Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date: 11-01-2024 Period end date: 31-12-2024
Charity name: Salam Network
Charity registration number: 1206496
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
To advance the Islamic religion in accordance with the principles of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith in Greater Manchester for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, and public celebration of religious festivals to enlighten others about the Islamic religion |
| 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. |
Friday Congregation Prayers Islamic Festivals (Eid prayers) Ramadan Iftars Spiritual Family events throughout Islamic Calendar Holiday Club |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Salam Network Trustees have complied to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and confirm the activities delivered during this period were of Public benefit as highlighted in Salam Network Constitution. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policy on grant making | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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Achievements and Performance
| 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. |
1- Weekly Friday Family Congregational Prayers held for 52 weeks continuously in Timperley, Altrincham 2- 2 x Eid Prayers help for family and local communities 3- 10 Days Ramdan Iftar Series held for Local Community 4- Mum’s and Toddler club held for 6 weeks 5- First Muslim Holiday Club over Christmas Break 6- SEND Friendly Events focusing on Parents with young children 7- A series of Muharrum gatherings for local community 8-Intrafaith and Interfaith engagements with local nearby centres |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set | Continuation of Islamic Prayer opportunities for families within local community Inclusive to families with young children SEND Inclusive |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | |
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Salam Network Income is reliant mainly on donations and membership. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
A set amount of funds saved for the savings account to ensure charity has sufficient funds to operate for regular weekly project. |
| Amount of reserves held | £13k |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | No overdraft facility on the account. Funds have not been in deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Donations |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | Trustee incorporated as a body- Foundation |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Salam Network Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
CIO- Foundation Model |
| 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 |
Recruited |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
N/A |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Salam Network |
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| Other name the charity uses | SN |
| Registered charity number | 1206496 |
| Charity’s principal address | 93 Woodhouse Lane East Timperley WA15 6AN |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for whole body) entitled to
Trustee name Office (if any)
year appoint trustee (if
any)
1 Nosheen Zahra
2 Saqib H Shah
3 Nadia Zaidi 18 [th] April 2024
Dr. Syeda Aleeza
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Askari Zaidi
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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
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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
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Nosheen Zahra Aleeza Askari Dr.Syeda Aleeza Askari Zaidi Full name(s) Nosheen Zahra Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 29-10-2025
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Salam Network 1206496
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 11/01/2024 31/01/2024
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 20,415 - - 20,415 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
- - 20,415 -
AR) 20415
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 20,415 - - 20,415 -
A3 Payments
Venue Hire 1980 - - 1,980 -
Speaker Cost 2,070 - - 2,070 -
Children Leaders 150 - - 150 -
Catering for Events 752 - - 752 -
Friday snacks 836 - - 836 -
Speaker Travel cost 30 - - 30 -
Speaker Accommodation 170 - - 170 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 5,987 ] - - 5,987 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 5,987 - - 5,987 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 14,428 - - 14,428 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 14,428 - - 14,428 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
31/10/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Aleeza Askari Signature Nosheen Zahra |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 20,415 - - - - - 14,428 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name NOSHEEN ZAHRA DR SYEDA ALEEZA ASKARI ZAIDI |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 29-Oct-25 29-Oct-25 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
31/10/2025
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