CHARrrY REGISTRATION NUMBER. 1198760 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER.. 12716966 TALEEM FOUNDATION Company Limited by Guarantee without share capital. Unaudiled Financia] Stalements Year end 31 July 2025 AFOKA9XU
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TALEEM FOUNDATION Trble of Contents Page Trustees'Annual Report (incorp)rating the Dirertors, Report) Independen¢ examiner's report to the trustees Statement of fJnanci*l #c¢ivities (including in¢•me and expendilure a¢¢oun¢) B41ance sheet io Notes to the financial Statements li
TALEEM FOUNDATION Trusteos, Annual Report (iDcorp)rating the Directors. Report) for the year ended 31 July 2025 The trustees. who are also the diTecror5 for the puws of wmpany law. prnt their report and the unaudited financial statements of the chariiy for the Ye ended 31 July 2025. The trustr£S have tAken advantage of the small companies exemption from preparing a Straiegic Report. Reference and admiDislra¢lve details Registered chrhty name: Taleem FoundaEiOn Charity Tegislration number: 11987&) Company registration number: 127169£ Prln¢ipal office and registered oifKe: 21-23 Clarence Roi Grnys, Essex, England. RM17 6QA Abdul Bari Muhammad Sami Sanaullah Md Azizur Rob Chowdhury SaifQu&kn Md Omar Faruque Sarker Colnpany Secretary: Muhammad Sami Sanaullah Independen¢ ¢xaminer: Easiern Accouniant5 LAd 25 Caix)t Square, Canary Wharf. LoTh&)n E14 4QZ The ¢rustees' banker5: Naiional Wesiminster Bank PIC
TALEEM FOUNDATION Trustees, Annual Report Ilncorporating the Directors. Report) for the year ended 31 July 2025 (continued) Structure? governnce and mn*gement GovernLIt8 Docwnent The Charily is constituied &$ a company limiied by guaraniee aTrJ is therefore governed by lis Memorandum and Articles of Asso¢iation incorw>ratrd i July 2020 18 amended by sLat resolutions daied.. 19 December 2021.. 20 April 2022. and 4 May 2024. Orgonisoiionol siThciure The direciors of the company ate also ChilY trus$ for the purw)ses of chariiy law. The ¢hari¢y trusiees a responsible for the general control and managemeni of the chariiy_ The m1se$ give iheir ume freely and receive no remuneraiion or financial trKnefits. The trnsiees meu on a regular basis and responsible for the scrdiegic direction of ihe charity. The d#y-to-day management of the charity is overseen by the chief executive officer. stsff members and volunteers. RecrE4itmerti ondAppoinipnem ofirusiees The existing irusiees are responsible for the recnjimient and aptKJinimenr of new trusiees wilh input from advisors. Community elders and leaders. Th¢trustees lieVe thai thi5 approach ensures thai new trnstees are respecied members of the local community and are widely recognised as Ing 5uirably qU]rIed to lead the charity. ID sel¢¢ting new tsvstees. we sttk to ideniify people who regularly attend evenis and functions organised by th¢ charity aThl are willing 10 volunteer to advare the chariry's obj[1Ve5. We lake inio consideNion the person's eligibility. personal compeience, speLiaiisi knowledge and skills. Induction and training of trustees Followino appoiniment, new trusiees are introdu¢e4110 thetr new role and given copies of the Memorandurn and Articles of Associaiion and a guide io the wlicies and procedures adopted by our chariry. A few publications from the Chariiy Commission are also provided including guidance on charities and wblic benefit and on the advancement of religion for public benefit. Thi5 en5ure5 that new trustees aT¢ aware of th¢ scope of thcir resp)nsibilities under the Charities Act. Risk management The twstees have conducted a review of the major risks io which the chariiy is exposed. A risk maEriX has been established and is reviewed and UF¥Jated on aD annual basis. Where appropriate. systems or pr(ttdurts have been established to mitigate the risk the chariiy faces. In panicular. the trustees have ensured thai the appropria insurance cover is in place. heth and safely procedures implementui finalai forecasts are regularly reviewed, and DBS checks are made for any staff rnemrs working with children or other vulnerdble groups.
TALEEM FOUNDATION Tn]stees' Annual Report (Ineoryorating the Directors. Report) for the ye4r ended 31 July 2025 (continued) Objectives and getlvitles Th¢ objecis and principal activities of the tharity are set out in the ¢harity'S Memorandum of Aswiation and are summari2ed as follows.. 4. The Charity's objects {'objectJ are for the public tnefil: 4.1 to advAnce in life and lIeVe the needs of children and young Ftople aged up to 25 wilh a focus on thoK who are socially and economically disadvantaged ihrough.. 4.1.1 providing support and aciiviiies which d¢v¢lop their skills. capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society Is mature and responsible individuals- 4.1.2 advancing eAJucation through the provision of low-cost supplemeniary educaiion and edvcaiional support. 4.2 ihe provision of re¢reional and leisure time ¥tivities provide4J in the intaysi of s(Kio1 w¢lfart. designed io improve the condiiions of life of the wider communiry. 4.3 10 advan¢¢ the Islamic faith in particular bui noi exclusively for those members of the public who Muslim5 through: 4.i.I the provision of facilities for worship. prayer and the celebration of151amic Teligious festivals- 4.i.2 fostering understsndiDg and promoting good rel#tions betwttn pers$ of ail faiths or none. In determining the means by which the chariiy xhieves lis objects. the Dusiees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. Us¢ of volunteers Volunteers play a vital role in Ix)th our faiih-based and community activities. We encourage all beneficiaries 10 participaie in voluniary work and to share their skills for the benefit of others. All of our volunteers. including the trustees, give their time freely. During the year. 10 (fen) volunteers contributed approximaiely 1850 ( One t1M5ad eight hundred and fifv only) hours. primarily supporting siewarding duties at fundraising even(s. Their dedication and commitment were instsumenial to the success of these events. As the value of volunieer lime cannot be reliably measured in monetary iern)s, it has noi been included in the Siaiement of Financial Activities. Both the ChilY and lis volunteers acknowledge that these aNangemenls do not constituie any forn) of employment contract. Achievements and performanee Our Mosque provides a Centre for our prayers and worship at for the activities associated with our faith. During the year urtder review. we offeied a rancwe of relj(Fious Services and activities including- Prayers: The Mosque remains open throughout the day for bh datly and Friday prayers. On averdge, over l 00 individuals attend the daily prayers during the week. while Friday prayers 5¢¢ regular attendancc from mor¢ than 400 worShipr$. The Mosque a]so hosted 5cial evening prayers during Ramadan and Eid Prayers. Festsvals.. During Ramadan. the Mosque provides meals foT those who wish to break their fasi wgether in a communal and spiritual environtneni. Eid was also joyfully celebrated * the Mosqu< marked by a family day and a sharnj ffleal for all aitendees.
TALEEM FOUNDATION Over-40s Social.. We host sessions specifically for adults over the age of 40. These gatherings offer a safe and welcomÉng space for community membets to conneci. engoge in meaningful conversations. atld rais¢ any conc¢rns wilh our rel]Ou$ le*lers and staff. Tru5tees' Annual Report (incorporating the Directo. Report) for the year ended 31 July 2025 (continued) Community Events: Throughoui the year. we organise a YIety of events on to the wider public. These Include Mosque Open Days. wh¢re visitors are encournged ask q[llOnS. learn atrA)u( Islam, and explore ways to foster communiry cohesion. W¢ also host Family Fundays, desjoned to pn)vide a fun. inclusive atsnosphere for all ages. These events are free of Charge to ensure accessibiliiy for everyone. Counselling Supwn.. There has been a growing demand for counselling services Within the communiry. In response, we provide free, confidential support through professional external counsellors. This vital service has helped many individuals access the emoiionai and m¢ntsl healih sUpn they need. Improving Soft Skills.. We offer a unique progrdmme ]nThurrk that.focus¢s on developing soft ski115 through regulor discussion sessions. Attendees are inviied u) debare on various iopics. which ha5 helped mally improv¢ their ¢onfJdence, communicaiion, #nd interpersonal skills. These sessions are esIallY valuable for those for whom English is not a first languag¢, offering a practica] and engaging way io enhance flueDCy. Women's Events.. We run separdie even15 iailored w E()th young adult women athl older female parti¢ipants. These sessions are inreractive. educational. and empowering. featuring guest5peaker5 and covering a range of iopics relevant to wotnen's lives.The focus remains on building confidence, f05trring learning, and suptM)ning F¢rsonai d¢v¢lopmenr. Fitness Sessions= We organise walkn.ng hikes open all adults in the community. These outings provide a refre5hinE and naiural ¢nvironm¢nt that suprtS trKJth physical and menial wellbeing. Financial review Reserves policy The trustees aim ro hold enough funds to meei two rnonihs. operdiing costs of the chariiy, in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure thai may occur. The ttustees noied ihai the¥e was cash ai bank of £703,607. The mistees acknowledged that the charity was still in a nas¢eni Fkne and more effort is required io build regular and diversified income st3mS. and funds would need to be rdised io purchase the premises. PrincrPalfvin8 sources The ChIty's n1n source of in¢ome is public donatirx)s. This is pnmarily ihrough fundraising events and r¢curring monthly donations. The chatiry 15 register¢d for gift aid. Tr charity did not receive any grants during ihe year. The rnajoriiy of ihe income is applied againsl rental exp¢n5es, sraff costs and ev¢nl costs. Investment policy ond objecfives The charity has no lon8-trrn) investmenis. All funds are held in curreni orsavings accounts under repuiable high street banks. Any cash donations are prompily counted atKI deposiTed on a regular basis.
TALEEM FOUNDATION Plans for the tuture The trustees will coRtirtue to explore ways io purclwe the premises and increase the nwnber of xtivities offered by the Charity in a financially sustainable manner. Trustee5' Annual Report {in¢orporatiDg the Directors. Report) for the year ended 31 July 2025 {continued) Statement of Trustees. responsibilities The trustees (who are also dire¢tors of Taleem Foundation for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trusttts. Annual Report and th¢ fittsnGial statem¢nts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accewed Accounting Prxtice). Ctsmpany law requir¢s ihe trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the inwming resources and application of resources, includiftg the in¢ome and expenditure. of the charitable company for that Ftriod. In preparing these finaneial ststements, Ihe trustees are required 10: select suitable accounting tx)licies and then apply them consistently- observe the methods and pnnciples Én ihe Chariiies SORP (FRS102)' make judgments and eslimates that are