2023-09-30-accounts - Northampton Mosque And Islamic Centre

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TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

THE TRUSTEES

The Trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:

Yasin Abdirizak Ali, Jalfar Abdirahman, Ishaq Ahmed Ali, Ahmed Mousa Wais, Abdi Mire Musa, Ismail Salah Hussein, Hashim Ali Kamanzi, and Mohamed Ali Abbas

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT, OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES

In setting out the objectives and planning the activities, the Trustees have given careful consideration to complying with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have regard to the public benefit guidance published by the charity Commission,

All our project and services have continued to grow as well as some new benefitting the community.

In keeping with the objectives, we continue to develop our facilities for advancement of the religion of Islam, advancement of education for local community people.

The charity carried out wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable objectives. The Trustees consider that these activities have benefitted the wider community of Northamptonshire.

The Centre main objective is to provide spiritual guidance for the Muslim community at large and wishes to cater for the social, cultural, and educational needs of the Muslims of Northamptonshire and thus engaged in education, welfare and other Islamic activities.

The other objective is to disseminate authentic knowledge about Islam from the Qur’aan and authentic Sunnah and from the understanding of the pious predecessors and to provide for non-Muslims with a better and clearer understanding of Islam and strengthen Islamic unity and assist in the development of the Muslim community of Northamptonshire.

The mission of Northampton Mosque and Islamic Centre is to be highly regarded provider of resources to the children and families. We strive to support, educate, protect, and extend opportunities and services to those who may be vulnerable and undeserved.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCES

Northampton Mosque and Islamic Centre continue to progress due to increase number of activities.

The Mosque is always open for all congregational prayers every day of the year and more people are attending our Mosque to perform the Friday prayers to the extend the space now is not enough as many worshippers have to pray outside on Fridays.

We manager to achieve the following:

Winter Conference was held successfully in December 2023
Ramadan Iftaar Program was yet again another outstanding program as huge number of Muslims attended again.
Special Iftaar programs in the fasting month of Ramadan was held daily for many Muslim residents of Northampton who by one way or another are single or do not have a family gathered at the Mosque to break their fast.
Our social media platforms have been very active in disseminating information and showcasing our activities especially NMIC app which has gained more people downloading the app to receive up to date information regarding various activities we are undertaking and knowing prayer’s times.
We manage to hold our second health awareness day Program in July 2023 where local Muslim Doctors gathered at the Mosque to provide Health check including Blood Pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, body weight and giving advice to medications. Many people attended Muslims and non Muslims as the event was open to all.
Eid in the Park, one of our annual events, was held successfully at the
Northampton Racecourse, over 2000 people attended.
The home schooling program continued to grow as many parents are using
our facilities every Thursday.
The special congregational prayers during Ramadan – Taraawih was also
attended very well.
After successful launch of male Youth club in 2022 and following request from female youth we were able to establish Female Youth club at the Mosque and our young female Muslims attend the Club every Friday afternoon for a get together and activities.

Overall, 2023 was a year we embarked on fundraising drive to raise funds for our extension plans as.

People are praying outside on Fridays as the Mosque is full.
In the Ramadan, the Mosque was not able to accommodate brothers and sisters who attended the night prayer

The building work is projected to start at the beginning of the year 2024 and will take 2 years to complete

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The income is generated from donations collected from Muslim people and Islamic organisations.

We have done extremely well in raising substantial amount of money during the fasting month of Ramadan but yet to hit our target.

The incoming resources are detailed and explained upon in the financial statements. Signed on behalf of the trustees.

Yasin Abdirizak Ali

Northampton Mosque and l$lamlc C6ntrn Unaudited Financial Statement of Accounts and trustees report For the Year ended 30th September 2023 Registered Charity No. 1174312 Prestige Accounting

Northampton Mosque and IslamSc Centre Contents For the Year ended 30th September 2023 3. General Infomiation 4. Trustees. report 5. Independent Examinels report 6. Income and Expenditures

Northampton Mosque and Islamic Centre General Infom)atlon For the Year ended 30th September 2023 Registered Name: Northampton Mosque and Islamic Centre Home Address: Clare Street Northampton NN13JF Registered Charity No.. 1174312 Independent Examiner. Prestige Accounting 121-123 St James Road Northampton NN5 5LD

Northampton Mosqua and Islam5c Centre Independent Examlners, report For th• Year •ndod 30th September 2023 We repcrft on the accounts of the tharity fc¢ the year ended 30 Seplember 2019. The charitvs trustees are responsib for the preparatlon of the accounts. The tharity's trustees consider that an audil is not required this year (under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011Ad). and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsitylty to: Exarnlne the accounts (under section 145(1)(8) of the 2011 Act): To folh)w the procedures laid d¢y•m in Ihe General Direction$ giv8n by th8 Charity Commission (under 88Ction 145{5) of the 2011 Act).. and BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT Our examination was carried out in accordance the General Directions givèn by the Charity Commission. An examination indud8s a rewew of the accounting r8cord8 kept by the tharity and a cpariS gf Ihg aGGcrtJnts yosented wilh those records. It also includès considerats'on of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking expl8n8tions from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures und8rtaken do not provid8 all the evidence that would be required In an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on ether the accounts esent a Irue and fair vithv. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT In conneGti¢)n with my examinatlon. no matter h8s come to my attention.. 111 whith gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees havenot mel the requirements to ensure that: Proper accounting recwds are kept (in accordance with sedions 130 and 131of the Actl;and A¢untS are prepared which agree the accounllng reo)rds and compty wrth the accounting requirements of the Act.. or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: D8t8.' 1310612024 Sarfraz Hussain AFA BA (Hons) Prestige Accounting 121-123 St James R¢)ad Northampton NN5 5LD

Northampton Mosque and Islamlc Centre Income and Expenditure Account For the Year ended 30th September 2023 (£) Income Voluntsry donor 116,262 Interest 2,135 ZAKAT AL-FITR CHARITY 1.842 Qardal Husna 50.000 Total Incom• . 170 239 endltur• Utilities - Electricity & gas 16.322 Utllitles - Water 2,031 Staff & Imam 26,548 Repairs 23.798 Building Insurance 1,035 Govt Tax 410 Accountsn 150 Tolal ex ndltur•- Balance at hse tember 202 Signed: Yasin Abdirizak Ali Chairman Date...... 19107/zoZ+

Northampton Mosque and l$lamlc C6ntrn Unaudited Financial Statement of Accounts and trustees report For the Year ended 30th September 2023 Registered Charity No. 1174312 Prestige Accounting

Northampton Mosque and IslamSc Centre Contents For the Year ended 30th September 2023 3. General Infomiation 4. Trustees. report 5. Independent Examinels report 6. Income and Expenditures