| Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod | |
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Section A Reference and administration details
Nasrul-Lahi-il-Fathi society of Nigeria Grays Thurrock Charity name Branch Other names charity is known by Nasfat Grays Thurrock Branch Registered charity number (if any) 1187725
Charity's principal address Hathaway Academy Hathaway Road Grays Essex Postcode RM17 5LL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| OLATAYO ODUSANYA |
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| ADEOLA AMINU | ||||
| GANIYU OLUMIDE AYOOLA |
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| MUTIAT ADENIJI | ||||
| ADENIKE ADEGUNLE |
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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
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
| Section B | Structure,governance and management | ||
| Description of the charity’s trusts | |||
| Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) |
Nasrul-Lahi-il-Fathi society, Grays Thurrock Branch is constituted as a charity organisation with the charity commission |
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| How the charity is constituted | Association |
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| (eg.trust, association,company) | |||
| Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) |
The existing trustees are responsible for the nomination of new trustee but in so doing the trustees seek the views and recommendations of both the Branch executive and the Branch elder council. The trustees believe this |
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| approach ensures that new trustees are respected members of the faith, | |||
| the branch and local community and ensures that good relations are | |||
| fostered between the organisation and the community. | |||
| In selecting new trustees, we seek to identify people who regularly attend | |||
| our weekly events and are willing to volunteer to help in our broader | |||
| community work. |
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
Risk Management
The trustees have assessed the risk the charity faces and have drawn up a risk matrix which identifies the major risks by area of activity, the nature of those risks, the likelihood of the risks happening and the measures taken to manage them. Although the risks impact identified are rated to be minimal and we will continue to monitor this.
Branch organisation structure
Board of Trustees
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Branch executive council Branch council of elders Branch Mission boards
Executive council committees
Political Affiliation
As a religious organisation, we are not affiliated to any political party and we do not have any motive of doing so in the course of carrying out our activities.
In matters of political issues that affects us, we will be seeking guidance on such and take the appropriate action in conveying our messages.
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Section C Objectives and activities
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To bridge the gap, both educational and spiritual, between the elite and the Islamic scholars through creation of well lubricated channel of communication.
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• To create a conducive atmosphere for the unity of members irrespective of status, race, gender or colour and to strengthen in them the true Islamic spirit of brotherhood and absolute faith in
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Summary of the objects of the Allah •
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charity set out in its To promote and enhanced the health, economic wellbeing and governing document welfare of members by building, establishing and promoting businesses based on Islamic principles
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• To undertake other activities which are beneficial to the general public.
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• To assist the less privileged in the society irrespective of their religious beliefs, colour, gender or race and within the limits of the resources of the society.
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Our regular activities include: Teaching of Arabic studies Guest lectures Special prayers Family chat In-house Islamic lectures Quranic reading Tahajud (Vigil prayers) Celebration of Islamic festivals Charity dispensation (Zakat/ Sadakat)
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Summary of the main Lectures on contemporary issues- missionary connect activities undertaken for the Charity visitation to the needy public benefit in relation to Make charity donations to the community 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)
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made byvolunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefit both to those who worship with us and the wider community.
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Weekly Congregation: Our branch meets on a weekly basis for spiritual sessions. During these sessions we have over 150 members who attends on a regularly basis. The congregation continue to grow from strength to strength due to increase engagement from the executives and other arms of the organisation.
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Wo/men’s Connect Committee : An active women’s connect that encourages our women (single, married, divorce and widows) on the best practices of Islam with periodic lectures. The women committee also collaborate with other National Executive Committee members and Committees to ensure their activities are responsive to and beneficial to the female members of the Society. The activities include adult-literacy programmes with the Education committee, vocational training programmes with the Empowerment committee, charity visits and welfare of widows and women in general with the Welfare committee. The wing also recorded a milestone in its activity for the year. The programme was welcomed as a breath of fresh initiative and we do hope this will be improved in the coming year.
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Youth Committe : We also have an active youth committee in the society that engages the youth in several activities on a quarterly and annual basis. These include but not limited to periodic lectures on leadership training, seminars and thought-provoking symposia, yearly picnic etc. The objective is to groom leaders of tomorrow
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Health Promotion/Covid19: we constantly carry out various health promotion activities to help members understand the importance of healthy living. For the year 2023, a total of 3 promotions was achieved.
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Economic and empowerment: As part of the organisation objective, we carried out various activities to empower our members. Members have greatly benefited from these activities and we will be looking forward to 2024 to improve on this activity.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet the charity regular operating cost for up to 3 months.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
The charity’s main source of income is giving. The total giving for the year 2023 amounts £44,014.89
Our expenditure incurred for the year amount to £38,435.86 which leaves us with a surplus of £5,579.03 for the year. These expenses are cost that has to be incurred to achieve the objectives of the organisation.
Next year, plans have been put in place to drive up the act of giving to improve the organisation’s finances. This improvement in finance will allow the branch to carry out and support other charity/charitable activities.
Efforts also have been made to reduce the organisation expenses and this will continue to improves our finances. The Trustee is also trying to make sure the reduction in expenditure do not impact on the services the organisation renders to the community.