reasonable And wudent. state wh¢ther applicable aOUnting standards haye Ixen followed, subject io any material departures disclosed and explained in the finala] statements- and prepare the financial Matemenis on the going concern E@sis unless it is not approprixte io assume ihAt the haritable company will Continu¢ in op¢ration. The Board of Trnsiees is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accurdcy at any time the financial wsiiion of the charitsble company. and to enable th¢m to ¢nsure that thr financial statements comply with Companies Aci 21. They are also responsible for safeguarding th¢ a55¢ts of the wrnpany and taking re450nable sieps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees, Annu Report was approved by lh¢ Board of Truslees (in their rapacity 15 wmpany d1Clor5) on 17 De¢¢mber 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Saif Quader Trusiee
TALEEM FOUNDATION Independent Examiner's Rert lo the Trus of Takem Foundation (the Company) for the year ended 31 July 2025 I report 10 the chariry trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2025. Responsibilities and basis of POrt As th¢ chariiy's trustees of the Company (and atso irs diTeLYors for the purposes of eornpany lawl you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounis ID accordance with the requirements of the Companies Att 20061'the 2[x Act.). Having satisfied myself that the xcounis of Company *e noi required io audited under Part 16 of the 21 Act and are eligible for indepcndent examination, I rep)rt in respect of my examinaiion of your charity's accounts as ¢atried out under sectson 145 of the Chariiies Ac( 2011 ('the 2011 Act'l. In carying oui my examination I have follow¢d the Directions given by the Chariiy Commission uThler seciion 145{51 Ib) of rhe 2011 Act. Independent examiner's 5ta¢ement I have compleied my examinaiion. I confirni that no matiers have ¢ome to my attention in connection wi(h the examination giving me cause to believe that= accounting rtcords were not kw in respect of the Company a5 r¢4uir¢d by section 386 of the 2006 Aci. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records" or 3. the accounts do not comply with th¢ accounting requirements of wtion 396 of the 2[ Act other than any requirement that ihe accounts gEve a 'irne and fair. view whieh is not a Tnatter considered a5 part of an independent examination" or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accord with the nJ¢th(K15 and pTincipl¢s of the Siatement of Recommended Praciice for accounting and reponing by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial RerA)rting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no (ther matters in conneciion with the examination io which aitention 5houkl be drawn in thi5 reFort in order to ¢nabl¢ a proper understanding of the ac£ounis io be reached. Signed= Mohammad Hannan Miajee FCCA- IndeExndeni Examiner Chartered Certified Accountants 25 Cabot Square Canary Wharf London E144QZ This report was signed on 18 December 2025
TALEEM FOUM)ATION ststtnRutotFinDMidAdivili¢5forthe ye¥reJ¢d 31 July 2QL .624 Othi Llltomelincluding fenland1 hwel 245.W 32&614 387J82 S141fcD515 Ill'SNtC ROllexnSe 57.737 33. 57.7]7 33.rn 7.971 3.J]6 52.731 38.180 149) 1758 B1r6me Insura 3.136 lJ98 T¢kph¢nE Ir&ti arOfeSS7 Accountin 5.635 5.635 fi5J &oig 5.278 3.776 supp1K5]I 5.295 $359 197S>7 5.259 197J07 149.524 TotsIFuhrou forwxd Ibthl FTWAIS 24 245
TALEEM FOUNDATION Balance Sheet As at31 July 2025 2025 2024 N¢S FIXED ASSETS Fixtures. fittinRs equipment CURRENT ASSETS Ikbtors Amounts falling due within one year Amounts falling.due after one year Cash at bank and in hand 5(a) 5(b) 17.4(Kl 14.500 721.7 iiO.587 CREDITORS: amounts fallinR due within one year (J78.196) 1112.378) NETCURRENT ASSETS (LJABILITIES) i42.811 218.209 ToTALETs LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 342.811 245.234 NET A&SETS i74.i41 245,2J4 FUNDS OFTHE CHARITY Unrestricled funds Restricted funds Tot*1 furtds 89.403 40.920 204314 245 2)4 J74 i41 The eharitable company is entitled to exemption from audil under Sethion 477 of the Companies Au 2006 for the year ended J l July 2025. The members have not Jrquired ihe company io obiain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended il July 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The'directors a¢knowledg¢ iheir r¢stM)nsibiliry for complying with ihe requir¢meMis of the Act in resFecl lo accounting rKoTds and for the preparation of the accounts. Approved by the board of trustee5 on 17 DeceM1r 2025 and signed on their half by: Saif Quader TIu5tee 10
