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2021-12-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 231920

Company Registration No. 442394 (England and Wales)

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Council of Management Embassy of the State of Kuwait (Chairman) Embassy of The Sultanate of Oman (Vice Chairman) Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Treasurer) Embassy of Bahrain Embassy of Indonesia Embassy of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Embassy of Republic of Yemen Embassy of The Kingdom of Morocco Embassy of the State of Qatar Embassy of the United Arab Emirates High Commission for Brunei High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Kingdom of Malaysia Dr A Al-Dubayan Embassy of Turkey Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Embassy of Sudan Embassy of Tunisia Embassy of Libya Embassy of the Republic of Senegal High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh Embassy of Lebanon Secretary Dr A Al-Dubayan Charity number 231920 Company number 442394 Principal address 146 Park Road London NW8 7RG Registered office 146 Park Road London NW8 7RG Auditor HW Fisher LLP Acre House 11-15 William Road London NW1 3ER United Kingdom Bankers Ahli United Bank 35 Portland Square London W1H 6LR

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

CONTENTS

Page
Council of Management's report 1 - 7
Statement of Council of Management's responsibilites 8
Independent auditor's report 9 - 11
Statement of fnancial actvites 12 - 13
Balance sheet 14
Statement of cash fows 15
Notes to the fnancial statements 16 - 29

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Council of Management, being the Trustees of London Central Mosque Trust Limited (" London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre" ), present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 . This report is also the director’s report required by Company Law.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity’s memorandum and articles, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)”.

Public Benefit

Trustees of a charity have a duty to report in their Annual Report on their charity’s public benefit. The Trustees of The London Central Mosque have considered the requirements, which are explained on the Charity Commission website.

The following sections of this report set out The London Central Mosque’s aims and priorities, and report on the activity and successes in the year, as well as explaining the plans for the current financial year. The London Central Mosque’s work benefits many organisations and individuals across London and the UK and abroad.

The Trustees have considered this matter and concluded:

  1. That the aims of the organisation continue to be charitable.

  2. That the aims and the work done give identifiable benefits to the charitable sector and both indirectly and directly to individuals in need.

  3. That the benefits for the public, are not unreasonably restricted in any way.

  4. That there is no detriment or harm arising from the aims or activities

Objectives and activities

Review of activities

The London Central Mosque Trust Ltd & the Islamic Cultural Centre is a place of worship and a cultural centre for Muslims, which is a focus for Islamic faith, learning and culture. It is a place where the teachings and the message of Islam create a spirit of tolerance and harmony for the Muslim community in London and throughout the United Kingdom and for society as a whole. It is frequented by thousands of worshippers weekly. This status has enabled it to provide a large number of activities to educate and encourage Muslims to assume positive roles in their communities and the society in which they live.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

It has been decided to leave the Islamic Exhibition open indefinitely to serve the group visits as well as individual visits to the Centre.

The Centre is continuing its cooperation with Isesco in Rabat, Alecso in Tunisia, Institute of Arabic Manuscripts, AlAzhar in Cairo, Muslim World League in Makkah, Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Riyadh, International Islamic Fiqh Academy in Jeddah, and the Imam Tirmizi Cultural Centre in Uzbekistan.

Our involvement with governmental and non-governmental bodies and other organisations is done mainly with the idea of providing a better service to the British society. To promote integration , improve the engagement with the Muslim Communities, and supporting charitable works in the U.K and abroad, we receive Lords, members of Parliament, the CEO of the Charity Commission and senior members of the Police and Home Office.

The Education unit is carrying on business with more than 400 students in the Weekend School. Classes were again oversubscribed. Courses of Arabic for Non-speakers and different Islamic studies in different languages have received a great response since we re-started them.

We aim to make the London Central Mosque & the Islamic Cultural Centre a place where Muslims can grow in their faith peacefully as citizens of a multi-cultural society in the U.K . An essential part of our work is therefore, with the wider society.

A great number of visitors and hundreds of schools, as part of their multicultural studies, visit the Mosque annually, as do University students of theology, social studies etc. We organise guided tours with an introduction to the principles of Islam upon request.

Interfaith dialogue is an important component of our activities to raise the level of understanding and good relations among faith followers in one society, and we also publish (since 1954) a prestigious academic journal, " The Islamic Quarterly ".

