The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities", issued in March 2005.
The principal activity of the Charity continued to be that of an established mosque and a religious school.
The Charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the Company's Memorandum of Association are to:
advance the faith and practices of Islam;
advance education and training of the teachings of Islam for the public benefit;
relieve or prevent poverty, sickness, distress and suffering irrespective of nationality, race, ethnic origin and religious beliefs;
establish and administer a mosque, madrassah, recreational and educational facilities; and
assist Muslims in complying with the tenets of Islam.
economic and social development of the community
The strategies used to meet these objectives included:
providing a place of worship for congregational five daily prayers;
providing facilities and teachers; and
collecting funds from the congregation to donate to good causes.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance on public benefit issued by The Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.
Use of volunteers
The Charity encourages all members of the Mosque and community to be involved in voluntary services and to share the skills they have acquired in their life with others.
All those volunteers working with projects involving children or other vulnerable groups undergo mandatory disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks.
The Charity continued to provide the facilities of the Mosque for the performance of prayers, worship and madrassah to the local community. The Trustees are satisfied with the overall performance of the Charity.
The Charity also continued fund raising activities for running of the Mosque and Madrassah. The Trustees agree that fund-raising programs should be more focused in order to bring in additional donations.
The Charity raised £20,801 (2024: £18,677) for the running of the Mosque and received government grants of Nil (2024: Nil) during the year.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The Trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate such exposure.
Plans for future
The Trustees plan to continue holding a series of events inviting visiting Imams to the Mosque who can share their learning and understanding of Islam and teaching of Quran with the community.
The Charity is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee without having any share capital.
The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date signature of the financial statements were:
The Directors of the Company are charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and are also members under the company's Articles of Association. Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the Charity may appoint by ordinary resolution additional directors. All members gave their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
New trustees are appointed by members of the Charity at an AGM or at a committee meeting.
Induction and training of trustees
New trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under the Charity Law, objectives, policies, procedures and financial performance of the Charity. New trustees also meet key employees and other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events which will facilitate the undertaking of the their role.
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
North Ilford Community Centre Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is C/O Whitmore Law Llp, 10 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8LA, United Kingdom.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include freehold properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.
Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
Government grants are recognised once the charity is entitled, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings.
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life.
Freehold land and buildings are not depreciated but are subject to annual impairment review. The residual value of the building at the end of its estimated useful life is estimated to be higher than the carrying value, therefore the depreciation charge on building is nil.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.
At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Support costs include accountancy fees of £500 (2024 - £500).
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.