Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Manchester Islamic Society
Charity registration number: 1173568
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the teaching of Islam for the benefit of the public through the establishment of an Islamic education facility that is be open to the public |
| 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 |
Provision of Islamic education for children 4 years and above. Participants spend 3.5 hours every Saturday learning about the Islamic religion. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees can confirm that we are fully aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance and can also confirm that Manchester Islamic Society is operated within this guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Members make a monthly contribution of £10 to support the activities of the organisation. |
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Not applicable Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Children are continuously introduced to the teachings of Islamic values in a way that is consistent with British values. Neighbours are sometimes invited to participate in Iftar and Eid activities. MIS conscientise and provide wellbeing to its members and the general public. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Madrasa is now organised online as we are in the middle of changing venue |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial statement submitted according to the Charity Commission's guidance |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Monthly dues contributed by members |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Challenges of not owning the venue for our activities |
| Other | Not applicable |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Open nomination and then election. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Manchester Islamic Society |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Not applicable |
| Registered charity number | 1173568 |
| Charity’s principal address | 323 North Road Manchester M11 4NY |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miftau Iddrisu | N/A | N/A | ||
| Ibrahim Iddrissu | N/A | N/A | ||
| Muniratu Aliu Osmanu | N/A | N/A | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| N/A | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Muniratu Aliu Osmanu | |
|---|---|---|
| Muniratu Aliu Osmanu | ||
General Secretary |
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| 20/20/2025 | ||
| 20/20/2025 |
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Charity Commission
Charity Commission Annual Return 2024
MANCHESTER ISLAMIC SOCIETY
Charity registration number: 1173568
Most of the information you give in this form will become publicly available on the Register of Charities. Any field that the Charity Commission will not display will be clearly marked. This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 2024.
Financial period ~~ee~~ Financial period start date 01/01/2024 Cn
Financial period end date
31/12/2024 Cn Income and spending ~~ee~~
Income £ £24,841 Cn Spending £ £12,037 ~~Ce~~
Number of contracts from government ~~ee~~
How many contracts (other than grant agreements) did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?
0
Number of grants from government
How many grants did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?
0
Income breakdown
Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received)
£24,841
Charitable activities
£0
Other trading activities
£0
Investments
£0
Other
£0
Grantmaking
Is grant making the main way your charity carries out its purposes?
No
Recipients of grants
Please round all figures to the nearest pound (do not enter decimal points or commas).Individuals
£0
Other charities
£0
Other organisations that are not charities
£0
Trustee payments
Excluding out of pocket expenses, for what were any of the trustees paid during the financial period for this return?
⊠ e. None of the trustees have been paid
Did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with your charity in the financial period of this return?
No
Income from outside the UK
Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?
No
Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom
Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?
No
Spending outside of the United Kingdom
Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?
No
Trading subsidiaries
Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries?
No
Charity contact details correct
Is the contact address displayed from the Register of Charities, correct?
Yes
Charity headquarters details correct
Is this the same address that you use as your charity's administrative headquarters?
No
Charity contact address
323 NORTH ROAD
MANCHESTER
M11 4NY
Charity Headquarters address
34 Rothwell Gardens
Golborne
WARRINGTON
WA3 3YH
Membership type
Is your charity part of a wider group structure with a parent body and subsidiary bodies?
no, the charity is not part of a wider group structure
Employment contract types
People were permanently employed by your charity
0
People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity
0
Self-employed people were working for your charity
0
Governance policies
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Yes
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Yes
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Not applicable
Complaints policy and procedures
Yes
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Yes
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Not applicable
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Yes
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Yes
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Not applicable
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Not applicable
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Yes
Social media policy and procedures
Yes
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Yes
Safeguarding
Has your charity provided services to children and/or adults at risk in the financial period of the return?
No
External risk and impact
Donations,
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Other income - grants
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Other income - contracts
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Other income - investment
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Expenditure on charitable activities
Positive
Expenditure on overheads
Negative
Number of volunteers
Negative
Number of employees
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Number of trustees
Negative
Fundraising activities
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Capacity to deliver services
Negative
Total service demand
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Volunteers
Excluding trustees, provide an estimate of the number of volunteers who carried out charitable activities on behalf of your charity in the United Kingdom during the financial period of this return?
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Declaration
| Your role at the charity (select one): | Your role at the charity (select one): |
|---|---|
| ⊠Trustee | |
| Given names | IBRAHIM |
| Family name | IDDRISSU |
| Telephone | 07545771214 |
| number | |
| ibrahim.iddrissu1@gmail.com | |
| Date submitted | 23/08/2025 |
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