KANAIGHAT ASSOCIATION UK
To relive the need of those who are victims of natural disaster or who are need by reason of proverty, sickness or distress through material and financial and by the provision of advice and information.To advance education through provision of English language classes and lesson in the language, culture and history of Kanaighat.To provide and assist in the provision of recreational facilities.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE, TO BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF THE KANAIGHAT REGION OF BANGLADESH AND PERSONS OF KANAIGHAT DESCENT LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM1) TO RELIEVE THE NEED OF THOSE WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTER OR WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF POVERTY, SICKNESS OR DISTRESS THROUGH MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL AID AND BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, THROUGH PROVISION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES AND LESSONS IN THE LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND HISTORY OF KANAIGHAT3) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £11,583, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with incoming resources rising significantly to £34,250 from £3,807 in the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a level equivalent to its expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Muhammed Anisul Haquechair
- AHMED IQBAL CHOWDHURY
- BARRISTER KUTUBUDDIN AHMED SHIKDER MBE
- FARUK AHMED
- IJJATH ULLAH
- MD FARUK AHMED CHOWDHURY
- MD IMAD UDDIN
- MOHAMMAD ABUL FATEH
- MOHAMMED MOKHLISUR RAHMAN
- RAFIQUE AHMED RAFIQUE
- SADEQUL AMIN
- SHAMIM AHMED CHOWDHURY
- SIRAJ UDDIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | £34k | £22k |
| 03/04/2025 | £4k | £2k |
| 03/04/2024 | £15k | £17k |
| 03/04/2023 | £27k | £26k |
| 03/04/2022 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is KANAIGHAT ASSOCIATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £11,583, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with incoming resources rising significantly to £34,250 from £3,807 in the prior year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2011 | £10k | Smoking Cessation Service for Black & Ethnic Minorities People |