2025-07-31-accounts - Vibrant Scottish Mosques

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SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC051103

ANNUAL REPORT 31 July 2025

VIBRANT SCOTTISH MOSQUES

Scottish Charity Number SC051103

Trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025

Current Trustees Office Date started Ms Sahira Dar Chairperson 08-Jul-21 Mr Amanullah Durrani 08-Jul-21 Mr Nadeem Haq 08-Jul-21

Contact Address

Andalus Building, 211 New City Road, Glasgow, G4 9PA

Recruitment and appointment of Trustees

This report covers the period in which the charity was set up and all trustees were appointed in the period. No trustees resigned in the period.

Governing document

Vibrant Scottish Mosques (VSM) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in our constitution.

Charitable purposes

Our purposes, as recorded in our constitution, are:

the advancement of religion
the promotion of equality and diversity
the advancement of education
the advancement of citizenship or community development
the promotion of religious or racial harmony
the advancement of health
the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities
the relief of those in need

Activities and achievements

In 2025, Vibrant Scottish Mosques delivered a landmark Female Scholarship Conference that brought together scholars, academics, and community leaders to inspire and equip Muslim women to lead change within their communities. The event convened women from diverse backgrounds to reflect, connect, and celebrate the depth of knowledge, experience, and leadership across the community. Through discussions on reclaiming women’s spaces within the masjid, faith-driven activism, and building resilience through faith, the conference highlighted and amplified the voices, insight, and impact of Muslim women. 200 women joined for this full day conference from all around the UK.

Trustee remuneration and expenses

The trustees did not receive any remuneration during the year, and no expenses were reimbursed.

Reserves

Vibrant Scottish Mosques held unrestricted funds of £3524 at the year end.

Approved by the trustees on 29th April 2026 Signed

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Independent Examiner’s Report on the accounts Report to the trustees / members of Vibrant Scottish Mosques Registered Charity Number SC051103 On the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st July 2025 Set out on page 3

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) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 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 independent examiner’s statement

My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. 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 seeks explanations from the 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 accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention

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 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met, or

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed Date 29th April 2026

Altamash Pervez

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 192 Capelrig Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 6LE

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VIBRANT SCOTTISH MOSQUES

VIBRANT SCOTTISH MOSQUES
Scottish Charity Number SC051103	£		£
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 July 2025
	Unrestricted		Unrestricted
	funds		funds
	Year to 31.7.25	Year to 31.7.25	Year to 31.7.24	Year to 31.7.24
Received:
Donations		10,618		75
Event Partner Contribution		10,000
Total received		20,618		75
Paid:
Website and software costs		(144)		-
Events		(17,503)		-
Marketing		-		-
Publications		-		-
Total paid		(17,647)		-
Net receipts		2,971		75
Statement of Balances as at 31st July
Opening Balance		553		478
Surplus / (Deficit)		2,971		75
Closing Balance		3,524		553

The Trust has no other assets or material liabilities.

Approved by the Trustees on 29 April 2026 Signed

Ms Sahira Dar 29-Apr-26

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VIBRANT SCOTTISH MOSQUES

SC051103

Section C Notes to the Accounts

C1 Nature and purpose of
funds(may be stated on
analysis of funds worksheets)

The organisation has only unrestrcited funds which are used to meet the purposes recorded in the
constitutionempowering Muslim women and strengthening Muslim communities in Scotland. Key themes
include:
Improving Mosque Accessibility for Women: Ensuring mosques provide equitable and welcoming prayer facilities
for women.
Mosque Development and Community Service: Establishing standards and processes to maximize mosques'
community service potential.
Education and Training for Community Development: Promoting best practices in community development
through education and training.
Inclusivity and Welcoming Attitudes: Fostering inclusive and welcoming attitudes towards female service users
within mosques.
Policy Advocacy: Engaging with policymakers to raise awareness of Muslim women's contributions to civil
society.
Building Community Relationships: Establishing constructive intra-faith and inter-faith relationships to promote
active citizenship.
Supporting Vulnerable Groups: Collaborating with mosques to provide services for vulnerable and marginalized
community members, particularly focusing on those excluded due to gender, race, health, and disability.
Promoting Community Cohesion: Organizing recreational and social activities to foster community cohesion.
Addressing Inequalities: Partnering with other organizations to combat inequalities in health, education, and
poverty.

		Type of activity or project supported	Type of activity or project supported	Type of activity or project supported		Number of grants made	Number of grants made	Number of grants made	£
C2 Grants
	None

							Total
											-

C3a Trustee remuneration	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				£
C3b Trustee remuneration -
details




C4a Trustee expenses	If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box
	(otherwise complete section 4b)
						Number	of		£
						trustees
C4b Trustee expenses - details	Web expenses reimbursement Event expenses reimbursement							1 1		144 1,736



						Transaction			Balance outstanding
						amount	(£)		at period	end (£)
		Nature of relationship		Nature of	transaction
C5 Transactions with trustees
and connected persons




C6 Other information	None

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