BAZME CHISTIYA
1. Worship as a duty within Islam. This branch is inside the remit of Islamic belief.2. Spiritual training of lifes key skills through traditional meditation and chanting using sub-asian cultural methods such as singing.3. Revering the saints of the Chistiya order amongst other popular sufi orders.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT AND TEACHING OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH AS PRACTICED BY THE SUNNI MUSLIM SECT IN BLACKBURN FOLLOWING THE TEACHINGS OF HAKIM CHOTUMIYA HANSOTWALA AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND NEED AMONG MEMBERS OF THE SECT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £43,766 in gross income against payments of £61,200, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees report that hall hire uptake was subdued and that the charity continues to receive member donation income to uphold its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Community hall use (Inc deposits) 26,351” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- SHAMSUDDIN PATELchair
- Dr MUNNAWWAR HUSAIN PATEL
- HASMAT MUNSHI
- SIRAJUDDIN PATEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £44k | £61k |
| 31/12/2024 | £76k | £46k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £39k |
| 31/12/2022 | £50k | £56k |
| 31/12/2021 | £86k | £61k |
Common questions
Is BAZME CHISTIYA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £43,766 in gross income against payments of £61,200, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees report that hall hire uptake was subdued and that the charity continues to receive member donation income to uphold its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £12k | Replace aging and damaged community centre seating and tables. |