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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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
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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
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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.
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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:
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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**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**otes**<br>**EIXED ASSETS**<br>**4**<br>Tangible Assets<br>CURRE**T ASSETS**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>3<br>CURRE**T LIABILITIES**<br>Current Liabilities<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**NET**ASSETS<br>**THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:**<br>Funds brougt Forward<br>Income of receipts over expenditure<br>_5_|**2024-25**||||**2023-24**||
||||**£**||**£**|**£**|
||**5,387**||**5,102**|||**6,803**|
||||**5,102**<br>**(I 0,242)**|||**6,803**|
|||||||**47,536**<br>**54,338**<br>1,295<br>**53,043**<br>**54,338**|
||||||**55, 134**||
||**5,387**<br>**15,630**<br>**15,630**||||**55,134**<br>**7,598**||
||||||**7,598 **||
||||||||
||||||||
||||**(5.140)**<br>**54,338**<br>**(59,478)**<br>**(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
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