AHMADIYYA MUSLIM ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTSfor the year ended 30th June 2016

AHMADIYYA MUSLIM ASSOCIATION United Kingdom

UK Registered Charity Number: 299081Scottish Charity Number: SC042131

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The Fazl Mosque in Southfields, London.The first mosque in London

(Front cover pic: Baitul Futuh Mosque, Morden)

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Legal and Administrative Information Page 4

Amir’s Report Page 6

Report of the Management Committee Page 18

Independent Auditors’ Report Page 22

Statement of Financial Activities Page 24

Balance Sheet Page 25

Cash Flow Statement Page 26

Accounting Policies Page 27

Notes to the Financial Statements Page 28

Tangible Assets Schedule Page 32

Graphs Page 33

3AHMADIYYA MUSLIM ASSOCIATION UK: ANNUAL REPORT 2016

CONTENTS

Ahmadiyya Muslim Association – United Kingdom

Year ended 30 June 2016

LEgAL ANd AdMiNiSTRATivE iNFORMATiON

MANAgEMENT COMMiTTEE ANd AdviSORS

Management CommitteeMr Rafiq A Hayat : Amir (National President)

Mr Mansoor Ahmed Shah FCA : Naib Amir (Vice President)Dr Chaudhry Nasir Ahmad : Naib Amir (Vice President)

Mr Mohammad Akram Ahmedi : Naib Amir (Vice President)Mr Mohammad Nasser Khan : Naib Amir (Vice President)

Dr Shabir Ahmed Bhatti : Naib Amir (Vice President)Mr Sultan Lone : Finance Secretary

Mr Nisar Ahmad Orchard : Secretary Tarbiyat (Religious Training)Mr Nomaan Raja : Secretary Ta’lim (Education)

Mr Mohammad Arshad Ahmedi : Secretary Isha’at (Publications)Mr Fareed Ahmad : Secretary Umur Kharijiyya (External Affairs)

Mr Sheikh Tariq Mahmood : Secretary Umur ‘Amma (General Affairs)Mr Mirza Abdul Rasheed : Secretary Diyafat (Hospitality)

Mr Irfan Qureshi : Secretary Jaidad (Properties & Real Estate)Mr Shakeel F Butt FCCA : Muhasib (Accountant)

Mr Mubashar Ahmed : Additional Secretary FinanceMr Malik Abdul Haleem : Additional Secretary Finance

Dr Tariq Anwar Bajwa : Secretary Tahrik JadidMr Fahim Anwer : Secretary Waqf Jadid

Mr Jonathan C Butterworth : Additional Secretary Tarbiyat & Waqf Jadid Nau Muba'i'n (New Converts)

Dr Ch Munawar Ahmad : Secretary Wasaya (Wills)Mr Irfan Chaudhry : Amin (Treasurer)

Mr Masroor Ahmad : Secretary Waqf NauMr Ahmad Salam : Secretary Sanato Tijarat (Trade & Industry)

Mr Mujeeb Ahmad Mirza : Secretary Zira’at (Agriculture)Dr Ch Ijaz Ur Rehman : Sadr Majlis Ansarullah

Mr Mirza Waqas Ahmad : Sadr Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya Mr Abdullah Jheengoor : Internal Auditor

Advisors

Mr Ataul Mujeeb Rashed : (Naib Amir, Imam London Mosque)Mr Rana Mashhood Ahmed : General Secretary

Mr Hafiz Fazle Rabbi : Secretary Talimul Qur’an & Waqf Ardi (Qur’an/Temporary Devotion)

Mr Muhammad Ibrahim Ikhlaf : Additional Secretary Tabligh (Preaching and propagation)Mr Mian Safdar Ali : Secretary Sami Wa Basri (Audio & Visual)

Mr Kalim Ahmad Tahir : Secretary Rishta Nata (Matrimonial and match-making)Mr Fazal Omer : Secretary Rishta Nata (Matrimonial and match-making)

Mr Waqas Ahmad Ahmedi : Secretary Rishta Nata (Matrimonial and match-making

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Registered Address (Head Office)The London Mosque16 Gressenhall RoadLondon, SW18 5QL

Administrative AddressThe Baitul Futuh Mosque

181 London RoadMorden, Surrey, SM4 5PT

NON-ExECUTivE AdviSORS

Regional Presidents

Mr Muhammad Ahmad Ahsan : ScotlandMr Bilal Atkinson : North East

Dr Naseer Ahmad Choudhry : North WestDr Mohammad Ashraf : Midlands

Mr Muhammad Rafiuddin : HertfordshireMr Sheikh Latif ur Rehman : Middlesex

Mr Naseer A Dean : LondonMr Fazal-ur-Rehman Mirza : East

Mr Mohammad Ahsan Ahmedi : Islamabad Mr Naseer Ahmad Zafar : SouthMr Muhammad Noman : South West

MissionariesMr Abdul Ghaffar Ahmad : Baitul Barakat Mosque – Birmingham

Mr Mubarak A Basra : AlMahdi Mosque – BradfordMr Faiz Ahmad : Tahir Mosque – Catford

Mr Ata ur Rehman Khalid : Baitul Wahid Mosque – FelthamMr Safeer Ahmad Khan : Nasir Mosque – Gillingham

Mr Daud Ahmad : Baitur Rehman Mosque – GlasgowMr Aqeel Ahmad Kang : Baitul Ghafoor Mosque – Halesowen

Mr Tahir P Selby : Nasir Mosque – HartlepoolMr Mansoor A Chatha : Baitul Amn Mosque – Hillingdon

Mr Abdul Hafeez Khokhar : Baitun Noor Mosque – HounslowMr Sabahat Karim : Baitus Samad Mosque – Huddersfield

Mr Majid Ahmad Sialkoti : Baitul Islam Mosque – Islamabad TilfordMr Saeed Ahmad Jatt : Baitul Ikram Mosque – LeicesterMr Laiq Ahmad Tahir : Fazal Mosque – London

Mr Mohammad A Khursheed : Darul Aman – ManchesterMr Naseem Ahmad Bajwa : Baitul Futuh Mosque – Morden

Mr Imran Ahmad Khalid : Baitul Futuh Mosque – MordenMr Mansoor Ahmad Clarke : Baitul Futuh Mosque – MordenMr Humayun Haneef Uppal : Baitul Shakoor Mosque – OxfordMr Ghulam Ahmad Khadim : RhyllMr Qaiser Mehmood Malik : Baitul Afeeyat Mosque – Sheffield

Mr Usman Shehzad Butt : StevenageMr Rawahuddin Arif Khan : Baitul Ahad Mosque – Walthamstow

Mr Mujeeb Ahmad Mirza : Baitul Hadi Mosque – WatfordMr Akram Malik : Cardiff


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AuditorsMacalvins, Chartered

Accountants7 St John's Rd,

Harrow HA1 2EY

BankersNational Westminster bank Plc

250 Wimbledon Park Road, London SW19 6ZA

SolicitorsCrescent Law

81 London RoadMorden

Surrey SM4 5HP

This last year has been an eventful year not just for the Jama’at but for the world. We continuedto see the spread of extremism and its horrific result in Paris and Brussels targeting the civilianpopulation, putting the UK and other countries on high alert and raising the fear of Islam amongstthe local people.

Our Jama’at too has been a target of Islamic extremismwith the murder of Mr Asad Shah (picture right) on theEaster weekend. It was a tragic killing by a person whotried to emulate Mumtaz Qadri who had murdered the26th Governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer. This atrociouscrime in Pollokshields Glasgow, caught the sympathy ofthe neighbourhood and attracted media attention to thepersecution being suffered by the community inPakistan. Leading politicians and religious leaderscondemned the incident and praised thepeaceful message of the Ahmadiyya MuslimCommunity of “Love for All Hatred forNone.”

We launched an advertising bus campaignthat generated interest by the public leavingisolated the Muslim Council of Britain whocontinued to insist that Ahmadis were notMuslims.

A large number of publications including theIndependent, The Times (that conducted a detailedinterview with Huzur Aqdas) and Daily Mail to name afew wrote very positively about the Jama’at thusproviding a springboard to the launch of our campaignof “United Against Extremism” enabling us to distribute1,000,000 leaflets (pictured right)

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We are pleased to present extracts from the Annual Report for theyear ended 30th June 2016 of Mr Rafiq Ahmed Hayat, Amir(National President) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK(the ‘Association’).

Amir’s Report

The Jama’at grows day by day and as a result more new Jama’ats are being established aroundthe country and activities are growing at the local level. Local Prayers Centres have beenestablished, Tabligh (preaching and proselytisation) activities including stalls have been held andPeace Conferences and other interfaith meetings have taken place. Our Auxiliary organisations,by the grace of Allah, are working very diligently to promote the positive image of IslamAhmadiyyat through the UK. The local people are very impressed by the positive stand theJama’at takes with its various charitable activities, whether it is donation of blood, cleaningstreets, planting trees or raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for good causes (see cuttingsabove).

Our Secretary Tarbiyat (spiritual and moral training and reformation) visited many Jama’atsduring the year. We have so far 132 Jama’ats and 34 centres in the country and many of these arepurpose-built mosques.

This year, we have changed the focus of our Tabligh activities putting special attention to the 1-2-1 Tabligh activity through the country. A useful database is being established to show whatactivity is taking place in individual Jama’ats. This is a change from purely the awarenesscampaign which will continue. However, our main focus will be on how to achieve conversionsin this country. Apart from various activities at a local level such as Peace Conferences,exhibitions, Jalsas, book stalls and other such activities, on a national level the Tabligh Team


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Peace Conference at Christ Church in Halifax


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organised a very important event onthe 23rdMay on the Institute ofKhilafat. Professor YohananFriedmann had been invited to speakon this topic and the programme washosted by a BBC anchor (see picright).

Our latest mosque opened by Huzur Aqdas(aba) was Baitul Ikram Mosque in Leicester inauguratedon 20th February 2016. This mosque was fitted out by Ahmadi builders under the guidance ofour Jaidad team.

We were also provided a community centre in Dundee and we are most thankful to the LordProvost and the Scottish authorities for this site. We obtained planning permission for Southalland will be going on site shortly.

We acquired a centre in Liverpool and this has been partially refurbished and is being used as aMosque.

In Scunthorpe, we acquired a residential house adjacent to the current centre and we gainedplanning in spite of very strong opposition by the local Muslim community who organised apetition with over 500 signatures and protested outside our centre with placards of “No Mosque”as had been the case in Walsall a few years earlier.


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In Cardiff, Majlis Ansarullah acquired a site and are going through planning permission to getour Mosque completed.

In Nottingham, we are going through the legal process and should exchange contracts shortlyfor purchase of a building.

In Burton, we await change of use before we exchange shortly.

In Walsall, we have had some issues with the planners: a revised planning application has beensubmitted and we hope to be onsite shortly.

Instructions have also been issued to commence the planning of our centre in Huddersfield.

After many years of searching for a suitable property, London Region acquired a substantialproperty in Mitcham which will be used by 3 local Jama’ats. It is a 4 storey building in goodcondition with air conditioning with completion imminent.

Of course, the major event for our Jama’atwas the unfortunate fire at Baitul Futuh on 26September 2015. In spite of efforts by ourteams, aerial surveillance and more than 70fire ambulances, a great deal of damage wascaused to the Nasir and Noor Hallssurrounding administrative offices, kitchenand servery, homeopathy dispensary, JalsaSalana office, MTA archives and someresidential accommodation on the upperfloor. This is currently a police case andinvestigations continue in this respect.Unfortunately, our Finance, GeneralSecretary, Jalsa Salana and a few otherdepartments lost some documents in the fire.The Jaidad team worked very hard to restartthe offices shortly after the fire. Despite theloss of the documents, the Finance Team wasup and running in a few days, restoring theinformation and also informing the Charities Commission and HMRC about the damage causedby the fire, were able to restore the financial and membership data from backup systems andhave since been able to reclaim or rebuild some records. A number of neighbours including youngchildren called at the site with offers for help and we are most thankful to all these loving souls.The fire has enabled us to redesign the front facia of the Baitul Futuh mosque.

We took on the services of a renowned architect firm, John McAslan & Partners and their initialplan has been approved by Huzur Aqdas(aba) and shall start the local planning process and thenappoint contractors: meanwhile, we have installed a marquee and some portakabins to providetemporary accommodation.


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On 7 February 2016, we launched the‘Voice of Islam’ radio station after weacquired capacity on the DAB Digitalradio frequency that covers the GreaterLondon area and live streamingaround the world. In a short period, wehave 2 live broadcasts on a daily basis– the Breakfast show and Drive Time,dealing with contemporary issue andworld news. We also have liveprogrammes on the weekend as well. Other programmes includereligious, historical, book reviews, science and Women in Islam andother contemporary issues. I thank those who now contribute to thetransmission of this service on a 24/7 basis.

A special debate took place in the House of Commons on the persecutions of Ahmadis throughoutthe world. This event was organised by the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)Chairman Siobhain McDonagh MP. A number of Parliamentarians took part in this debate whichlasted for over two and a half hours and was reported in the Hansard. All members spoke highlyof the Jama’at and our activities and encouraged the government to take action against theperpetrators of such persecution.

The Umur Kharijiyah (external affairs) team continued to build links with political and diplomaticrepresentatives in the UK and Europe as well as at the UN in New York and Geneva. It launched aspecial campaign website called ‘Stop The Persecution.org’. On issues ranging from the veil toextremism, the department coordinated national campaigns to send thousands of letters to MPs andwe received positive feedback from MPs and Secretaries of State. It also ran an effective ‘Prayersfor Paris’ event that received the Prime Minister’s support as well as of other leading figures.

The late Lord Avebury

On 19th March, our Annual Peace Symposium took the theme of ‘The Foundation of LastingPeace’. The recipient of the 2016 peace prize was Ms Hadeel Qasim Hussein Al-Okbirecognised for her excellent work and determination in helping thousands of orphanedchildren stranded in dangerous and inhospitable camps in Syria. With reference to the peaceconference, we lost a very good friend of the Jama’at and the first recipient of the PeacePrize, Lord Eric Avery, may Allah rest his sole in peace and grant solace to his family.


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As in the past we participated in theNational Book Fair held at Olympiathis year. The official Qatar TV crewtook a lot of interest in our stand. Inaddition to e-books, we had a largepublisher from Sweden who was veryimpressed with the translation of theHoly Qur’an and wanted to take alarge number of copies for sale inSweden.

At the same time we find some matrimonial, financial and family disputes have to be addressedby Islahi (mutual arbitration and reconciliation) committees throughout the UK. We are buildingMosques throughout the country.

However, office bearers need to take the lead and responsibility to ensure that our mosques arefully populated. We should also use these centres for the spiritual education of our children andwe should hold classes on a regular basis.

The other major event was the Jalsa Salana, our Annual Convention, and by the Grace ofAllah was another well organised event with representation from 96 countries. The volunteersare now well-trained and do an excellent job of looking after the guests of the PromisedMessiah(as). My special thanks go to Afsar Jalsa Salana - Nasser Khan Sahib, Afsar Jalsa GahImam Sahib), Afsar Khidmate Khalq - Mirza Waqas Sahib and Lajna Imaillah – NasiraRehman Sahiba and their Naibeen and all their teams and volunteers who made the Jalsa agreat success.


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Our Jamia, an institute of higher education in theosophy and modern languages and providinghands on training to young Ministers of Religion has been producing excellent Murrabis eachyear enabling us to meet the continuous growth of our Jama’at throughout the country. Theseyoung missionaries work with dedication at the local level interacting with our young Khuddamand motivating them to be active members of their local Jama’ats.

The Diyafat (cooking, catering and hospitality) team merits the largest share of our prayers as itprovides a dedicated service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing more than 600,000 mealsthis year. Their workload has increased immensely to cater for the increased level of functions,delegations from abroad and other events whilst at the same time overcoming the inability tocook at the Fazal Mosque and the loss of the kitchen facility following the fire.

Our Finance team was able to hold several training classes and raise the awareness about variousfunds. Their consistent efforts at fund raising and collection enabled the Association to financeits many activities.

Once again, in Waqfe Jadid we collected £1.4 million, with a participation of 88%, maintainingour first position in countries outside Pakistan. In Tahrik Jadid, UK collected £1.5 million witha participation of 82% and maintained the 2nd position in Tahrik Jadid. I would like to thank therelevant secretaries, Regional Umara, Presidents and Auxiliary Organisations.

National Talimul Qur’an classes were held throughout the year to improve the recitation/translationof the Holy Qur’an with the aim of producing teachers. The Department also promoted the WaqfArzi scheme. At the end of each National Qur’an Course attendees were motivated to take part inthis blessed scheme and to hold Qur’an classes. Al-Hafizoon classes were also held regularly every

The Ta’lim (education) Department organised regularTa’lim classes at least once a week in accordance withthe national Ta’lim syllabus. It engaged with thestudents throughout the year and advised on variousmatters such as entry to the schooling system, 11 plusgrammar school and GCSE options.

The Noor Tuition centre focused on students attainingspecific milestones. The Tuition centre now caters forfollowing students cohorts: 11 Plus study support (forstudents years 4-6); 13 Plus study support (forstudents years 6-8); GCSE study support (for studentsyears 9-11. ) The Department also held a number ofparent guidance events in various regions to advise theparents how to obtain maximum benefit from theBritish education system. The Department inconjunction with Umur Tulabu Department also heldAbdus Salam Science events.


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RTweek. They also provide additional tutorial support to each student on a weekly basis over the

phone.

The Isha’at (literature and publications) runs 2 central and 7 regional bookshops, services severalJama’at departments, Mosques and Mission houses and maintains a computerised stock. It alsovisited local Jama’ats in the UK to establish libraries in mosques and mission centres wheremissionaries reside. So far 31 libraries have been established for missionaries throughout the UKwhere approximately 150 English, 170 Urdu, 50 Arabic books have been distributed.

The Umur ’Amma (public and general affairs) department dealt with 177 new Asylum cases,received 405 new Tajneed application forms, processed 457 new membership data, registered182 disputes for reconciliation, implemented 600 Qadha board decisions and expanded its socialand welfare care outreach to the members.

The Sanato Tijrat (trade, commerce andindustry) department helped members tofind jobs, assisted with their CV’s, andprepare them for interviews. They alsoheld Business Workshops andEntrepreneur Forums. An “Invest in myBusiness” competition attracted a verybig audience.

The Waqf Nau department held a successfulNational Ijtema where Huzur Aqdas(aba) outlinedthe task ahead for the boys and gave themdetailed guidance on the career choices that hewould like them to follow. Huzur Aqdas(aba) alsoaddressed all the Waqfaat with encouragingwords and useful advice and guidance on whatis expected and required of a Waaqifa.

The department also introduced a new examformat at the Ijtema, where tablets weredistributed to each child for their tests and helda second residential Tarbiyati class for boys aged15 and over at Darul Barakat Mosque inBirmingham. Regional Tarbiyati classes werealso held simultaneously for the 7-15 age groupin fifteen locations around the country.

Pictured right: Tul Patak (self-madeentrepreneur) talking about his Mcdonald’sfranchise business


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Unfortunately, space does not permit that I highlight the contribution of other individuals, personsrunning essential functions and departments but I take this opportunity to thank the followingfor their tireless dedication, selfless services to the Association and continuing support in ourefforts to improve our performance in all fields:

• General Secretary• Secretary Rishta Nata (match-making and matrimonial affairs)• Secretary Sami Basri (audio-video)• Secretary Wasaya (wills and estates)• Additional Secretary Finance• Additional Secretary Tarbiyat Nau Mubain (training of new Ahmadis)• Secretary Zara’at (agriculture)• Muhasib (accountant)• Amin (treasurer)

HUMANiTY FiRSTHumanity First continues to increase its activities.They worked on a number of projects throughoutthe year. Due to the record levels of rainfall inNorthern England and Southern Scotland,thousands of homes and small businesses wereaffected, many losing power and sufferingdamage. Humanity First partnered with theAhmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA)who deployed hundreds of volunteers to assist theflood affected areas of Cumbria includingCockermouth, Keswick, Kendal and Appleby.

On 26th December unprecedented flooding hit York,Yorkshire and Lancashire. In Greater Manchester, teamswere active in Salford, Rochdale, Bury and Oldhamputting up flood defences and helping with clear upoperations. Similarly in Yorkshire, teams were active inYork, Leeds, Halifax, Keighley, Hebden Bridge,Calderdale and many other small towns and villages. HFprovided flood relief equipment including sandbags,waders, boats, cleaning supplies and other emergencyequipment.

Over 300 volunteers from across the country worked shifts almost continuously from 8thDecember and worked in excess of 7,000 man hours helping hundreds of stricken familiesacross 38 different locations. In total, HF now runs 38 training centres, has trained around53,000 people to help them get employment, built 21 schools across the world and is runningtwo schools in Mafraq on the Jordan-Syria border for Syrian refugees.


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• Internal Auditor• Naib Umera (vice presidents)• Qadha Board• HR Department • IT• IAAAE• UK Arabic Desk• Ahmadiyya Bulletin• Homeopathy• Cemeteries• Medical and Lawyers Associations

OthersThe Seht Jismani (physical and mental health) department has been busy over the yearorganising events such as the Masroor T20 Cricket Tournament, Basketball Tournament andother events. In 2015, we had representation from 16 countries and 22 teams took part in theMasroor T20 Cricket Tournament with a high standard of competitiveness.

The auxiliary organisations are a very important part of the Association. They provide servicein a whole range of areas to supplement the activities of the community. They assist at the JalsaSalana, Waqaree Amals, collection of Tahrik Jadid and Waqf Jadid and other Jama’at events.They have also been very active in raising funds in for charitable causes which gives a bigimpact on the perception of the Jama’at amongst the indigenous population. I am very proudto admit that I have the highest regard for all 3 Sadran – Sahibzada Mirza Waqas Ahmad(Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association UK), Dr Ijaz Ur Rehman (Ahmadiyya Muslim MaleElders Association UK) , and Mrs Nasira Rehman (Lajna Imaillah UK) and their teams thathave worked with great dedication throughout the year. I would also like to thank Ch WaseemAhmad the outgoing Sadr for Majlis Ansarullah who also helped in the various tasks.

I would like to thank Respected Imam Sahib and Missionary in-Charge UK, RegionalMissionaries and the Regional Umara for the excellent support they have given to the Jama’at.They have done an excellent job and travel many miles all over the country to attend variousTabligh, Talim and Tarbiyat functions and events. Their leadership in these matters is veryimportant for local as well as regional levels. Apart from the local role, the Regional Amir alsois helping co-ordinate the work for our Mosque building projects. They have been instrumentalin making the regions very active and have played a key role in improving the financialcontributions from their respective Jama’ats. The Regional Missionaries have a very importantrole in Tabligh, Ta’lim and Tarbiyat, their leadership is very important at the local and regionallevel. They are fulfilling their responsibilities diligently under testing circumstances.

The presidents are basically the representatives of the Amir at the local level and are responsibleas father figures for the Jama’at. Their role as leader is crucial for the development of theJama’at. I can say with some pride that the presidents have performed excellently throughoutthe year. Reporting has improved substantially and I can personally judge improvement throughthese reports. The local Jama’ats are the life and blood of the Association.


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A small selection of various press reports


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In the UK, we are very fortunate that because of Huzur Aqdas’s(aba) presence here in the UK,the Central organisations have representatives in this country. Due to this proximity it makesour work easier because of the excellent co-operation that has been built up over the years. Iwould like to thank them all for their moral support and co-operation.

We must therefore continue to thank Allah that he has given this special honour to serve HuzurAqdas(aba) to the UK Jama’at. Huzur Aqdas(aba) takes a very close personal interest in our Jama’atand continues to give us special time to review our progress and give personal guidance toindividual departments.

I request all members to make a personal pledge that they will endeavour to strengthen theirbond with Khilafat and put into practice the words of wisdom from Huzur Aqdas(aba).

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Huzur Aqdas(aba) for his kindness not only to mebut also to the whole of the UK Jama’at. Let us please not forget that it is with HuzurAqdas’s(aba) constant prayers and guidance that enables the Jama’at to prosper

Finally, I would not have done my service if I had not thanked Allah for all the blessings Hehas and continues to shower upon our Jama’at. We can only show our gratitude through ourconstant supplication to Him.

Rafiq Ahmed HayatNATiONAL PRESidENT UK.

RePoRt of tHe MANAgeMeNt CoMMittee - Year ended 30 June 2016

The members of the Management Committee are pleased to present their report together with the financialstatements of the Association for the year ended 30 June 2016.

