## **Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith (Bradford) Annual Report**
## **Financial Summary**
Throughout the financial year, the charitable organisation successfully raised a total of £157,225 in incoming resources, excluding charity expenditures. Combined with the funds carried forward from the previous year (£144,760), the overall financial standing reached £301,985. All funds were sourced from voluntary donations within the Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith (Bradford) Masjid community as well as Gift Aid.
Total expenditure for the year amounted to £182,991, leaving a closing balance of £118,994 in the charity's account. The charity's reserve policy remains at a steady £20,000.
## **Infrastructure & Maintenance**
- The main roof above the ladies' hall is 90% repaired, with only minor issues remaining around the dome area, which will be addressed by the same contractors in the coming summer.
- The Access Control System has been successfully installed across 30 doors in the building, significantly improving security by restricting access to classrooms, segregated areas, and offices. This system also helps regulate crowd flow during busy periods.
- The Air Conditioning System has now been fully installed and operational.
- A new and upgraded CCTV system has been installed in the classroom areas, enhancing the safeguarding policy.
- Major repairs on the lift have been completed, ensuring accessibility for those unable to use stairs and facilitating coffin transport on funeral days.
## **Community Engagement & Events**
- School Visits: Increased popularity among local schools, allowing children to take guided tours and learn about the masjid.
- Conferences **:** Successfully hosted summer and winter conferences, attracting thousands of attendees from across the UK and Europe.
- Children’s Holiday Club: Introduced the Fajr Knights winter holiday club, where prizes were awarded to the top five participants.
- Community Iftaar: Hosted 400 attendees during Ramadhan, including the Lord Mayor and representatives from the council, fire, police, and health departments.
- Online Presence: Grew significantly, now reaching hundreds of thousands of views and over 7,000 subscribers. All classes and content remain free for public benefit.
- Educational Programs:
- Daily children's classes continue with 120 students enrolled.
- Youth Club activities remain active, including weekly martial arts, archery, and fencing classes.
- New collaboration with the Federation of British Triathlon to introduce more community-based physical activities.
## **Governance & Compliance**
To ensure the protection and maintenance of the charity, the trustees have enlisted the services of an employment law firm to provide professional advice on employment and organisational policies.
## **Future Projects**
1. Ground Floor Renovation:
- Plastering and painting walls
- Woodwork enhancements
- Installation of a new carpet
2. New Shower Rooms:
- Two shower rooms to accommodate overnight guests during events
3. Kitchen Upgrade:
- The existing 16-year-old kitchen will be upgraded
4. Youth & Community Activities:
- Expansion of holiday programs to include tennis, swimming classes, and day trips
- Collaboration with other federations and organisations sharing similar objectives
5. Online Development:
- Continued enhancement of digital platforms through classes, seminars, and conferences
- Increased engagement in-house and online
Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith (Bradford) remains committed to its mission of community service, education, infrastructure development & the advancement of the Islamic Faith. The ongoing projects and future initiatives aim to enhance accessibility, security, and community engagement, ensuring sustained growth and benefit for all.
## Financial Report 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2024
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|---|---|
|**Restricted Funds**
**Unrestricted Funds**
**Total Funds**
**Incoming Resources**
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary Income
157,225
157,225
144,760
Investment income
0
0
0
incoming resources from charitable actvites
0
0
0
**total incoming resources**
147,177
212,829
144,760
**Balance carried**
**forward from**
**previous year**||
|||
|**resources expended**
costs of generated funds
0
0
0
investment management costs
0
0
0
charitable actvites
182,991
governance costs
**total resources expended**
182,991
**net incoming resources**
-25,766
**total funds brought forward**
144,760
**total funds carried forward**
118,994
All actvites relate to contnuing operatons||
||**May '23 - Apr 2024**|**May '22 - Apr '23**|
|---|---|---|
|**Fixed Assets**|||
|Tangible fxed assets|3.5 Million|3.5 Million|
|investment property|0|0|
|**current assets**|||
|debtors|0|0|
|Cash at bank and in hand|118,994|144,760|
|**creditors: amounts falling due**|||
|within 1 year|0|0|
|**net current assets**|118,994|144,760|
|**charity funds**|||
|unrestricted funds|118,994|144,760|
|restricted funds|0|0|
|**total funds**|118,994|144,760|
|**tangible fxed assets**|**freehold land and buildings**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**fxtures, ftngs and equipment**||||
||As a registered charity, the||||
||charity is exempt from income||||
||and corporaton tax to the||||
||extent that its income and||||
||gains are applicable to the||||
|**Taxaton**|charitablepurposes||||
||||||
|||||**balance carried forward from**|
|**voluntary income**|**restricted funds**|**unrestricted funds**|**total funds**|**previous year**|
|appeals and donatons|0|157,225|157,225|144,760|
|**investment income**|||||
|rental income|0|0|0|0|
|**incoming resources from charitable actvites**|||||
|Mosque|0|0|0|0|
|||
|---|---|
|**Investment management costs**
**total funds**
property costs: Improvements, repairs & renewals
0
10,750
10,750
32,536
**restricted**
**funds**
**unrestricted**
**funds**
**total funds**
**year before**||
|||
|**Analysis of resources expended by actvites**
Employment costs
Bills: Water, Light, Heat, Telephone & Broadband
Mosque actvites/Miscellaneous expenses
(teaching materials and equipment, travel,
food, bank charges etc.)
Insurance
Legal and Professional Cost
Building Improvements
**actvites**
**undertaken**
**directly**|**support costs**
**total**
30,474
30,474
17,386
8,458
8,458
9,059
26,086
26,086
2,167
2,805
2,805
2,338
1,948
1,948
675
3,908
**total year**
**before**|
|Charitable Donatons|25,163
25,163|
||94,934
94,934
35,533|
Fixtures & Fitlings
77,307
77,307
3,908
The charity is controlled by trustees who work voluntarily without any pay and are not reimbursed for any expenses, and receive no benefits in kind
|**Tangible fxed assets**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**freehold land and**||**fxtures, ftngs and**||
||**buildings**||**equipment**|**total**|
|**cost**|||||
|at 1st May 2023|3.5 million||25,000|3,525,000|
|Additons|||77,307|77,307|
|Disposals|||||
|**At 30th April 2024**|3.5 million||102,307|102,307|
|**depreciaton**|||||
|At 1st May 2023|||23,000|23,000|
|Charge for the year|||||
|**At 30th April 2024**|||23,000|23,000|
|**net book value**|||||
|**At 30th April 2024**|3.5 million||79,307|3,579,307|
||||||
|||||**freehold**|
|||||**investment**|
|**Investment property**||||**property**|
|**cost**|||||
|at 1st May 2022||0|0|0|
|additons at cost||0|0|0|
At 30th April 2023
|**Debtors**
prepayments and accured income
other debtors
**Creditors**
**amounts falling due within one year**
trade creditors
accruels and deferred income
other creditors|**Apr-24**
**Apr-23**
0
0
0
0|
|---|---|
||**Apr-24**
**Apr-23**
0
0
0
0
0
0|
|**Statement Funds**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Brought**|**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Carried**|
||**Forward**|**Resources**|**Expended**|**Forward**|
|Unrestricted funds|144,760|157,225|182,991|118,994|
|restricted funds|0|0|0|0|
|**total funds**|144,760|157,225|182,991|118,994|
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Donations Received
157,225
Paymonts
Wages
Pension Coiitributioiis
Wclter Rates
InsLirance
Llglit & Heat
Telephoiie & Broadbaiid
Repairs & RonewLIIs
PriiiLiiig & Statioiiery
Travel & Accommodation
Sundry Expenses
Literature
Events
Equipnient
Legal & Professional
Bank Charges
Charitable Doiiations
29,09L)
1,375
2,085
2,805
5,932
441
10,750
917
7,418
1,936
4,7?2
10,595
77,307
1,948
497
25,163
182,991
Surplus / (Deficit) for the perlod
Opening Bank Balance
(25,766)
144,760
Closing Bank Balance
£ 118,994
The above account Is prepared from the records, Infoi'niatioii aiid explciiiatlons
provlded to us by the clicnt and are ccrLificd iii accorddrice therewith.
We have not carrled out an audit.
RegenL House
77-81 Hammerton Street
Bradford
BD3 9QN
Enib,155y Accovnt&int5
CLIENT'S APPROVAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 301h April 2024
I certify that to trie best of niy knowledfje cind bellef, the Liccounting records provlded,
togetlier with thc InformLltion and cxplancilioiis given to coiislltute a true and correct
record of all tlie transactioiis of Mill kazl JaiiiaiL Alil-c- Hqjdith, aiicl I oonfli'm tliat tlils
account has my approval.
Signed
Usman Mlr