2023-03-31-accounts - Centre for Muslims in Britain

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REGISTERED CHARITY: 1194196 COMPANY NUMBER: CE025930

CENTRE FOR MUSLIM POLICY RESEARCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD

22 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The trustees, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 22[nd] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023.

INCORPORATION

The CIO Foundation was incorporated on 22 April 2021.

Registered Charity Number

1194196

Registered Office

168 Woodlands Avenue, Ruislip HA4 9QY

Trustees

Mr Nadir Mohammad Chair Mr Mohammad Salman Karim Trustee Mr Imran Muhammad Trustee

appointed 22.04.21 - appointed 22.04.21 - appointed 22.04.21

Independent Examiner

Quba Accountancy LTD 14 Mayne Avenue Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LS

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

Centre For Muslim Policy Research refers to the charity incorporated organisation with a governing document known as CIO constitution by foundation originally incorporated on 22 April 2021.

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.

Objectives and Strategic activities

The objects of the charity are set below:

A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL ON THE SUBJECT OF MUSLIM IN BRITAIN AN D TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL SUBJECTS.

B) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL COHESION AND HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEIFT BY ADVANCING EDUCATION AND DIALOGUE ABOUT BRITSH MUSLIMS TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITH AND NO FAITH GROUPS WITH BRITISH MUSLIMS.

C) TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL BACKGROUND, TO BUILD A HARMONIOUS BRITISH SOCIETY BY ENHANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUES THAT EFFECT BRITAINS MUSLIMS.

The charity carried out following activities during the year 2022-2023:

Publish evidence-based research, policy briefings and seminal papers, grounded in academic rigour, to facilitate understanding and dialogue in the public sphere
Engage with policy-makers to enhance their understanding of the most critical issues that affect Britain’s Muslim community
Respond to government consultations, papers and policy proposals
Conduct surveys and opinion polls to monitor and comment on Muslim opinion on pertinent issues and map Muslim policy concerns

Achievements & Performances

The charity achieved the following accomplishments in this period:

Key consulIng project to support establishment of London InsItute of Islamic Sciences completed
ConsulIng project with APPG on BriIsh Muslims on contribuIons of BriIsh Muslims towards climate acIon completed
PublicaIon of report on ‘Why the Meacher Dying Bill is Wrong’
PublicaIon of report on ‘Muslim ParIcipaIon at Elite Levels of Sport’
PublicaIon of report on ‘DispariIes in EducaIonal Performance Amongst Muslim Children’
PublicaIon of report on ‘To Stun or Not to Stun - the issue of stunning animals before slaughter’

Financial Review

The charity received sum of £200,645 in donations from various sources.

The charity does not have any reserve policy.

No funds are in deficit at the balance sheet.

The funds are in surplus by £206,310 at the balance sheet.

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.

Signature Name: Nadir Mohammad Position: Chair Date: 11/7/2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 22 APR 2022 TO 31 MAR 2023 TO THE TRUSTEES

I report on the accounts for the period 22[nd] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023 set out below.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for the period (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
To state weather particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiners statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements have not been met;

(2) To which. In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Independent Examiner

Signature : Mr Dawood Masood AFA, MIPA Date: 11/07/2024

Charity name	Charity name	No (if any)	No (if any)
Centre For Muslim Policy Research		1194196
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period from	Period start date	To	Period end date 31-Mar-23
	22-Apr-22

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds To the nearest £	Restricted funds To the nearest £	Endowment funds To the nearest £	Total funds To the nearest £	Last year To the nearest £
Donation	200,645	-	-	200,645	43,775
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	200,645	-	-	200,645	43,775

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).


Sub total	-	-	-	-	-
Total receipts A3 Payments
	200,645	-	-	200,645	43,775

Charitable Activities	-	-	-	-	-
Administrative expense	34,130	-	-	34,130	2,580
Governance cost	450	-	-	450	950
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Sub total	34,580	-	-	34,580	3,530

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-	-	-	-	-
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Sub total Totalpayments	-	-	-	-	-
	34,580	-	-	34,580	3,530
Net of receipts/(payments)	166,065	-	-	166,065	40,245
A5 Transfers between funds	-	-	-	-	-
A6 Cash funds last year end	-	-	-	40,245	-
Cash funds this year end	166,065	-	-	206,310	40,245

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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funs		Endowment funds
	Cash in hand & at Bank		206,310	-		-
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	Total Cash funds		-	-		-
			206,310	-		-
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details		Agreement Error	OK		OK
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	Signature	Print Name			Date of approval
		Nadir Mohammad			11/7/2024