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DARUL-ULOOM SCHOOL LONDON

Registered charity 1043305 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides Islamic and national curriculum education to children and young people. In order to achieve this the charity provides up-to-date modern buildings, good lecturers, modern equipment, friendly environment, best facilities and open space.

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Latest income
£614k
Latest spending
£651k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £37,306 for the year ended 31 July 2024, reducing unrestricted funds to £1,603,374. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that sufficient funds are available to continue operations in the medium term and expressed confidence in the school's ability to continue for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient levels of reserves to cover the charity’s obligations (held: £1.6m)
“The trustees will continue to maintain sufficient levels of reserves to cover the charity’s obligations by ensuring that there are operating surpluses in the future and by general purpose appeals from time to time.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr M D Patel received £9,568 for teaching and educational services.
“Included in the wages costs is £9,568 (2023: 9,372) which relates to wages paid to Mr M D Patel a trustee, who provides teaching and educational related services.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Included in the wages costs is £9,568 (2023: 9,372) which relates to wages paid to Mr M D Patel a trustee, who provides teaching and educational related services.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Charity Commission inquiry

The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into Darul-Uloom School London because trustees failed to resolve a land dispute despite repeated deadlines, placing charity property at serious risk. The inquiry will evaluate the trustees' administration and compliance with legal duties regarding the land.
The report states the Commission's view on land ownership.
“the Commission’s view is that there is evidence which shows that the land is held on trust by the charity, rather than being the personal property of any individual”
The report details the trustees' failure to act despite deadlines.
“despite the repeated deadlines given by the Commission for the trustees to resolve the issue, the trustees have failed to bring the matter of the land dispute to a conclusion”
The report identifies the specific risk identified by the regulator.
“The regulator is concerned that these failures place the charity’s property at serious risk”
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2024)

Total income
£614k
Total spending
£651k
Reserves (reported)
£100k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2024£614k£651k
31/07/2023£576k£665k
31/07/2022£609k£654k
31/07/2021£572k£611k
31/07/2020£502k£550k

Common questions

Is DARUL-ULOOM SCHOOL LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £37,306 for the year ended 31 July 2024, reducing unrestricted funds to £1,603,374. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that sufficient funds are available to continue operations in the medium term and expressed confidence in the school's ability to continue for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.