SAFAR ACADEMY TRUST
Dissemination of Islamic education & pedagogy; Development of resources & providing support to schools that teach Islamic subjects; Running school in the UK for childern & Adults teaching Islamic studies; Providing training to school staff and needy; and helping the needy people abroad.
Objects
1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND PEDAGOGY2 TO PROVIDE GRANTS, LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND NEEDY AND INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATION, WELFARE AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS AND PROVIDE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING THE SAME3 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £215,338, while the charity generated a net income of £130,139 from total incoming resources of £1,522,997. The trustees report that the group made a profit in both 2025 and 2024 and expects to continue doing so, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“a reserve policy is established whereby the unrestricted funds not committed should be held in reserve and maintained at a level which ensures that Safar Academy Trust core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty.”
“Other creditors of the group includes an amount of £233,349 (2024 - £102,471) owed to a related party.” — page 33
“Debtors for the parent charity includes an amount of £227,861 (2024 - £254,585) due from the subsidiary company.” — page 33
“Other creditors of the group includes an amount of £233,349 (2024 - £102,471) owed to a related party.” — page 33
“Debtors for the parent charity includes an amount of £227,861 (2024 - £254,585) due from the subsidiary company.” — page 33
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Mohammed Baig
- Shahzad Abdul Wasim
- Shaikh Mohammad Ali Amjad
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £611k | £645k |
Common questions
Is SAFAR ACADEMY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £215,338, while the charity generated a net income of £130,139 from total incoming resources of £1,522,997. The trustees report that the group made a profit in both 2025 and 2024 and expects to continue doing so, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAWAT-E-HADIYAH TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | 1 | £470k |
Charities like this
- AL-FALAH EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- SADR UL ULAMA ACADEMY
- AL-ISLAH SCHOOLS TRUST
- AL JAMEAH AL SAYFIYAH TRUST
- ISLAMIA SCHOOLS LIMITED
- AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFAR ACADEMY TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-FALAH EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £277k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SADR UL ULAMA ACADEMY | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-ISLAH SCHOOLS TRUST | £283k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL JAMEAH AL SAYFIYAH TRUST | £656k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIA SCHOOLS LIMITED | £2.1m | £60,000 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |