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2021/2022 ONE UMlv1AH ANNUAL REPORT THE STRUGGLE OF POVERTY

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Contents

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Introduction .................................................................................................. 4 Objectives, Structure, Governance and Management ..................... 6 Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees ............................ 9 10 Message from the Chief Executive Officer ......................................... Trustees of the Charity ............................................................................. 11 Activities ....................................................................................................... 12 Where We Work ........................................................................................... 13 14 Beneficiaries in 2021/2022 ....................................................................... Syria ................................................................................................................ 16 Gaza ................................................................................................................ 18 Yemen ............................................................................................................ 20 Rohingya ....................................................................................................... 22 Lebanon ........................................................................................................ 24 Uganda .......................................................................................................... 26 Feeding The Needy .................................................................................... 28 Zakah ............................................................................................................. 29 Orphans ......................................................................................................... 30 Masajid .......................................................................................................... 32 Drops of Mercy ............................................................................................ 33 Back 2 School .............................................................................................. 34 Qurbani .......................................................................................................... 35 Annual Trustee Report ............................................................................. 37 100% Donation Policy ............................................................................... 50 Thank You Message .................................................................................. 50 Volunteer With Us ..................................................................................... 51

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Introduction

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One Ummah, which loosely translates to one world and one community, was put together with the hopes and dreams of bringing the world’s communities together and uniting against poverty. We are a not for profit organisation that provides humanitarian assistance aid to those most in need around the world.

Our staff and volunteers are from the heart of the community, they are the backbone of One Ummah and are vital in all its deliverables.

In addition to providing immediate relief to those in need, we also focus on empowerment projects that give beneficiaries the opportunity to transform theirs and their families lives for the better.

With our assistance, beneficiaries are given the skills and tools to craft a better life away from the misery of poverty.

After eight years of life-saving work, we have expanded greatly, with the recruitment of volunteers, employment of staff and establishing offices across the UK and abroad.

All thanks to the blessings of the Almighty Allah.

Without the mercy of Allah first and foremost, and then the generosity of our amazing donors, we would not be able to benefit millions around the world every year.

May Allah reward and accept the deeds of every single person who was a part of our journey and those who continue to support our work.

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"Whoever saves one life, it is as if he has saved all of mankind" (Qui'an 5.32)

Objects, Structure, Governance & Management

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Our legal objects

Trustees and organisational structure

One Ummah is an international humanitarian aid and development organisation.

In its previous incarnation, One Ummah Charity was established in 2013, and registered on 20th December 2013. It was governed by a constitution as an unincorporated association.

The Board of Trustees (herein also called “Trustees” or “The Trustees”) direct and oversee One Ummah Charity in accordance with its statutory obligations and policies. Focusing on strategic planning and governance, the Board also sets out strategic priorities and objectives, with the goal of alleviating poverty and its underlying causes.

The charity was incorporated into a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (‘the new CIO’). Assets and liabilities belonging to the charity were transferred to the new CIO (effective from 2nd August 2016) and the charity formerly known as “One Ummah” was renamed “One Ummah Charity”. The previous incarnation of the charity ceased to operate on 31st December 2016 and was subsequently removed from the Register of Charities (‘the Register’). Since its registration, the new CIO has been known as “One Ummah Charity” (1168565). ‘One Ummah Charity’ was renamed ‘One Ummah’ by a resolution passed by the board of trustees on 31st August 2021.

The Constitution defines One Ummah’s objects as being:

The Board of Trustees appraises the performance of the Senior Management Team (SMT) against both strategic and operational objectives through reports, meetings and other interventions as required. The Trustees also approve new policies and procedures.

When new trustees are appointed, they are given a formal induction to the work of One Ummah and are provided with the information they need to fulfil their roles, which includes information about the role of trustees and charity law. New trustees are nominated by members of the Board of Trustees, interviewed by a panel of three Trustees and appointed where they have the necessary skills to contribute to One Ummah‘s management and development.

Chief Executive Officer

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day-to-day operation of One Ummah Charity including staff management on behalf of the Trustees. The Senior Management Team (SMT) headed by the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the implementation of the strategic and operational plan and the day-to-day management of One Ummah Charity

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Risk management

All significant activities undertaken are subject to a risk assessment as part of the initial activity evaluation and implementation. Major risks are identified and ranked in terms of their potential impact and likelihood of occurring.

Major risks, for this purpose, are those that may have a significant effect on:

100% Donation Policy

One Ummah Charity operates a 100% donation policy. This means that every penny received by us is spent on the specified cause - with no deductions taken for administration, such as overheads and advertising.

This does not include online transaction charges by third party payment gateways that are deducted before a donation is received by us.

For example, if we receive £30 towards a food pack, then the entire £30 donation will go towards the food pack and in ensuring it reaches the beneficiary. Our donors can be assured that One Ummah Charity exercises diligence in how funds are handled and spent in accordance with how they are donated.

• Meeting the expectations of our beneficiaries or supporters.

The Trustees review these risks on an ongoing basis to satisfy themselves that adequate systems and procedures are in place to manage the risks identified. Where appropriate, risks are covered by insurance.

The following framework is central to ensuring adequate risk assurance:

One Ummah raises funds for its administration costs in the following ways:

Admin Fund: A specific fund where donations can be made directly towards the administration costs.

Gift Aid: Any gift aid claimed on donations will be used for the administration costs.

Textile Recycling: One Ummah Charity operates clothing banks where textiles are collected and sold to exporters to generate income.

Sponsors and Donations: Business sponsorships are sought for brand awareness on our website, digital and social media platforms.

• A clear structure of delegated authority and control;

• Income and profit targets for our trading and fundraising activities;

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Reporting public benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have read the Commission’s Guidance on Public Benefit (including PB1, PB2, PB3). One Ummah is compliant with the public benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011. Our work only involves activities that advance our charitable objects and benefit the public. This can be seen in the many humanitarian activities highlighted in this report such as emergency aid or education support, which benefits the public by saving lives and reducing poverty among populations in need.

Reserve Policy

One Ummah has a policy that sets the level of general reserves such that it meets our operating expenses in the event of a sudden drop in income or the incurring of unexpected expenditure. This policy is regularly reviewed, assessing risks and reflecting changes in factors such as income and also our financial obligations and commitments. Such a review was undertaken in 2021, and the current target level of reserves of six months’ of the core operational budget was deemed to be sufficient at the time. These funds are held in current and medium-term cash forms.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of One Ummah Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed.

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The Trustees are responsible for preparing an Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with 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).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of One Ummah Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of One Ummah Charity for that period.

They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of One Ummah and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on One Ummah’s website.

Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The Trustees declare that they have read, understood and approved the report.

Signed on behalf of the trustees Sabahat Hussain Trustee

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Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees

Naquash Rashid

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Assalamu’alaikum Wa-rahmatullah

Peace be upon you all.

I would like to begin by thanking all the donors. It is through your donations that we have been able to save many lives and ease the suffering of countless families around the world.

I would also like to extend my thanks to the staff, who ensure day-to-day activities run smoothly, and who have been at the forefront of delivering vital lifesaving aid on the ground.

Finally, I would like to recognise the volunteers. The difficulties imposed on us and many other organisations due to Covid-19 restrictions forced us to adapt. However, it was the volunteers who were the backbone that propped us up by persevering in fundraising activities, organising community events and being engaged day to day with One Ummah. Alhamdulillah, we are proud to say that our volunteers are the heart and soul of our communities, and I would like to thank them all for their dedication to the cause.

Despite the difficulties One Ummah has experienced, our team was able to keep the various appeals going in several needy countries including Yemen, Syria, Gaza, Uganda, Pakistan, India, Somalia, and many more.

Having strategically hired and more than doubling the team, the compounding growth of One Ummah has paved the way for the implementation of numerous campaigns including emergency disaster appeals, food distribution programmes, sponsorship of orphans, water projects and distribution of lifesaving winter aid, education and medical services.

As a board, we are constantly strategising to maintain our 100% donation policy. We continue to value your trust very highly and guarantee that every penny you donate will be spent to support the cause/ project towards which you have generously contributed.

I would like to again express my sincere gratitude to all of you for giving us this opportunity to serve humanity. May Allah accept all of our efforts.

Naquash Rashid Chairperson of the Board

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Message from the Chief Executive Officer

Riszwan Rehman .................................................

Bismillah as-salaatu wassalamu ‘ala Rasool-Allah, Firstly, with the will and permission of Allah, in whose hands One Ummah’s success rests, we are pleased to present to you the 2021/2022 annual report. It is with His generosity and mercy that One Ummah is able to assist/support those in need around the world.

Societies worldwide have seen a great deal of suffering and poverty over the past year. One Ummah has actively responded to a number of these crises, including natural disasters, ongoing conflicts and the global Covid-19 pandemic. One Ummah has now expanded into over 16 countries, offering a more diverse range of programmes while strengthening its global footprint.

One Ummah was able to facilitate multiple programmes all over the world, including food packs, hot meals, water and sanitation, hygiene kits, winter packs, mosque builds, orphan sponsorships, sustainable projects and zakat distributions. One Ummah has further solidified its presence in Africa and with the will of Allah, has benefitted hundreds of thousands of individuals and spent millions of pounds within the African continent alone. In addition, One Ummah always strives to provide aid for beneficiaries in the hardest to reach places, including Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.

By the permission of Allah, One Ummah continues to sustain its financial growth and is going from strength to strength, year upon year. As a result, millions were able to benefit from your generosity, with a countless number of lives being saved. To sustain this growth, One Ummah continues to recruit individuals who add value to their respective departments while maintaining our robust systems and procedures and preserving our 100% donation policy.

Finally, as our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Charity extinguishes sins like water extinguishes fire” [Ibn Majah].

We at One Ummah pray that it be an expiation of sins for those generous individuals who donated for the sake of Allah, and may it weigh heavily on their scale of good deeds. Without our beloved donors, sponsors, partners, and those who provided kind words, advice, and valuable feedback, the success of One Ummah would not have been possible and more importantly, those in need around the world would not have benefited.

It is our deepest gratitude to you for being an instrumental part of the growth of One Ummah and being generous with your time, talent, and resources.

As One Ummah, we cannot thank you enough. We testify that the millions of people around the world who benefit annually from your contributions are also making sincere du’as for you. May Allah accept their and our supplications across all the countries in which we operate, you have truly made a difference.

We thank Allah for making us a vehicle to serve those in need and for the blessings He has bestowed upon us. We pray He keeps us sincere and accepts the work we have done in the past, are doing in the present and will do in the future,

Ameen.

Riszwan Rehman Chief Executive Officer

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Trustees of the Charity ................................................................

Mr Atif Nazir Mr Naquash Rashid

Mr Sabahat Hussain Mr Saqib Jameel Sattar Mr Wajid Malik

Ambassadors

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Yusuf Chambers

Yusuf is a humanitarian aid worker and da’ee. He has travelled around the world with One Ummah since 2018 delivering emergency aid to thousands of people including the Rohingya in Bangladesh and the Syrians in Turkey and Lebanon.

Yusha Evans

Yusha is a famous da’ee calling people to Islam. He is one of One Ummah’s supporters and has travelled from the USA to the UK a number of times to fundraise for One Ummah’s life-saving campaigns.

Abdur Raheem McCarthy

Abdur Raheem is a very well known da’ee and Islamic speaker. He has toured the UK with One Ummah delivering beneficial reminders to Muslim communities and helping to support One Ummah’s fundraising activities worldwide. He has also travelled to Uganda and the Uyghers providing aid.

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Activities

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With the help of our donors, we were able to reach over 1,987,802 beneficiaries, in 16 different countries with over 12 different programmes.

Despite the challenges of the global Covid-19 pandemic, our partners around the world rose to the challenge to ensure that the work continues.

Our teams excelled in delivering vital aid and reaching the neediest beneficiaries around the world.

Throughout the year, we delivered aid and development programmes to the following countries:

Our work focuses on providing emergency humanitarian aid to some of the poorest communities in the world with an emphasis on internally displaced people (IDP) and other refugees.

Our programmes include:

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Where We Work .............................................

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Turkey
Syria
Lebanon
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Yemen
Sudan
Palestine
Somalia India Myanmar
Mauritania
Sierra Leone
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
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Over 1.5 Million people were helped or empowered in 16 countries

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Beneficiaries in 2021/2022 .........................................................................

Emergency Food Aid

1,405,232 People have received emergency food aid in 16 countries

Qurbani

149,625

Bags of meat were distributed in 16 countries

Orphan Sponsorship

3,200

Orphans were gifted a brighter future through sponsorships, across 16 countries

Water Project

93,924

People were provided with clean drinking water throughout the year

Emergency Water Projects

116,650

Beneficiaries were provided with lifesaving emergency water aid

Education

2,000

Were provided life-changing educational resources to thousands of children

Masjid Project

7,800 People have benefitted from having a masjid in their area

Emergency Winter Aid

109,460

People benefited from lifesaving emergency winter aid

Bread

270,000

Pieces of bread were distributed to thousands of beneficiaries

Medical Project

53,825 Individuals have benefited from one ummah’s medical assistance

Hygiene Packs

45,000 People have benefited from hygiene packs this year

Zakat Distribution

8,006

People directly benefited from Zakat grants

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They ask you, (O Muhammad), what they should spend. Say, "Whatever you spend of good is (to be) for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatevei you do of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it." Quran 2'.215

SYRIA 10 YEARS OF PAIN

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20,200 people benefited from our winter packs

Humanitarian aid is the only source of survival for millions of Syrians and those on the Syrian border after almost 10 years of hardship, suffering and persecution.

One Ummah is working tirelessly on the ground during this challenging situation to save as many lives as possible.

Syria is in a dire situation. The death toll is rising every day as people struggle for food, water, shelter, medication and blankets.

One Ummah Charity has been providing aid in Syria for over 9 years, both within the country and at the borders. This is because more than 3 million Syrians have fled persecution, suffering and torture.

Insha’Allah, with the support of our generous donors, we hope to continue to assist Syrians in their many hardships.

“Whoever saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind.” 5:32

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

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15,000 People benifited from our Qurbani programme

600 Orphans were sponsored

450

Children were funded to go to school

79,150 Beneficiaries were provided with clean water

1,652 Zakat grants were handed out

12,500

People benefited from your Zakat Ul Fitr donations

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GAZA

THE CONFLICT CONTINUES

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21,000 beneficiaries were provided with clean water

Gaza is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with more than 2 million people living there. Most of the population lives below the poverty line and depend on your donations to stay alive. In Gaza, One Ummah Charity team is working tirelessly to save as many lives as possible.

In violation of international law, the Gaza blockade (which affects all three spheres of the Gaza Strip) violates fundamental human rights. Agricultural land and fishing waters are restricted, as are imports and exports, as well as the movement of people in and out of Gaza.

The infrastructure and vital services in Gaza have deteriorated and Gazans are unable to provide for their families.

Measures were taken in June 2010 to ease the blockade, but the humanitarian situation remains extremely fragile. Although imports have increased, they are still less than 40% of pre-2007 levels.

The Gazan economy is unable to access its traditional markets in Israel and the West Bank because exports are tightly controlled and restricted to agricultural products in Europe.

Land and sea access remain severely restricted.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS .......................................

16,080 People benifited from our Qurbani programme

11,000 Children were given Eid gifts

30,000 People benefited from our winter packs

28,880 People benefited from our food packs

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YEMEN ON THE BRINK OF FAMINE

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Yemen’s civil war has disrupted the majority of the country, leaving 24.1 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.

Yemen is suffering “the biggest famine in modern history” as children are dying at a rate of one every 75 seconds, the head of the UN food agency warned. A total of 85,000 children have already died as a result of malnutrition and millions more are at risk.

It is One Ummah Charity’s mission to save as many lives as possible in dozens of war-torn areas throughout Yemen.

As far as humanitarian crises and aid operations are concerned, Yemen remains the largest in the world. This crisis is the result of an escalating armed conflict six years ago. Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed and injured, and the Yemeni people have suffered greatly as a result.

Without life-saving aid, the ongoing violence and lack of access to food and medicine threaten thousands of lives.

Relief from hardship for orphans, displaced families, and widows remains a monumental challenge.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

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16,000 People benifited from our Qurbani programme

81,850 People were given hot meals during our Ramadan Foodprogramme

270,000 Pieces of bread were distributed to thousands of beneficiaries.

55,000 People benefited from our hygiene packs

87,366 People benefited from our food packs

38,750 Beneficiaries were provided with clean water

“If you want to soften your heart, then feed the poor and pat the head of the orphan.” Sunan Abi Dawud

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ROHINGYA

1 MILLION REFUGEES

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4,560 families benefited from our food packs

Approximately one million Rohingya Muslims have fled persecution, torture, rape and death in Myanmar.

Thousands of Muslims lost their lives during the brutal crackdown and many were forced to cross the border with nothing but their clothes.

One Ummah Charity is supporting Rohingya refugees in Myanmar and Bangladesh, where many live in squalor.

A number of UK teams have been sent to meet with the Rohingya and provide them with food, water, medication, shelter, blankets, clothing, bedding and education.

It is our prayer that Allah will deliver our Rohingya brothers and sisters from the radical regime under which they are confined.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS .......................................

4,250 People benefited from our winter packs

3,000 400 Zakat grants were Orphans were handed out sponsored

1,520 Beneficiaries were provided with clean water

Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another but that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah but that Allah raises his status. Sahih Al-Bukhari

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LEBANON RISING POVERTY & HUNGER

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Lebanon has not been the same since the Beirut disaster. Lebanon has been suffering from a compounded crisis for nearly two years now, starting with the economic and financial crisis, followed by COVID-19 and then the August 2020 explosion in the port of Beirut

One Ummah Charity has been assisting Syrian refugees alongside Palestinian refugees on the ground for five years. Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese beneficiaries have been helped by many of our UK teams in Lebanon.

We are currently handing out food packs, winter packs, hot meals and sponsoring orphans in Lebanon.

One Ummah Charity has worked tirelessly to support our brothers and sisters in Lebanon.

“A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim. He does not wrong him, forsake him or despise him” Sahih Al-Bukhari

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

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2,900 People benifited from our Qurbani programme

600 Orphans were sponsored

16,800 People benefited from the Ramadan campaign

19,260 People benefited from our winter packs

7,500 Families benefited from our food packs

1,516 Zakat grants were handed out

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UGANDA

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In Uganda there are refugees from these eight African countries: South Sudan, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Rwanda, Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia.

Each of these countries has suffered a civil war within the past 30 years, and most have suffered one within the last two decades. However, many of those who lived through those trying times are still alive today.

Through water wells, masjids, Zakat, Qurbani, orphan sponsorship, medical aid and emergency food aid, One Ummah continues to support the people of Uganda. Alhamdulillah, One Ummah has provided aid to approximately 40,100 beneficiaries through the unwavering support of its donors.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS .......................................

7,500 25,000 Benefited from Peoples benefited from clean water our food packs

4,000 People benifited from our Qurbani programme

600 3,000 Zakat grants Beneficiaries had were handed out access to a masjid

200 Orphans were sponsored

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RAMADAN FOOD The Messenger of Allah said, "Let one of you protect his face from the Hellfiie, even with half of a date in charity." Source.. Musnad Ahmad 3679 Grade: Sahih (authentic) accoiding to Ibn Hajai

FEEDING THE NEEDY

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Food is a basic human right of which no individual should be deprived. The sad reality is that we live in a world where many have no access to food or water. However, we can go a long way in reducing world hunger.

Every Ramadan, millions of men, women and children around the world go hungry and are unable to fast simply because they cannot afford to eat. One Ummah Charity organises community iftars for hundreds of thousands of people across several countries.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS .......................................

135,297 People benefitted from Hot Iftar Meals during Ramadan

184,900 People benefited from iftar packs in Ramadan

1,405,232 People benefited from aid this year

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ZAKAT

THE THIRD PILLAR ......................................................

8,006 people in 8 countries benefited from our Zakat programme

Zakat is 2.5% of a Muslim’s income and savings after they have provided for their families. As with the five daily prayers, it is an obligation, not a choice.

One Ummah Charity distributed your Zakat to those who needed it most during a year filled with hardships.

Across 8 disaster-affected countries, your Zakat contributions have been used to provide people with food, money and emergency aid.

The Zakat contributions you have made have answered the prayers of many thousands of destitute families. Throughout the year, these vital donations have kept them fed, nourished and sustained as they rely solely on humanitarian aid to survive. In our capacity as Muslims, this is the least we can do.

Allah says in the Qur’an: “And establish prayer and give Zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah.” [2:110]

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ORPHANS THEY’RE OUR CHILDREN

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As a result of your generous support, One Ummah is caring for orphans around the world in Syria, Yemen, Uganda and ten other calamity-stricken countries.

Just imagine sitting in Jannah and drinking water from Rasulullah’s hands at Al-Kauthar’s basin! These rewards belong to those who take care of precious orphans!

Our hearts are full of love for our orphans. A tragic fact is that millions of orphans around the world are suffering as a result of natural disasters, war and poverty.

Our future depends upon these children. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, One Ummah has been able to care for 3,200 orphans.

We provide food, water, shelter, medicine and education through our orphan programmes for these innocent children.

One Ummah Charity is taking that extra step by:

One Ummah believes every orphan deserves a good life. Today, many orphaned children are left without the essentials to survive and lack the support they need. With the intensification of war, natural disasters and pandemics more and more children are left without fathers. The number of children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition in Yemen alone is estimated to be 2.3 million. Over the last decade, two million Ugandan children have become orphans. There has been a large increase in the number of orphans due to HIV/AIDS and financial difficulties facing families.

It is critical for orphans to grow up in a safe environment. Taking care of the children and providing them with clean clothes, food, shelter and education ensures they are more likely to become valuable members of their community and to choose a positive career path when these factors are present.

Over the past year, One Ummah provided one-to-one care to 3,200 orphans by providing them with food, shelter, education, medical treatment and clothing. 200 orphaned children have been helped by One Ummah in Uganda, while 400 children have been helped in Burma.

Without your support, globally thousands of orphans are at risk of becoming victims of trafficking, gangs and house slavery. In addition to helping more orphaned children, One Ummah hopes to provide them with the care they need.

The Prophet Muhammad x said, “I and the one who takes care of an orphan will be together like this in Paradise” holding his two fingers together. Sahih Al-Bukhari

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MASAJID ........................................

7,800 beneficiaries had been given access to a masjid in their area

We at One Ummah Charity are working continuously to complete mosques in countries where Muslims have no place to pray.

Over the past 12 months, we have constructed masajid in Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Syria and Uganda. Alhamdulillah

Besides the prayer area and the wudu area in the masajid we build, there is also an area designated specifically for women.

Not only do these Houses of Allah uphold the communal obligations of Islam, but they also ensure that the next generation of Muslims can learn and practice Islam the way it should be.

55 masajid were built in 2021/22

The Messenger of Allah x said,“Whoever builds a Masjid for Allah, Allah will build for him likewise in Paradise.” Sahih Al-Bukhari

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DROPS OF MERCY .............................................................................

210,574 people benefited from One Ummah’s water projects

There are millions of people without access to clean water and thousands of children die from water-related diseases each year.

Families and communities are

adversely affected by water scarcity. The struggle for a living forces parents to take their children out of school.

Getting water for their families often requires women to travel miles.

One Ummah has been working hard to ensure those in need of water have access to it, over 200,000 people have received water relief from One Ummah in the past year alone, Alhamdulillah. One hundred and fifty water tanks were provided to Yemen, providing clean water to 37,500 people and relieving pressure on many families to find water.

One Ummah’s bore wells in Sierra Leone have provided abundant access to clean drinking water for over 4,987 people. In addition to not having to trek long distances to find water, women can now spend more time on other development activities. As a result, illness and disease caused by inadequate water or sanitation have been dramatically reduced, Alhamdulillah.

Sa’d ibn Ubadah reported that he asked the Prophet Muhammad x, “O Messenger of Allah, my mother has died. Shall I give charity on her behalf? The Prophet x said, “Yes.” I said, “Which charity is best?” The Prophet x said, “A drink of water.” Sunan al-Nasa’i 3664

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GIVE CHILDREN A BETTER FUTURE

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2,000 children were given access to educational resources

Families are anchored by their parents, and children look up to them throughout their lives. Do you know about the millions of children without parents and the 124 million who cannot afford an adequate education around the world?

Since 2013, One Ummah Charity has provided food, medicine, water and, most importantly, education to people in 16 crisis-hit Muslim nations, including Pakistan, Somalia and Gaza.

In the absence of education, these children will have a bleak future ahead of them.

The Prophet Muhammad x said, “The best gift a father can provide for their child is an education.” Tirmidhi

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QURBANI ..........................................

149,625 beneficiaries were provided with Qurbani meat thanks to our amazing donors

Alhamdulillah, One Ummah Charity performed Qurbani in 16 countries this year.

Besides bringing smiles and happiness to over a million people in 16 countries, your Qurbani made Eid that much more memorable.

On this special day, the Sunnah of Qurbani was upheld, and meat was made available to poor and forgotten Muslims.

The Prophet Muhammad x said, “Whoever offers a sacrifice after (Eid) prayer, has completed his rituals (of Qurbani) and has succeeded in following the ways of the Muslims.” Sahih Al-Bukhari

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"Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity." Tiimidhi 589

Annual trustee report for year ended 31st March 2022

Registered Charity Name

One Ummah

Charity Registered Number

1168565

Trustees

Mr Atif Nazir Mr Naquash Rashid Mr Sabahat Hussain Mr Saqib Jameel Sattar Mr Wajid Malik

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Riszwan Rehman

Registered Office

202 Victoria Road Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HR

Independent Auditors

Lyons & Co Ltd, 23 Yarm Road, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3NJ

Bankers

Barclays Bank PLC Unit 1, Centre Mall, Middlesbrough, TS1 2NR

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Independent Auditors’ Report to the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

We have audited the financial statements of One Ummah for the year ended 31 March 2022 on ‘pages 40 to 49. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice applicable to Smaller Entities).

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, 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 charity’s trustees 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 charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and auditors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities set out on page 6, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. They are also responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the charity’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the trustees; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Trustees Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of any a pparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

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Opinion on financial statements

In our opinion the financial statements:

and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Charities Act 2011

In our opinion the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect to the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

STOCKTON-ON-TEES 17th January 2023

John Lyons, Bsc ACA Senior Statutory Auditor.

On behalf of Lyons & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Notes
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
3
Other income
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Charitable Activities
3
Governance Costs
Total resources expended
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Restricted
Funds
£
13,436,027
-
13,436,027
11,352,233
-
11,352,233
2,083,794
2,744,806
4,828,600		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
2,970,289
-
2,970,289
2,494,885
6,915
2,501,800
468,489
537,713
1,006,202		 Total Funds
31/03/2022
£
16,406,316
-
16,406,316
13,847,118
6,915
13,854,033
2,552,283
3,282,519
5,834,802		 Total Funds
31/03/2021
£
11,731,465
-
11,746,584
10,120,103
7,450
10,127,553
1,619,031
1,663,488
3,282,519

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Balance Sheet At 31 March 2022

Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
7
Intangible assets
8
Current assets
Stock
Debtors
9
Cash and bank
Creditors:amounts falling
due within one year
10
Net assets
Funds
Restricted
3
Unrestricted
Total funds		 Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
7
Intangible assets
8
Current assets
Stock
Debtors
9
Cash and bank
Creditors:amounts falling
due within one year
10
Net assets
Funds
Restricted
3
Unrestricted
Total funds		 31/03/2022
£
9,901
16,668
26,569
37,308
233,816
5,563,727
5,861,420
(26,618)
5,834,802
4,828,600
1,006,202
5,834,802		 31/03/2021
£
7,822
20,239
28,061
-
162,207
3,687,039
3,877,307
(594,788)
3,282,519
2,744,806
537,713
3,282,519

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 17th January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr S Hussain Trustee Charity No 1168565

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Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Notes
Cash fows from operating activities:
Cash generated from operations
1
Cash fows from investing activities:
Purchase of tangible fxed assets
Net cash provided by (used in/after) investing
activities
Cash fows from fnancing activities:
Loan repayments in year
Net cash movement in year
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the reporting period
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
1 Reconciliation of Net Income/(Expenditure)
to Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities
Net income for the reporting period
(as per the statement of fnancial activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Increase) in stock
(Increase) in debtors
(Reduction)/Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities		 31/03/2022
£
1,882,071
(5,383)
1,876,688
-
1,876,688
1,876,688
3,687,039
5,563,727
31/03/2022
£
2,552,283
6,875
(37,308)
(71,609)
(568,170)
1,882,071		 31/03/2021
£
2,070,239
-
2,070,239
-
2,070,239
2,070,239
1,616,800
3,687,039
31/03/2021
£
1,619,031
6,181
-
(52,562)
497,589
2,070,239

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 2015)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘ The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Turnover

Turnover represents all income to the charity, the majority of which is donations but also from the sale of works.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Gift aid

Gift aid is recognised in the accounts when it is received by the charity.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Motor vehicles 25% p.a on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings 25% p.a on reducing balance

Intangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:

Lease premium Over 7 years on straight line basis

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can be 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. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

CONTINUED

2 Voluntary income donations 31/03/2022 31/03/2021
Orphans 1,133,981 672,076
Global children’s fund 65,599 375
Global Orphan Fund 176,580 213,489
Emergency Aid 39,081 38,150
Global Food Aid 3,624,660 3,345,312
Masjid 519,977 251,894
Qurbani 427,407 229,078
Education 50,162 63,842
Medical 7,779 5,402
Sadaqah 691,528 709,004
Water 379,366 535,815
Winter Appeal 1,151,293 1,132,108
Zakat 1,541,284 824,624
Location based programmes
Syria 267,985 279,633
Syria home 37 -
Gaza/Palestine 1,621,469 102,142
Pakistan 185 6,501
Rohingya 41,857 46,565
Indonesia - 436
Yemen 1,268,051 1,353,323
Africa 1,812 222
Lebanon 37,959 -
Afghanistan 387,975 -
13,436,027 9,809,991

Unrestricted funds include Gift Aid of £993,049 (31/03/21 - £570,050).

Unrestricted funds
Gift Aid
Admin income		 31/03/2022
£
993,049
1,977,240
2,970,289		 31/03/2021
£
570,050
1,351,424
1,921,474

The Gift Aid and Admin Income cover all administrative overheads of the charity.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

3 Movements in funds
At
01/04/2021
Restricted funds
£
For grants
Syria
129,189
Syria homes
-
Gaza/Palestine
52,863
Pakistan
20,901
Rohingya
53,162
Orphans
431,919
Global children’s fund
375
Africa
10
Afghanistan
-
Lebanon
-
Indonesia
530
Yemen
624,476
Global Orphan Fund
427,060
Emergency Aid
39,518
Global Food Aid
2,134
Masjid
134,182
Qurbani
-
Education
26,757
Medical
9,132
Sadaqah
361,569
Water
37,373
Winter appeal
348,851
Zakat
44,805
Total restricted funds
2,744,806
Unrestricted funds
Gift aid sponsorship
and admin income
537,713
Total
3,282,519
4 Net Incoming/(Outgoing) resources
Net resources are
stated after charging
Depreciation		 Incoming
resources
£
267,985
37
1,621,469
185
41,857
1,133,981
65,599
1,812
387,975
37,959
-
1,268,051
176,580
39,081
3,624,660
519,977
427,407
50,162
7,779
691,528
379,366
1,151,293
1,541,284
13,436,027
2,970,289
16,406,316		 Funds
Transfer
£
37
(37)
-
9,994
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(73,286)
-
63,822
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Resources
expended
£
374,122
-
1,021,798
31,080
63,750
1,027,506
-
-
-
-
530
1,165,522
58,434
15,000
3,524,972
395,007
491,229
22,273
10,000
164,917
286,841
1,376,173
1,323,609
11,352,233
2,501,800
13,854,033
31/03/2022
£
6,875		 At
31/03/2022
£
23,089
-
652,534
-
31,269
538,394
65,974
1,822
387,975
37,959
-
727,005
545,206
63,599
28,536
259,152
-
54,646
6,911
888,180
129,898
123,971
262,480
4,828,600
1,006,202
5,834,802
31/03/2021
£
6,181

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

5 Trustees’ Remuneration and Benefits

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022.

6 Tangible Fixed Assets
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
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		 Motor
Vehicles
£
6,919
-
6,919
4,162
689
4,851
2,068
2,757		 Fixtures and
Fittings
£
8,884
5,383
14,267
3,819
2,615
6,434
7,833
5,065		 Total
Tangible
£
15,803
5,383
21,186
7,981
3,304
11,285
9,901
7,822

Additions to fixed assets were funded from unrestricted funds.

7 Intangible 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		 Lease
Premium
£
25,000
25,000
4,761
3,571
8,332
16,668
20,239		 Total
Intangible
£
25,000
25,000
4,761
3,571
8,332
16,668
20,239

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

8 Debtors:amounts falling due 31/03/2022
31/03/2021
within one year £ £
Donations receivable 191,919 124,390
Prepayments 41,897 37,817
233,816 162,207
9 Creditors: amounts falling due 31/03/2022
31/03/2021
within one year £ £
Trade creditors 12,740 575,696
Social security and other taxes 8,304 13,680
Accruals 5,574 5,412
26,618 594,788
10 Operating lease commitments 31/03/2022
31/03/2021
£ £
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
Falling due within one year
Falling due in one to fve years
Falling due after fve years		 35,400
134,100
10,150		 35,400
141,600
35,550
179,650 212,550

11 Related party transactions

During the year expenses amounting to £209 (2021 - £164) were claimed by trustees in respect of costs incurred on behalf of the Charity.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

31 March 2022
31/03/2022
£
Incoming Resources
Voluntary income
Donations - restricted
13,436,027
Gift aid - unrestricted
993,049
Admin income unrestricted
1,977,240
Other income
16,406,316
Furlough income support
-
16,406,316
Resources Expended
Donations to Charitable activities - Restricted funds
Syria
374,122
Gaza/Palestine
1,021,798
Pakistan grants
31,080
Rohingya
63,750
Orphans
1,027,506
Africa
-
Yemen
1,165,522
Global Orphan Fund
58,434
Emergency Aid
15,000
Global Food Aid
3,524,972
Masjid
395,007
Qurbani
491,229
Education
22,273
Medical
10,000
Sadaqah
164,917
Water
286,841
Winter Appeal
1,376,173
Zakat
1,323,609
Administrative Costs
Travel and accommodation
51,058
Other projects
-
Other costs (page 49)
2,436,952
Depreciation
6,875
Governance costs
Audit
Accountancy
Total resources expended
Net income		 £
11,352,233
2,494,885
3,810
3,105
13,854,033
2,552,283		 31/03/2021
£
9,809,991
570,050
1,351,424
11,731,465
15,119
11,746,584
184,410
85,089
51,399
667,378
6,913
808,557
67,794
-
3,385,397
299,268
296,482
48,545
-
362,116
562,245
881,270
898,799
7,587
85,000
1,415,673
6,181		 £
8,605,662
1,514,441
3,810
3,640
10,127,553
1,619,031

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Other costs
Rent and rates
Printing, postage and stationery
Events
Merchandise and marketing
Project fees
Wages
Pension costs
Staff training and recruitment
Computer and website costs
Heating and lighting
Expenses
Bank charges
Card transaction fees
Repairs and renewals
Consultancy fees
Legal fees
Telephone
Insurance
Goods purchased for resale
Sundry expenses		 31/03/2022
£
38,040
6,082
840
1,420,149
234,832
281,182
1,312
2,230
27,028
13,690
30,187
11,228
331,785
518
16,180
949
1,410
2,048
14,003
3,259
2,436,952		 31/03/2021
£
35,932
5,143
22,364
805,939
120,055
128,280
774
-
18,414
1,642
18,551
21,381
227,735
1,357
4,540
-
838
859
-
1,869
1,415,673

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100% DONATION POLICY

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One Ummah Charity operates a strict 100% donation policy meaning all of your funds will be used to help the needy.

We take the trust of people very seriously and guarantee that every penny we receive from you is spent supporting the cause or project to which you have donated. Meaning, if you donated for a water well, your money will only be spent on the delivery, construction, labour, contractors and materials required to build that well. Not a single penny will go towards administration, marketing or generating further funds, Alhamdulillah.

JAZAKALLAH KHAYR AND THANK YOU

.......................................................................

Alhamdulillah, it has been an

amazing 8 years since One Ummah was established and we cannot thank you all enough - the donors, volunteers, staff and businesses who have helped us on our journey which has led us to where we are today.

May Allah reward you all immensely.

Without your support, fundraising, help and advice, we wouldn’t have been able to make that same difference across the world. With your backing, we will continue to strive and reach more people, expanding our operations across the globe insha Allah. Barak Allah Feekum.

United Against Poverty

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VOLUNTEER WITH US MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND SAVE LIVES

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Here at One Ummah, we are always looking for special individuals who are passionate about helping those who are less fortunate around the world. We owe our successes to our amazing volunteers who have been so active throughout the years in helping to raise millions of pounds for worldwide projects which have saved countless lives.

Our volunteers have been active in cake baking campaigns, homeless soup kitchens, charity challenges, organising and running inspiring talks and lectures, bazaars, charity fun days, eids in the park and many more.

If you would like to get involved with One Ummah and sacrifice your time and effort for the sake of Allah swt to help the needy people around the world.

Register Now volunteering@oneummah.org.uk

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Head Office

202 Victoria Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HR

Birmingham Office

405 Coventry Road, Birmingham, B10 0SP

London Office 82 Portway, London, E15 3QJ

0300 111 3111 info@oneummah.org.uk www.oneummah.org.uk

Charity Registered Number 1168565

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