MUSLIM HANDS
International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to educational and humanitarian projects worldwide.
Latest income
£33.4m
Latest spending
£39.4m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £33.4m from £35.1m in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £39.4m, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports that its unrestricted reserves position offers assurance that it can continue current activities, having addressed previous shortfalls through new budgets and systems.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £70,000 - £79,999 — below the median for charities its size (£130k)
“Emoluments between: £60,000-£69,999 - Two (Five in 2023). £70,000 - £79,999 - Six (Five in 2023).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 8
“Emoluments between: £60,000-£69,999 - Two (Five in 2023). £70,000 - £79,999 - Six (Five in 2023).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Donations from Supporters (66% of income)
“Donations for Non-Emergencies 21.9”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 13.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Cost of generating funds 4.4”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £600,000 (held: £3.2m)
“the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible and intangible fixed assets (“the free reserves”) held by the charity should not be less than £600,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“During the period, Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, was paid £71,872 (2023: £76,539) for his services to the charity as an employee.” — page 55
“M N Syed the son of Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, is employed by Muslim Hands and was paid a salary of £35,919 for the period (2023: £33,417). The Chairman's son also employed was MH Syed - paid £12,695 (2023: £4,729)” — page 60
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee family employment
“During the period, Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, was paid £71,872 (2023: £76,539) for his services to the charity as an employee.” — page 55
“M N Syed the son of Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, is employed by Muslim Hands and was paid a salary of £35,919 for the period (2023: £33,417). The Chairman's son also employed was MH Syed - paid £12,695 (2023: £4,729)” — page 60
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee connected entity grants
“During the period, Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, was paid £71,872 (2023: £76,539) for his services to the charity as an employee.” — page 55
“M N Syed the son of Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, is employed by Muslim Hands and was paid a salary of £35,919 for the period (2023: £33,417). The Chairman's son also employed was MH Syed - paid £12,695 (2023: £4,729)” — page 60
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee connected entity payment
“During the period, Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, was paid £71,872 (2023: £76,539) for his services to the charity as an employee.” — page 55
“M N Syed the son of Syed Lakhte Hassanain, a Trustee of the Charity, is employed by Muslim Hands and was paid a salary of £35,919 for the period (2023: £33,417). The Chairman's son also employed was MH Syed - paid £12,695 (2023: £4,729)” — page 60
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from above £70,000 (FY2023) to £70,000 - £79,999 (FY2024).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 10 (FY2023) → 8 (FY2024).
In the news
- Muslim Hands Consults Communities in Buner to Strengthen Climate Resilience
- Muslim Hands, Go Green Team Finalize Joint Plantation Campaign in Mirpur
- Muslim Hands, APGA Hold Seminar on Safe and Sustainable Hospital Waste Management
- Muslim Hands Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data
- Muslim Hands Toyibat School Celebrates Landmark First Graduation Under UK Charity’s Stewardship
- Muslim Hands chairman visits Forward Sports in Sialkot
- Lahore Qalandars, Muslim Hands Pakistan join forces to develop future cricket stars
- Collective qurbani: Over 5,000 families benefit from Muslim Hands’ programme
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Total income
£33.4m
Total spending
£39.4m
Cost of raising funds
£4.4m
Reserves (reported)
£600k
Employees
115
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/03/2023)
Trustees
- SYED LAKHTE HASSANAINchair
- ISHTIAQ AHMED
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- MOHAMMAD ARSHAD JAMIL
- PIR MUHAMMAD AMIN-UL-HASNAT SHAH
- SAFFI ULLAH
- SAHIBZADA GHULAM JEELANI
- SAHIBZADA SHAFQAT AHMED SHAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £33.4m | £39.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £35.1m | £33.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £33.2m | £35.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £37.1m | £33.5m |
| 31/12/2020 | £32.5m | £27.7m |
Common questions
Is MUSLIM HANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £33.4m from £35.1m in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £39.4m, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity reports that its unrestricted reserves position offers assurance that it can continue current activities, having addressed previous shortfalls through new budgets and systems. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of MUSLIM HANDS earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £79,999 band, and 8 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds MUSLIM HANDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSLIM HANDS as a grant recipient include ZAIMAH, PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST, RAFAH INTERNATIONAL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAIMAH | FY2021 | £30k | |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k | |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | |
| RAFAH INTERNATIONAL | FY2023 | £7k | Grant Muslim Hands |
| ZAIMAH | FY2022 | £0 | |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | FY2024 | — | provide beneficiaries in rural Mali with access to clean water, a milling machine and livestock, creating five new businesses to enable beneficiaries to generat |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | FY2024 | — | construct a healthcare unit in rural Pakistan, giving local families easier access to basic health facilities and improving outcomes |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 2 | £81k |
| GREEN CRESCENT AID UK | 1 | £694k |
| Human Aid & Advocacy | 1 | £144k |
| GREENGATE TRUST | 1 | £62k |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL
- MUSLIMS IN NEED
- THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST
- MUSLIM ROSE WELFARE LIMITED
- MUSLIM RELIEF
- HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM HANDS | £33.4m | £70,000 - £79,999 | 8 | unclear | 13.2% | no doubt |
| HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIMS IN NEED | £3.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM ROSE WELFARE LIMITED | £146k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM RELIEF | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |