SMA Interfaith
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, FAMILY FUN DAYS, COMMUNITY COHESION & FOOD BANKS.
Objects
"TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SHIPLEY AND THE SURROUNDINGDISTRICTS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OFPOLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAIDRESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONSIN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES INTHE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONWITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALLHAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITYCENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR COOPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORYAUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FORACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVEOBJECTIVES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £18,208.43 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £126,027.82 against expenditure of £107,819.39. The trustees' report indicates a policy of building up reserves for a permanent building when the need arises, though no specific monetary target or unrestricted reserves figure is disclosed in the provided text. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“To further the charities aims & ambitions; as well as building up reserves for a permanent building, when the need arises.” — page 3
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
Trustees
- USMAN BOOTAchair
- ARSHAD MAHMOOD
- Khalida Mahmood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £108k |
| 31/12/2023 | £43k | £23k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £15k |
| 31/12/2021 | £21k | £12k |
| 31/12/2020 | £39k | £8k |
Common questions
Is SMA Interfaith financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £18,208.43 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £126,027.82 against expenditure of £107,819.39. The trustees' report indicates a policy of building up reserves for a permanent building when the need arises, though no specific monetary target or unrestricted reserves figure is disclosed in the provided text. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2020 | £5k | BAME - COVID SUPPORT |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMA Interfaith | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAHMUD SABIR MASJID | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH FOR ALL NATIONS INTERNATIONAL | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUMSEMA | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Q YORK | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |