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Al-Noor Institute 1181497

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Al-Noor Institute

Charity registration number: 1181497

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 To advance the religion of Islam by means of, but not
exclusively, the provision of facilities for Islamic
education, delivery of spiritually uplifting talks,
celebration of Islamic festivals and provision of guidance
and support for reverts and those seeking to learn more
about the teachings of Islam, in accordance with the
teachings of the Shia ithna-asheri school of thought;
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 To advance in life and relieve needs of 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.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering
among orphans, widows, poor people, and other people
in need by means of, but not exclusively, making grants
or loans for providing or paying for items, equipment,
services and facilities, including the provision of food,
clean water, clothing and accommodation for the
benefit of Humanity.

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Achievements and Performance

Over the year the Charity did not operate fully. The Summary of the main original intention of transferring from an old charity into achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the a CIO structure did not complete and other charity’s work has made to circumstances meant that we were unable to fully put the circumstances of its the charity in operation (opening and linking accounts, beneficiaries and any wider setting structure, implementing campaigns, transferring benefits to society as a whole. assets from old charity trust etc). Everything was put on hold. The Charity continues to search for a property and intends to move into the CIO structure once a property has been secured.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 n/a

Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 n/a

Amount of reserves held		 Para 1.22 n/a
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Constitution

How is the charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)		 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of any
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees		 Trustees to the board shall be appointed by a
resolution of the Trustees passed at a Trustees
Management General meeting

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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Al-Noor Institute
Other name the charityuses Al-Noor
Registered charitynumber 1181496
Charity’s principal address 1517A London Road
Norbury
London
SW16 4AE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted
if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
1 Syed Irshad Moosavi Co-Chair
2 Syed Abid Hussain
Farshori		 Co-Chair
3 Syed Mohammed Rizwan
Bokari		 Trustee
4 Sikander Ali Mirza Trustee
5
6

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Syed Irshad Moosavi Syed Abid Farshori Position (eg Secretary, Co-Chair Co-Chair Chair, etc) Date 30/01/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the Al-Noor Institute trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the 31/03/2024 year ended Charity no.: Company no.: n/a 1181497 Set out on pages 7 and 8 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31/03/2024 . Responsibilities and As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of basis of report the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or

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I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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 .

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Summary of Income and
Expenditure
(as of 31 March 2024)
£ £
RECEIPTS
Donations
TOTAL INCOME
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Utilities - Gas, Electricity, Water & Telephone £NIL
£NIL
SUPPORT COSTS
Depreciation £NIL
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED £NIL
NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR

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BALANCE SHEET Statement of Assets and Liabilities (as of 31 March 2024)

£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
£NIL
Net Book Value £NIL
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at Bank and in hand
Current Account £63,292.92
Savings Account £NIL
Cash in hand -
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Sundry creditors & accruals £61,082.92
NET CURRENT ASSETS £2,210
NET ASSETS £2,210
REPRESENTING
Accumulated Funds
Surplus Brought forward £2,210
Surplus for the year £
Surplus carried forward £2,210

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