ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIMS - READING UK
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I. TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIMCOMMUNITY AND PERSONS WHO ARE OF SRI LANKAN ORIGIN NOW LIVING AND AROUNDREADING, BERKSHIRE, UK IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES :A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGIONB. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONC. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION, AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OFPERSONS, WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR REASON , AGE,INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMICCIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE ANDWITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF SAID PERSONS.II. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, AND DISTRESS AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SRI LANKA BY PROVIDING ANY CHARITABLE MEANS THAT THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total receipts of £35,745.48 and total payments of £25,221.15, resulting in a net surplus of £10,524.33 for the year. Total funds held at year-end were £77,833.63, comprising £25,692.59 in the Community Account and £52,141.04 in the designated Building Fund. The trustees confirmed there were no fund deficits and did not have a formal written reserves policy in place during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“We also worked with COSMOS UK in relation to the wider Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah donation.”
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
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- Fazlan Ahamed Mohamed Fousechair
- Ahamed Mehdi Harees
- Mohamed Aushaf Mohamed Akram
- Mohamed Haleem Mohamed Sharifdeen
- Rauf Salithamby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £36k | £25k |
| 31/12/2024 | £23k | £13k |
| 31/12/2023 | £17k | £12k |
| 31/12/2022 | £14k | £8k |
| 31/12/2021 | £14k | £8k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIMS - READING UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total receipts of £35,745.48 and total payments of £25,221.15, resulting in a net surplus of £10,524.33 for the year. Total funds held at year-end were £77,833.63, comprising £25,692.59 in the Community Account and £52,141.04 in the designated Building Fund. The trustees confirmed there were no fund deficits and did not have a formal written reserves policy in place during the year. Its FY2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIMS - READING UK | £36k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CHARITY-UK | £24k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM WELFARE ASSOCIATION CRAWLEY | £525k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGBRIGG MUSLIM ASSOCIATION | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK | £913k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Muslim Association for Spirituality and Engagement | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |