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CHARIIY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1196233 AL ANSAAR TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

AL ANSAAR CONTENT5 Page TRUSTEES REPORT INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

AL ANSAAR TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The trustees submit iheir report along Wth the financial statements of the charity, covering the fiscal year endin8 on 31 December 2024. The trustees have followed the guldelines outlined in the "Accountin8 and Reportin8 by Charities- Statement of Recornmended Practice." whlch 15 relevant for charities preparin8 theFr financial accounts in compliance with the Financial Reporting St•ndaTd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 effertive as of l January 2019. Legal and Admlnlstrative Informatlon Al Ansaar 1196233 88 Bernwood Road Headington Oxford OX3 9LQ Charlty Name: Charlty Reglstratlon Number. Re8lrtered address: Trustees served durln8 the ￿ar Mr Nasir Zamir Hussain- Director Mr Moharnmad Junaid Chaudhary- Secretary MrAftab Hafiz- Treasurer Ichairrnanl IndepeNlent Examlner: Mr Hamdan Niaz Abbasi FCCA HNA Accountants Ltd Sandford Gate East Point Business Park Oxford OX4 6LB Governance, Strurture and Management Govemance The charity was established as CIO Foundation registered on 21 October 2021 under tharity number 1196233. The governing document is a constitution of a Charitable IrKorporated Organlsation ICIOI, whose only voting members are its charity trustees. Organlsatlonal Strncture The trustees are responsible for overseeing the charitys operations. They volunteer their tlrne and service, without any expertation of financial compensatson. The trustees bear the critical responsibility of 8overning the tharity in line with its charitable objectives and legal obligation5. This entails making Strategic deosions, managing assets, ertsuring Complian￿ with relevant laws and regulations, and safeguarding the best interests ofthe benefiaaries the CIO serves. The Trustees convene monthly meetings to assess the organisation's performance. In addition, they have established a dedicated sU￿0MMIttee to monitor the various projerts undertaken by the organisation. Both the sub-committee and the Trustees share the responsibility of overseelrg the day-ttrday activities of the charity.

AL ANSAAR TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2024 Appolntmont of Twstees Trustees hold the responsibility of selectlng and appolntln8 new tNstees, and In thls process, the in¢omln8 trustee5 must conslder the skllls. knowledge, al￿ expertlse necessary for the effectlve functlonlng of the organ1￿tIon. Rlsk M•n•ymont As Trustees, along with our sub-commlttee5. we collectlvely play a plvotsl role In rSsk management within the or8anlsation. We actlvely Identify potentlal Tisks, carefully evaluate thelr potential consequences on the organisation. and make infom)ed cholces to mltlgate or handle these risk5. Our commitment to providlna strategic guidance and ensurln8 thorough tlsk assessment helps protect our organlsatlon's misslon, •ssets, and lon8-term vlablllty. Objertlves and Artlvltles Oblertl¥es The tharity oblertlves set out In our constltutlons as follows: • To athiance the Islamlc faith forthe public benefit through religious instruction, devotional obseNances, and cornmunity ser¥ice¥ Induding but not excluslvely through co-operation with. and the pro¥i5ion of grants to. other tharitable organlsatlons sharing the Same objectives. • Funtral and burial services in accordano with Islamic rites: • Facilities lor partltipatlon In Sunnah sports. Alm •nd Vlslon Al Ansaar is a communltrbased endeavour In Oxford that alms to provlde educational and soclal services built upon prophetic principles and teathin8S. thereby developi￿ and stren8thenin8 society. Our focus is to serve God by servtn8 others, helping and supporting eath other and offerin8 solutions that help nurture and strengthen the irKlivldual and the wlder community. tslami¢ Burfal Servke: We offer seNices to both those who can aff(yd them and those who cannot. Thls incI￿￿e$ guldance, ceremonial washings in accordance with Islamlc traditions, coordinatirE transportatlon for the deceased, I￿nI11￿ burial Pl0￿ and Ofganlslng non-in¥a5ive 5can5 to 5UPPOrt those coping with the loss of a loved one. Sunnah s￿ Atademr. The Sunnah Sports Academy allows students to partlopate In Archery. Jlujltsu and Horse Rldir8: Children mlxed 7-12 dasses once a week in tenn times. Women only 13+ classes once a week in term times Men only 13+ dasses once a week in temi tlmes

AL ANSAAR TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Jlu Jltsu.. Children mlxed 7-12 classes once a week In term ttme Young Men 12-16 dasse5 once a week In term times Men only 16+ session twice a week throughout the year. Horse Rklln8: Sessions are offered to riders of all levels, for both chlldren and adults. all year round. Educatlonal Gatherlnl Weekly communal 8atheriro Celebrating the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). We hold fortni8htty Islami¢ history classes for meTr. discu55ing how this relates to the world today. Se•son•l Sodal Event&" Typically, we host and support sotial events. designed to bring together a broader cross-section of our target audience. These events are thoughtfulty organised around sl8nificant dates withln the Islamic Calendar, fostering a sense of cornrnunity and cultural celebration. Achlevements and Perfonmnce Performance is dili8enily monltored and revlewed by both the Trustees and the Su￿£0mmIttee durin8 our monthly meetin8> We are proud to report the following: Continued offering free l)urials for thildren UfKler 12 savin8 families over £2.(XXI.(XI Spent over £16.(￿.1X1 on communlty outreath consisting of events and educatlonal dass. Donated £4.IJXI to externol causes and likeminded charities. Carried out our annual Badr event wlth over 3(Xb people In attendan￿ and htlp or8anise The 8eloved evenL Contlnue to offer YOUD8 men 12- 16 Jlujltsu sessloTr and increasing student number5 by 20 Continue to offer men5 16+ jiujitsu session and inuea5if¥ Student numbers by 10 Continue to offerArtheryfor all and thls ha5 seen the biggest intrease of Students by 35%. We have started our new weekly Frfday gatherir￿ whlth is open to all for free, celebrating the life ofthe Prophet Mthammad IPBUH).

AL ANSAAR TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD EN￿0 31 DECEMBER 2024 FU￿re Pl•ns Our primary objective is to broaden our Islamic burial supp¢Jrt services in response to the growi demand frorn refugees and indi￿dUalS wthoul a stable fOUrdati￿ within the cornmunity. This increasing reliance on our assistance underscores the necessity of sustainin8 and expanding our efforts in this vital area. The Sunnah 5uppDrts Academy continues to demonstrate steady Irowth. We remain tomrnitted to enhancing the breadth and quality of our educational and d4elopmental FYogram& In the comin8 period. we intend to introduce stnKtured swimmiry courses desi8rthl for beginner% Childr?￿ and adul Additionally, we plan lo expand our rnartial arts offtrirvds by introducirq a wornen's self4eferKe class and adding a second Jiu Jitsu session for thildren ard yourq men. thereby Increasin8 trair¥n8 frequency to ti¥ice V4tekly. In the Ileld of arthery. we alrn to Increase participalfion expandin8 dass cawity offerlr sessions twlce per Tweek. We 150 seek to broaden our ¢(*nmunity outreach by hostlrq additional learnin¢ and community engagement eventy complementire our existiry rnen's fortnightly gatherings and Special pro8Tam5 such as the annual 8adr È¥enL Flnally. we asplre to play a rnore active fole In mobilisiryg finandal and rnatefial support for hum•nltarlan Inltlatlves Contribut1￿ to felief efforts as needs arlse.

AL ANSAAR INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDEO 31 OECEM8ER 2024 I report on the accounts ofthe tharlty for the year ended 31 December 2024, whlth are set out on pages 6 to 9. R•sp•ctlv• r•Jpofislbllhlu ol tntstett and •x•fflln•r The ch•rlty's trustees are responsible for the preparntlon of the accounts. The tharity's tn￿tee5 tonslder that an audit Is not requlred for thls year under ￿CtIOn 14412) of the Charltles Art 2011 I'the Chirltles Aci") and that an Indep•ndent exam5natlon Is needed. It Is my responslbS11ty to: 11) examlne the accounts under sealon 145 of the Charltles ACL {11) to follow ihe procedures lald down In the 8eneral Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon (under settion 1451511b} of the Charltles Art. and to state whether partlcular mitters have come to my attentlon. 81$1s of Independonl oxamlnerfs report My examlnatk*n was urrled out In accordance wlth 8ener•l dlrectlons gfven by the Charlty Cornmlsslon. An examlnation Indudes a re¥5ew of the accountlng records kept by the tharlty and comparfson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also include5 con5ideratlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts and seeklng explanations from the trustees con¢ernln8 any suth matter& The protedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an I￿11t. and tonsequently no oplnlon Is Elven as to whether the accounts present a 'true arKI fale vlew and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Independent oxamlnels statement In connectlon wlth my exarnlnatK>n, no matter has come to my atteThtlon: la) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that In. any rnaterlal re5pert, the requlrernents". lil to keep accounting records In accordance wlth secilon 130 of the Charltles Art 2011; and lil) to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountln8 Tecords and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charlttes Art 201L' have not been or Ib) to whlch. In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understsndin8 of the accounts to be reached. Mr Hamdan Nlaz Ab￿$1 FCCA HNA knuntsnts Ltd Sandford Gate East Polnt Buslness Park Oxford OX4 6LB Date: 3￿ October 2025 Page 15

