## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/02/2024 Period start date**
**To 31/01/2025 Period end date**
**Charity name: Stevenage Muslim Community Centre**
**Charity registration number: 1199880**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|SMCC is a faith Based charity working in
Stevenage charity as set out in its governing
document to look after various needs of the
local Muslim community|
|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|The charity provides praying facilities, funeral
services, marriage ceremonies, Islamic
education for children and adults and social
gatherings to
name just a few. It has a pivotal role in
organising cultural and social activities for the
Muslim community.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All trustees are aware of and abide by the
guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A
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|The charity has successfully achieved many of
its objectives including, Purpose-built premises
for daily prayers available to any Muslim
who wish to use the facilities seven days a
week
Additional praying facilities are provided during
month of Ramadan and on the festivals of Eid
Children's Islamic education classes. Act as a
Religious Education (RE) centre for schools
throughout the county. The praying facilities
and the Community Centre is undergoing
development to cater for the needs of growing
Muslim community in Stevenage and
surrounding towns. SMCC is the sole provider
of several community services including
Muslim funerals and marriage services.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity is solely dependent upon
donations from the local Muslim
community. Our annual income for the
financial year is£198,397 and the
expenditure for the year is £203,520.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity does not hold reserves|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Big spending on construction.|
|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|There are no uncertainties.|
## **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|The charity is solely dependent on
donations|
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|No investment policy.|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|No risk facing the charity|
|Other||N/A|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Written constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Registered Charity|
|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|Elected by members.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Induction of Trustees is conducted by the Chairman of the committee. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees N/A The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works N/A Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Stevenage Muslim community centre|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|SMCC|
|Registered charity number|1199880|
|Charity’s principal address|The Sishes,
Vardon road
Stevenage Hertfordshire.
SG1 5PZ|
|||
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Dr Sarfraz Awan|Chairman|||
||Prof Shahid Anis
Khan|Secretary|||
||Mohamed Slam
Khan|Treasurer|||
||Farhad Choudhury||||
||Dr Majid Islam||||
||Dr Imran
Abdulkareem||||
||Dr Farrukh Sheikh||||
||Dr Syed Ishrat Ali Za|idi|||
||Mudassar Ahmed||||
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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**||
|---|---|---|
|**n/a**|||
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## **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
## **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)** Awan **Full name(s)** Dr Sarfraz Awan **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 18/11/2025
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
**REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1199880**
## **ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: SHARIQ ABDULLAH CA ABDULLAH AND ABDULLAH CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS**
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
## **Trustees**
|Dr Sarfraz Awan|(Chairman)|
|---|---|
|Dr Shahid A Khan|(Secretary)|
|Mr Mohamed S Khan|(Treasurer)|
|Dr Farrukh Sheikh|(Trustee)|
|Dr Imran Abdulkareem|(Trustee)|
|Mr Farhad Choudhury|(Trustee)|
|Mr Mudassar Ahmed|(Trustee)|
|Dr Islam Majid|(Trustee)|
|Dr Ishrat Zaidi|(Trustee)|
## **Independent Examiner:**
S Abdullah CA Abdullah and Abdullah Chartered Accountants 6 Medway Drive Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8LN
**Registered Charity No. :**
1199880
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
## **ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
1 Independent Examiners Report
2 Statement of Assets and Liabilities
3 Receipts and Payments Account
4 Notes to the Accounts
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Stevenage Muslim Community Centre (SMCC)**
I report on the accounts of SMCC (the charity) for the year ended 31 January 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. This report is made solely to the charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s Trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for opinions I have formed.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Shariq Abdullah CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Abdullah and Abdullah Chartered Accountants 6 Medway Drive, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8LN Date: 18 November 2025
1
## **Stevenage Muslim Community Centre Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 January 2025**
|**Notes**
**Assets retained**
**for own use**
Land and buildings
2
**Monetary Assets**
Bank Account
Paypal Account
Cash
**Total Cash**
**Other Assets**
PAYE/NIC
Overpayment to HMRC
**Liabilities**
Qarz-e-Hasna - Loan
3
**Total Liabilities**|Total
January
2025
400,000
400,000
10,017
10,017
5,005
5,005
-
-
15,022
15,022
1,890
1,890
10,000
10,000
General Fund|Total
January
2024
400,000
400,000
General Fund|Total
January
2024
400,000
400,000
General Fund|
|---|---|---|---|
||10,017
5,005
-|17,867
2,278
-|17,867
2,278
-|
||15,022|20,145|20,145|
||1,890|1,890|1,890|
||||15,000|
||||15,000|
For use by the charity and belonging to the General Purpose Fund: Projector
Approved by the trustees on 18 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Signature : -----------------------------Name : Dr S Awan
2
## **Stevenage Muslim Community Centre Receipts and Payments Account for year ending 31 January 2025**
|**Notes**
**Income**
Donations (Including Friday, Ramadan
and Other Collections)
Gift aid received from HMRC
Qarz-e-Hasna - Loan receipt/(payment)
Funeral Plan
Children Classes Fees
Council Grants
**Expenditure**
Phase II Structural Work Etc.
4
Fund Raising Expenses
Advertisement
Insurance
Utilities
CCTV & Security
Telephone
Repairs and Replacements
Small Equipment
Stationery
Catering
Student resources
Guest Imam expenses
Coach Hire
DBS Checking
Website
Software & IT costs
Ramadan - Iftar
Cleaning
Salaries
Staff training
Travel
Legal Fees
Paypal Charges
Bank Charges
Subscriptions
Sundries
Council Fees and Charges
Pension including Employer's Contribution
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)
Balance B/Fwd
Balance C/Fwd|**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
171,067
173,461
-
24,106
(5,000)
(5,000)
5,000
-
20,905
7,457
1,425
-
193,397
200,024
112,719
127,033
460
-
95
240
1,194
1,741
16,679
7,507
3,901
8,945
1,306
1,054
420
886
1,779
1,203
381
64
1,713
1,575
-
639
-
128
-
1,345
-
369
-
2,220
1,386
-
4,940
2,335
6,255
2,905
40,724
33,943
613
-
89
-
750
1,170
-
246
2,466
990
79
515
129
-
-
270
443
443
198,520
197,765
(5,123)
2,259
20,145
17,885
15,022
20,145
**2025**
**2024**|**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
171,067
173,461
-
24,106
(5,000)
(5,000)
5,000
-
20,905
7,457
1,425
-
193,397
200,024
112,719
127,033
460
-
95
240
1,194
1,741
16,679
7,507
3,901
8,945
1,306
1,054
420
886
1,779
1,203
381
64
1,713
1,575
-
639
-
128
-
1,345
-
369
-
2,220
1,386
-
4,940
2,335
6,255
2,905
40,724
33,943
613
-
89
-
750
1,170
-
246
2,466
990
79
515
129
-
-
270
443
443
198,520
197,765
(5,123)
2,259
20,145
17,885
15,022
20,145
**2025**
**2024**|
|---|---|---|
|||200,024
2,259
17,885|
||198,520||
|||20,145|
3
## **Stevenage Muslim Community Centre**
## **Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025**
- 1 These accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis.
- 2 Land and Buildings is for the charity's own use and is noted at historical cost.
- 3 Qarz-e-Hasna (meaning moral obligation to repay if possible) is a private interestfree unsecured loan given to the community centre, mostly by worshippers from the local community to assist with the completion of the Phase II project. Although most of these loans are repayable within one year, some lenders have indicated their willingness to extend the loan period beyond one year.
## 4 Breakdown of Phase II Structural Work is as follows:
|of Phase II Structural Work is|as follows:||
|---|---|---|
||**2025**|**2024**|
|**Description**|**£**|**£**|
|Building Materials|80,385|48,490|
|Building Contractor|27,333|15,601|
|Electric supply upgrade|-|50,170|
|Cold Room|-|2,163|
|AC Contractor|-|-|
|Stairs|5,000|-|
|Glass and Windows|-|9,109|
|Roofing|-|1,500|
|Total|112,719|127,033|
4
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
**REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1199880**
## **ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: SHARIQ ABDULLAH CA ABDULLAH AND ABDULLAH CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS**
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
## **Trustees**
|Dr Sarfraz Awan|(Chairman)|
|---|---|
|Dr Shahid A Khan|(Secretary)|
|Mr Mohamed S Khan|(Treasurer)|
|Dr Farrukh Sheikh|(Trustee)|
|Dr Imran Abdulkareem|(Trustee)|
|Mr Farhad Choudhury|(Trustee)|
|Mr Mudassar Ahmed|(Trustee)|
|Dr Islam Majid|(Trustee)|
|Dr Ishrat Zaidi|(Trustee)|
## **Independent Examiner:**
S Abdullah CA Abdullah and Abdullah Chartered Accountants 6 Medway Drive Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8LN
**Registered Charity No. :**
1199880
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
## **ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
1 Independent Examiners Report
2 Statement of Assets and Liabilities
3 Receipts and Payments Account
4 Notes to the Accounts
## **STEVENAGE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Stevenage Muslim Community Centre (SMCC)**
I report on the accounts of SMCC (the charity) for the year ended 31 January 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. This report is made solely to the charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s Trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for opinions I have formed.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Shariq Abdullah CA Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Abdullah and Abdullah Chartered Accountants 6 Medway Drive, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8LN Date: 18 November 2025
1
## **Stevenage Muslim Community Centre Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 January 2025**
|**Notes**
**Assets retained**
**for own use**
Land and buildings
2
**Monetary Assets**
Bank Account
Paypal Account
Cash
**Total Cash**
**Other Assets**
PAYE/NIC
Overpayment to HMRC
**Liabilities**
Qarz-e-Hasna - Loan
3
**Total Liabilities**|Total
January
2025
400,000
400,000
10,017
10,017
5,005
5,005
-
-
15,022
15,022
1,890
1,890
10,000
10,000
General Fund|Total
January
2024
400,000
400,000
General Fund|Total
January
2024
400,000
400,000
General Fund|
|---|---|---|---|
||10,017
5,005
-|17,867
2,278
-|17,867
2,278
-|
||15,022|20,145|20,145|
||1,890|1,890|1,890|
||||15,000|
||||15,000|
For use by the charity and belonging to the General Purpose Fund: Projector
Approved by the trustees on 18 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Signature : -----------------------------Name : Dr S Awan
2
## **Stevenage Muslim Community Centre Receipts and Payments Account for year ending 31 January 2025**
|**Notes**
**Income**
Donations (Including Friday, Ramadan
and Other Collections)
Gift aid received from HMRC
Qarz-e-Hasna - Loan receipt/(payment)
Funeral Plan
Children Classes Fees
Council Grants
**Expenditure**
Phase II Structural Work Etc.
4
Fund Raising Expenses
Advertisement
Insurance
Utilities
CCTV & Security
Telephone
Repairs and Replacements
Small Equipment
Stationery
Catering
Student resources
Guest Imam expenses
Coach Hire
DBS Checking
Website
Software & IT costs
Ramadan - Iftar
Cleaning
Salaries
Staff training
Travel
Legal Fees
Paypal Charges
Bank Charges
Subscriptions
Sundries
Council Fees and Charges
Pension including Employer's Contribution
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)
Balance B/Fwd
Balance C/Fwd|**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
171,067
173,461
-
24,106
(5,000)
(5,000)
5,000
-
20,905
7,457
1,425
-
193,397
200,024
112,719
127,033
460
-
95
240
1,194
1,741
16,679
7,507
3,901
8,945
1,306
1,054
420
886
1,779
1,203
381
64
1,713
1,575
-
639
-
128
-
1,345
-
369
-
2,220
1,386
-
4,940
2,335
6,255
2,905
40,724
33,943
613
-
89
-
750
1,170
-
246
2,466
990
79
515
129
-
-
270
443
443
198,520
197,765
(5,123)
2,259
20,145
17,885
15,022
20,145
**2025**
**2024**|**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
171,067
173,461
-
24,106
(5,000)
(5,000)
5,000
-
20,905
7,457
1,425
-
193,397
200,024
112,719
127,033
460
-
95
240
1,194
1,741
16,679
7,507
3,901
8,945
1,306
1,054
420
886
1,779
1,203
381
64
1,713
1,575
-
639
-
128
-
1,345
-
369
-
2,220
1,386
-
4,940
2,335
6,255
2,905
40,724
33,943
613
-
89
-
750
1,170
-
246
2,466
990
79
515
129
-
-
270
443
443
198,520
197,765
(5,123)
2,259
20,145
17,885
15,022
20,145
**2025**
**2024**|
|---|---|---|
|||200,024
2,259
17,885|
||198,520||
|||20,145|
3
## **Stevenage Muslim Community Centre**
## **Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025**
- 1 These accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis.
- 2 Land and Buildings is for the charity's own use and is noted at historical cost.
- 3 Qarz-e-Hasna (meaning moral obligation to repay if possible) is a private interestfree unsecured loan given to the community centre, mostly by worshippers from the local community to assist with the completion of the Phase II project. Although most of these loans are repayable within one year, some lenders have indicated their willingness to extend the loan period beyond one year.
## 4 Breakdown of Phase II Structural Work is as follows:
|of Phase II Structural Work is|as follows:||
|---|---|---|
||**2025**|**2024**|
|**Description**|**£**|**£**|
|Building Materials|80,385|48,490|
|Building Contractor|27,333|15,601|
|Electric supply upgrade|-|50,170|
|Cold Room|-|2,163|
|AC Contractor|-|-|
|Stairs|5,000|-|
|Glass and Windows|-|9,109|
|Roofing|-|1,500|
|Total|112,719|127,033|
4