Abdullah Quilliam Society Main Charity l 194942 (formerly 1086228) Report and Accounts for the year ended 17th September 2023 Abdullah Quilliam Society Year ended 17th September 2023 Main Charity 1194942 (formerly 10862 281 The Charity Trustees Galib Khan Dr Abdul Hamid Dr Mohanned Ahmed Iman Ajmal Masroor Prof. Ron Greaves Chair Secretary & Co-chair Dr Altaf Q Khattak Registered Office 8-1 O Brougham Terrace West Derby Road Liverpool L6 1 AE Independent Examiners Haines Watts 24 Castle Street Chester CHI 2DS Bankers HSBC Bank plc 99-10 l Lord Street Liverpool LI 6PG Page I Abdullah Quilliam Society Main Charity 1194942 Iformerly 10862281 Report of the Trustees The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their Report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 17th September 2023. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activity of the charity is raising funds to bring back into Use the first independent Mosque in England and to establish a Heritage Centre to promote inter-falth dialogue and cultural understanding among all communlties. OBJECT AND AIMS OF THE CHARITY The main object of the charity is the promotlon of Islam for the benefit of all by disseminating its teachings and to advance the education of the public in the heritage of Islam in Liverpool and elsewhere by the provision and maintenanie of a heritage centre TRUSTEES The Trustees who served during the year ended 17th September 202 3 were Mr Calib Khan (Chalrl Dr Abdul Hamid (Secretary & Co-chair) Iman Ajmal Ma5roor Dr Mohanned Ahmed Prof. Ron Greaves Dr Altaf Q Khattak They have no beneficial interest in the charity. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Annual General Meeting of the Charity elects the Trustees and Honorary officers and appoints independent examiners and considers and approves the annual report and accounts for the preceeding year. The Trustees meet regularly to discuss the charitie5 affair5 and receive reports of its activities. All Df the management and administration 15 undertaken on a voluntary basis. The trustees include staff and trustees Df other relevant organisations in their meetings. Page 2 Abdullah Quilliam Society Regisiered Charity No. 1194942 [formerly 1086228) Report of the Trustees for the year ended 17th September 2023 REPORT ON ACHIEVEMENTS IN YEAR 2022-23 Overcoming the legacy of COVID had severely impaeled us, we are now on the road to recovery. Working with local GP Groups and NHS we still offer vaccinations services in north Liverpool. Despite these challenge5, AQS ha5 3d3Pted well to tlleet the need5 of our congregation, sewice users and wider communities we serve. This year we ran a new Ottoman themed Ramadan activity prograrnme. With support from Governrnent of the RepubliG of Turkiye, we revived the traditions of past. Imam-Hatib Mohammed Ali lead part of Tarawih prayers slong with our resident Im3ms Sheikh K3ssim Sadik and Sheikh Waddah Saleh. The Iftar and Suhuls were prepared by Chefs from Turkiye and were Se￿ed in traclitional Ottornan Style We had good positive responses from our seNice users. AQS was able to resume our usual activitiÈ& such as Friday 8nd daily congreg81ional prayers. Our current Friday congregation Size has over 2,000 worshippers. On Fridays, we use all the available rooms in 1-10 Brougham Terrace to serve our congregation. With rapidly Increasing numbers, this too will not have Ènough space. The TruslÈes have therefore negotiated to purchase 11-12 8rougharn Terrace frorn Rimmers Music. This would increase our capacity to accommodate 5,000 worshippers for Jumah prayers. To serve our visitors AQS have opened a new sÈlf-*unding Quilliam Community Cafè which also generates modest income toward the running cost of our setviTrs AQS is continuing with regular aGtivities, some working with partners. othÈrs focus&d on young people and women to make the most of the additional spa￿S in 1-7 Brougharn Terrate. We are offering a madrasah and Islamic classes for adolescent girls, karate lessons for ¢hildren. and adutt vocational edu¢ation. Finally. fundraising forAQS has continued unabatÈd despite the pandemic. again relying heavily on digital channels. We launched a new appeal to raise £ 500.0(K) for the purchase of 11-12 Bmugham Terrace. We are requesting all our service u5er5 3nd visitors to don?te Iurnp SUTn5 Qr give Qa￿*-￿aSana (interèst free loans) to pay for the purchase. The completion date for thi5 purchase is 30 Sepletllber 2024 1 urge you to glve Sedaka-e-Jaria for this purchase as soon as you can through our website and AQS payment card machines. Activities we were engaged in are: Nationa5 Heritage D3y5- a c13y full for visltors from all faiths and a15 communities. Invite school and university visits and glve talks to students on Islam and ils heritage in UK Visit my mosque day agaln people from different background visiting building community cohesion. Training for staff and Ttuslee5 Safeguarding training First aid Trainlng Health and safety training In association with NHS Fire safÈty training DBS Ghecks Shahada and wÈdding services for Muslims Increase the accomm(Klation facilitI6s by erealing 20 mor& student studio roorns in 1-7 Brom. Terrace5. Currently we have 14 rooms In 8-10 Brotn. Terrace. Opportunities to hold private family or community Èvents. Support the Lotr21 Authority, LFC & Everton Food Bank. Promot* interfaith talks RISK MANAGEMENT AND RESERVES POLICY It is the responsibility of the Trustees to a8sess the main risks the Charity is exposed to, particularly those relating to the operatlOll5 and finances of the trust. The Trustees undertake this assessrnent and ensure that 8yStem8 are in place to mitigate and manage the Charity's exposure to any rnajor risks. The level of current unrestrictÈd funds is £19261. The Trustees are satisfied that this level is sufficient to meet any obligations arising through the operation of the Charity at the current tim&. The Trustees have considered the requirement to m8intain free reserves and are satisfied that the Charlty has a need lo establish free resÈrves to absorb the major fluctuations in funding received without curtailing ils activities. This ha5 currently been calculated to b8 approximately £10.000 and the Trustees are currently seeking further donations. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Haines Watts have indicated their willingness to continue in office. By Order of the Trustees.. Mr Galib Khan Dr Abdul Hamid 17 July 2024 17 July 2024 Page 3 Abdullah Quilliam Society IAQSI Main Charity 1194942 (formerly 10862281 Report of The Independent Examiner for the year ended 7th September 2023 to the trustees of the Abdullah Quilliam Society We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 17th September 2023, which are spf out on pages 5 to 9 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees are respoTrsib1e for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under 5ettion 144121 of the CharSlles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. examine rhe accouDt5 under 5e¢tion 145 of the 2011 Act.. to follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Direttitsns 9SvÈn by ihe Charlly Commisioner5 Section 1451511bl of the 2011 Aci and to state whether particular mattels have come to our attention. Basis of independent examiner's report Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general DirEctlon5 glven by the Charlty Commlsslon. An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a coTnpai150n of Ihe accounts presented with those records. It a150 includes consideration of any UllU5ual item5 OT di5c105UTes in ihe d¢¢aunis, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedure5 undertaken do ntst provlde all the evldence thai would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion 15 given as to whEthEr the account5 present a'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in the Statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with our examlnation, no matter has come to our attentlDn'. 111 whlch glves us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in attordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act or to prepare accoun15 which accord with the accounllhg records. tomply with the methods and principle5 of the Staternent of Recommended Prartice.. Artountlng and Reporting by Charltles have not been met.. or 121 to which, in our opinion, dttentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Hoifrjes Watts 24 Castle St Chester Cheshire CHI 2DS 7 july 2024 Page 4 Abdullah Quilliam Society Maln Charity 1194942 (formerly 10862281 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES for the year ended 17th September 2023. Note UnrestTlCted Re5tricied Total 2022 INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming rÈsotsrce5 from yenerated funds DonatlOMS Legacie5 and Granis 294,932 294,932 3S7.095 Eveht Income 38,400 38,400 37,995 738 738 34 Total Inioming Resources RESOURCE5 EXPENDED Cosi of Generatlng Funds 334.070 334.070 425. 124 95.281 95,281 l F1,089 Charltable Expendiiure 145,351 134,336 Governanie Costs 185,556 185.556 Outgoing Resources Nei Incorninq l-outgoingl Resources before Transfers Transfers between lund5 Net Incoming (-OutgoTngl ReSourtÈs before other recogn15Ed galns or ltssses Unreali5ed Cain5 on Fixed Asse15 for Charity's use Net Movemelli in Funds 372,551 372,551 390.776 34,348 50,550 50,550 34,348 150,550 34.348 Balances carried fonvard at 18th Sepiember 2022 1.297.680 1.485.785 1,451,437 Balances carried forward at 17th September 2023 19261 1 448,230 1.447.304 1,455,755 Page 5 Abdullah Quilliam Society Main Charity 1194942 (formerly 10862281 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 17th September 2023 2023 2022 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible A55ets 1,631,073 1,476,787 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and Prepald expenses Cash at bank and hand 40,586 235,875 40,586 235.875 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year 13,355 10,877 NET CURRENT ASSETS 27,231 224,998 Creditor5.' Arnount5 falling due after one year 211,000 316,000 NET ASS 1,447,304 1.485,785 FUNDS Unrestrlcted funds Re5rricted funds 19261 1,448,230 1,447.304 188,105 1,297,680 1.485.785 Trustee & director Mr Gallb Khan 171uly 2024 Trustee & director Dr Abdul Hamld 17 July 2024 Page 6 Abdullah Quilliam Society Maln Chariiy 1194942 Iforrnerly 10862281 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ehded 171h Sepiember 2023. I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES