Charity number: 1177352 (England and Wales)
Tamil Muslim Community (TMC Birmingham)
Trustees' report and unaudited financial statements For the year ended 31[st] March 2024
Tamil Muslim Community Birmingham
Contents Page Legal and administrative information 1 Report of the trustees 2-4 Statement of financial activities 5 Balance sheet 6 Notes to the financial statements 7-8
Tamil Muslim Community Birmingham
Legal and administrative information
Charity number 1177352 Business address Tamil Muslim Community 17 Grove Road Birmingham B11 4DB Registered office Tamil Muslim Community 17 Grove Road Birmingham B11 4DB eMail infotmcbhm@gmail.com Trustees Dr. Asghar Ali Seyed Mubarack Mr. Mohamed Amin Sayed Farook Dr. Ziaudeen Ansari Mr. Mougamadou Moubarack Mr. Mohideen Abdul Kader Jamal Abdul Wahab Bankers Barclays Bank Plc 534 Coventry Road Birmingham B10 0UP
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Tamil Muslim Community Birmingham
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] March 2024. The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The organisation is governed by its constitution which was adopted on 2nd February 2018. The organisation registered as a charity on 18 February 2018. The charity also carries out its activities under the style of TMC Birmingham.
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
The Trustees hold a wide range of skills and experience essential to the development and good governance of the charity. In the period covered by this report, no new Trustees were appointed.
The Trustees look to grow and strengthen the Board in the coming years in concert with the evolving governance and strategic needs of the charity. Current Trustees can appoint a new member to the charity by ordinary resolution with a simple majority. The maximum number of Trustees of the charity is not limited. In recruiting new Trustees the current full Board fulfils the role of a nomination committee. No plans are in place to recruit further Trustees at this point in time.
Organisational structure
All Trustees are equally responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the charity. From time-to-time, individual trustees provide formal reports to the full Board of Trustees during the regular meetings which it holds. Any individual Trustee can consult with the full Board for advice as needed on strategic issues.
Risk management
The Board conducts a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed on a regular basis. A risk register has been established and is maintained by the Board. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces.
Objectives and activities
Objectives
The objects of the charity are to:
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advance education according to the sources of Islam, namely the Holy scripture ‘Quran’ and the Prophetic traditions of the ‘Hadith’;
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advance the Islamic religion;
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relieve poverty in particular but not exclusively of Tamil speaking persons residing in the United Kingdom;
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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024
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To organise group meetings and lectures on Islam, primarily in the Tamil language;
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organise and provide Islamic cultural activities as approved by the sources of Islam;
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provide and to promote facilities in the field of relief works and aids for the poor of any communities irrespective of their colour, race or religion; and,
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Co-operate with any other charitable organisation having similar objects to ours.
Objectives and activities for the period
The charity's main objectives and activities for the period were to:
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grow the fundraising and donor engagement infrastructure;
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continue the development of Islamic classes, speeches and debates;
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organise and perform Funeral prayers whenever required;
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organise, manage and host the annual conference in Tamil attracting audiences from various parts of England;
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celebrate the two annual Eid get together;
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incorporate strategies and practices to promote the community to uphold British values and integrate with the wider British society
Financial review
Review of the financial position of the charity
The financial position of the charity is set out on pages 5 and 6.
Notably, individual donations received during the course of the year came through advocacy, communications and formal fundraising activities.
Reserves policy
The charity's policy on reserves is to maintain reserves such that the budgeted operating and fund generation function costs of the charity can be covered for the next 12 months at any point in time and for future reconstruction and expansion of the charity.
The unrestricted reserves at the year ended 31[st] March 2024 amounted to £87,957 (2023 £75,401).
Period of account
These financial statements have been prepared for the 12 months ended 31st March 2024.
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period.
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Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Board on ……….……….………. 2024 and signed on its behalf by
……………………………………. …………………………………….
Trustee Trustee
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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
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2024 2023
£ £
Fixed Assets
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Tangible Assets
Investment - -
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Current Assets
Stock - -
Other Debtors - -
Cash at Bank and in Hand 87,957 75,401
87,957 75,401
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Creditors:Amount falling due within one year
Net Current Assets 87,957 75,401
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 87,957 75,401
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Creditors:Amount falling due after more than one year
Net Assets 87,957 75,401
Funds
Unrestricted Income Funds 6 87,957 75,401
Total Funds 87,957 75,401
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on .............................. 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Mohamed Amin Sayed Farook Mougamadou Moubarack Trustee Trustee