THE COVENTRY MUSLIM SWAHILI ASSOCIATION
Masjid and Madrasah ProjectQur-an Classes for youngsters,Short Courses and Ramadhan lectures,Funeral Services,Religious Congregations and Eid Council, Working together with other charity organisations.
Objects
2:1 TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG SWAHILI MUSLIM PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 18 LIVING INCOVENTRY BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OFPHYSICAL, EDUCATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MEANS OF>(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS,CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY ASINDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION.(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT.(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIALWELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OFTHEIR YOUTH AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMICCIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSON.2:2 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF COVENTRY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUTDISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONSBY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ANDOTHER ORGANISATION IN COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIESIN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THEOBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THERESIDENTS.2:3 TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDINGOF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND TOORGANISE FAITH CONGREGATIONS.2:4 THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY :-(A) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIALGROUPS.(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS TOPROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUP.(C) WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE2:5 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF MUSLIM WOMEN IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY.(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION : AND(C) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £9,530 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £43,271 and total expenditure of £33,741. The trustees consider the financial position at year-end to be satisfactory, noting that all activities were supported by volunteers and no staff costs were incurred. The charity held £9,530 in net assets with no liabilities at the end of the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and other income: £30,000” — page 5
“The trustees aim to maintain modest reserves to ensure the charity can meet its ongoing obligations and continue its activities without disruption.” — page 4
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 35
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 07/01/2026, 68 days after the 31/10/2025 due date).
1 further annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- SULEIMAN JAMAHchair
- Ali Haule
- Haji Mussa
- Ibrahim Yahaya
- Saleh Badru Ali
- Sayid Ali Abdullahi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | £43k | £34k |
| 31/12/2023 | £111k | £38k |
| 31/12/2022 | £97k | £46k |
| 31/12/2021 | £106k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE COVENTRY MUSLIM SWAHILI ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £9,530 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £43,271 and total expenditure of £33,741. The trustees consider the financial position at year-end to be satisfactory, noting that all activities were supported by volunteers and no staff costs were incurred. The charity held £9,530 in net assets with no liabilities at the end of the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COVENTRY MUSLIM SWAHILI ASSOCIATION | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COVENTRY SOMALI MUSLIM COMMUNITY TRUST | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAPEHILL MUSLIM SOCIETY | £131k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE LTD | £250k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MADRASATUL AQSAA COVENTRY(SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL) | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAHJALAL CENTRE | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |