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2024-12-31-accounts

حن الرحی بسم ا الر لی ال رب العالد ب الکری والصلوات والسل نلم ع

Trustees' Report and Financial Statements

for the period from

21 MAY 2024 to 31 DECEMBER 2024

THE DIAMOND PEN EDUCATION CENTRE

Charity objects

1. To advance the Islamic faith, primarily in the United Kingdom, for the benefit of the public, mainly but not exclusively, through encouraging and facilitating the practice of the religion of Islam.

2. To advance education, mainly in Southampton and surrounding areas, for the public benefit, mainly but not exclusively, in the subjects of English and other languages, maths and science by providing supplementary teaching for school age children.

Charity number: 1208336 registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 June 2023 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Company number CE036232 at the Companies House.

Legal and administrative information

Name of the charity

THE DIAMOND PEN EDUCATION CENTRE

Charity number

1208336 ( Charity Commission for England and Wales) Company number CE036232 (Companies House)

Business address

135 St. Mary Street SOUTHAMPTON SO14 1NX

Registered office

135 St. Mary Street SOUTHAMPTON SO14 1NX

Trustees

Yonus Yorulmaz

Muhammet Akif Kablan

Ibrahim Sen

Independent Examiner

Gazelle Professional Services Howell Court, London w3 BJ

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Trustees’ Report

  1. As trustees, we are pleased to present our report and the financial statements for the period from 21 May 2024 to 31 December 2024. We are most grateful to Almighty and Most Compassionate God who enabled us to serve the local Muslim community. We could not have done without the help of our volunteers and we pray to God to reward them and shower His blessings on them and their families. We also thank all those who bring their children to the centre for education which is in fact everyone’s centre. Jazakuum Allah khair for donations from all of you, totalling over £196,000 during this period. Alhamdulillah (the praise and thanks be to God). Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are listed earlier in this document.

  2. During the past year, the Diamond Pen Education Centre has advanced education and promoted community understanding in Southampton and nearby areas. The Centre has provided classes for children and women, Turkish classes for both children and adults, and sewing classes for ladies to enhance creativity and inclusion.

  3. Regular programmes have included a weekend club for children and families, a Friday quiz and social evening for youth, a Wednesday reading club, and Monday talks open to people of all walks of life.

  4. Volunteers have received training and certification in Health and Safety, Emergency First Aid, Safeguarding, and Fire safety to ensure a safe environment.

  5. All activities are open to the public and contribute to learning, confidence, and social cohesion, demonstrating clear public benefit.

  6. Governing Document: The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), governed through its constitution, last updated on 01 September 2025 to add a new charitable object. The updated objects are:

  7. a. To advance the Islamic faith, primarily in the United Kingdom, for the benefit of the public, mainly but not exclusively, through encouraging and facilitating the practice of the religion of Islam.

  8. b. To advance education, mainly in Southampton and surrounding areas, for the public benefit, mainly but not exclusively, in the subjects of English and other languages, maths and science by providing supplementary teaching for school age children.

  9. Organisational Structure : The Charity has a management committee who has overall control and responsibility for policy and major decision making and all members of the committee are trustees.

  10. Risk Management: The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Safeguarding risk and fire risk have been mitigated through safeguarding and fire safety policy, procedures and staff training.

9. Volunteers and trustees: The Charity is heavily supported by our volunteers (in addition to the trustees) through their unpaid work to achieve its objectives. We also appreciate the hard work of our trustees. May Almighty God reward all of them abundantly in this world and the Hereafter! aameen

10. Statement of trustees' responsibilities: The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UKAS). The law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of charity and of the income and expenses of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial

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statements, the trustees have selected suitable accounting policies and then applied them consistently, made judgements and estimates that were reasonable and prudent, and followed the applicable UKAS. There were no material departures from the UKAS. We have prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis. The trustees keep proper accounting records that show with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. We have also fulfilled our responsibility (and continue to do so) for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other risks.

We again express our utmost gratitude to our Most Compassionate God for all His blessings and for giving us the opportunity to serve this centre. We pray to Him to accept our miniscule service to His centre and the community and reward us with His grace and bounty.

Approved by the board of trustees and signed by the Chair of the board on its behalf

Yonus Yorulmaz

Chair, Board of Trustees

Date: 2 Jumada ul Ula 1447 after Hijrah. 24 October 2025

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Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of The Diamond Pen Education Centre.

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Diamond Pen Education Centre (‘the Charity’) for the period from 21 May 2024 to 31 December 2024 set out later in this document.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

You considered and decided that the audit requirement of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act), did not apply and that an independent examination was needed under section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 but section 144(1) (audit) of the Charities Act 2011 but section 145(3) of the Charities Act 2011 did not apply to this charity because its income was below the threshold of £250,000.

It is my responsibility to examine the accounts, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the “Independent examination of charity accounts: Directions and guidance for examiners (CC32)” first published by the Charity Commission in September 2017 and became mandatory on 1[st] December 2017. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

  1. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

  2. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

a. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

c. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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  1. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Brother Shakil Ahmed Khan MA, MBA, MSc, DPSI, AIEMA

Gazelle Professional Services, Howell Court, London W3 8BJ

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Statement of financial activities

For the period from 21 May 2024 to 31 December 2024

INCOME (see note 2) This period
Public donations £196,237.85
Other income 46.93
Total income
£196,284.78
EXPENDITURE(see note 3) This period
Part payment towards the purchase of property at 135 St.
MaryStreet SOUTHAMPTON SO141NX		 £194,000.00
Legal fees in relation the purchase of the property 1,900.00
Professional fees 58.80
Other expenses 110.74
Total expenses £196,069.54
SURPLUS This period
Total income minus total expenses £215.24
Total funds carried forward to the next year
£215.24
BALANCE SHEET AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024		 This period
A. Fixed assets
Value of property at135 St. Mary
Street SOUTHAMPTON SO141NX		 £360,000.00
B. Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 215.24
Creditors: amounts due within one year 0
Net current assets 215.24
C. Net assets (A+B) minus any liabilities £360,215.24
Total funds £360,215.24

YONUS YORLMAZ

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Dated:

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Notes to financial statements for the accounting period ended 31 December 2024

1. Basis of preparing the financial statements

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

  1. Fund accounting

  2. Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Where needed, further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

6. Trustees' remuneration and benefits

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 December 2024.

7. Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 December 2024.