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Trustees' Annual Report for the period From Period start date To[Period end date ] 06 04 2023 05 04 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name[UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS ACADEMY ]
Other names charity is known by UKSA
Registered charity number (if any) 1184741
Charity's principal address GROUND FLOOR
Khosla House, Park Lane Cranford, Hounslow Postcode TW5 9WA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Hawwa Mbombo Chair of trustees N/A Mohammed Qur’aan, Arabic, Hawwa Mbombo 2 UthmaanHamani Halaqah and Hawwa Mbombo premises Welfare, helath and 3[Adnaan Ul Haq ] Safety 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
UKSA’s governing document is the foundation constitution of a charitable Type of governing document incorporated organisation (CIO), whose only voting members are charity (eg. trust deed, constitution) trustees. UKSA also ensures that trustees sign a Trustee Code of Conduct upon induction. UKSA is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
UKSA advertises for potential charity trustees in its newsletters, on its Trustee selection methods website as well as various online recruitment platforms. At least 2 trustee (eg. appointed by, elected by) members are present during an interview process. 2 named trustees are entitled to appoint one or more trustees.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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| Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: ●policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; ●the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; ●relationship with any related parties; ●trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. |
UKSA employs a comprehensive vetting, induction and training procedure for all newly appointed trustees. We have a ‘Safer Recruitment Policy’ which is reviewed annually and sets out procedures for: 1. Advertising, sourcing and interviewing potential trustees 2. Identity checks 3. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks 4. Section 128 Prohibition checks 5. Disqualification check Documents which potential trustees are required to read and sign include: 1. Trustee code of conduct 2. Trustee eligibility declaration 3. Trustee fit for purpose declaration 4. The charities governing constitution 5. Conflict of interest register (if applicable) The following documents are shared with trustees as part of induction: 1)Charity commission literature for new trustees (including information relating to public benefit) 2) Past charity meeting records 3. Roles and responsibilities for each trustee 4. Business plan 5. Policies including Safeguarding children, Expenses, Admissions, Health and Safety and Conflict of interest 6. Finance information Training provided to trustees upon induction include: 1)Safeguarding children in education 2) Prevent 3) FGM Induction training (covering the objectives and activities of the charity and role andresponsibilities ofthe trustees) |
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| Section C Objectives and activities | Section C Objectives and activities |
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document |
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| To advance education for the public benefit by providing a full-time, Ofsted registered, Independent school for children to advance knowledge, understanding, and skills in National Curriculum subjects as well as Islamic curriculum subjects. To advance education for the public benefit by providing out of school education services for children, young people and adults in the form of after school and weekend clubs where we advance knowledge, understanding and skills in literacy, numeracy, science, religious education,Arabic and Qur'aan reading. |
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Unique Knowledge Seekers Academy (UKSA) undertakes 2 primary services to meet its objective of advancing education for the public benefit by providing a full time, Ofsted registered primary school as well as a supplementary, out of school provision which operates after school, on weekends and during school holidays.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
Unique Knowledge Seekers Academy trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The Charity Commission's guidance are provided to all new trustees as part of the charities trustee induction procedures.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related
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investment;
● contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The charity's full time school, Unique Academy, opened on 21st April 2021 and has provided holistic education to over 70 pupils since opening. The charity's supplementary school, UMTA, has provided educational support services for over 200 pupils since its inception in March 2018. The children who access the charity's services are supported academically, spiritually and mentally to become well rounded, global citizens who will make a positive contribution to their communities and society. The charity operates to ensure the highest of educational standards and this was recognised through its Ofsted inspection in May 2022, where Unique Academy was rated as ‘Good’ in regard to its quality of education, pupil behaviour, pupil outcomes, early years provision and leadership and management.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
The charity aims to develop a reserves policy within the next 2 years which will outline the purpose of the reserve funds.
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
● how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
● investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Hawwa Mbombo Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) TRUSTEE
Date 22/01/2025
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| UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS ACADEMY | UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS ACADEMY | UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS ACADEMY | 1184741 | |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
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06/04/2023 | To | 05/04/2024 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 219,676 2,749 141,344 - - - - - 363,770 - - - 363,770 1,705 1,252 - 3,949 3,810 10,842 - 27,557 3,573 2,161 - 336 6,007 8,477 106,088 10,229 952 1,368 1,872 151,289 1,485 4,000 7,128 - 354,078 - - - 354,078 9,691 - 3,172 12,863 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 219,676 2,749 141,344 - - - - - 363,770 - - - 363,770 1,705 1,252 - 3,949 3,810 10,842 - 27,557 3,573 2,161 - 336 6,007 8,477 106,088 10,229 952 1,368 1,872 151,289 1,485 4,000 7,128 - 354,078 - - - 354,078 9,691 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 219,676 2,749 141,344 - - - - - 363,770 - - - 363,770 1,705 1,252 - 3,949 3,810 10,842 - 27,557 3,573 2,161 - 336 6,007 8,477 106,088 10,229 952 1,368 1,872 151,289 1,485 4,000 7,128 - 354,078 - - - 354,078 9,691 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fees collected | 219,676 | 127,237 | ||||
| Donations | 2,749 | 17,794 | ||||
| Grants received | 141,344 | 103,601 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
363,770 | 248,632 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 248,632 | ||||||
| Bank charges | 1,705 | 90 | ||||
| Advertising | 1,252 | 593 | ||||
| Cleaning | - | 2,084 | ||||
| Equipment Hire | 3,949 | 1,161 | ||||
| Insurance | 3,810 | 198 | ||||
| Meals for students | 10,842 | 13,543 | ||||
| Postage | - | 13 | ||||
| Stationeryandprinting | 27,557 | 956 | ||||
| Rates | 3,573 | 3,923 | ||||
| Motor Fuel | 2,161 | 489 | ||||
| Training | - | 52,316 | ||||
| Water | 336 | 229 | ||||
| Office Supplies | 6,007 | 5,353 | ||||
| Professional Charges | 8,477 | 5,946 | ||||
| Rent | 106,088 | 66,020 | ||||
| Repairs | 10,229 | 10,300 | ||||
| Telephone | 952 | 1,035 | ||||
| Storage | 1,368 | |||||
| Subscriptions | 1,872 | 1,834 | ||||
| Wages | 151,289 | 73,215 | ||||
| Accountancy | 1,485 | 700 | ||||
| Donations | 4,000 | |||||
| Travel | 7,128 | 10,087 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 354,078 | 250,085 | ||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end CCXX R1 accounts (SS) |
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| 250,085 | ||||||
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| 3,172 | - | 3,172 | 4,625 | |||
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
28/01/2025
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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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) MAIN BANK BUS RESERVE SAVINGS Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 39 - - - 12,824 - 12,863 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Hawwa Desire Mbombo |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Hawwa Desire Mbombo | 22/01/2025 | ||
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement |
UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS ACADEMY | UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS ACADEMY | UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS ACADEMY |
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| 05/04/2024 | Charity no (if any) |
1184741 | |
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| The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, • to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the 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. |
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Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *) 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
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have not been met ; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): |
22/01/2025 | |
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| Yasir Ali | ||
| ICAEW - ACA |
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Address: 97 Shelley Crescent. Hounslow
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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