## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From: 01/01/2023 To: 31/12/2023**
## **Charity name: Zaytuna**
## **Charity registration number: 1195060**
## **Objectives, Activities, Achievements and Performance**
||Summary of the
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document|The aims of the charity (Zaytuna) as set out in the governing body are:
(a) To provide social space or facilities for the elderly to combat loneliness,
mainly those of Somali ethnicity and those in need residing in Birmingham and
surrounding areas.
(b) To provide young people, especially females of Somali ethnicity living in
Birmingham and surrounding areas, advice, assistance, and programmes of
physical, educational, and other activities as a means of:
· Advancing their life skills to participate in society as independent, mature, and
responsible individuals.
· Promoting good citizenship.
· Accessing avenues to discuss issues about higher education and networking
skills.
· Combatting unemployment by supporting young people in developing their
entrepreneurship and enterprising skills and apprenticeships in becoming
financially independent.
· Accessing recreational and leisure time activities.
(c) To advance the religion of Islam for the benefit of the public through raising
awareness and understanding of the Islamic faith.
(d) To provide relief of poverty or financial hardship, particularly orphans
anywhere in the world, in particular Mogadishu, Somalia, by providing or
assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the
necessary support designed to enable individuals, to generate a sustainable
income and be self-sufficient.|
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|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.
(Including a 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.)|During the year under review, we offered a range of services and activities.
These are examples for each category established in our aims:
(a) Chat and share session: This year, an activity we held for the elderly was
various online sessions. The elders who join us enjoy discussing their life
experiences, and these sessions help them meet new friends. Additionally,
many struggle with reading, and these sessions were opportunities for them to
gain reading skills.
(b) Educational and training: We provide online education and training sessions
for young people and adults, as the content proved beneficial for all. We had
external speakers come in and give advice on different opportunities.
(c) Arabic Language Classes: We organised many Arabic learning classes for
students of all levels.
(d) Hardship relief: The charity funds an orphanage in Mogadishu, Somalia.
This provides a chance for impoverished orphans to progress in education and
health.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of
the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or
other financial benefits.
The Trustees hold formal and informal meetings to discuss and plan activities.
The charity trustees are responsible for
•
Preparing an annual report and financial statements in accordance with
the applicable law and Accounting Standards.
•
Selecting suitable accounting policies and then applying them
consistently.
•
Observing the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
•
Making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
•
Stating whether applicable accounting standards have been followed,
subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements.
The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity,
and the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**||
|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Balance in bank was £ 2188 in unrestricted funds.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves.|The trustees have reviewed the reserves of the charity. Their policy
is to hold enough funds for planned projects and expenses for
regular activities. The funds are held to cover 4 months operational
costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen
expenditure that may occur.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Not applicable.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|The main financial risk is reduced donations.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Description of charity’s trusts: Type of governing document CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 05 Jul 2021 (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity CIO constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods Annual meeting. including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Zaytuna|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1195060|
|Charity’s principal address|347 Witton Lodge Road
Birmingham
B23 5LH|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Amino Hassan|Chair|||
||Safiya Hassan||||
||Sumaya Hassan||||
||Miski Abdi||||
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable.
## **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)** Amino Hassan **Full name(s)** Amino Hassan **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 30/11/2024