DARUL ULOOM DAWATUL IMAAN
FAITH BASED INDEPENDENT BOARDING SCHOOL THAT OFFERS MAINSTREAM EDUCATION ALONGSIDE TRADITIONAL ISLAMIC SCIENCES. THE SCHOOL OFFERS EDUCATION,TRAINING AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, MOST OF ITS COURSES AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A SUBSIDISED BASES.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING EDUCATION IN THE ISLAMIC RELIGION AND SUCH OTHER COURSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £251,458 and total net assets of £279,947. The trustees acknowledge financial pressure from operational costs and VAT, supported by interest-free loans, but remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“During the financial year the charity reported a deficit resulting in negative unrestricted reserves at the year end .” — page 5
“The Trustees are confident that these measures provide a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue to operate as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. This position arose primarily due to operational costs and expenditure on development projects exceeding income.” — page 5
“Omar Kholwadia ( a trustee) is School Director and received a gross salary of £21,405 during the period (2024: £19,738).” — page 12
“Omar Kholwadia ( a trustee) is School Director and received a gross salary of £21,405 during the period (2024: £19,738).” — page 12
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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06421563
Company officers (Companies House)
- BODIYAT, Vashiullah on trustee list
- KHOLWADIA, Omar on trustee list
- KIKA, Umar on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- OMAR RASHID KHOLWADIA
- UMAR KIKA
- VASHIULLAH BODIYAT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £975k | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £984k | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £989k | £927k |
| 31/08/2022 | £594k | £854k |
| 31/08/2021 | £773k | £812k |
Common questions
Is DARUL ULOOM DAWATUL IMAAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £251,458 and total net assets of £279,947. The trustees acknowledge financial pressure from operational costs and VAT, supported by interest-free loans, but remain confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHINE: SUPPORT AND HELP IN EDUCATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (EDWARD CADBURY SECTION) | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ISLAMIA SCHOOLS LIMITED
- ISLAMIC SHAKHSIYAH FOUNDATION
- DAR AL-IMAN
- The Gurukula Trust
- DARUL ULOOM DEOBAND UK
- BOOTHAM SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARUL ULOOM DAWATUL IMAAN | £975k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| ISLAMIA SCHOOLS LIMITED | £2.1m | £60,000 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC SHAKHSIYAH FOUNDATION | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DAR AL-IMAN | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Gurukula Trust | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARUL ULOOM DEOBAND UK | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |