WEST NORFOLK ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION CHARITY NUMBER 803651 YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 WEST NORFOLK ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Charity No. 803651 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Contents Page Independent examiner's report Trustees, annual report Receipts and payments account Balance sheet WEST NORFOLK ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Charity No. 803651 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 I report to the trustee5 on my examin3tion of the accounts of West Norfolk Islamic A550ciation I'the charitv) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the summary of receipts and payments and the statement of asset5 and liabilities. Thi5 report is made 501ely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charitrfs trustees those rnatters l am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility ro anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees a5 3 body. for my work, for this report. or for the opinions I have formed. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the trustees ol the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the actounts in accordance with the requirements of rhe Charities Act 20111'the ACYI. I report in respect of my exarnination of the charitv'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 14515llbl of the Act. An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited a55uran¢e that an independent examination can provide. Consequently I express no audit opinion on the accounts and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner'5 statement. Independent examiner's statement I have compleied my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 8ivin8 me cause to believe that In any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 01 the Act.. or r the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no tsther 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. Michael Andrews FCA Stephenson Smart IEast Anglial Limited Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 22-26 Kins Street Kin8'5 Lynn Norfolk PE30 IHI Date.. L£/ii I ioif WEST NORFOLK ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Charity No. 803651 TRUSTEES, REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Working name West Norfolk Sslamic Association IWNIAI Address 14-15 London Road King s Lynn Noffolk PE30 SPY Trustee5 Mr Azam Gabtsalr Dr Muhammad Asif Dr Mohammed Edris Dr Hamed Al-Taher Mr Rizwan Anwar Sheikh Accountant Stephenson Smart IEast Anglial Limited 22-26 King Street King's Lynn Norftslk PE30 IHJ Bank T58 Bank PLC l Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn Structure, governan¢e and management West Norfolk Islamic Association is an Associarion, governed by its constitution which was adopted on 17 June 1990. The Board ol Trustees is selected and appointed by the administrative body of the Association, who are involved with the Association's day to day runnins. Objectivès and actlvltle5 The objectives of the Association are as fo11ows'. i. The provision ol Muslims, needs in the local community. 2. The propagation ol a positive view about the truè Islam and the real traits of Muslims. 3. The support of integration and at the Same time the preservation of Muslim identity. 4. The advancement tsf re1iBion and education in accordance with the renets and doctrines of Islam. S. The relief of poverty and sickne55 In order to achieve Our aim the Association provides the following activities and services to the communitv.. Schooling for children is offered Monday ro Friday 5'.00pm ro 6..30pm, except school holidays Lectures and ralks Regular prayers School visits to the M05que Social gatherings Collections and appeals for natural disaster5 and national charities WEST NORFOLK ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Charity No. 803651 TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Achievements and performance Regular prayers are held 8t the Mosque. with Friday prayers being very well attended. The Mosque can accommodate up to 80 people at any one time, with rhe Association now reaching out to between 150 and 200 people in the loc31 area. In addition to regular pr3yers. classes are held within the Mosque to aid members in their learning and understanding of151am. Friday evening classes are held for adults on an ad hoc basis. and Monday to Friday 5.'OOpm 6..30pm lexcept scho()I holidays) classes are held for children. Financial Review The principal source ol funding continues io be donations from members of the community. Many member5 have set up regular standing orders to the Association. and collections are regularly held at Fiiday prayers to help with the 8eneral running costs of maintaining the Centre. A5 in previous years, the associarion continues to claim Gift Aid on donations received in the furtherance of the charities aims and objectives. The main cost in the year is the Imam's w3ge. Other key costs include building insurance, light and heat, water rates and donations to help aid the Morrocco earthquake and Palestine. General running Costs of the charity appear quite reasonable, with donations covering cosis. The Association aims to maintain a minimum reserve of £S.000, as this would ensure that the minimal operating costs, such as urilifies and insurance, lor the151amic Community Centre and Mosque could be mel. The Trust Is currently holdin8 reserve5 of £131,891. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Sl8ned on behalf other charity's trustees.. Signature.. Full name.. DL NLxkA AsiF Position.. Trustee Trustee Date., WEST NORFOLK ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Charity No. 803651 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 202S 2024 Recei Donations Grants Gift Aid Flat Contributions 28.813.81 35,689.48 10,289.01 1,183.00 6,450.06 1,438.00 40,285.82 43,577.54 Pa rnentS Telephone Wages Oonations Light & Heal Water & Rates Wasre Disposal Mosque Insurance Mosque & Flat Building Costs Sundrv Accountancy Fee Repairs and Maintenance Caterin8 14,215.40 18,011.04 1,200.50 5,039.39 2,113.96 280.so 2,031.27 506,40 569,60 3.768,00 522.00 343.03 4,871.06 1,426.00 65.50 2,196.S6 1,992.00 1,950.90 26,717.42 34,385.69 Total Receipts 40,28S.82 43.577.54 Total Payments 26.717.42 34.385.69 9,191.85 Exce55 Receipts over Payments for the Year 13,568.40 WEST NORFOLK ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION Charity No. 803651 BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 Accumulated Surplus brought forward As at l April 2024 118,322.85 109,131.00 Excess Receipt5 over Payrnent5 for the Year 13.568.40 9.191.85 Accumulated Surplus carried forwar As at 31 Maich 2025 131,891.2S 118.322.8S Represented by.. TS8 - 02251730- Mosque TS8- 022969S5 - IMAM TSB - 02173144- Treasury Cash in hand 97,353.43 12,125.QO 22.412.82 99,383.63 10,95S.QO 7,984.22 131,891.25 118,322.85 We hereby approve these accounts. Slgnature.. Full name.. f4thWAMa As IF Position.. Trustee Trustee Date..