KASGUMMA EDUCATIONAL WELFARE & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TRUST
The charity is still working in promoting education in Pakistan, more specifically in an area called Kasgummagh.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF AZAD KASHMIR, IN PARTICULAR THE KASGUMMA COMMUNITY (THE COMMUNITY), THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE COMMUNITY'S SCHOOLS BY THE PROVISIONS OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SUCH OTHER ITEMS AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE.(C) THE GROUP SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £25,982.39 as of 31 March 2025, representing a surplus from incoming donations of £36,484.96 against charitable expenditure of £23,673.68. The trustees report that overheads are met personally by trustees and no significant unexpected expenditure is anticipated, indicating stable financial operations without reliance on external funding for administrative costs.
What the accounts disclose
“All income is raised through donations, recognized when received.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JAMIL AHMEDchair
- BABER BASHIR
- Khizar Mahmood
- Mukhtar Ahmed
- Zaheer Ahmed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £27k | £30k |
| 31/03/2023 | £23k | £45k |
| 31/03/2022 | £38k | £26k |
| 31/03/2021 | £19k | £11k |
Common questions
Is KASGUMMA EDUCATIONAL WELFARE & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £25,982.39 as of 31 March 2025, representing a surplus from incoming donations of £36,484.96 against charitable expenditure of £23,673.68. The trustees report that overheads are met personally by trustees and no significant unexpected expenditure is anticipated, indicating stable financial operations without reliance on external funding for administrative costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.