ZAHEER & COMPANY CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS ALTr'URQAN ACAI)LMY TRUSTF.ES' REI)ORT & FINANCIAL STATEMEN"r FOR TIIF. PERIOD FROM 1st APRIL 2024 TO 31st MARCII 2025 CIIARITY RTr:CISTRATION NO: 1182797 ACCA 63 Kin8sway Burna8e Manchester M19 2LL Tel: 0161- 248 9898 E-mall: farroukh@zaheerandco.com www,zaheerandco.co.uk VAT Re8iStratlon Number: 741287139 Partners: Mr, Farfoukh Zaheer (FCCA), Mr. Qaisar Abbas (FCCA), Mr. Wajid L3tif (FCCA)
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ALTr"UllQiliY AcA1)r.[y FOR TIIF PFRl()l) FROII l.llt Al)RIL 2024 TO 31st IllIlllCII 2025 TRUSTF.F.S ANI) })IIOFFS,SI()NAL AI)Vl4iOII. CHAIRMAN: Mr Abdillalii Muliuinad TRUSTEES: Mohaincd I lirsi Ubah Sharif ADDRF.SS: Alfurqan Acadcmy Unily I lousc 42 Grcat Souihcrn Sircct Manchcstcr M14 51"Z ACCOUNTANTS: 7.aliccr and Company 63 Kingysivay Burnagyc Manchcstcr M192LL Page I
',In uxjl t1J31 oJLLCLII9 ClC)Jooli cul(y. Th• gat•way to knowledge and leadershlp ALFURQAN Trustee Annual Report Alfurqan Academy CIO Governlng Document: CIO Constitution Reportlng Perlod: l April 2024- 31 March 2025 Trustees: Abdilahi Muhumad Ubah Sharif Mohamed Hersi Prlncipal Address: 42 Great Southern Street, M14 4EZ Structure, Governance, and Management Alfurqan Academy CIO is governed by a Board of Trustees in accordance with Its constitution. The Trustees are responsible for the charity's strategic direction and for ensurlng effective governance, safeguarding oversight, and financial accountability. Day-to-day management and delivery of services are delegated to the senior leadership team and staff, who operate within the pollcies and framework approved by the Trustees. The charity is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organlsatlon established to advance educatlon and promote the wellbeing of children, young people, families, and the wider community. It operates a supplementary school alongside a range of educational, cultural, youth, and community activities that support mainstream educatlon whlle also promoting posltive citizenship, social cohesion, and healthy lifestyles. This Trustee Annual Report explains how the charity has carried out its purposes for the public benefit during the reporting period and reflects the Trustees, collective responsibility for governance and oversight. Objectives and Public Benefit The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011. Throughout the year, Alfurqan Academy CIO worked to advance education and improve life outcomes for children and young people, particularly those from diverse and underserved backgrounds. The charity sought to support educational attainment, promote moral and social values, strengthen families, and provide safe and supportive environments in which children and young people can thrive. The charity's work supports mainstream education through structured homework support. GCSE preparation workshops, and close engagement with schools, while its supplementary school delivers Islamic education and cultural learning that promote discipline, respect, responsibility. and positive contribution to society. In addition, the charity's youth, wellbein& and community programmes support early intervention, emotional resilience, and social inclusion. Scale of Activities and Reach During the reporting period, over 700 children and young people attended AlfurqanAcademrfsweekly 07852505059 | 01612486143 www.alfurqanacademy.co.uk Charity Number | 1182797 Alfurqanacademymcr@gmail.com 9 42 Great Southern Str*t M14 4EZ allKryana(ad•myrKi
o JLLoII9 CJDJQDJI CLjI qj. The gateway to knowledge and leadershlp fwPII ALFURQAN activities. These included supplementary and Islamic studies classes, cultural and citizenship-focused learning, homework support, GCSE preparation, youth clubs, wellbeing sessions, and workshops. Parents and carers benefited through parents, evenings, regular communicatlon, community events, and access to guidance and support, while the wider community benefited from large-scale public events and humanitarian initiatives. Educational Provision and Support for Mainstream Schooling The supplementary school remained central to the charit¢s work throughout the year. Children from Year I to Year 11 attended structured programmes combining Islamic Studies, Qurfan education, cultural learning, and academic support. Homework clubs played a key role in reinforcing mainstream school learning, supporting organisation, confidence, and study skills. GCSE preparation workshops supported older students in developing exam technique, subject understanding, and motlvation, helping them to approach their assessments with increased confidence. The charity also continued to work closely with local schools, including Manchester Academy, and welcomed visits from primary schools. These visits provided opportunities for cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and educational enrichment, supporting incluslon and positive relationshlps between faith-based and mainstream educational settings. Youth Development, Citizenship, and Early Intervention Alongside academic provision, Alfurqan Academy CIO delivered a range of youth programmes aimed at supporting personal development, confidence, and responslble decislon-making. Weekly youth clubs for boys and girls aged 9 to 16 provided safe, structured environments where young people could engage positively with peers and trusted adults. Youth discusslons and workshops addressed issues such as education, wellbelng, safety, and future aspirations, supporting early intervention and helping young people develop resilience, leadership skills, and a sense of responsibility towards themselves and others. Holiday Activities and Food Programme The charity delivered the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme during April. August. and December. These programmes supported children and families during school holidays. particularly those experiencing financial pressure or reduced access to school-based support. Children benefited from structured educational activities, sports and physical exercise promoting health and teamwor and access to healthy meals and food support. The HAF provision helped malntain routine. learnin& and wellbeing during periods that can otherwise be challenging for families. Physical, Mental, and Emotional Wellbeing Promoting wellbeing remained a core priority throughout the year. The charity delivered regular sports and physical activities, alongside group discussions and mentoring sessions that supported emotional wellbeing and resilience. Safe-space conversations enabled children and youn8 people to explore topics such as self-esteem, healthy choices, and personal responsibility in supportive and ag appropriate ways. Family Engagement, Culture, and Community Life 07852505059101612486143 & www.alfurqanacademy.co.uk Charity Number11182797 Alfurqcinacademymcr@gmail.com 9 42 Great Southern Street M14 4EZ
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Alfurqan Academy CIO places strong emphasis on working with families and fostering a sense of belonging and shared responsibility. Parents' evenings were held within the supplementary school, providing structured opportunities for parents and carers to discuss children's progress, wellbeing, and learning needs. Ongoing communication and informal support strengthened relationships between families and the charity, helping to ensure that children were supported both at home and within educational settings.
Cultural and faith-based learning continued to play an important role in promoting identity, confidence, and mutual respect, supporting children and young people to navigate their wider communities positively.
Community Events and Humanitarian Support
The charity remained actively engaged in wider community life throughout the year. It worked with humanitarian partners to support individuals and families experiencing hardship, ensuring that assistance was delivered with dignity and compassion. In addition, Alfurqan Academy CIO supported and helped organise the largest Eid celebrations in the North West, held twice annually. These events brought together thousands of people from diverse backgrounds and played a significant role in promoting unity, joy, and positive community relations.
Education, Training, and Progression Pathways
Beyond direct service delivery, the charity continued to support young people's progression into further education, training, volunteering, and employment. This included providing references, guidance, and encouragement for applications to schools, colleges, universities, and jobs. Volunteering and work-experience opportunities were offered within the charity, alongside a Teaching Assistant pathway that enabled young people to gain practical skills, confidence, and experience in educational settings.
Partnerships and Collaboration
Throughout the reporting period, Alfurqan Academy CIO worked in partnership with Manchester Crty Council, Greater Manchester Police, local schools including Manchester Academy and primary schools, and a range of community and humanitarian organisations. These partnerships strengthened safeguarding practice, enhanced programme quality, and extended the charity's reach and impact.
Governance, Safeguarding, and Policies
The Trustees recognise the importance of strong governance and effective safeguarding. A suite of policies appropriate to the charity's activities and scale was in place throughout the year. covering safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, safer recruitment, staff and volunteer conduct equality and inclusion, behaviour management, complaints handling_, data protection, financial controls, cash handling, and risk assessment. Policies are approved by the Trustees, revi� ed periodically, and updated as required to reflect changes in legislation, guidance, and operational practice.
Financial Review and Risk Management
The Trustees confirm that the charity remained financially stable during the reporting period. The
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financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and are presented separately for independent examination. The Trustees regularly reviewed risks relating to safeguarding, finance, staffing, premises, and programme delivery, and appropriate controls and mitigation measures were maintained.
Plans for the Future
looking ahead, the Trustees aim to build on the charity's strong foundations by expanding homework clubs and GCSE preparation, strengthening youth leadership and mentoring provision, increasing training and employment pathways for young people, enhancing facilities to meet growing demand, and continuing to develop partnerships with schools, funders, and statutory bodies.
Trustee Declaration
The Trustees confirm that this report accurately reflects the charity's activities, performance, and impact during the reporting period and that Alfurqan Academy CIO has continued to work in furtherance of its charitable purposes for the public benefit.
26/01/2026 Approved by the Board of Trustees on: __ _ Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Name: Abdilahi Muhumad ----------Ro I e: Chair of Trustees
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INI)FPEN'I)Eh'T F.XAfiiiiNF.R'S IIEI)OIIT TO TIIE TRUSTEES OF ALFUII AN ACADFMY I rcport on the accounls of Alfurqan Acadcmy, regislcrcd charity nuinbcr 1182797 for the accounts period endcd 31 st March 2025 Il'hicli are sel out on pages 7-10 RESI)ECTIVF RESI)ONSIIIILITII,:S OF TRUS'I'F:ES AND EXAMINEII I"he charity's trustccs arc rcsponsiblc for Ilic prcparation for Ihe accounts in accordance with the requirement of Ihc Charilics Aci 2011 ("Ihc Acl"). Tlic charity's trustccs consider that an audit is not rcquired for this year (uiidcr scction 4J(2) of Ihc Cliarilics Act 1993 (thc 1993 Act) and thal an indcpcndenl examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: cxaminc Ihc accounts (undcr scction 145 of Ihc 201 l Acl) to folloiv the proccdurcs Ic2id down in thc Gcncral Dircctions given by the Charity Commission (undcr scclion 145(5)(b) of thc Act). 2( nd in accordance FRS 102 SORP to statc Ivhcthcr particular mattcrs have comc to my attcntion. BASIS OF INDEPENDF.NT F,XAMINER'S IIF,PORT: My examination was carricd out in accordancc with Ihc Gcncral Dircctions givcn by the Charity Commissioncrs. An cxamination includcs the accounting rccords kcpt by Ihc charity and a comparison of the accounts prcscntcd Ivith thosc rccords. It also includes considcration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and sccking explanations from you as trustecs concerning any such matters. The proccdurcs undcrtakcn do not providc all thc evidcnce that would be rcquircd in an audiL and conscqucntly I do not exprcss an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. INDEPFNDF.NT EXAMINF.R'S STATF.MFNT: In conncction Ivith our examination, no malter has come to my attention; ( l ) which gives me reasonable causc to believe that in any matcrial respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undersLanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr. Farroukh Zaheer (FCCA) Zaheer and Company Chartercd Certi ficd Accounlants and Regyistcrcd Auditors 63 Kingsway Burnag)e Manchestcr M192LL Date: Page 6
ALTrURQilh' AC,IDLJII RECEIPI'S AND F.IPEINDII"URLS IICCOUNT F"OR TIIE PERIOD Tr"RO,11 1st IIPRIL 2024 '1"0 Jlst IllAIICII 2025 'otes 2024-25 2023-24 Rcslriclcd Un-rcslriclcd Lndowmenl Total Total INCOIIF AND EN'DOII',1IF4iYI"S l-. unds l-.unds Funds DONATIONS AND LEGACILS 10,535 10,535 30,078 268.398 268,398 234,634 Grants 110,454 110,454 78,320 RclrLats and Irips 4,177 4,177 69,730 110,454 283,110 393,564 412,762 LESS: EXPEN'DITURES EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS 346,777 346,777 243,510 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 8,216 98,048 106264 116,209 8,216 444,825 453,042 359.719 NET INCOME / LOSS FOR THE YEAR 102,237 (161,715) (59.478) 53.(M3 BALANICE BROUGHT FORWARD 59,237 (57,942) 54J38 1295 BALANCE CARRIED FORMIARD 161,474 (219,657) (5,140) 54J38 Pag¢
ALF RQ I C OE�1 B L 1[1] CE HEET FOR TllE PERIOD FROM 1st \ ;- PRlL 2024 TO 31st l-1ARCII 2025
| FOR TllE PERIOD FROM 1st;\PRlL 20 | 24 TO 31st l\1ARCII 2025 | 24 TO 31st l\1ARCII 2025 | 24 TO 31st l\1ARCII 2025 | |||
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| otes EIXED ASSETS 4 Tangible Assets CURRET ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 3 CURRET LIABILITIES Current Liabilities NET CURRENT ASSETS NETASSETS THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY: Funds brougt Forward Income of receipts over expenditure 5 |
2024-25 | 2023-24 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| 5,387 | 5,102 | 6,803 | ||||
| 5,102 (I 0,242) |
6,803 | |||||
| 47,536 54,338 1,295 53,043 54,338 |
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| 55, 134 | ||||||
| 5,387 15,630 15,630 |
55,134 7,598 |
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| **7,598 ** | ||||||
| (5.140) 54,338 (59,478) (5.140) |
For the year ending 31st March 2025 the company \Vas entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies but as this company is a charity, it is subject to audit under charities Act 2011.
Directors' responsibility:
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance ,vith section 476: The directors akno\vledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
The accounts have been prepared in accordance \Vith the special provisions relating to small companies ,vithin Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006, ,vith the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008) and in accordance FRS 102 SORP.
Approved on behalf of the Board
We approve these accounts and confirm that we have made available all the information and explanations for their preparation.
Trustees:
26/01/2026 Date:-------------------------------
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ALFURQ,IN ACAI)Tr.%II' ()TF.S TO TIIE ,ICC'()IJNTS FOR THF. PERI()D FR())I 1st IIPRIL 2024 T() 31st NIARCII 2025 2024-25 202JJ-24 Noie: I Restrictcd Un~reslrictcd Tolal Ilestricted Un-restrictcd Donations l."ccs Granls Retrcats and Trips 10,535 268,398 10,535 268,398 110,454 4,177 393,564 30,078 234,634 110,454 78,320 4,177 283.110 69,730 334,442 110,454 78,320 Notc: 2 Reslrictcd Un-restricted Total Rcslricted Un-restrictcd Resources Charitablc Activitics Rent Liglit and heal Employcr Nl Wages and salaries Retreats and trips Bank Charges Pcnsion Accountancy Consultancy Fccs Phone Cleaning Prinling, Postaging, Stationary Subscriptions Legal & Professional Training Curriculum Computcr and Software Deprcciation Repairs Traveling Sundries 4,281 60,169 1,174 4.281 68,385 1.174 4,173 41,459 4.505 199 8,216 12,832 614 257,365 37.879 3,576 1,615 2,650 2,200 2,083 3,206 1,296 3,121 1,665 21,296 24,518 8,944 1,701 4,365 1,080 28 444,825 614 257.365 37,879 3,576 1,615 2,650 2,200 2,083 3,206 ,296 3,121 ,665 21,296 24.518 8,944 1,701 4,365 1,080 203,400 74,750 1.927 ,305 3J60 1,5(Y) 1.800 3.140 1.878 2.848 4.648 1.076 1.986 1721 733 43 8,216 453,042 12.832 Note: 3 Casli in bank Cash in hand 4,461 926 4,461 9?6 54.197 5.387 i).134
OTFS TO TIIE IlCCOUST.S Tr"OII TIIE I'EIII()D FR())l l.sl tlPIIII. 2024 TO Jl.st li IAIICII 202.5 Nlotc: 4 Grants N4CR ALtive IRUK3 r.id in the Park Manchcstcr City Council 60,304 27,900 i 0,000 12,250 I"otal 110,454 Nlote: 5 l-angiblc Asscts Fixlure and Office ui Total Cost: At April 1, 2024 Additions Disposals 11,484 6,745 18,229 At Mar 31, 2025 11,484 6,745 18,229 Accumulated De At April 1, 2024 Charge for the year On Disposals reciation: 7,910 894 3,516 807 11,426 1,701 At Mar 31, 2025 8,804 4,323 13,127 Net Book Value At Mar 31, 2025 2,680.50 2,421.75 5,102.25 At Mar 31, 2024 3,574.00 3,229.00 6,803.00 Note: 5 Current Liabilities Accruals 15,630 15,630 15,630 15,630 Page 10