Charity No: 1196696
HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the period from 22 November 2021 to 30 November 2022
HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM 22 NOVEMBER 2021 TO 30 NOVEMBER 2022
Contents
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3 Reference and Administrative Details
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4 - 6 Trustees' Report
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7 Independent Examiner's Report
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8 Statement of Financial Activities
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9 Balance Sheet
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10 - 11 Notes to the Financial Statements
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Reference and Administrative Details
HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Charity name: HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION Charity registration number: 1196696 Registered Office: 115 Bucknall New Road Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST1 2BG United Kingdom Trustees: Mr. Kafeel Ahmed Mr. Ahbid Mahmood Choudry Independent Examiner: Linktax Accountants & Business Advisors 11A Snowhill Shelton Stoke-On-Trent ST1 4LU
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Trustees' Report
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Haji Bashir Ahmed Foundation ("the charity") is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its constitution adpoted on 22 Nov 2021
Method of appointment and decision making
New trustees are appointed by existing trustees and are briefed on their legal obligations under charity law, the content of the charity's constitution and its recent performance.
Organisational structure and decision making
The board of trustees oversee the running of the charity on a day to day basis. All operational decisions are made at board meetings which are held frequently through the period.
Risk management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate thier exposure to the major risks.
OBJECTIVE AND ACTIVITIES
Summary of objectives
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The charity was formed for the purpose of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, disaster and other disadvantage.
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In particular, but not exclusively, to those residing in Pakistan and Sierra Leone, through providing access to services that may not otherwise be available such as education, healthcare, housing, and other essential amentities that are required to meet basic living standards.
Activities for achieving objectives
The Haji Bashir Ahmed Foundation is supporting orphans to gain an education, it is funding a Friday clinic which the poor and needy can attend for a free consultation and prescription and it has supported widows with essentail housing requirements. This is all being done in poor and needy areas of Pakistan.
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Trustees' Report
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The trustees frequently review the objectives and activities for the charity to ensure that they provide an overall benefit to the public. In carrying out this review the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance to public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Haji Bashir Ahmed Foundation has supported many in need through the Friday medical clinic and provided them with medication to remidy their illnesses, constructed small buildings to house windows in poverty, provided essential repairs to schools so they can continue their function and funded the education of many ophans living in Pakistan.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The charity's reserve policy is to build a sufficient level of reserves to be able to effectively raise awareness of the charity in the UK.
Principle funding
During the period, the charity raised a total funds of £38,222 in donations.
PLANS FOR FUTURE
The charity's plans for the future are to maintain the ongoing Friday medical clinic and the ongoing support to orphans in education, to purchase 2 ambulances and provide them to remote areas in Pakistan where they are required and to increase the awareness of the charity in the UK.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which shows a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity in its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to;
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select suitable accouting policies and then apply them consistently
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclose and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence.
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Trustees' Report
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity's Act 1993. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on 26 July 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Kafeel Ahmed Trustee
-----------------------Ahbid Mahmood Choudry Trustee
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Independent Examiner's Report
We report on the accounts of the CIO for the period from 22 November 2021 to 30 November 2022, which are set out on the pages 8 to 11
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 and that an independent examination is needed.
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It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
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Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction 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 we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
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understanding of the accounts to be reached.
LINKTAX
Accountants & Business Advisors 11A Snowhill Shelton Stoke on Trent ST1 4LU
Date: 26 July 2023
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Statement of Financial Activities for the period from 22 November 2021 to 30 November 2022
| INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from Voluntary income Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds: Charitable activities Reconciliation of funds Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Note Funds £ 1 38,222.49 38,222.49 2 36,668.74 36,668.74 1,553.75 1,553.75 |
Restricted 2022 Funds Total £ £ - 38,222.49 - 38,222.49 - 36,668.74 - 36,668.74 - 1,553.75 - 1,553.75 |
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| 1 2 |
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The charity has no recognised gains or losses for the period other than the results above.
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2022
| £ Note Current assets Bank account 2,273.75 Creditors: amounts falling due within a period 4 720.00 Net assets The funds of the charity: Total funds 5 |
2022 £ 1,553.75 1,553.75 1,553.75 1,553.75 |
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Approved by the trustees on 26 July 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Kafeel Ahmed Trustee Ahbid Mahmood Choudry Trustee
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Notes to the Financial Statements For the period from 22 November 2021 to 30 November 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of accounts
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and follow the recommendations in the Revised Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued in March 2005.
1.2 Incoming resources
All incoming resources are recognised in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
1.3 Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category.
1.4 Value Added Tax
Value added tax is not recovered by the charity, and as such is included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
| 1. VOLUNTARY INCOME Donations 2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Charitable activities costs |
2022 £ 38,222.49 |
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| 36,668.74 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
During the period no trustees received any remuneration from the charity.
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HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 30 November 2022
| 4. CREDITORS FALLING DUE WITHIN A PERIOD Accruals 5. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL FUNDS General funds General funds |
Resources Resources incoming expended £ £ 38,222.49 36,668.74 38,222.49 36,668.74 |
2022 720.00 720.00 2022 Total £ 1,553.75 1,553.75 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Charity Name
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of HAJI BASHIR AHMED FOUNDATION
On accounts for the year Charity no ended 30/11/2022 (if any) 1196696
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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: Name: Muhammad Zamir Relevant professional AIA qualification(s) or body (if any):
Date: 12/09/2023
Address: 11A Snow Hill, Stoke on Trent, ST1 4LU
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .
October 2018
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