2021-12-31-accounts - The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1st January 2021 To 31st December 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society Other names charity is known by Noorul Islam Masjid/Madrasah Noorul Islam, Bradford Registered charity number (if any) 500506 Charity's principal address 58-62 St. Margaret’s Road,

Bradford, West Yorkshire United Kingdom Postcode BD7 3AE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
Mahmood Bismillah	Chair		The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society
M. Abdullah Mayat	Trustee		The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society
Saleji Mayet	Trustee		The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society
M. Saleh Ilyas Patel	Trustee	From 19/06/2021	The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society
Yahya Seedat	Trustee	From 19/06/221	The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

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Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Society members How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by members Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

The revised constitution was passed with the members and submitted to Charities Commission with approval of the constitution to supersede the previous constitution on the 19[th] of June 2021.

The structure of the charity compromises of the management committee limited to 5 persons known as the trustees of the charity including roles for the chair and trustees. There are employees of the charity that are responsible to the management committee on a daily basis.

The charity works with similar charities to pursue the objectives. There are no related parties associated with the charity, as it works independently.

The major risk identified around the previous governing document has now been resolved.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	The Advancement and propagation of the Muslim Religion and Philosophy (For further details see constitution).
	A summary of the main activities are underlined further down in the TAR report, however in all activities undertaken with and by the charity, the benefit is for all, whether that be the public visiting the charity premises for worship or its members. In the form of religious ceremonies, the public and members are able to arrange marriages or prepare funerals in the charity buildings and utilise the Madrasah Hall for serving food or cooking purposes. For Islamic graduation ceremonies, public and members are encouraged to use the facilities to promote the advancement of the charity objectives by celebrating the successes of the evening schools with the public. Each activity is considered and discussed thoroughly with both short and long-term benefits to the public and its members in line with the statutory declaration of Charitable purposes and public benefit.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The Advancement and propagation of the Muslim
Religion and Philosophy (For further details see
constitution).

A summary of the main activities are underlined further down in the TAR
report, however in all activities undertaken with and by the charity, the
benefit is for all, whether that be the public visiting the charity premises
for worship or its members.
In the form of religious ceremonies, the public and members are able to
arrange marriages or prepare funerals in the charity buildings and utilise
the Madrasah Hall for serving food or cooking purposes.
For Islamic graduation ceremonies, public and members are encouraged
to use the facilities to promote the advancement of the charity objectives
by celebrating the successes of the evening schools with the public.
Each activity is considered and discussed thoroughly with both short and
long-term benefits to the public and its members in line with the statutory
declaration of Charitable purposes and public benefit.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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March 2012

Policies updated and reviewed for the benefit of the public, students and the charity members as well as the need for them; Safeguarding Policy – Required as part of the evening school which involves the teaching of children,

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grant making;

The charity relies heavily on its volunteers to manage the all aspects related to the charity. Where there are employees, the duties are specific and wholly surround welfare and prayers. In regards to running the organisation these are taken by volunteers appointed by the management committee who themselves are nominated members with no remuneration.

policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Summary of the main activities undertaken and achievements;

Masjid Report: Following the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020, places of worship were able to open during 2021 and the Masjid was open based on government guidance allowing prayer facilities to open to public with social distancing and protection measures.

After opening, social distance prayers were implemented, washroom facilities remained closed until guidelines allowed for cleaning facilities to open.

The Eid Gah was held in normal fashion with strong turnout.

The review of the masjid building commenced with ideas for renovation or complete construction commenced.

Madrasah Report;

Following the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020, evening classes were initially online, however these were able to resume on site when government guidance on re-opening was provided.

Future Plans & updates;

Review of Masjid Building and solutions.

Continuous revamp of the curriculum and teaching practices to ensure highest delivery of Islamic education.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity’s reserves are unrestricted and maintained for the objectives outlined in the governing document and are decided by the management committee as they see best fit.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

The charities principal source of funding is derived from donations and member contributions to fund day-to-day running costs of the charity. In addition, the evening school income generated provides funding for the maintenance of the estate in which the charity resides in, cost of teaching and administering of the classes.

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Expenditure is managed on an annual basis and linked to the income generation for the year to ensure there is no overspend. Donations for expenditure are encouraged from the members and costs are kept to a minimum with due care taken on value for money tenders. Expenses cover the day to day utilities, employee salaries, costs for maintaining and cleaning the estate.
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and and cleaning the estate. objectives including any ethical investment policy The Charity aims to build reserves for investment in estate maintenance adopted. and expansion.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)M.Bismillah A.Mayat Full name(s)Mahmood Bismillah M. Abdullah Mayat Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) President Date25/02/2022	M.Bismillah	M.Bismillah	A.Mayat	A.Mayat
			M. Abdullah Mayat
		President
		25/02/2022
		25/02/2022

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March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO ANO WAt£s The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society 500506 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To 0110112021 3111212021 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to thè n8ar&st Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest£ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Re¢eSpts Member Fees Donations $81es contribut5 to ceremonies OU)er Income Schod fees 2.900 6B,538 9,078 840 5,566 130,726 2,900 68,53B 9,078 580 36,514 2.470 29,740 B6,802 5,566 130,726 Sub total (Gross inGome for AR) 217,649 217,649 163,046 A2 Asset and investment sales. {see tsble}. Sub total Total r¢¢¢ipts 217,649 217,649 163,046 A3 Pa ments Employees Contractors 27,320 105,889 18,284 761 150 3,978 1.917 6,324 14,225 178,849 27,32 105,889 18,284 761 150 3,978 1,917 6,324 14,225 178,849 28.171 76,037 10.966 584 15 867 1,596 4,716 1,756 124,844 Office & Cleaning Lic&nc&s & Sub8criplionÈ Repairs & maintenance Insuran¢8 School pri$ & books Olh8r Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases. (see table) Sub total Total payments 178,849 178,B49 124,844 Net of rgcgiTpts/(payments) A5 Transfers b•tw8•n funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 38.799 38,799 38.202 373 784 412.583 373,784 412,583 335 S82 373,784 CCXX R1 8C(x)unts ISSI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to noar88t £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to noarost £ Categories Details B1 Cash fund$ Masjid- Yorkshire Ban 6,572 asjid- Barclays 94,729 Madrasah- Barclays 311,283 Total cash funds 412.583 lagree balances 4wlh receipts and pabTnents Unrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Fund to whlch asset belon Current value ional Details Cost (optional B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset b8lon Current value tlonal Details Cost loptlonall B4 Assets retalned for the charity's own use Fund to whiGh relates Amount due tional When due tional Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or Iruslees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Date of roval Print Name Mahmood Bismillah 2510212022 CCXX R2 8C(x)unts ISSI Abdullah Ma at 2510212022

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteosl mèmbors of The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society On accounts for the year ended 3181 Drnber 2021 Charity no (if any) 500606 Set out on pages 8t09 Irefflernber l- ':'.,dl, IhL Pdge ni. cr4 a eArtI*.'.ty)$l qheelsi I report to thè trustees on my examination of the accounts of th8 above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 3111212021. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the 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 OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followèd the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515Xb) of tha Act. I have completed my examinalion. I confimi Ihal no material matters hav8 come to my attention (other than that disclosed b81ow ') in connection with the examinats'on which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across rn other matters in connection wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete Ihe words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgnod: Date: 1610212022 Namè: Mr Abdul Rasheed Relevant professlonal qualification{sl or body (if any): Address: KSA Consultants 31a Dewsbury Gate Road. Dewsbury. WF13 4AX IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the exafniner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018