MUSLIM BURIAL COUNCIL OF LEICESTERSHIRE

Registered charity 1087143 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity mainly provides out of hours burial services for the Muslim communities of Leicestershire. The Charity is also a cunsultative body on issues relating to Muslim burial and bereavement.

Objects

1. ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH BY MEETING THE RELIGIOUS NEEDS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN LEICESTERSHIRE IN RELATION TO THE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE BURIAL OF THE DECEASED. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF GENERAL PUBLIC IN RELATION TO ISLAMIC BURIAL PROCEDURES OF THE DECEASED.3. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MUSLIMS IN LEICESTERSHIRE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WELFARE ADVICE IN RELATION TO BURIALS.4. TO GIVE ASSISTANCE AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £8,180 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £104,489. However, the trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue operations due to the cessation of local council funding.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds are maintained to enable the charity to carry out its activities (held: £74k)
“The directors aim to ensure that sufficient funds are maintained to enable the charity to carry out its activities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“In view of this, material uncertainty exists over the ability of the company to continue its operations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£58k£40k
31/03/2024£35k£27k
31/03/2023£26k£36k
31/03/2022£39k£44k
31/03/2021£54k£49k

Common questions

Is MUSLIM BURIAL COUNCIL OF LEICESTERSHIRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £8,180 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £104,489. However, the trustees report a material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue operations due to the cessation of local council funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.