Charity number: 293712
Colchester Islamic Cultural Association
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 July 2025
Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Contents Page For the year ended 31 July 2025
| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
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| Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31 July 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
The objectives of the Charity are to: 1) To advance the Islamic religion according to Quran and Sunnah; and
2) To advance the education of Muslim children in accordance tenets and doctrines of Islam.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name of Charity Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Charity registration number 293712 Principal address 2 - 3 Priory Street Colchester Essex CO1 2PY
Trustees
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Mr Faisal Kamal Ahmed (Resigned: 29 December 2024) Mr Hussain Ahmed (Resigned: 29 December 2024) Mr Lokman Ali (Resigned: 29 December 2024) Mr Mohamed Koysor Chowdhury (Resigned: 29 December 2024) Mr Ishtiak Hussain (Resigned: 29 December 2024) Mr Dilu Miah Mr Abdullah Al Numan (Resigned: 29 December 2024) Mr Abdul Mutakabbir (Appointed: 29 December 2024) Mr Mishba Uddin (Resigned: 29 December 2024) Mr Md S Islam (Appointed: 29 December 2024) Mr J Hussain (Appointed: 29 December 2024) Mr M A Mukith Mr S Mamun (Appointed: 29 December 2024) Mr D A A Quddus (Appointed: 29 December 2024)
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Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Report of the Trustees Continued For the year ended 31 July 2025
Secretary
Senior management
Independent examiners
Mr Dilu Miah M A Mukith (Chairman) D A A Quddus (Treasurer) EMA Squared 110 High Street Earls Colne Nr. Colchester Essex CO6 2QX
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by
............................................................................. 10 February 2026 Mr M A Mukith
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Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees For the year ended 31 July 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity'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 examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
EMA Squared 110 High Street Earls Colne Nr. Colchester Essex CO6 2QX
10 February 2026
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Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 July 2025
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other income Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Activity 1 Total Net income Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 162,031 18,440 180,471 ) (136,183 ) (136,183 44,288 801,093 845,381 |
2024 £ 163,946 10,000 173,946 ) (96,869 ) (96,869 77,077 724,016 801,093 |
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Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Statement of Financial Position As at 31 July 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 3 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets The funds of the charity Unrestricted income funds Total funds |
£ 2025 685,289 685,289 160,092 160,092 160,092 845,381 845,381 845,381 845,381 |
£ 2024 671,489 671,489 129,604 129,604 129,604 801,093 801,093 801,093 801,093 |
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Mr D A A Quddus Trustee
10 February 2026
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Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 July 2025
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘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 2015)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
Colchester Islamic Cultural Association meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Going concern
2. Particulars of employees
| Imam | 2025 1 1 |
2024 1 1 |
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3. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation At 01 August 2024 Additions At 31 July 2025 Net book values At 31 July 2025 At 31 July 2024 |
Land and Buildings £ 671,489 - 671,489 671,489 671,489 |
Plant and Machinery £ - 13,800 13,800 13,800 - |
Total £ 671,489 13,800 685,289 685,289 |
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| 671,489 |
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Colchester Islamic Cultural Association Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 July 2025
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENT Donations and legacies Donations Standing Order Cash & Direct Deposits Other income Grants Received Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Donations made SUPPORT COSTS Premises Staff costs - wages & salaries Heat and Light Telephone & Internet Premises and Employers Insurance Legal fees Mosque Supplies Accounting Fees Professional fees for Building works Maktub Costs Imam fees Teacher Fees Total resources expended Net Income |
£ 2025 - 110,521 51,510 162,031 18,440 18,440 180,471 ) (44,582 ) (44,582 ) (3,763 ) (2,992 ) (553 ) (1,784 ) (11,247 ) (4,375 ) (900 ) (5,011 ) (4,401 ) (26,000 ) (30,575 ) (91,601 ) (136,183 44,288 |
£ 2024 ) (1 9,382 154,565 163,946 10,000 10,000 |
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| 173,946 ) (12,346 ) (12,346 ) (30,793 ) (4,307 ) (915 ) (1,000 ) (14,986 ) (13,783 ) (1,080 ) (2,825 ) (308 ) (10,200 ) (4,326 ) (84,523 |
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| ) (96,869 77,077 |
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