THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST
To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the public and in particular relief of poverty, sickness and distress, the promotion of health, the advancement of education and the advancement of religion
Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £603,558 at the year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £1,250,000. Despite reporting a surplus of £38,224 for the year, the unrestricted fund balance decreased from the previous year, and the charity holds no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The actual unrestricted reserves at the year end were £603,558 (2024 - £903,871). The trustees are satisfied that the actual reserves are within acceptable level of the amount in the policy.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Ali Bakir
- Dr Muhammad Asaria
- KANIZE FATMA A KARIM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.1m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.4m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.6m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.3m | £3.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.6m | £3.3m |
Common questions
Is THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £603,558 at the year end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £1,250,000. Despite reporting a surplus of £38,224 for the year, the unrestricted fund balance decreased from the previous year, and the charity holds no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Smartax Limited.
Who funds THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION, THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £84k | Christmas Challenge |
| THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | 1 | £490 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | £4.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SF CHARITABLE TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE THAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FATIMA WELFARE TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ADFAL TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HATHAWAY TRUST | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |