KOKNI COMMUNITY LUTON
To advance the religion of Islam according to the doctrines and beliefs of the Shaif MadhabTo advance the education of the public in Luton and surrounding district in particular Kokni Muslim children and adults ("the beneficial class") which includes healthly living.To relieve poverty, distress and sickness of the beneficial classTo provide facilities for recreation and leisure time.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ACCORDING TO THE DOCTRINES AND BELIEF OF THE SHAFI MZAAB. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN LUTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT IN PARTICULAR KOKNI MUSLIM CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 3. TO RELIEVE POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS OF THE BENEFICIAL CLASS. 4. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE EFFECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faced a challenging year with tightening finances and increased costs, particularly for utilities. Despite the loss of previously relied-upon grants, the organization continues to operate through supporter donations. Trustees expressed hope that this generosity will sustain the charity in the coming years.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Nihaad Kapdichair
- Aleem Modak
- Anvar Hussein Tambe
- Hishamuddin Parkar
- Ishrat Dalvi
- Kaysh Kazi
- Shaed Parkar
- Sultan Ahmed Parkar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £55k | £46k |
| 31/12/2024 | £117k | £118k |
| 31/12/2023 | £136k | £138k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £85k |
| 31/12/2021 | £74k | £71k |
Common questions
Is KOKNI COMMUNITY LUTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity faced a challenging year with tightening finances and increased costs, particularly for utilities. Despite the loss of previously relied-upon grants, the organization continues to operate through supporter donations. Trustees expressed hope that this generosity will sustain the charity in the coming years.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 23/02/2021 | £7k | Grant to Kokni Community Luton |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 18/02/2020 | £7k | Grant to Kokni Community Luton |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 20/07/2018 | £9k | Grant to Kokni Community Luton |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £50k |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- KSI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES
- ISLAMIC CULTURAL SOCIETY LUTON MOSQUE
- LEWSEY MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY
- COMMUNITY INTEREST LUTON
- BECONTREE HEATH ISLAMIC SOCIETY (DAGENHAM CENTRAL MOSQUE) LIMITED
- Luton Islamic Centre
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOKNI COMMUNITY LUTON | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KSI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF MILTON KEYNES | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC CULTURAL SOCIETY LUTON MOSQUE | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEWSEY MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY | £381k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY INTEREST LUTON | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECONTREE HEATH ISLAMIC SOCIETY (DAGENHAM CENTRAL MOSQUE) LIMITED | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |