## Hijaz Welfare Trust
Charity number: 1185008
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **Reference and Administrative Details**
Charity name: Hijaz Welfare Trust
Charity number: 1185008
Principal address: 1a Harnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5AE
Trustees during the year: Abrar Hussain, Rashid Hussain, Khameeda Begum
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Hijaz Welfare Trust is a family-run charity governed by its constitution and managed by the trustees, all of whom are family members. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the governing document and serve voluntarily without remuneration.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The objects of the charity are:
- Relief of poverty and hardship.
- Advancement of education.
- Provision of humanitarian assistance in the UK and internationally.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
## **Achievements and Performance**
During the financial year, the charity supported the following projects:
1. Pakistan – Food Relief: £200 to Alkhair Foundation for food packs to vulnerable families.
2. Pakistan – Emergency Relief: £2,000 to Alkhair Foundation for urgent humanitarian aid.
3. United Kingdom – Winter Clothing for Children: £474.33 spent on hats, gloves, and scarves for children from families struggling to make ends meet, distributed via Broad Heath School.
4. United Kingdom – Community Arts Support: £100 to Starr in the Community to share the art of circus with disabled, vulnerable, and disadvantaged people.
## **Financial Review**
The charity had no income this year. Expenditure totalled £2,774.33, funded from reserves brought forward.
Opening balance: £5,171.31 Closing balance: £2,396.98
## **Reserves Policy**
The trustees aim to maintain reserves sufficient to cover at least six months of planned charitable expenditure.
## **Plans for Future Periods**
- Continue to support local UK families in hardship.
- Provide overseas humanitarian relief where most needed.
- Strengthen partnerships with other charities to maximise impact.
## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities**
The trustees are responsible for:
- Ensuring proper accounting records are maintained.
- Preparing the annual report and accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
- Safeguarding the assets of the charity and ensuring they are used only for lawful purposes.
Approved by the trustees on: 12/08/2025
Signed: Abrar Hussain
Chair of Trustees
## **Receipts & Payments Accounts**
For the year ended 31 March 2023
|**Receipts & Payments Accounts**
For the year ended 31 March 2023||
|---|---|
|Receipts|£|
|Donations/Fundraising|0.00|
|Total Receipts: £0.00||
|Payments|£|
|Pakistan – FoodPacks|200.00|
|Pakistan – EmergencyRelief|2,000.00|
|UK –WinterClothing|474.33|
|UK –CommunityArtsProject|100.00|
|Total Payments: £2,774.33||
Net Receipts / (Payments): (£2,774.33)
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
As at 31 March 2023
|**Statement of Assets and Liabilites**
As at 31 March 2023||
|---|---|
|Cash Funds|£|
|Bank Account|2,396.98|
|Cash in Hand|0.00|
Reconciliation of Funds
Opening Balance (1 April 2022): £5,171.31 Net Payments: (£2,774.33) Closing Balance (31 March 2023): £2,396.98
The charity holds no other assets and has no liabilities at the year end.