EUROPE TRUST
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN EUROPE2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH COMMUNITIES3. THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AMONGST MUSLIMS IN EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE AND IN PARTICULAR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF AND PREVENTION OF SUFFERING CAUSED BY MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR BY EMOTIONAL, PERSONAL OR FAMILY PROBLEMS BY THE PROVISION OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE OR OTHER SERVICES AS APPROPRIATE4. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL INSTITUTIONS BY SUCH MEANS AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PROVIDED THAT THE OBJECTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT AND THE POWERS CONFERRED ON THE COMPANY SHALL BE EXERCISED IN A MANNER BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC AND RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net expenditure of £102,447 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £9,445,388 to £9,342,941. The charity maintains sufficient liquid reserves to meet day-to-day running costs, with net current assets standing at £374,828. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains sufficient liquid reserves to meet the day to day running costs of the charity.” — page 4
“Remuneration of £30,715 (2024 - £30,094) was paid to Key Management Personnel.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Abdul Jabbar
- Dr ALI ABU SHWAIMA
- Dr FOUAD ALAOUI BOUARRAQUI
- Dr Nooh Al-Kaddo
- Mohamed Ibrahim
- Sabri Shiref
- Shihab Al-Mahdawi
- Tahir Aydarus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £969k |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.4m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.0m | £671k |
| 31/12/2021 | £839k | £498k |
Common questions
Is EUROPE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net expenditure of £102,447 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £9,445,388 to £9,342,941. The charity maintains sufficient liquid reserves to meet day-to-day running costs, with net current assets standing at £374,828. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORWICH CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES | 1 | £25k |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALDERMAN JOHN NORMAN | 1 | £13k |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £10k |
| THE STRANGWARD TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 1 | £9k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £6k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
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- DO-IT TRUST
- THE ASPIRATION TRUST
- UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN EUROPE TRUST
- NORTHGATE CHURCH TRUST
- FHS TRUST LIMITED
- THE AA TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DO-IT TRUST | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASPIRATION TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN EUROPE TRUST | £366k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTHGATE CHURCH TRUST | £270k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| FHS TRUST LIMITED | £1.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | noted |