## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2024 FOR SUFI FESTIVALS** Curle & Co Chartered Accountants 22 Backbrae Street Kilsyth G65 0NH Sufi Festival SC047975 Receipts and payments accounts For the Year ended 31sl December 2024 Statement of receipts and payments ReSM¢thd Toiai fimas Tthl ftmas last funds knts funds AÉ54 8,5SI C￿5 61.674 61.674 10.000 04777 5T.QBQ Gr055 traoiry receyts rrcm Investments omei Ir ktKI and ￿l￿n 1,913 1.913 RentsfrDm Lind & Gnjss recapts Trom otr*r 10&018 104018 75,631 Ewse5 tsfUndra￿t￿j Gr055 tradiry Pay[￿ts Inbr5tsnent manawent Payments oirecty *) th*itaxe es 55.861 TJ1 A￿11/ i￿ependent exa[[￿[b￿ PrEpaFakn Dr Sub tota 59M61 .721 47.081 Pa￿￿•￿15 r41atingto a5S•t and inves¢menl movements Ftschase5 offixed Fwcnase ￿ Irwesknen Sub total $9.361 $9,721 45,668 27,189 Tran5f•rs tol (from) fiJnd5 Sutplus/{dell¢lt) forye¥ 27.1B9 Sufi Festival SC047975 statement ol balances Cashfu￿5 ¥4 4S65B .1 81,7 $)J 27,189 31 LiaMths Trt 3tl&p*rnb r 2025 Contiw lia￿lIbe5 Trtil APPENDIX 2 Final Accounts 2024.xlsx / Statement of balances 3 December 2007 APPENDIX 2 **Sufi Festival** **SC047975** ## **Notes to the Accounts** **Nature and purpose of funds** _(may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)_ Sufi Festival Project. ## **Grants** ## **Trustee remuneration** **Individual / Number of grants £ Type of activity or project supported institution made Total -** If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) **X £ Authority under which paid** ## **Trustee remuneration - details** ## **Trustee expenses** ## **Trustee expenses - details** ## **Transactions with trustees and connected persons** ## **Other information** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Final Accounts 2024.xlsx / Notes December 2007 4 Sufi Festival SC047975 Addition414naly5i511) 1,051 TQ 2Crarts I0￿￿51t 10,1 51.674 1QQOO 51.674 TC 61Th4 61.014 Tiital*lP 4 p￿rn￿￿ts dirE¢ttyto ¢harrtablp a¢tiYllks 11 12.81 12,9 141T8 4n7 Tw Ao io 1TM41 59J6 T5 **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUFI FESTIVALS** I report on the accounts of Sufi Festivals for the year ended 31 December 2024, which compromise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and the related notes. This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 44 (1) (c) of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) Act 2005. My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for my examination, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006(as amended). The charity’s trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such 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 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations 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. Furthermore, I would advise that I have no concerns regarding the cash and bank position of the charity. Curle & Co. (Scotland) Ltd Chartered Accountants 22 Backbrae Street Kilsyth G65 0NH Date………..…………………….. 15 September 2025 Trustees, Annual Re ort The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the independent examiner's report forthe year ending 31 December 2024 Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Sufi Festivals Sufi Festival SC047975 59 Kingspark Road Glasgow Chariws principal address G44 4SY Names of the charitytrustees on date of approval of Trustees, Annual Report Name Office (rf any) Date5 acted if not for Name of person (or whole year body) entitled to appointtrustee {if any) Chair Treasurer Secretary Names of all other charitytrustees during the period. if any. (for example. those who resigned part way through the financial period): Name Dates acted if not for whole year structure, Governance and Management Constitution The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation ISCIOI and was granted th charitable status on 5 December 2017. The charity is governed by a constitution that was agreed upon at the establishment of the charity. Trustee recruitment and appointment The board, which normally meets on a quarterly basis, are the CharIt￿S trustees. Charity Trusteeship is open to 11 Any person aged 18 or over 21 Any individual who has been nominated for membership by an unincorporated organisation and/or 31 Any corporate body. Any person, nominated individual. or body who/which wishes to become a Charity Trustee must sign a written application for Charity Trusteeship. Each application will then be Trustees’ Annual Report considered by the board at its next Board meeting. The Board may, at its discretion, refuse to admit any person, nominated individual or corporate body, or veto the proposed authorised officer acting as a representative of a corporate body, to Charity Trusteeship. The board may at any time appoint any non-member of the organisation to be a charity trustee on the basis that he/she has specialist experience and/or skills which could be of assistance to the board. Trustees are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Trustees will be deemed to have been re-elected at an AGM unless he/she advises the board prior to the conclusion of the AGM that he/she does not wish to be re-appointed as a charity trustee, or an election process was held at the AGM and he/she was not among those elected/re-elected through that process, or, a resolution for the re-election of that charity trustee was put to the AGM and was not carried. ## **Management** The Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the Charity; the day-to-day responsibility for the running of the charity resides with the Chair. ## **Objectives: Charitable purposes** Our purposes, as recorded in our constitution, are the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the promotion of religious or racial harmony and the relief of those in need. ## **Activities** ## **Project 1 - Turkiye – Syria Earthquake Project** Partnering with Action For Humanity, a leading UK charity with regional reach to the areas affected by the earthquakes, working with AFH we have been able to deliver support to people impacted by the earthquakes. The project has been implemented in different stages with direct aid support mainly completed in 2023 covering food pack distribution, orphan sponsorship and funding to build 5 homes benefiting 35 people. In 2024 work commenced on building a new camp, towards which we have secured funding to build 14 homes potentially benefiting 98 people. The work on the camp has been ongoing and is scheduled to be fully completed in 2025. We have managed to distribute food and provide support to orphan children in 2024. ## **Project 2 - Pledge for GAZA Campaign** **Gaza Humanitarian Fundraiser** – 20[th] July 2024 - in response to the devastation caused by the war upon the Palestinian people in Gaza. The concert formed part of the ‘Pledge for GAZA’ campaign to bring support to alleviate some of the suffering. The concert featured Trustees’ Annual Report leading UK and Canadian Islamic artists including , all the way from Pakistan Partnering with Action For Humanity, a leading UK charity with regional reach to the areas impacted. Working with AFH we have been able to contribute towards a project to establish a shelter camp in Deir Al-Balah, GAZA, Palestine, to provide safe and dignified housing for 50 displaced families affected by the war which has been ongoing since October 2023 ## **Project 3 – Sufi Arts Programme** As part of Scottish Government’s Community Mental Health Wellbeing (CMHWB) funding, through GCVS’s Glasgow Wellbeing Fund, we delivered a range of participatory arts activities attended by a wide range of audiences. ## **Future Activities** - The 2025 Sufi Festival weekend - Sufi Arts Hub programme of arts activities ## **Ensuring Our Work Delivers Our Aims** By delivering the programme of activities we have directly fulfilled our charitable aims and met all our organisational core goals, which are: - Sharing of cultural experiences and heritage between different communities, ethnicities and faiths - Bringing Islamic art and culture to new audiences - Bringing communities together - Combating Islamophobia and negative stereotypes - Improving access to the arts for the Muslim community ## **Volunteering** As an entirely volunteer led organisation, we are firmly committed to ensuring that everyone that volunteers with Sufi Festival finds the experience positive, enjoyable and gives them an opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge. With the dedication of our volunteers, we have delivered an incredibly successful fundraiser concert to benefit people in need. We are truly proud of the tireless work and dedication of all our volunteers who make our work possible. A special thank you to the core events team and all the team leaders who continuously give so much time, energy and commitment working relentlessly to ensure that Sufi Festival continues to grow and expand its programme of activities. Trustees’ Annual Report ## **Funders** **Creative Scotland** – Scotland’s main arts funder has generously awarded us funding towards the 2025 Sufi Festival weekend taking place on the 19-20[th] July 2025. We couldn’t deliver such an amazing event without their support, from the centre of our heart, Thank You! **Glasgow Wellbeing Fund** – thank you so much to Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector (GCVS) for awarding us funding to deliver the Sufi Arts programme – thank you for investing in Glasgow communities. **SAFERA Foundation –** have been supportive of our work since 2019, we are grateful for the generosity of the Trustees of the Foundation and truly value their ongoing support. ## **Donors** We are grateful to the many individual donors who donated to all our fundraising appeals including the Turkiye-Syria Earthquake and Pledge for GAZA campaigns. Despite the challenging economic climate that people face themselves, our donors are shining example of the kindness and compassion people have others in need. I pray through the Waseela of Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallalaho Alahai Wasullum that everyone who has supported us are blessed with much, much more in all their affairs forever. ## **Sponsors** Thank you to all sponsors and supporters ## **Artists** The heartbeat of all our events - the talent, the passion and expertise brought to our events by all the amazing artists that have participated, bringing to life everything that we have planned – thank you to all of you. ## **Partnerships** - **Action For Humanity** – partnering with a leading UK and international humanitarian aid charity, we have been able to deliver much needed humanitarian support to people impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. - **The Tramway** - our venue partner of choice, the ongoing support of the entire Tramway team has made our work effortless, helping us to bring our offering to the heart of Glasgow’s Southside. ## **Financial Review** The trustees do not consider there to be any material uncertainty about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. ## **Reserves Policy** The reserves policy outlines our strategy for the charity to maintain a healthy source of reserves should they be required for operating costs in the event of loss of income or unexpected essential costs that may arise. Trustees’ Annual Report Reserves will depend on the donations and grants received into the charity, however this policy outlines what should happen should the charity have excess funds to allow the buildup of financial reserves. Sufi Festival aims to take a low-risk strategy when it comes to reserves so the continued support of the charity can be guaranteed for a reasonable period. Any reserves Sufi Festival has will be saved and if necessary, spent on essential operating costs which are unforeseen in situations where funding has been reduced. In an ideal situation Sufi Festival would like to hold reserves to the value of three months core operating costs, factoring in annual increases from the previous years. It is believed that reserves equivalent to three months core operating costs, would be sufficient at the current scale of the organisation. The objectives of the charity are paramount and while reserves would be preferable, the levels of reserves would be relevant to the risks. Reserves will be monitored and reported on annually and discussed at the end of year board meeting ## **Looking Ahead** Insha’Allah we will focus on planning and organising the 2025 Sufi Festival and Insha’Allah a new Sufi Arts Hub – distance makes the heart grow fonder, we look forward to meeting again. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: 13[th] September 2025