Churili. IN'O: 117$91.S Report of ibe Tru51ecs nnd Un&udiied fiuancittl Stitemcnl ror iht )ellr ended 31 O¢lober 2023 cs Camscanner IhlAiII ORGANIStlTIOYI UK Contents Page Legal and Adrninistrative Information 24 Tntsttts Report Indepcndent Examiners. Re￿i StatementofFinJncio1 Aciivities Balanc¢ Sheet Notes to the Financial St41em¢nts 8-10 cs Camscanner LtP.I1 and tKdminislralii'e informiilion Charity P*'umber 175915 Charity Address The Old Library Booili Sireel Nelson Lancashire BB9 7QF lodependeni Examiner M.A.&Co. Aecountants & Business Advisers 47 Walter Streel Brierfield NE.LSON Lancasliire BB9 5JB P*ge I cs Camscanner Trustees, Annual Report Forthe perlod from OII1112022 to 3111012023 The trustees present their report and the financial statements ol the charrty for the year ended 31 October 2023. Reference and Administration Detalls Charlty Name". Reglstered Charlty Number: (harlvs Prlndpal Address: IMAM O￿aniSatiOn UK 1175915 The Old Librnry Booth Street Ne150n Lanca5hire BB9 7QF CharltVsTru5tees: Musayrdr Hu55ain Syed Naqvi Jawwad Yaqoob Syed Najam-ul Hassan Naqvi Syed Ali Raia Shah Sobia Yauser Walayat Asia Batool Anjarn Raia Ahmed Independeni Examlner: M.L&Co Accountants & Business Advise 47 Walter Street Brierfield NELSON Lancashlrt 889 SJB Structure. governance and management Governlng documeDt Imam organisation UK registered wilh the Charity Commlssion on 24, November 2017 and Is goveinèd by its consh'tution. The charityls not controlled by any oiher party. asso¢iation or company. Selettion of Tiustees The curTent trustees are tssked with appolnting new trustees, and they aim to ensure that these new members are well-fegarded within both Ihe faith and the comrnunlty. In chooslng new trustees. they look for IndI￿d￿31$ who possess the skllb necessary to advance our obJecif¥es and are eager to voluntsfily contribute to our widercornmunity efforts. 018anlsatlon #ruclure The trustees ovetsee and mana8* the charity, dedicating thelr time wlthout any compensab'on or financial benefils. cs Camscanner The charity also relies on a learn of cornmitted volunteers whoa$51st the trustee5 With daily opefattons. Like the irustees, Ihese wolvnteers do not veceivè any payment Of fi"nan¢ial rewards from the charity. Risk Management Following the acquisib.on of the building in the previous financial year, the lrnarn Or¢ani5allon ha5 dlligenily managed its upkeep. This has involved comprehensive maintenance efforts, including es5enllal iepairs 10 the byildin8's roof and enhancements to the property's visual appeal, ensuring that the hisioric 5rructvre is preserved in good conditr"on. The Premlses are adequately Insured. and financial oversight is condurted on a iegulaf basis to ensure fi5ral responsibility. Additr"onally, the organisab.on has Implernented robust safe8uordlng policles and procedures, alongside a detailtd Volunteers Code of Conduct. These measures are deslgned to ensure the safety and well.being of both chlldien and Iht local comrnunity. Objectives and Activities Summary of Objectives To Cultivale children'5 development in morals. rnanneT5. social Interactions. and Spiritual well-being. equipping them with exemplary ethlcs ￿ conirlbute meanlngfully to soclety In alignment with the principle5 of Ilhna Ashari Shla Islam. To facllitsie Ihe publlc obseTvan¢e and celebratlon ol slenificani Islamic events and festr.vals accordlng to Ihe Twelver Shia 151am calendar. To loster respect forall falih5 and cornmunldes by engaglng wilh them and p￿rnOting community cohesion. To provide the cornmunity wlth acce55 to our premlses. olfeflng a space lor gatheflngs. Inlerncttons. relaff onshlp-bullding. work5hop5. and tht sharln8 ol sk1115 and knowledge. Adijiiionally. lo accommodate cornmvnlty membeis, pefsonèl needs, Includlng bereavements and'Nlkah' ceremonles. Summary ol the maln acil¥ldes The Saturday Madrassah, operated by dedlcaled ¥Olun1ee￿ and overseen by ihe Irustees. allgns Wlth the academlc year In the UK. Th15 educahonal Inltlatt've cal¢￿ to chlldren aRed 5 to 16. offerln8 Instruction In lslamlc hlstory and ethlcs. The Madrassah employs a dlverse range ol teathlng methods, Includlng liadlllonal cla$5room Inslructlon, role-playlng. creatlve art actlvltt"es. and InteRctive v￿rkshOps. Addlmonally. QuTrnl¢ studles are conducted lor chlldren aged 5 and older Irom Monday lo Wednesdavl bolweon S.'OO PM and 6:30 PM. Durlng the monih ol Ramadan Iffom March 23. 2023, to Apill 21, 20231, Ihe premlses wert made available lo the communltyi provldlng a spaco for Iftar IbfeaklnB the fast) and congfegakn'onal praye￿. Communlty membeis had unrejirlcted access to the bulldlng, allowlnB ihern lo host guests and share meals brought for eollecllve con5urnpllon. Followlng ftam)don, the organlsailon lacllltaled ihe Eld ul.Rtr celebrnlion on Aprll 23, wekomlng the local communlty to pnrtfclpale In Ilie con8iegatlonal Eld prnyer. Eld ul.Adha wa5 observed on July 10. 2023, with iubstonll•l communlty InT￿l¥ement In the Eld pr•yer. Weekly Frlday prayeis afe also held regulaily. cs Camscanner In July. the IMAM o￿an153￿0n UK commemoraled Muharram wlth ten e¥enlng programs to honour the Trdgedy of Karbala,, a signlficant event In Shla Islam. These programs, SUPPOrted by cornmunlty sponsor5hlp* covered costs lor the guest speaker and pn>vided rneals for attendees. Throughout the review period, Several P￿1￿m$ were conducted to address various aspects of phy51cal and emotional well-beingwithln the local community. The IMAM Organisation remains committed to serving as a vital community platform. continuing to host numeTOUS ontrday events airned at benefiting the local population. Achlevements and Perfonnance The outcome from period under review is seen as a posillveac¢omplishment following ihe easing of Covld- 19 restrlctions a5 the Charity successfully hosted nearly all rnalor Islamic events and social programmes within the premises. The revival of the Salurday Madrassah following Cowd-19 lockdown has contributed to our ongoing misslon of enhanclng children's advanctment in education and ethics. The reintrodurtion of Friday prayer5, weekly and monthly suppli¢ation5. ha5 created a powerful Sense of community bonding. 5tren8thening of faith and a sense of Identity where particlpants ¢an shale values and beliets, and learn frorn each other. The reopeningof the building's doors has serytd as a valuable hub fortht local Shia community. addre55in8 a wide range of needs. Financlal Review The primary sourte of Income for the chèrity derives from fee5 collected through the Saturday Madrassah classes. supplemented by generous donations. predominantly from the Shia community. The charity is committed to maintaining fiscal respon51blllty by keeplng expenses to a minimum and does not hold any long-term investments. Wè also managed to pay off quite a significant amount of the mortgage las a lump sum) to ieduce the monthly outyoing mortgage payment further. The trustets have conducted a thorough review of the charity's accounts and are confidenl In the charity's financial stsbility during this period. In light of the completion of ihe building purchase and the subsequent increase in the ¢ost of living in recent years, the charity ha5 adopled a cautious approach to fundraising. Thi5 strategy aims to minimize the financial burden on the cornmunity while ensuring continued support for its Inltiatives. The trustets declare that they have approved the trustees. annual rèporL Sl8ned on behalf of the chèrltr