Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2023 Period start date To 31[st] August 2024 Period end date
Charity name: MASJID TOOBA
Charity registration number: 518554
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Objects of the Charity set out in its Trust Deed are:- 1. The advancement of the Islamic Religion 2. The advancement of the education of Muslim children and adults.' |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Tooba Masjid provides a service to the community in the following areas. It provides religious education 4 days a week to young children in reading the Quran and good Islamic conduct, by a trained teacher in the evenings. The Masjid connects with the local community by facilitating inter-faith education, to raise awareness and understanding of Islamic beliefs and practices; this is achieved by inviting schools to visit, visiting schools and inviting other interested groups into the Mosque e.g. Local Churches and Police. We provide a clean, safe environment that is opened to allow Muslims to worship five times a day, 7 days a week. Every Friday an educational speech is given promoting the Islamic value of good citizenship and Islamic knowledge. The Imam also provides support to people’s problems and to conducts Marriage Ceremonies. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees continue to give careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. |
Masjid Tooba Trustees Report 2024 Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During September 2023 to August 2024 ● Established charity governance procedures by empowering the right personnel to take responsibility for various roles within the charity. ● Upgraded to a new TV screen to display prayer times and enhance the current PA system for media within the premises. ● Established better working partnerships with local authorities, law enforcement agencies, and community organisations to address issues of mutual concern, promote community cohesion, and contribute to the overall well-being of the neighbourhood. ● EID events success: Successfully organised two Eid events at the Brick Community Stadium attended by more than 1000 men, women and children on each occasion. ● Building works updates: Completed architect drawings and costings for major upgrades to mens and womens toilet and ablution area and hallway. ● The volunteer base was expanded to facilitate a variety of roles in the charity, and the organisational chart was refined to identify personnel roles. ● We continued providing activities and events for the local community, in line with our charity’s objects ● Religious festivals and rituals were continued to be hosted by the charity ● Children's classes update: Recruited additional female teachers for growing girls children. Restructured learning curriculum to suit local needs and organised trips to Tatton park and local leisure centres. The Plans for September 2024 to August 2025 are ● Technology: to migrate the website to Wix so that multiple stakeholders can make updates and collaborate ● Continue organising and conducting regular religious services, including daily prayers, Friday congregational prayers, and other worship gatherings,in line with British Islamic traditions. |
● Maintain and better structure educational opportunities for community members by working with local authorities, especially dedicated women’s classes and services. ● Improve in the active engagement of the local community by organising events, ● seminars, and open days to foster understanding, promote interfaith dialogue, and build stronger relationships with people from diverse backgrounds. ● Planned building works: Execution of building plans for major work to commence in winter 25 with an aim to complete in Spring 25 ● Planned events: Eid events: Organise the two Eid events in partnership with Wigan Athletics FC at the Brick stadium. Interfaith event: Organise an Interfaith event with external charity to spread Islam awareness. School and Business trips to Visit Mosque: Continue to facilitate regular events welcoming schools and business to visit mosque as part of the curriculum and business HR needs.
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The board of trustees is satisfied that the
financial position at the end charity's assets in each fund are available and
of the period adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of
each fund.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are held to cover any expenditure on
policy for holding reserves the premises which may be needed to allow it to
stating why they are held be used on a daily basis
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £107664
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity Para 1.25 CONSTITUTED AS A TRUST DATED 31st October
constituted? 1986
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The power of appointing Mutawallis (Trustees)
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| Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management |
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| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed |
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| How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 CONSTITUTED AS A TRUST DATED 31st October 1986 |
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| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 | The power of appointing Mutawallis (Trustees) |
| including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
is vested in the Amir ( the Head) in strict accordance to Shariah (Islamic Law). The Amir shall nominate his successor from amongst his fellow Mutawallis in accordance with the Shariah. If the Amir dies, retires or is expelled without nominating his successor the the decision shall be taken by the Co-Trustees whose decision must be unanimous. The Amir and the Mutawallis are required to follow one of the four recognised Schools of the Ahlal Sunnah Wal Jamaat and therefore anyone who does not follow one of the Schools of thought will not be eligible to serve as a Trustee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Masjid Tooba Other name the charity uses
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Registered charity number 518554
Charity’s principal address 2a Swinley Road
Wigan
WN1 2DN
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 G HADIR
2 DR M ULLAH
3 M ASLAM
4 N HUSSAIN AMIR
5 Y PATEL
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Naveed Hussain | |
Amir |
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|MASJID TOOBA|518554|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|
|from|01/09/2023|31/08/2024|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|£|
|A1 Receipts|
|Investment Income|10,600|-|-|10,600|10,102|
|Donations received|55,948|-|-|55,948|26,068|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|66,548|-|-|66,548|36,170|
|AR)|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|66,548|-|-|66,548|36,170|
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|A3 Payments|
|Insurance|2,030|-|-|2,030|1,981|
|Heat light and water|14,838|-|-|14,838|13,526|
|Premises repairs and rnewals|24,898|-|-|24,898|5,833|
|Equipment purchaes|7,789|-|-|7,789|-|
|Telephoe|608|-|-|608|635|
|Tuition fees and books|17,002|-|-|17,002|16,464|
|Wages|6,975|-|-|6,975|-|
|Examiners fees|535|535|750|
|Office expenses|1,808|-|-|1,808|1,364|
|Cleaning|553|-|-|553|660|
|Sub total|[ 77,036 ]|-|-|77,036|41,213|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
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|Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|-|-|
|———|Total payments|77,036|-|-|=—|77,036|41,213|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|- 10,488|-|- - 10,488|- 5,043|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|123,195|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|118,152|- -|118,152|-|
|Cash funds this year end|SS|107,664|-|- 107,664|S|$=|118,152|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
18/06/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
U Details Rental properties at cost Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Balances Details Details Mosque building at cost Details Accounts payable PAYE and National Insurance Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 107,664 - - - - - 107,664 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted 36,990 - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 15,000 - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 601 Unrestricted 1,215 - - - Print Name Naveed Hussain Dr M Ullah |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
18/06/2025
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