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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From:01/04/2024 Period start dateTo:31/03/2025 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 There is no change regarding the information about 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 stationeries.
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
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. We also attend the
Charity commission’s seminars to stay
up-to-date with guidelines.
There is no change regarding the information about Objectives and Activities There is no change regarding the information about 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 stationeries.
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
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. We also attend the
Charity commission’s seminars to stay
up-to-date with guidelines.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 We do not give grant.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Not relevant. We have not carried out
social investment

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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 1,010 poor family individuals during
the year especially widows with orphan
children and elderly.
The charity paid the school fees and
school materials for 24 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 1 water wells in different
villages where people had no clean
drinking water.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 We continue to cover all the health care
expenses of the orphans.
We continue to provide after school
tuition for the orphans to help them
perform well in schools.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 We planned to raise 55,000 GBP but we
achieved 40804 GBP for the year.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 We did not carry out any investment
Other

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 We received 40,804 GBP in donations
and spent 38,504 GBP
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We have a balance of 2,300 GBP at the
end of the reporting period
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 29,407 GBP
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

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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 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.

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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

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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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20		 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
Said Kaddouri

– 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 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)

Type of Name Address
adviser

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

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Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signedon 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
24/01/2026
24/01/2026

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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 2025 Charity no
(if any)		 1176428
pages 9
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.

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.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:

 24/01/2026
Maroof Adeoye MBA DChA FCIE MInstF
FCIE
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) CC16a
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 Period start date To Period end date
01/04/2024 31/03/2025
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 16,331 - - 16,331 22742
Feedingthepoor - 9,823 - 9,823 5502
Mosque reconstruction and repair - 1,212 - 1,212 1929
Orphan sponsorship - 5,451 - 5,451 11273
DiggingWater well - 156 - 156 4446
Zakat - 3,135 - 3,135 1168
Qurbani - 2,110 - 2,110 2602
Education - 2,471 - 2,471 2,266
Gazza Apeal - 115 - 115 1,075
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 16,331 24,473 - 40,804 53,003
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 16,331 24,473 - 40,804 53,003
A3 Payments
Orphan sponsorship 5,191 5,451 - 10,642 16231
Feedingthepoor 6,592 9,823 - 16,415 13807
Mosque reconstruction and repair - 1,212 - 1,212
DiggingWater Well 1,239 156 - 1,395 4930
Qurbani 2,110 - 2,110 3602
Zaka - 3,135 - 3,135 1168
Refund 55 - - 55
Auditing 500 - - 500 500
Education - 2,471 - 2,471 2266
Gazza appeal - 115 - 115 1075
Bank transfer charges 105 - - 105 209
Website hosting 349 - - 349 170
**Sub total ** 14,031 24,473 - 38,504 43,958
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
Totalpayments 14,031 24,473 - 38,504 43,958
Net of receipts/(payments) 2,300 -
-
2,300		 9,046
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds lastyear end 27,107 10,262 - 37,369 28,323
Cash funds thisyear end 29,407 10,262 - 39,669 37,369

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 29,407 10,262 -
-
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Total cash funds 29,407 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
Wadhha El Jaidhy 24/01/2026
Twaiba Ahmed 24/01/2026

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