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) ADEOLA AMINU Full name(s) OLATAYO ODUSANYA Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, Chairman Secretary etc) Date 23/08/2024
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GRAYS THURROCK No (if any) NASFAT SOCIETY 1187725
Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from Jan-23 Dec-23
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricte d funds to the nearest £ 7,371 226 528 20,992 2,910 474 6,177 77 142 125 111 540 523 223 192 425 2,980 44,015 - - - 44,015 12,967 7,070 1,739 994 3,386 7,903 160 870 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 7,371 226 528 20,992 2,910 474 6,177 - 77 - 142 125 - - 111 540 - 523 223 192 - - 425 - 2,980 - - - 44,015 - - - 44,015 - 12,967 7,070 - - - 1,739 - - - - 994 - - - - 3,386 7,903 - 160 870 - - |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| ASALAT CONTRIBUTIONS | 7,371 | 12,795 | |||
| QURAN READING CONTRIBUTIONS | 226 | 320 | |||
| MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS | 528 | 585 | |||
| OPENALMZ/SUM UP REVENUE RECEIVED |
20,992 | 26,175 | |||
| MODRASAT / ARABIC SCHOOL | 2,910 | 4,294 | |||
| BUSINESS COMMITTEE | 474 | 855 | |||
| WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 6,177 | 12,799 | |||
| CHILDREN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | |||||
| YOUTH COMMITTEE | 77 | 413 | |||
| WELFARE COMMITTEE | 148 | ||||
| TAHAJUD CONTRIBUTION | 142 | 480 | |||
| RAMADAN COMMITTEE(ADHOC) | 125 | 4,023 | |||
| MOSQUE PROJECT ACCOUNT | 4,762 | ||||
| LOAN REPAYMENT | |||||
| DOLLAR EXCHANGE | 111 | 1,433 | |||
| MOSQUE PROJECT PAYMENT | 540 | 5,898 | |||
| CERTIFICATES | |||||
| TANKARA | 523 | 776 | |||
| REFUNDS & INTEREST | 223 | 911 | |||
| WALIMAT COMMITTEE | 192 | 1,360 | |||
| WHITE HOUSE | 12,063 | ||||
| MODRASAT SCHOOL ACCOUNT | |||||
| ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE | 425 | 1,350 | |||
| UMURAH COMMITTEE | |||||
| SPEACIAL CONTRIBUTION-cash/bank | 2,980 | 3,939 | |||
| PLEDGES | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 44,015 | 95,380 | |||
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TELEPHONE & POSTAGES |
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| ASALAT HALL RENT | 12,967 | 12,967 | 11,625 | ||
| WALIMAT GIFT | 7,070 | 7,070 | 4,066 | ||
| PETTY CASH | - | ||||
| PRINTING & STATIONERIES | - | ||||
| Zonal inuaguration | - | 2,839 | |||
| MODRASAT TEACHERS /WIFI | 1,739 | 1,739 | 2,846 | ||
| MODRASA PROGRAMME/AWARD | - | ||||
| WHITE HOUSE | - | 5,195 | |||
| MISSION BOARD STPEND | - | 4,200 | |||
| TRANSPORT &TRAVELLING | - | 4,527 | |||
| ZOOM SUBCRIPTION | 994 | 994 | |||
| WELFARE COMMITTEE | - | ||||
| CHILDREN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | - | ||||
| RAMADAN COMMITTEE LOAN | - | 9,600 | |||
| SPECIAL PRAYER/QURAN READING | - | - | |||
| WALIMAT COMMITTEE | 3,386 | - | 3,386 | 2,750 | |
| ASSET PROCUREMENT | 7,903 | - | 7,903 | 1,018 | |
| OTHER- FLYER DESIGN | - | - | |||
| MADRASA MAKER RENEWAL | 160 | - | 160 | ||
| YOUTH COMMITTEE | 870 | - | 870 | ||
| BUSINESS COMMITTEE | - | - | 500 | ||
| ZEC-QUARTERLY DUES TO HQ | - |
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| WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 1,801 | 1,801 | 867 | ||||||
| ANNIVERSAY COMMITTEE | - | 150 | |||||||
| ELD CELEBRATION /ALFA GUEST | - | ||||||||
| MOSQUE APPEL COMMITTEE | - | ||||||||
| OTHER | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||
| ZEC-TANKARA | 546 | - | 546 | 1,659 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 38,436 | - | - | 38,436 | 51,842 | ||||
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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 |
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| 237,163 | 237,163 | 193,626 | |||||||
| 242,743 | 242,743 | 237,163 |
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 B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - 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 OLATAYO ODUSANYA ADEOLA AMINU |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| OLATAYO ODUSANYA | 23/08/2024 | ||
| ADEOLA AMINU | 23/08/2024 |
NASRUL-LAHI-IL-FATHI SOCIETY
GRAYS THURROCK BRANCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
TO THE TRUSTEES OF NASRUL LAHI IL FATHI SOCIETY
I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 December 20223
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRSUTEES AND THE EXAMINER
The charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider than an audit is not required for the period under section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section145 of Charities Act 2011;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
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Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF MY EXAMINATION
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 account, and seeking
explanations from you as 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 statements below.
EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are not kept in accordance with the companies Act; and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Companies Act 2006; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lukmon Bola Ogunbadejo B.SC, ACA, IFA/MPA 23[RD] August 2024 Two Ace Accountants