MUSLIM HANDS

Registered charity 1105056 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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 (£125k)
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.
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.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Muslim Hands (matched by registered charity number).

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

Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Afghanistan · Bangladesh · Ethiopia · Guinea-bissau · India · Indonesia · Jordan · Lebanon · Libya · Malawi · Mali · Mauritania

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

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 PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, RAFAH INTERNATIONAL, ZAIMAH, ZOUQ FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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