Trustees’ Annual Report
Period start date: 01 April 2024 Period end date: 31 March 2025
Charity name: Myriad Foundation CIO
Charity registration number: 1172183
MYRIAD FOUNDATION CIO Irrd8pendgnt 8xamln•rfs rèport to the trustees I feport (fft Ihe acfxurrts of 7j F(yJnd81ion CIO. for the year erxjed 31sl M8rth 2025. are set out on the CC16a Ipages CCXX R1 and R21. Respectlve responslbllitl85 of trustees and examiner The chanV5 tru51ees are responsible for the prepèratrtsn of the accounts. The ch8Titls trustees cOnSer Ih81 an audr is rot wu1 for this y8ar under secbon 14412} of the cha118$ Act 2011 llhe 2011 8ct'l and that an independonl examination Is needed. 11 is my spOnSIbl111Y to.. ' examlne the accounls under secl%on 145 01 the 2011 Act: . flOWthe prttedures laid d¢)wn in the general Direct given by th8 Charity Commissh under seclK>n 14515llb} ol the 2011 A¢L and . stale elher partTcular matter5 have come to my attention. Basi5 of Independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordan with the generdl directions given by the Charily Commissron. An examlnalion inclvdes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of ihe accoun15 presented Ih Ihose records. It alsoinclijdes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation from you as truslees conceming any such rnallers. The procedu$ underiaken do not provide all Ihe evidenc8 that wrljld be reqUid in an audit. and subsequenlly no opinion ss given as io whether the accounts presènt a 'tn and fair and the port is limited to those matlers sel out below. Independent examinees statements In conneclton vilh my examination, no mattel ha5 rx)me to my attenbon= ich 9Sves me asOnable cause to trdieve thal in any material respect Ihe requirements: . to keep accounting records in accord8vice th section 130 of Ihe 2011 Act- and . to Prepa accounts vthich accord with the aecounling recor(Is and pty %%ilh the acuunling requirements of the 2011 Act. have not been met,. or 121 to knich, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ol the acrxsunts lo be reached. Ilchard Witson-Artus IFCCAI MWA Accounting Limited Certrfied Chartered Accountants Ib 81a¢klriafS Hous• Par50nage anchester 32JA Date.. 2910112026
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Myriad Foundation is established in order to: ●Promote community cohesion and social harmony. ●Tackle poverty and isolation among socio- economically challenged demographics of society. ●Enlighten society on the true beliefs and teachings of Islam. ●Actively participate in existing projects and bring new projects that encourage inclusive welfare and relief. ●Establish links with educational, social and political establishments. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To deliver its purpose, Myriad Foundation ●Operate a soup kitchen in Manchester city centre on a bi-weekly basis on Wednesday and Sundays. ●Operate a foodbank and food parcel delivery service in Levenshulme on a bi-weekly basis. ●Provide educational resources and presentations to aid schools in the teaching of Islam. ●Facilitate initiatives with local mosques to encourage the local community to visit and learn about Islam. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that they have considered the charity commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Myriad Foundation is a 100% voluntary run organisation. It is with the support and dedication of our volunteers that Myriad Foundation is able to provide continuous weekly support to those suffering from poverty and isolation due to old age in Manchester. Volunteers have committed over 2000 hours of time to community work in Manchester. |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the year Myriad Foundation continued its food bank operation, “Feed a Friend” by delivering food parcels directly to those in need. This provides greater dignity and ease to vulnerable service users. Myriad Foundation has continued to operate and run a soup kitchen, “Soup N Smiles”, in Manchester City Centre continuously throughout the year on a bi-weekly basis. The soup kitchen is the Myriad Foundations biggest project, in terms of volunteer numbers, relying on the vital contribution of over 30 volunteers. Over 4000 vital meals were provided to vulnerable people in Manchester including not only soup, beverages and hot meals but also clothing and accessories. Volunteers spend time building relationships with the guests to provide relief from social isolation particularly in what was a significantly challenging year for vulnerable communities. Myriad Foundation had previously agreed the terms of a community asset transfer with Manchester City Council to acquire a community building in Longsight from which to deliver a vast array of new projects and expand additional services that are currently being provided. The trustees continued the redevelopment works for the building during the financial year, with significant key milestones achieved in relation to the exterior renovation. |
Additional information
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Myriad Foundation achieved its fundraising objective to generate recurring monthly donations to meet ongoing charitable costs and increase one off donations to meet future building development costs. |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Myriad Foundation has a strong balance sheet position at the period end, which is sufficient to cover ongoing project development costs. During the year, Myriad Foundation received annual donations of c.£41,100 in order to meet the additional funding requirements for future projects. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Myriad Foundation holds reserves in order to fund the future development of the projects and to ensure the Charity has sufficient liquid capital to meet its ongoing operational expenses. |
| Myriad Foundation has completed the acquisition of a building through a community asset transfer, reserves are being maintained in order to fund the development of this building. |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £88,641 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Trustees do not have any uncertainties about the Charity continuing as a going concern. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Myriad Foundation’s principal source of funds is through voluntary donations and sponsorship. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Association Constitution |
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| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustee appointment is considered by way of the completion of an application form and an interview with the existing Trustees. A majority of trustees can approve the appointment of a new trustee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: All Trustees receive an induction setting out the objectives, purpose and procedures of the Charity. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Myriad Foundation CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Myriad Foundation |
| Registered charity number | 1172183 |
| Charity’s principal address | Slade Lane Neighbourhood Centre 1 Slade Lane Manchester M13 0QJ |
Charity Trustees which manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Muhammed Alishan Mahmood | ||||
| Adeel Mahmood | ||||
| Abu Zaffar Ghulam Haydar | ||||
| Mohammad Imran Naseem | ||||
| Dominic John Ball |
| Myriad Foundation CIO | Myriad Foundation CIO | Myriad Foundation CIO | Myriad Foundation CIO | Myriad Foundation CIO | Myriad Foundation CIO | 1172183 | 1172183 | |||||
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| Receipts and Payments Accounts | CC16a | |||||||||||
| For the period from |
01/04/2024 | To | 31/03/2025 | |||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||||
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Restricted funds |
Endowment funds | Total funds | Total funds | Last year | |||||||
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| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||
| Voluntary Donations 32,840 8,266 Charitable Activities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR)32,840 8,266 ~~== ===~~ |
~~===~~ | - 41,106 27,312 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41,106 27,312 ~~===~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 32,840 8,266 - 41,106 27,312 ~~SS—~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||
| Cost of Charitable Activities | 10,972 | 8,500 | - | - | 19 | 19,472 | 10,846 | |||||
| Cost of Generating Voluntary | ||||||||||||
| Donations | 2,338 | - | - | - | 2 | 2,338 | 4,136 | |||||
| Governance Costs | 1,200 | - | - | - | 1 | 1,200 | 1,265 | |||||
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Sub total [ 14,509 ] 8,500 - 23,009 16,247 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Leasehold Building Improvements 7,690 - - 7,690 82,980 - - - - Sub total [ 7,690 ] - - 7,690 82,980 ~~—~~ Total payments ~~————~~ [ 22,199 ] 8,500 - 30,699 99,227 Net of receipts/(payments) 10,641 - 235 - 10,406 - 71,915 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 77,657 578 - 78,235 150,150 Cash funds this year end 88,298 344 - 88,641 78,235 ~~———————~~ Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds Categories Details funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
CC16a R1 [Page] accounts (SS)
22/12/2025
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| 85,378 344 - 1,841 - - 1,079 - - - 88,298 344 - OK OK OK Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Current Account Stripe Account Cash in hand B1 Cash funds PayPal Account ~~—SS=>=>~~ |
85,378 344 - 1,841 - - 1,079 - - - 88,298 344 - OK OK OK Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Current Account Stripe Account Cash in hand B1 Cash funds PayPal Account ~~—SS=>=>~~ |
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| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~===>~~ |
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| B3 Investment assets | - - - - - - - - - - ~~SS~~ |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Unrestricted Funds 960 - Unrestricted Funds 100 - Unrestricted Funds 90,670 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Equipment B4 Assets retained for the charity’s Supplier Overpayment Building Improvements ~~===>~~ |
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| B5 Liabilities | - - - - - ~~SS~~ |
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Date of approval Print Name Dominic Ball FCCA Signature 29/01/2026 ~~————~~ |
CC16a R2 [Page] accounts (SS)
22/12/2025
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