annual general meeting - 2014 - shropshire …€¢ eid ul fitr event £827.48 4. trustees’...

Annual General Meeting - 2014

Shropshire Islamic Foundation09 November 2014

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful:All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. The Beneficent, the Merciful. Master of the Day ofJudgement. Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help. Keep us on the right path. The pathof those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favours. Not [the path] of those upon whom Thy wrath is

brought down, nor of those who go astray.


1. Qirat

Shropshire Islamic Foundation 09 November 2014

Dr Wasif Ali SiddiquiChairman

2. Chairman’s Welcome

1. Welcome

2. Housekeepinga) Seating- men women b) Toilets c) Fire d) Tea

3. 2 min silence Remembrance

4. Q&A at the end | pen & papers provided

5. Discipline and mutual respectShropshire Islamic Foundation

09 November 2014

Dr Wasif Ali SiddiquiChairman

3. Annual Report: Highlights

• 1. Mosque construction at King Street


Annual Report: Highlights


• 2. The continuation of Maulana Suleman as Imam andHead-teacher and the continuation of his exceptional duties• Stability to salah is continues Alhamdulillah

• Good mutual cover over some Fridays and the weekends by Moulana Zamurad

• Taraweeh – good support from locally trained Huffaz during Ramadan

• Need students to enrol for Hifz classes

• 3. The boys continue to learn at masjid whilst the girls have beentaught at New College / TCAT during construction phase• Organised and overseen by the Executive Committee

• Maulana Suleman oversees Islamic education across both sites with the helpof valued staff and teachers, supported by Education Officer Dr Ali Jan

• New College cancelled request in the new academic year so alternative venue TCAT chosen. Trustees still trying to find alternative venue



• 4. Madrassa matters discussed in meetings• Includes complaints, issues raised by Head-teacher or parents• Monthly review of venue for madrassa whilst building work occurring• Complaints procedure working well : Safeguarding complaint made in Oct ‘13 – Secretary

closely liaised with the Telford & Wrekin Council to resolve issue promptly• Madrassa fees increased by 50p per week from December 2013 due to rising costs.

• 5. Health & safety at King Street continuing to be a key priority• Key areas looked into and improved prior to move to TCAT for Girl’s madrassa.

• 6. Lady representative role added• Mrs Jan approved as lady representative of the Executive Committee (does not attend meetings)• To sit on panel as lay member during appointment of lady teachers

• 7. Appointment of teachers• Formal panel set up for future appointments, with Dr Ali Jan sitting on panel for male teacher

appointments and Mrs Jan for lady teacher appointments as lay additions.

• 8. CRBs of all employees updated.

• 9. Discussion of possibility of Sunday madrassa• On-going discussion about extra education for students who wish to attend on Sundays



• 10. Submission of Annual Accounts for 2013 to the Charity Commission

• 11. Continuing progress with website:• Funds continually being received via Paypal facility

• 12. Publications of financial summary routinely made accessible• Treasurer improving availability of published information relating to finance, including online and

announced in Jummah salahs throughout year.

• 13. Monthly namaaz timetable following approval by Maulana Suleman• Led by Dr Wasif Siddiqui and Mr Asim Siddiqui (non-committee member) who continues to offer his

support in a voluntary capacity

• 14. Maintenance of Tan Bank Mosque• Maintenance issues routinely reviewed and led by Mr Rasheed Hussain, Mr Nasir Yunus and Mr

Zaheer Ahmed• Supplemented by help from non-committee members who continue to play a vital and supportive

role for the Foundation

• 15. Monthly committee meetings with good attendance• Dr Amir Thakur left early and Mr Usman Ahmed later in the year from the committee – thanked for

their help• Committee continuing to play vital role in other forums e.g. TMF, meetings with West Mercia Police,

Interfaith Group etc.



• 16. Friday biryani sale• A good idea headed up by Syed Basha, assisted by ex-committee member Usman Ahmed• Short-lived, due to feasibility of regular biryani including costs and supplies

• 17. Qard-e-Hasna campaign launched by committee• Community offered opportunity to provide a structured goodwill Islamic loan• Members of the community offered loan for furthering King Street Project

• 18. Foundation publishes press releases on community issues• Foundation supports West Mercia Police, and other organisations striving for community cohesion• This was supplemented by BBC radio interview by Dr Qureshi

• 19. Mosque visits and collections• Organised by Dr Qureshi and Maulana Suleman sahab

• 20. Eid salah held in King Street Mosque• Determined effort by Executive Committee• Help from brothers from Birmingham to make this possible• Continuing support from the community• Ladies invited to attend Eid salah in segregated congregation



• 21. Global Peace and Unity in London – 23rd 24th Nov 2013• Shropshire Islamic Foundation represented at GPU 2013, raising £1400 (minus £700 costs)• Chair spoke with BBC Asian Network about Foundation

• 22. Lunch Event in New College – Saturday 15 Feb 2014Qirat, Speech Moulana Rasheed, Nasheeds , Auction, Ladies stalls Ticketed event : About £16, 000 raised

• 23. Seerat-un-Nabi event• Held on 29th March 2014 successfully . Speaker M Chandia from Preston• Free event: community voluntarily contributed about £300 towards cost on request

• 24. Fundraising ideas• Mt Snowdon climb: raised approximately £2, 500 for Foundation

• 25. Gala Dinner Event• Determined effort by Syed Basha, Dr Siddiqui with support from committee• Total pledges and donations about £90, 000• Good support from speakers, including Imam Qasim, Ajmal Masroor, Ab Raheem Green

• 26. Telford Mosques’ Forum• Chaired by Dr Faraaz Bhatti, to bring 3 Mosques into dialogue re: Eid.• Agreed action: Foundation to look into hosting a UK moonsighting seminar – likely in 2015

Lunch event New College 15-2-2014

Mt Snowdon Climb April 2014



• 27. Ladies Fundraising activities TOTAL RAISED £7975.48 This amount is not reflected in the financial summary as it ends March 2014.

• Come dine with me £275 raised• Wrekin Walk £2278 raised• Jungle Land event in June 2014 £1910 raised• Eid Bazar in July 2014 about £1675 raised• Ramadan event £1010 raised • Eid ul Fitr event £827.48

4. Trustees’ Introduction


Dr Mujahid Qureshi | Dr Shaukat AliTrustees

A charitable Trust, governed by Trustees under a Trust Deedregistered 25 Rabi-ul-Akhir 1426 (3rd June 2005)

Shropshire Islamic Foundation holds the land and buildings withinTelford Central Mosque and Telford Islamic Academy including moneyand assets

Shropshire Islamic Foundation is governed by English Law, theCharities Act 1993 and Islamic Law*

*Islamic Law means the contemporary interpretation of the sacred text of Islamdetailed in the Holy Qur‘an (Sharia)


Foundation and Trustees

Objectives:

• To advance Islam and to further Islamic education.

• To promote the education and training of people of all ages.

• To develop and maintain the land and property, creating anintegrated Islamic community centre.


Trustees: Dr Mujahid Qureshi, Shah Sawar Bhatti and Dr Shaukat Ali

Powers:• As per Trust Deed.• Administrative powers – to appoint a Chairman, Treasurer,

Secretary and any other sub-committees .

Pre-requisites for Trustees:• Criminal Records Bureau check.• No police record or companies house listed.• Personally Liable for any failure or breach of the law

- Risk RegisterShropshire Islamic Foundation

09 November 2014

Foundation and Trustees

5. Secretary’s Introduction


Dr Faraaz BhattiSecretary

TELFORD CENTRALMOSQUE41 Tan BankWellington

TELFORD ISLAMICACADEMY | KINGSTREET MOSQUE

88 – 90 King StreetWellington


Objectives:

• To look after the day to day affairs of the mosque, madrassaand all community affected items.

• To take delegated items on behalf of Shropshire IslamicFoundation.


Executive Committee

Committee members:


Chairman; Secretary; Treasurer; CommitteeMembers + new positions from last election

Powers: to look after the day to day affairs of the mosque andmadrassa

Pre-requisites for successful nomination as a committee member:• Must be prepared to give their time and perform delegated tasks.• Must be prepared to give in excess of 15 hours per month.• To attend all committee meetings.

Executive Committee

6. Executive Committee 2013-2015



Total number of committee members:

• 9 committee members including:• Trustees (ex-officio)

• Chairman

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• Sub-committee

For 2013 – 2015, new positions incorporated:

• 3 new committee positions including:• Vice-Chairman

• Education Officer

• Chief Fundraising Officer


Executive Committee: 2013 - 2015

Executive Committee: 2013 - 2015

TRUSTEES

Dr Mujahid QureshiMr Shah Sawar BhattiDr Shaukat Ali


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dr Wasif Siddiqui | ChairmanMr Rasheed Hussain | Vice-ChairmanDr Faraaz Bhatti | SecretaryDr Shaukat Ali | TreasurerDr Ali Jan | Education OfficerMr Zaheer Ahmed | Chief

Fundraising Officer

Mr Nasir YunusMr Syed Basha

7. Financial Summary


Dr Shaukat AliTrustee & Treasurer

Role of Treasurer


• Responsible to Charity Commission for all Foundation finances

• Arrange audit of annual accounts

• Keep track of all income & expenditure

• Pay monies into accounts weekly

• Pay and send payslips to staff each month

• Pay tax monthly as due

• Pay bills as due

• Claim gift aid

Financial SummaryINCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014


Financial SummaryBALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2014


Financial Summary


Staff


Shropshire Islamic Foundation employs 7 members of staff (2014-15)

• 1 full-time Imam

• Maulana Suleman Bhamji

• 6 part-time teachers

• Ml Fahad Amin

• Ml Zamurad

• Hafiz Shaukat Ali

• Sr A Bhamji

• Sr T Tabassum

• Sr Aisha T B Buthelezi

Main work remaining


W ad h u k h an n a in c l u d in g p l u m b in g , s too ls , t il in g

Toile t S an ita ry + W as h B as in + tap s + fit t in g s + la

Bod y c h il le r + p l u m b in g fo r b od y w as h in g H ea tin g

In te rn a l d ec o r (p l as te r in g , t im b er,e tc + lab ou r)

C arp e tin g

E lec tr ic a l In s ta l la t ion (lab ou r an d M ate rials )

W in d ow s

Lig h tin g

In te rn a l oak d oors

M ain en tran c e d oors (oak)

AC 's 5 @ £2500 eac h

Pu b l ic Ad d res s S y s y tem

C C TV sys tem + a la r m

M im b ar an d M eh raab

C a lig rap h y (in s id e an d ou ts id e )

R e fu rb is h m en t o f l is t fron t faç ad e (c lean in g b ric k

8. Feedback & Complaints



Feedback and Complaints


• Please do not discuss any issues directly with any committeemember for resolution

• In line with complaints policy - kindly raise the complaints formallyvia written correspondence to:

The SecretaryShropshire Islamic Foundation88 – 90 King Street Wellington,TelfordTF1 1NZ

• Or via e-mail: [email protected]

• No person (including employees) are allowed or authorized to use the microphone andfacilities to make any personal or other announcements without the express writtenpermission of the Executive Committee.

mailto:[email protected]

9. Questions & Answers


10. Dua and Close


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