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The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains applied to its charitable objectives.
As a charity the company is exempt from tax on income falling within part II of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and on gains falling within s256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992
Financial · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 21
Employment costs for wages and salaries increased from £39,397 in 2024 to £51,442 in 2025.
Wages and salaries 51,442 39,397
Financial · Observational claim · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 21
The charity received £28,846 from unrestricted funds and £293,531 from restricted funds in grants.
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total Grants receivable for core activities funds funds funds funds
Financial · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 17
The charity received £490 from unrestricted funds and £293,531 from restricted funds in donations.
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds funds Donations and gifts 490 - 490 2,970 40 3,010
Financial · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 16
The charity's financial statements are prepared under the going concern basis of accounting.
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.
Financial · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 13
Income is recognised when the charity meets performance conditions and can measure it reliably, with probable receipt.
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.
Financial · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 13
The charity has unrestricted and restricted funds available for use.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used.
Financial · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 13
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “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)”
Financial · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 13
The council's unrestricted funds are maintained at a level equivalent to three months' expenditure.
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 three month’s expenditure
Governance · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 8
The council has received funding from Make Moves Fund and Manjit Wolstenholme Fund to organize sessions with young girls.
With funding from Make Moves Fund and Manjit Wolstenholme Fund, we organise sessions with young girls
Operational · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 7
The council organized the Daughters of Eve Residential Conference with funding from The Reaching Communities Fund and Sisters of St Joseph of Peace.
With funding from The Reaching Communities Fund & Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, we organised our Daughters of Eve Residential Conference
Operational · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 7
The council has developed a pioneering women’s choir with funding from BD25 Creative Communities Fund.
With funding from BD25 Creative Communities Fund, we have developed a pioneering women’s choir of 30 members
Operational · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 7
The council has started weekly Ammi’s Circle sessions, an intergenerational space for women to share experiences and build bonds.
In October 2024, we started our weekly Ammi’s Circle sessions, a heart-centred gathering for women of every age and background
Operational · Procedural statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 7
The council has organized trips and retreats in the UK and abroad to offer women opportunities for spiritual healing, relaxation, and personal growth.
We have organised a series of trips and retreats, both in the UK and abroad, to offer women opportunities for spiritual healing, relaxation, and personal growth
Operational · Procedural statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 7
The 'Our Deen is Green' environmental activities have expanded with funding from Sports England and Experience Wild Ingleborough Fund.
Over the past year, we have significantly expanded our ‘Our Deen is Green’ environmental activities, with funding from Sports England & Experience Wild Ingleborough Fund
Operational · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 7
The Muslim Women's Council has received funding from multiple sources to continue its sessions.
With funding from West Yorkshire Cancer Alliance, Southall Trust, The Reaching Communities Fund & Westhill Endowment & Sir Halley Stewart Trust, we have successfully continued our sessions
Financial · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 6
The charity supports a diverse range of beneficiaries beyond Muslim women.
We also support the homeless, women from other faiths and ethnicities, children/young people, elderly/old people, and anyone who needs help that we can provide
Service · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 4
The charity aims to influence policies affecting Muslim women across the UK and globally.
As we move forward, we have an ambition to not only inform but also influence policies and practices that affect Muslim women across the UK and the globe
Strategic · Policy statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 4
The charity has received funding from various sources to support its initiatives.
Funding from Hilden Charitable Fund, Bartlett Group, DWF Foundation, King Charles III Charitable Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund enabled us to explore further support for service users
Financial · Funding statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 6
The Curry Circle food initiative provides emergency food support to vulnerable individuals.
With the increasing cost -of-living crisis we are seeing ever -increasing numbers. We are still providing emergency food provision (throu gh the delivery of hot meal food packs). The Curry Circle food initiative is offering both weekly sit -down service supporting approximately 80 individuals with hot meals to a twice -weekly delivery and take away serv ice, supplying approximately 400 hot meals a week
Service · Procedural statement · From Muslim Women’s Council — annual report and accounts, year ending 28 February 2025, page 6