BARKING & DAGENHAM
MUSLIM ASSOCIATION
Annual Report for 2024-2025 Session
BDMA

Content
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Trustees, Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Receipts and payments accounts
Notes to the accounts
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DMA Annual Report for 2024
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Barking & Dagenham
Muslim Association
Trustees. Report
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025
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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. Ot￿r matters indud8d a pr
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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 n￿lber5 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 Fa￿book 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 se￿ices.
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.
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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
E1d￿I-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 v￿r1d.
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 facilit*s 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 Th*mbers to strengthen and
broaden community initiatives.
.3 BDMA is working with lo￿al authorib.es arKI community organisations to expand prayer
services and general community activites. including arrangements for FrKlay prayers.
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9. Charity's Reserves Policy
BOMA reviews its working capital regularty to ensure sufficient fijnds are available and tskes
necessary actions ￿uired.
10. 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)
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Barking & Dagenham
Muslim Association
Independent Examiner's Report
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Barking & Dagenham
Muslim Association
Receipts and payments accounts
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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 re￿iVed 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
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