## **TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT** ## **YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024** ## **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 to deliver number of projected activities. The Mosque is always open for all congregational prayers every day of the year. Unlike other Mosques around the area wo only open during prayer times, our Mosque is always open and this has facilitated a greater number of people turning up for prayers. 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 manage to achieve the following: - 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. At the beginning it was a struggle to have volunteers willing to support the Project but as we moved along brothers and sisters came forward and supported the program. - 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. NMIC app was also instrumental in fundraising as we have more than 5000 subscribers who downloaded the app. - We manage to hold our third health awareness day Program in July 2024 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. A special talk was delivered about the process of the death on the day - Eid in the Park, one of our annual events, was held successfully twice once in April and another in June at the Northampton Racecourse, over 1500 people attended both Eids though the weather was not that welcoming for the first Eid with the view of holding these events indoors as we are now getting in to winter season. - The special congregational prayers during Ramadan – Taraawih was also attended very well and we used the occasion to have our young Imams leading the prayers. - We managed to use our platform very well during Ramadan for fundraising for our building and the worshippers responded by donating towards our building project. ## **CHALLENGES** Overall, 2024 was a year we started undergoing major refurbishment work towards our Mosque. We managed to identify the builder and allocated the work which was to be completed in two years, and the building work will focus on erecting a new mezzanine floor, refurbishing the toilets improving the main hall area by removing some of the pillars to create more spaces for worshippers. Also to improve the Mosque appearance by adding a Mihrab and professional sound system. 1 One of the major setbacks in 2024, we had to close our face-to-face Madrasah teaching to pave way for the building work. We have to move online for teaching our students. Online teaching is very challenging, and the student progress is very challenging. Though used as an alternative, online settings are not the best in disseminating the knowledge but due to safety measures we had no option but to move classes online. 2 Some of our programs have to be put on hold like Mosque tours, Youth club and periodic talks and lectures due to safety measures until the building is complete. This also have left us with serious implications in bringing youth to the vicinity of the Mosque and once turned away it becomes difficult bringing them again. 3 So many schools queried about Mosque tours and we were unable to confirm their bookings and we had to cancel the pre booked ones as well. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** The income is generated from donations collected from Muslim people and Islamic organisations. The incoming resources are detailed and explained upon in the financial statements. Signed on behalf of the trustees. Yasin Abdirizak Ali Northampton Mosque and Islamlc Centre Unaudited Financial Statement of Accounts and Irustees report For the Year ended 30th September 2024 Registered Charity No. 1174312 Prestige Accounting Northampton Mosque and Islamlc Centre Contents For the Year ended 30th September 2024 3. General Infonmation 4. Trustees, report 5. Independent Examiner's report 6. Income and Expenditures Northampton Mosque and Islamlc Centre General Inforniatlon For the Year ended 30th September 2024 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 Mosque and Islamlc Centre Independent Examlners, report For the Year ended 30th September 2024 We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounls. The charity's trustees consider that an audtt is not required for this year (under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011Act). and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 145(1 Xa) of the 2011 Act): To follow the procedures laid down in th8 General Directions given by the Charty Commission (under section 145<5) of the 2011Act)', and BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dlrections given by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual iterns or disdosures in th8 accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do noi express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view,. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon., 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that.. Proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with sections 130 and 131of the Act); and Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act,. or to whlch, Sn our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2410412025 Sarfraz Hussain AFA BA (Hons) Prestige Accounting 121-123 St James Road Northampton NN5 5LD Northampton Mosque and Islamlc Centre Income and Expendlture Account For the Year ended 30th September 2024 (£) Income Voluntary donor 185,671 Interest 4,106 Zakat al-Filr Charity 9,515 Rent Hall 7,200 Total Income 206.492 ndlture Utilities - Electricity & gas 16,077 Staff & Imam 29,066 Repairs 165,232 Building Insurance 4,905 Loan Refund 14,249 Total ex endlture 229 529 Balance at 30th Se temb8r 2024 Signed: Date.... Yasin Abdirizak Ali Chairman Northampton Mosque and Islamlc Centre Independent Examiners, report For the Year ended 30th September 2024 Wa report on the accounts of the charity ts the year ended 30 September 2024. The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitrfs trustees consider that an audtt is not required for this year (under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011Act), and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 145(1 Xa) of 2011 Act)., To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5) of the 2011Act),' and BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes Consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explan8tions from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that V￿uld be required in an audlt, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a Irue and fair view,. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'5 STATEMENT In connection wlth my examination. no matter has come to my attention: {11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: Proper accountlng records are kept (In accordance with sectlons 130 and 131of the Act):and Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act: or to which, in our opinion, attention should be dravm in order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2410412025 Sarfraz Hussain AFA BA (Hons) Prestige Accounting 121-123 St James Road Northampton NN5 5LD