BAHJA INITIATIVE
Trustees' Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31[st ] December 2020
Charity No: 1169309 21 Askrigg Close, Accrington, BBS 6S0
sTrucruRE GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT: The Trust was established by trust deed dated IS, August 2016 The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission on 22. September 2016. The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the period January 2020 to December 2020. The Trustees who served durin8 the year and up to the date of this report are: Mr Abubakar Siddique Bashir Mr Aad Hanif Mr Imran Abid Mr Matloob Ayub Mr Mohammed Haseeb Munir MrTariq Mahmood Appolntment of new Trustees: Members of the existing board of trustees suggest a few names and those agreed upon by majority are appointed. OBJEcfivES and ACTIVITIES: Bahja Initiative was established with the Intention ofr. I. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH ThE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL FOOD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL COURSES WHICH PROMOTE, SUSTAIN AND INCREASE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ON TOPICS RELATED TOISLAMICTHEOLOGY, JURISPRUDENCE AND SPIRITUALITY. 3. TO ADVANCETHE ISLAMIC FAITH THROUGH THE HOLDING OF WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO SING ISLAMIC HYMNS IN PRAISE OF GOD AND THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD. 4. THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF PENDLE, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN PARTICULAR BYTHE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FORARCHERY. HORSE-RIDING. SWIMMING, FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING. During the year, the charity continued to provide service5 in accordance with the objectives and to raise funds by collections and donations. PROGRESS: It has been an unprecedented and difficult year with the covid 19 virus and the lockdown. We were restricted in the service5 that we provided but we focused on helping the community Whe help was needed the most. We continue to provide a hot lunch, every Sunday, to ihe homeless. When lockdown began, we had to Stop providing lunches where people would be sat and served. We moved to packed lunches and provided a takeaway SeiCe to our regular attenders. We increased In providing food packs to vulnerable families. workin8 With the local council in targetlng the most in need.
Our regular Archery, Swimming and Wrestling courses had to stop due to the restriction and reservations we had about public safety. FUNDRAISING: We continue to fundraise. primarlly from the local community with one off donations or setting up standing orders from individuals to cee a regular donations on a monthly basis. TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR END 31 DECEMBER 2020: The Trust has regular donations coming through the standing orders plus we charge for the sports our5es which covers the costs of the courses. It is envisaged that this regular funding will continue into the foreseeable future. It is the Trust policy that unrestricted funds which have not been Specifically designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level above three to six months expenditure. The Trustees consider reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a si8nificant unexpected drop in donation5. they will be able to continue the Trust's current actwities while consideration is gwen to ways in which additional fund5 may be raised. Statement of Trustees, res onsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Trustee5 Annual Report and the flnancial statements In accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which Bive a true and fair view of charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these finarbcial statements the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently obseNe the methods and prlnclples In the Charities SORP make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent state wheiher applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departure5 disc105ed and explained in the financial statements and prepare the financial statements on the going concem bosis unle55 it is inappropriate to presume that the Trust will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable tcurary at any time the financlal position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements tomply with the Charities Act 1993, 2006 and 2011 and the Charity IAccounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safe8uardin8 the a55ets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the pventIOn and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. On behalf of the board of Trustees Trustee ...
BAHJA INITIATIVE STATEMENT OF FIw4NCIALAIV[TIES 12 MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2020 Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlrted Funds Total 2020 Total 2019 5NCOMING RESOURCES Incomin8 re50urces from 8enerating funds.. VoluntsrylFunding Income 11,097 14,989 26A186 36m2 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 11,097 14,989 26.086 36,2 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable Activities 4.256 -14.917 -19,172 -33,131 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 4.256 -14.917 -19,172 -33.131 NETSUIIPLUSIIDEHcrri BEFORE TRANSFERS 6.841 72 6,913 2.871 Transfer between funds TOTAL FUNDS BROUfjHT FORWARD 5,171 5,171 2,300 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 12,012 72 12,084 5.171 The Stètement of Financial Activities includes all 8aSns and1955es In the year and therefore a statèmènt of total reco8nised gains and losses has not been prepared All of the above amounts relate to contlnuin8 activities Tariq Mah Trustee Date.. Z 8
BAHJA INITIATIVE BALANCE SHEET 12 MoMfHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2020 2020 2019 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 12,083.95 12,083.95 5.170.84 5,170.84 NET CURRENT ASSETS 12.083.95 5,170.84 NET ASSETS 12.083.95 5,170.84 FUNDS Unrestrlcted Income Funds Restricted Income Funds TOTAL FUNDS 12,012.29 71.66 12,083.95 5.170.84 0.00 5.170.84 Tariq Mahmood Trustee Date: Z% Ll
BAHJA INrriATIVE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE TRUSTEES Independent examiner'5 report to the trustee5 of Bahja Initlatlve I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the account5 of the Bahja Iniliative Ithe Trust) for the year endecl 31 December 20120. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Att 2011 {'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all atplicable Directions 6iven by the Charity Commi5SIDn under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matleTS have come to my attention in connection with the examination Eiving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 13Q of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a true and fair view which 15 not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I confirm that there are Tbo Other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper nderstanding of the account5 to be reached. Paul Kingh3m Kingham Accountants Ltd 161 College Street St Helens WAIO ITY 29.10.2021