Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 22/01/2021
To 31/03/2022
Charity name: Newcastle under Lyme Islamic Centre
Charity registration number:1193202
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF ISLAM, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITY DOCTRINE BEING THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAAN AND THE TEACHINGS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) |
| 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 |
Ongoing discussion with local community groups, councillors and MP for acquisition of a property as a place of worship and community activities and charitable work. A former place of such activity has been identified and formal offer made but so far, the vendor did not accept the offer. Discussion ongoing. Fund raising been halted to certain extent due to above but charity work continued to a limited degree although somewhat shrank due to Covid-19. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Regular meeting took place and minutes taken |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Requests from individuals directly or on third party request including from press are assessed and grants are made once all trustees agree to donate. Preference is given to help people where there is no diversion of funds towards management. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Donation to educational trust on adhoc basis on request |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Voluntary donations and additional collection done with special appeal for a particular fund or project. We have volunteers who go to impoverished areas and purchase food and clothing and distribute themselves |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 whole. |
Para 1.20 | Despite being in its infancy and hit by COVID with major problem with even opening a bank account and unable to acquire premises we were able to take a start and continue with our activity and still working towards our goal. We had meetings with local community group called “save our St Peters” how we can collaborate once we acquire the local church to continue with social activities the former church group was providing and unable to continue. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Fund raising continued locally at a small scale. Search continued to find a a place of worship |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Always been good response from donors and we tend to over perform when a specific appeal is made |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| 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 | In credit |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To purchase property and to divert funds in emergency |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6807 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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Community Contribution The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) None Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted None A description of the principal Para 1.46 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 of the Charity |
| 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 topost or name of |
Para 1.25 | By nomination by the majority of two third trustees |
any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
Additional information (optional)
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Newcastle under Lyme Islamic Centre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1193202 |
| Charity’s principal address | Pilkington Avenue Newcastle under Lyme ST5 3RE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Mr Ramadan Atewah |
Chairman | |||
| Dr Furqan Basharat |
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| Dr Arshad Jamil | ||||
– 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 None 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
Additional information (optional)
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
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Furqan Basharat | ||
| Trustee | ||
| 26/01/2023 | ||
| 26/01/2023 |
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