Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 28.06.2022 Period start date To 30/06/2023 Period end date
Charity name: GRACEFUL HANDS
Charity registration number: 1199478
Objectives and Activities
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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 to support and promote such charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discreton determine and in partcular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:- 4.1 To advance in the Islamic faith throughout England and Wales for the beneft of the public in accordance with the Statement of Faith mainly but not exclusively through the holding of services and meetngs, religious and supplementary educaton, maintaining a library of Islamic literature, outreach and pastoral care. Nothing in the consttuton shall authorise an applicaton of the property of the CIO for thepurpose which are not charitable. |
| 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 |
To advance in the Islamic faith throughout England and Wales for the beneft of the public in accordance with the Statement of Faith mainly but not exclusively through the holding of services and meetngs, religious and supplementary educaton, maintaining a library of Islamic literature, outreach and pastoral care. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We can confrm the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the charity commission on public beneft |
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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
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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 | This financial year not much fundraising or activity was carried out due to the long process of opening our bank account. £100 was collected in donations only. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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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 | £90.00 Cash Balance £0.00 Account balance as no bank account |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Once our charity is operating, we would like to keep reserves to show donors and funders how effectively we are managing money |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £90.00 |
| 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 | No Uncertainties |
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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 | 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 | Apart from the frst charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of 1 year by a resoluton passed at a properly convened meetng of the charity trustees. FIRST TRUSTEES ARE AFZAL BHAMJI, EBRAHIM PATEL, FAYAZ KADUJI |
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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 | GRACEFUL HANDS |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1199478 |
| Charity’s principal address | 16 OXFORD CLOSE BLACKBURN BB1 1DL |
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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| AFZAL BHAMJI | ||||
| EBRAHIM PATEL | ||||
| FAYAZ KADUJI | ||||
– 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 N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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
N/A
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) A BHAMJI Full name(s) AFZAL BHAMJI
Position (eg Secretary, CHAIR Chair, etc)
Date
28.05.2024