Legal and administrative information is set out on Pages 1 and 2 and it forms part of this report. The financialstatements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the financialstatements and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities and Trustee Investment(Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, the Charities (Accounts andReports) Regulations 2008, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice onAccounting and by Charities (SORP).

objectives and ActivitiesThe objects for which the Charity is established are

• the propagation of Islam as expounded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the founder of theAhmadiyya Movement, and his successor, the Khalifatul Masih and generally to promote comparativestudy of religion.

• the advancement of education amongst the members of the Association and such other persons as theManagement Committee of the Association may determine from time to time.

• the provision, as far as possible, of maintenance of orphans and widows and for such other persons as areunable by reason of some physical or other infirmity or handicap to maintain themselves.

• The relief of poverty.

The activities of the Association are as follows:

• Propagation of Islam• Building of mosques • Religious education institute for Waqf-e-Nau children• Emergency relief – natural disasters; and• Assistance to deserving and needy.

A comprehensive Annual Report of the activities of the Association can be obtained on request from theGeneral Secretary of the Association.

financial ReviewThe Association is reliant entirely on voluntary donations from its members in the United Kingdom. Thegeneral public is not solicited for funds for attaining the objectives of the Association. The total income forthe year amounted to £23,000,850 (including £6 million received in respect of an insurance claim followingthe fire at the Association’s Centre in Baitul Futuh, Morden (2015: £15,257,728: Nil insurance claim). TheStatement of Financial Activities includes further details. The Management Committee is pleased to reportthat £18,458,007 (2015: £14,577,946) was expended in pursuit of the charitable objectives during the year.


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Structure, governance and management

The Association is an unincorporated charity and is governed by a Trust Deed or its Constitution which setsout its objects and powers. The Constitution of the Association was adopted on 21stApril 1987 and theAssociation was registered as a charity by the Charity Commission (No 299081) on 11h May 1988. Underthe Constitution, the members of the Majlis Amila constitute the Management Committee and are electedevery three years at the Majlis Shura (Consultative Council) which is held once a year. The ManagementCommittee serves for a period of three years. The administration of the Association is carried out by theManagement Committee which meets once a month.

The Managing Committee has formally established a sub-committee, “The Finance Committee”, which dealswith the day to day financial matters of the Association. The Finance Committee also prepares the annualIncome and Expenditure Budget for the approval of Majlis Shura. The Finance Committee meets once aweek and comprises:

1. Mr Rafiq Ahmed Hayat ....................................... President2. Mr Rana Mashhood Ahmed ............................... General Secretary3. Mr Mohammed Nasser Khan ............................. Vice President4. Mr Sultan Lone ..................................................... Finance Secretary5. Mr Irfan Chaudhry ............................................... Treasurer6. Mr Abdullah Jheenghoor .................................... Internal Auditor

The induction process for a newly appointed member of the Majlis Amila comprises an initial meeting withthe Amir followed by a review of the prescribed powers, the responsibilities of the appointed member of theManagement Committee and the role of the Finance Committee. Information supplied as part of theinduction process includes a copy of the relevant responsibilities for a post within the Association, a copy ofthe latest annual report and financial statements, copies of the minutes of the Majlis Amila, a copy of theCharity Commission’s guidance “The Essential Trustee: What You Need to Know” and HMRC’s “Fit andProper Person.”

Statement of Management Committee’s responsibilities

The Management Committee is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and Financial Statements inaccordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. TheConstitution of the Association requires the Management Committee to prepare financial statements foreach financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the Association's financial activities as at thebalance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income andexpenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Management Committeeshould follow best practice and:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departuresdisclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that theAssociation will continue on that basis.


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The Management Committee is responsible for ensuring that proper accounting records are kept whichenable it to ascertain and disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Association andwhich enable it to ensure that the statements comply with applicable law. It is also responsible for safeguardingthe assets of the Association and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraudand other irregularities.

Risk managementThe Management Committee has overall responsibility for ensuring that the Association has appropriatesystem of controls, financial and otherwise. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Associationand hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and toprovide reassurance that

its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition; proper records are maintained and financial information used within the Association or for publicationis reliable; and

the Association complies with relevant laws and regulations.

As part of the Association’s risk management process the Managing Committee acknowledges itsresponsibility for the Association’s system of internal control and reviewing its effectiveness. It is alsorecognised by the Management Committee that such a system is designed to manage rather than eliminatethe risk of failure to achieve the Association’s objectives and can only provide reasonable, not absolute,reassurance against material misstatement or loss.

The Management Committee, through the Finance Committee, has set policies on risk and internal controlswhich cover the following:

the responsibility of management to implement the Management Committee’s policies and identify andevaluate risks for their consideration on an ongoing basis;

consideration of the type of risks the Association faces; the level of risks which they regard as acceptable; the likelihood of the risks concerned materialising; the Association’s ability to reduce the incidence and impact on its activities of risks that do materialise; the costs of operating particular controls relative to the benefits obtained; and arrangements for monitoring and reporting risk and control matters of importance, together with detailsof corrective action being undertaken.

As part of the above process the Finance Committee has considered the major risks to which the Associationis exposed and has reviewed those risks and established systems and procedures to manage those risks.

ReservesThe Finance Committee has examined the requirement for free reserves which are those unrestricted fundsnot set aside for fixed assets, designated for specific purposes or otherwise committed. The FinanceCommittee considers that, given the nature of the Association’s regular income, the funds at its disposal aresufficient to meet all its needs.


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investmentsInvestment decisions are taken by the Finance Committee.

Public benefitIn shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the Trustees have considered the CharityCommission guidance on public benefit and believe that Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK meets thenecessary requirements. The remainder of this report and the separate Annual Report clearly illustrate thebenefit to the public at large from the activities undertaken by the charity.

Significant eventA huge fire erupted in the communal kitchen stores on 26 September 2015 and quickly flared throughout thefront part of the Association's administrative community centre in Baitul Futuh Morden requiring more than70 fire-fighters. Fortunately, there was no loss of life. The Baitul Futuh Mosque, Tahir Hall, Aftab KhanLibrary, Isha'at stores and the studios were unaffected. The old part of the former milk dairy comprising hallsand offices was gutted, rendered beyond salvage, and resulted in a loss of some files and vouchers. However,membership data and income and expenditure transactions were available in offsite backups and theAssociation was able to resume its work within a week. Some departments have had to be accommodated inmakeshift temporary accommodation on site.

The damage caused by the fire was insured. The Association intends to improve the facilities and make thefacia attractive. As such, there will be additional costs that shall be funded by the Association from its pastand future resources.

Meanwhile, the Trustees are most thankful to the Metropolitan Police and emergency services and in particularits neighbours and countless others who offered help and support to the Association in the immediate aftermathof the fire.

AuditorsA resolution to reappoint Macalvins, Chartered Accountants as auditors for the ensuing year will be proposedat the next meeting of the Management Committee.

Approved and authorised for issue by the Management Committee and signed on its behalf on 23rd March2017.

Mansoor Ahmed Shah FCANaib Amir (Vice President)


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iNdEPENdENT AUdiTORS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF AHMAdiYYAMUSLiM ASSOCiATiON –UNiTEd KiNgdOM


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We have audited the financial statements of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK for the year ended 30th June 2016which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, cash flow and related notes. The financialreporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom AccountingStandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS102 ‘The Financial ReportingStandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’.

This report is made solely to the Charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 144 of the Charities Act2011 and regulations made under Section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stateto the Charity’s Trustees those matters we are required to state them in an Auditor’s Report and for no other purpose.To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity’sTrustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and auditorAs explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees’s Responsibilities, the Trustees are responsible for the preparationof financial statements which give a true and fair view.

We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance withregulations made under Section 154 of that Act. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financialstatements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Thosestandards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to givereasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud orerror. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Charity’s circumstancesand have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimatesmade by the Trustees; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financialand non-financial information in the Trustees’ Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financialstatements. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implicationsfor our report.

opinion on financial statementsIn our opinion the financial statements:

• give a true and fair view of the state of the Charity’s affairs as at 30th June 2016, and of its incoming resources andapplication of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then ended;

• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,including Financial Reporting Standard 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republicof Ireland; and

• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

Matters on which we are required to report by exceptionWe have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report toyou if, in our opinion:

• the information given in the Trustees’ Annual Report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financialstatements; or

• sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or

• the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Macalvins LimitedChartered Accountantsand Statutory Auditors7 St John's Rd Harrow MiddlesexHA1 2EY

23rd March 2017

Macalvins is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.


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The financial statements were approved by the Management Committee on 23rd March 2017 and signed on its behalf by:


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