MUSLIM EDUCATION CENTRE AND WELFARE TRUST
The MECAWT offer's the Muslim community learning facilities and others a chance to ask questions.Primary goals are to build an integrated community where young Muslims grow up understanding the culture around them, and recognise the need to help guide and understand the issues that affect them. The other main objective is to encourage humanitarian and welfare work both locally and worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,135,223, up from £1,044,351 the previous year, following a net income of £99,219. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months' operating expenditure, and the current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Student fees 128,305”
“The trustees consider it appropriate to hold reserves equivalent to approximately three months’ operating expenditure” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- NAVEED HUSSAIN BSCchair
- ABDUL RASHID
- Irfan Akbar Khan
- JAVED ANWAR
- Mazhar Shah
- Mr A M Rahman
- SHABBIR JOGIAT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £289k | £190k |
| 31/03/2024 | £312k | £210k |
| 31/03/2023 | £221k | £167k |
| 31/03/2022 | £197k | £128k |
| 31/03/2021 | £167k | £120k |
Common questions
Is MUSLIM EDUCATION CENTRE AND WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,135,223, up from £1,044,351 the previous year, following a net income of £99,219. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months' operating expenditure, and the current unrestricted reserves significantly exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM EDUCATION CENTRE AND WELFARE TRUST | £289k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | £808k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM WELFARE HOUSE | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOOR TRUST | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MANCHESTER SOMALI ISLAMIC CULTURAL TRUST | £593k | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |