# Annual Report - Islamic Information Centre 2023-2024 460 Stapleton Road, Eastville, Bristol BS5 6PA Registered Charity No. 1189478 Tel: 0117 9020037 www.islamicinformationcentre.co.uk Period: 1/04/2021- 31/03/2022 ## Summary “ Education, through workshops, interfaith and 1:1 mentoring” . ## Wednesday Adults Evening Every Wednesday Evening Our Tafsir & Quran Classes have been held propagating peace and cohesion in the light of the Quran. Understanding the true context and tackling extremism ## head on. 2 Annual Review ## Arabic Classes We have been continuing providing Arabic classes to children in the local community who are able to engage with our dedicated volunteers and teachers supporting our aims ## Careers Advice Our careers advice service has been a huge success in the community and we will continue to grow on this. We have partnered with the national career service to enable more referrals to them from the community ## Global Efforts We have been supporting our teachers abroad & connecting them to our teachers in the UK to make a global network of flourishing education, propagating Sufism & spiritual societal change. Our partner countries include Pakistan & the MENA region. Impact Report JK ## Careers Advice - Our careers advice service, launched in response to the post-Covid employment needs, will continue into 2025. This service has been instrumental in helping refugees, asylum seekers, and members of the local community, including the 16-18 NEET demographic, find employment, create CVs, and navigate the job market. 4 Annual Review ## Global Mission • In addition to our local efforts, we have also made a difference on a global scale. In Palestine & Asia, we have provided support to teachers & researchers, and have offered humanitarian aid to those in need. These efforts have had a tangible impact on the lives of those we have been able to assist, and have also promoted understanding and peace in the region. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Propagation of Sufi Islam Continuous into 2025 ## Support for Adults ## International Impact - We have been able to provide valuable resources such as Arabic classes and Tafsir, Quran classes, which have been taught by our dedicated volunteers. These offerings have helped to promote understanding of the Quran in its true light to promote cohesion within our community. - In the wake of right wing radicalisation we have focused efforts in promoting equality community harmony and meeting the governments Prevent strategy  Our global mission continues to focus on combating radicalisation through religion by providing online literature and engaging with social media platforms. We aim to prevent the misuse and misinterpretation of religious texts by supporting thorough research and funding scholars and educators worldwide. This ensures that accurate teachings are disseminated, fostering peace and understanding on a global scale. Annual Review ## Looking to the future Looking towards the future, we are focused on increasing digital inclusion within our community. Our plans include expanding online offerings, introducing AI training programmes, and providing LinkedIn training to equip individuals with modern, in-demand skills. Additionally, we aim to secure funding for new employment initiatives to benefit the wider community, further strengthening access to job opportunities. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, who have played a crucial role in our successes over the past year. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the local community for their continued support and partnership. We look forward to serving and supporting our community with these exciting new initiatives in the coming year. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Thank You Islamic information Centre Bristol, “Proudly serving Charity no. 1189478 Islamic Information Centre Bristol Financial Statements 31st March 2024 **FARQUHAR PARTNERSHIP LIMITED** Chartered Certified Accountants, 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2RA ## **Islamic Information Centre Bristol Financial Statements Year ended 31st March 2024** |**Contents**|**Page**| |---|---| |Accountants Report|1| |Approval of Financial Information|1| |Receipts and Payments Account|2| |Statement of Assets and Liabilities|3| **Islamic Information Centre Bristol Year ended 31st March 2024 Charity no. 1189478** ## **Accountants' Report** In accordance with the engagement letter dated 6th January 2023, we have prepared for your approval the financial information of the Islamic Information Centre Bristol for the year ended 31st March 2024 which comprises the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Financial activities from the entity’s accounting records and from information and explanation and explanations you have given us. You have approved the financial information for the year ended 31st March 2024 and have acknowledged your responsibility for it, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for its compilation. We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial information. ## **Our Report** This report is made solely to you, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 6th January 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial information of the Islamic Information Centre Bristol and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the addressee of this report for our work or for this report. Farquhar Partnership Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 27th January, 2024 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton Bristol BS8 2RA ## **Approval of Financial Information** In accordance with the engagement letter dated 6th January 2023, I approve the financial information which comprises the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. I acknowledge my responsibility for the financial information, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework, and for providing the accountants with all information and explanations necessary for its compilation. ## Marghoob Ahmad 27th January, 2024 On behalf of the Trustees of the Islamic Information Centre Bristol Page 1 ## **Islamic Information Centre Bristol Receipts and Payments Account Year ended 31st March 2024** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Receipts
Donations 416 - 416 5,300
Board rent 500 - 500 500
916 - 916 5,800
Payments
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Consultancy 1,500
Council Tax 527 - 527 502
Water Rates 278 - 278 113
Light and Heat 559 - 559 486
Telephone 720 - 720 293
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Repairs and Renewals 9,412
Insurance 557 - 557 513
Accountancy 180 - 180 180
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2,820 2,820 12,999
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Net receipts/(payments) (1,904) (1,904) (7,199)
Transfers between funds - - - -
Net movement in funds (1,904) - (1,904) (7,199)
Reconciliation of funds:
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Total funds brought forward 11,086 11,086 18,285
Total funds carried forward 9,182 - 9,182 11,086
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Page 2 ## **Islamic Information Centre Bristol Statement of Assets and Liabilities Year ended 31st March 2024** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2024 2023
£ £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
NatWest Account 9,032 10,936
Cash in Hand 150 150
9,182 11,086
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year - -
Net current assets 9,182 11,086
Total assets less current liabilities 9,182 11,086
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds - -
Unrestricted income funds 9,182 11,086
Total funds 9,182 11,086
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These financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27th January, 2025 and signed on their behalf by: ## Marghoob Ahmad Page 3 ## **Virtual Cabinet Portal Digital Signatures** ## **Digital Signature Verification** You can verify that this is a genuine Virtual Cabinet Document Portal signed document by uploading it to the following secure web page: https://www.virtualcabinetportal.com/VerifySignedDocument ## **Signature Dates and Times** All dates and times shown in the signatures below are expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is generally equivalent to GMT. You can find out more about UTC at the following web page: http://www.virtualcabinetportal.com/WhatIsUTC ## **Signature 1** Signed by Margz Ahmad using authentication code a15udkRGRyR5L2lP at IP address 81.158.115.24, on 2025/01/27 13:19:04 Z. Margz Ahmad's e-mail address is: imarghoob40@gmail.com.