**TURNING POINT ACADEMY REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1167412**
## **TURNING POINT ACADEMY**
**ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS**
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
31[ST] AUGUST 2025
**ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 (continued)**
|**CONTENTS**|**PAGE**|
|---|---|
|Legal and Administrative Details|2|
|Trustees Annual Report|3|
|Accounts|10|
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**ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 (continued)**
**REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1167412**
## **TRUSTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS**
**Board of Trustees** Mrs Amina Osman Ms Joanna Rowntree Ms Victoria Joyce Ms Sarah Khawaja **Registered Address** Vestry Hall 336-338 London Road Mitcham CR4 3UD **Bankers** HSBC Bank PLC
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The Trustees present their annual report for the period 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025. Accounts are submitted on a separate document.
The Report explains the activities of the Charity that have made a significant contribution to the charity's purpose and provide public benefit.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The Trustees have referred to the guidance in the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit and complied with section 17(5) Charities Act 2011 when reviewing their aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set in the Governing Document.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing Document**
Turning Point Academy (TPA) is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission on 2 June 2016 under number 1167412. It is governed by a constitution last updated on 2 June 2016.
## **Organisational Structure**
The CIOs trustees are responsible for the general control of the CIO. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits. The trustees meet regularly and are responsible for all decisions taken in relation to running the CIO. Trustees take care to keep appraised of changes in legislation that may affect the CIO.
The day-to-day running of the CIO is delegated to staff. The organisation is small, and some individuals serve dual roles as both trustees and staff. The CIO has obtained permission from the Charity Commission regarding the payment of those individuals who are both trustees and paid staff. There are clear policies in place to deal with any potential conflict of interest.
## **Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees**
The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees. In selecting new trustees, we seek to identify people who regularly attend events and activities of the CIO and who are willing to volunteer to become more deeply involved in the running of the CIO. The suitability of the potential trustee is discussed at a trustees’ meeting, where their personal competence, knowledge and skills are taken into account. If all agree, the new trustee is proposed at a subsequent meeting.
## **Induction and training of trustees**
Following appointment, new trustees are introduced to their new role and given copies of the constitution and a guide to the policies and procedures of our CIO. A number of publications from the Charity Commission are also provided. In order to keep up with changes, opportunities are also made available for trustees (both new and existing) to attend training provided by third party organisations. Those who attend such training then pass on what they have learnt to those who did not attend. This ensures that new Trustees are aware of their responsibilities and legal obligations.
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## **Risk management**
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the CIO is exposed. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the risks that have been identified. Required level of insurance cover is in place.
In line with HM Government Report 2013 on Tackling Extremism in the UK, and with reference to the government document on proscribed organisations November 2014, TPA has an antiextremism policy, which is included in the staff handbook and the student code of conduct.
The CIO continues to review its procedures and policies to ensure that they are consistent with those in best practice.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Summary of the objectives of the CIO set out in its governing document**
TPA’s overall aim is to advance and raise the awareness of the Islamic faith for the public benefit.
## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives**
In planning activities for the year, TPA has kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
The focus of our activities has been our two weekly sessions (at two different venues across London), with a program of additional internal events. Online provision continued alongside in-person sessions, and has become a staple part of provision. We continue to develop bespoke online resources to improve the quality of our distance learning provision.
Sessions include our weekly study sessions, courses such as parenting/motivation/language and special events such as open days. An important part of our weekly sessions is to provide space in the schedule for socialising and befriending. In addition we provide meals/refreshment as appropriate.
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## **Strategies**
TPA attracts members from all backgrounds, regardless of faith, age, ethnicity or number of years since researching Islam. TPA is non-judgemental, non-sectarian and non-political.
We place great importance on providing a high-standard service, through careful venue selection and recruitment of qualified and/or experienced teachers. Resources are carefully selected and/or created to fit our specific student base. Resources are made available in a variety of languages, and volunteer translators may be available if required.
An array of physical barriers may be experienced by new Muslim women, as many have preschool children. This poses difficulties in attending classes due to lack of childcare facilities and access to venues which are step-free for push chairs. Similar access problems are faced by wheelchair users and the elderly who may find it difficult to navigate stairs.
The choice of our teaching venues takes into account these situations and caters for all students’ needs. In addition, we sometimes hire a professionally-run crèche so that mothers with young children are able to access our services.
TPA beneficiaries are often students on low budgets, single parents or women relying totally on funds from their husbands who may not be high earners themselves, therefore, finance can be a huge obstacle to seeking suitable Islamic education, travelling to venues can also be costly. TPA does not charge for any of our services, although a collection box is passed around for voluntary donations. Where students are unable to afford travel costs, these may be reimbursed, upon presentation of receipts, after assessment of the individual case.
Teachers are carefully recruited after interview and CV and reference checks. All educators are trained and have knowledge of the wider social context in order to provide ongoing gentle guidance.
TPA has a pool of in-house and visiting lecturers. Workshops, discussions and structured courses are professionally planned and delivered to suit our students’ needs.
Management staff are a mixture of volunteers and paid staff who possess a range of essential professional skills and expertise. They undergo regular training in order to provide a high standard of project management. TPA has clear protocols and procedures to enable staff to meet the project’s high expectations.
## **Volunteer Contribution**
The greater part of the activities of the CIO are carried out by volunteers, with the activities of the few paid staff being primarily those of co-ordination and organisation.
All of the teachers at our weekly sessions volunteer their time with no remuneration. Most of the lecturers also volunteer their time with no remuneration, although travel expenses are claimed by some. Occasionally a professional speaker is invited to speak and is paid. Such speakers are carefully chosen for the particular contribution they can make to the CIO. It should be noted that on several occasions, professional speakers have been moved to waive their fee after actually attending and seeing the work that we do.
Other activities undertaken by volunteers include legal advice/support to the project; on-theground management of study sessions; cooking and/or buying food for catering at study sessions; and setting up and clearing away at teaching venues.
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## **SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CIO DURING THE PERIOD**
## **How our activities deliver public benefit**
The CIO carries out a range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefit both to the student members of Turning Point Academy and the wider community.
We aim to support individuals in a transition process of converting to Islam by promoting peace and understanding through interaction and education. In addition, we welcome and involve students’ families and friends, regardless of their faith.
We aim to prevent racism, isolation, extremism, radicalism and exploitation; and promote integration and harmony of different faiths and cultures.
## **Weekly Study Sessions**
TPA provides weekly sessions, during school term-time, at two venues across London. Each session comprises one-to-one/small group teaching; a talk to the group by an invited speaker; and social time, with a meal or light refreshments provided.
There is no charge to students to attend sessions, although a collection is made for voluntary contributions.
We have a broad pattern of student attendance, with some returning term after term, and some attending for just one or two terms. New students continue to enrol on a regular basis.
Student numbers gradually rose over the year, as activities continue to return to normal postpandemic.
## **New Students**
New students continue to enrol on a regular basis. Approx 80 new students enrolled this year.
## **STAFFING**
Staff work from home, keeping in touch via Whatsapp groups and MS Office Online. This works well for our staff, the majority of whom are mothers of young chlildren.
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## **Summary of Activities in Numbers**
|||
|---|---|
|**AT A GLANCE SUMMARY 2024-2025**||
|COURSES|12|
|REGISTRATIONS FOR LONG COURSES|303|
|REGISTRATIONS FOR ONE TIME EVENTS|442|
|REGISTRATIONS FOR GROUP TUTORING
RECURRING|231|
|CATERING|2500
Lunches|
|ALL VOLUNTEER HOURS|3500|
|||
|LONG COURSES Onsite And|LONG COURSES Onsite And|Live Stream|
|---|---|---|
|COURSES/
PRRESENTATIONS|Participants|Frequency – each 1 hour
long|
|TAFSEER ONLINE|125|Weeklyx 30 sessions|
|FRIDAY PRESENTATIONS|48|Weeklyx 30 sessions|
|SATURDAY
PRESENTATIONS|76|Weekly x 30 sessions|
|RAMADHAN NIGHTS|10|Dailyx 20|
|SUMMER COURSE (BOOK
CLUB)|44|Weekly x 8 sessions|
||303|118 hours delivery|
|LONG COURSES Onsite And|LONG COURSES Onsite And|Live Stream|
|---|---|---|
|COURSES/
PRRESENTATIONS|Participants|Frequency – each 1 hour
long|
|TAFSEER ONLINE|125|Weeklyx 30 sessions|
|FRIDAY PRESENTATIONS|48|Weeklyx 30 sessions|
|SATURDAY
PRESENTATIONS|76|Weekly x 30 sessions|
|RAMADHAN NIGHTS|10|Dailyx 20|
|SUMMER COURSE (BOOK
CLUB)|44|Weekly x 8 sessions|
||303|118 hours delivery|
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## ONLINE COURSES
|ONLINE COURSES|ONLINE COURSES|ONLINE COURSES|
|---|---|---|
||SUBJECT|PARTICIPANTS x 1 hr per
week Online|
|**X**|**MAKHAARIJ ALPHABET**
**COURSE**|X 2026|
|**X**|**BOOK 5 & 6 TAJWEED (Iqra**
**Course)**|X 2026|
|**1**|**JUZ AMMA RECITATION**|12|
|**2**|**QUR’AN RECITATION**
**FLUENCY**|21|
|**3**|**MEMORISATION 1**|4|
|**4**|**MEMORISATION 2**|2|
|**5**|**WORD BY WORD 1**|16|
|**6**|**WORD BY WORD 2**|5|
|**7**|**ARABIC LANGUAGE 1**|16|
|**8**|**ARABIC LANGUAGE 2**|3|
|**9**|**SEN 1:1**|6|
|**10**|**PRAYER COURSE 1:1**|6 st x 1 hour/week 6x6 =
36|
|**11**|**SATURDAY STUDY**|70|
|**12**|**FRIDAY STUDY**|40|
||Number of Courses: 12|Recurring
Participants:231|
||CATERING|CATERING|
|---|---|---|
|END OF YEAR PARTY|60|60|
|SULEYMANIA MSQ
TRIP|40|40|
|FEEL GOOD PICNIC –
AUGUST|50|50|
|IFTAR BIG|92 REGISTRATIONS + KIDS AN
GUESTS 225 MEALS|225|
|IFTAR SINGLE
SISTERS|23 REGISTRATIONS + GUESTS 30
MEALS|52|
|IFTAR FAMILY|21 REGSITRATIONS + GUESTS 50
MEALS|50|
|IFTAR HOME|3 separate occasions total 50|50|
|SPONSORED IFTAR|15|15|
|Friday|15 x 30 (assuming approx.
attendance)|450|
|Saturday|35 x 30 (assuming approx.
attendance)|1050|
|Breakfast/Lunch/Iftars : Approximately2,500|||
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|VOLUNTEER HOURS||||
|---|---|---|---|
||NUMBER|SESSIONS|Volunteer
hrs|
|SATURDAY TEAM|8 X 30 SESSIONS X 5 hrs|Included 1
Hour Travel
Time Each
Way|1,200|
|FRIDAY TEAM|6 X 28 SESSIONS X 3hrrs|Included 0.5
Hour Travel
Time Each
Way|504|
|ONLINE TEACHING TEAM|11 teachers x 30
sessions|team|330
|
|ONLINE TEACHING TEAM|1:1 x 6 students x 30
weeks =|team
|180|
|COURSE
DELIVERY/PRESENTATIONS
|1.5hour x 12 courses +
(30 min prep time)
|team|180|
|EVENT PLANNING &
MANAGEMENT|Iftars, party, picnic, trip
8 x 10|Amina
|180|
|EVENT PLANNING &
MANAGEMENT
Bigiftar|Onsite team
(excluding Amina &
Joanna)|Team|15|
|
EVENT GUEST SPEAKER
|Picnic –
Bif Iftar –
Family Iftar –
Msq Trip -|Fatima
(fitness)4
Umm
Raiyaan4
Br Hilal 4
Hostess 6
|18|
|ADMINISTRATION
RESOURCE BUILDING
CPD conferences|Systems/processes/
Student
engagement/documents|Amina|850|
|
EDITING/PROOFING|Videos/docs etc|Tasleem|7|
|||Sub total|3464 hours
approx.|
|FINANCE/LEGAL/TRUSTEE||Joanna,
Sarah|100|
|||total|3500+
hours|
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## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
In the year to 31[st] August 2025 income was £ 8885.75 (2024: £36,437). The reserves at 31[st] August 2024 were £ 34,417 (2024: £ 35,751).
## **RESERVES POLICY**
We aim to hold a minimum of £5,000 of unrestricted funds in the bank as a reserve, to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
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## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE’S RESPONSIBILTIES**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under charity Law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the CIO and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the CIO for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
- Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the CIO will continue on that basis.
The Trustees will be responsible for maintaining proper accounting records and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the CIO and enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the CIO and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by-
Trustee: Ms Joanna Rowntree Date: 29 June 2026
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FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
The trustees submit simplified accounts for the year to end August 2025.
The trustees consider that the charity is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that members have not required the charity to obtain an audit.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
Joanna Rowtree Date: 30 June 2026
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ANNUAL REPORT & AccouNTS OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025 (continued)
OVERALL OPENING BALANCE I Sep 2024
35,751.96
IN
OUT
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Opening Balance i Sep 2024
35,245.54
8,742.IK
10,220.67
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33.766.87
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Opening Balance I Sep 2Q24
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2025
6.42
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Opening Balance I Sep 2023
143.75
Closing B31ance 30Aug 2024
643.75
TOTALS
8,885.75 £
10,220.67
OVERALL CLOSING BALANCE 30 Au 2024
34,417.04
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UNRESTRIEFED INCOME
General Donations
Grant Income
UNRESTRICTEO EXPENDITURE
Catering
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Pretni5es
8,742.00
2.203.(MI
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Venue
2.284.50
1,035.09
623.25
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staff Costs
Legal&Prof
volunteer E*penses
Operating Costs & Admin
Resource5 & Materials
Event5 & Trip5
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128.80
TOTAL IN
.742.00
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1,869.98
1,347.44
27.16
205.
RESTRICTED EXPENDITURE
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
10,220.67
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UNRESTRICTED INCOME
General Donations
£143.
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