ISLAMIC DA'AWAH ACADEMY
Education/Training & Religious activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased significantly to £32m, predominantly due to the revaluation of buildings, with unrestricted funds at £4.1m. The trustees report that the charity aims to maintain reserves of approximately four months of operating expenses, holding circa £250,000 for this purpose, while the remainder of the balance is designated for significant capital expenditure projects.
What the accounts disclose
“The main sources of income were: donations from the public to unrestricted, restricted and endowment funds (29%); funds raised for disaster appeals (28%); and student fees (28%).” — page 6
“The IDA aims to maintain reserve funds to cover approximately four months of future operating expenses. Based on this policy the reserves of circa £250,000 were held during the financial period.” — page 6
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat — Founder
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- AHMED ALI DHORAT
- AYAZ SIDAT
- ISMAIL DHORAT
- MOHMED SALIM DHORAT
- SULEMAN DAWOOD ALI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £995k | £923k |
Common questions
Is ISLAMIC DA'AWAH ACADEMY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased significantly to £32m, predominantly due to the revaluation of buildings, with unrestricted funds at £4.1m. The trustees report that the charity aims to maintain reserves of approximately four months of operating expenses, holding circa £250,000 for this purpose, while the remainder of the balance is designated for significant capital expenditure projects. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by NAMS Accountants Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD | 1 | £6k |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | 1 | £550 |
Charities like this
- FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST)
- DA'WATUL ISLAM UK AND EIRE LIMITED
- AL RISALAH EDUCATION TRUST
- ANJUMAN-UL-MUSLIMEEN LTD
- AZHAR ACADEMY
- OCCA House
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAMIC DA'AWAH ACADEMY | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST) | £536k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DA'WATUL ISLAM UK AND EIRE LIMITED | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL RISALAH EDUCATION TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANJUMAN-UL-MUSLIMEEN LTD | £265k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AZHAR ACADEMY | £3.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |