Harrogate Islamic Association

Registered charity 1162809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AN NUR

We are fundraising to buy a place of worship in our local community area.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (A) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN HARROGATE AND DISTRICT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE/ INFORMATION TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION; AND(B) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HARROGATE AND DISTRICT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. (II)TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMBINED MOSQUE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.

Area of benefit: IN HARROGATE AND DISTRICT

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 the charity held unrestricted reserves of £575,383 at the year end, a decrease from £667,488 in the prior year. The trustees report a strong financial position with £92,083 in bank funds available for renovations and running costs. The charity operates on a volunteer basis with no staff emoluments exceeding £60,000.

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
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• 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
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2022)

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (67% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Babar Ahmed Khan · trustee of 1 other charity
• Hasan Muhammad · trustee of 2 other charities
• Reda Djamaa
• Sheriff Oyekanmi

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

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