2024-06-30-accounts - Chatham And Rochester Muslim Committee

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Trustees' Annual Report					for theperiod
From	Period start date			To	Period end date
	Day 01	Month 07	Year 2023		Day 30	Month 06	Year 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name CHATHAM AND ROCHESTER MUSLIM COMMITTEE Other names charity is known by MASJID-UL-ABRAAR Registered charity number (if any) 1193321 Charity's principal address 77 DALE STREET CHATHAM Postcode ME4 6QG

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)
	ABDUL HAMID
	AMIR AHMED SHEREIF QURAISHI
	IKBAL AHMED
	SHAHIDUR RAHMAN

	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
	Name	Dates acted if not for whole year

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March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

CONSTITUTION

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION (CIO) How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

TRUSTEE MAJORITY Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

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March 2012

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	(1) 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 teachings of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as defined and interpreted by the Hanafi Deobandi School of Thought (“Doctrine”); (2) To relieve financial hardship among the poor, the underprivileged, victims of natural and man-made disasters and people in need, by means of, but not exclusively, making grants or loans for providing or paying for items, equipment, treatment, services and facilities for the benefit of the said persons.
	The Charity’s Trustees had predominantly focused on the Masjid or Mosque over the past few years, particularly the finances and accounts. In the previous reporting period, having become debt free following repayment of the outstanding £32,000 loans, the Trustees begun internal refurbishment of the premises at 77 Dale Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 6QG, which serves as the place of worship. In this current reporting period, additional fundraising also began for proposed works for the refurbishment of the toilet and washing facilities at the Charity, which were last renovated almost 20 years ago, to bring them up to modern standards and to accommodate the needs of the current community, including worshippers, attendees and the children that attend for Islamic and Arabic classes. This includes plans to install additional high-rise commodes to replace the existing squat commode in the cubicles for the convenience of all, including potentially disabled persons attending the venue. Whilst saving funds for this proposed new Wudu Project, with an estimated budget of £50,000, covering both the communal facilities downstairs as well as refurbishment of female only facilities upstairs, the Trustees also took the opportunity to instruct construction of off-road parking facilities creating a space for 4 additional cars in front of the next-door property owned by the Charity at 79 Dale Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 6QG. This cost the driveway project was £7,320 in total. This was completed to create additional off-road parking facilities for regular worshippers to reduce nuisance, disturbance or inconvenience to the neighbours from cars entering and leaving the vicinity of the Charity. This is in anticipation of the next-door property eventually becoming an extension and overflow to our current place of worship as our community grows. Indeed, we have seen an influx of the Muslim population as a result of internal migration from other parts of the UK to our local area as well as some international immigrants since after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect the local Muslim population to continue to grow even if simply from the evolution and expansion of the existing families who have arrived recently. We expect this to result in increased demand for the Charity’s after school Islamic and Arabic class services over the foreseeable years to come. With regards to Children’s Islamic and Arabic class services after school, the Trustees took action to appoint a locally qualified and experienced school teacher as the Charity’s Designated Child

Summary of the objects of
the charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit)

(1)
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 teachings of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah of the
Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as defined and
interpreted by the Hanafi Deobandi School of Thought (“Doctrine”);
(2)
To relieve financial hardship among the poor, the underprivileged,
victims of natural and man-made disasters and people in need, by
means of, but not exclusively, making grants or loans for providing
or paying for items, equipment, treatment, services and facilities for
the benefit of the said persons.

The Charity’s Trustees had predominantly focused on the Masjid or
Mosque over the past few years, particularly the finances and
accounts. In the previous reporting period, having become debt free
following repayment of the outstanding £32,000 loans, the Trustees
begun internal refurbishment of the premises at 77 Dale Street,
Chatham, Kent ME4 6QG, which serves as the place of worship.
In this current reporting period, additional fundraising also began for
proposed works for the refurbishment of the toilet and washing
facilities at the Charity, which were last renovated almost 20 years
ago, to bring them up to modern standards and to accommodate the
needs of the current community, including worshippers, attendees
and the children that attend for Islamic and Arabic classes. This
includes plans to install additional high-rise commodes to replace
the existing squat commode in the cubicles for the convenience of
all, including potentially disabled persons attending the venue.
Whilst saving funds for this proposed new Wudu Project, with an
estimated budget of £50,000, covering both the communal facilities
downstairs as well as refurbishment of female only facilities
upstairs, the Trustees also took the opportunity to instruct
construction of off-road parking facilities creating a space for 4
additional cars in front of the next-door property owned by the
Charity at 79 Dale Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 6QG. This cost the
driveway project was £7,320 in total. This was completed to create
additional off-road parking facilities for regular worshippers to
reduce nuisance, disturbance or inconvenience to the neighbours
from cars entering and leaving the vicinity of the Charity. This is in
anticipation of the next-door property eventually becoming an
extension and overflow to our current place of worship as our
community grows. Indeed, we have seen an influx of the Muslim
population as a result of internal migration from other parts of the
UK to our local area as well as some international immigrants since
after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. We expect the local
Muslim population to continue to grow even if simply from the
evolution and expansion of the existing families who have arrived
recently. We expect this to result in increased demand for the
Charity’s after school Islamic and Arabic class services over the
foreseeable years to come.
With regards to Children’s Islamic and Arabic class services after
school, the Trustees took action to appoint a locally qualified and
experienced school teacher as the Charity’s Designated Child

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March 2012

Safeguarding Officer (DCSO). This appointment is the start of a programme of works to enhance and improve children’s services at the Charity, including the quality of education as well an ensuring adequate safeguarding arrangements are in place at the Charity.

The trustees have had due regard to the guidance of the Charity Commission on public benefit and are satisfied that they are acting in accordance with that guidance and are making a real difference for the benefit of the public.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

The Charity’s Trustees had predominantly focused on the Masjid or Mosque over the past few years, particularly the finances and accounts. In the previous reporting period, having become debt free following repayment of the outstanding £32,000 loans, the Trustees begun internal refurbishment of the premises at 77 Dale Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 6QG, which serves as the place of worship. In this current reporting period, additional fundraising also began for proposed works for the refurbishment of the toilet and washing facilities at the Charity, which were last renovated almost 20 years ago, to bring them up to modern standards and to accommodate the needs of the current community, including worshippers, attendees and the children that attend for Islamic and Arabic classes. This includes plans to install additional high-rise commodes to replace the existing squat commode in the cubicles for the convenience of all, including potentially disabled persons attending the venue. Whilst saving funds for this proposed new Wudu Project, with an estimated budget of £50,000, covering both the communal facilities downstairs as well as refurbishment of female only facilities upstairs, the Trustees also took the opportunity to instruct construction of off-road parking facilities creating a space for 4 additional cars in front of the nextdoor property owned by the Charity at 79 Dale Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 6QG. This cost the driveway project was £7,320 in total. This was completed to create additional off-road parking facilities for regular worshippers to reduce nuisance, disturbance or inconvenience to the neighbours from cars entering and leaving the vicinity of the Charity. This is in anticipation of the next-door property eventually becoming an extension and overflow to our current place of worship as our community grows. Indeed, we have seen an influx of the Muslim population as a result of internal migration from other parts of the UK to our local area as well as some international immigrants since after the end of the COVID19 pandemic. We expect the local Muslim population to continue to grow

The Charity’s Trustees had predominantly focused on the Masjid or Summary of the main Mosque over the past few years, particularly the finances and accounts. achievements of the charity In the previous reporting period, having become debt free following during the year repayment of the outstanding £32,000 loans, the Trustees begun internal refurbishment of the premises at 77 Dale Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 6QG, which serves as the place of worship.

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March 2012

Section D Achievements and erformance p even if simply from the evolution and expansion of the existing families who have arrived recently. We expect this to result in increased demand for the Charity’s after school Islamic and Arabic class services over the foreseeable years to come.

With regards to Children’s Islamic and Arabic class services after school, the Trustees took action to appoint a locally qualified and experienced school teacher as the Charity’s Designated Child Safeguarding Officer (DCSO). This appointment is the start of a programme of works to enhance and improve children’s services at the Charity, including the quality of education as well an ensuring adequate safeguarding arrangements are in place at the Charity.

Section E Financial review

The trustees secured income of £100,330 for the period mainly donations Brief statement of the from the public. During the year a total of £88,456 was spent in charity’s policy on reserves expenditure in furtherance of the objects. This resulted in a surplus of £11,874 which was added to prior year reserves. The charity held unrestricted reserves of £80,484 which didn’t include the liabilities due at the end of the period. The trustees do not have a policy to retain reserves beyond keeping the reserves for future charitable expenditure and paying creditors.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

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March 2012

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name CHATHAM AND ROCHESTER MUSLIM COMMITTEE members of

On accounts for the year 30/06/2024 Charity no 1193321 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 30/06/2024 .

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 examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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:[MSuleman ]

Date: 28/04/2025

Name: M F Suleman Relevant professional Accountant & Independent Examiner qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: c/o Fusion Accounting Ltd 398A East Park Road, Leicester LE5 5HH

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).

October 2018

IER

Give here brief details of NONE any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER

Charity Name	No (if any)
1193321 Chatham and Rochester Muslim Committee
Receipts andpayments accounts		CC16a
Period start date For the period from 01/07/2023	Period end date To 30/06/2024

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 65,947 12,250 15,975 888 - - - - 95,060 - - - 95,060 72,619 1,366 - - - - - - 73,985 9,201 - - 9,201 83,186 11,874 - 68,610 80,484	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 5,270 - - - - - - - 5,270 - - - 5,270 3,385 - - - - - - - - 3,385 1,885 - - 1,885 5,270 - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 71,217 12,250 15,975 888 - - - - 100,330 - - - 100,330 76,004 1,366 - - - - - - - 77,370 11,086 - - 11,086 88,456 11,874	Last year to the nearest £
VoluntaryReceipts	65,947				66,354
Other receipts	12,250				10,100
Activities forgeneratingfunds	15,975				8,987
Interest	888				315
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	95,060				85,756

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Loans taken	-				-
	-				-
~~*Sub total*~~	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					85,756

Charitable Activities	72,619				55,114
Governance Costs	1,366				2,248
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	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
**Sub total **	73,985				57,362

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
PropertyRefurbishment	9,201				-
Loansrepaid	-				32,000
	-				-
**Sub total **	9,201				32,000
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					89,362

	11,874	-		11,874	- 3,606
	-	-		-	-
	68,610	-		68,610	72,216
	80,484	-		80,484	68,610

Spreadsheet version of CC16a

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