THE CHRISTIAN MUSLIM FORUM
Forum for Christian Muslim relations. Opportunities for a broad range of Christians and Muslims to meet and understand each other, developing models of disagreeing well and enabling participants to interpret experiences back to their own communities. Activities include church-mosque twinning, discussion of controversial topics, public events and the production of useful resources.
Objects
THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO WORK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR TO ASSIST THE CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM FAITHS TO DEVELOP MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH DIALOGUE, EVENTS AND PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total net assets of £46,587 at the end of the period, an increase from the previous year's £24,791. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern, noting that fundraising activities are continuing and resources are adequate to meet existing commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy has been to manage reserves at a level needed to meet existing commitments and develop its strategy.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- Aliya Azam
- Imam Qari Asim
- Jill Marjorie Dhell
- Rt Rev Martin Gorick
- Rt Rev Paul Joseph Hendricks
- Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £17k | £23k |
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £19k |
| 31/12/2023 | £19k | £23k |
| 31/12/2022 | £16k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE CHRISTIAN MUSLIM FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total net assets of £46,587 at the end of the period, an increase from the previous year's £24,791. The trustees confirm that the charity is a going concern, noting that fundraising activities are continuing and resources are adequate to meet existing commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CHRISTIAN MUSLIM FORUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHRISTIAN MUSLIM FORUM as a grant recipient include CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES, NEAR NEIGHBOURS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | FY2025 | £22k | |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | FY2024 | amount not stated | |
| NEAR NEIGHBOURS | FY2021 | amount not stated | Building Capacity: Faith Leaders |
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- WOODFORD MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE LTD
- MUSLIM INSTITUTE TRUST
- ANATOLIAN MUSLIMS SOCIETY
- LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM
- Muslim Association for Spirituality and Engagement
- CAPEHILL MUSLIM SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTIAN MUSLIM FORUM | £17k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE LTD | £250k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM INSTITUTE TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANATOLIAN MUSLIMS SOCIETY | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUTON ISLAMIC COMMUNITY FORUM | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Muslim Association for Spirituality and Engagement | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |