MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK)
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS CONTENTS
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 – 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 8 – 10 |
MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) CHARITY INFORMATION
CHARITY TRUSTEES
Mumtaz Suleman Chair Razak Ghumran Vice Chair Rafi Ahmed Jussab Treasurer Sajid Yunus Dhada Vice Treasurer Haris Dagia Secretary Shakil Amin Vice Secretary Shahina Amin Committee Member Ahmad Razaa Ashra Committee Member Muhammad Abbaas Abdullah Ashra Committee Member Hud Ahmad Ikbal Committee Member Farida Mahomed Committee Member Arif Cassam Committee Member Lubna Tariq Chundrigar Committee Member Shabana Dagia Committee Member Aadin Abdul Majid Hussein Committee Member Naim Khamisa Committee Member Shabnam Khatri Committee Member Abdul Razak Suleman Committee Member Sarfraz Valimahomed Committee Member Abdul Kader Valimahomed Committee Member
HOLDING TRUSTEES Abdullah Osman Ashra Gafar Khatri Yusuf Ghumra
REGISTERED OFFICE Evington Road Leicester LE2 1QJ
REGISTERED CHARITY 299596 NUMBER
INLAND REVENUE XR 53238 (CHARITIES) NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Ian S McParlane 55a London Road Leicester LE2 0PE
BANKERS
Barclays PLC Highfields Branch P.O. Box 54 Town Hall Square Leicester LE1 9AA
SOLICITORS
Bond Adams LLP 94 London Road Leicester LE2 0QS
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustees, who are the members Executive Committee of the Trust, present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025. The Charity Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Governing document
The Association is an unincorporated community organisation formed by adoption of the original constitution dated 4[th] May 1986 and is registered as a Charity with Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 299596.
Objects of the Association
The principal objects of Muslim Khatri Association (UK) (MKA) are:
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To relieve poverty amongst members of MKA in any part of the world;
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To relieve members of the MKA within in the UK who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress;
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To advance the Islamic religion by the establishment and maintenance of centre; and
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To advance the education of MKA members in the United Kingdom.
Our Association Mission
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To provide a warm, clean and friendly Centre which supports many community, educational and general activities.
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To improve the quality of life for local people.
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To achieve this we will work to the highest standard possible at any given time. We do work in partnership with other organisations, businesses and statutory councils to inform, advise and help others achieve a higher quality of life.
Our Association Vision
To be the most inclusive and successful Community and Voluntary organisation in Leicester and beyond.
The Centre will continue to work towards working in partnership with other organisations to provide opportunities for the community to achieve and provide activities which improve the quality of life for their members
Our Association Values
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Community Involvement is at the heart of our existence.
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We respect the community as the main decision makers.
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We take pride in making a difference.
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Accountability and Representation is our key strength.
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We are confident in delivering good value for services.
Charity Trustees
The Executive Committee (and Honorary Officers) is elected by the members at the annual general meeting to serve for a year commencing the end of that meeting.
The Charity Trustees who were appointed on 1 December 2024 and served during the year are shown on page1.
Holding Trustees
The Holding Trustees who served during the year are shown on page 1.
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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Governance and management
The Association is governed by an Executive Committee, which is responsible to the membership for the effective management of the Association. The Executive Committee comprises a minimum of 3 Honorary Officers and may consist up to 15 members.
Meetings are held on a regular basis.
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the Accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102);
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts Reports) Regulations 2015 and trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Review of Activities
The statement of financial activities for the year is set out on page 6 of the accounts.
The committee engaged with the wider community to provide several events which were well attended. These included ladies religious programmes (Milad Un Nabi, Niyaz and 10 day Muharram Majlis) and other events (Taraweeh and the two Eid dinner celebrations).
MKA Club continued to run on Fridays and has been supplemented by Social Tuesdays Club in partnership with Leicestershire Police. These provide an opportunity for our members (both old and young to meet in safe informal surroundings and participate in various activities.
The committee is proud of the front garden which is maintained in partnership with ERNA which provides colour and point of interest on Evington Road.
The committee continues its matrimonial service to members.
The committee is always on hand to provide practical and spiritual support to our members who find themselves in need during bereavement in close family circles.
The committee is always on the lookout for initiatives that will engage our community.
Public Interest
In planning activities, the trustees kept in mind the Charity Commissioner’s guidance on public benefit at the meetings.
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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The Building
Our building has needed a fair amount of repair and maintenance.
The committee has identified certain necessary work that will be required over the next few years to continue to serve our community effectively. To this end, £125,000 is being held in unrestricted funds as contingency.
Volunteers
On many occasions the Association involves volunteers in the delivery of its activities. We have a full range of policies and procedures operating to ensure this involvement is successful and beneficial to all parties.
Risk Management
The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining reserves at current levels, combined with an annual review of controls over key financial systems, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions.
Reserves
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level in excess of annual unrestricted management and administration expenditure. Unrestricted funds are maintained at least at this level throughout the year. This includes a contingency of £125,000 for necessary works to the premises.
Approved by the Board of the Charity Trustees on 3 December 2025 and signed on their behalf:
Mumtaz Suleman Honorary Chair
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. 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.
Ian S McParlane
Independent Examiner
3 December 2025
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| Unrestricted funds Note £ Incoming resources Donations 2,332 Income from activities in furtherance of charitable objects 17,406 Income from activities for generating funds 2,468 Investment income 35,000 Re-imbursed expenses 38,160 Grant Total incoming resources 95,366 Resources expended Costs of activities in furtherance of charitable objects 2 59,009 Management and administration 2 1,977 Total resources expended 60,986 Net Income/(expenditure) 34,380 STATEMENT OF OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS Unrestricted funds £ Net Income/(expenditure) 34,380 Total funds brought forward 721,407 Total funds carried forward 755,787 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - 1,000 1,000 1,000 - 1,000 - Restricted funds £ - - - |
2025 Total £ 2,332 17,406 2,468 35,000 38,160 1,000 96,366 60,009 1,977 61,986 34,380 2025 Total £ 34,380 721,407 755,787 |
2024 Total £ 1,470 11,008 - 35,000 - - |
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47,478 |
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| 23,131 1,386 |
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| 24,517 | |||
22,961 |
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| 2024 Total £ 22,961 698,446 |
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721,407 |
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these accounts.
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| Note FIXED ASSETS Land and Building 5 Investment property 6 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS INCOME FUNDS Restricted funds Unrestricted funds |
Unrestricted funds £ 226,218 314,374 540,592 12,172 203,023 215,195 - 215,195 755,787 755,787 - 755,787 755,787 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
2025 Total £ 226,218 314,374 540,592 12,172 203,023 215,195 - 215,195 755,787 755,787 - 755,787 755,787 |
2024 Total £ 226,218 314,374 |
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540,592 |
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2,509 178,306 |
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180,815 - |
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721,407 |
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- 721,407 |
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721,407 |
Approved by the Board of the Charity Trustees on 3 December 2025 and signed on their behalf:
Rafi Ahmed Jussab
Honorary Treasurer
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these accounts.
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
1. Summary of significant accounting policies
General information and basis of preparation
Muslim Khatri Association is an unincorporated organisation formed by adoption of the original constitution dated 4 May 1986 and is registered as a Charity with Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 299596. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:
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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 issued in October 2019;
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the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102);
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the Charities Act 2011; and
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UK Generally Accepted Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102).
Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:
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Expenditure on charitable activities includes grants made and funds applied to provide direct assistance
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Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories above.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
Tax
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
2. Analysis of resources expended
| Costs of activities in furtherance of charitable objects Direct expenses Running costs of the Community Hall Independent Examiners’ remuneration Management and administration Subscription Telephone and internet Professional fees Printing postage & Stationery Bank charges 3. Employees Gross wages and salaries Employers’ National Insurance Total staff costs Average number of employees in the year Activities in furtherance of charitable objects |
Unrestricte d funds £ 8,835 50,174 - 59,009 374 634 500 456 13 1,977 |
Unrestricte d funds £ 8,835 50,174 - 59,009 374 634 500 456 13 1,977 |
Restricted funds 2025 £ £ 1,000 9,835 - 50,174 - - 1,000 60,009 - 374 - 634 - 500 - 456 - 13 - 1,977 2025 £ - - - Number - - - |
Restricted funds 2025 £ £ 1,000 9,835 - 50,174 - - 1,000 60,009 - 374 - 634 - 500 - 456 - 13 - 1,977 2025 £ - - - Number - - - |
2024 £ 3,861 19,270 - 23,131 194 592 600 - - 1,386 2024 £ - - |
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No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000.
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MUSLIM KHATRI ASSOCIATION (UK) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED)
| 4. Trustees and related parties Trustee expenses and remuneration 2025 Number of trustees who were paid expenses None Total amount paid Nil Trustees’ Remuneration Nil Material interest of the trustees No other trustee had a material interest in any contracts during the year. 5. Land and buildings At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 6. Investment property At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 7. Debtors 2025 £ Other Debtors 12,172 12,172 8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 £ Other creditors - - |
2024 None Nil Nil 2025 £ 226,218 226,218 2025 £ 314,374 314,374 2024 £ 2,509 2,509 2024 £ - - |
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