
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021** 

**Charity name: Abu Zahra Foundation** 

**Charity registration number: 1181727** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP reference<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 The Charity did not operate in<br>purposes of the charity  this period due to delays in<br>as set out in its  closing the old charity down due<br>governing document to COVID and staffing issues.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to<br>those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the<br>accounts.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18<br>whether the trustees<br>have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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SORP reference 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 

## **Achievements and Performance** 


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SORP reference<br>The Charity did not operate in<br>this period due to delays in<br>closing the old charity down due<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.20 to COVID and staffing issues.<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41<br>against objectives set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Financial Review** 

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 **The Charity did not operate in** financial position at the **this period due to delays in** end of the period **closing the old charity down due to COVID and staffing issues. Hence, there is a NIL declaration.** Statement explaining Para 1.22 the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially Para 1.24 in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern 

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The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds  Para 1.47<br>(including any<br>fundraising)<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>A description of the  Para 1.46<br>principal risks facing the<br>charity<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Constitution<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 CIO<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 No new trustees were selected<br>methods including  for this period.<br>details of any<br>constitutional provisions<br>e.g. election to post or<br>name of any person or<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction Para 1.51<br>and training of trustees<br>The charity’s<br>organisational structure  Para 1.51<br>and any wider network<br>with which the charity<br>works<br>Relationship with any  Para 1.51<br>related parties<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Abu Zahra Foundation<br>Other name the charity  None<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1181727<br>number<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




||Charity’s principal<br>address|Devonshire Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21<br>2BL||
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>1 Ithsham Tariq n/a<br>2 Rashid Hussain n/a<br>3 Azhar Mahmood n/a<br>4 Atiq Saddique n/a<br>Mohammed  n/a<br>5<br>Kamran<br>Mohammed  n/a<br>6<br>Majid Hussain<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>



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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved<br>Director name<br>None<br>Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity<br>Trustee name Dates acted if not for<br>whole year<br>none<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets None as no assets from the old charity have been held in this capacity transferred yet. The matter is with the solicitors and we hope to get this completed in the coming weeks. 

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

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 

**We have previously informed the Charity Commission via email and telephone correspondence that this new CIO has not operated for this period due to delays in closing the old charity down. This will now be done in the coming weeks and we hope to start operating the new CIO (this charity) as soon as possible and then close the old/existing charity down.** 



## **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)** Atiq Saddique **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 20/10/2022 