AL ANSAAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAI ACTNITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 R•rtlI¢¢￿ unl•5￿¢td Not•s fund5 Total Tot•1 2023 Donatlons. subscrSplloni •nd fundrlni Funeral seNice Income Sports and ac￿vitIeS income 13.328 24.863 15.229 20.CQ8 103.050 15.229 35.026 94,256 12.829 78.137 Total Incomlw resources 84￿67 53.420 138.287 143,111 Ch•rh•bl• Artl¥ltles Fundfalsint att1vil￿$ Charitable atliwltles Governance costs 3,159 137.740 145,219 750 750 84.867 52.873 750 Resources •wnd•d 84,867 139.556 149,128 N•1 In¢omlrqll0vt￿n￿ rwrt•x 11,2691 11.2691 16,0171 Fund* brtsutht fov¥Mrd 10.139 16.156 Movement between funds Funds UTrfed lon¥•rd 3,ts)3 SA67 8,870 10.139

ALANSAAR BALANCE SFIÉET FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Flxed assets Tangible assets 3,368 6,252 Current ass¢ts Cash at bank and in hand 6.252 4,637 U•bllltles Creditors and accrua15 {750) 1750) Current liabilities 1750) 17501 Net current assets S￿2 3A87 Total assets less cU￿ent Ilabllliles 8,870 10.139 Totsl ￿ndS Restricted funds 3,LM)3 3.(K13 Unrestricted funds 5%67 7,136 8.870 10.139 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 3ty Ortober 2025. Mr Na5ir Zamlr Hussain Dlrector MrAftab Hafiz Treastsrer Page 17

AL ANSAAR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAI STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENOEO 31 DECEMBER 2024 Ll 81sls of prep•i•tlon The accounts have been prepared in •ccordance with the Statement of Recommended PractKe: Accountin8 and Reporting by Charrties prepafini iheir accounts in actofdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and ftepublK of Ireland IFflS 1021 issued ju￿ 2014 and the Charities Acr 2011. L2 Incomlni resources Income is included in the Stateffleni of Financial Acti¥Its￿ (SOFA) when it Is recer*ed. 1.3 Resourw expended Go¥ernance costs include the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the Costs of trustees meetings and any legal advice to trustees on ￿VernanCe or constitulional matters. 1.4 Tu￿ble Ilxed assets •nd dewedathn TaDiible foxed assets are stated at cost less depreciaiion. Depreciatlon is Pfovlded at r•tes calculaled to write off rhe cost less esiim•tsd residual v•lue of e•ch asset over its experted useful economic life. as follows- Motor vehides 20% slr•laht Ilne LS Unrestrfcted lunds These are funds which can be used in attordan￿ with ihe th•ritsblt objects Jt ihe dlsueilon of trustees. L6 RQItrkt￿ funds These are funds that on only be used for partlcular purposes withln the objects of the ch•rity. Restrictk+ns arlse when specifled by the donor or when funds are r•ised for partlojlar ie5trlcted purposes. L7 T•xatlon Al Ans•4r Is • charitable Instltution with exernptlon from UK t•x•tion. Tnmtees None of the trustees lor •ny persons conneded with them) rtcelved any rernuner•tlon duringthe year. Page 18

AL ANSAAR NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENIS FOR THE PERIOD ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2024 3 Fundr•hITr4Ad￿I Rest￿ted Unrnstthi•d Tot•1 1013 12 3,147 3.159 Prlntin& Postage and St•tionary Advertlsini 4 Ch•rlt•bh ArtM¢les Ilostrkied Unrestrkied Tot•1 2023 78.187 15,976 94,163 BS.980 19,256 19.256 22.795 2.5CK) 4,(XX) 23.647 llJ)27 16.J 9.130 475 59 618 IfA 167 Funeral costs Sports ac•dtmy Costs Oonations Charii•ble Lt6vltles costs Insurance Telephone Bank ch•r¢es Computer costs Sundrycosts Depreciation of mottx vehkles loss on dlsposal of moior vthlde 5.180 59 59 PJ5 795 S2￿13 137.740 145.219 84067 5 Govem•nce Cosl Restthi•d Unmtrfrt•d Totsl 750 750 750 750 2023 750 750 Legal and professlonll costs 6 TTh¢bl• Fl#ed Assets Motor Total Cost blfvid Additions Disposals At 31 December 2024 10.420 10.420 8,420 8,420 Oeprodath)n rjep blfwd Charge forthe ye•r Eliminated on disposals At 31 December 2024 4,168 4.168 5.052 SM52 Net book ￿lue At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 3.368 6,252 3,368 6.252