Registered number 0276549 THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION ## Filleted Accounts 31/03/2025 ## **THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Report and accounts Contents** ||**Page**| |---|---| |Trustees' Annual Report|1| |Independent examiners report to the trustees|4| |Receipts and payments account|5| |Statements of assets and liabilities|6| 31/03/2025 ## **THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION** **Registered charity number: 0276549** ## **Trustees' Annual Report** The trusteess present their report and unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. ## **Reference and administration details** The following persons served as trustees during the year: Dr R Ahmed Mr F T Amawi Mr W Khan Mr M Khatib Mr A H Shaikh Trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity: Dr R Ahmed ## Mr F T Amawi Independent examiner: Mustafa Asmat of Asmat Accountancy Services 84 High Street, Slough SL1 1EL ## **Structure, governance and management** The charity is governed by the constitution adopted 11 June 1978, as amended 29 August 2004 and 7 February 2021. The constitution requires that there shall be 5 trustees, at least one from the Executive Committee and four from the founder members or from their direct families. All trustees must reside permanently in the Country of Whiltshire or surrounding countries. Trustees are elected for life subject to disqualification as defined in the constitution. The Executive Committee shall comprise of 15 members who shall be elected by the members at a meeting of the General Council specifically called for this purpose or at the AGM. The executive committee shall include the following office holders: The President The Vice President The General Secretary The Assistant Secretary The Treasurer The General Council comprises members (other than junior members) of the association and notables or dignitanes nominated or appointed by the Executive Committee as honorary members.(Honorary members shall have no voting rights at meetings of the General Council or at the AGM) The constitution also requires that there shall be an Imam or a Religious Teacher, or both, or two Imams, as appropriated by the Executive Committee. 1 ## **THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION** ## **Registered charity number: 0276549** ## **Trustees' Annual Report** ## **Objectives and activities** The object of the association of the association is to advance the Islamic Religion and it’s beliefs in the districts of Swindon and Thmesdown (the Thamesdown region). In doing so the aims of the association are to: i. to help the Muslims Community in the Thamesdown region, regardless of its ethnic origin and race, in the peaceful conduct of their religious activities ii. promote an understanding of the teachings of Islam not only within the Muslim Community but also within the communities at large within the Thamesdown region ## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives:** To provide facilities which are in the best interest of Social Welfare, recreation and leisure. The Charity is principally engaged in providing daily prayer services, the education of children and adults in Quran and Islamic practices, bereavement/funeral arrangements, and an awareness of Islam in general. We aim to ensure that the premises are safe, well equipped, and secure for public use, such as heating, ventilation, and safety equipment. Our bereavement arrangement include social and moral support for families including help in liaising with the hospital, the local council, funeral services, and in the Islamic burial rites. Our vision also includes giving a positive and correct portrayal of Islam to the general public. This includes arranging school visits to the Mosque and positive, cohesive inter-community relations and understanding. We also have a close relationship with the Swindon Borough Council. Our aims is to expand our services and support to the people of Swindon and Thamesdown to include the following; i. diversity and inclusion , meaning to accommodate Muslims of different cultures and backgrounds both male and female ii. equal opportunities employer iii. marriage services iv. counselling and addressing religious issues v. working with other Muslins and Interfaith organisations within the country and surrounding area for harmony vi. raising funds for our projects vii. interaction with local community (neighbours) viii. helping families with their difficulties ix. assisting new comers to Swindon. Mainly Muslims but also including others that request and approach for help x. communication and publication of relevant information such as deaths, Eid, prayer timetables, and other important events. xi. management of social media and web publications xii. working with the legal framework of the Charity Commission xiii. renewing our mission and enhancing the constitution for improvement We have paid due regard to the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit. 2 ## **THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION** **Registered charity number: 0276549** ## **Trustees' Annual Report** ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** During the years ending 31 March 2025, we were faced with tremendous challenges and impact of the pandemic in a big way. Running our main functions with strict adherence to the wealth department directives and government legislations was a major task and we must applaud the untiring efforts of our members, volunteers and supporters in maintaining the smooth functions of the charity. To maintain the social distancing in offering mosque prayer space, we successfully introduced multiple sessions for Friday prayers and followed trace-and-track for each attendee. With the increasing Swindon population, this was never easy to accommodate attendees for Friday’s prayers even during the pre-pandemic times and we always struggled with the limited space of mosque space demand. Maintaining the healthy finance to the pre-pandemic levels was another major challenge due mostly to the reduced donation / collection driven by reduced foot-fall, but somehow we managed. With the objective of consistent improvement we have successfully brought some more improvements in the space of ceremonies in addition to increasing the number of children. ## **Financial review** The trustees consider it necessary to maintain unrestricted cash reserves of not less than £4,000 to ensure that it can meet it’s financial obligations from month to month. At the 31 March 2024 the charity’s unrestricted cash reserves amounted to £128,705. This amount has accumulated due to donations exceeding expenditure for a number of years. The charity’s financial position at the 31 March 2025 is more than adequate to ensure it can function for the foreseeable future. ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. This report was approved by the board on 28rd Jan. 2026 and signed on its behalf by Mr F T Amawi Trustee 3 ## **THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Thamesdown Islamic Association** I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Thamesdown Islamic Association ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025 ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: ## 31/03/2025 i. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or ii. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or I can confirm there are no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mustafa Asmat of Asmat Accountancy Services Independent Examiner 84 High Street Slough SL1 1EL 28th March 2026 4 ## **THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION** ## **Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025** |**Receipts**
Donations
Income from charitable activities
Rents from land and buildings
Other income
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Donation to other Charities
Rental property refurbishment
Wages and salaries
Employer's pension
Rates and water
Light and heat
Service charges
Insurance
Software
Telephone
General expenses
Legal & professional fee
Independent examiners fee
**Total Payments**
**Net movement in funds**
Cash funds brought forward
**Cash funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
103,132
-
50,917
-
154,049
491
19,241
87,632
983
3,705
7,275
-
1,475
-
1,245
49
75
2,160
124,331
29,718
173,070
**202,788**|**2025**
**£**
103,132
-
50,917
-
154,049
491
19,241
87,632
983
3,705
7,275
-
1,475
-
1,245
49
75
2,160
124,331
29,718
173,070
**202,788**|**2024**
**£**
120,925
-
41,340
18
162,283
30,048
36,030
73,790
1,041
4,818
11,267
160
1,475
18
1,143
4,242
75
2,160
166,267
(3,984)
177,054
**173,070**| |---|---|---|---| These financial statements, including the Statement of Assets and Liabilities on page 6, were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on …………….. and are signed on behalf of the board by: Mr F T Amawi Trustee 5 ## **THAMESDOWN ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Company registeration number: 0276549 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2025** |**Cash funds**
Barclays
Lloyds
Cash
**Total cash funds**
**Investments assets**
132 Broad Street
133 Broad Street
31/03/2025
**Total Investment assets**
**Liabilities**
Taxes due but not yet paid
Independent examiner fee not yet paid
**Total Liabilities**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
189,636
2,990
120
192,746
190,000
205,000
350,000
745,000
22,785
2,160
24,945|**2025**
**£**
189,636
2,990
120
192,746
190,000
205,000
350,000
745,000
22,785
2,160
24,945|**2024**
**£**
149,564
6,680
900
157,144
190,000
205,000
350,000
745,000
16,779
2,160
18,939| |---|---|---|---| 6