Charity Tcgi51ration number.. 1194024 Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Annual Rewrt and Financial Staiements for the Year Ended 31 MaTch 2025
Ease: Muslim Funer41 Support Contents (continued) Reference and Administrative Dethils Tnte¢s, Report 2103 Stalemcnl of Trustees. Rcsponsibiliiies Accouniants. Rep)rt Independent Examiners Rep Stsiemeni of Financial A¢iivitie5 Balan¢¢ Shect Notes io ihe Financial Siaiements 9t0 I
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Reference aDd Administralive Details Trustees Mr Jewel Choudhu Mohammed Juhel Miah AnH7r Ali Chllrity Registrntion Number 1194024 Principal Offite 24 Souih Hill Street Oldham OL4 IDZ Independent Euminer Saifur Rahman {FCCA) ACCA Rahrnan Accounthnts Limi*d Chartered Certified Ac¢ounthnts 13 Coknvold Drive ROon Oldham OL2 5HD Page I
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Trustees, Report The twtees present the annual report together with the financial statements of ihe chariry for ihe year ended ) I March 20?5. Objectives 2ttivities Objects aiiddims Ease financial burden on familie5 ivho are unable to pay for funeral costs by paving direcily io funeral diTeciors. Ohje¢flvof, sirniegles undaciivilies This vear we have covered the costs of15 fimernls. Publlc benejli Raised awenes5 of families Struggling to coveT the fitraI Costs of a deceased through social media platfom)s and appeals. Collecied bjnds ihrough monthly doHaiions b). direci debit and urgeni appeals Ihrough charity paltfoms. Made available funds io funeral direclors io coi'er cosi of funcrnb. The Irustees confirni that they have complied wilh th¢ requirements ofsection 17 of the Charities Aci 2011 to have dut regard to the public benefii guidance published by ihe Charity Commission for England and Wales. Financial reyiew Ptplio, oil resee5 Reserves are hcld to fund fithire fierdI$ ivhich are urgeml)" required. Resetves ai financial vear end iotall¢d E6.623. Priiicipalfuiidiiigsource Donations on urgent appeal through chariw fimdin8 platfomis. Donations ihrough iegular direct d¢bits. GoiDg toneer The inJs(ees have not identified any ucenainties about thc Charity contin1ng as a going concern. Strlleture* Eovernance and M3nz2emet Nalure vfgovenlliig docum1{ Charitable Incorporated Organisalion - Foundation Model- whereby lh¢ only voting rnernber5 are the chariiy Tntstees. We have adopied ihe Charit). Conitnissions Model Constitution to ensure we tomplv with the Charilies Aci 2011 (the 2011 A¢1} and the Gcnerdl Regulaiions. This helps us to ensure li'e= Reflect recommended best prdCtice- and Are legally compliant Page 2
Ease: Muslim Funerl Support Trustees, Report {eontiDued) Recimllmenl undoppolnlmenl of1rn51ees Tee$ are appointed for their individual knowledge. experience and skills that art considered essential io ensur¢ the ¢h2rityS etTective administrton and its continued SWthinability, growth and dtvelopmenL Trustees are appoinLed by the Board of in a properly convened meetin& The annual report Wds apprOj by the trwse5 of the charity on I l January 2026 and 5ign¢d on its behalf by.. Mr J¢wel Choudhury Tru5e Page 3
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The trllstees are responsible for preparing the Mlee5. repon and ihe financial stsiements in accordance wi(h ihe Unit¢d Kingdom Accoun(ing Siandards (Uniied Kingdom Generdlly Accepied Accouniing PracÉice) and applicable law and reeulaiions. The law applicable to charities requires the trustees lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which yive a true and fair view of the siaie of affaits of th¢ chariiy and of the incoming r¢sour¢¢s and application or resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these finan¢ial staleMen the trustees are required to: 5elecl suitable accounting policies and ihen apply ihem consÈsiently; observe the meihods and princtples in the Charities SORP- make judgemenrs and estimates thai are reawnable and pnjdeni" state whethcr applicable accounting standards hav¢ been follow¢(L subj¢Yt to any rnat¢rial departu dis¢losed and explained in the fillancial 51atements- and prepare the financial statcments on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriaie io PTcsume that the ¢harity will continue in business. The trustees ar¢ re5pon5ible for keeping PToper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accurdcy ai any lime the financial position of ihe chariry, and enable ihem ro ensure Ihai ihe financial siaiemenis comply M'iih ihe Charities Act ?011. Ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports) Reoulations 2008. and the provisions of the constitution. The injstees ar¢ also responsible for saf¢(puardin(T ihe assets of ih¢ charity and hen¢e for takin Teasonable sieps for the prevention and deiethion of fraud and other irregularities. The irnstees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the COTporaie and financial infoTmation included on ihe charitable cotnpangs website. Legislalion governing the prepardtion and dissernination of financial slatemenis may differ from legislation in other juri5diclioiis. Approved by the trust¢¢s of th¢ ¢harity I l January 2026 and sign¢d its behalf by: ¢ivel Choudhury Truste¢ Page 4
Chartered Certified Aeeountants, Report to the Trustees OD the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of Ease: Muslim Funeral Support for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 In order to a5sisI you to lfil your dutie5 under ih¢ Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval Ihe ac¢ounts of Ee. Muslim Funeral Support for the year ended 31 March 2025 as sd out on pages 7 to I I from the companys a}UntIng records and from infonnation artd explanatio you have given u5. As a prdctising member firn) of the AsslatIon of Chartered Certified Accountants we are subj1 to its ethi¢al and other profc55ional requirements which are dctailcd at https:Ilwww.accaglobal.comlgWenlmemberlstandard rules.and-standardslrulebook.htm. This report is made solely to th¢ board of directors of Ease: Muslim Funernl sup1x) as a body* in accordance with ihe teTrnS of our ¢ngagemeni letler. Ourwoik ha5 been undertaken solely io prepare for your approval the financi¥41 stateTnents of Ease: Muslim Funeral SupFrfJrt and stale those mailers we have agreed to State io the board of directors of Eas¢: Muslim Fun¢rnl SupwrL as a body, in this repoTL in attord¥nce with the requirements of the Asso¢iaiion of Chartered Certified Accountsnts as detailed ai http'.l/www.a¢caglobal.comlgblenltechnical-a¢tivitiesliechnical-resources-searchQ0091 october/factsheei-163-audit<xempt-companies.htTnl. To the fullesi exteni pemiined by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other ihan Fase.. Muslim Funerdl Support and its board of dir¢¢tors as a dY for our work or for this repoTL li is vour dury io ensure that FA8e: Muslirn Funeral Supwrt has kepi adequate accounting record5 and to prepare aiuiorv accounts that give a lThe apd fair view of the a%se4 liabililies. financial position and of Ee. Mu51Ém Funeral Support. You consider that E. M11 Ful1 Support is exempt from the statutory audit requiremeni for th¢ year. We have not been instmcied io cary out an audtt or a review of the accounts of Ease.. Muslim Funerdl Support. For Ihis reason. we hav¢ not verified the accurdcy or completeness of the accounting records or inforn)aiion and explanations you have given to us and w¢ do noi. therefore. express any opinion on the statytory accounts. Saifur Rahman (FCCA) I l Januatv 2026
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Eas¢: Muslim Funeral Support I report to the trusttts on rny examinati( of the accounts of Else: Mu51irn Fwi¢ral Support for the year ended 31 Mawh ?025. Responsibilitles and b8si$ of roport As the charity 5¢¢¢5 of Ease: Muslim Funerdl Support you are responsible for the preparaiion of the accounts in accordance wth the requirements of ihe Charitie5 Aci 2011 ('the Aci,). I report in respect of my exaTnination of the E.. M11m Funerdl Supporfs accounts carried out under Sectio 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in canying out my examination I have followed all the applicable DirectLOIIS given by the Charity Commission under seciion 145(5Hb) of the Act. Independent examiner's statemen¢ I have completed my examinaiion. I confirni that no material matters have come io my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe ihat in any material rcspect-. l. accounting records were not kept in res(1 of Ease.. Muslim Funeral Support as r¢quir¢d by section 130 of the Act- or ? the accounts do noi accord with thos¢ record¥" or 3. the accounts do not CQTnply with the accouniing requirements concerning the forni and conieni of accounts set oui in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) R¢gulaiion5 ?008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no oiher mallers in connection with ihe examination lo which attention should be drawn thhs report in order 10 enable a prow erSnding of the accounts to be reached. Q-.T Saifijr Rahman (FCCA) ACCA Rahtnan Accounianis Limited Cliartered Certified Accountants 13 Coiswold Drive Royton Oldham OL2 5HD I l January 2026 Page 6
Egse: Muslim Funeral Support Statement of Finaneivdl Aetivities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Unrestri¢ted Restricted fwnds Totol 2025 Nole Intome and Endowments from: Donations and legaeies 2.158 37.649 39.807 Total income 2,158 37,649 39.807 Expenditure on: Charitable a¢tivities Other expenditure (36,084) (36,084) {3,186 13,186) Total expcnditure (3.186) (36,084) (39270) Net (expenditureifincome 1,028) 1,565 537 Net movement in fvnds (1,028) 1.565 537 Reconciliation of funds Total ndS brought fonvard 4.955 ,432 6.387 Total fynds carried fonyard 3,9?7 UDre5tricled 2,997 6.924 Tot81 2024 Restricted ruDd5 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 596 35.174 41.770 Total income 6.596 35.174 41.770 Exptnditure on: Chariiable aciiviiies Other expenditure (42,569) (42,569) (2.J94) (1394) Total expenditure (1394) (42.569) {44,963) N¢t incomd(expenditure) 4.202 {7,395) (3,193) Net rnovement in fid5 4202 {7.395) (3.193) Reconcillatlon of funds Total fund5 brouEht forwaTd 753 8.827 9.580 Total tunds carried fonvard 4.955 1.432 All of th¢ charhty'5 attivities dLYive from coniirtuirtg operniions during the alM)ve two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is showj in note 7. The notes on pages 9 to I I form aTr integfdl part of these frnancial statements. Pag¢ 7
Ease: Muslim Funernl Support (Registration number 1194024) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 6.9?4 6,387 Fund5 of the £h3rity: Restricted income fund5 R¢stritt¢d fund5 2,997 1,432 Unre5tri¢led incomc fund5 Unresiricted funds 3.927 4.953 Totsl funds 6.974 6.387 The financial statements on pages 7 to I I were approved by the trustee& and authoriscd for i5su¢ on I l January 2026 and signed on their behalf by.. Jeivel Choudhury Trustee The notes on pages 9 10 1 I fomi an integral paff ofihese rtnancial siaiements. P{re 8
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Notes to the Financial Slatements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l Aecountlng pollcles Reeeipts and Pavments Aeeoullts Rer¢ipts and paym¢nts accowits art slalcm¢nts ihat summarisc th¢ movement of cash into and oul of ihe organisation during the financial year. In this coniexi "cash" includes cash equivalents. for example, bank accounts where cash can be Teadily Withdra1) to pay for debts as they become due. The injsiees have chosen noi io prepare accnMls bd accounts as ihe income did not exceed £250,0() irt th¢ annual accouniing for ihe year ended 31 ll of March ?025. As such ihe financial slaiements ivere prepar¢d on ihe basis of 'receipTS and pa)Inents', and not in accordance with ihe Charitie5 SORP (FRS 102). Going eoneern The trglet5 consider that ihere are no merial tthcerta1IeS about ihe Charis ability io continue as a going concern. Cash and ca5b equivalents Cash and cash equivalenis comprise Cash on hand and Call deposits, and other shoff-ttrni highly liquid invesimenis thai are readily convenible io a known amount of c&sh and are subject io an insignificant risk of change in val. Fund structure Unresiricted income funds are general fi$ lh aTe available for e the irusiees di5¢retion in fvrtherance of Ihe objeciives of the chariry. Resiricied Èncome funds are ihose doned for v5e in a particular area or for specifjc purFM)5cs, the use of ivhich 15 r¢slrid¢d to th area or purpos¢. 2 Income from donaiions and legatie5 Unrestri¢ted fynds Geer#I Restricted Total runds Donations and legacies. Donations to major appeals Gift aid r¢¢lwm¢d 1.455 703 37,649 39,104 703 Total for 21125 2.158 37.649 39,807 Total for 21124 6.596 35,174 41,770 3 Net In¢omin%loutgolttg resollrees Ne( incomingl(ouigoingl re50urc¢5 for th¢ include= Page 9
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 (continued) 2025 4 Trust¢es remuneraiion A expenses No trustees. nor any perso connecied iviib thenK have received any remuneration frorn ihe chariiy during the year. No irusiee5 have received any reimbwsed expenses or any other benefjis frorn the charity during ihe year. Page 10
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2025 (continued) 5 Taxation The clwity i5 a registered charity and i5 therefore exempi from atiOn. 6 Cash and 5b equivalents 2025 2024 Cash at bank 6.924 6.387 7 Funds Balance at I April 2024 IDfODiln Re50vrees txpended Balance HI 31 March 2025 Unrestricted futtds General 4.955 2.158 (3.186) (36,084) 3.927 Restricted funds ,432 37.649 2,997 Total funds 6J87 39.807 139270) 6.924 Balance at I April 2023 Resourtts expended B#lance at 31 March 2024 resDurees Unre5tri¢t¢d funds Generdl 753 6.596 35.174 (2,394) (42.569) 4.955 Re5trkted fund5 8.827 1.43? Totsl funds 9,580 41.770 (44.963) 6J87 8 Analysis of net funds At l April 1024 At 31 March 2025 Cash at bank arÈd in hand 6.387 6.387 Net debt b.387 At I April •023 6,387 At31 March 2024 Nei debt 9 Related party transaetions Pagell
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Statement of Financial Aelivities by fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Tot81 Total Unrestrleted Unre5tricl¢d Funds Funds ?025 2024 Income and Endowrnents frorn: Donaiions and legacies Total income 6,596 6.596 Expenditurc on". Other expenditure Total expendiTure 13,186) (?.394) {3,186} {2,394) Nei (expenditureyinwme (1.0?8) 4.202 Nei movement in funds (1,028) 4,202 Reeonciliatlon of fud5 Total ndS brought fonvard Total funds carried fonydrd 4.955 753 4,955 This page does noi forn) part of the statutory financial 5talernents. Page l?
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Statement of Finanelal Aetivities by fund for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Continu) Total Rfstricted Funds 2025 Total Restrleted Funds 2024 Income Ind Ertdowments from: Donations and legacies Total income 37,649 35,174 37.649 35,174 Expendilure on". Charitable activities (36.084) 142.569) Total expenditure (36.084) 142.569) Net incomel(expenditure) Net movemeni in funds 1.565 7.395 1.565 (7,395) Reeonciliation of funds Total fimds brought forward 1,432 8,827 Total funds Carried forward 1,432 Thi5 page does not form pwt of the slatory finpn¢ial 5ty1emenLS. Page l)
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support D¢tailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Total 2025 Total 2024 IM£ome #nd Endowments from: Donations and l¢gaci¢s (anal}'sed below) 39,807 41.770 Total income 41.770 Expendtture on: Chariiable aciiviiies (analysed below) Other expenditure (analysed below) Tothl expendiiure Net incotnel(expendire) (36.084) 13.186) (4? 569) {2,394) 139.270) {44,9631 537 13,1931 Net moY¢m¢nt in fi]nds 537 (3.193) Reconciliation OffndS Toial funds brought fonvard 6,387 9,580 Toial n$ rdrried forward 6.924 6.387 This page d(S not forni part of ihe swutory financial stsiements. Page 14
Ease: Muslim Funeral Support Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Continued) Total 2025 Total 2024 Donqlion5 andlegad¥Y Appeals and donations Appeals and dortations Gift Aid tax reclaimed 37,649 1.455 703 35,174 6,596 39,807 41.770 Cliorftuble urtlvlil Funeral Costs (36.084) (42.569) 42.569 (36.084) her 4iendilure Telephone and f& Computer software and maintenance costs Printing, postage and stalionery Advertising Trade subscription5 Staff entertaining (allowable foT lax) Accountancy fees Bank charges (60) (431) (798) (805) (198) (473) (1.227) (643) (336) (300) {9} (300} (3.186) {2.394) This page does Jwt fomi part of th¢ statytory finan¢i81 s¢atemeAts. Page 15