## BTIT Sunday Islamic School
**School Mob: 07896533515 - Email: info@azonelearning.com**
**www.btit.org.uk**
## **BRISTOL TALEEM – UL – ISLAM**
**THE TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS APR 2024/MAR 2025 Prepared by Javed Yousuf**
_**“O my Lord! Advance me in knowledge”**_ Al-Qur’an Surah 20 Ayah 114
## Islam is our goal
**Bristol Taleem - ul - Islam (Trust)**
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28 Chelsea Park Easton Bristol BS5 6AG Charity Registration No 297975 **Trustees: Dr Shazia Aslam, Ruksana Aslam, Rubina Mehmood, Amina Yousuf, Mohammed Wray, Javed Yousuf**
## **CONTENTS**
1. Objectives
2. BTIT Organisation, Leadership & MC Structure
3. BTIT Trustee’s Report 2024/2025
- Introduction
- Acknowledgement
- Post Covid-19 - Long term Recovery
- Arts & Crafts
- Indoor Games & Activities
- Annual Examination and Achievement Assembly
- Eid Card Competition
- Youth Volunteer Programme
- Students and Staff Pastoral Care
- The Family Link Nurturing Programme
- Youth4 Youth Programme
- Conclusion
4. Charity Projects – Work in Progress
- Masjid Build Project (Philippines)
- School 4 Malawi
- Water is Life
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Somalia
- 4Them – Yemen Orphans Sponsorship
- School 4 Yemen
- Free Eye Treatment Camps
- Leprosy – Healing and Hope
- Al-Aleem Education and Welfare Trust
- Meadow of Peace Muslim Cemetery Bristol
- A Waqf for Palestine
5. Independent Examiner’s Report for the Year Ending 31 March 2025
- Receipt and Payments Accounts
- Statement of Assets and liabilities
- Accounting Policies & Trustees’ Remuneration
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## **OBJECTIVES**
The Trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income to apply them for the following objectives:
1. The advancement of religious and education for children and adults in accordance with the objectives of the Trusts and the doctrine of Islam.
2. To provide a syllabus in English (language) for basic Islamic education for children and adults.
3. To promote a general understanding of the teaching of Islam in a largely non-Muslim society.
4. Motivate the youth and help them excel in their goals in life by supporting & mentoring programme ‘Youth 4 Youth’
5. Mentally prepare and support young people for higher education, especially for university and apprenticeships
6. Improve both the religious values and mainstream education
7. Mobilize the community by creating awareness of the importance of education amongst parents in the community
## **Trust has been also operating under the following name**
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## **BTIT ORGANISATION**
**Registered Charity No:** 297975 **Company Registration** Not Registered **No:**
**Main Charity Name:** Bristol Taleem - ul - Islam (Trust) **Charity Working** The Academy GCSE Tutorial **Names:** Classes School 2 School Kids Summer Club ‘A’ Zone Education Support Centre BTIT Sunday Islamic School The BTIT Charity Network Youth 4 Youth **Registered Address:** The Beacon Centre The City Academy Bristol Russell Town Avenue Bristol BS5 6AG Tel: 0117 3305604 E-mail: info@azonelearning.com
## **Contact Names:**
**Javed Yousuf** E-mail: javed.yousuf@azonelearning.com Mobile: 07510310069 **Shaykh Rizwaan Gangat - Development Manager** Email: rizwaan.gangat@azonelearning.com Mobile: 07983715011
## **Trustees:**
## **Chairman**
## **Secretary**
## **Finance Officer**
Dr Shazia Aslam Ph.D. Ruksana Aslam A Javed Yousuf 6 Stepney Road 67 Simmonds View 28 Chelsea Park Whitehall Stoke Gifford Easton Bristol BS5 9AU Bristol BS34 8HQ Bristol BS5 6AG Amina Yousuf BA (Hons) Rubina Mehmood BA (Hons) Phillip Wray 28 Chelsea Park 120 Broad Street 69 Bispham Road Easton Staple hill Blackpool Bristol BS5 6AG Bristol BS16 SLY FY2 0SX
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**BTIT Leadership & Management Committee Structure 2024/25**
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## **BTIT TRUSTEE’S REPORT 2024/2025**
## **Introduction**
The City Academy, Bristol is the result of the Government’s Private Initiative scheme and has been host to BTIT supplementary school, The City Academy Bristol and Bristol Taleem - ul-Islam Trust (BTIT) have been in partnership for over two decades and as such BTIT is able to enjoy the benefits and resources of the Academy. BTIT supplementary school and the Academy have been dedicated to raising the standard of education and promote learning particularly amongst the failing black and ethnic minority children. The diversity of BTIT is well reflected in both of its staff and pupils with individuals from Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.
From its simple beginnings, the BTIT Supplementary School has expanded significantly with the support of the community. The school now comprises 22 classes ranging from reception through to Year 10, and also provides a crèche service for school staff. With over 530 pupils ranging from 4 to 16 years and approximately 100 volunteers BTIT has grown from very humble beginnings.
The BTIT school has a vibrant diversity that defines our school community. Our staff and pupil populations closely reflect our local demographic, with a rich tapestry of backgrounds from the Indian subcontinent including Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi heritage as well as various African nations. Notably, our largest groups represent the Somalian community and several Middle Eastern countries. This multicultural environment enriches our daily interactions and ensures that our school remains a truly inclusive space that celebrates a wide range of global perspectives. It is through the commitment, dedication and thorough professionalism of the BTIT staff that the school has gained a reputation in being able to achieve the maximum potential from each individual.
In 2007 we were delighted to receive The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Award, announced by the Queen to mark the Occasion of her Golen Jubilee, recognises excellence in voluntary activities carried out by groups in the community. We were one of 71 groups that received the Award that year. The Lord Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol presented the award at a ceremony held at the City Academy Bristol.
Our group received a certificate signed by the Queen and a piece of commemorative crystal inscribed with the official title of the Award – The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service by groups in the community. Her Majesty the Queen also invited 4 representatives from our group to attend a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in July 2007.
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## **Acknowledgements**
The BTIT Sunday Islamic School is fortunate to have such dedicated staff members who consistently go the extra mile. Your efforts are deeply appreciated by the school and the Muslim community you serve so passionately.
Without the blessings of Allah and the commitment of our staff, this institution would not be able to function. We are truly grateful for everything you do and the impact you continue to make.
## **Post Covid-19 – Long term Recovery**
Last academic year, the Leadership and Management Committee has decided to prioritize a long-term recovery period focused on pastoral care and enriching developmental activities, rather than focusing solely on Islamic education and academic achievements. In recognition of the pandemic's impact, the Sunday school is adopting a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing for both staff and pupils.
The BTIT vision is to ensure that extracurricular activities are accessible to all students to help rebuild friendships and increase engagement. We aim to create bespoke programs for all ages by incorporating group time, student choices, games, hands-on activities, school trips, and technology.
While we have successfully piloted workshops in Arts & Crafts and Fun and Games, the Leadership and MC have struggled to launch these initiatives fully due to a lack of community support. We are particularly seeking involvement from successful youth role models and are willing to compensate them for their time. Below are some of the workshops undertaken by the students:
## • **Arts & Crafts**
It was decided by the Head teacher that during the long-term recovery period we should have trials of extracurricular activities outside the regular curriculum. These are activities that students participate in outside of class, such as activities in the Arts, Calligraphy, Fabric Arts, Knitting, Crocheting Patterns and Crafts etc.
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## • **Indoor Games & Activities**
Beside indoor ball games, badminton and indoor games using play equipment hosted in the three sports halls during the sports sessions, we also decided to introduce the children to scouts type indoor activities such as archery, team building games etc.
For this initiative, we asked Amir Cheema our local 1st Muslim Scouts Leader to host various workshops as a taster for the students and staff.
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## **Annual Examination and Achievement Assembly**
Following the introduction of the Safar Academy syllabus in 2022/2023, the Leadership and Management Committee initially waived annual examinations to allow students a transition period into the new curriculum without unnecessary pressure. Examinations resumed in 2023/2024 with an informal approach for younger classes, while upper school students were provided with relevant exam technique guidance.
For the current 2024/2025 academic year, the school has returned to its standard schedule. We are pleased to report that the annual examinations held in November 2024 were successful, with students performing well across all levels.
Please be aware that the achievement assembly was not held following these exams, as City Academy Bristol restricted theatre access due to a long-term external booking. Despite this, the annual achievement assembly remains a priority for us as we look to celebrate both academic excellence and the progress of our most improved pupils.
## **Eid Card Competition**
Our annual Eid Card Competition is back this is a chance for all students to get their art skills on paper and get their artwork professionally printed. The competition is open to the whole school.
This is to celebrate Eid with an educational art and design project that encourages and values children’s individual creativity and achievements. Children, parents and grandparents are thrilled with the results of their artistic labour.
The winning cards (1[st] , 2[nd] and 3[rd] position) from each class are sent for editing/professional layout and printing. Each winner then receives an Eid card pack containing 6 copies of their individual design professionally printed onto cards to send to family and friends. The cards have the school’s name and their name as the designer. Additional copies of the printed winning cards are used by the class teacher to celebrate Eid and send it in the post to all the children in their class with a personalised Eid message.
## **Youth Volunteer Programme (YVP)**
We believe every young volunteer should be supported in their role to ensure that they continue to gain the most out of their volunteer experience.
However, as the initial focus was heavily on pastoral care and mental health activities for our students, we never had enough resources to provide one-to-one support sessions to this initiative. Therefore, YVP was temporally suspended until the end of year with a view to start again from January 2024.
The role of a youth volunteer is to work in a variety of departments in the BTIT Islamic Sunday School and support volunteers and young students in their tasks. Youth volunteers will need to be aged between 16 – 25 to be considered for this
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programme. As a youth volunteer they are able to take part in the running of the school, which will vary from the administration, sports assistant coach and educational departments in the classrooms. When shadowing adults or working with younger children, they have to understand what he/she is required to do with the designated task; to understand the different elements of the task; and to support the individual to try to complete the task. They also help take an active role in providing feedback to the YVP staff on the task. This feedback and discussion help build the relationship between youth volunteers and the establishment which enable young volunteers to develop further skills.
## **Students and Staff Pastoral Care**
BTIT has recently introduced a new student and staff pastoral care programme by setting up a Student Support Team (SST) and the Buddy System to help student and staff by providing guidance and direction by dedicated staff on the pastoral responsibility. We believe the structural organisation of our school’s pastoral can meet the personal, social wellbeing and academic needs of students and staff.
## **The Family Link, Nurturing Programme Parenting Puzzle with Islamic Values**
This course is to give the teaching staff and parents an insight into parenting difficulties that are faced by parents in their daily life. The course also covers a child’s perspective and gives parents an understanding as to why children behave the way they do.
The Nurturing Programme aims to help adults understand and manage feelings and behaviour and become more positive and nurturing in their relationships with children and each other. It encourages an approach to relationships that gives children and adults an emotionally healthy start for their lives and learning. This course also has an Islamic element to it to make it relevant to Muslim parents.
After running the course successfully at the City Academy Bristol for four years management committee decided to roll it out to the community by hosting it at the different local Masjids. The training programme is for sisters only over 11 weeks, each session is for two hours duration each week with Crèche facility.
The first course was hosted by Greenbank Masjid followed by Easton Jamia Masjid starting March 2017 and since then with the support of the local Masjid’s management committee we have hosted this programme at various Masjids running into double figures.
During this financial year we only hosted one programme of 10 weeks, 2 hours a week at the request of the City Academy Bristol.
## **Youth 4 Youth Programme**
As part of our Youth4Youth initative we held a special interactive workshop for Upper School students in Years 6 - 10. The workshop focused on **Knife Crime Awareness** and **Child Sex Exploitation Awareness** and was delivered by specialist professionals from the Avon and Somerset Police.
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## **Creative Writing Workshop**
We invited a UK based young female author to the Creative Writing Workshop. **Noor Yusuf** is a poet, author, editor and artist, born in South Africa and raised in the United Kingdom. She authored 'The Soliloquy of the Full Moon' (2015), a thousand-line narrative epic of fully metered English poetry, and the children’s books 'Beyond the Forest' (2019) and 'Through the Blue Gate' (2021) which explore central themes of spirituality, diversity, and the celebration of heritage, mythologies and cultures.
The classical Islamic sciences and spirituality which she has studied and trained in for 13 years deeply inform her works. She is currently expanding her work into other media including graphic novels, as well as working towards the publication of several other books and literary projects. Following are her three famous books:
1. Over Mist and Mountain
2. Beyond the Forest & Through the Blue Gate
3. The Soliloquy of the Full Moon
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## **Conclusion**
Finally, as we come to the end of our financial year the Trustees would like to extend their gratitude to all teaching staff, sports staff and support workers. Indeed, without their dedication, commitment and perseverance the effective running of the school would not have been possible.
The BTIT has continued to grow as a successful organisation, dedicated to the advancement of children’s Islamic education as well as their general health and wellbeing and with your continuous support we will in shaa Allah continue to do so in the future.
May Allah (swt) bless you and your family with Afiyah wa Khair and may Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem always gaze upon you with His Rahma, Love, Mercy, and Pleasure. Ameen Ya Rabb.
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## **Some of the charity projects undertaken by the children and staff of BTIT**
_‘Water is Life’ Project_ Tube wells & hand pumps
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‘School in a Box’ Project
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Donating books and teacher’s resources to the local primary schools to teach Islam as part of the National Curriculum
**Memorizing** _Heart Links_
_Aid 4 Wedding_ Necessary Expenditure For orphan & poor Girl’s Weddings
1-2-1 Orphan Sponsorship
_A day 4 the Orphans_
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## **“ BTIT Charity Projects - Work in Progress”**
## **Masjid Build Project (Philippines)**
Masjid Al-Furqan and International Daw’ah Centre **Location:** Oriental Mindoro - - province, Philippines. https://www.btit.org.uk/masjid building project/
A total number of 55 reverted Muslims and a number of orphan children and the future reverted Muslims of this island will benefit, they will have a permanent place for performing daily 5 times payers, including jummah salat, sisters and children including orphans will have a place for daily Halaqa and learning Qur’an and it will be a Centre and milestone of Islam in the middle of a fully non-Muslims municipality.
After completion of the Masjid, Muslims community will have their own space and be able to perform five times salah including Jumuah. The Masjid will also be used as a Daw’ah Centre for the Island, where invitation to non-Muslims will be extended in order to convey them to the message of Islam. Eventually, it will be developed into a Muslim Community Centre.
**Target £60,000 - Raised £56,407 – 1 April 2025 Restricted Funds: £6,321**
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## **School 4 Malawi (School in a Box)**
BTIT would like to build a school in Malawi in partnership with Dedza Welfare Trust and Bilal Trust Malawi. The vision is to build a primary school which will accommodate approximately 350/400 children who have no access to education.
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We hope to build a light cool, sustainable, performance-based design for the school building that is very lean, robust, cheap and easy to build. Bilal Trust Malawi runs teacher training programmes for young women who are looking to take this career path. The Bilal Trust will supply the teachers to teach at this new school and Dedza Welfare Trust will ensure that the on-going maintenance of the school is taken care of for the day to day running of the school.
This School will be used as a Madrasah in the evening and will be used to teach Islamic studies to the students. The school complex will also have a purpose-built Masjid to encourage Dawah work to continue and save the next generation from losing their deen.
## **Target £80,000 - Restricted Funds: 1 April 2025 - £60,942**
**Water is Life** https://www.btit.org.uk/water-well-project/
The unavailability of clean drinking water is a grave concern in developing countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and most countries in Africa. Clean water is not only essential for drinking but for sanitation and domestic purposes. It is often women who have the burden of fetching water from long distances for their families on top of their other responsibilities. With this in mind BTIT is committed to ensuring access to clean drinking water. With donation we have installed handpumps type tube wells in various countries globally.
The availability of clean drinking water facilities is making a huge difference to the health of the children and livelihood of the villagers who were affected by the limited water resources. Installation of the water well has minimized the risk of water borne diseases. Without the time and energy spent travelling a long distance for water, women are now also able to contribute to family income through productive activities such as farming and traditional handicraft. Access to clean water improves Health, Education, Hunger and Poverty. It also helps women folks find more time to care for their families instead of spending several hours each day fetching water. We believe this provides increased opportunities for women and young people.
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## **BANGLADESH**
## **Summary of ‘Water is Life’ Bangladesh Water Project – 2024/2025**
- Zam Zam Proposal to BTIT for Water Well Installations_Rev A.pdf
## **Tubewell Installation: 122 Hand Pump**
**Digital Video Report:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xAn4LKAd5k
**Delivery partner:** Zam Zam Charitable Trust (UK Charity Registration No.: 1132716 & Bangladesh NGO Registration No: 2090) **Donner Charity:** Bristol Taleem ul Islam Trust **Project Cost: £20,740**
## **Overview and Purpose**
During the 2024/2025 reporting period, the trustees of **BTIT** approved and delivered a major overseas water-aid initiative in partnership with Zam Zam Charitable Trust (ZZCT). The project focused on the **installation of community hand-pump tube wells** in water-stressed rural areas of Bangladesh. The target location Comilla, Noakhali, Chandpur, Chittagong where access to safe and reliable drinking water remains limited.
The project directly supports the charity’s charitable objectives by **relieving hardship and improving health and wellbeing** among underprivileged communities through access to clean water.
## **Activities Undertaken**
Under the ZZCT Proposal to BTIT for Water Well Installation (Rev-A), the following activities were delivered:
- Identification of high-need rural locations in consultation with local community representatives
- Installation of hand-pump tube wells designed for long-term community use
- Construction of basic concrete platforms to ensure hygienic access and reduce contamination
- Community handover upon completion, ensuring shared responsibility and sustainability
The project was **completed in November 2024** in line with the approved proposal.
## **Beneficiaries and Public Benefit**
The installed wells provide **free and sustainable access to clean drinking water** for local communities, benefiting:
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- Households reliant on unsafe or distant water sources
- Women and children who traditionally bear the burden of water collection
- Livestock, supporting household livelihoods and food security
Trustees are satisfied that the project delivered **significant public benefit** , including:
- Reduced water-borne illness
- Improved daily living conditions
- Time savings that enable education and income-generating activities
## **Governance and Oversight**
The trustees exercised appropriate oversight by:
- Reviewing and approving the revised proposal (Rev-A)
- Requiring completion evidence and feedback from the delivery partner
- Reflecting on lessons learned to strengthen quality standards for future water projects
The trustees recognise the importance of **continuous improvement** and have used this project to inform enhanced expectations around quality, finishing standards, and post-installation feedback for future initiatives.
## **Conclusion**
The Zam Zam Water Well Installation Project represents a **meaningful and impactful use of charitable funds** during the 2024/2025 period. The trustees are confident that the project met its objectives and contributed positively to improving the lives of some of the most vulnerable communities.
## **PAKISTAN**
**Summary of ‘Water is Life’ Pakistan Water Project – 2024/2025**
- Pakistan Water Project Contract PAK002_Rev A_21Oct2023.pdf
## **Tubewell Installation: 126 Hand Pump**
**Digital Video Report:** https://youtu.be/eiYVeAiAj5U
**Delivery partner: Fast Rural Development Programme (FRDP)** UK Charity Registration No.: 1190219 (England & Wales) **Donner Charity:** Bristol Taleem ul Islam Trust **Project Cost: £19,800**
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## **Overview and Purpose**
During the 2024/2025 reporting period, the trustees of **BTIT** delivered a large-scale clean water project in Pakistan as part of the charity’s ongoing _“Water is Life”_ initiative. The project was implemented in partnership with Fast Rural Development Programme (FRDP) and focused on providing **safe, reliable access to drinking water** in some of the most vulnerable rural communities in Sindh Province.
The project directly supports the charity’s objectives by **relieving poverty, improving health, and protecting dignity** through sustainable access to clean water.
## **Need for the Project**
Pakistan, particularly Sindh Province, has experienced **severe flooding followed by prolonged drought conditions** , resulting in widespread damage to water infrastructure and contamination of traditional water sources. Many families rely on unsafe open water channels, leading to high rates of water-borne disease. Women and children are especially affected, often walking long distances to collect water, exposing them to health and safety risks.
The trustees were satisfied that there was a **clear humanitarian need** for intervention and that the project aligned with both local needs and internationally recognised priorities for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). It's a key focus for organizations like the UN, UNICEF, and the WHO.
## **Activities Undertaken**
Under the approved Pakistan Water Project Contract (PAK002 Rev-A), the following activities were delivered:
- Installation of **119 hand-operated water pumps** (126 shallow hand pumps and 2 deep wells)
- Selection of high-need rural locations based on flood impact, water scarcity, and community vulnerability
- Construction of concrete platforms and washing areas to promote hygiene and reduce contamination.
- Community engagement and handover to ensure shared responsibility and long-term sustainability
- Monitoring and feedback provided by the delivery partner to ensure accountability
The project installations were targeted at households and small clusters of families, enabling nearby access to clean water within village settings.
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## **Beneficiaries and Public Benefit**
The project provides **free and sustainable access to clean drinking water** to thousands of people across multiple rural communities. Beneficiaries include:
- Vulnerable households with no prior access to safe water
- Women and children who traditionally carry the burden of water collection
- Livestock, supporting livelihoods and household food security
The trustees are satisfied that the project delivered **significant public benefit** , including:
- Reduced incidence of water-borne illness
- Improved hygiene and sanitation practices
- Time savings allowing children to attend school and adults to pursue productive activities
- Enhanced dignity and safety for women and girls
## **Governance and Oversight**
The trustees exercised appropriate oversight by:
- Reviewing and approving a formal installation contract and statement of work
- Working with an established delivery partner with local expertise
- Requiring monitoring, documentation, and post-installation feedback
Lessons learned from this project are being used to **strengthen quality standards, finishing expectations, and sustainability planning** for future water projects supported by BTIT.
## **Conclusion**
The Pakistan Water Project represents a **meaningful and impactful use of charitable funds** during the 2024/2025 period. Through the support of students, staff, parents, and donors, the project has helped restore access to clean water for families affected by flooding, drought, and poverty. The trustees are confident that this initiative has made a lasting positive difference to the health, wellbeing, and resilience of the communities served.
## **SOMALIA**
**Summary of ‘Water is Life’ Somalia Water Project – 2024/2025**
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## **Work in Progress**
Baidoa is experiencing **acute water scarcity** driven by recurrent droughts, population growth, and environmental degradation. The city’s only traditional permanent water source, the Isha Spring, is now heavily polluted and no longer safe for consumption. Unregulated groundwater extraction further threatens sustainability and equitable access. As a result, vulnerable households—especially women and children—are forced to travel long distances or rely on unsafe and expensive water sources.
## **Project Objectives**
1. To improve access to **safe and reliable drinking water** for drought-affected urban and peri-urban communities in Baidoa.
2. To reduce water-borne disease risks associated with polluted water sources.
3. To strengthen household and livelihood resilience in an agro-pastoral context.
## **Project Description**
The project will construct **10 community wells** (5 conventional open wells and 5 handpump operated tube wells) across priority villages in Baidoa District. Ten sites have been identified by ADT based on need, population density, and water access gaps.
**Target £27,500 - Restricted Funds: 1 April 2025 - £17,400**
## **YEMEN**
## **4Them – Yemen Orphan Sponsorship**
The project seeks to raise the standard of living of 29 war-affected orphans in Sana’a by providing integrated care, including health, nutrition, education, recreational activities and psychological support.
The cost of the project is £30,000/year to be implemented during the period from 1 April 2024/31 March 2025. The objective of this project is to contribute to the building of future generations that can develop themselves and build their communities, by enhancing their abilities and potential to have a clear impact.
- - https://www.btit.org.uk/yemen orphans sponsorship/
**Target: £30’000 - Restricted Funds 2024/2025 - £5,344**
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## **Our Vision**
We envision a generation of highly qualified leaders who are motivated by revelation, grounded in truth, and eager to act and make a positive difference to their communities.
## **Our Mission**
We seek to pursue our vision by sharing our values, engaging the Ummah, providing high-quality education, and developing a new generation of principled leaders.
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## **Goals**
1. Build leadership skills for orphans to play a role in building and improving society.
2. Provide opportunities for orphans in areas suitable for their creativity.
## **Objectives**
1. Empower a new generation to assume a leadership role in the development of Yemen.
2. Train orphans on basic skills that responds to the market needs.
3. Offer scholarships for the underprivileged orphans. Give orphans a level of financial sufficiency so that they do not have to seek help from another person.
4. Provide health and psychological care to ensure their growth without suffering from physical or psychological diseases.
## **School 4 Yemen - Location: Burhan – Anis – Yemen**
Abu Ashraf from Bristol, (UK) whilst travelling in Yemen and came across these children being taught in dirt and rubble under a bridge by the side of the Road.
We believe in the fundamental right of education and as can be seen despite the most basic provisions the children with their teacher are still carrying on with their learning. From the video below, you can see they have nothing but a teacher using a white board attached to the bridge to give these children some sort of basic education. Despite the severity of the situation, this teacher is still striving to teach, Subhana’Allah. https://www.btit.org.uk/yemen-school-project/
## **Work in progress**
Alhamdulillah, the local community has donated a piece of land for the project. With your support, we plan to build a school featuring six classrooms per floor, along with dedicated wash facilities for the children, In shaa Allah. We invite you to be a part of this mission to transform these children’s futures. Your contribution will play a vital role in bringing this vision to life. May Allah (SWT) reward you abundantly for your generosity and support.
**Video:** https://youtu.be/74zcx7UQLQs
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## **Completion of Ground Floor and Opening of the School September 2024 First Phase Completion Video** : https://youtu.be/9I1jC_HB-ko
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The BTIT are pleased to
announce the successful
completion of the ground
floor of school in Yemen.
Students were invited to
begin the academic year
there in Sept 2024.
Our next objective is
Phase 2, which involves
the construction of the
first floor of the school
building. We will be
launching a fundraiser in
July 2025 to support this
project, with a target of
£25,000.
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In the meantime, we would like to honour Qaid Al-Rabahi, a patron of our school in Yemen, who sadly passed away in April 2025 after a short illness.
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Qaid Al-Rabahi was a respected leader of the Al-Rabahi family of Bristol, a wellknown Yemeni family, (grandfather of Ustad Ashraf Al-Rabahi – Project Manager of BTIT charity Network in Yemen). He was a sincere mujahid and among the first generation of supporters of education in Yemen. We at BTIT were honoured to have him as an elder, whose presence brought blessings and whose dedication to the fundamental right of education was unwavering. During the construction phase, he showed great interest, visiting the site regularly and eagerly anticipating the completion of the building. We pray that Allah (swt) will shower His mercy on him and grant him the highest level of Paradise, Jannat-ul-Firdaus.
## **Free Eye Treatment Camps**
Many people living in poverty with vision problems never get the treatment they need for clearer vision, even when it’s something as simple as receiving a pair of glasses, or if they require a life-changing but simple cataracts surgery. Blindness can be isolating and leave people excluded from society, as well as struggling to cope financially.
Our aim is to work with local partners in developing countries of South Asia, Africa Palestine and Yemen to establish mobile eye treatment camps. The Eye Treatment Camps will be advertised locally to ensure as many people are aware as possible in the villages surrounding the camp site. The camp will carry out screening services to determine who requires glasses, medication, surgery or further hospital referrals. Those who require surgery and are healthy undergo further testing for Diabetes, Blood Pressure, HIV and Hepatitis B & C. Those patients undergo surgery and are provided with accommodation and food during this time. The following day, checkups are carried out and bandages are removed.
If there are no complications, patients are allowed to go home. One week later, a follow-up camp is organised whereby surgeons can ensure patients are recovering well and that eyesight is fully restored.
The patients who are diagnosed with cataract are given free treatment, surgery and stay if required. The patients who are prescribed with spectacles are provided free of cost from the campsite. Our intention is also to expand this service and conduct screening tests in the local schools to find visual defects in students and if possible, provide treatment on site or the screened students are taken to hospital if they cannot be treated at the camp.
Two-day eye camp in the area of your choice cost approx. £3000 our intention is to hold one camp each in Bangladesh, Gaza, Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen.
## **Target £15,000 - Restricted Funds 2024/2025 £1,205**
## **Leprosy - Healing and hope**
Disability is not an inevitable consequence of leprosy. The earlier the condition is diagnosed, the less likely someone is to suffer permanent effects. But, globally, millions of people are permanently disabled by leprosy. Many needs long-term care or rehabilitation. They may have clawed hands, dropped foot or affected eyes that can be corrected by surgery and physiotherapy, or ulcers that need hospital care before they will heal.
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At some Leprosy Asylum Hospitals and Clinics, staffs make **prosthetics, protective footwear, mobility aids, and modified tools or protective gloves** . These are crucial to prevent further disability and enable people to regain their independence and dignity. There are many people who receive reconstructive surgery at these Leprosy hospitals each year. The surgery restores the movement and with the right counselling they regain their self-esteem and give them confidence to rebuild their lives. However, they worry about the stigma of being disabled by leprosy, fearful about how they would be treated by the community.
In the past we have provided funds to **Rawalpindi Leprosy Hospital** for medication and treatment purposes. But we feel it is also important to provide training and funds after their recovery to overcome their disability and earn a sustainable livelihood instead of being forced to beg. The aim and objective of this project is to provide financial helping hands to enrol into career skills and training programmes and also assist in establishing income generated small business using microcredit loans and funding in protecting people's livelihoods and to improve their lives away from poverty’s vicious cycle.
## **Target £5,000 - Restricted Funds 2024/2025 £1,713**
## **Al-Aleem Education & Welfare Trust**
The trust is an Aid and Development charity that helps low-income families to alleviate their poverty and suffering by taking care of their basic necessities of Food, Health, Education and Employment all without compromising their dignity. Mainly operating in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Philippines offering assistance in the following areas:
- Qurbani
- Aid 4 Wedding
- Ration for Madrasah
- 1-2-1 Student/Orphan Sponsorships
- Helping students with school & university fee, resources including uniforms
- Helping Hands Income Generation Small Business
- Ration and Living allowance for poor, widows and elderly
- Medical Aid including Hospital bills for surgery & chemotherapy etc.
## **Restricted Funds 2024/2025 - £14,696**
## **‘Meadows of Peace’ New dedicated Muslim Cemetery in the South West**
BTIT is seeking to raise greater awareness of the project within our school community. In order to secure the site a minimum of 1,000 burial plots must be sold in advance to raise the capital to initiate the preparation of ground and layout infrastructure to convert the farmland into burial sites. Working alongside members from the Muslim community, Memorial Woodlands have commissioned Kim Wilkie, a landscape designer well known for his work in the Middle East, to produce the layout for the new Muslim cemetery.
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BTIT has been assisting Memorial Woodland staff and Muslim community in placing policy and procedure including H & S protocol associated with burial ritual at the new cemetery. BTIT has also been collecting donations to provide additional resources at the cemetery for public use such as drinking water fountains, memorial benches, praying mats etc.
## **‘Meadows of Peace’ Drinking Water Fountain x 2**
_**“And verily our success is only from Allah”**_
The BTIT community has done an amazing job demonstrating the power of working together. Success is best when it is shared, and through the hard work of the BTIT Angels and the blessings of Allah, we have raised £13,390 for the Meadows of Peace Muslim Cemetery.
I would like to thank all the teachers and support staff who assisted with managing the stalls and cleaning up afterward. It was also wonderful to see guests and their children assisting teachers and pupils with the tidying up.
We are grateful for the generous individual donations received and would like to recognize City Academy Bristol for providing the venue free of charge.
## **Restricted Funds 2024/2025 £13,5190**
## **A Waqf for Palestine**
https://donorbox.org/gaza-waqf/fundraiser/btit-sunday-school
**Restricted Funds 2024/2025 £5,455 Target: £50,000 Raised: £42,699**
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## **BRISTOL TALEEM-UL-ISLAM (TRUST)**
# **TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025**
## **BRISTOL TALEEM-UL-ISLAM (TRUST)**
**REGISTERED CHARITY NO 297975**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
**For the year ended 31st March 2025**
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of - - Bristol Taleem Ul Islam (Trust)**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ending 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 145(1)(a) of the Charities Act 2011 does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andy Forse FMAAT Causeway Accountancy Bristol Ltd 788 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3TE
Date 12 November 2025
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Bristol Talleem Ul Islam Trust 297975
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2024 To 31/03/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted
Total funds Last year
funds funds
to the nearest to the nearest to the nearest to the nearest
£ £ £ £
A1 Receipts
Donations & Sales 146,523 106,266 252,789 230,085
Grants -
2,400 2,400 2,000
Furlough - - - -
Other - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 148,923 106,266 255,189 232,085
A2 Asset and investment sales.
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 148,923 106,266 255,189 232,085
A3 Payments
Hire Of School 43,457 - 43,457 40,736
Books & Resources 7,729 - 7,729 7,992
-
Postage & Stationary 4,972 4,972 3,011
Refreshments 7,457 - 7,457 7,989
Al-Aleem Trust Pakistan - 1,510 1,510 2,035
Al-Aleem Trust Bangladesh - 200 200 3,065
Al-Aleem Trust India - - - 6,850
Water Is Life - 11,400 11,400 30,190
-
4Them Yemen Orphans 20,834 20,834 20,638
School 4 Yemen - 9,000 9,000 10,472
Masjid Build Appeal - - - 202
Muslim Burial - - - 20,072
-
Waqf For Ever - Palestine 22,800 22,800 1,611
-
Other Charity Projects 3,454 3,454 5,794
-
Sports & Office Equipment 13,250 13,250 2,983
Inducement & Staff Welfare 4,832 - 4,832 6,468
Casual Staff -
15,157 15,157 14,029
Phone & Internet Charges 332 - 332 321
Accountancy 650 650 650
Insurance 348 - 348 348
Pension Contributions 1,065 - 1,065 933
-
Gross Wages 45,325 45,325 37,459
Bank Charges 379 - 379 217
Sundry Expenses - - - 518
Sub total 144,953 69,198 214,151 224,583
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total payments 144,953 69,198 214,151 168,394
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,970 37,068 41,038 38,040
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 139,824 127,478 267,302 259,800
Cash funds this year end 143,794 164,546 308,340 267,302
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted
Categories Details funds funds
B1 Cash funds to nearest £ to nearest £
Unrestricted Bank & Cash 143,794
School 4 Malawi 60,942
4Them Yemen Orphans 5,344
Water Is Life 46,305
Meadows Of Peace Cemetery 6,715
MOP Water Fountain 13,520
Free Eye Camp 1,205
School 4 Yemen 2,304
Al-Aleem Trust Pakistan 4,992
Al-Aleem Trust Bangladesh 1,413
Al-Aleem Trust India 8,292
Masjid Land/Build Appeal 6,322
Waqf for Ever - Palestine 5,455
Olive Trees 4 Palestine 1,737
Total cash funds 143,794 164,546
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds
B2 Other monetary assets to nearest £ to nearest £
- -
- -
B3 Investment assets Fund to which
Cost (optional)
asset belongs
-
-
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Fund to which
Cost (optional)
asset belongs
-
-
Fund to which Amount due
liability relates (optional)
B5 Liabilities
Accountancy Unrestricted 650
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Date of
Signature Print Name
approval
A A J Yousuf 19/01/2026
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## **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## Accounting Convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). In preparing the financial statements the charity follows best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice"Accounting and reporting by Charities" (SORP 2005) issued in March 2005.
## Voluntary Income
Cash donations, gifts and legacies are included in full in the Receipts and Payments Account as they are received. The value of voluntary help is not included in the accounts.
## Investment Income
Bank Interest is included in the Receipts and Payments Account on receipt.
## **TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION**
The Trustees were not entitled to and received no remuneration from the Charity during the year.
## **CREDITORS**
|**CREDITORS**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|Amounts falling due within one year
Other Creditors
**ADMINISTRATION COSTS**
Administrator
Accountancy|**2025**
650
**2025**
45,325
650
45,975|**2024**
650
**2024**
37,459
650
38,109|**2024**|
||||650
**2024**|
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of - - Bristol Taleem Ul Islam (Trust)**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ending 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 145(1)(a) of the Charities Act 2011 does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andy Forse FMAAT Causeway Accountancy Bristol Ltd 788 Fishponds Road Fishponds Bristol BS16 3TE
Date 12 November 2025