ESSEX CULTURAL & YOUTH SOCIETY

Registered charity 1173188 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASRAARUL ULOOM WAL HIKM

Prayer Services, Weekend School, Community Gatherings and Lectures, Supporting the Youth by Organising Activities and Excursions, Counselling & Advice Service.

Objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(1) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF SUNNI ISLAM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY WORSHIP, CONDUCTING WEEKLY SERVICES, AND FESTIVE PRAYERS, QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS, AND COUNSELLING.(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ABOUT THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM AND THE PRINCIPLES OF SUNNI ISLAM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND CURRICULAR STUDY SUPPORT AND ORGANISING COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, FACILITATING LECTURES, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND CHILDREN’S PLAY.(3) TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ASSISTANCE THROUGH CONCILIATION FOR COUPLES WHOSE RELATIONSHIPS APPEAR TO BE BREAKING DOWN, AND, WHERE SUCH RELATIONSHIPS HAVE ALREADY BROKEN DOWN, TO ADVISE AND HELP IN THE SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES OR POTENTIAL DIFFERENCES OVER ASSOCIATED MATTERS SUCH AS CUSTODY AND ACCESS TO CHILDREN, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS.(4) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY THE PROVISION OF PREMISES AND FACILITIES AND ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.(5) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS, BY PROVIDING GRANTS, FOOD BANKS, HOT MEALS, ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. (6) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY PROVIDING EDUCATION ON DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND, PROMOTING GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS, PROMOTING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTING RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.(7) THE RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, ADDICTION, BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY PROVIDING COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH PERSONS.(8) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £130,161 from £61,876 in the prior year, driven by net income of £68,285. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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 5 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 handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• 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
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

• MUHAMMAD SABAHUL HAQUEchair
• Dr Mudasir Nazir
• OPU FARUK HAMID
• Yahaya Aboubakari

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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Side by side with its peers

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