SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS
88 RYLAND ROAD. SPARKHILL
BIRMINGHAM, BII 3NR
CHARITY NO 1179421
TRUSTEES. REPORT
And financial report for the year ended 31st March 2023

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88 RYLAND ROAD, SPARKHILL
BIRMINGHAM, BII 3NR
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Part2: TABLE OF CONTENTS
l. Table of Contents......................................
.Page 02
2. Administrative & References.,...............................
Page 03
5. Organisation's Proflle
Page 04
6. Achievements and Performance.....................................
.Page 05-06
7. Plans for the future....................................
Page 07
8. Trustees Statements of Responsibilities...........................-.....
.Page 08
10. Independent Examlner Reports..................
..Page 09
11. Statement of Financial activities..........................................
Page 10
12. Charity Balance Sheet..................................-.
Page 11
13, Notes to the financial statements......................................
Page12-17

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88 RYLAND ROAD, SPARKHILL
BIRMINGHAM, BII 3NR
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Part3: REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
Charity Name:
Swahili Community of West Midlands.
Charity Registration No.
1179421
Principle Office..
8 Ryland Road, Birmingham, Bll 3NR
Email Address:
theswahili@yahoo.co.uk
Website..
WWW.SCOWM.ORG
Trustees,. Effective from 0210512023:
Zahir Said Al kharusi
Chairman
Rashid Ali Sagaf
Secretary
Othman Ali
Deputy Secretary
' Yusuf Ramadhan Khamis
Treasury
Mussa Mango
Deputy Treasury
Twaha Ahmed Salim
Non-Executive
Bankers
HSBC Bank
Lloyds Bank
Independent Examiner
Suleiman Ali
29 Clinton Road,
Coventry, CV6 7AJ

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88 RYLAND ROAD, SPARKHILL
BIRMINGHAM, BII 3NR
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Part4. ORGANISATION PROFILE.
Organisation Objective:
The principal objectives of the charity as set out in the Governing Document, which is
among others including to advance the Islamic faith and Muslim community. Our aims are
to provide facilities and to render services to the Muslim population across Birmingham
City. Above all, to educate them about their faith based upon the teachings of the Qur an
and the Sunnah as understood by the companions of the Prophet (S.A.W) and by those
that followed them.
Structure, Governance & Management:
The Board of Trustee is appointed by General meeting for a term of 2years. They are
responsible for the day-to-day management and administration. Trustees determine the
general policy of running of the organisation. To assist with smoothly running of the charity,
trustees have authority to delegate its power to sub-committees on various functions and
activities. There is no remuneration receive.
Risk Management:
Trustees have moral and legal obligation to exercise their duties in delicate care and skills
by identifies potential threats of charity objectives and mitigate those threat appropriate
and proportional. In reference to risk management, we have up and running complaints
handling procedure and managing conflict of interest policies.
Vision & Mission:
Our vision is to build a vibrant Islamic centre that caters to the religious, education and
social needs of wider Muslim Community. Our mission is to develop, support and promote
a comprehensive Islamic way of life as delineated in the Holy Quran and Sunna. In addition,
we would love to continue to provide positive contribution to Birmingham City, British
Society and make a positive global impact.
Area of Operation..
West Midland Swahili Community operates within England and Wales. However, governing
document does not restrict to extend its services beyond this boundary.
Volunteers:
Volunteers are paramount mechanisms and vigorous tool to move this institution forward
and achieve community objective. Apparently, we have than 6 people's men and women
devoting their time and wealth for community and faith related activities. Their work is
vibrating for the organisation.
Public benefit:
The trustees frequently review the activities of the charity to ensure that they continue to
reflect the objectives and aims of the charity and provide an overall benefit to the public.

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Part5. ACHIEVEMENT & PERFORMANCE
During the year under review, community has successfully performed many of its core
objectives, some of which are mentioned here below:
a) We continue to render spiritual services during Ramadhan including orginise and
supervise tarawih prayers, Iftar, Itkaf, etc.
b) Performing visiting whenever practical possible sick colleagues either at their homes
or in hospitals.
c) Performed and supervise marriage ￿reMonIeS and divorce counselling.
d) Performed funeral services including washing, burial and comforted the bereaved.
Education Centre (Madrasah):
We have stop offering this core services to our youngster during Covid pandemic and still
on hold. We are working hard to restore this service which backbone for any active
community.
Eid Congregation Prayer & Eid Celebration in the Park:
We have successfully organised the Eid prayer congregational prayers in the park in
collaboration with another masjid across Birmingham. In addition to that, Eid Celebrations
are conducted at Highfield Community Hall in Birmingham to allow even non-muslims to
join in celebrations on most important Muslim calendar.
Community Cohesion:
Actively engaged with local authority and community organisations aims to bring together
people in diverse neighbourhood making our Birmingham City better place to live and work.
In making these ideas ticking, we're currently working together with West Midland Police
force, Birmingham City Council, and other ethics minorities community.
Youth Engagements
Youths are backbone of many communities. We're grateful to have good number of
juveniles who are full involved on religious and community activities, It is our morale duties
to ensure these crops of youngsters are protected against intolerable behaviours and enjoy
their juvenile span wisely.
Events and Talks
The Mosques has hosted a series of events and talks to the local community and delivered
by prominent UK scholars, community leaders and emerging ustadh of modern day.

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Part6. AcfIvITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Lr Congregation on the left and coininuiiil
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On left, Trustee members are on their executive meeting and on right, some delegate members outside
Birmingham paylrng special visits to our community for exchanging ideas.

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Part7: PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
6: 1. Madrasah.. Community is planning to resurrect Quran school, but also want to improve
teachers, welfare. In long term, among other thing we plan:
a) To provide help and suptK)rt on circular eduoition.
b) Youth group activities i.e., sports events,
c) Health and fitness activities.
d) Crèche and Nursery.
e) To promote mother tongue Swahlll language
6.. 2. Innovation of new fund-raising avenues for Islamic Centre Project..
We're pleased to announTr that we have lunch an Islamic Centre project.it will be merely a
meeting point for Muslim community for daily worship deeds and other Islamic related artivities.
Above all, a centre will be hub for protecting our youngsters under one rmf against intolerable
haviours and extending religious of their forefather. The work at this preliminary stage
including to identified potential donor and support for our project. The second stage is to draw
time scale and way forward on how to reach tho* donors for their financial and moral support
towards this noble Islamic Centre Project.
6,.3. Administration and Management affairs:
As young community we intend to invest heavily on Management and Administration including
delivering inhouse training in particularly how to run charity in i￿tter way not only will suite
regulator requirement but also to will suite the way Allah will pleased the most and make our
community as tEtter institution to engage on. New trustees were appointed to serves for two
years. Namely:
a) Othman Ali as deputy secretary
b) Mussa Mango as deputy treasurer
c) Twaha Ahmed Salim Nonexecutive trustee
6..4. Working with other charities:
Our success depend how we are going to work with our slster charity acri)ss UK with similar
objective. Next few years we are intended to go up and down across UK to seek help and support
from our fellow Muslim brother to support in our Islamic Centre Project.
6.. 5. Risk Management
New trustees will have rEriodlc trainings to briets their legal obligation under charity law. Which
including areas on Decision Makingi Declaration Trust and Financial supervision.
Insurance on Building need to be arranged as part of risk mitigation scenario.

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Part8: STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in
accordan￿ with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards) and applicable law. Under charity law
the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a
true and fair view of the 51tuation of the charity and of its net outgoing resources for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
a) Selert suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
b) Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
c) State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
material departures disclosed and explained in the finanual statements.
d) Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial staternents comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the Charity (accounts and Reports) regulations 2008 and the provisions of the
trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for takn'ng
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of Trustees Board, we he￿bY satisfied that Trustee report give a True and fair view of
the situation of the charity and of its net outgoing resources for the period under review.
Zahir Al Kharusi (Chairmanj
On behalf of Trustees
Rashid Ali Sagaf {Secretary)
On behalf of Trustees

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88 RYLAND ROAD, SPARKHILL
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of THE SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF
WEST MIDLANDS (UK)
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023 wh￿h are set out on
pages 12 to 18.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are restX>nsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and
that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act..
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) af the 2011 Act.. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that
would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and fair view,, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next
statement.
Independent examiner's statement
I have not identified matters of COn￿rn,
In connection with my examination, apart from the matter referred above indicating that the
accounts are not fully compliant with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies
Act and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting
and Reporting by Charities, no matter has come to my attention..
l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Art 2011. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Art
have not been met; or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner's Name
Suleiman Ali
29 Clinton Road,
Coventry,
CV6 7A].

SWAHIU COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS
88 RYLAND ROAD, SPARKHILL
BIRMINGHAM, BII 3NR
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THE SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS
UK
Statement of Financial Activities for the
ear ended 31, March 2023.
Incoming Resources
Funds
2023
4,742
7,587
12,329
Funds
2022
442
6,201
6,643
Unrestricted Restrlcted
4,742
800
Activities from generated Fund5
Resources from Charitable Activities
Total Incoming Resources lal
6,787
6,787
5,542
Resources Expensed
Governance Costs
Charitable Activities
Total Resources Expended Ibl
578
5,200
5,778
578
S,200
5,778
927
664
1591
Net Resourced la-b)
1,009
5,542
6,551
5,052
Funds Reconciliation.
Total Funds Brought forward
Net Resources during the year la-b)
Total Funds Carried forward
6,718
1,009
7.727
22,445
5,542
27,987
29,163
6,551
35,714
24,111
5.052
29,163
All incoming resources and expended are derive from continue activities. Charity has no
recognize gains or losses for the year other than the result above.
Signed off on behalf of Trustee of the charity
Rashid A Sagaf
Charity Secretary)
Y.R. Khamis j Charity Treasury

SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS
88 RYLAND ROAD, SPARKHILL
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THE SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS
Balance Sheet As at 31il March 2023.
UK
Notes
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash on Hand & Bank
35,914
35,914
29,663
29,663
Creditor5.' Falling due in a year
Creditors: Due more than a year
Net Assets
200
500
35,714
29,163
Total Funds of Charity
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds of Charitv
7,727
27,987
35,714
6,718
22,445
29,163
Signed off on behalf of Trustee of the charity
73
Y.R Khamis (Charity Treasury
Rashid A. Sagaf (Charity Secretary

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THE SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS
UK
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi¢e applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 102} (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Financial Reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
THE SWAHILI COMMUNIYTY OF WEST MIDLANDS (UK) meels the definition of a public beneffit
erstity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or Iransaction
value unless otheNise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Exemption frorn preparing a cash flow statement
The charity exempted from preparing a cash flow statement as early adopts Bulletin 1 published on
2 February 2016. However. SCWM decide to include a cash flow statement in Ihese financial
statements for more transparency.
Golng concern
The trustees Consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue
as a going concern.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations. gifts, legacies, and grants that provide core funding or are of
a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income. il is probable that
the in¢ome will be received. and the amount can be measured with Sufficient reliability.
Gifts in kind
Gifts in kind are recognised in different ways dependent on how Ihey are used by the charity..
(i) Those donated for resale produce income when they are sold. They are valued al the amount
realised.
lil) Those donaled for onward transmission to beneficiaries are included in the Statement of
Financial Activities as incoming resources and resources expended when they are distributed. They
are valued at the amount the charity would have had to pay to a¢quire them.
lili) Those donated for use by the charity itself are included when receivable. They are valued at the
amount the charity would have had to pay to acquire them.
Expenditure
AIS expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, il
is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocaled
lo the applicable expenditure heading those aggregate similar costs lo that category. Where costs
cannol be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and
depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated
based on the spread of s18ff costs.

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Notes lo Ihe Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income. the management of investments and those
incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such
activilies and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Support ¢o$t$
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a
basis consislenl with the use of resources, for example. allocating property costs by floor areas, or
per capila, staff costs by the lime spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and slatutory
requirements, including audit, strategic management and Irustees, meetings and reimbursed
expenses.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act
2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation lax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempl from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of Ihe Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, lo the extent thal 5u¢h income or gains are
applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Tangible flxed assets
Individua5 fixed assets costing £500.00 or more are initially recorded at cosl, less any subsequent
accumulated depreciation and subsequent a¢cumulaled impairment losses.
Depreclation and arnortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any
estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset class
Fixtures and Fittings
Depreciation method and rate
Slraight line - 33.33 /0
Trade debtors
are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course
of business are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the
impairment of is established when there is objective evidence that they will not be able to collect all
amounls due according to Ihe original terms of the receivables.

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THE SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS UK
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly
liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
insignificant risk of change in value.
Borrowings
Interesl-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-
bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost. with the difference between the
proceeds. nel of transadion costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a
charge to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in
interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the charily has an unconditional right to defer
settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds thal are available for use at the trustees, discretion in
furtherance of the objeclives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific PUTPOS8S, the
use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Flnancial instrument$
Classification
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charily becomes a party lo the
conlraclual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substan¢e of the
contractual arrangements entered. An equily instrument is any contract that evidenoes a residual
interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all ils liabilities.
2. Actlvlties from generatlng funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Bereavement Receipts
Madrasah Receipts
Others
4,742
4,742
4,926
Subtotal
4,742
4,742
4,926

SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS
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THE SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS UK
Notes to Ihe Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
3. Resources Charitable Activities
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Community & Public donation
20Q
800
1,000
442
Fund5 Raising Receipts
Others
6,587
6,587
1,275
Sub-total
6,787
800
7,587
1,717
4. Total Resources Expended
Dlrect Costs
Funds Raising costs
5,000
5,000
727
Accountancy fees Iprovlsion 2023
200
200
200
legal and professional
Sub-total
5,200
5.200
927
rt Costs
Rents & Rates
Council Tax
Stationaries
Telephone& internet
Charlty Donation lincludinB Fitr
450
450
625
Governing costs
128
128
39
Sub-total
578
578
664
Grand total
5,778
5,778
1,591
4. Creditors.. due within a year
Accountancy fee5
200
200
500
200
200
500

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5. Analysis of funds
Fund5
2023
Funds 2022 Incoming
Expendlng
Generated Funds
Unrestricted funds
6,718
6,787
5,778
7.727
Charltable Funds
Bereavement funds
22,445
4,742
27,187
Islamic Centre Projecl Ilengol
800
800
Total Fund5
29,163
12,329
5.778
35.714
6. Net Assets by Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Unrestricted
Restricted
Tanglble Assets
Add.. Currents Assets
7,911
28,003
35,914
29,663
Less: Creditors.. due withln a year
200
200
500
Les5.' Creditors: due more than a year
Net Assets
7.711
28,003
35,714
29.163
7. Fixed Assets
Funds
2021
Funds
2020
Flhold land Furn&equip
Balance brought forward
Additions
Accumulated De
reciation
Balance brought forward
Charge for the year
Net Book Value

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THE SWAHILI COMMUNITY OF WEST MIDLANDS UK
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
8. Cash on Hand & Bank
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Lloyds Bank
27,203
22,461
HSBC Bank
8,711
7,202
Sub total
35,914
29,663
9. Cash Flow statement
Cash at beginning of the year
add.. Cash inflow..
29.663
Receipts from Bereavement
Donation
Fund raising
4742
200
6,587
Receipts from Jengo
800
12,329
Less.. Cash Outflow
Rents & Rates
Fund raising costs
Creditor5 Payment (Accountancy
Stationerie5
Charity Donatlon
Governlng costs
5000
5(X)
450
128
Others
6,078
Cash at the end of the year
35,914