Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 07 2024 To 30 06 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
AB LAHER CHARITABLE TRUST
Other names charity is known by
| Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
Registered charity number (if any)1170699 Charity's principal address 4 SUNNYFIELD CLOSE LEICESTER Postcode LE5 6SP ~~=—~~ |
Registered charity number (if any)1170699 Charity's principal address 4 SUNNYFIELD CLOSE LEICESTER Postcode LE5 6SP ~~=—~~ |
Registered charity number (if any)1170699 Charity's principal address 4 SUNNYFIELD CLOSE LEICESTER Postcode LE5 6SP ~~=—~~ |
Registered charity number (if any)1170699 Charity's principal address 4 SUNNYFIELD CLOSE LEICESTER Postcode LE5 6SP ~~=—~~ |
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| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | ||||||
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| 1 | SHABIR AHMED ESSOP LAHER |
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| 2 | MOHAMEDRAFI AHOMED PATEL |
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| 3 | ESSOP ISMAIL LAHER |
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| 4 | MOHAMMAD NAJEEB PATEL |
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| 5 | MAHMED AMIN ESSOP LAHER |
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| 19 | 19 | |||||
| 20 | 20 |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) ~~———~~ Name Dates acted if not for whole year Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ~~Ss~~ TAR 1 March 2012
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12/12/2016 AS AMENDED ON 11/12/2019
(eg. trust deed, constitution) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CIO) How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
TRUSTEE MAJORITY APPROVAL Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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t rustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF ISLAM, PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAN AND SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM) AS INTERPRETED BY THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT;
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THE SAID PERSONS;
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF
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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS SCHOOLS, SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS, NURSERIES AND TRAINING CENTRES..
DURING THE PERIOD, THE CHARITY CONTINUED TO ESTABLISH LINKS WITH OTHER CHARITIES TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROJECTS. IT IS HOPED THAT THE TRUSTEES ARE ABLE TO UNDERTAKE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP RELIEF PROJECTS IN THE COMING YEAR AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROJECTS.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the THE TRUSTEES HAVE HAD DUE REGARD TO THE PUBLIC public benefit in relation to BENEFIT GUIDANCE OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION AND ARE these objects (include within SATISFIED THAT THEY WILL BE BENEFITTING THE PUBLIC. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
DURING THE PERIOD, THE CHARITY CONTINUED TO ESTABLISH Summary of the main LINKS WITH OTHER CHARITIES TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE achievements of the charity PROJECTS. IT IS HOPED THAT THE TRUSTEES ARE ABLE TO during the year UNDERTAKE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP RELIEF PROJECTS IN THE COMING YEAR AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROJECTS.
Section E Financial review
DURING THE PERIOD, THE CHARTY SECURED INCOME OF Brief statement of the £217,901 WHICH COMPRISED OF UNRESTRICTED RENTAL INCOME charity’s policy on reserves OF £27,643 AND RESTRICTED DONATIONS OF £190,258. THE EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR WAS £213,140 WHICH WAS MAINLY PROPERTY COSTS AND CREDITOR PAYMENTS WHICH WERE CLEARED DURING THE PERIOD.
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, THE CHARITY HAD RESTRICTED CASH RESERVES OF £125,409 AND £86,581 UNRESTRICTED RESERVES, IN ADDITION TO THE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (RESTRICTED) HELD BY THE CHARITY TOTALLING £783,612.
THE TRUSTEES HAVE A POLICY NOT TO RETAIN ANY FUNDS AS RESERVES, BUT ALL SURPLUSES WILL BE USED FOR FUTURE CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the chari ty’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration ~~a~~
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) M N Patel Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) ~~e~~ Chair Date 27-04-2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name AB LAHER CHARITABLE TRUST members of
On accounts for the year 30/06/2025 Charity no 1170699 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 TO 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/06/2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:[FSuleman ] Date: 27/04/2026 ~~Po |~~ Name: Fayyaz Suleman ~~PO~~ Relevant professional Accountant qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:
c/o Accounts Examination Department
Fusion Accounting Ltd
398A East Park Road, Leicester LE5 5HH
- Section B Disclosure ~~ee~~
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
October 2018
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Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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| No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a 1170699 AB LAHER CHARITABLE TRUST 01/07/2024 30/06/2025 ~~=~~ |
No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a 1170699 AB LAHER CHARITABLE TRUST 01/07/2024 30/06/2025 ~~=~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year |
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| to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts | |
| Donations - 190,258 - 190,258 - Rental Income 27,643 - - 27,643 22,326 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR)27,643 190,258 - 217,901 22,326 ~~——____—~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Rent Deposit 1,200 - - 1,200 - - - - - - ~~Sub total~~1,200 - - 1,200 - Total receipts 28,843 190,258 - 219,101 22,326 ~~—saeaeSs=~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |
| Bank Charges - - - - - Utilitycosts - - - - 3,727 Professional Fees - - - - 2,550 AgencyFees 1,719 - - 1,719 1,908 Rates - - - - 6,344 Telephone - - - - 414 Sundry - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total 1,719 - - 1,719 14,943 ~~=== ===~~ |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) RentDepositRefund 1,000 - - 1,000 - Loan repayment - 212,140 - 212,140 62,830 - - - - - Sub total 1,000 212,140 - 213,140 62,830 Total payments 2,719 212,140 - 214,859 77,773 ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) 26,124 - 21,882 - 4,242 - 55,447 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 60,457 147,291 - 207,748 263,195 Cash funds this year end 86,581 125,409 - 211,990 207,748 ~~===>~~ |
Spreadsheet version of CC16a
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Detai Is B1 Cash funds Cash hdd in bank 86,581 125.409 Total cash funds 86.581 125,409 (agree baL8rtes w•lh receipts aThJ payments xoJ)tlsll Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which asset belon Restricted Current value tional Details Investrnent Properties Cost loptionall B3 Investment assets 783.612 Fund to which asset belon Cost loptionall Current value tional Details B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which rèlates Amount due tional When due tional Details B5 Liabilities Accx)untsncy Fee$ 2023 Generdl 750 Accountancy Fee5 2024 General 750 Signed by one or 0 trustees on behalf of al the trustees Dale of roval Signature Print Name M N Patel 27-04-2026 Page 2 Spreadsheet version of CC16a