Charity number: 1186925
## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
**RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
## **CONTENTS**
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|Reference and administrative details|1|
|Trustees' report|2-3|
|Independent examiners report|4|
|Receipt and payments|5|
|Statement of assets and liabilities|6|
## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **Trustees**
Abbas Omrani Anjumn Hasnein Kanani Fayyaz Ali Memon Rihana Hussaini Sajjad Hyder Rizvi
## **Charity registered number**
1186925
## **Principal office**
Az-Zahra Centre 3 Chapel Road Alphington Exeter EX2 8TB
## **Accountants**
Griffin Chartered Accountants Courtenay House Pynes Hill Exeter EX2 5AZ
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## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Constitution**
The Exeter Ahlul-Bayt Community is a charitable incorporated organisation governed by its constitution which is dated 03 December 2019.
## **Method of appointment or election of trustees**
The Charity and its property shall be managed and administered by an Executive Committee comprising the officers and other Members elected in accordance with this constitution. The officers and other Members of the Executive Committee shall be the Trustees of the Charity and in this constitution are together called 'the Trustees'.
## **Officers and Trustees**
The Charity has the following officers:
•President- Malik Haydari •Vice President- Barat Rahimi
•Secretary General- Sister Rahima Haydari
•Assistant Secretary General- Alhaj Hasnein Kanani
•Treasurer- Alhaj Mohamed Kanani
## **Appointment of Trustees**
The Charity in general meeting shall elect the officers and the other Trustees.
The Trustees may appoint any person who is willing to act as a Trustee. Subject to sub-clause S(b) of this clause, they may also appoint Trustees to act as officers.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are to advance the Islamic faith in Exeter and the surrounding area for the public benefit, mainly but not exclusively by:
•The provision of a place of worship.
•The provision of a community space for use by the Muslim and the wider community.
•The advancement of religious educa�on through the promo�on of the teachings of Ahlul-Bayt.
•The promo�on of mul�cultural and religious harmony between Muslims and non-Muslims in order to foster mutual understanding and tolerance.
•Assis�ng Muslims who are in straightened circumstances with the payment of funeral expenses.
The main activities are
•Holding regular func�ons of worship
•Hiring of the hall to the community
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## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
## **Public benefit**
The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are to advance the Islamic faith in Exeter and the surrounding area for the public benefit
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
Faith based occasions and commemorations held on various days at the centre. We are in a process of procuring contractors for the extension of the existing building to maximise the floor space to cater for worshippers. We have secured Planning Permission and Building Regulations from Exeter City Council for this project and hope to commence the works in April 2024. We are continually raising funds for this project through our own members, Just Giving and other external donors.
We also work closely with our local church, school and other community centres. The students from our local Alphington Primary School visit our Centre once a year when they learn about Islam as part of their curriculum.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
During the year, the charity received total income of £56,574 and had total costs of £8,426 giving a surplus of £48,148. The charity was not expecting the surplus to be that high but overperformed due to the £36,960 received in donations. This leaves the charity in a positive financial position.
## **Investment policy**
The charity does not hold any investments.
## **Reserves policy**
At the Year end the Charity was holding £148,396 in our current account which is all unrestricted reserves. This is due to the fact we have £41,515 worth of loans from the community. It has been the intention of the Exeter Ahlul-Bayt Community to hold a reserve of £6,000. This would allow the running costs of the hall to be covered.
The Charity received no restricted funds in this financial year.
The report was approved by the Trustees on and was signed on their behalf by: `25/06/2024`
**Anjumn Hasnein Kanani Chair of Trustees**
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## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
I report to the charity's Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Receipts and Payments Accounts, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts.
## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner**
As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
It is my responsibility to:
- (i) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- (ii) follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
- (iii) state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 charity 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 content 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 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.
## **Laura Waycott FCA**
Griffin Chartered Accountants Courtenay House Pynes Hill Exeter EX2 5AZ Date:3/7/24
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## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**Receipts**
Just giving
Monthly donations
Large donations
Rental income
Membership
Amazon
HMRC Charities
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**Payments**
Advertising
Accountancy fees
Insurance
Equipment & materials
Rates
Repairs & maintenance
Donations
Membership
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
5,667
11,309
36,960
80
2,540
18
-
56,574
-
768
1,020
1,561
2,666
2,339
72
-
8,426
**48,148**|**Total**
**funds 2023**
**£**
5,667
11,309
36,960
80
2,540
18
-
56,574
-
768
1,020
1,561
2,666
2,339
72
-
8,426
**48,148**|**Total**
**funds 2022**
**£**
2,963
13,445
10,780
30
13,820
5
2,236
43,279
335
720
915
1,531
2,082
11,256
-
190
17,029
**26,250**|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **THE EXETER AHLUL-BAYT COMMUNITY**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023**
|**Cash funds**
Current Account
Petty Cash
**Total cash funds**
**Assets retained for charity's own use**
Buildings
**Total assets retained for charity's own use**
**TOTAL ASSETS**
**Liabilities**
Loans from members
**TOTAL LIABILITIES**
**NET FUNDS**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
148,396
362
148,758
140,000
140,000
288,758
41,515
41,515
247,243|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**funds 2023**
**£**
148,396
362
148,758
140,000
140,000
288,758
41,515
41,515
247,243|**Total**
**funds 2022**
**£**
98,425
185
98,610
140,000
140,000
238,610
39,515
39,515
199,095|
|---|---|---|---|---|
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf, by: `25/06/2024`
**Anjumn Hasnein Kanani Chair of Trustees**
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## **Document Name**
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