Trustees, Annual Report for the period Peri(xJ start date PeriLwJ end date Yoar 2024 From 01 2024 To 31 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Islamic Centre. St. Albans (Herts) Other names ¢harlty is known by Registered charlty number (if any) Charlty's principal address 141 Hatfield Road SL Albans Herts Postcode AL14JX Names of the chartty trustees who manage the charlty Office {If any) Name of person lor body) entiued inttrustee rfan Mohammed Afzal Board Member Muhammed Asim Board Member Mohammed Akhtsr Board Member Akhtar Zaman Safdar Zaman Shakiel Zaman Alaa Eldin Salem Muhammed Asrf President Board Member Treasurer WI President WI Treasurer 11112024-30111124 Ahsan Ashraf Secretary 10 11 12 13 Names of the trustoes for the charlty, rf any, {for example. any custodlan trustèes) Name Dates acted If not for whol• ear TAR Docomber 2024
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef èxecutlve or names of senlor staff membors (Optlonal Informatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is wnstituted Tnjst, as we have trustees Trustee selection methods Elected from Membership Addltional governance issues (Optlonal Infomiation) MANAGING BOARD 111 Subject to Clause 5B, 10 members shall be elected in accordance with the provisions in Clause 15A (2) and B12) (3). at least Iwo thirds of the 10 elected members must be pemanent residents of the City of ST. Albans (Herts) will constitute the Managing Board hereinafter called the Board. (2) Subject to Clause 15B {4), the Board shall elect from amongst its 10 members. officials lo administer the Centre ¢(xnprising the following: A President, Vice President, Hon. Gen. Secretary, Assistant Secretary. Hon. Treasurer and Assistant TreaSur. 13) The tenure of the Board shall be of hvo years but the retiring officials or members of the Board shall be eligible for wlection. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees: Ihe charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity • relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and prOdureS to manage them. TAR O•cemb•r 2024
Section C Ob'ectives and activities PURPOSE & OBJECTS ' The Centre shall be established for the advancement of the religion of Islam and Islamic aducalion. B= In particular the Centre is estsblished (1) Primarily to provide Islamic education to Muslirn thildren. (2) To provide, erect, maintain and conduct Madressas (Religious Classes). Mosque, Libraries. cemetery. (3) To cultivate and encourage among Muslims the knowledge and love for religious ideals. traditions and prin¢ipFes of Islam and genernlly to pr(ff1e education in Islamic Culture. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its 90verning document C: And shall have powers in furtherance of the objects (1) To establish and organise the ffinance for the achievement of the purposes of the Centre (2) To obtain. Lx>lle¢t and receive rneY and fijnds by way of ContributiS. legacies, grants and by any other lawful meth(MJ and accept and receive gift of propety of any desrrription (whether subject to any special trust or not). (1) Offer of worship (2) Offer dasses for boys arKI girls (3} Lectures fof adults (4) Assistan wilh Funeral Services (51 Provide speakers and accept visits from schools (61 Parbapate in Interfaith Dialogue (71 Provide Islamic advice and inforrnalton to the wider ommunity in Hertfordshire (81 Build and maintsin links with public agencies Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefrt in relation to these objocts (include wtthln thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneflt) Addltlonal dètails of objectlws and actlvltles (Optional infonnalion) TAR D•c•mb•r 2024
Board shall have powers: (1) To accepl gifts, Zakaats, bequests or legacies left by institutions or individuals whether subject to any special trust or not, for any one or more objects of the Centre. {2) To acquire by purchase. lease. donation, exchange or otherwise, land, buildings or other properties of any tenure or description situated in the City of ST. ALBANS or any estate or interest therein or any right there over or in ¢onneclion therewith and tum same to a¢xount on particulars by erecling, reconstruction, altering, improving, decorating, fvrnishing and maintaining madressas (school). Mosque or houses. (3) To acquire by way of purchasing or otherwise all kinds of ble properties. (4) To borrow or raise money and to secure the payment thereof in such manner as the Board shall deem fit. (5) To make. accept, endorse, execute and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange. debentures and other negotiable or tranSferrab instruments. {6) To engage, appoint or dismiss employees or teachers of the Centre and to make and pay allowanS, wages or effect olher payments. (7) To aquire any rights or privileges which the Board May regard as necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Centre. {8) To accept and administer Waqfs and trusts. (9) To invest and manage monies of the Centre upon such security as from time to time to tt deternined. (10) To appeal for the fijnds and aid from members or other well-wshers to further the objects of the Centre. (11) To enter into any agreement with any department of the Government or County in the United lfjngdom, local authority or other like authority and to obtain rights, concessions and privileges that may be for the benefrt of and conducive to the Centre. (12) To do all above and such things incidental to or which the Board May deem conducive to the attainment of the aforesaid You may choose to indude further ststements. where relevanl, about- policy on grantmaking., policy prty3ramme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. (13) Any condition. evenl or decision not provided for in this (x)nstitution shall be dealt with by means of the Board in accdan with the provisbons in Clause 16 (1). TAR Dec&mr 2024
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of Ihe charlty during the year Carried out a number of projects to gét youngsters involved with the Islamic Centre. Continued to provide fvrEral assistance to a number of families in the local community. Participated in a number of interfailh rtingS to promte inter-faith dialogue and sooal CohOn. Participated in the remembrance day readings. Perforrned mulb'ple IVIl marriage *remonies. Acc(XThled vistls by school childn. Offered adutt dasses for Islamic educali(Jn. TAR Decemr 2024
Section E Financial review eep £5,000 in reserve to cover 3 months overheads. Brief stalement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity, investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Vice President Alaa Eldin Salem has resigned on 30 November 2024. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the Gharity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Akhtar Zaman Position (eg Secretary, Chair. President etc) Ahsan Ashraf Secretary Date TAR December 2024
ISLAMIC CENTRE Charity No. 275546 Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 141 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, ALI 4JX
Islam1¢ Contre Charlty No. 275546 141 Haff181d Road, Sl Albans, Hertfordshire, AL14JX The Finanaal Ststements on Pages 4 to 7 were approved by the Exttulive Board on and signed on its behalf by.. Akhtarzaman President
Islamk C•ntrg Charlty No. 275546 Charlty No". 275546 Prosldent hkhtarzaman 141 Hatf*ld Road. St Alban5. Herlk¥tshire. AL14JX Ahsan Ashraf htarZaman- PresAlent aa Eldin Salem- PresiJent- resh3n&l on W11r2024 Ahsan Ashraksecxetsry Shakiel Zaman- Treasurer Safdar Zam hammed Akhtsr Muhamrned Asim Mohammgj Atzal
Islamlc Contro Charfty N 275546 The Financtal Ststements forthe year ended 31° Oecerrthr 2024 re[•)1 on pages 4 to 7 have been prepared on the instruction of the President of tho Islamic Centre, Charity No. 275546 of 141 Haffield Road. St Abans. Hertfordshire. AL14JX. These finanual Statements have been wepared based m the tooks. vou(a)ers a1 explanations supplied by the Board of the Islamic Centre. Brookrnan Lhnrted Chartered Certtfied kcountants 1451147 Hatfiehj Rroj SL Abans Hertfordshwe AL14JY 17 Odober 2025
Islamlc Centre Charlty No. 275546 Income and Expendltur8 Account For y•ar ended 31 Dècember 2024 2024 2023 Notes Donations and collections 78,378 SXi,288 Less: Expenditu Satary- Imam and others Card Machine charges Light & Heal Water Rates Building RepairsNaintenance Britssh Red Cross Ummah Welfare TrusVFitrana Extemal Charity Appeal Donations Propety Insuran Council Tax Radio Transmitter Costs Cleaning $t Web hosting Broadband $1$ 19,738 402 19.196 1,091 18,212 409 9.526 1,321 2.648 120 5.839 5.365 1,960 637 75 120 2.460 3.986 1,293 75 461 461 51.926 46.574 Excess of Income over Expendituro 26,452 43,714
Islam1¢ C•ntrn Charlty No. 275546 Balancfr Shggt as at 31•1 Decèmber 2024 2024 2023 Flxed Assets Tangible Assets 1,660,654 1,660,654 Current Assets Cash at Bank and in Hand Debtor5 411.329 6.919 390.512 273 Current Llabllltles Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year {1.5861 1577} Net Current Assetsl (Liabllitles) 416,662 390.208 Total Assets less Current Liabllities 2.077,316 2,050.862 Finan Reservos Revaluation reserve Inwne and Expenditure Alc 845,000 1.232.316 845,000 1,205.862 2.050 862 2077 316
Islamlc Centre Charlty 140. 275546 Notes to the Flnanclal StateThnts for th• ymr ended 31•1 Dewnbow 2024 1 Donatlons and collKtlons 2024 2023 Donations and exlemal allectS Fitran¥ZakaaVSadqa Eid Collections Friday ectionS Membership fees Clothing Bank Rent Irom Property Sundry income Funeral Donaknns Solar Panel Irwme 13.885 23.719 2.953 5,252 28.318 8.926 600 15,0(M) 677 2.2eii 29.296 10,914 15.000 1.1C(t 1.026 78.378 90.288 2 Flxed Assets 2024 2023 Mosque buildirvJ at (x)st 182.IJN) 182.000 Add: revaluatK)n 768.IJM) 768.CiKI Mosque Buihjirg Imwovenwts 170.654 170,654 Mosque buildiThJ at ValLtion 1.120.654 1,120.654 Investment property at o)st 463.¢JY) Add.. revaluation 77.0 77.000 Investrnent property at valuation 1,660,654 1.660.654 The 5que Building and the Investmènt ProtHtywere revalued by the ExecLrtive Board at the valuation stated in ofder lo refiect the true valu8 of the assets in its Balance Sheet.
Islam1¢ Centro Charlty No. 275546 Notss to the Flnanclal Statements for the year ondgd 31*t Do¢omber 2024 (contlnufjd) 2024 2023 3 Crgdltors Credrtors Net Wages PAYE 1.(M)5 169 408 581 577 4 Revaluatlon Reserve Mosque trMJilditVJ Investment pp 768.000 77.000 845.000 The surpluses arising on revaluation ofthe Wue Buikjing and the Snvestmnl Propety have been taken to Revaluath)n Reserve 2024 2023 Income and ExPendIre Account Balance ght fopward 1,205,864 1,162,150 Excess of Income over Expenditure for the ye 26.452 43.714 1232.316 1.205.864