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2021-12-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 The advancement
ofeducation
for the public
the charity as set out in its benefit by promoting,
sustaining
and
governing document increasing
individual
and collective
knowledge
ofthe works and ideals of
Muhyiddin
lbn Arabi (1165-1240CE), and
those people who have perpetuated
them,
by such means as the trustees
think fit, but
including
study, research,
publication,
translation
and communication
of his
written works.
Summary
activities		 ofthe main
in relation to those		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 Due to COVID-19, the continuing
uncertainly
attendant
upon arranging
in-person
events
purposes
benefit,		 for the public
in particular,
the		 has, for the second year, led to the Society
concentrating
upon online activities.
activities,
services
accounts.		 projects
identified		 or
in		 the Four online education courses, each often
weeks, were completed
during
2021 and a
fifth course, which commenced
in
November,
is due to complete
in February
2022.
The Muhyiddin
Ibn Arabi Interdisciplinary
Research
Hub (IRH) was established.
This
was set up in response to interest from
young researchers
in an interdisciplinary
engagement
with Ibn 'Arabi.
A Spring, Summer and Autumn
series of
online seminars
took place. Each series
consisted offour seminars,
with different
speakers
drawn from educational
institutions
worldwide.
The Society also took part in collaborations
with several universities
during 2021
including:
King's College, London, Uskudar
University,
Istanbul
and the University
of
Turin, Italy.
The Society announced
the inaugural
MIAS
Translation
Prize. This competition
is for
original translations,
either ofcomplete
minor works, or of key sections or chapters
from ma'or works, b
Ibn Arabi.
The Society hosted its first online Members' The Society hosted its first online Members'
meeting, whose aim was to encourage
dialogue,
participation
and receive feedback
from our members.
The meeting also
featured
presentations
by the Education		 and
Journal teams which gave members
an
insight
into two important
activities ofthe
Society.
The Society organised
the sale of
publications
(books and sets ofjournals).
The period saw the publication
ofVolume		 69
ofthe Society"s journal.
A trustee completed
a GDPR training
course
organised
by the National
Council for
Voluntary
Organisations
(NCVO).
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Society has considered
the
whether the trustees have Commission's
guidance
on public benefit,
had regard to the guidance
issued
by the Charity		 specifically
that concerning
the
advancement
ofeducation.
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other

Achieve men ts and Per formance
SORP reference
The Journal became peer reviewed
in 2021.
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's
work has made to		 Para 1.20 This has seen a marked increase
in the
number of high-quality
papers submitted
publication
by scholars from around the
world.		 for
the circumstances
beneficiaries
and		 of its
any wider		 Education courses: these were regularly
oversubscribed.
There was a consistent
benefits to society as a mix ofstudents,
some new to Ibn Arabi and
whole. some who had previous experience.
This
contributed
to a very supportive
and
creative learning
environment.
Feedback
received from students
indicated that the
course content and learning
experience
provided
significant
benefit.
Many students
signed
up for second or third courses
in
order to continue
studying
with the Society.
The emphasis
on creativity, for example
poetry, painting
and music, has led to a lot
oforiginal material
being produced.
Interdisciplinary
Research Hub: the primary
purpose ofthe IRH is to provide aspace
where students
and researchers,
from
diverse disciplinary
backgrounds,
can meet
to share their research and engage with the
works of lbn 'Arabi. The Hub has brought
together students
from around the world
forming a vibrant community
which
regularly
meets online to give presentations
and develop their research.
The collaboration
with King's College,
London, which was part ofthe University's
'Language
Acts and Worldmaking'
project,
saw the Society's participation
in a
programme
which is co-sponsored
by The
Open University,
University
ofWestminster,
Queen
Mary University,
the Arts and
Humanities
Research Council and the Open
World Research Initiative.
The multi-
disciplinary
event brought together students
and scholars
in a celebration
of Ibn Arabi's
contribution
to the creative imagination.
The collaboration
with Uskudar
University,
Istanbul, saw the Society co-host aseries of
seminars
given
in English, Arabic and
Turkish.
In so doing, the Society's talks
were available
in different languages
and
were attended
by new audiences.
The Society also collaborated
with the
University
ofTurin, the Warburg
Institute
{UK),the Circulo dei Lettori Torino and INIAS
Latina to put on a one-day
live symposium
on Dante and Ibn Arabi in December 2021 in
Turin, Ital .
Several members
ofthe Society gave online		 Several members
ofthe Society gave online
presentations
as part ofaseries hosted		 by
the Ibn Arabi Interreligious
Research
Initiative at Monash
University,
Melbourne.
Contributions
were also made to a number
of radio shows by members
ofthe Society.
The Society has worked to develop the
quality of its videos, so as to enhance the
recordings
that are posted on the Society's
YouTube channel.
These videos are now
regularly
viewed
by large numbers
of
people, thereby
extending
the reach ofour
talks to a worldwide
audience.
Lockdown
has seen a dramatic increase		 in
the number of reading groups devoted to
Ibn Arabi.
The Society's book sales have
increased to meet this demand,
with
editions
being sold worldwide.
The Facebook Group has expanded
to
13,000 members.
Translation
Prize: given the significant
scholarly
and lay interest
in English
translations
of Ibn 'Arabi's writings
it is
hoped that the Translation
Prize will
encourage
greater engagement
with the
teachings of 'Ibn Arabi and his school.
Achievements
against		 Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives		 Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance		 Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Review Review of of of the charity's the charity's the charity's the charity's Para 1.21 Total receipts
in 2021 amounted
to F45,765
financial
position
ofthe period		 at the end (F42,900 in 2020).Of this, F21,9?3consisted
ofdonations
received for specific purposes
(Restricted Funds), and Giff-aid on
donations
to restricted funds. Its
(Unrestricted)
general receipts were
623,?92.
Total payments
were 822,969in 2021.Its
(Unrestricted)
cash, available to spend
in
any area, increased
by F1,537 in 2021.
Overall, its receipts and payments
in 2021
(apart from donations)
were in line with
2020, but the contribution
from different
areas was variable.
The Society had no financial debt. Its main
financial commitments,
such as production
ofthe Journal for subscribers,
do not
extend beyond one year, and are covered by
its Unrestricted
funds.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Society's Restricted
Funds are held for
policy for holding
reserves
stating
why they are held		 expenditure
on the purposes for which they
were donated,
including
the Junior
Research Fellowship
project; maintenance
and development
ofthe Manuscript
Archive
and Catalogue; the Document
Archive fund,
which has contributed
to the movement
of
the Society's membership
and journal
delivery
administration
to a multi-user
online database;
and several other project
funds including
a new Education
Fund to
support courses. The Society's Unrestricted
funds support
its day-to-day
operations.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The Society's cash assets are divided
into
Unrestricted
funds ofF28,272 and
Restricted funds ofF73,239.At the end of
2021 the Society had total cash assets of
F101,511and no debt. Its total assets
increased
by F22,?96over the year.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable.
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 No fund is in deficit.
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant
about
The Society's principal sources offunds
were Membership
subscriptions
(E?,321)
The charity's
principal
sources offunds {including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 and the sale of Books (F5,970),Online
events and courses (E5,335),sale of
Journals
(E2,953),and general
Donations
(F1,399).
In 2021 the Society received donations
of
f10,900given for specific purposes
(called
Restricted funds). The Society also
reclaimed
Giff-aid ofF11,073which was
almost entirely
related to donations
in
Restricted funds, and was credited to those
funds. Money is transferred
to Unrestricted
funds when payments
on projects covered
by the Restricted funds are required,
and
becomes part ofthe Society's regular
expenditure.
The total spent from Restricted
funds
in 2021 was f714.The income from
donations
is unpredictable.
The Society's cash assets are all held in
Bank accounts and at this level are covered
Investment
policy and
objectives
including
any
social investment
policy		 Para 1.46 against failure ofthe bank by the current
Financial Services Compensation
Scheme
(up to f85,000).
adopted
This is a time of potentially
unstable
economic conditions
in the United
Kingdom
A description
risks facing		 ofthe principal
the charity		 Para 1.46 and beyond. This could impact the Society's
income from Membership
and its activities.
Inflation
will erode the value of its cash
holdings.
Other

Description
of charity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document		 Para 1.25 Constitution
(tl List cIBecI,
Iopal chal LBI)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO- Foundation formed on 25 July 2018
constituted?
(B,g unlncol
PQI ateo
association,
CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Election oftrustees is by a resolution
including
details of any
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled		 passed at a properly
convened
the charity trustees, as detailed
Society's Constitution,
clauses:
and 13.		 meeting of
in the
9;10;12
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant
about
The following
policies, which comply
with
Gov.UK guidance for charities,
have been
Policies and procedures
adopted
for the induction
and training
oftrustees		 Para 1.51 written
and ratified by the Board: Finance,
Complaints,
Conflict ofInterest, Risk
Management,
Privacy (data protection),
Safeguarding
and Volunteers.
The charity's organisational Para 1.51
structure
and		 any wider
network
with		 which the
charity works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other

Charit name Muhyiddin ibn Arabi Society CIO
Other name the charit uses
Re istered charit number 1179324
Charity's principal address P0Box 892
Oxford
OX2 7XL
Names ofthe cha rity trustees
w		 ho manage the charity
Name ofperson
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole year (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee
ifan
1 L D Barratt Appointed 25 July 2018
2 M ECass Appointed 25 July 2018
3 G Collins Appointed 25 July 2018
4 M Notcutt Appointed 25 July 2018
5 C Twinch Appointed 25 July 2018
6 R W Twinch Appointed 25 July 2018
7 F Youakim Appointed 25 April 2021
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Funds held as custodian Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets
held
in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

Additional
informatio		 n
(optional)
Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name		 Address
adviser
Name ofchief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

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Ibn Arabl
Receipts and		 Muhylddin
Ibn Arabl
Receipts and		 Society CIO
payments		 Society CIO
payments		 Society CIO
payments		 No .1179324
accounts		 No .1179324
accounts		 No .1179324
accounts		 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/01/21 To 31/12/21
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Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
6		 to the nearest 6 tothe nearest 6 to the nearest 6 to the nearest f
A1 Receipts
Donations 1,399 10,900 12,299 24,240
Gift aid 11,073 11,073
Subscriptions 7,321 7,321 7,307
Journal 2,953 2,953 4,797
Books 5,970 5,970 3,355
Interest 9 39
Online events 647 647 1,783
Courses 4,688 4,688 1,380
Recovered
payments		 806 806
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)		 23,792 21,973 45,765 42,900
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table}.
Journal Sub total
Total receipts 23,792 21,973 45,765 42,900
A3 Pa ments
Symposium 435
6,598 6,598 9,229
Online events 839 839 702
Courses 3,949 3,949 968
Archive Project 147 147 820
Junior Research Fellowship Fund
Scholarly Grants 863 863 2,352
Internet and Website 752 714 1,466 4,927
Books 4,881 4,881 2,107
Library 294 294 16
CIO, Accounting 8 Insurance 1,939 1,939 2,161
Bank charges,
Paypal fees		 542 542 765
Recoverable
payment		 707 707 89
Office, postage, internet 744 1,?62
Sub total 22,255 714 22 969 26333
A4 Asset and investment
urchases see table
Sub total
Total payments 22,255 714 22,969 26,333
Net ofreceipts/(payments) 1,537 21,259 22,796 16,56?
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 26,735 51,980 78,715
Cash funds this year end 28,272 73,239 101,511 16,567
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categorles funds funds futttls
to nearest E to nearesl E lo nearest E
B1Cash funds Cash at bonk 25,231 73,239 0.00
Petty cash 41 0.00
Recoverable payment 0,00
Tofal cash funds 28,272 73,238 0.00
faaree oaiances with receipts and payminits
accouniis))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Data)is to nearest E to nearest E to nearest r.
B2Other monetary assets Stock ofprkitcd copies Journal 300 0.00
Stock ofother Society publications 150 0.00
Books for sale online 0.00
Postage stamps 415 0,00
0.00
0.00
Details Fund to which
asset helen
s		 Cost (optional) Current
value
o tional
B3Investment assets 0.00
0.00
D.DO
0.00
0.00
Details Fund to which
asset helen
s		 Cost ioptional) Current value
o tional
B4Assets retained for the Library ot printedbooks Unrestri=ted funds 0.00
charity's own use Digital image copies ofmanuscripts Unrestricted funds 0.00
Sottvsare catalogue of manuscripts Unrestricted funds O.OD
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Fund to whicti Amount due When due
Details liabilit relates o tional o tional
B5Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of ail the trustees		 Signature
.O'Q~		 Prinl Name Dale of
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