Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
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 | The objects of the cio are: (1) to further or benefit the residents of south Birmingham in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. (2) to advance the religion of Islam in south Birmingham, and the surrounding areas, for the benefit of the public, to enlighten others about the Muslim religion, as well as to allow Muslims in south Birmingham to gather in order to carry out religious devotional acts. |
| 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 |
(a) Managing the mosque and community centre in which various activities listed below take place (b) the running of educational and recreational activities, including sports and supplementary education provisions, religious education and community events (c) facilitating the provision for the observance of Muslim festivals, celebrations and religious gatherings. |
| 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 given due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the public benefit nature of the organisation. The Trustees consider the activities undertaken by the Charity over the past year to be in alignment and fulfilment of the charitable objects of the organisation. |
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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1. Securing of the lease of a permanent building in which to establish a mosque and community centre 2. Refurbishment of said building in order to meet the needs of users for the carrying out of daily prayers, weekly Friday prayers and regular activities 3. Organising and hosting of two celebratory Eid prayers as well as community Iftars for the breaking of the fast in Ramadan. 4. Continuation of existing provisions including; 100 children taking part in weekly sports activities, 50 children attending homework and tuition club weekly during term time, establishment of Mother and Baby Club, establishing of Tae Kwon Do club, establishing of monthly community coffee mornings, establishing of ladies’ sports/ badminton sessions, establishing of weekly adult religious education. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 Trustees are pleased with the financial position the charity has maintained over the last year and the increase in the number of donations that have been received. The Trustees are satisfied with the current reserves held by the charity but hope to improve on these, as well as on income gained from grants in the coming year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity has a policy of holding £12,000 in reserve. The reason for this is to cover the expenditure of the lease of the building for 6 months. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £12,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Trustees do not have any significant concerns about the continuing work of the charity. The Trustees are aware of the potential concern regarding the cost of energy provision and are working on ways in which this can be mitigated in the coming year. |
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 |
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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 | Charity 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 | New trustees are appointed by invitation of the current trustees, with numbers not exceeding or falling short of those numbers specified in the charity’s constitution. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
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 (ifany) |
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– 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 adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
1
1-Apr-25
SBMCA Balance Sheet as at
1-Apr-24 1-Apr-23
ASSETS
Fixed Assets
Equipment Furniture/Fixtures Net Fixed Assets
| Net Fixed Assets Current Assets Bank Paypal Rent paid in advance Rent deposit Prepaid Expenses Total Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Payroll Total Current Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS RESERVES Reserves TOTAL NET WORTH |
0 0 39,357 22,881 15,945 (0) 378 0 6,600 0 0 13,200 0 0 |
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| 59,157 23,259 15,945 59,157 23,259 15,945 |
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| 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
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| 59,157 23,259 15,945 |
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| 59,157 23,259 15,945 |
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| 59,157 23,259 15,945 |
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| 0 0 0 |
- 0.00
SBMCA Income and Expenditure Account
| For the Period Incoming Resources General Donations Grants Eid Donations Eid Sales Total Income Expenditure Bank Charges IT, website costs Eid Expenses Hall Hire and Rent Utilities Building insurance Repairs and maintenance Miscellaneous expenses Total Expenditure Net Surplus |
£ 68,323.25 02 April 2024 to 01 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| 68,323.25 | |
| 65.00 1,837.82 0.00 15,280.88 4,304.94 697.03 5,801.75 4,438.00 |
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| 32,425.42 | |
| 35,897.83 |
| £ 24,820.14 24,820.14 0.00 35.00 595.23 13,236.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,639.98 17,506.23 7,313.91 02 April 2023 to 01 April 2024 |
£ 13,307.36 9,042.50 0.00 30.00 18 Jan 2022 to 01 April 2023 |
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| 22,379.86 | |
| £ 0.01 880.10 1,302.94 3,672.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 580.00 |
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| 6,435.05 | |
| 15,944.81 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report |
Charity Name South Birmingham Muslim Community Association |
Charity Name South Birmingham Muslim Community Association |
Charity Name South Birmingham Muslim Community Association |
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| 31 March 2025 | Charity no (if any) |
1197554 | |
| (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 endedDD / MM / YYYY. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all 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 |
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| examiner's statement | come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that |
| disclosed below *) 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.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date:*29 January 2026 |
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Date:*29 January 2026 |
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| 29 January 2026 | ||
| Priya Dhaliah | ||
| ACCA Membership Number: 0129166 |
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Oct 2018
IER
Witham
CM8 2HN
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 .
None
2
Oct 2018
IER