Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025
Charity name: Widnes Deen Centre
Charity registration number: 1189919
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To benefit the community of Widnes by providing various services as required and a place of worship for the Islamic faith. |
| 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 |
To offer prayer meetings, lectures, producing/distributing literature on Islam to educate people curious about the Islamic religion. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance. |
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 | The charity provides a place of worship for the Islamic community in the area to support their spiritual needs. In addition the charity reacts to the needs of the community to support in various endeavours enhancing the community spirit and importantly to ensure those who are vulnerable have a place to turn in their hour of need. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | There are no going concern issues when reviewing the charities financial position. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to meet ongoing cashflow commitments. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,673 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | - |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | - |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Constitution |
| 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 | Apart from the first charity trustees every appointed trustee must be appointed (for a term of three years) by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Widnes Deen Centre |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1189919 |
| Charity’s principal address | 31-35 Alforde Street Widnes WA8 7TR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubair Malik | ||||
| Suleman Adam-Gavar | ||||
| Adnan Bhatti | ||||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
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Description of the assets held in this capacity
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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
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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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) Zubair Malik
Full name(s) Zubair Malik
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
27/01/2026
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Widnes Deen Centre 1189919
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 25,075 - - 25,075 12,740
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 25,075 ] - - 25,075 12,740
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 25,075 - - 25,075 12,740
A3 Payments
Heat and Light 2,038 - - 2,038 2,532
Insurance 1,229 - - 1,229 1,193
Rates and water 4,912 - - 4,912 465
Repairs and maintenance 11,230 - - 11,230 1,200
Staff salaries and associated costs 10,428 - - 10,428 15,997
Telephone 432 - - 432 244
Training 2,000 - - 2,000 245
Professional fees 1,040 - - 1,040 -
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Sub total [ 33,309 ] - - 33,309 21,876
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 33,309 - - 33,309 21,876
Net of receipts/(payments) - 8,234 - - - 8,234 - 9,136
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 9,907 - - 9,907 19,043
Cash funds this year end 1,673 - - 1,673 9,907
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/01/2026
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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 B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank accounts and cash in hand Details Details Details Signature Zubair Malik |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,673 - - - - - 1,673 - OK 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 Zubair Malik |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 27/01/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/01/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Widnes Deen Centre members of On accounts for the year 31/03/2025 Charity no 1189919 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2025 .
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
AMS Medical Accountants Limited Date: |
29/01/2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AMS Medical Accountants Limited | ||
| 1 Hardman Street | ||
| Manchester | ||
| M3 3HF |
October 2018
1
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
2
IER