## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name SAFFRON COMMUNITY TRUST **members of On accounts for the year** 31/12/2022 **Charity no** 1179726 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-6 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022. - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the 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 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: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:**[MSuleman ] **Date:** 26-10-2023 **Name:** M SULEMAN **Relevant professional** PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT **qualification(s) or body (if any):** ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT **Address:** C/O FUSION ACCOUNTING LTD 398A EAST PARK ROAD LEICESTER LE5 5HH **October 2018** **IER** 1 ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . NONE **October 2018** **IER** 2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Ch•th N*m• No Ilf •ny) 1179726 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a To Oln)1r2022 3111212022 Section A Receipts and payments Toi•l lunds fvyth A1 R￿•1 7QM34 tot• ARJ N4 {••• t•bhl. A3P* FoDd & Gffthlts 8Jk) 4.182 14D 41M03 7SO 140 s￿1 102 2322 2A23 JJ23 J,J23 Sundry Banm Chat 22.812 i.Ir•J a112 8.100 4.572 Sub 62.65¥ A4 ASS￿ #nd 1m1mtn￿rt tabl• Lo•n r• 22 Sub lotal 2310 Totsl wyments 66,705 Net ofreCwpt￿Plymwtsj A6 Trnnsf•rn b•tw•on funds Calh funds last y•ar ond Cash funds thls yw ond 12 12.345 3.941 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted RÈstrlcted Endowmènt fvndl C•togorlos Detads r•¥•Bt£ r•Ar•Bt£ B1 Cash lunds Total cash fvn¢ts Details Cuvr•rt Details B3 knvo•bn•nt •s••l• Fyhd trj *t*h ¢urTrntvalu• Oelails 84 Ass•ts rntsIn￿ for th• BS Llabllltl•8 710 IwL%i Free Lo Oats of roval beh8rfof ¥1 trusts•s Svjnalwe Print Name £3 R&P krwnts Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peri¢)d siart date Period end dat8 From 01 01 To 31 12 3J22 Section A Reference and administration details Charity narn I SAFFRON COMMUNITY TRUST Other names charity Is known by Roglstored charfty number (If any) 1179726 Charlty's prlnclpal address,:475 SAFFRON LANE LEICESTER Postcodo LE2 6UG Namos of the charlty trustoos who manage thè charfty Trustèè nam• Ollk• IM any) P4•m of person lor body) entttkd Int trust•• MOHMADZUBER SALIM SHAIKH MOHAMMED ATIQ NANABAWA MOHAMMED JUNAID SHEIKH ZAKARIYYA MOHOMED Narnes of the trustees for the charlty, If any. {for example. any custodian trustees) Narne Dates acted rf not for whol• oar Names and addr•ss•$ of advlsgrs (Optlonal Infonnation) of •dvi$•r Nam• Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor slaff members {Optlonal Infomiatlon} TAR Marth 2012 Section Structure, governance and managerrienl "_ Descrlption of the chaiity's Irusts CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 29 AUGUST 2018 Type of goveming dc￿fflent How the chanty is consliluled CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION Trustee SeleCt￿n methods APPOINTED BYTRUSTEE MAJORITY Addlllonal govgmance is$u•s (Optional infornialion) You may choose to indude addrtK)nal infomiatK)n, wfiere re￿Vant. about.. Pol￿￿$ and procedu￿$ adopted for the *iducAion and training of trustees- the chanty's organisalional structure and any wider network with whtch the chanty works", relationship with any reL8ted parties,. trustees, ojnsideration of majof fisks and the sysleii) and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities (1} TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITf.F.IS. Eouipf¥lENT. SERVICES ANQ FACILITIES, INcLuDINn￿ THf PE>OVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER. CLOTHING AND MEDICINES FOR THE BENEF￿ OF THE SAID PERSONS.. Sumrnary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 12) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THF BFNFFIT OF THF POOR. THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF. BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND NURSERIES.. 13) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH.. (AI THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTfdiTIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL TAR March 2012 WELFARE. DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE., IBI PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP ThEIR SKILLS. CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENA8LE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIOUALS. {4) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OF WORSHIP AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM) AS INTERPRETED BY THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. DURING THE PERIOD. THE CHARITY PROVIDED PRAYER SERVICES AND OPERATED A FOOD BANK FOR LOCAL PEOPLE. ALSO. ISLAMIC EDUCATION CLASSES WERE ALSO ESTABLISHED FOR LOCAL CHILDREN. THE TRUSTEES DISTRIBUTED FOOD THAT BENEFIThED OVER 100 PEOPLE IN THE SAFFRON LANE AREA. Sumrnary oftho maln actlvltles undertaken for tho publlc ￿nÈfit In relatlon to these objèct$ Ilnclude wlthin thlg $•¢tlon the sta￿tOry declaration that trustees ha￿ had regard to tho guldanco Issued by th• Charlty Commlsslon on public beneflt) TrE ABOVE ACTIVITIES HAVE ALLOWED THE CHARITY TO ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THOSE IN NEED FOR AND ADVANCE ISLAM FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE TRUSTEES HAVE HAD DUE REGARD TO THE PUBLIC BENEFIT GUIDANCE OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION AND CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE DELIVERING PUBLIC BENEFIT. Addltlonal detalls ol obJ•ctlves and aCtI￿tI85 {Optlonal Intorn￿lIon) You may choose lo indude further statements. where relevant, about.. poIKy on granlmaking., poI￿Y programme related investment.. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and erformance Summary of the maln achigvgmgnts of the charlty during the year DURING THE PERIOD, THE CHARITY PROVIDED PRAYER SERVICES AND OPERATED A FOOD BANK FOR LOCAL PEOPLE. ALSO. ISLAMIC EDUCATION CLASSES WERE ALSO ESTABLISHED FOR LOCAL CHILDREN. THE TRUSTEES DISTRIBUTED FOOD THAT 8ENEFirrED OVER 100 PEOPLE IN THE SAFFRON LANE ARE TAR Mar¢h 2012 Section E Financial review Brlof statamont of the harlty's policy on reseThes OURING THE PERIOD. THE CHARTY SECURED INCOME OF £61.063. THE CHARITY EXPENDED £52.659 WHICH MAINLY INCLUDED STAFF COSTS AND DONATIONS FOLLOWING A JOINT APPEAL FOR A CENTRE FACILITY TO 8E ESTABLISHED. THIS GENERATED A SURPLUS OF £8.404 WHICH WAS HELD FOR I FUTURE CFLARITABLE EXPENDITVRE AND THE POLICY ON '. RESERVES IS NOT TO HOLD ANY RESERVES BEYOND FUTURE CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE. Detalls of any funds matsrialty In doflclt Furth•r financlal rgvlew dgtslls IOptlono1 Inforn)atlonl You may choose lo include addrtK)nal informal￿n. where relevant al￿ul.. the chanty's principal sources of fullds (including any fundraisingl.. how expendilure has supported the key oty'ectNes ofthe charity, investsrenl polw artrd objecltves including any ethical investrmenl policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgn•d on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnaturols) Full namo1$) Posltlon leg Secrelary, Chalr. etc) M S SHAIKH TRUSTEE Dat• TAR March 2012