BARKING & DAGENHAM MUSLIM ASSOCIATION Annual Report for 2024-2025 Session BDMA
Content Page Trustees, Report Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and payments accounts Notes to the accounts 12 I IPage DMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
Barking & Dagenham Muslim Association Trustees. Report FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 21 Page BDMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
Full name." Barklng and Dagenham Musllm Associatlon (BDMA) Rogistered Charity Number. 1201033 Trustees and Roles (Board of Management) Mr. Aliqur Rahman - Chairperson Mr. Shabblr Ahmad Kawsar- General Secretary Mr. Syed Shahjahan Kadlr- Treasurer Mr. Abdul Habiz- Vice Chairperson Mr. Kazi M. Aminul Islam - Fundraising & Events L&3d Members 15 (including trustees) as at 31 October 2025 Bankers Barclays Bank Plc. Leicester. LE87 28B Annual Report for the Period 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025 1. Introductlon By the gra and mercy of Alah (swr). BDMA has continued to serve the community with dedication, unity. and purpose. Supported by a committed team of volunteers, we have worked tirelessly to uphold and advance our objecttves for the benefit of all. Desptte the challenges faced dunng the 2024-2025 organisational year. our resolve remained strong, allowing us to tum difficulties into opportunities for growth and servi. This report highlights our achievements, activtties. and key milestones, refiecling th8 collective effort and spirit of our community. 2. Aim and Objectives The objects of the Barking and Dagenham Muslim Association (BDMA) are to advance the Islamic religion for the public benefit through prayer services, education and training, and the celebration of religious festivals. 3. Govemance and Management The 8arking and Dagenham Muslim Nssociats'on (BDMA) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered in Novemb8r 2022. It is govemed by an elected Board of Management responsible for overseeing the organisation's finances. governan, and assets. The names and roles of current trustees are listed al>)ve. 4. BDMA Governance Matters 4.1 The BDMA Executive Committee. Board of Trustees, and General Meetings were convened as required to review governan dcruments and plan and implement actrvities in support of the CIO'S objectFves. 4.2 The last AGM was held on 29 Novambor 2024 at the Hedgecock Community Centre. 4.3 An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) was held on 14 October 202510 amend the constitution lo improve the administration of the tharity. Otr matters indud8d a pr 31 Pa8e 8DMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
application discussion regarding a propety for communty use. 4.4 BDMA cuffendy has 15 official members. including 5 elected Executive Committee members l Trustees. Unfortunately. a few valued members resigned during the year for personal reasons. However, new nlber5 arKJ volunteers were recruited to maintsin service quality. 4.5 BDMA benefited from a strong number of volunteers and regular donors who served selfiessly for the benefft of the public. 4.6 BDMA manages a Fabook page and public WhatsApp groups for regular users, providing updates on Servi and aclivitses. 4.7 In addition to the BDMA CIO Constitution. the oryanisation rnaintsins the following policy documents: Safeguarding Policy Membership Policy Execub've Committee Roles Electoral Procedure 5. BDMA Acllvftles 5.1 Daily Prayer Facllities 5.1.1 BDMA was unable to continue providing daily prayer faolities after 15 August 2024 (following 6.5 years of continuous servi) due to the leaseholderfs delision not to renew rental arrangements. 5.1.2 BDMA remains committed to restoring daity prayer faalities in partnership with others. Members continue to volunteer at lo] prayer venues, and BDMA leadership has been actively exploring opportuntties to purtha* an appropriate property with planning consent for community and prayer seices. 5.2 Weekly Mayesbrook Park Jumu'ah Servic• BDMA began weekly Jumua'h services at Barking Sportshouse and Gym Sin 2 August 2025, open to men, women. and families. The service attracts approximately 500 attendees each week. Qualified Imams are booked regularty to delrver semK)ns. BDMA has been blessed with dedicated volunteers to run the service. Mr M A Shahld had been serving as the Chair of the Mayesbrook Park Jumuah Service since its incepts'on. 5.3 Quvan Learnlng Lossons Weekly Qurfan lessons for adults take pla every Tuesday, delwered voluntsrily by Ustadh Hussain. Despite accommcKJab'on d)allenges. this service a)ntinues at an altemab've venue. 5.4 Gèneral Publlc Events BDMA organised several public events throughcwt the year on topics relevant to members and the wider community. The guest speakers inclu(led Shaykh Ashiqur Rahman Azhari. 5.5 Ramadan Ev•nts A community Iftar event was held at HCC, atterKled by approxtmately 120 guests. age BDMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
5.6 Eid Events Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 was lebrated in partnership with LBCA and BCF at Barking Abbey School. We catered for over 3000 people in 4 sessions for men. women and children E1dI-Adha 2025 was lebrated in partnership with LBCA and BCF at Mayesbrook Park. We seNed over 3000 people on the day of Eid even though the weather was chalFenging. 6. Partnership Work .1 BDMA established a partnorship with the Interfaith Group of Barking & Dagenham Council. 6.2 BDMA collaborated wtth varrws k)cal mosques and (x)mmunity organisations. inciuding BCF, HCC, LBCA, and Darul Ummah Goresbrook {DUG), among others. .3 BDMA engaged with the Council Leader l elected members arKI senior officers to discuss a potential joinl venture to develop a Community Hub wilh integrated prayer facilities. The organisation will continue to acttvely explore this project. 6.4 BDMA engaged with the reputable charTty HRF (Human Relief Foundation) to delNer donations to the needy people around the vr1d. 7. Financial Report ITreasurerfs Report) A full set of annual accounts for the period is provided separately on pages x-xx. A summary as at 31 October 2025 is present beloNY. 310¢12025 Balance BIF £9,172.69 Total Income £24,193.iJ) Total Expenditure (£27.270.53) Surplus l Deficit (£3,077.53) Balance CIF £6.095.16 31 Oct 2024 £7.319.14 £21.848.61 (£20.029.82) £1.818.79 £9.172.69 Notes: The main expenditure rel8te(I to rental costs for prayer facilits and event delivery. Event expenses were covered through public donations. All services were delivered by volunteers" no staff were paid. BDMA received regular donations from memiw and the wider communty, t)oth online and in cash. BDMA'S regular main S[Sor$ induded FBA (UK) LTD and Pride of Asia. We are grateful for their generws Sup[ and ask Allah swr to grant the owners and their families abundant rewards. 8. Movlng Forward 8.18DMA aims to furlher expand its servr¢8s in partnership the kxal MmUnty and government repr&%entstives. .2 Future priorities include recruiting additional volunteers and Thmbers to strengthen and broaden community initiatives. .3 BDMA is working with loal authorib.es arKI community organisations to expand prayer services and general community activites. including arrangements for FrKlay prayers. 51Pa8e DMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
- Charity's Reserves Policy BOMA reviews its working capital regularty to ensure sufficient fijnds are available and tskes necessary actions uired.
- Public Benefft Statement The trustees wnfirm that they have complied th their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidano on public benefrt when exercising their p)wers and duties. Slgned on bèhalf of the ¢hariVs trustees: Signed.. Name: Atwur Rahman (Chair) 61Pa8e 8DMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
Barking & Dagenham Muslim Association Independent Examiner's Report 71Pa8e BDMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
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Barking & Dagenham Muslim Association Receipts and payments accounts 91Page BDMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
HlkTr A•soClOn (BtwAI r•r th• y•ar È4 31 O¢Lw2Q25 Receipts and payments accounts 01111r20Z4 31110r2025 Section A Receipts and payments fvrH fvjnd Lwty••r 14719 tola1(G$SJLrn9 1gJ 24.193 24.193 EYoTht Expw4 Sd¥ trA•i 21 oJ• A4Asset and Inv•5bn•nt purcha%. IM¢ ta>k} $total 27271 27 71 ll•tdrnc•Wp•yThj AST¥1 brt•••nfund• A8¢wh 9.172 7.3f• 9.172 101 Page BDMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end ofthe period fpJnd5 81 C*¥hfw41 84 As8•ts r•ia&¥dforth• t)ÈÉails B5 Deta&l$ b•h•lolalth6 kniiBtt A.3fj1 IIIPage BDMA Annual Report for 2024 2025
Notes to the accounts 1. Recelpts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the organisation during the financial year. In this context'cash. includes cash equivalents, for example. bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due. 2. Grants & Donations The trust reiVed no grant fvnding from any govemment or public sector bodies. and all receipts has been through donations. 3. Committee members. remuneration During this period. a totsl of £0 was reimbursed to a committee member for travel expenses incurred. 4. Related party transactions There has been no related paty transaction during this financial period. Report Ends 121Page BDMA Annual Report for 2024 2025