TALEEM FOUNDATION Notes to the financial Statements l. Ac¢ounting Policies 1.1 Bosls of pTrparatlon of aeeounts The charirable cornpany is a public benefit entity &5 deftned by FRS 102, and the financial staiemenis have been pr¢pared in accordance with ihe Statemenr of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing th¢ir arrounls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (Chatities SORP (FRS 102)), and the Companies Aci 2006. The financial statements a prepad on a going concern basis under the histOTiC Cost convention. The financial staiements are pr¢par¢d in pound strrling which is th¢ functional ¢urrency of the charity. The charity is not large enough io require a Statement of Cash Flows. The principal xcouniing p)licies applied in the prepaNion of these financial siaiements are sei out below. 1.2 Going concern The ttustees have reviewed ca5hflow forecasts and have a reasonable exF¢Cl0 the charity has Jequate r¢sour¢¢s to continue for th¢ foffseeable being e1v¢ Months fro th¢ approval of th¢ financial slateynent5. The financial ststements have therefort ien pP¥1 on a going concern basis. 13 Fund accounting Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to Use for any purEM)se5 in furtherdnce of the ¢haritable obj¢¢is. Unr¢stri¢ted fun in¢lud¢ designa*d funds Wh¢ th¢ twsie¢5, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose. Restric1 funds are fu which are io be used in accordance wilh ScifIC restrictions imposed by the do[r. IA Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the Ststement of Financial A¢iivity (SOFA) when rhe chariiy is legally eniitled io the income after any performance condliions have been mer. the amouni can be measured reliably and li is probable thai the incowne will be received. The following specific tx)licies areapplied io particular caiegoriesof income.. Income from donations or Erants is reLognised when the is eVIdee of entitlemeni to the gift, receipt is probable and its amouni can be measured reliably. Rental inco is recognisol when the chariiy's righi io receive payment LS ¢Stablish. 1.5 Rtsources expended All exFendiDJre is accounied for on an accruals basis within the Staiement of Financial Auivity (SOFA). and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs lated to thai category. Expendiiure is recogni5ed once there 15 a legal or con$tTtivt obligation ¢0 make payments to a third parties, it is prDbable that Settlement will be required and the amount of the obligaiion can be measured reh'ably. Inpui VAT th& cannot be claimed is included in the cosi to which it relate5. Renra15 payable and lease in(zntives under operdrino le&w are charged to the SOFA on a straight- line basis over Ihe lease iemi.
TALEEM FOUNDATION Notes to the financial statements (contlnued) 1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciatio Individual fixed assets costing £5(M) or mort are capitsliz&J ai ¢oM. and stated in the a¢eounis at cost less depreciation. Depreciaiion is calculated 10 write off the cosi less iheir estiMaj residual value, over their expected useful lives as follows.. Furniiure, fixiures and fitungs (5 years) 1.7 Cash #t bank and in hand All highly liquid insTDJmenis wilh an origtnal ma(uriry of three months or less are classified ag cash equrvalents. 1.8 Debtors Short- and long-terni debioTS a Measu at transaction pricL less any impaim]ent. Prepayment5 are valued at the amount prepaid nei of any discounis due. 1.9 CTeditor5 Short term trade clitOrS are measured ai the iransaction price. Accwals are valued ai the net cost, less a5)y discounts offered. 1.10 Loans and borrnwin8S lJJans and borrowings ore tnilially cOgnIse$l ai the tran10 price. incltHaing transactioll cost5. Private loans or Qard Hasarthh are interest free loans from the charity's beneficiarie5 and re¢o8nised when receivedlpaid and orded under liabilities due within one year andlor more than one year. depending on the underlying contract. FRS102 r¢quir¢s long-t¢rn] interest fie¢ loans to k stat¢d at their present value. Eff¢ctiv¢ly thL5 would l¢ad to loan amounrs 5taied in ihe accounis ixing lower ihan th¢ acrual amounis payable in the future. This has Ihe poiential 10 confuse the chaTiiy'S 51akeholder5. and as such the tyUse$ haveoptrd 10 follow FRS102 rreatmeni for these loans. The imp&t of discounung is immaterial. l.jl Prnvlsithis Provisions are recognised when the chariiy has an obligion at the boiance sheet date as a resvlt of a past eveni. it 1$ probable ihai an oufflow of economic benefit will be re4]uired in sddem¢nt and the amouni can be reliably measured. 1.12 Taxation The chariiy is an exefflpt charity with the n]eaning of schedule 3 of the Chariiies Act 2011 aThl is considered io pass the resis set Oul in Paragraph I Schedule 6 Finance Aci 2010 atyj therefor¢ li meeis the definition of a charitable company for UK corFx)taiion tax pJrFrt)ses. 1.13 Judgements and key sour¢es of tstim¢K)n uncertainty The preparation of the financial ateMents requires managemeni to make j1gemen(S. esritnates and assumptions th31 affe¢( rhe aounts p)Ned. These estimates and judgen¥S a coNiinuaily reviewed and are based on exrience and other factors, including exclat10n5 Qf future ¢v¢nts arc believed to be reasonabl¢ und¢r ihe circurnstances. Notes to the financial 5t¥tements (continued) 12
TALEEM FOUNDATION 2. IRgal status of the charity The chariry is a company limited by guaranTre and has no Share capital. In the eveni of charity Ing wound up, the liability in respect of the guardntee is limited to £10 for each member of the chariry. 3. Staff Costs 2025 2024 Wages and salarie5 s(x1 security costs 57.737 52.734 57.737 52.734 Average number of employees Employees paid in excess of £60.(XX) No employer's Ntc was incurred. The tsusiees 1th¢r received nor waived any remuneraiion during the year12024.. £nil). The trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year12024: £nil). The Ch]ty docs n(* operate any pension scheme for 115 employee5. 13
TALEEM FOUNDATION Notes to the financial statements (continued) 4. Tangible Fixed Awts Fiuures. fiiiings and equtpment Toi At l August 2024 Additions 34.648 12.523 47.171 34,648 12.523 47,171 Ai 31 July 2(f25 Depreeiation". At l August 2024 Charge for the year Ai 31 July 2025 7.623 8.018 15.641 7,623 8.018 15.641 Net book Yglue: At l Augu512024 27.025 27.025 At 31 July 2025 31.530 31.530 S. Debtors oj omountsfo11g due wtihin one yeor 2025 2024 Prepayments Other d¢btor5 14,51XI 17.4(X) b) apAountsfollin8 due ofter one year 2025 2024 Other debtors 14,51K) 14,51X) 14
TALEEM FOUNDATION Notes to ¢he flnancig1 statements (continued) 6. Creditors a) dmowiisfollws due wiihin one year 2025 2024 Other allOn and social securiiy Privaie loans- Qd Hasanah AccnJa]s 6.729 101.299 4,350 112.378 372.508 5.688 378.196 7. Analysis of ehgritsble funds Incoming resowces ResOut5 expended An91ysis of fund movements BoL7nce b/fvd Fund c/fvd Unrestricied generdl funds Restricied funds 40,920 204.314 245.234 245,9fA) 80.624 326.614 {197.50T) 89,403 284.938 374.341 Total (197.507) Resrricied funds are to te used oTrly for the purchase of the pmIseS and asS(latl legal and pn)fession8] costs. Analysis of net &ets between funds Analysis of funds Unresiriciedfmnds Resiriciedf4nds Toial as ai July 2025 Fixed assets 31530 31.330 Current assets 63J61 (5,688) 89.403 657.446 (372 J08) 284.938 721.1J)7 (378,196) 374.341 Curreni liabilities Total net a55ets g. miellane0lls The charily bencfitted from work performed by volunieers. The eDiiiy did not engage in grant making aciivity during the year. The entity had no coniingeni liabiliiies as at 31 July 202512024.. nil). There are no significant events aft¢r Ihe reporting periryl. Fees payable w the indepideni examiner for ihe year ended 31 July 2025 is £l,IYJ) (2024.. £716) 15