INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC BANKING AND INSURANCE
Education, training development, research and publications aimed at providing awareness and knowledge of the concepts and moral practices in financial transactions governed by Islamic principles. The Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance offers courses, organises training and publishes books on important areas of Islamic economics and finance, as well as a magazine, NewHorizon.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE:(A) TO DEVELOP, ORGANISE AND PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN ISLAMIC FINANCE, BANKING AND INSURANCE AND RELATED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS(B) TO DEVELOP, ORGANISE AND CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS AND AWARD QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS AND OTHER FORMS OF PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE ON THE SUBJECT OF ISLAMIC FINANCE, BANKING AND INSURANCE AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SUBJECT(D) TO ACT AS AN AUTHORITATIVE BODY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH IN MATTERS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY PRACTICE OR PUBLIC INTEREST CONCERNING ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INSURANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £14,579 from £20,099 in the prior year, resulting in a net deficit of £5,520 against total income of £38,983. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level that the Trustee see fit.” — page 5
“Included within other creditors is an amount due to a trustee of £NIL (2024: £9,243) which was paid after the year.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Asefa Qayyum
- FARIDA RAHMAN
- Mohammad Ali Qayyum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £56k | £87k |
| 31/03/2023 | £148k | £79k |
| 31/03/2022 | £66k | £69k |
| 31/03/2021 | £72k | £64k |
Common questions
Is INSTITUTE OF ISLAMIC BANKING AND INSURANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £14,579 from £20,099 in the prior year, resulting in a net deficit of £5,520 against total income of £38,983. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.