MUSLIM EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (GUILDFORD)
The objects of the charity is to advance the Islamic religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the true religious guidelines from the Holy Quran and Hadith plus other objectives set out in the trust deeds.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRUE RELIGIOUS GUIDELINES FROM THE HOLY QURAN AND HADITH (SAYING OF PROPHET PEACE BE UPON HIM)2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE BENGALI AND MUSLIM CHILDREN OF THE AREA IN THE MANY FACTS OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH AND CULTURE AND IN THE BENGALI LANGUAGE),TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH COMMUNITY IN AND AROUND SURREY, AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE INHABITANTS WHO ARE OF BANGLADESHI ORIGIN AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted accumulated funds of £658,116, an increase from the previous year's £644,589. The trustees' reserves policy is to maintain sufficient funds to cover activities for the following 12 months. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees endeavour to maintain sufficient reserves within the charity to fund its activities for the following 12 months.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- AMRAN AHMED CHOWDHURY
- ANWAR HUSSAIN
- YAMEEM RUHUL HOSSAIN DEEDAR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £38k |
| 31/03/2022 | £58k | £9k |
| 31/03/2021 | £36k | £3k |
Common questions
Is MUSLIM EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (GUILDFORD) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted accumulated funds of £658,116, an increase from the previous year's £644,589. The trustees' reserves policy is to maintain sufficient funds to cover activities for the following 12 months. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.