**REGISTERED CHARITY: 1191306 COMPANY NUMBER: CE023436** # **Dar ul Ilm Community Hub** **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 15 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO 14 SEPTEMBER 2024** ## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The trustees, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 15[th] September 2023 to 14[th] September 2024. ## **INCORPORATION** The CIO Foundation was incorporated on 15 September 2020. ## **Registered Charity Number** 1191306 ## **Registered Office** 2A Keele Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5AR ## **Trustees** Mr Assad Hussain Chair Mr Ali Asghar Trustee Mr Mohammad Amir Trustee - appointed 25.04.22 - appointed 15.08.23 - appointed 25.04.22 2 ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Board of Trustees** The Board of Trustees sets our future aims and priorities focusing on strategic planning and governance and also evaluates our performance and progress in our work to alleviate poverty and suffering. The Board of Trustees appraises the Senior Management Team and can make appointments to it as well as dismissals. The Board of Trustees also make sure that we satisfy the regulatory requirements on us as a charity and works with key stakeholders. ## **Recruiting and Appointing Trustees** All our trustees are volunteer, chosen because they all have the diverse range of skills, knowledge and experience that we need to respond to the challenges of today. Stakeholders and partners may nominate trustees and sometimes we will make a personal approach to potential candidates. ## **Governing document** Dar ul Ilm Community Hub refers to the charity incorporated organisation with a governing document known as CIO constitution by foundation originally incorporated on 15 September 2020. ## **Responsibilities of Trustees** The annual report and financial statements are prepared according to the relevant law and approved by the trustees. The trustees keep adequate accounting records and they show and explain our transactions. The records also disclose our financial position with reasonable accuracy at any time and enable trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with Charity Commission Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 2015. ## **Grant Making Policies** We provide grants to projects if the request meets our charitable objectives and criteria. Project grant making is managed according to a designated process, which is documented in our Operational Risk-Management Framework. We aim to treat all grant applications professionally, equally and fairly. We make the final decision as to eligibility to receive a grant, at our discretion. ## **Public Benefit** We develop strategic plans to make certain that we provide maximum public benefit and achieve our strategic objectives, which fall under purposes defined by the Charity Act 2006. 3 ## **Objectives and Strategic activities** The objects of the charity are set below: TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS, LECTURES [PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS] PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON AND TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION. ## **Achievements & Performances** ## **Books** Dar ul Ilm Community Hub provided Islamic books to promote education, understanding and access – but with a specific focus on spiritual development and religious knowledge. Below is the breakdown of the core reasons: - **1- Promote Religious Literacy:** Many Muslims do not have access to authentic Islamic resources. Dar ul Ilm Community Hub provide Qur’ans, Hadith collections, and other texts to help people learn about Islamic teachings, beliefs, and practices. - **2- Spread Accurate Knowledge About Islam:** To people for whom Islam is misunderstood or misrepresented, free Islamic books help: - Dispel myths and misconceptions - Promote peaceful coexistence and interfaith understanding - **3- Empower Communities Spiritually:** - Access to Islamic knowledge strengthens faith (iman), morals, and community bonds. - Books on topics like prayer, character, fasting, and family life can help Muslims live their faith more fully. ## **Building Renovation** Dar ul Ilm Community Hub renovated its building for practical, safety, and mission-driven reasons. Renovations help the charity serve its community more effectively and ensure that its space is safe, accessible, and functional. 4 ## **Financial Review** The charity received sum of **£7,721** in donations from various sources. The charity does not have any reserve policy. Funds are in surplus by **£2,421** at the balance sheet. ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees. **A Hussain Signature Name: Asad Hussain Position: Chair Date: 01/08/2025** 5 |||Charity name|Charity name|Charity name|Charity name|No (if any)|No (if any)|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||**Dar ul Ilm Community Hub**||||**1191306**||| |||**Receipts and payments accounts**||||||| |||**For the**
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**Totalpayments**|-||-||-||-|-| ||**5,132**||**168**||**-**||**5,300**|**-**| |**Net of receipts/(payments)**|**2,269**||**153**||**-**||**2,421**|| |**A5 Transfers between funds**|-||-||-||-|-| |**A6 Cash funds last year end**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|**-**| |**Cash funds this year end**|**2,269**||**153**||**-**||**2,421**|**-**| 6 |**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**|**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**
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