THE BIRMINGHAM SHADHILIYA TRUST
To advance the Islamic religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the Sunni schools of lawTo advance the education for the benefit of the general public.
Objects
(I) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE SUNNI SCHOOLS OF LAW (I.E. THE HANAFI, MALIKI, SHAFI AND HANBALISCHOOLS) AND THE SUNNI SCHOOLS OF TENETS OF BELIEF (I.E. ASHARI AND MARTURIDISCHOOLS) AND IN PARTICULAR AS FOLLOWS;(II) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS AFORESAID,IN PARTICULAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX SUNNI MUSLIM DISCIPLINE OFISLAMIC SPIRITUALITY ("SUFISM") IN LINE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF IMAM ABULHASAN AL-SHADHILI (MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM) AS MANIFESTED THROUGHTHE HASHAMI DARQAWI SHADHILI SUFI ORDER AS CURRENTLY REPRESENTED AND LEDBY SHEIKH NUH KELLER (MAY ALLAH SANCTIFY HIS SECRET) AND HISAUTHORISED SUCCESSOR; AND TO ESTABLISH A CENTRE ("ZAWIYA") AND SUCHANCILLARY BUILDINGS AS THOUGHT NECESSARY AND MANAGE THE SAME FOR ACTIVITIESPROMOTED BY THE TRUST IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS IN BIRMINGHAM OR THESURROUNDING AREA; AND(III) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INPARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, TOINCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 3(I)AND (II) ABOVE BY WAY OF SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS, LECTURES AND TALKS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial state with a healthy level of cash at bank. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £273,986, significantly exceeding the restricted fund balance of £128. The trustees report that despite a drop in incoming resources, the charity remains financially stable.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Mahboob Shafii
- Mohsin Abbas
- Muhammad Ridwaan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £11k | £8k |
| 30/11/2024 | £101k | £84k |
| 30/11/2023 | £51k | £5k |
| 30/11/2022 | £61k | £84k |
| 30/11/2021 | £17k | £7k |
Common questions
Is THE BIRMINGHAM SHADHILIYA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial state with a healthy level of cash at bank. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £273,986, significantly exceeding the restricted fund balance of £128. The trustees report that despite a drop in incoming resources, the charity remains financially stable. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £78k |
Charities like this
- JAMI MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE (BIRMINGHAM) TRUSTEES LIMITED
- BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN TRUST
- TAMIL MUSLIM COMMUNITY BIRMINGHAM
- ARRAHMA ISLAMIC CENTRE
- IRSHAD TRUST
- BIRMINGHAM MASJID AND DAWAH CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BIRMINGHAM SHADHILIYA TRUST | £11k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JAMI MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE (BIRMINGHAM) TRUSTEES LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN TRUST | £24.2m | — | — | unclear | 0.7% | no doubt |
| TAMIL MUSLIM COMMUNITY BIRMINGHAM | £246k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ARRAHMA ISLAMIC CENTRE | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IRSHAD TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |