THE MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY OF LEEDS

Registered charity 1148484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the social, cultural, religious and educational aspirations of Muslims living in Leeds, With a clear vision to develop a more cohesive and sustainable community by building partnerships with the local people of Leeds and the region.

Objects

THE OBJECTS ARE(1)TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE SUFI-BRAILAWI IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUNNI-HANFI DOCTRINES WHILST ESTABLISHING RELIGIOUS HARMONY WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.(2)TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE LEEDS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,244,575, with unrestricted funds at £3,198,590. The trustees report that the charity is in a strong position to continue its objectives, although the going concern basis is dependent on continuing donations. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention other than those disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (28/12/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• SHAYKH MOHAMMED HABIBUR REHMANchair
• ASHAQ HUSSAIN
• MOHAMMAD SIDDIQ
• MOHAMMED YOUNIS

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

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