THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION
IHF is mainly concerned with the advancement of education, religion, ethics, and morality. Following are the main activities which are held regularly by the trust: Teaching ethics as stated in the holy book Quran to all ages. Congregational prayers.0001
Objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION OF ISLAM AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL THROUGH RELIGIOUS STUDIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CREED OF ITHNA ASHARI SHIA MUSLIM FAITH.B) DISASTERS/NATURAL CALAMITIES:TO RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTERS IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND COUNTRIES AFFECTED INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID.C) ELDERLY PEOPLETO RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS AND POOR HEALTH AMONGST ELDERLY PEOPLE.D) RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIPTO RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS/SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.E) RELIEF OF SICKNESSTO RELIEVE THE SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES.F) RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £240,410 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant increase from the previous year's £61,047. Total funds rose to £1,888,604, with unrestricted free reserves standing at approximately £107,149. The trustees consider the charity's financial position to be sound and sustainable, supported by increased donations and fundraising activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains sufficient reserves to meet its objectives and respond effectively to future needs or unforeseen challenges.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- HASHIM ALI NAWROZZADEHchair
- ABDUL HADI SAAI
- Lamia Alishah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £416k | £176k |
| 31/12/2024 | £201k | £140k |
| 31/12/2023 | £227k | £91k |
| 31/12/2022 | £274k | £265k |
| 31/12/2021 | £101k | £44k |
Common questions
Is THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £240,410 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant increase from the previous year's £61,047. Total funds rose to £1,888,604, with unrestricted free reserves standing at approximately £107,149. The trustees consider the charity's financial position to be sound and sustainable, supported by increased donations and fundraising activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WORLD FEDERATION OF KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITIES, THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £484k | |
| THE WORLD FEDERATION OF KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITIES | FY2025 | £95k | Relief |
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £90k | |
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £83k | |
| TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 15/12/2023 | £8k | Sports for All- Sports for Young Afghans in Watford |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAWAT-E-HADIYAH TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | 1 | £181k |
Charities like this
- IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY
- AL IHSAN FOUNDATION
- THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
- HUSSAINI CHARITABLE TRUST
- ERDINGTON ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION | £416k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMAM HUSSEIN CHARITY | £615k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL IHSAN FOUNDATION | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HUSSAINI CHARITABLE TRUST | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ERDINGTON ISLAMIC FOUNDATION | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |