Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
Financial period start date: 26/04/2019 Financial period end date: 25/10/2020
Charity name: Qur’an Halaqah
Other name charity uses: QH
Charity registration number: 1175384
Principle Charity Address: 29 Evandale Road SW9 6SU
Structure, governance and management
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Governing Document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 26 Oct 2017
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Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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Trustees are appointed as per the charity commission guidelines
Our charity is run by 4 trustees, led by the chair of trustees, who have met regularly to plan, review and evaluate our activities.
Names of trustees who manage the charity:
Miss Seliat Agboola Miss Khudeja Begum Miss Fatima Patel Miss Azeezat Akande
We are supported by a wider network of volunteers, totalling 10, who help to carry out the charity’s activities. Trustees agree to review and evaluate the appointment of trustees every 3 years and in selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees consider the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Our trustees are encouraged to take part in the charity’s activities as well as attend seminars and courses which they believe will enhance their contribution to the charity. Trustees meet for annual reviews and regularly review the key policies that the charity is governed upon as well as our constitution.
Objectives and activities
Our objects as outlined in our governing document is to: advance the Islamic religion for the benefit of the public, particularly Muslim women in the UK, by means of raising awareness, providing information and offering advice about the Qur'anic scripture.
We have realised these objects through the following activities:
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Producing and/or distributing literature on the Qur’an to enlighten others about the Qur’an and the Islamic religion
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Providing coaching and mentoring to support Muslim Women and girls in their study of the Qur’an and the Islamic religion
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Organising lectures and gatherings for Muslim Women to meet to discuss the Qur’an and the Islamic religion
Trustees have worked to ensure that all activities planned and undertaken have been done with regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Trustees believe that our activities encourage those that we work with to develop in a holistic manner thus becoming the best version of themselves thus positively affecting their families, communities and supporting their ability to contribute to society at large.
Achievements and performance
Now registered for 3 years we’ve focussed our attention on our long term programmes namely the Qur’an Coach Training Programme and the Qur’an & Me Coaching Programme. We’ve supported other organisations by facilitating masterclasses based on the work that we do. As a result of the Covid pandemic most of our programmes have been carried out online with one face to face Meet Up.
Major Projects
QUR’AN & ME Coaching programme
Building on our programme to inspire women to develop a relationship with the Qur’an by sharing others’ journeys we turned our attention to establishing something more long term and consistent. The long term programme includes Masterclasses, individual and group Qur’an Coaching sessions and the weekly Tilawah and Tadabbur sessions.
QUR’AN COACH TRAINING PROGRAMME (QCTP)
QCTP is a programme to develop advanced Qur’an students and enable them to coach and support other women on their Qur’an journeys. We advertised the programme and continued to interview and select 10 coaches to join the programme and begin their training. These coaches came from different age groups and lifestyles. Training was given in house and supported by other training partners specialising in the Qur’anic Sciences. Coaches completed a modules on Qur’an recitation and tajweed theory and another on memorising the Qur’an. They journaled, completed coaching calls with senior coaches to monitor, reflect and advance their development.
Our coaches have spent their time supporting women in the Qur’an & Me Coaching Programme during the individual and group Qur’an Coaching sessions. They’ve successfully given over 900 hours of coaching and we’re in the process of reviewing progress from coachees to continue to develop the programme.
Financial review
At the end of the reporting period, Qur’an Halaqah had
Income £ 304 Spending £ 299
RESERVES POLICY
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to 3 months of the charity’s main overhead costs. This at the moment corresponds to low reserves as our main overhead costs are only to maintain our online presence through our website and other platforms and as such are covered by donations.
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Declarations
The charity has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signature
Full name Seliat Agboola
Position Chair of Trustees
Date 25/03/2022