Newport Trust Reglstered Charity No: 1167048 The Iqra Newport Trust & Community Centre I report on the account of the Iqra Newport Trust & Community Centre for the year ended 5, April 2025 which are set out on pages 6&7. Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the p￿ParatIOn for the accounts. The charivs trustees consider ihat an audit is not required for this year lunder section 4312llal of the Charities art 1993 Ithe 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts (under settion 4313llal of the 1993 Actl To follow the procedu￿5 laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 4317llbl of the 1993 Att,. and To state whethèr particular points have come to my attention 8asis of independent examinees report My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the General Directions 8iven by the Charity Commissioner. An examinatbon includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the actounts presented with those ￿cOrdS. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual items or disclosures in the account. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do noi provide all the evidence that would be required in an a￿11( arml consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view 8iven by the attounts. Independent examlnees ststement In connection with my examination, no mattÈr has come to my JttentK)n= l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that In any material ￿SpeCt the requirement5 To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act- and To prepare account5 which accord wilh the accounti￿ records and comply with the accounting requ1￿Ments of the 1993 Act. 2. To which. in my opinlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr Zahlr Minhas Re8lStered Independent Charity Examiner Address of Examiner 172 Corporation Road Newport NP19 ODQ ## **IQRA Newport Trust** ## **Trustee Annual Report** ## **For the Period Ended 5[th] April 2025** The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements for the charity year ended 5 April 2025. IQRA Community Centre Newport was registered with the Charity Commission in May 2016 (Registration Number: 1167048) and is governed by a Trust Deed executed on 6 May 2016. ## **ORGANISATION** IQRA Community Trust is administered by an Executive Management Committee comprising the trustees of the charity. The committee appoints a resolute team of volunteers, who operate under professional guidance to deliver the charity’s objectives. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Trustees:** A. Rafiq (Chair) Ghulam Murtaza (Vice Chair) Dr Salim Akhtar (Secretary) M. Arif (Treasurer) M. Azam (Director) Molana Farid Abdul Khali ## **RELATED PARTIES AND COMMITTEES** There are no formal relationships with other charities But trust will work with other organisations where appropriate, plus runs other programs under the banner of Iqra with committee members and volunteers are as follows; Molana Arif Panchbhaiya, Umer Daraz, Salman Sheikh, Aarish Mushtaq, Imran Badat, Khalid Shareef, Ali Minhas, Ayaz Badat Molana Hussain Khan, Aadil Badat, Sarah Azam, Hayat Feroz, Aisha Badat, Fatima Arif Paachbhaiya, Shuaib Rakhange, Ismaeel Shaikh, Jamaal Murtaza ## **SUB-COMMITTEE** A formal sub‑committee consisting of Umer Daraz, Salman Sheikh, Aarish Mushtaq, Aadil Badat, and Hussain Khan was established on 11/07/2021 during an officially convened meeting of the main committee. The sub‑committee operates under delegated authority from the main committee and serves as an essential governance and operational body within the Trust. The sub‑committee’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Governance and Initial Review - Serving as the first point of contact for issues and enquiries before they reach the main committee. - Reviewing matters, gathering relevant information, and ensuring alignment with the Trust’s constitution and regulatory obligations. ## 2. External Communications - Managing all initial external communication on behalf of the Trust, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and compliance with legal standards. - Engaging with external stakeholders and organisations for preliminary discussions. 3. Issue Assessment and Resolution - Handling concerns, complaints, and operational issues, conducting initial investigations, and providing informed recommendations to the main committee. 4. Policy and Administrative Support - Assisting in the creation, review, and implementation of Trust policies and procedures. - Supporting administrative work, documentation, and preparation of reports. 5. Reporting and Accountability - Providing regular updates, summaries, and recommendations to the main committee. - Maintaining accurate records of actions, meetings, and decisions. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** For the Grace of Allah the object of the charity was build to provide the Muslim community of Newport was social, religious, and recreational facilities including; 1. Five time prayers facility for the Sunni Muslim community, 2. Awareness of Islamic faith to the general public and the Muslims. 3. Encourage and facilitate community and social cohesion among various faith groups. 4. Assists in the elimination of poverty among the Muslims and non-Muslims communities. 5. Develop and facilitate interfaith Dialogues. 6. Encourage education and skills among the community. 7. Organise the youth activities among the young. 8. Workshops with the community for mental health ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** Over the past years, Iqra has achieved considerable progress with the support of the local community. Key highlights include: - Alhamdulillah, Iqra remains open for all five daily prayers, including Jumu’ah and Eid services, benefiting the wider Muslim community. Prayers are led by Molana Arif and managed by Arif Badat. - Participation in annual Open Days for other faith groups and non-Muslim communities, providing information about Islam (organised by Arif Badat). - Facilitating religious practice during Ramadan, including provision of food throughout the month (organised and managed by Azam and Umer Daraz). - Monthly food distribution projects to help alleviate poverty among Muslim and nonMuslim communities, supported by Dr Asif Alum. - Operation of a Faith School (Madrasah) to educate children in the fundamentals of Qur’anic studies (run by Molana Arif and the committee). - Launch of a Youth Project for boys and girls, offering activities such as football, boxing, handball, basketball, indoor games, and recreational programmes (volunteered by Ayaz Badat, Ali Minhas, Jamaal Murtaza, Aisha Badat, Aisha Panchbhaya, and Hayat Feroz). - Launch of mental health classes run by Fatima Panchbhaya and Hayat Feroz - Establishment of a Funeral Service to support bereaved Muslim families (Funeral Directors: Arif Badat and Imran Badat). - Shuaib and Ismaeel have successfully managed the Community Centre’s social media platforms, strengthening online engagement and ensuring a positive and effective media presence within the wider community. ## **RESERVE POLICY** The current policy of the charity to ensure the sufficient funds available at any time to operate the ongoing programmes for the next three months and so , Executive committee Calling AGM annually for elections, Investments, Disclosing accounts, financial difficulties Committee reserves the constituilonal rlght to change the trtths and volunteers from time to time or any other related MatLer& FIXED ASSErs Changes In the fixed assets durlng the yearare set out In the notes to the accounts. Including the new property. which was bought for the purpose ro Increase the Income, which helps to pay the uts"Ilties bill for the Building. All properties are in the name of Iqra Trust NewporL The corporate Trustees M A H Badat. Murtaza. M Azam. Dr Salim Akhtar. Rafiq are sponslble for managhng the properties and its affairs Tnth5 Responsibilities In relation to the financial statement The executlve commluee ofTrustee is ￿spOnSIble for preparing the trustee ANNUAL Report and the finonchal statement In accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Actounting standard ( United Kingdom Generally accepted Accountin8 Practice). The Law apphcable to charities in England and Wales require5 the trustees to prepa￿ a financial statement for each financial yearwhich gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe chariry and of the incomin8 resources and applicats.on of resources of the charity of that period. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required ro: selert suitable accounting policies and applythem consistently. Observe the method ofprinapals in the charity SORP. m3ke judgement and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent stste where the applicable accounD"ng stsnd3rds have been followed. Subject to any Material depariLtres disdosed and explained in the financial ststemenL*, prepare the financial ststements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The executive commlttee of the trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accurary at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statement comply with the charities Act 2011. the charity [ Accounts and Repons) Regulation 2008 and the provision of the trust deed. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets ofcharity and hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for prevenoon and deteclion of fraud and irregularitie& Report approved by the Board of execuilve IJu51ee& M. A H. Badat- Treasurerand Executive Trustee