Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 Charity number: 290849 ## **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** **Accounts and Trustees report** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30/09/2024** ## **Prepared By:** Accutax Services Limited MAAT Unit 7-10, Coronation Road London United Kingdom NW10 7QP Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 ## **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30/09/2024** ## **TRUSTEES** Azhar Shah (President) Saqlain Shabbir (Vice President) Kamran Shah (Secretary General) Sajid Kazmi (Assistant Secretary General) Shabbir Hussain Shah (Treasurer) Ali Akbar (Assistant Treasurer) Mushtaq Shah (EC Member) Raza Hussain Jessa (Lead Trustee) Munawar Hussain Shah (Lead Trustee) Arshad Hussain Shah (Trustee) Rafiq Shah (Trustee) Sajjad Arshad (Trustee) ## **REGISTERED OFFICE** AL-Zahra Centre 81 Fearnley Street Watford WD18 0RD ## **CHARITY NUMBER** 290849 ## **BANKERS** NatWest Bank ## **ACCOUNTANTS** Accutax Services Limited MAAT Unit 7-10 Coronation Road Park Royal, NW10 7QP London United Kingdom page 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] September 2024** ## **1. Objectives and Activities** The principal objective of the charity is the advancement of the religion of Islam in accordance with the tenets of the Shia Ithna-Ashari faith, which is defined by adherence to the laws and teachings of the Holy Qur'an and the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Twelve Imams (AS). ## **Activities in the Year:** - Conducting regular congregational prayers and religious events. - Observance of significant Islamic dates including Muharram, Ramadhan, and Eid. - Religious education classes for youth and adults. - Community support and guidance in line with Islamic values. - Hosting guest speakers and scholars to enhance religious knowledge and engagement. The trustees confirm that these activities contribute to the public benefit as defined under the Charities Act 2011. ## **2. Achievements and Performance** Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the charity continued to: - Maintain a consistent schedule of online and in-person religious programs. - Support vulnerable members of the community with spiritual and material assistance. - Provide Islamic education to children through structured madrasah classes. - Deliver food aid and charity distributions where needed. The charity maintained its relevance and role as a spiritual and community centre for its members. ## **3. Financial Review** The financial position remains healthy, with sufficient reserves to meet operational needs and future commitments. The increase in funds reflects continued community support and prudent financial management. ## **4. Reserves Policy** The trustees aim to maintain free reserves (unrestricted funds not tied up in fixed assets or designated for specific purposes) sufficient to cover at least 6 months of core operating costs. At year end, reserves were reviewed and judged to be adequate to support the charity’s ongoing commitments. ## **5. Risk Management** The trustees have assessed the major risks facing the charity, including: - Financial stability - Health and safety during events - Reputational risk Mitigation strategies are in place, including insurance, financial controls, and safeguarding policies. Page 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 ## **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** ## **6. Structure, Governance and Management** Anjuman-e-Ja’Fariyya is constituted by a Deed of Trust and is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (No. 290849).The charity is managed by a board of twelve trustees, who meet regularly to review activities, finances, and strategic direction. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that the systems are In place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. ## **7. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities** The trustees are responsible for: - Preparing annual accounts in accordance with applicable law and UK accounting standards. - Ensuring the accounts show a true and fair view of the charity’s financial position. - Keeping adequate accounting records. - Safeguarding the charity’s assets and taking reasonable steps to prevent fraud and error. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at the time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity act 2011 and the charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Thet 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. ## **Signed on behalf of the Trustees:** This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 30/07/2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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7/30/2025 ## **Azhar Shah (President)** Page 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees** Charity Name Anjuman-E-Jaafriah **On accounts for the year** 30 September 2024 **Charity no** 290849 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 to 8 (Including all these pages) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **30/09/2024** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts 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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: ● the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or ● the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** Hadia Hussain **Date:** 30/07/2025 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 **Name:** Hadia Hussain **Relevant professional** MAAT **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** Unit 7-10 Coronation Road, NW10 7QP London, United Kingdom ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 2 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 ## **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th September 2024** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30/09/2024 The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under Charities Act 2011- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under the Act- state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view”, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. have not been met. **Verified by pdfFiller** 07/30/2025 Accutax Services Limited 30/07/2025 Accutax Services Limited Unit 7-10 Coronation Road London page 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 ## **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30[th] September 2024** |**Income**
Income from Investments
Income from Charitable Activities
Other Income
**Total Income and Endowments**
**Expenses**
**Cost of generating funds**
Expenditure of Charitable Activities
**Net Income**|**Unrestricted Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
**Total 2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
83,776.73
-
83,776.73
61,192.00
129,843.00
-
129,843.00
112,401.00
1,430.27
-
1,430.27
3,272.00| |---|---| ||**215,050.00**
**-**
**215,050.00**
**176,865.00**| ||180,256.52
-
180,256.52
141,778.00| ||**34,793.48**
**-**
**34,793.48**
**35,087.00**| This statement of financial activities includes all the gains and losses recognized in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities page 5 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 ## **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** **Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 30[th] September 2024** |||**2024**|**2023**|| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Income Resources form generated funds**||||| |**Car Park & Flat**||||| |Rental Income|83,776.73||61,192.00|| |||**83,776.73**||**61,192.00**| |**Charitable Activities**||||| |Donations & Grants|118,225.29||95,592.00|| |Gift Aid Donations|11,617.71||14,218.00|| |||**129,843.00**||**109,810.00**| |**Other Income**||||| |Interest Income|1,430.27||3,272.00|| |||**1,430.27**||**3,272.00**| page 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 ## **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** ## **Expenses For the year ended 30[th] September 2024** |**Expenses**
**Cost Of Generating funds**
**Charitable Activities**
Fundraising cost
Gas & Electricity
Insurance
Maintenance &Repairs
Nyaz
Salaries/Wages
Speaker fee
Subscription
Travel Expenses
Water rate
Donation
Council Tax
Security Services
Software / Accounting Tools
Support Staff Cost
Admin Expense
Accountancy costs
Cleaning
Rent
Telephone
**Total**|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
2,865.50
-
8,608.50
6,908.00
3,982.85
3,689.00
20,082.56
11,379.00
63,887.61
44,345.00
28,469.54
24,761.00
15,530.00
6,667.00
2,473.75
-
2,424.01
105.00
4,044.09
2,881.00
5,608.98
8,144.00
1,747.39
-
792.00
-
1,743.60
2,841.00
9,503.00
-
592.78
1,762.00
1,215.00
4,076.00
5,380.00
-
-
22,190.00
1,305.36
2,030.00| |---|---| ||**180,256.52**
**141,778.00**| page 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 1FD02341-B100-4760-A497-10557B3CB951 **ANJUMAN-E-JA'FARIYYA** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30/09/2024** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **1a. Basis of Accounting** The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities. ## **1b. Incoming Resources** All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. ## **1c. Resources Expended** Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **1d. Allocation and Apportionment of Costs** All costs relate to the single activity of the charitable company and are recognized accordingly. ## **1e. Fund Accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for restricted purposes. Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects. ## **Incoming resources** All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and amount can be qualified with reasonable accuracy. Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable. page 8