MANKIND WELFARE TRUST
1. HELPING HUMANITY - RESCUE, RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY POVERTY, NATURAL DISASTERS & CONFLICT THROUGH FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT INCLUDING MEDICINES, FOOD, WATER AND SHELTER.2. INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS - PROMOTING EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING NEW PROJECTS AND SUPPORTING EXISTING INSTITUTIONS.3. PROMOTING PEACE - LEADING MULTIFAITH DIALOGUE AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS (?THE OBJECTS?) 1 THE FURTHERANCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH RELIEVE POVERTY, MALNUTRITION, HUNGER, DISEASE, SICKNESS OR DISTRESS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 2 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN DEPRIVED AREAS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES. 3 THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS, TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY. 4 THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION AND BY PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. NOTHING IN THIS DEED SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £28,406, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining operations for up to six months. The charity reported total incoming resources of £920,917 and total resources expended of £902,705, resulting in a net surplus for the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Mankind Welfare Trust reserves at the end of the year 2024/25 are £28,406. Our aim is to maintain our reserves in accordance with our Reserve Fund Policy to maintain operations for up to six months.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £37,653 — grants £37,653 (1); 4% of the £920,917 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £39,250 — grants £39,250 (1); 6% of the £710,587 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £35,640 — grants £35,640 (1); 5% of the £650,530 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 30/04/2023, 89 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- MANZOOR HUSSAIN RAJA
- RAHIB RASHID
- SAMINA AFZAL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £921k | £903k |
| 31/03/2024 | £711k | £715k |
| 31/03/2023 | £651k | £637k |
| 31/03/2022 | £432k | £521k |
| 31/03/2021 | £573k | £633k |
Common questions
Is MANKIND WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £28,406, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining operations for up to six months. The charity reported total incoming resources of £920,917 and total resources expended of £902,705, resulting in a net surplus for the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/10/2018 | £7k | "Fruits and Challenges of Immigration" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/06/2018 | £10k | Perry Barr Games Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £195k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| HYDE PARK PLACE ESTATE CHARITY | 1 | £18k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDON | 1 | £6k |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY WELFARE TRUST
- WALK TALL
- MANKIND UK
- WOMANKIND
- VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST
- THE WEST END COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANKIND WELFARE TRUST | £921k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY WELFARE TRUST | £50k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WALK TALL | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANKIND UK | £850k | £65,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOMANKIND | £749k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |