BUSTAN E ZAHRA ASSOCIATION
The advancement of the Shia Ashari Faith in a manner which is harmonious with the entire wider community of the UK. To offer support to those in our community who are in spiritual or material need. to support emergeny relief funds worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted reserves of £2,026 at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that the charity has no policy of maintaining reserves and relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its objectives. All work is carried out by volunteers, with no personnel costs incurred.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary Receipts 289,523” — page 2
Trustees
- MOHAMED RAFIC PADHANIchair
- Farhan Jamal
- MARZIAH ERUM PADHANI
- Syed Irtiza Haider
- rukhsana hasham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25/04/2025 | £327k | £325k |
| 25/04/2024 | £360k | £336k |
| 25/04/2023 | £226k | £205k |
| 25/04/2022 | £168k | £135k |
| 25/04/2021 | £75k | £65k |
Common questions
Is BUSTAN E ZAHRA ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted reserves of £2,026 at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that the charity has no policy of maintaining reserves and relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its objectives. All work is carried out by volunteers, with no personnel costs incurred.
Who funds BUSTAN E ZAHRA ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BUSTAN E ZAHRA ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £520k |
| IHELP GLOBAL | 1 | £24k |
| THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- AL-ZAHRA ASSOCIATION
- THE KHOJA SHIA ITHNAASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF LONDON
- ABRAR ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
- ANJUMAN RAZA -E -MUSTAFA
- HAZRAT SULTAN BAHU TRUST (UK)
- THE ZAHRA TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSTAN E ZAHRA ASSOCIATION | £327k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-ZAHRA ASSOCIATION | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KHOJA SHIA ITHNAASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF LONDON | £7.2m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABRAR ISLAMIC FOUNDATION | £318k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANJUMAN RAZA -E -MUSTAFA | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAZRAT SULTAN BAHU TRUST (UK) | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |