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2021-10-21-accounts

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COMPANY CHARITY NUMBER: 1180406 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: CE015435

Al FIKR REPORTT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 22 OCTOBER 2020 TO 21 OCTOBER 2021

Quba Accountancy Limited

14 Mayne Avenue Luton LU4 9LS UK

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CHAIRMAN MESSAGE

Dear Donors,

Assalamu Alaykum,

Alhamdulillah over the past year, Al-Fikr’s reach has grown extensively. We are now actively operating across 8 countries in South Asia and Africa with the ability to offer aid in response to various emerging humanitarian crises. In doing so, we have established relationships with NGOs and charities based in those countries to identify ways in which we can collaborate and assist those most in need quickly. Aside from extending our global reach, we have also grown our UK reach through establishing further teams throughout England and Wales. This has allowed us to offer aid UK wide and, in doing so, the Al-Fikr charity name has become further established and known. We have reached out to nearly 30,000 vulnerable people with immediate relief through supporting the homeless, installing hand water pumps, water wells, handing out food packages and distributing education packs including school supplies. None of these projects would have been possible without the help of our generous donors and volunteers. Our latest projects in Pakistan saw the opening of a soup kitchen in January 2021, providing free meals for approximately 1000 people every week and the construction of a mobile school. We hope to expand both of these projects across the countries that we work in. This annual report highlights some of our recent achievements and activities whilst documenting our financial statements for the year ended 21 October 2020. As another year unfolds, we hope you can find inspiration in our mission so that together, we can continue to bring lasting change to deprived communities. Ma’am Salaam,

Umar Manzoor

Chairman

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The trustees, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 22[nd] October 2020 to 21[st] October 2021.

INCORPORATION

The CIO was incorporated on 22[nd] October 2018.

Charity Registration Number 1180406

Company Registration Number CE015435

Registered Office

73 Pullman Close Redditch, B97 6HR

Trustees

Mr Umar Manzoor Chairman MR Amir Manzoor Trustee Mr Manzoor Hussain Trustee Mr Mohammad Israr Hussain Trustee

Independent Examiner

Quba Accountancy Limited 14 Mayne Avenue Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LS

Principal Bank

Lloyds Bank Lloyds Court Milton Keynes MK9 3EE

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees sets our future aims and priorities focusing on strategic planning and governance and also evaluates our performance and progress in our work to alleviate poverty and suffering.

The Board of Trustees appraises the Senior Management Team and can make appointments to it as well as dismissals. The Board of Trustees also make sure that we satisfy the regulatory requirements on us as a charity and works with key stakeholders.

Recruiting and Appointing Trustees

All our trustees are volunteer, chosen because they all have the diverse range of skills, knowledge and experience that we need to respond to the challenges of today. Stakeholders and partners may nominate trustees and sometimes we will make a personal approach to potential candidates.

Key Personnel

The Secretary is accountable to the Board of Trustees and is responsible for our day-to-day management. The Secretary chairs the Senior Management Team, which is made up of the Programmes, Fundraising and Finance Departments and all the policies are implemented through our staff and volunteers.

Governing document

AL-FIKR refers to the charity incorporated organisation with a governing document known as CIO constitution by association originally incorporated on 22 October 2019.

Responsibilities of Trustees

The annual Report and Financial statements are prepared according to the relevant law and approved by the trustees.

The trustees keep adequate accounting records and they show and explain our transactions. The records also disclose our financial position with reasonable accuracy at any time and enable trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charity Commission Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2015.

Grant Making Policies

We provide grants to projects if the request meets our charitable objectives and criteria. Project grant making is managed according to a designated process, which is documented in our Operational Risk-Management Framework”. We aim to treat all grant applications professionally, equally and fairly. We make the final decision as to eligibility to receive a grant, at our discretion.

Public Benefit

We develop strategic plans to make certain that we provide maximum public benefit and achieve our strategic objectives, which fall under purposes defined by the Charity Act 2006.

Where We Work

AL-FIKR has development projects in Pakistan and Liberia. AL-FIKR is striving to reach out to vulnerable communities in many other countries of the world as well.

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OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT

The objects of the charity are set below:

  1. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS, LECTURES [PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS] PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON AND TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION.

  2. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Our Compassion and Transformation Strategy sets out how we are putting our faith into action to secure the greatest possible positive impact on the people we serve. We are guided by the timeless values and teaching of Islam, with challenging aims designed to facilitate real social change. In addition, we are fulfilling a set of core promises throughout our work:

Strengthening Local Capacity:

Education and Capacity Building:

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The charity carried a number of activates in the year 2021 such as:

WATER PUMPS

In rural parts of less economically developed countries such as Tanzania, Pakistan and India, women spend up to five hours every day in search of water, which is often contaminated. Al-Fikr recognised this and it is our mission to help these individuals have access to water. Al-Fikr has to date installed 350 water facilities including hand pumps and water wells. This has benefited over 3500 individuals located in poor and impoverished communities.

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RAMADAN FOOD PACKAGES

Throughout the holy month of Ramadan in 2021, we were able to help the needy locally and internationally. Locally we were able to feed over 3000 people living homeless and in poverty. We have supported the Palestinian with Monthly Ration packages. We were also able to provide Eid packages to the Paslestinian and Pakistanis as well as providing an individual service for those selfisolating. Internationally we were able to distribute food and water aid across 10 countries and, in doing so, provided over 150,000 meals to widows, orphans, disabled and those in need within those countries.

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Education

AL-FIKR believes in “Education for All” and is determined to make access to quality school Education easier in the less developed areas across Pakistan for the unprivileged class. For this cause, we distributed Books in the students of primary and pre-primary level to have a better standard of Education and be able to compete with the rest of the world.

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QURBANI 2021

Qurbani means sacrifice . Every year during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims around the world slaughter an animal – a goat, sheep, cow or camel – to reflect the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail, for the sake of God. The Qurbani meat allows some families to eat meat after a whole year . When families receive Qurbani meat, it fosters a real sense of hope for them and allows them to celebrate this important occasion along with millions of other Muslims across the world. In 2021, We, at Al-Fikr, sacrificed 12 Animals on this Eid in Punjab, Pakistan. The meat was distributed in 130 beneficiaries.

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Achievements and Performances

Al-Fikr was able to provide support for those living in the UK and abroad in countries such as Liberia, Tanzania, Palestine, India & Pakistan. We provided food parcels, water pumps, Books, education material, clothes, qurbani meat, Ramadan rations and fun days for those who are in need of aid. This helped us provide help to over 3,000 individuals locally, and 150,000+ individuals in Pakistan, India, Tanzania & as many as 10 countries.

This was all possible with the support of our generous donors who contributed towards this cause.

Financial Review

The charity received sum of £102,314 in donations from various sources.

Funds in Deficit:

No funds are in deficit at the balance sheet.

Funds in Surplus:

The funds are in surplus by £36,219 at the balance sheet.

Small Company Provisions:

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to small companies’ exemption.

The trustees’ annual report was approved on 28th June, 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Signature: Name: Umar Manzoor Position: Chairman Date: 28/06/2022

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 22 OCT 2020 TO 21 OCT 2021 TO THE TRUSTEES

I report on the accounts for the period 22[nd ] October 2020 to 21[st] October 2021 set out below.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for the period (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance 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 evidence 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 statement below.

Independent examiners statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

or

Independent Examiner

Signature : Mr Dawood Masood AFA, MIPA Date: 29/06/2022

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Charity Name No (if any)
Al-Fikr 1180406
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 22-10-2020 21-10-2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 43,868 58,222 - 102,090 69,600
Gift Aid 224 - - 224 -
Grants - - - - 3,640
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
44,092 58,222 - 102,314 73,240
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 44,092 58,222 - 102,314 73,240
A3 Payments
Charitable Activites 12,108 54,847 - 66,955 63,734
Governance Cost 1,000 - - 1,000 300
Admin Cost 25,727 - - 25,727 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
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Sub total [ 38,835 ] 54,847 - 93,682 64,034
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 38,835 54,847 - 93,682 64,034
Net of receipts/(payments) 5,257 3,375 - 8,632 9,206
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - 18,381
A6 Cash funds last year end 27,587 - - 27,587 -
Cash funds this year end 32,844 3,375 - 36,219 27,587
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

6/29/2022

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Cash in hand & at Bank
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
32,844
3,375
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32,844
3,375
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OK
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Umar Manzoor		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
28-06-2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

6/29/2022

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