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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/04/2023 Period Start date

To: 31/03/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Al-Risalah

Charity registration number:1176428

Objectives and Activities

There is no change regarding the information about 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 their society.
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
7-Digging wells
8-Helping widows to start small
businesses to sustain them and their
orphaned children
9- We ran Gazza appeal due to donor
request to help displaced civilians with
necessities.
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 always taking into
consideration the commission’s
guidance whenever we are making
decision to which the guidance is
relevant. We also attend the Charity
commission’s seminars to stay up to
date with guidelines.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 We do not give grant.

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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 unpaid volunteers including the
trustee and the chairperson. Some of
them volunteer to fund raise and others
are on the ground executing projects,
but we do not register the number of
hours they put in because we are not
paying them.
Other

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 provided food packs for up
to 1,060 poor family individuals during
the year especially widows with orphan
children and elderly.
The charity paid the school fees and
school materials for 33 orphans.
Taking care of these orphans prevents
them from being in the streets or ending
up as criminals and beggars. We have
professional childcare volunteer that
follows up on the progress of these
children with the schools.
The charity also pays for the health care
for the orphans.
We dug 4 water wells in different
villages where people had no clean
drinking water.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 We continue to cover all the health care
expenses of the orphans.
All the sponsored orphans are now
enrolled in a good school. We provided
after school tuition for the orphans that
were under performing in school. The
performance of the orphans continues
to improve.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 We planned to raise 66,000 GBP but we
achieved 53,003 GBP.

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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 collect 53,003 GBP and spent 43,958
GBP
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We have a balance of 9,045 GBP at the
end of the reporting period
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 7115 GBP (Unrestricted Funds)
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable (N/A)
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 So far we have raised funds through
individual contributions and 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 orphans.
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

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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 Because we don’t take paid Trustees,
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) You may choose to include further statements where relevant 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
brainstorming 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
decisions in their day-to-day
volunteering work.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name 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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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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10		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
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

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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

s and addresses of advisers (Optional information) s and addresses of advisers (Optional information) s and addresses of advisers (Optional information) s 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
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
29/01/2025
29/01/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Al-Risalah members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2024 Charity no 1176428 ended (if any) Set out on pages pages 9 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024. 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: 30/01/2025 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
01/04/2023 31/03/2024
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
General donations 22,743 - - 22,743 24633
Feedingthepoor - 5,502 - 5,502 7180
Mosque reconstruction and repair - 1,929 - 1,929 992
Orphan sponsorship - 11,273 - 11,273 6700
Turkeyearthquake appeal - - - - 1532
DiggingWater well - 4,446 - 4,446 1324
Zakat - 1,168 - 1,168 4153
Qurbani - 2,602 - 2,602 1695
Pakistan floodingappeal - - - 1978
Education - 2,266 - 2,266 -
Gazza Apeal - 1,075 - 1,075 -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 22,743 30,260 - 53,003 50,187
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 22,743 30,260 - 53,003 50,187
A3 Payments
Orphan sponsorship 4,958 11,273 - 16,231 15722
Feedingthepoor 8,305 5,502 - 13,807 15541
Mosque reconstruction and repair - - - - 2521
Turkeyearthquake - - - - 1532
DiggingWater Well 485 4,445 - 4,930 1200
Qurbani 1,000 2,602 - 3,602 1695
Zaka - 1,168 - 1,168 4153
Pakistan floodingappeal - - - - 1978
Auditing 500 - - 500 400
Education - 2,266 - 2,266
Gazza appeal - 1,075 - 1,075
Bank transfer charges 209 - - 209
Website hosting 170 - - 170 109
**Sub total ** 15,627 28,331 - 43,958 44,851
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
Totalpayments 15,627 28,331 - 43,958 44,851
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,115 1,929 - 9,045 5,336
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds lastyear end 19,991 8,333 - 28,324 22,988
Cash funds thisyear end 27,106 10,262 - 37,369 28,324

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 27,106 10,262 -
-
Total cash funds 27,106 10,262 -
(agree balances w ith receipts and payments
account(s))		 OK
OK		 OK
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name Date of
approval
WadhhaElJaidy WadhhaElJaidhy 28/01/2025
Twaiba Ahmed Twaiba Ahmed 28/01/2025

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