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2022-04-30-accounts

Registered charity number 257559

ISLAMIC CENTRE LEICESTER

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

ISLAMIC CENTRE LEICESTER

CONTENTS

Page
Legal and administrative information 1
Report of the trustees 2 - 9
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 10
Report of the auditors 11 - 13
Statement of financial activities 14
Balance sheet 15
Cash flow statement 16
Notes forming part of the financial statements 17 - 23

ISLAMIC CENTRE LEICESTER

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Harun Jussab
Mohammad Hafeez - Appointed on 16.09.2022
Mustafa Malik
Abdul Waheed Bajwa - Appointed on 21.10.2022
Moulana Shahid Raza - Passed away on 05.09.2022
Chairman Abdul Waheed Bajwa
Principal address Islamic Centre Leicester
2A Sutherland Street
Leicester
LE2 1DS
Charity registration number 257559
Accountants Malik & Co
Certified Public Accountants
32 Turner Road
Leicester
LE5 0QA
Auditors Fortus Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants
And Statutory Auditors
31 High View Close
Hamilton Office Park
Leicester
LE4 9LJ
Bankers Natwest
North Evington Branch
121a East Park Road
Leicester
LE5 4NY
AL Rayan Bank
94a London Road
Leicester
LE2 0QA
Lloyds bank
7 High Street
Leicester
LE1 9FS

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ISLAMIC CENTRE LEICESTER

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

The trustees submit their annual report along with audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2022. The financial statements have been prepared based on the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 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, Islamic Centre Leicester is a charity registered with the Charity Commission under the registration number 257559.

Governing document

The Islamic Centre Leicester is an unincorporated charity controlled by its governing document, "The constitution of the Islamic Centre Leicester". The constitution was adapted on 3 November 1968 and and subsequently amended on 12 October 1986.

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are as per its trust deed. The main activities of the charity during the year were providing places of worship for Muslims and promoting, improving, developing and maintaining public education in and appreciation of Islamic values and ethos.

The aims of the Trust are to:

In order to achieve these objectives the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and also supplementary guidance on the advancement of religion for public benefit.

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Public benefit statement

In planning our activities, we have considered guidance from the Charity Commission to ensure we meet our public benefit requirements.

The charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims. The trustees consider that these activities, summarised below, provide benefits to those who worship at the mosque and the wider community.

Achievements and performance

The Islamic Centre Leicester has seen a rise in attendance and provision of Islamic prayer facilities in past years, particularly during peak periods such as Friday prayers, school holidays and the two Islamic festivals.

Volunteering and involvement in various community activities has also increased.

The Centre continues to be provided on a regular basis to various groups providing Islamic and non-religious based activities. Our premises are also used regularly after school for children’s learning.

Review of the year

Activities conducted by the Islamic Centre Leicester (ICL)

The ICL is dedicated to promoting and providing facilities and activities for the benefit of the local Muslim community. The Charity is delivering its aims with due diligence. After the lockdown was lifted, we continued with the following programmes and initiatives, though with some limitations, we looked for new, creative and inspiring ways to strengthen our relationship with the community we serve.

Activities conducted by the Islamic Centre Leicester include:

1. Mosque and religious services

• Prayer Facilities

Our mosques are open every day of the year for congregational prayers (The five daily prayers, Friday prayers and Tarawih prayers during Ramadan). Our facilities are open to women and they are welcome to participate in all prayers, including Friday prayers as well as other activities and events.

During the winter months, the Central Mosque site (conduit Street) remained open to the public from Zuhr Salah to Isha Salah (afternoon prayer to the last evening prayer), allowing worshippers more flexibility and access to the mosque for longer hours. The Islamic Centre witnessed many individuals benefit from this facility, many of whom expressed their appreciation.

• Ramadan

The month of Ramadan is the most eventful time in the ICL calendar. Thousands participate in prayers each night. Meals to break the fast (Iftar) were provided every evening.

• Eid Prayer

Celebrating the important festival of Eid ul-Fitr (marking the end of the month of Ramadan), Eid ul-Adha and Eid Mawlid an-Nabawi were major events of the year. Even with some limitations, the events were marked a success.

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2. Education

The Islamic Centre Madrasah is a well-established Islamic school for educating Muslim children in the fundamentals of the Islamic faith, and is attended by over 225 students on a daily basis and continues to grow from strength to strength.

Our aim at ICL Madrasah is to help our students fulfil the obligation of seeking knowledge through the study of Islam and the Qur'an. This not only enables them to gain immense reward but also helps them to comprehend and subsequently fulfil their role within the society they live in as British Muslims.

• Facts and figures

The Madrasah currently has 225 students aged between 4[1] ⁄2 and 14. Daily classes of which there are twelve in total run from two different sites namely Sutherland Street Mosque and Leicester Central Mosque. There are 5 boys’ classes and 4 girls’ classes with 3 mixed reception classes for minors.

Up until the end of June 2021, all classes were offered online. Thereafter, physical (face-to-face) provision in the mosque was resumed.

• Current Syllabus

The Madrasah syllabus is a broad one designed to cover a wide range of subjects and topic areas. These include:

2a. Adult Courses/Workshops

In addition to our education services for children, the Islamic centre offers educational courses for adults. The following courses that we offered this year proved to be very effective and well-attended, with a total attendance of over 200 people.

• Islamic inheritance course - the course focused on the basic principles of Islamic inheritance as well as discussing how English common law applies to this topic. The course also incorporated lessons and practical demonstration on Muslim funeral rites such as how to bathe and enshroud the deceased.

• Fiqh (Jurisprudence) - two separate classes were run simultaneously for men and women. The sessions allow attendees to enhance their knowledge on certain jurisprudence rules equipping them with practical application in daily life. Amongst the subjects covered was the chapter of purification.

• Arabic language course - open to and attended by both men and women. The course provides an opening for students to gain a better understanding of Arabic words and grammar to open up further doors of study and progression.

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3. Schools Educational Visits

Ever since its inception in 1968, the ICL has understood the importance of inter-faith relations, community cohesion and the positive promotion of Islam to children and adults alike. Each year the Leicester Central Mosque welcomes countless schools, colleges, universities, organisations, professional bodies and individuals to the mosque where they learn about the work we do in the community and about the religion of Islam.

The ICL proudly celebrates hosting 60-70 schools and colleges from Leicestershire and beyond.

The one-hour visit comprises of an open tour of the mosque of both the men and women sections followed by a programme run by our Imam on the articles of faith and the importance of being British Muslims. The programme is aimed to support the schools on their Religious Education programme of study to supplement their learning. Practical demonstrations reinforce their learning in school. The sessions are concluded with an opportunity for asking questions, a fundamental feature of the visit as the Charity believes in allowing students and teachers a space and an opportunity to ask a range of questions. Over the many years, the school and colleges have built a trusting relationship, which it dearly values. Repeat school visits are a testament to the relationship the Charity promotes and builds.

The Charity has made the mosque visits accessible to all by featuring an online booking on the website, or by direct contact. The flexibility of the Imam to serve the people has ensured that to date no school, organisation, or even individual person's request has been turned down.

We hope to develop this further by maintaining an open door policy that promotes a positive image of Islam, its values and message and the role it plays in building stronger communities.

4. Interfaith, Diversity, Cohesion and Outreach

The Charity is proud and takes pride in its yearly interfaith event, which hosts approximately 500 people for the Big Iftar and its Eid Party. Religious leaders from the community are given the opportunity to address the congregation and other members of the community. The importance of community cohesion and various other issues are addressed. The event aims to bring people from diverse backgrounds and faith leaders to come together to show support for one another and all their communities.

Due to the lockdown restrictions, we again decided not to hold our annual event this year. We hope to carry on our tradition in the coming years.

5. Other Services for the Community

• Funeral Facilities:

A complete funeral service in line with the teachings of Islam. We relieve the deceased's bereaved relatives of the burden of organising burials.

The Charity provides a complete funeral service package that carries both the religious aspects of the funeral services and the logistics of transportation and storage of the deceased body. The Charity liaises with the council for the burial arrangements and it aims to support the bereaved families by providing a service that allows a smooth transition.

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• Nikah (Islamic Marriage):

Family life is the foundation of a successful society, and marriage is an occasion of great joy in the Muslim community.

The Charity provides the Muslim community with Islamic marriage the Nikah service. As part of the booking process, the couple schedules an appointment to go over the formalities and ask questions to ensure a smooth ceremony.

The management takes care with administration and documentations whilst the Imam provides the religious obligation.

6. Other community engagement activities

• Ramadan Clinics

The Islamic Centre in collaboration with the CCG, Local Community and PCN hosted the Ramadan clinics at Leicester Islamic Centre. It was a walk-in clinic for people to get the Covid vaccination.

• MP and Councillors Surgery:

The Charity hosts a free MP Council drop in service to its community without the need of an appointment system in order for the service it provides to be easily accessible to all. The MP and Councillors service has helped and resolved issues ranging from housing, business to Home Office queries. The service is provided by the Leicester South MP and Councillors from the local wards of Spinney Hills, Wycliffe and Stoneygate.

• Tell MAMA'S Surgery

The Charity provides the space and facilities to allow Tell MAMA to hold their surgery on monthly basis. TELL MAMA supports victims of anti-Muslim hate and offers advice and support to victims of hate crime. The service is free for all Leicester and Leicestershire residents, without the need of an appointment system.

• Solicitors’ Surgery

The Charity provides the space and facilities to allow a solicitors’ surgery to advice on legal issues. The service is free for all Leicester and Leicestershire residents, without the need of an appointment system.

• Ramadan Iftar

The mosque prepares food during Ramadhan for those attending our mosque who wish to break their fast together.

• Community Events

These are for the benefit of the wider community, such as talks and conferences.

7. Working with statutory and other bodies

• The Charity has and continues to provide the local authority and its services, namely the Social services, Education department and the Leicestershire Constabulary an opportunity to visit the mosque and learn about Muslims in Britain and its faith as well as to ask questions.

• The Charity has always, as and when needed provided an information desk to local service providers to benefit the community on a range of health related issues. This ranges from advice on mental health issues provided by the NHS as well as advice and support in order to quit smoking and health awareness campaigns on diabetes. There have been self-referrals to the organisations as follow-ups. The information desk has also given space for Tell MAMA on ways to support families and individuals experiencing anti-Muslim hate crime.

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8. Health and well-being

The Charity promotes the wellbeing of it's congregation for both men and women on 4 evenings of the week by providing sporting activities such as badminton tournaments and basketball in its popular sports hall. It aims to increase this as and when the demand arises.

9. Spiritual well-being

The charity recognises the need and importance of physical as well as spiritual well being. We hold spiritual gatherings every Thursdays with a focus on heart purification through Zikr (chanting the names of Allah). The attendees are also encouraged towards reflection, contemplation in order to become better Muslims and citizens.

10. Women only activities

Activities at the Centre in general are open to men and women however; some activities are catered for women only and are led by the Islamic Centre Women’s Association (ICWA).

The Main objectives of the ICWA are to:

ICWA organised a range of spiritual activities throughout the year on weekly and monthly basis. This is a sample of some of the many activities held at the Centre for women:

11. Volunteers

The charity is grateful for the efforts of it's volunteers who are involved in service provision and fundraising. It has not been possible to quantify the sterling efforts of our volunteers.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The trustees have responsibility for ensuring that there are effective risk management and systems of internal control in place to manage the charity and major risks and support the achievement of our strategic objectives.

The principal risks to the charity and how these are managed is set out below.

• Risk - financial performance and sustainability

Risk concerning financial performance and sustainability includes any significant reduction in fundraising due to economic conditions. This risks undermining our ability to meet the needs of our users and to meet our strategic aims.

Risk concerning financial performance and sustainability is managed by the holding of a significant value of reserves and a regular review of charity reserves to ensure these remain within the target set by the Trustees. Senior management and the Trustees also regularly review and scrutinise the charity’s short and medium term financial position.

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• Risk - safe guarding of vulnerable and young people

Risk concerning the safeguarding of vulnerable and young people includes:

Risk concerning the safeguarding of vulnerable and young people is managed by safeguarding training for all employees working directly with vulnerable and young people.

• Risk - information security

Risk concerning information security includes serious data protection or security failure that may result in legal and contractual issues, reputational damage and potential fines and loss of income.

Risk concerning information security is managed by having a structure in place for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) monitoring and compliance and by the routine testing of IT systems to identify any security weaknesses.

Reserves Policy

Islamic Centre recognises the importance of having reserves. These funds are freely available to spend on any of the charity's purposes and hence exclude restricted funds. They will be used to mitigate significant falls in income or to take advantage of new opportunities. ICL faces a number of risks that may result in the need to use the charity's reserves. Some of these include:

Reserves are represented by the fund balances as disclosed in the balance sheet on page 15 of the financial statements. The balance sheet shows unrestricted reserves (reserves that do not carry any restrictions on how they can be used) of £4,165,838 as at 30 April 2022 (2021: £3,749,399).

In assessing our level of free reserves as at 30 April 2022, we also exclude restricted funds totalling to £100,221 and fixed assets totalling £2,212,041. The reserve represents the free funds of the charity of which £1,050,000 are designated for the construction of the Minaret. This leaves free reserves at £903,797 as at 30 April 2022 to cover emergency repairs.

ICL has set its reserves at £185,000, this covers approximately six months operational expenditure. It is the Trustees view that this amount means the charity has a balanced approach between having funds available to run the charity on a day-to-day basis, and keeping funds aside in case any of the risks mentioned above materialise. The Trustees also believe this level of reserves provides the charity with adequate financial stability and the means to meet its charitable objectives for the future. The level of reserves will be reviewed annually to ensure alignment with risks the charity faces.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022 (CONTINUED)

Easing of the Covid-19 lockdown

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, like the rest of the country, Islamic Centre faced extraordinary disruption. The pandemic struck in full force during March 2020, affecting the day-to-day delivery of our usual services and programmes, in a manner that most of us have never witnessed in our lifetimes.

During this lockdown people were forced to remain within their home bubble (immediate family), wearing a face mask and social distancing became mandatory. We at the Islamic Centre Leicester diligently adhered to government guidelines and did everything we could to protect our communities.

Following the lifting of the lockdown restrictions, the Islamic Centre Leicester (Leicester Central Mosque on Conduit Street and Leicester Mosque on Sutherland Street) reopened its doors, though with fewer services owing to health and safety concerns. As the services gradually returned to normal, the rest of the year was business as usual.

Our vision for the future is simple to inspire the Islamic faith into the hearts of people. We intend to expand, improve and develop on all of our current services, programmes and activities. Our focus is to educate, inspire and serve which will help us bridge gaps, increase understanding and tolerance and improve community relations.

Auditors

A resolution proposing that Fortus Audit LLP, Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors be re-appointed as auditors of the charity will be put to the Trustees' Meeting.

This report was approved by the board on 23 February 2023

…..................................... Harun Jussab Trustee

…..................................... A W Bajwa Trustee

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Charity law requires the trustees 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 the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees have to:

The trustees have the overall responsibility of ensuring that the charity has appropriate system of controls, ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, The Charity (Accounts & disclose 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, The Charity (Accounts & Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assests of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ISLAMIC CENTRE LEICESTER

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Islamic Centre Leicester for the year ended 30 April 2022, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, the cash flow statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 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 trustees’ 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 charitable company'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 trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. 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.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ISLAMIC CENTRE LEICESTER (CONTINUED)

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities (set out on page 9), the trustees 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 trustees 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 trustees 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 trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

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 a 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 specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ISLAMIC CENTRE LEICESTER (CONTINUED)

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the charity and determined that the most significant frameworks which are directly relevant to specific assertions in the financial statements are those that relate to the reporting framework.

We understood how the charity is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures. We corroborated our enquiries through review of board minutes and discussions with those charged with governance.

We assessed the susceptibility of the charity’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur, by discussion with management from various parts of the business to understand where they considered there was a susceptibility to fraud. We considered the procedures and controls that the charity has established to prevent and detect fraud, and how these are monitored by management, and also any enhanced risk factors such as performance targets.

Based on our understanding, we designed our audit procedures to identify any non-compliance with laws and regulations identified in the paragraphs above.

We also performed audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is provided on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at http://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 charity trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the trustees those matters we are required to state to the trustees 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 charity and its trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

…...........................................

Fortus Audit LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006 31 High View Close Hamilton Office Park Leicester LE4 9LJ

27.02.2023

23 February 2023

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Notes
Income and Endowments From
Donations and legacies
2
Investment income
3
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
4
Other grants
Total
Expenditure On
Charitable activities
5
Governance costs
6
Total
Net income/ (expenditures)
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of Funds
Total Funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
631,988
6,607
5,365
400
644,360
217,721
10,200
227,921
416,439
-
416,439
3,749,399
4,165,838		 Restricted
Funds
£
57,366
-
-
-
57,366
23,900
-
23,900
33,466
-
33,466
66,755
100,221		 Total
2022
£
689,354
6,607
5,365
400
701,726
241,621
10,200
251,821
449,905
-
449,905
3,816,154
4,266,059		 Year ended
30 April 2021
£
228,982
28
50,836
-
279,846
196,052
9,000
205,052
74,794
-
74,794
3,741,360
3,816,154

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 APRIL 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Stock
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
12
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
13
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds:
Unrestricted funds
14
Restricted funds
14
Total funds		 2022
£
2,212,041
2,212,041
3,680
15,892
2,059,392
2,078,964
24,946
2,054,018
4,266,059
4,165,838
100,221
4,266,059		 2021
£
1,962,857
1,962,857
3,245
12,685
1,855,155
1,871,085
17,788
1,853,297
3,816,154
3,749,399
66,755
3,816,154

The financial statements on pages 14 to 23 were approved by the trustees on 23 February 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

….....................................

Harun Jussab Trustee

…..................................... A W Bajwa Trustee

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash generated from operations
a
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase/acquisition of tangible assets
Income from investments
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year		 2022
£
518,572
518,572
(320,942)
6,607
(314,335)
204,237
1,855,155
2,059,392		 2021
£
121,704
121,704
(3,073)
28
(3,045)
118,659
1,736,496
1,855,155

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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

a. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income/(expenditure) for the year (as per the statement
of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Profit from investments
(Increase)/decrease in stock
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities
b.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
Net Cash
Cash at bank
Total		 At 1.5.21
£
1,855,155
1,855,155		 2022
£
449,905
71,758
(6,607)
(435)
(3,207)
7,158
518,572
Cash Flow
£
204,237
204,237		 2021
£
74,794
49,384
(28)
(195)
(734)
(1,517)
121,704
At 30.4.22
£
2,059,392
2,059,392

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

1 Accounting policies

(a) Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

(b) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.

(c) Fund Accounting

General funds (Lillah) are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds (Sadqah / Zakaat) are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund where permissible, otherwise from the unrestricted fund, The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, such as deposit interest, and gains are allocated to the appropriate fund.

(d) Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts / items donated by businesses & communities for distribution to the poor & needy are only included as income where a reliable valuation is available. Otherwise only the costs associated with the transportation and distribution of these items are shown in the financial statements. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

(e) Resources expended

All expenditure is accounted for on an accurals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.

Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Management and administration costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

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(f) Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

(g) Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

(h) Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements including audit, strategic management and trustees' meetings and reimbursed expenses.

(i) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing more than £500 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows:

Freehold land and buildings 2% straight line method
Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% reducing balance method
Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance method

(j) Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to the SOFA.

(k) Taxation

The charity is exempt for Taxation purposes and is not registered for VAT. However, the charity is allowed to reclaim tax on donations received under Gift Aid scheme.

(l) Stock Accounting Policy

Stocks are valued at the lower cost and net realisable value after making due allowances for obsolete and slow moving items.

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022 (CONTINUED)

2 Donations and legacies

Lillah
Zakat/Sadka/Fitra
Friday collection
Tuition fees
Funeral services
Disposal of recycled clothing
Hall hire
Car parking
Donation property
Donation ambulance
HMRC Gift Aid		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
212,558
-
43,146
57,040
5,081
2,024
4,600
-
250,000
17,500
40,039
631,988		 Restricted
Funds
£
57,366
57,366		 Total
2022
£
212,558
57,366
43,146
57,040
5,081
2,024
4,600
-
250,000
17,500
40,039
689,354		 Year ended
30 April 2021
£
125,485
17,061
30,636
11,810
844
-
-
570
-
-
42,576
228,982
Income from savings
Rental income		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
7
6,600
6,607		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-		 Total
2022
£
7
6,600
6,607		 Year ended
30 April 2021
£
28
-
28

4 Other income

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Other Grant		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
5,365
400
5,765		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-		 Total
2022
£
5,365
400
5,765		 Year ended
30 April 2021
£
50,836
-
50,836

5 Charitable activities cost

Zakat/Sadka/Fitra
Niaz
Rates and water
Light and heat
Sundry and cleaning
Repairs and renewals
Security
Hall service
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Insurance
Motor expenses
Travelling expenses
Depreciation
Bank charges
Paypal charges
Wages and salaries
Staff pension		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
17,193
6,629
22,096
8,047
5,798
-
6,025
2,116
89
5,624
5,049
-
71,758
2,862
306
63,590
539
217,721		 Restricted
Funds
£
23,900
23,900		 Total
2022
£
23,900
17,193
6,629
22,096
8,047
5,798
-
6,025
2,116
89
5,624
5,049
-
71,758
2,862
306
63,590
539
241,621		 Year ended
30 April 2021
£
23,000
2,370
6,592
12,461
5,223
9,386
912
340
1,136
297
5,937
2,521
61
49,384
1,543
343
73,919
627
196,052

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022 (CONTINUED)

6
Governance costs
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
£
£
Statutory Audit
4,200
-
Accountancy
4,200
-
Legal fee
1,800
-
10,200
-
7
Staff numbers
The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
Imams and Teachers
8
Staff costs
Wages and salaries
Pension		 Total
2022
£
4,200
4,200
1,800
10,200
Total
2022
£
13
13
Total
2022
£
63,590
539
64,129		 Year ended
30 April 2021
£
4,200
4,800
-
9,000
Year ended
30 April 2021
£
13
13
Year ended
30 April 2021
£
73,919
627
74,546

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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9 Trustees' remuneration and expenses and related party transactions

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2022 nor for the year ended 30 April 2021.

There were no travelling expenses during the year (2021: £61)

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FIXED ASSETS
Cost
B/fwd
Additions
Depreciation
B/fwd
Charge for year
Net Book Value
30 April 2022
30 April 2021
11
Debtors
Debtors and prepayments
12
Cash at Bank and in hand
Cash and Bank balances		 Freehold
Land &
Buildings
2,397,054
250,000
2,647,054
438,523
52,941
491,464
2,155,590
1,958,531		 Fixtures
fittings &
Equipment
166,633
53,442
220,075
162,638
14,359
176,997
43,078
3,995		 Motor
Vehicles
3,500
17,500
21,000
3,169
4,458
7,627
13,373
331
2022
£
15,892
15,892
2022
£
2,059,392
2,059,392		 TOTAL
2,567,187
320,942
2,888,129
604,330
71,758
676,088
2,212,041
1,962,857
2021
£
12,685
12,685
2021
£
1,855,155
1,855,155

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022 (CONTINUED)

13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Wages and PAYE
Other creditors
Accountancy and Audit fee
Pension		 2022
£
170
16,996
7,680
100
24,946		 2021
£
507
2,766
14,400
115
17,788

14 Statement of funds

Unrestricted funds:
Reserves
Total unrestricted funds
Restricted funds:
Zakat/Sadka/Fitra
Total restricted funds
Total funds		 At 1 May
2021
£
3,749,399
3,749,399
66,755
66,755
3,816,154		 Incoming
resources
£
644,360
644,360
57,366
57,366
701,726		 Resources
expended
£
(227,921)
(227,921)
(23,900)
(23,900)
(251,821)		 Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-		 At 30 April
2022
£
4,165,838
4,165,838
100,221
100,221
4,266,059

The reserve represents the free funds of the charity which are not designated for particular purposes.

15 Movements in funds

Movements in funds
Unrestricted funds:
General funds
Restricted funds:
Restricted
Total funds		 At 1 May
2021
£
3,749,399
66,755
3,816,154		 Net
movement
in funds
£
416,439
33,466
449,905		 At 30 April
2022
£
4,165,838
100,221
4,266,059

16 Related party disclosures

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2022.

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