MUJTABA WELFARE TRUST
We have been involved in providing medical and financial support for the poor and students in Pakistan, as well as furthering Islamic education in the UK, by supporting religious centers and scholars. Such a project includes the funding of the Shia Seminary of Islamic Studies.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CHARITY'S FUNDS AND INCOMES UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE SAME IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") IN THE AREAS OF BENEFIT:(A) TO ADVANCE HIGHER ISLAMIC AND SECULAR EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS, AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE; (B) TO RELIEVE POVERTY IN THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIALASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY AND TOWARDS ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS OF SCHOOLS,MEDICAL CENTRES, HOSPITALS ETC. AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £56,699, primarily from donations, while total expenditure was £45,492. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £23,478, which the Trustees consider to be in line with their policy of maintaining sufficient funds to cover at least three months of core operational expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year was £56,699 (2024: £12,321), primarily from various donations.” — page 5
“The charity’s reserves policy aims to maintain sufficient unrestricted funds to cover at least three months of core operational expenses” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- 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 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2024 (received 02/04/2025, 2 days after the 31/03/2025 due date); year ending 31/05/2023 (received 16/04/2024, 16 days after the 31/03/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Ali Abbas Malikchair
- ASRAR HUSSAIN SHAH
- Masooma Malik
- Muhammad Asad Abbas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £57k | £45k |
| 31/05/2024 | £12k | £38k |
| 31/05/2023 | £39k | £39k |
| 31/05/2022 | £44k | £38k |
| 31/05/2021 | £46k | £32k |
Common questions
Is MUJTABA WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £56,699, primarily from donations, while total expenditure was £45,492. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £23,478, which the Trustees consider to be in line with their policy of maintaining sufficient funds to cover at least three months of core operational expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Indigent Welfare and Education Trust | 1 | £2k |
| BAIG WELFARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUJTABA WELFARE TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AL MUSTAFA WELFARE TRUST INTERNATIONAL LTD | £10.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM WELFARE INSTITUTE | £1.7m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| USWAT WELFARE TRUST | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSHTAQ WELFARE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM ROSE WELFARE LIMITED | £146k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |