## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1/4/2023 To 31/3/2024** ## **Charity name: Al-Hikmah Harrow** ## **Charity registration number: 1187079** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|•
**The advancement of the Islamic**
**faith for the benefit of the public**
in accordance with the Quran and
the teachings of the Sunni way of
the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be
Upon Him) according to the Quran
and Sunnah through educational
classes on Quran, Arabic and
Islamic Studies on Saturdays
between 10am and 1:30pm.
•
**The advancement of education**
**for public benefit**through
educating all students in attendance
at Al-Hikmah, a Saturday Islamic
school, incorporating the teachings
of the religion of Islam according to
the Quran and the teachings of the
Sunni way of the Prophet
Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
according to the Quran and Sunnah.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Al-Hikmah Harrow runs a volunteer led
educational service on Saturdays between
10am and 1:30pm where children aged 5-
17 are taught:
1. How to read the Quran with
encouragement towards being
confident, independent readers
2. Surah memorisation for use in daily
prayers and for bringing closer their
bond with the Quran
3. Islamic studies to empower students
to have a good understanding and
knowledge of Islam that will assist
them throughout life and begin a
journey of life-long study for the
betterment of themselves and their
local community| |||| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All charity trustees have regard to the
commission’s public benefit guidance and
ensure that the advancement of the Islamic
faith and education for public benefit
continues through educating students on
the religion, its practical use in society and
relation to the modern world.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers administer, manage and run the
Saturday classes including marketing and
facilitating them.| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Al-Hikmah Harrow has educated in excess
of 90 children during this period to increase
their understanding of Islam and advance
the faith. These children have been taught
according to the teachings of Islam in the
Sunni tradition and in line with the Quran
and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
(peace and blessings be upon him)
including but not limited to:
•
How to read the Quran
Independent learning to understand
its message and not rely on third
party sources that could deviate the
message
•
To be a good example of a Muslim
and honour, respect and contribute| positively to the local and wider community of all faiths • To be an ambassador for good through daily reflection, selfimprovement and increasing understanding among others With increased premises hire cost and the cost of teaching materials, Al-Hikmah reluctantly raised their fees to £120 per term. We continued our discounts for those who have more than 2 children enrolled. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of March 2024, the charity held
funds of £12,817.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The trustees have reviewed the reserves of
the charity. Their policy is to hold as a
minimum enough funds to meet one term
(four months) of operating costs for the
classes.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£3000**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Given the increasing cost of providing
services and fluctuations due to the price
and availability of teaching materials, we
will continuously monitor the feasibility of
the charity’s future.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The charity is entirely reliant on donations
paid by those who support or attend the
educational classes.
If the charity struggles to deliver based on
the donations received, trustees have
agreed to (where possible) fund the charity
to the appropriate limit in order to allow it to
continue running its services.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The charity holds no investments and
currently has no plans to amend this.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|An increase in hire costs which we rely on
to run our services will have an impact on
our services. These are increasing annually
and we now anticipate and plan for this. We
are monitoring the situation on an ongoing
basis.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||The charity trustees are responsible for the
general control and management of the
charity. The trustees give their time freely
and receive no remuneration of other
financial benefits. The trustees meet
regularly as a body and are responsible for
all decisions relating to the smooth running
of the charity and delivery of services.| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution for CIO| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees remain the founding members of
Al-Hikmah and further trustees can be
appointed through election to post upon
agreement by all trustees.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Al-Hikmah Harrow| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1187079| |Charity’s principal address|53 Chester Drive,
Harrow,
Middlesex
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Farhan Baig|||| ||Dr Abdoolla
Hoosen|||| ||Rukhsana Baig|||| ||Fuad Omar|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Dr Abdoolla Hoosen|| ||
Secretary and Trustee|| ||12/2/24|| ||12/2/24|| ||**Al Hikmah Harrow**
|**Al Hikmah Harrow**
|**Al Hikmah Harrow**
|**1187079**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|4/1/2023|**To**|3/31/2024|| ||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||| |**A1 Receipts**
Fees for children
**21,976**
Books sold
**177**
Donations
**3,693**
Bank interest
**81**
LoyaltyProgramme
**21**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**25,947**
**-**
**-**
**Sub total -**
**Total receipts 25,947**
**A3 Payments**
Educational and volunteer resources
**4,930**
Bookpurchases
**819**
Hiringofpremesis
**18,747**
Charity
**1,228**
Insurance
**143**
Equipment
**454**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Sub total 26,320**
**-**
**-**
**Sub total -**
**Total payments 26,320**
**Net of receipts/(payments) - 373**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**13,190**
**Cash funds this year end 12,817**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**Sub total**(Gross income for AR)
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**21,976**
**177**
**3,693**
**81**
**21**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**25,947**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**25,947**
**4,930**
**819**
**18,747**
**1,228**
**143**
**454**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**26,320**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**26,320**
**- 373**
**-**
**13,190**
**12,817**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| ||||**-**|**21,976**|**-**| ||||**-**|**177**|**-**| ||||**-**|**3,693**|**-**| ||||**-**|**81**|**-**| ||||**-**|**21**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**25,947**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**25,947**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**4,930**|**-**| ||||**-**|**819**|**-**| ||||**-**|**18,747**|**-**| ||||**-**|**1,228**|**-**| ||||**-**|**143**|**-**| ||||**-**|**454**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**26,320**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**26,320**|**-**| ||||||| |||**-**|**-**|**- 373**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**13,190**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**12,817**|**-**| |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**|**Details**
Cash in bank
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Total cash funds**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**12,817**
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**-**
**12,817**
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**to nearest £**
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**-**
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**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
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OK
**to nearest £**
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**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||OK| |||||**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Al- Hikma Harrow On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1187079 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {°the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 ("the Acl"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying oul my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ibl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Acl., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounls did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no GOn￿rn$ and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Dale: 101412025 Name: Sibagh Saeed Relevant professional qualifi&￿Ion{SI or body {if anyl: FCCA Address: 99 Arundel Drive, Harrow, HA2 8PW IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brlef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018