VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST
To relieve sickness.The relief of financial hardship.To advance education.
Objects
(I) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IN NEED BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES.(II) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE THIRD WORLD BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES.(III) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES.(IV) TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £874,896, which is above the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £307,596 for the year, driven by donations and investment income, with no material debt disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equate to approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- BASHIR ALI
- ISMAIL UGHARADAR
- MOHAMED MUSA IBRAHIM
- MOHMED MITHA
- YUSUF VALI AHMED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £759k | £451k |
| 31/05/2024 | £159k | £187k |
| 31/05/2023 | £431k | £454k |
| 31/05/2022 | £419k | £365k |
| 31/05/2021 | £412k | £400k |
Common questions
Is VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £874,896, which is above the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £307,596 for the year, driven by donations and investment income, with no material debt disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD
- THE VALIANT CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST
- THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- NHANCED COMMUNITIES
- RICHMOND TRUST FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VALIANT CHARITABLE TRUST | £120k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NHANCED COMMUNITIES | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |