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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/04/2020 Period start date To:31/03/2021

Period end date

Charity name: Al-Risalah

Charity registration number:1176428

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To take care of the needs of orphans,
poor families especially widows by
providing basic necessities like food,
medicine, education and clean drinking
water to help them grow to their full
potential and become value adding
members of theirsociety.
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		 1-Paying for orphan’s school fees,
uniform, books and other stationaries.
2-Orphans food
3-Orphans clothing
4-Orphans medical expenses
5-Feeding the poor families
6-Helping reconstruction and repair of
community’s prayer areas
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We are aware of the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public
benefit and we have taken into account
the commission’s guidance whenever
making a decision to which the
**guidance is relevant. **

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 We did not receive or give grant.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Not relevant. We have not carried out
social investment
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Al-Risalah depends on the contribution
of general unpaid volunteers. Some of
them volunteer to fund raising and
others are on the ground executing
projects but we did not register the
number of hours they put in because we
are not paying them.
Other

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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 The charity continuous to provide food
for 125 orphans.
Provided food packs for up to 1,500
poor families during the year especially
widows and single mother.
The charity paid the school fees and
school materials for 44 orphans.
Taking care of these orphans prevents
them from being in the streets or ending
up as criminals and beggars. We have
professional child care volunteer who
follows up on the progress of these
children with the schools.
The charity also paid for the health care
for the orphans.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 We were able to get medical cover for
the orphans through one of our donors
which helps to reduce the expenses we
incur especially hospital admissions
and operations.
We moved 12 orphans to a different
school with better education system and
closer to home especially the younger
ones. This was something we couldn’t
achieve the previous year.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 We planned to raise £30,000 GBP but we
achieved £49,809 GBP.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 We did not carry out any investment
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 We collected £49809 GBP and spent
£41,879 GBP
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhy they areheld		 Para 1.22 We have a balance of £7,9230 GBP at
the end of the reporting period
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,918 GBP
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable (N/A)

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Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 So far we have raised funds through
individual contributions from our social
media posts and reminders
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 No investment was carried.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 No risk identified last year. We continue
to pay orphan school fees directly to the
school and buy food, clothing, etc.
ourselves and deliver to the orphan. We
do the same thing with poor families
and widows. Our volunteers deliver in
person to ensure it falls in the hands of
**the beneficiaries. **
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25		 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO (Charitable Incorporated
Organisation)
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 We select trustee based on their interest
and willingness in volunteering, their
skills, their networking abilities,
knowledge and experience necessary to
carry out the activities of the charity.
Additional information (optional)
Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements		 whererelevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 When we have a new volunteer we do
induction on the purpose of the charity,
its activities and general rules in line
with the Charity Commissions guidance.
We also engage in advising,
encouraging, conducting group brain
storming sessions and motivation.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Trustees make the decision on use of
charity funds and how it is run.
Volunteers make administrative
decision in their day to day volunteering
work.

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Relationship with any Para 1.51 N/A related parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname **Al- Risalah **
Other name the charity uses None
Registered charity number 1176428
Charity’s principal address FLAT 6 BEDFORD HOUSE 3 BENSHAM LANE
CROYDON
CR0 2RU

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Wadhha El-Jaidy Wadhha El-Jaidy
Twaiba Ahmed Twaiba Ahmed
Burhan Moalim

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Wadhha El-jaidy

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year 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

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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
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

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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		 Wadhha Twaiba
Wadhha El-jaidy Twaiba Ahmed
Chair
25/01/2022
25/01/2022

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 Al-Risalah Al-Risalah Al-Risalah
31 March 2021 Charity no
(if any)		 1176428
page 8

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2021.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 28/01/2022 Signed: Name: Maroof Adeoye MBA DChA FCIE MInstF Relevant professional FCIE qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Maroof Suite, 30 Union Road Croydon, Surrey. CR0 2XU

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Charity Name: Al-Risalah Charity Name: Al-Risalah Charity Name: Al-Risalah Charity Name: Al-Risalah No (1176428) No (1176428) CC16a
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 Period start date To
 Period end date
01/04/2020 31/03/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Generaldonations 13,979 - - 13,979 11,039
Feeding the poor - 14,913 - 14,913 7,599
Mosquereconstructionandrepair - 8,246 - 8,246 464
Orphansponsorship - 3,061 - 3,061 1,173
Yemen winterappeal - - - - 2,654
DiggingWater well - 9,610 - 9,610
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 13,979 35,830 - 49,809 22,929
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 13,979 35,830 - 49,809 22,929
A3 Payments
Orphan sponsorship 2,155 **3,061 ** - 5,216 5,455
Feedingthepoor - 14,913 - 14,913 7,570
Mosque reconstruction and repair - 8,246 - 8,246 **2,861 **
Yemen winter appeal 3,171 - - 3,171 **2,654 **
DiggingWater Well 723 9,610 - 10,333 -
Orphan food - - **2,732 **
- - - - -
**Sub total ** 6,049 35,830 - 41,879 21,272
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
Total payments 6,049 35,830 - 41,879 21,272
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,930 -
-		 7,930 1,657
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - 1,360
A6 Cash funds lastyear end 2,988 29 - 3,017 -
Cash funds thisyear end 10,918 29 - 10,947 3,017

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Details Details Details Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank and in Hand 10,918 29 -
-
Total cash funds 10,918 29 -
(agree balances w ith receipts and payments
account(s))		 OK OK
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - - -
- - -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 - -
- -
Fund to which
liability relates
Details Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval
Wadhha El Jaidy Wadhha El Jaidhy 25/01/2021
Twaiba Ahmed Twaiba Ahmed 25/01/2021

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