

## **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**||
|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of the<br>charity as set out in its governing<br>document|To advance the Islamic religion in accordance with the<br>principles of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith in Greater<br>Manchester for the benefit of the public through the<br>holding of prayer meetings, lectures, and public<br>celebration of religious festivals to enlighten others<br>about the Islamic religion|
|Summary of the main activities in<br>relation to those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Friday Congregation Prayers<br>Islamic Festivals (Eid prayers)<br>Ramadan Iftars<br>Spiritual Family events throughout Islamic Calendar<br>Holiday Club|
|Statement confirming whether the<br>trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit|Salam Network Trustees have complied to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity Commission and<br>confirm the activities delivered during this period were<br>of Public benefit as highlighted in Salam Network<br>Constitution.|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by volunteers|**N/A**|
|Other|**N/A**|



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## **Achievements and Performance** 

|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to the<br>circumstances of its beneficiaries<br>and any wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.|1- Weekly Friday Family Congregational Prayers<br>held for 52 weeks continuously in Timperley,<br>Altrincham<br>2- 2 x Eid Prayers help for family and local<br>communities<br>3- 10 Days Ramdan Iftar Series held for Local<br>Community<br>4- Mum’s and Toddler club held for 6 weeks<br>5- First Muslim Holiday Club over Christmas<br>Break<br>6- SEND Friendly Events focusing on Parents<br>with young children<br>7- A series of Muharrum gatherings for local<br>community<br>8-Intrafaith and Interfaith engagements with local<br>nearby centres|
|---|---|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against objectives set|Continuation of Islamic Prayer opportunities for<br>families within local community<br>Inclusive to families with young children<br>SEND Inclusive|
|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising activities<br>against objectives set|<br>**N/A**|
|Investment performance against<br>objectives|**N/A**|
|Other|**N/A**|



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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**||
|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s financial<br>position at the end of the period|Salam Network Income is reliant mainly on donations<br>and membership.|
|Statement explaining the policy for<br>holding reserves stating why they<br>are held|A set amount of funds saved for the savings account<br>to ensure charity has sufficient funds to operate for<br>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.<br>Funds have not been in deficit|
|Explanation of any uncertainties<br>about the charity continuing as a<br>going concern|N/A|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
|---|---|
|The charity’s principal sources of<br>funds (including any fundraising)|Donations|
|Investment policy and objectives<br>including any social investment<br>policy adopted|N/A|
|A description of the principal risks<br>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|
|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Salam Network Constitution|
|How is the charity constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated association,<br>CIO)|CIO- Foundation Model|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of any<br>person or body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees|Recruited|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
|---|---|
|Policies and procedures adopted<br>for the induction and training of<br>trustees|N/A|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider network<br>with which the charity works|N/A|
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|N/A|
|Other|N/A|



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Salam Network|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|SN|
|Registered charity number|1206496|
|Charity’s principal address|93 Woodhouse Lane East<br>Timperley<br>WA15 6AN|



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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or<br>Dates acted if not for whole  body) entitled to<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year  appoint trustee (if<br>any)<br>1 Nosheen Zahra<br>2 Saqib H Shah<br>3 Nadia Zaidi  18 [th]  April 2024<br>Dr. Syeda Aleeza<br>4<br>Askari Zaidi<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


– 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<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  11/01/2024 31/01/2024<br>To<br>from<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Donations                     20,415                              -                                -                            20,415                            -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for<br>                            -                                -                            20,415                            -<br>AR)  20415<br>A2 Asset and investment sales,<br>(see table).<br>                              -                                -                                -                                  -<br>                              -                                -                                -                                  -                                -<br>Sub total                                -                                -                                -                                  -                                -<br>Total receipts                20,415                           -                           -                          20,415                          -<br>A3 Payments<br>Venue Hire  1980                             -                                -                              1,980                            -<br>Speaker Cost                       2,070                              -                                -                              2,070                            -<br>Children Leaders                          150                              -                                -                                 150                            -<br>Catering for Events                          752                              -                                -                                 752                            -<br>Friday snacks                          836                              -                                -                                 836                            -<br>Speaker Travel cost                            30                              -                                -                                   30                            -<br>Speaker Accommodation                          170                              -                                -                                 170                            -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>                              -                              -                                -                                    -                              -<br>Sub total [                      5,987 ]                             -                                -                              5,987                            -<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>                              -                                -                                -                                  -<br>                              -                                -                                -                                  -<br>Sub total [                              - ]                               -                                -                                  -                                -<br>Total payments                   5,987                            -                            -                            5,987                           -<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                 14,428                          -                            -                       14,428                        -<br>A5 Transfers between funds                           -                          -                           -                                    -                          -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                           -                         -                          -                               -                          -<br>Cash funds this year end                 14,428                          -                            -                       14,428                        -<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>Aleeza Askari<br>Signature<br>_Nosheen Zahra_|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**20,415**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**14,428**<br>**-**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>NOSHEEN ZAHRA<br>DR SYEDA ALEEZA ASKARI ZAIDI|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
||||**-**|
||||OK|
||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval<br>29-Oct-25<br>29-Oct-25|



CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 

31/10/2025 

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