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Charity registration number: 1184868

MASJID AL-NOOR TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Masjid Al-Noor Contents

Page
Trustees' Report 1—3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Statement of Financial Position 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7—9
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 10

Masjid Al-Noor Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The principal objectives and activities of Masjid Al-Noor, as set out in its Constitution, is:

To advance the religion of Islam, by means of, but not exclusively, promoting the teachings and tenets of Islam, provision of facilities for Islamic worship and Islamic education in accordance with the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) and the Sahabah-e-Keraam (Companions).

Public Benefit

The mosque carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, as summarised below, provide benefit both to those who worship at our Mosque and the wider community of Boston.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

Main Achievements

Our Mosque provides a centre for our prayers and worship and for the activities associated with our faith. During the year under review, we offered a range of religious and community services and activities including:

Prayers: The Mosque is open all day for daily and Friday prayers. During the week we have many people who regularly attend daily and Friday prayers.

Festivals: The Mosque arranges other programmes during the year such as Taraveeh prayers in the month of Ramadhan, Khatmul Quran, Qayam for Lailatul Qadr and Eid-e-Meelad-un-Nabi programme.

Funeral facilities: The Mosque provides a complete funeral service in line with the teachings of Islam. We relieve the deceased's bereaved relatives of the burden of organising burials.

Financial Review

Financial Position

The charity reported a deficit of £5,841 during the year. Income from donations and gifts amounted to £13,797 compared with expenditure of £19,638 incurred in furtherance of the charity's objectives. As a result, unrestricted funds reduced from £25,549 to £19,708 at the year end. Despite the reduction in reserves, the charity remains financially stable with no significant liabilities and sufficient funds available to continue its charitable activities.

Reserves Policy

The charity’s policy is to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet ongoing operational costs and commitments of the Mosque. The trustees review the level of reserves periodically to ensure that the charity is able to continue its activities and respond to unforeseen circumstances where necessary.

Risk Management

The trustees regularly consider the major risks to which the charity may be exposed and take appropriate steps to mitigate those risks where possible. The trustees believe that maintaining appropriate financial controls, monitoring cash flows and reviewing operational matters on an ongoing basis assists in reducing exposure to significant risks.

Future Plans

The trustees intend to continue advancing the religion of Islam through the provision of facilities for worship, Islamic education and community activities. The charity also aims to continue improving facilities and services provided to the local community.

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Masjid Al-Noor Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Masjid Al-Noor is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its Constitution dated 12 August 2019. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission under registered charity number 1184868. The CIO follows the Foundation model constitution whereby the only voting members are the charity trustees.

The trustees are responsible for the overall management and administration of the charity and meet regularly to discuss the activities, operation and financial position of the Mosque. Day to day matters are managed by the trustees and volunteers.

Trustee Selection Methods

The first trustees were appointed on incorporation of the CIO. Under the Constitution, any new trustees are appointed by existing trustees following nomination and approval at a properly convened trustees’ meeting.

New trustees are provided with a copy of the Constitution together with relevant information regarding the charity’s objectives, activities and responsibilities as trustees.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Abdul Aziz Dhedhi - Trustee Abdul Basit Aziz Dhedhi - Chair Adeel Rehman - Trustee Jazib Dahar - Trustee

Charity Number

1184868

Independent Examiner

Watergates Ltd Watergates Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors 109 Coleman Road Leicester LE5 4LE

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Masjid Al-Noor Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Abdul Basit Aziz Dhedhi

Trustee 1st June 2026

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Masjid Al-Noor Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Masjid Al-Noor For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Masjid Al-Noor (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contents of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Watergates Ltd 1st June 2026 109 Coleman Road Leicester LE5 4LE

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Masjid Al-Noor Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
3
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities:
4
Advancement of religion
NET EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
10
2022
Unrestricted
funds
£
13,797
2021
Unrestricted
funds
£
18,185
-
(19,638)
(1)
(18,413)
(19,638) (18,414)
(5,841) (229)
(5,841)
25,549
(229)
25,778
19,708 25,549

The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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Masjid Al-Noor Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2022

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
10
On behalf of the board
Abdul Basit Aziz Dhedhi
Trustee
1st June 2026
2022
Unrestricted
funds
£
19,708
2021
Total
funds
£
25,550
19,708
-
25,550
(1)
19,708 25,549
19,708 25,549
19,708 25,549
19,708 25,549
19,708 25,549

The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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Masjid Al-Noor Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

1. General Information

Masjid Al-Noor is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1184868. The principal address is .

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

2.3. Resources Expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

.
Income from Donations and Legacies
2022 2021
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
£ £
Donations and gifts 13,797 18,185
  1. Analysis of Expenditure
Advancement of religion
Raising funds
Advancement of religion
2022
Support
costs
(see note 5)
£
19,638
2021
Support
costs
(see note 5)
£
1
18,413
18,414

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Masjid Al-Noor Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

5.
Support Costs
Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
Governance costs
Employee costs
Premises expenses
General administration
Governance costs
6.
Independent Examiner's Remuneration
Independent examination of the financial statements
7.
Staff Costs
Staff costs were as follows:
Wages and salaries
Raising
funds
£
-
-
1
-
Advancement
of religion
£
13,500
4,713
-
200
2022
Advancement
of religion
£
13,550
5,248
640
200
19,638
2021
Total
£
13,500
4,713
1
200
18,414
2021
£
200
2021
£
13,500
1 18,413
2022
£
200
2022
£
13,550

No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000. 8. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: 2 (2021: 2)

  1. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
2022 2021
£ £
Trade creditors - 1

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Masjid Al-Noor Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

10. Movement in Funds

Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Total funds
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund
Total funds
As at 1
January
2022
£
25,549
Income
£
13,797
Expenditure
£
(19,638)
As at 31
December
2022
£
19,708
25,549 13,797 (19,638) 19,708
As at 1
January
2021
£
25,778
Income
£
18,185
Expenditure
£
(18,414)
As at 31
December
2021
£
25,549
25,778 18,185 (18,414) 25,549

11. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

12. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that requires disclosure.

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Masjid Al-Noor Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Sundry expenses
Charitable Activities:
Advancement of religion
Wages and salaries
Light and heat
Water rates
Repairs and maintenance
Cleaning and materials
Premises insurance
Insurance
Independent examiner's fees
NET EXPENDITURE
2022
Total
funds
£
13,797
2021
Total
funds
£
18,185
13,797 18,185
13,797
-
18,185
(1)
-
(13,550)
(3,392)
(656)
-
(1,200)
-
(640)
(200)
(1)
(13,500)
(1,499)
(762)
(634)
(1,200)
(618)
-
(200)
(19,638) (18,413)
(19,638) (18,414)
(5,841) (229)

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