Knowledge is at the heart of our religion and the library was always intended to be a centre for the study of Islam and is open five days a week. The library continues its service for the public since it was refurbished.

The London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre is constantly looking to find ways to reform its services, with its limited resources, to cater for the ever increasing and changing demands of the British Society.

There is more to do

We would like to offer the community the sort of experience we and they would want. We are working in partnership with voluntary organisations, local authorities governmental bodies and other organizations. We have established relationship with other bodies locally, nationally, and internationally with the aim of furthering our objectives.

The London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre as a charity is constantly trying, based on our ability, to contribute more to social services and activities promoting women , helping poor individuals, refugees, orphans, and families, especially in the economic circumstances now in the U.K. One of the initiatives we started is the Commission of Fatwa and Sharia Affairs to help Muslim Communities in personal issues such as marriage, divorce of Islamic marriages in total compliance with the law of the land.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Fundraising activities

The charity is not registered with either the Fundraising Regulator or the Fundraising Institute. The charity has raised £782,827 through voluntary donations which were collected through 3 main sources:

  1. Online Donations through the website

  2. Collection boxes on the premises to collect cash donations

  3. Direct Donations received through the bank

Fundraising from individuals is carefully controlled following internal guidelines and all public donations involve individuals directly approaching the Charity. No professional fundraisers were used during the year. Instead, the Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing compliance with regulations and best practice. There are no complaints recorded and no cold calling has taken place.

Financial review

The charity had net outgoing resources in 2021 of £80,342 (2020: £426,521). There were gains on investments of £83,510 (2020: losses of £168,169).

Structure, governance, and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and not having share capital.

The London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre is trustee of the trusts relating to the property at 146 Park Road, London NW8 , known also as Regent's Lodge , where the London Central Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre are situated, and also acts as trustee to two charities jointly registered with the Charity Commissioners (Registration No. 231920 ), The London Central Mosque (Algame) Fund and the London Nizamiah Mosque Trust.

The London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre was established in 1944 with two of its objectives being the building of a mosque and the founding of a cultural and religious centre in London for the Muslim community of Great Britain. In 1945, following an offer made on behalf of the Crown by the Commissioners of Crown Lands , the London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre became trustee of Regent's Lodge, and since that date has organised religious and cultural activities on the site, while seeking to obtain funding necessary for the construction of a mosque. After a donation from HM King Faisal of Saudi Arabia construction commenced in 1973, and in 1978 the main building complex was completed. Another building for administration was added in the site during the 90's of the 20th Century through the donation of HM King Fahad of Saudi Arabia . After 2001 the boundary wall was built with the donation of H.M. Sultan Qaboos of Oman , and the front gate with a donation from H.R.H Sh. Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar.

Under the terms of the Memorandum of Association of the London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre, it may also act as trustee of any other trust relating to matters concerned with the Muslim faith. In the event of the company winding up, every member of the Council of Management undertakes to contribute to the assets of the London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre an amount not exceeding £1 each.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees, who are also directors of the company for the purposes of Company Law, who served during the year, and up to the date of approval of these financial statements, are:

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No. Country Representatives’ Name
1 Bahrain H.E. Shaikh Fawaz Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
2 Brunei H.E First Admiral (r) Pengiran Dato Norazmi Pengiran
3 Indonesia H.E. Dr Rizal Sukma
4 Jordan H.E Mr Manar M. Dabbas
5 Kuwait H.E Khaled Al Duwaisan
6 Malaysia H.E. Mr Zakri Jaafar
7 Morocco Mr Hakim Hajoui
8 Oman H.E Abdulaziz Abdullah Zahir Al Hinai
9 Pakistan H.E. Mr Moazzam Ahmad Khan
10 Qatar H.E Mr Fahad Mohammed Al-Attiyah
11 Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
12 UAE H.E. Mansoor Abdullah Khalfan Juma Abulhoul
13 Yemen H.E Dr Yassin Saeed Noman Ahmed
14 Turkey H.E. Mr Umit Yalcin
15 Egypt H.E. Mr Sherif Ahmed Mahmoud Kamel
16 Algeria H.E. Mr Lounes Magramane
17 Sudan H.E. Mr Mohamed Abdalla Idris Mohamed
18 Tunisia H.E. Mr Nabil Ben Khedher
19 Libya H.E Mr Salah Mrehil
20 Senegal H.E. Dr Fatimata Dia
21 Bangladesh H.E. Ms Saida Muna Tasneem
22 Lebanon H.E. Mr Rami Mortada
23 Dr. Ahmad Al Dubayan (Director General)
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THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Trustees, being ambassadors of some different Muslim countries, and the director general are only appointed and recruited by the Trustees themselves at a meeting with approval of the chairman. Reports and leaflets are sent to Trustees for training every time.

The senior management team is made up of:

  1. H.E. Mr Khaled Al Duwaisan, The Kuwaiti ambassador; as chairman

  2. H.E. Mr, Abdulaziz Abdullah Zahir Al Hinai the Omani ambassador, as Deputy Chairman.

  3. HRH Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud , The Saudi ambassador; as Treasurer

  4. Dr Ahmad Al Dubayan , the Director General, as Executive Director.

The Director General, being a Trustee, was appointed to manage the day to day running and management of the Centre on behalf of the Board of Trustees. He is responsible for overall strategic planning, policies, project development and management of all staff, externally seconded staff, volunteers, and service providers.

The members of the Board give their time freely and derive no benefit, apart from those disclosed under Note 10 in the financial statements.

Based on the missions of the Centre, the Centre and its management face some risks and challenges such as:

Risk management

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overseeing of the risks faced by the charity. Detailed considerations of risk are delegated to the Director General. Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year. A formal review of the charity’s risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis. Risk is managed under the headings of financial sustainability, projects, and events.

The Trustees consider that the Covid-19 pandemic is unlikely to cause significant ongoing disruption to the charity’s income and continuing activities. Measures taken by various governments to contain the virus have affected economic activity. Following the instructions of the authorities, we have taken several measures to monitor and mitigate the effects of COVID-19, such as safety and health measures for our staff and visitors (such as social distancing, face mask requirements, vigorous cleaning routines and working from home).

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

We will continue to follow the various government policies and advice and, in parallel, we will do our utmost to continue our operations in the best and safest way possible.

Through the risk management processes established for the charity, the Board are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

Difficulties Experienced in 2021 due to the Pandemic

The Centre was closed as per the government guidelines from January 2021 to March 2021. Due to the closure all charitable activities were placed on hold unless they could be conducted online, or from home by our staff. The following services were negatively impacted:

The closure of the Mosque also led to a significant decrease to charitable donations received via the collection boxes, between January 2021 to March 2021. In this period no donations were received from the public via the collection boxes. Based on the income received from collection boxes in 2019, the Trustees realise that around £87,000 has been lost in income for the period concerning the closure. Had it not been for the furlough scheme, which the Centre heavily relied on, we would not have been able to cope with staff costs, we were able to save over £80,000 in wages and salaries costs.

The Centre only received rental income from one of the businesses on its premises (mortuary £4,500 monthly) the bookshop, gift shop and restaurant were closed and only opened in June 2021. The Trustees have considered the detrimental impact that this has had on the income, over £191,000 has been lost. We are still in negotiation with the lessees and are planning to recover at least some of the money lost.

Investment policy

The Charity's investment policy is to maintain the value of investments, and the trustees regard long term capital growth, rather than the production of a good income, as its prime objective.

Reserve policy

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to four months' expenditure of approximately £390,000 . Furthermore, such reserves take into consideration the future refurbishment work that will be carried on during the next year. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year and at the year end free reserves were £2,206,138.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the directors has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

Auditor

In accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that HW Fisher LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put to the Annual General Meeting.

On behalf of the Council of Management.

Dr. Ahmad Al Dubayan Trustee Director General

Dated: 01 December 2022

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THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

STATEMENT OF COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The Council of Management are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Company law requires the Council of Management to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its net income and expenditure for the year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Council of Management are required to:

The Council of Management are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The London Central Mosque Trust Limited (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2021 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Council of Management's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Council of Management with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Council of Management are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the Council of Management's report.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

Responsibilities of Council of Management

As explained more fully in the Statement of Council Of Management's Responsibilities, the Council of Management, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Council of Management are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Council of Management either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

As part of our planning process:

The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included:

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities and fraud rests with the those charged with governance of the entity.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/ auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Andrew Rich (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of HW Fisher LLP

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Acre House 11-15 William Road London NW1 3ER United Kingdom

01 December 2022

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Current fnancial year
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
general
designated
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Voluntary income
3
758,614
-
Incoming resources from charitable
actvites
4
6,493
-
Other trading actvites
5
214,287
-
Investment and rental income
6
167,530
-
Other incoming resources
7
137,707
-
Total income
1,284,631
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable actvites
8
1,254,154
193,644
Net gains/(losses) on investments
12
83,510
-
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfers
113,987
(193,644)
Gross transfers between funds
(8,095)
8,095
Net movement in funds
105,892
(185,549)
Fund balances at 1 January 2021
As originally reported
2,100,246
6,839,422
Prior year adjustment
24
-
(239,982)
As restated
2,100,246
6,599,440
Fund balances at 31 December 2021
2,206,138
6,413,891		 Restricted
funds
2021
£
24,213
-
-
-
-
24,213
24,898
-
(685)
-
(685)
234,345
-
234,345
233,660		 Total
Total
2021
2020
As restated
£
£
782,827
624,201
6,493
4,882
214,287
165,060
167,530
176,336
137,707
102,161
1,308,844
1,072,640
1,472,696
1,330,992
83,510
(168,169)
(80,342)
(426,521)
-
-
(80,342)
(426,521)
9,174,013
9,588,428
(239,982)
(227,876)
8,934,031
9,360,552
8,853,689
8,934,031		 Total
Total
2021
2020
As restated
£
£
782,827
624,201
6,493
4,882
214,287
165,060
167,530
176,336
137,707
102,161
1,308,844
1,072,640
1,472,696
1,330,992
83,510
(168,169)
(80,342)
(426,521)
-
-
(80,342)
(426,521)
9,174,013
9,588,428
(239,982)
(227,876)
8,934,031
9,360,552
8,853,689
8,934,031
1,072,640
1,330,992
(168,169)
(426,521)
-
(426,521)
9,588,428
(227,876)
9,360,552
8,934,031

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Prior fnancial year
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
general
designated
2020
2020
As restated
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Voluntary income
3
606,796
-
Incoming resources from charitable actvites
4
4,882
-
Other trading actvites
5
165,060
-
Investment and rental income
6
176,336
-
Other incoming resources
7
102,161
-
Total income
1,055,235
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable actvites
8
1,092,173
210,837
Net gains/(losses) on investments
12
(168,169)
-
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers
(205,107)
(210,837)
Gross transfers between funds
(33,963)
44,599
Net movement in funds
(239,070)
(166,238)
Fund balances at 1 January 2020
As originally reported
2,339,316
6,993,554
Prior year adjustment
24
-
(227,876)
As restated
2,339,316
6,765,678
Fund balances at 31 December 2020
2,100,246
6,599,440		 Restricted
Total
funds
2020
2020
As restated
£
£
17,405
624,201
-
4,882
-
165,060
-
176,336
-
102,161
17,405
1,072,640
27,982
1,330,992
-
(168,169)
(10,577)
(426,521)
(10,636)
-
(21,213)
(426,521)
255,558
9,588,428
-
(227,876)
255,558
9,360,552
234,345
8,934,031		 Restricted
Total
funds
2020
2020
As restated
£
£
17,405
624,201
-
4,882
-
165,060
-
176,336
-
102,161
17,405
1,072,640
27,982
1,330,992
-
(168,169)
(10,577)
(426,521)
(10,636)
-
(21,213)
(426,521)
255,558
9,588,428
-
(227,876)
255,558
9,360,552
234,345
8,934,031
1,072,640
1,330,992
(168,169)
(426,521)
-
(426,521)
9,588,428
(227,876)
9,360,552
8,934,031

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
Investments
14
Current assets
Debtors
16
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilites
Creditors: amounts falling due afer more than
one year
18
Net assets
Income funds
Restricted funds
19
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
20
General unrestricted funds		 2021
£
66,608
1,867,850
1,934,458
(300,352)
6,413,891
2,206,138		 £
6,472,550
763,849
7,236,399
1,634,106
8,870,505
(16,816)
8,853,689
233,660
8,620,029
8,853,689		 2020
£
164,299
1,722,011
1,886,310
(269,182)
6,599,440
2,100,246		 £
6,658,099
680,339
7,338,438
1,617,128
8,955,566
(21,535)
8,934,031
234,345
8,699,686
8,934,031

The financial statements were approved by the Council of Management on 1 December 2022

Dr A Al-Dubayan

Trustee

Company Registration No. 442394

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes
Cash fows from operatng actvites
Cash absorbed by operatons
22
Investng actvites
Purchase of tangible fxed assets
Investment and rental income
Net cash generated from investng actvites
Financing actvites
Payment of obligatons under fnance leases
Net cash used in fnancing actvites
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2021
£
(8,095)
167,530
(4,719)		 £
(8,877)
159,435
(4,719)
145,839
1,722,011
1,867,850		 2020
£
(44,599)
176,336
(4,719)		 £
(354,647)
131,737
(4,719)
(227,629)
1,949,640
1,722,011

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

Company information

The London Central Mosque Trust Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 146 Park Road, London, NW8 7RG.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's memorandum and articles, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)”. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

The Council of Management have continued to closely monitor the ongoing effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the entity. There has been a rise in income this year due to the Mosque being open for a longer period in the year and the recovery of voluntary donations received and rent. The Council of Management are still taking steps to restore the charity's reserves through various measures including increasing the monthly rent for some premises, attracting donations through the entity’s online platform and more. The measures the Council of Management have taken have proven to be successful and although there has been a slight disruption to the charity’s activities the Council of Management are confident that the charity can continue as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate free reserves and resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are general funds that are available for use at the discretion of the Council of Management in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds reflect the funding of the charity's tangible fixed assets, and are therefore not available for expenditure.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Incoming resources

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Resources expended

Expenses are included in the financial statements as they become due.

Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it.

Costs of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, in particular grant funding and the costs of maintaining the charity's profile within the sector.

Expenditure relating to Running the Mosque are those elements of expenditure directly incurred in performing these activities.

Support costs comprise costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and are allocated to the one charitable activity.

Governance costs include those costs incurred in the governance of the charity's assets and are primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land & freehold property 10 - 100 years straight line on cost Fixtures, fittings & equipment 10 years straight line on cost Motor vehicles 10 years straight line on cost Freehold land is not depreciated.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the net sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.11 Employee benefits

The cost of any material unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12 Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to net income/ (expenditure) for the year so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

1.13 Government Grants

Government grants, which include amounts received under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, are recognised at the fair value of the grant received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received. The income is recognised in other income on a systematic basis over the periods in which the associated costs are incurred, using the performance model.

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Council of Management are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. There were no material critical accounting estimates or judgements made in either year.

3 Voluntary income

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
general
2021
2021
£
£
Donatons and gifs
758,614
24,213
Incoming resources from charitable actvites
Sales within charitable actvites		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
general
2021
2020
2020
2020
£
£
£
£
782,827
606,796
17,405
624,201
Income from
literature sales
Income from
literature sales
2021
2020
£
£
6,493
4,882		 Total
2020
£
624,201

4 Incoming resources from charitable activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Weekend school fees 90,795 103,883
Arabic classes 38,202 19,442
Martal services and hall bookings 73,925 35,666
Other actvites 11,365 6,069
Other trading actvites 214,287 165,060

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

6 Investment and rental income

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Rental income 146,433 144,634
Income from listed investments 21,095 31,677
Interest receivable 2 25
167,530 176,336
Other incoming resources
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Job retenton scheme grant income 137,707 102,161

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

8 Charitable activities

Running of the
Running of the
Running of the
Mosque Mosque
2021 2020
£ £
Staf costs 200,080 205,663
Depreciaton and impairment 193,644 210,837
Cultural Events, educaton and relief of hardship 167,110 118,484
Light and Heat 98,230 75,345
Postage 4,468 3,317
Telephone 10,209 8,324
Bad debts 84,900 -
Literature Sales 5,741 10,683
Repairs and Maintenance 43,407 101,032
Insurance 27,226 28,143
Rates (23,379) 29,547
Security, legal and professional 264,367 205,398
Sundry 3,843 7,086
1,079,846 1,003,859
Share of support costs (see note 9) 379,050 315,733
Share of governance costs (see note 9) 13,800 11,400
1,472,696 1,330,992
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 1,254,154 1,092,173
Unrestricted funds - designated 193,644 210,837
Restricted funds 24,898 27,982
1,472,696 1,330,992

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

9 Support costs

Support costs
Support costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Staf costs
201,830
-
Legal and professional
123,164
-
Printng, statonary and
advertsing
11,696
-
Travelling and motor
expenses
18,130
-
Other costs
24,230
-
Audit fees
-
13,800
379,050
13,800
Analysed between
Charitable actvites
379,050
13,800		 2021
Support costs
Governance
costs
£
£
£
201,830
173,942
-
123,164
106,406
-
11,696
10,132
-
18,130
14,903
-
24,230
10,350
-
13,800
-
11,400
392,850
315,733
11,400
392,850
315,733
11,400		 2020
£
173,942
106,406
10,132
14,903
10,350
11,400
327,133
327,133

Governance costs include payments to the auditors of £13,800 (2020 - £11,400) for audit fees and £nil (2020 - £nil) for other services.

10 Council of Management

Other than the Director General, none of the members of the Council of Management (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

The Director General is provided with rent free accommodation at the London Central Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre. The market rental value for this accommodation is estimated to be £78,000 per annum.

During the year there were no trustee expenses incurred (2020: £nil).

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

11 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Running of the Mosque
Support
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2021
Number
33
8
41
2021
£
373,479
23,115
5,316
401,910		 2020
Number
35
9
44
2020
£
354,656
20,256
4,693
379,605

The trustees, represented by ambassadors and Dr Ahmed are considered to be the senior management team. None of the ambassadors or Dr Ahmed receive remuneration from the Mosque for their services. Dr Ahmed is sponsored by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs of Saudi Arabia.

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.

12 Net gains/(losses) on investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2021 2020
£ £
Revaluaton of investments 83,510 (168,169)

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

13 Tangible fixed assets

Land & freehold
property
Fixtures, ftngs
& equipment
Motor vehicles
As restated
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2021
9,980,450
693,529
38,725
Additons
-
8,095
-
Disposals
-
(89,482)
-
At 31 December 2021
9,980,450
612,142
38,725
Depreciaton and impairment
At 1 January 2021
3,490,265
556,595
7,745
Depreciaton charged in the year
166,529
23,242
3,873
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
(89,482)
-
At 31 December 2021
3,656,794
490,355
11,618
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021
6,323,656
121,787
27,107
At 31 December 2020
6,490,185
136,934
30,980		 Total
£
10,712,704
8,095
(89,482)
10,631,317
4,054,605
193,644
(89,482)
4,158,767
6,472,550
6,658,099

The London Central Mosque Trust Limited holds as trustee the property at Regent's Lodge which is subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Commissioners of Crown Lands, authority for full control of this land rests with the crown. The London Central Mosque is required to pay a yearly rate to the Crown Estate Paving Commission CEPC for the range of services provided by the CEPC for the domestic and business residents of the Regent’s Park estate.

14 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments
Listed investments
Movements in fxed asset investments
Cost or valuaton
At 1 January 2021
Valuaton changes
At 31 December 2021
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2021
At 31 December 2020		 2021
£
763,849		 2020
£
680,339
Shares
£
680,339
83,510
763,849
763,849
680,339

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

15
Financial instruments
Carrying amount of fnancial assets
Equity instruments measured at fair value
16
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Obligatons under fnance leases
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2021
£
763,849
2021
£
64,110
2,498
66,608
2021
£
4,719
196,391
99,242
300,352		 2020
£
680,339
2020
£
164,299
-
164,299
2020
£
4,719
196,449
68,014
269,182

The accruals and deferred income balance includes deferred income of £71,613 (2020: £49,874) which relates to weekend school fees which are received in advance for the academic year which runs from September to July. The prior year deferred income was released in full in the current year.

18 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Creditors: amounts falling due afer more than one year
2021 2020
£ £
Obligatons under fnance leases 16,816 21,535

Restricted funds The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donatons and grants held on trust for specifc purposes: Movement in funds
Movement in funds		 Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfers
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Balance at		 1 January 2020
resources
expended
1 January 2021
resources
expended
31 December		 2021 £
£
£
£
£
£
£
£		 Muslim Relief fund
140,647
17,405
(20,733)
-
137,319
24,213
(24,523)
137,009		 Project/Care of Muslim prisoners
27,323
-
(800)
-
26,523
-
(375)
26,148		 Publicatons and distributons
14,243
-
(5,055)
-
9,188
-
-
9,188		 Muslim cemetery
58,659
-
-
-
58,659
-
-
58,659		 New Muslims Project
768
-
(385)
-
383
-
-
383		 Renovaton works
13,918
-
(1,009)
(10,636)
2,273
-
-
2,273		 255,558
17,405
(27,982)
(10,636)
234,345
24,213
(24,898)
233,660		 Muslim Relief fund - this is for use in disasters afectng Muslim people worldwide. Project/Care of Muslim Prisoners - this sum is to go towards helping Muslim prisoners to buy books, helping their families and also helping them when they come out of prison to setle down to a normal life. Publicatons and distributons - this money is for writng and publishing books by the Centre. It is also to be used to buy books for free distributons to the general public. Muslim cemetery - this is land held to provide a cemetery for Muslim burials. This is not yet in use. New Muslims Project - this money is to be used for the New Muslim program being run at the Centre or outside for lunch, books, paying for speakers and equipment, hall booking and so on. Renovaton works - this amount is to contribute to the renovaton of the Mosque.
19

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

20 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which reflect the funding of the charity's tangible fixed assets, and are therefore not available for expenditure:

Balance at
1 January 2020
£
Fixed assets
fund
6,765,678
6,765,678		 Resources
expended
£
(210,837)
(210,837)		 Transfers
Balance at
1 January 2021
£
£
44,599
6,599,440
44,599
6,599,440		 Resources
expended
£
(193,644)
(193,644)		 Transfers
Balance at
31 December
2021
£
£
8,095
6,413,891
8,095
6,413,891		 Transfers
Balance at
31 December
2021
£
£
8,095
6,413,891
8,095
6,413,891
6,413,891

The fixed asset fund is the net book value of all assets held which are not restricted. The transfer represents the net movement in additions and depreciation on the unrestricted assets for the year.

Total 2020 £ 6,658,099 680,339 1,617,128 (21,535) 8,934,031
Restricted funds 2020 £ 58,659 - 175,686 - 234,345
Designated funds 2020 £ 6,599,440 - - - 6,599,440
Unrestricted funds 2020 £ - 680,339 1,441,442 (21,535) 2,100,246
Total 2021 £ 6,472,550 763,849 1,634,106 (16,816) 8,853,689
Restricted funds 2021 £ 58,659 - 175,001 - 233,660
Designated funds 2021 £ 6,413,891 - - - 6,413,891
Unrestricted funds 2021 £ - 763,849 1,459,105 (16,816) 2,206,138
Analysis of net assets between funds Fund balances at 31 December 2021 are represented by: Tangible assets Investments Current assets/(liabilites) Long term liabilites
21

THE LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

22
Cash generated from operatons
Defcit for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment and rental income recognised in statement of fnancial actvites
Fair value gains and losses on investments
Depreciaton and impairment of tangible fxed assets
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Cash absorbed by operatons
23
Analysis of changes in net funds
At 1 January 2021
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,722,011
Obligatons under fnance leases
(26,254)
1,695,757		 2021
2020
£
£
(80,342)
(426,521)
(167,530)
(176,336)
(83,510)
168,169
193,644
210,837
97,691
(27,134)
31,170
(103,662)
(8,877)
(354,647)
Cash fows
At 31 December
2021
£
£
145,839
1,867,850
4,719
(21,535)
150,558
1,846,315		 2020
£
(426,521)
(176,336)
168,169
210,837
(27,134)
(103,662)
(354,647)
1,846,315

24 Prior period adjustment

In prior years, all additions to freehold land and property were depreciated over 100 years. A number of the additions made in prior years were of items with a significantly shorter useful life which was not properly recognised. An adjustment has been made to reflect a realistic useful life for these assets This has resulted in a cumulative additional depreciation charge of £239,982 as at 1 January 2021 and £227,876 as at 1 January 2020.