AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION
The main objectives are to advance the education of young people and adults in the UK and implement charitable projects in key countries improving the quality of life and sustainability.
Objects
3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FAITH AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE OF ISLAM.4. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:A) THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS;B) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS OR SERVICESC) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.5) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.6) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:A) EDUCATION THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS;B) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS., NORTHUMBERLAND.7) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND COUNTRIES AFFECTED.8) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased by 23% to £74.8 million, resulting in a net surplus of £5.3 million for the year. The charity holds total reserves of £18.9 million, with free unrestricted reserves of £6.6 million, which the trustees confirm exceed the stated policy target of £3.5 million. The trustees report confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern with adequate resources to meet future obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest paid individual in the organisation is the Executive Chairman who was paid £57,624” — page 72
“Voluntary donations, which remain the Charity’s principal source of income, rose by 21%, from £50.6 million in 2024 to £61.4 million in 2025.”
“Following an Annual Review, the Trustees endorsed the reserves target of £3.5m”
“One member of the Board of Trustees received remuneration amounting to £57,624 (2024: £53,003) for his services under the required dispensation from the Charity Commission for executive duties as Executive Chairman of the Charity.” — page 72
“The Charity paid a membership subscription of £25,000 to the Muslim Charities Forum (an advocacy body for the Muslim segment of the charity sector). Shuaib Yusaf is a trustee of the Muslim Charities Forum and is also the CEO of the Charity.” — page 77
“The Charity entered into an agreement with PakAID (a UK Registered Charity) for the delivery of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and poverty reduction programmes in Pakistan. One of the PakAID trustees (Almas Iqbal) is also a consultant of the Charity.” — page 77
“The Charity paid a membership subscription of £25,000 to the Muslim Charities Forum (an advocacy body for the Muslim segment of the charity sector). Shuaib Yusaf is a trustee of the Muslim Charities Forum and is also the CEO of the Charity.” — page 77
“The Charity entered into an agreement with PakAID (a UK Registered Charity) for the delivery of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and poverty reduction programmes in Pakistan. One of the PakAID trustees (Almas Iqbal) is also a consultant of the Charity.” — page 77
“The Charity paid a membership subscription of £25,000 to the Muslim Charities Forum (an advocacy body for the Muslim segment of the charity sector). Shuaib Yusaf is a trustee of the Muslim Charities Forum and is also the CEO of the Charity.” — page 77
“The Charity entered into an agreement with PakAID (a UK Registered Charity) for the delivery of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and poverty reduction programmes in Pakistan. One of the PakAID trustees (Almas Iqbal) is also a consultant of the Charity.” — page 77
“The Charity has four wholly owned subsidiaries. Channel I (UK) Limited, International TV Channel Limited, Runners TV Limited and Al Khair School Ltd” — page 76
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £56,386 (FY2024) to £57,624 (FY2025).
Charity Commission inquiry
“Last month the Commission received a complaint alleging the charity and its partners had connections to Hamas, a proscribed terrorist organisation. It also alleged the charity had funded the organisation.”
“Due to the concerns of possible serious risk to charitable funds, the Commission has issued a legal order restricting certain financial transactions by the charity without the Commission’s prior consent.”
“The inquiry will examine the extent to which the trustees are complying or have complied with their legal duties in respect of the administration, governance and management of the charity.”
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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 152
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 148
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 149
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
- Has a trading subsidiary
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Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- DR M.J.H. QURESHI
- IMAM QASIM RASHID AHMAD
- MOHMED AYYUB SHAIKH
- Mohammed Iqbal Bhana
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £74.8m | £69.5m |
| 31/07/2024 | £61.0m | £65.0m |
| 31/07/2023 | £31.3m | £32.4m |
| 31/07/2022 | £27.7m | £29.7m |
| 31/07/2021 | £26.0m | £25.4m |
Common questions
Is AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased by 23% to £74.8 million, resulting in a net surplus of £5.3 million for the year. The charity holds total reserves of £18.9 million, with free unrestricted reserves of £6.6 million, which the trustees confirm exceed the stated policy target of £3.5 million. The trustees report confidence in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern with adequate resources to meet future obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Elliot, Woolfe & Rose Audit and Advisory Services LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £57,624 band.
Who funds AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include SABEEL FOUNDATION, BAIG WELFARE FOUNDATION, EPSOM AND EWELL ISLAMIC SOCIETY, THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST, Indigent Welfare and Education Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | FY2022 | Unverified read£269k | construct houses for poor and needy families in Pakistan |
| SABEEL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £226k | |
| SABEEL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £198k | |
| BAIG WELFARE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £45k | |
| BAIG WELFARE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £32k | |
| EPSOM AND EWELL ISLAMIC SOCIETY | FY2023 | £30k | International Zakaat donations |
| EPSOM AND EWELL ISLAMIC SOCIETY | FY2024 | £22k | Zakat |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| Indigent Welfare and Education Trust | FY2023 | £2k | Donation for the relief effort after the devastating Turkey Earthquake |
| THE CMA WELFARE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Zakat and Sadaqa |
| THE DAKRI CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated | |
| SABEEL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | amount not stated | |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | FY2024 | amount not stated | build tubewells in Bangladesh, improving access to clean water. We also funded the distribution of roller drums to women in Kenya so that they could more easily |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | FY2024 | amount not stated | provide disadvantaged families with newly constructed houses in Myanmar and Pakistan so that they could have a stable place of residence with improved living co |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION | £74.8m | £57,624 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-KHAYR ACADEMY | £442k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL KAWTHAR FOUNDATION | £79k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-KAREEM FOUNDATION | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL IHSAN FOUNDATION | £36k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL-NEHAR FOUNDATION | £42k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |