Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6/8/2024 To 6/8/2025
Charity name: New Beginnings UK
Charity registration number: 1195427
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | New Beginnings UK is a CIO registered on 6th August 2021. Its purposes are to advance the Islamic faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statement of faith and in such ways as the trustees think fit including: a) providing information on Islam to enlighten others about the Islamic faith, b) supporting in exclusively charitable ways new converts to Islam, c) holding prayer meetings, seminars, lectures |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
New Beginnings UK provides free educational courses, advocacy, and information about Islam and conversion to Islam, wellbeing support in the form of counselling and group therapy delivered by qualified professionals, open discussions, social gatherings and outdoor activities, gifts and certification upon conversion to Islam. This is carried out online and in the UK. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have taken into account the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and have followed the Trustees' annual report template (SORP FRS 102) |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have seen incredible support and sacrifice from our volunteers, which demonstrates their belief in the value of our organisation and its projects. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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. |
Para 1.20 | - We have facilitated over 300 conversions. - We have sent out 185 welcome packs at a cost of £80 per pack. - We hosted 2 Eid parties with around 300 people or more attending each one, social gatherings and meet-ups, as well as an annual conference. - We have had over 1,500 registrations for our online courses. 80% from the UK and 20% from the rest of the world. 80% are female. - Almost 80 service users have accessed our wellbeing and counselling services. Service users report a sense of ease and comfort after accessing our services, enabling them to be confident and stable in their communities. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | New Beginnings has over-achieved, considering the miniscule budget it had to work with, and continues to fulfil all of its objectives. The impact we have made is highlighted by the feedback from our service users. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The final balance at the end of the period was £18,539 which put New Beginnings in a comfortable position to continue its work in the future. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | These reserves are roughly 20% of our income for the period, which is needed for financial stability and to pay for future activities. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £18,539 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | New Beginnings relies solely on donations from the general public and sponsorship from businesses and charities. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | New Beginnings' governing document is a constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods 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 |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are recruited through an application and an interview process - Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. - In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All trustees are given an onboarding meeting to clarify their roles and give them a full insight into New Beginnings. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | New Beginnings UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | New Beginnings |
| Registered charity number | 1195427 |
| Charity’s principal address | Prospect House Featherstall Road South Oldham OL9 6HL UK |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Wajid Iqbal | 20/03/24 - Present | |||
| Mohammad Riazul Islam Razak |
16/03/23 - Present | |||
| Imran Rahim | 15/07/21 - Present | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Bilal Brown, Rumela Bandyopadhyay
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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) Full name(s) Mohammad Riazul Islam Razak Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Member Chair, etc) Date 17.11.2025
Company Registration No. CE026348 (England and Wales)
NEW BEGINNINGS UK ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6 AUGUST 2025
NEW BEGINNINGS UK ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS CONTENTS
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| Company information | 3 |
| Director's report | 4 |
| Accountants' report | 5 |
| Income statement | 6 |
| Statement of financial position | 7 |
| Statement of changes in equity | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 |
| Detailed profit and loss account | 11 |
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6 AUGUST 2025
Director
Company Number
Registered Office
Accountants
Bilal Brown
CE026348 (England and Wales)
Prospect House Featherstall Road South Oldham Greater Manchester Lancashire OL9 6HL UK NMR Accountants Ltd Aura Business Centre 412 Stretford Road Hulme Manchester Lancashire M15 4AE
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK (COMPANY NO: CE026348 ENGLAND AND WALES) DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The director presents his report and accounts for the year ended 6 August 2025.
Directors
Bilal Brown held office during the whole of the period.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Signed on behalf of the board of directors
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Bilal Brown Director
Approved by the board on: 18 December 2025
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
Accountants' report to the director of New Beginnings UK on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 6 August 2025
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of New Beginnings UK for the year ended 6 August 2025 as set out on pages 6 - 10 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of New Beginnings UK, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 4 January 2022. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of New Beginnings UK and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them, as a body, in this report. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than New Beginnings UK and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that New Beginnings UK has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of New Beginnings UK. You consider that New Beginnings UK is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of New Beginnings UK. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
NMR Accountants Ltd
Aura Business Centre 412 Stretford Road Hulme Manchester Lancashire M15 4AE
18 December 2025
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6 AUGUST 2025
| Turnover Cost of sales Gross surplus Administrative expenses Other operating income Operating (loss)/surplus (Loss)/surplus on ordinary activities before taxation Tax on (loss)/surplus on ordinary activities (Loss)/surplus for the financial year |
2025 £ 201,093 (39,896) 161,197 (177,631) 187 (16,247) (16,247) - (16,247) |
2024 £ 196,167 (29,754) |
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| 166,413 (169,207) 3,585 |
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| 791 | ||
| 791 - |
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| 791 |
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 6 AUGUST 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 4 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Net assets Reserves 6 Profit and loss account Members' funds |
2025 £ 1,137 22,733 (5,331) 17,402 18,539 18,539 18,539 |
2024 £ 1,338 39,235 (5,787) |
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| 33,448 | ||
| 34,786 | ||
| 34,786 | ||
| 34,786 |
For the year ending 6 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities.
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 18 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by
Bilal Brown Director
Company Registration No. CE026348
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY AS AT 6 AUGUST 2025
| At 7 August 2023 Profit for the year At 6 August 2024 At 7 August 2024 Loss for the year At 6 August 2025 |
Share capital £ - - - - |
Profit & loss account £ 33,995 791 34,786 34,786 (16,247) 18,539 |
Total £ 33,995 791 |
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| 34,786 | |||
| 34,786 (16,247) |
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| 18,539 |
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6 AUGUST 2025
1 Statutory information
New Beginnings UK is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration number CE026348. The registered office is Prospect House, Featherstall Road South, Oldham, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, OL9 6HL, UK.
2 Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
3 Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
| Computer equipment 15% 4 Tangible fixed assets Cost or valuation At 7 August 2024 At 6 August 2025 Depreciation At 7 August 2024 Charge for the year At 6 August 2025 Net book value At 6 August 2025 At 6 August 2024 5 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals Deferred income |
2025 £ 375 4,956 5,331 |
Computer equipment £ At cost 1,852 |
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| 1,852 | ||
| 514 201 |
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| 715 | ||
| 1,137 | ||
| 1,338 | ||
| 2024 £ 325 5,462 |
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| 5,787 |
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6 AUGUST 2025
6 Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.�
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
7 Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 3 (2024: 3).
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NEW BEGINNINGS UK DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6 AUGUST 2025
This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts.
| Turnover Sales Cost of sales Direct labour Other direct costs Gross profit Administrative expenses Wages and salaries Staff training and welfare Travel and subsistence Entertaining Rent Telephone and fax Postage Stationery and printing Subscriptions Bank charges Software Repairs and maintenance Depreciation Accountancy fees Advertising and PR Other operating income Other operating income Operating (loss)/profit (Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before taxation |
2025 £ 201,093 2,582 37,314 39,896 161,197 46,949 1,150 91,111 26,100 2,640 129 2,445 834 479 149 1,818 - 201 1,575 2,051 177,631 187 (16,247) (16,247) |
2024 £ 196,167 |
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| 7,605 22,149 |
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| 29,754 | ||
| 166,413 | ||
| 44,387 - 62,404 36,656 2,640 170 2,825 699 238 206 8,155 317 236 1,650 8,624 |
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| 169,207 | ||
| 3,585 | ||
| 791 | ||
| 791 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name NEW BEGINNINGS UK
On accounts for the year 06 August 2025 Charity no 1195427 ended (if any) Set out on pages CC32a Independent Examiners Checklist (P1-P7)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 06 / 08 / 2025.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income has not exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified examiner's statement to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA)] .
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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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: SANain Date: 31/12/2025 Name: Sarrosh Ahmed Nain Relevant professional AFA, ATA & ACCA(PQ) qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Oct 2018
IER
Address: D11-D13 Aura Business Centre, 412 Stretford Road, Hulme. M16 9DA
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Satisfied. There are no material concerns regarding the going concern element of the charity.
However, there were nominal misclassifications that were rectified during the independent examination process, discussed and notified to the trustees via phone conversations.
These misclassifications have no significant implications on the SORP as directed by Charity Commission.
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Oct 2018
IER