## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 25 May 2023 **Period start date To** 31 Dec 2023 **Period end date** **Charity name:** LINCOLN MUSLIM SISTERS FORUM ## **Charity registration number:** 1203283 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the Islamic faith for the benefit
of the public, mainly but not exclusively in
Lincoln, including holding prayer meetings,
lectures, celebrating religious festivals,
organising and providing religious learning,
spiritual guidance, pastoral care and
producing or distributing literature about the
Islamic faith.| |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|We have been running various activities for
the benefit of the Islamic and wider
community such as:
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Fun days for children.
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Ramadan iftaars.
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“Support Homeless” project
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Helping refugees.
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Children Islamic education sessions.
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Eid Funday.
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Football sessions.
Most activities include hiring venue,
resources for activities, food/refreshments,
gifts,…etc. which is reflected in the
accounts.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|All activities are for public benefit, Muslims
and non-muslims, and promotes uniting and
integration, and were publicised through
various channels such as Whatsapp and
emails, in addition to word-of-mouth.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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** ||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|•
Helping Homeless and refugees:
Providing regular food (including
warm meals in some Sundays),
collecting and providing donated
cloth and other required items for
refugees (based on their needs and
cases).
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Educating and uniting the main
beneficiaries, through the fun and
educational events and sessions, as
well as the sports (e.g. football;
**Nominated**&**Runner Up for the**
**Lincolnshire Sports Award**).
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Integrating with the wider society
(cohesion), through activities like
Ramadan Iftars, supporting the
needy (homeless and refugees),
participating with the council and
other organisations for the benefit of
the overall community in Lincoln.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Income:**
**£1764.61 [May-Dec 2023].**
Our main income so far is though donations,
mainly from the beneficiaries.
**Spend:**
**£633.14 [May-Dec 2023]**
This is mainly for hiring venues (for the
activities), buying material/resources for the
activities (Art & craft, books, gifts,…etc.),
and costs of food and support for the
homeless & refugees.
**Trustees have not been paid.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity only registered in May 2023.
According to the above (Income/Spend), the
remaining balance (on Dec. 2023) is
£1131.47. This is to support (when needed)
any shortfall in donation (and also to make
sure that no one is disadvantaged)
In the longer term, we are planning to invest
in a building (whenever possible/feasible) to
help run and expand on our activities. This
would cut out the costs of renting venues
and allow us to develop our events to be
more centralised and easily accessible.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£1131.47| |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|**N/A**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Foundation Charitable Incorporated
Organisation Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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|Announcement and voting, as per the
constitution.| |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|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|
constitution.| |---|---|---| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |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** |Charityname|LINCOLN MUSLIM SISTERS FORUM| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charitynumber|1203283| |Charity’s principal address|55 Wragby Road, Sudbrooke, Lincoln LN2 2QU.| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Ghada Mohamed|||| ||Yeti Hadiawati|||| ||Miranda Hashmi|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/A** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |**N/A**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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)** Ghada Mohamed **Full name(s)** Ghada Mohamed **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 27/10/2024