Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2023 To 31/07/2024
Charity name: Hidayah LGBTQI+
Charity registration number: 1188802
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Hidayah LGBTQI+ was set up in 2017 by four queer Muslims. Hidayah is a secular organisaton and seeks to bring together queer people of all faiths and none, with a mission of providing support and welfare to LGBTQI+ Muslims. Above all, our mission is to ensure the voices of LGBTQI+ Muslims are heard and understood. We also promote social justce and encourage educaton about the queer Muslim community, aiming to counter discriminaton, prejudice and injustce. |
| 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 |
The purpose of Hidayah is enshrined in its aims, objectves and mission statement, which the trustees regularly ensure is carried out through the charity’s actvites. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Hidayah’s board of trustees can confrm compliance with the duty as specifed in Secton 17 of the Charites Act 2011 and have adhered to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public beneft. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Challenging common views of faith, gender and sexuality through education and a wealth of Other resources is indicative of Hidayah’s sizable public benefit as a charity. In doing so, we have honoured our mission, of prioritising and supporting the welfare of queer Muslims, many who may not be openly queer around their family and thus would have lacked a safe space were it not for Hidayah.
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 |
Para 1.20 | Events Overview Hidayah held a range of in-person and online events during this reporting period. Our Queer Book Club continued, along with our partnership with queer-run bookshop The Bookish Type, which offered a 20% discount for our Book Club picks. Titles included ‘It’s Not About the Burqa’, edited by Mariam Khan, and debut poetry collection ‘I |
| whole. | cannot be good until you say it', written by queer Muslim poet Sanah Ahsan, who attended the book club to discuss the collection. Our Sharing Stories Circle was facilitated by a licensed therapist, allowing for queer Muslims to share their experiences in a psychologically safe space. Additionally, our monthly Community Hubs launched in April 2024, allowing for queer Muslims to frequently meet in Glasgow, Manchester and London. These free in- person events allowed a regular, inclusive space for queer Muslims to socialise and do activities such as zine-making, art and games. One of our most memorable Community Hub events was a Q&A with Val the Brown Queen, where attendees asked her about her role in the hit Netflix movie, Unicorns, as well as her experience growing up as a queer Muslim. Unfortunately, due to low attendance overall, our Community Hubs have been discontinued, but we hope that this can be revisited sometime in the future should resources allow for it. We marched at Manchester Pride for the second year running in 2023, with over 20 people marching and over 30 people attending our Manchester Pride social. Hidayah won the ‘Leading the Way’ award at Manchester Pride for its entry, where the theme was ‘Queerly Beloved’, celebrating the tenth anniversary of marriage equality. Hidayah’s entry reflected both a joy in the progress society has made in advancing gay rights, but also a drive to continue fighting for progress for trans people and in banning conversion therapy. Our award was on the basis of our parade entry ‘embodying the essence of Pride’. In March 2024, we also held an iftar party in London, which was oversubscribed and was a huge success. Our events have largely been held in community settings where our service users feel the most comfortable, and we look |
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forward to expanding our events offer to queer Muslims and allies alike in the years to follow. Book Project After obtaining $7500 USD from the Tides Foundation, Hidayah’s book project was underway during this reporting period. Overseen by Hidayah’s Programmes Officer, this project has brought together 25 queer Muslim writers, after receiving over 60 pitches. 22 of these writers are of marginalised genders and 23 are ethnic minorities. While the majority of writers were from within the UK (including writers from England, Scotland and Wales), we also had writers from Indonesia, Argentina and India, along with other countries. This collection is rich not only in diversity of voice, but also in the stories told. Thanks to the funding we received, we have also been able to compensate all 25 writers fairly for their time, acknowledging the emotional labour and time it takes to share personal stories of what it means to be a queer Muslim. By the end of this reporting period, a first draft of the book was almost complete. Hidayah US NYC trip Hidayah UK visited the US to help promote the launch of our sister organisation, Hidayah US. We went on an outreach campaign, speaking to activists, LGBT nonprofits and organisations to build awareness for the US team, reaching out to around 30 different contacts. The launch event was very well received and the US team have already seen the benefits of our trip in the form of a successful grant and a wider professional network.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity generated an income of £6405 during the year and incurred expenditures of £31,547, leaving a deficit of £25,142. The funds carried over was £26,146 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our reserve policy stipulates that we must maintain a reserve of £3k of unrestricted funds at any given time. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Unrestricted funds were £19,798 by year end. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
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Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Appointed by the Chair, Secretary or Treasurer |
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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 |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hidayah LGBTQI+ |
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| Other name the charity uses | Hidayah UK, Hidayah |
| Registered charity number | 1188802 |
| Charity’s principal address | 3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE |
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | |
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Chair | Appointed 01/05/2023 | ||
| 2 | XX - Trustee with dispensation |
Secretary | Appointed 10/03/2021 | ||
| 3 | Selina Miller | Treasurer | Appointed 02/10/2023 | ||
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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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) XX Full name(s) XX - Trustee with dispensation Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30/04/2025
Hidayah LGBTQI+
No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
8/1/2023 7/31/2024 To
For the period from
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts Donation Restricted Donation unrestricted 1,018 Speaker 1,850 Events 537 Retail 104 Interest 22 contra 1,573 - - 5,105 - - Sub total - Total receipts 5,105 A3 Payments Lush London - Lush Manchester - W&NB CommunityOutreach Mind - EquityNetwork - Consortium - Mmebers Support - Tides 500 LGBT Consortium - Retail 87 Speaker Fee 992 Travel 1,193 Bank charges 264 StrategyDay 1,087 Marketing 17 Events DailyExpenses 1,128 Rent 60 Hotel and Accomodation 1,225 Clothing 632 General expenses 913 Entertainment 2,465 Refreshment 248 IT Contra Board Resources secretaryoffice Insurance 96 US Trip 6,804 Postage 53 Stationary 228 AccountacyCharges 720 Subscriptions 1,231 Therapy 2,470 - Sub total 22,413 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
to the nearest £ 1,300 - - - - - - 1,300 - - - 1,300 - - 1,805 31 24 136 6,100 1,038 - 9,134 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,300 1,018 1,850 537 104 22 1,573 - - 6,405 - - - 6,405 - - - 1,805 31 24 136 6,600 1,038 87 992 1,193 264 1,087 17 - 1,128 60 1,225 632 913 2,465 248 - - - - 96 6,804 53 228 720 1,231 2,470 - - - 31,547 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Lush London |
- | - | - | - | 1,927 |
| Lush Manchester | - | - | - | - | 788 |
| W&NB CommunityOutreach | - | 55 | |||
| Mind | - | 1,805 | - | 1,805 | 890 |
| EquityNetwork | - | 31 | - | 31 | - |
| Consortium | - | 24 | - | 24 | - |
| Mmebers Support | - | 136 | - | 136 | - |
| Tides | 500 | 6,100 | - | 6,600 | - |
| LGBT Consortium | - | 1,038 | - | 1,038 | - |
| Retail | 87 | 87 | 100 | ||
| Speaker Fee | 992 | 992 | 2,220 | ||
| Travel | 1,193 | 1,193 | 1,325 | ||
| Bank charges | 264 | 264 | 30 | ||
| StrategyDay | 1,087 | 1,087 | 5,401 | ||
| Marketing | 17 | 17 | 333 | ||
| Events | - | 1,639 | |||
| DailyExpenses | 1,128 | 1,128 | |||
| Rent | 60 | 60 | |||
| Hotel and Accomodation | 1,225 | 1,225 | |||
| Clothing | 632 | 632 | |||
| General expenses | 913 | 913 | 2,218 | ||
| Entertainment | 2,465 | 2,465 | |||
| Refreshment | 248 | 248 | |||
| IT | - | 487 | |||
| Contra | - | 1,573 | |||
| Board Resources | - | 1,416 | |||
| secretaryoffice | - | 1,938 | |||
| Insurance | 96 | 96 | |||
| US Trip | 6,804 | 6,804 | |||
| Postage | 53 | 53 | |||
| Stationary | 228 | 228 | |||
| AccountacyCharges | 720 | 720 | |||
| Subscriptions | 1,231 | 1,231 | |||
| Therapy | 2,470 | 2,470 | |||
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| **Sub total ** | 22,413 | 9,134 | - | 31,547 | 22,342 |
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| **Total payments ** | 22,413 | 9,134 | - | 31,547 | 22,342 | |||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) - | 17,308 | - 7,834 | - | - 25,142 | 20,005 | |||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 37,106 | 14,182 | - | 51,288 | 31,283 | |||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 19,798 | 6,348 | - | 26,146 | 51,288 |
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 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Co-op Caf unrestricted Caf Restricted Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 19,754 6,348 22 - 23 - 19,798 6,348 OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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