WESTMINSTER BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Westminster, particularly Bangladeshi persons from the Asian community, by associating together the inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation, WBA services is open to all.
Objects
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WESTMINSTER, PARTICULARLY BANGLADESHI PERSONS FROM THE ASIAN COMMUNITY BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains financially stable with income generated through grants, donations, and community programmes. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a responsible level, aiming to match expenditure to ensure continuity in the event of funding drops. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern are disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserve Policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a specific level equaling its expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Foysal Shah Muhammed
- HASNAT SABREE
- Kamru Miah
- MD SHAHID MIAH
- MOHAMMED JANAL
- MOYNA MIAH
- MUKITH ALI
- Md Moboshir Ali
- Mohammed Monjur Morshed
- Noshad Miah
- SHAFIQUR RAHMAN
- Shaik Jewel Ahmed
- Shorif Uddin
- Zubed Ahmed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £21k |
| 31/03/2024 | £30k | £27k |
| 31/03/2023 | £22k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £5k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £31k | £9k |
Common questions
Is WESTMINSTER BANGLADESHI ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains financially stable with income generated through grants, donations, and community programmes. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a responsible level, aiming to match expenditure to ensure continuity in the event of funding drops. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern are disclosed in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2025 | £19k | Community Engagement Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2022 | £9k | Empowering Young People |
| UK government | 13/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2014 | £7k | Create Cohesive Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2007 | £10k | South Westminster Bangladeshi Community Development Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/06/2004 | £4k | Social Integration and community |