PENTAID
The charity works in relief of poverty, advancement of education and preservation of health. It provide one off or regular grants to people in poverty. It helps needy persons in education by providing financial assistance. It also provide help towards hospital expenses or acquiring equipment for health care facilities. Help is also provided towards basic facilities like clean water and sanitation.
Objects
1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED;2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, BURSARIES (OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE), EDUCATIONAL ITEMS AND MATERIALS;3) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR HOSPITAL EXPENSES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £57,739 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £69,425. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds are considered adequate to meet day-to-day expenditure and allow the charity to continue achieving its objectives for at least 12 months. The trustees do not maintain a minimum reserves policy, stating they have access to sufficient resources to meet any deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“Significant amounts included within voluntary donations and gifts are donations from Premium Vision Limited of £19,100” — page 10
“During the year voluntary donations were received from Premium Vision Limited, a company in which a trustee is a director, totalling £19,100 (2024 - £2,000).There were no other transactions with Trustees.” — page 11
“During the year under review, voluntary donations totalling £1,700 (2024 - £2,800) were received from Trustees and close family members.” — page 4
“During the year voluntary donations were received from Premium Vision Limited, a company in which a trustee is a director, totalling £19,100 (2024 - £2,000).There were no other transactions with Trustees.” — page 11
“During the year under review, voluntary donations totalling £1,700 (2024 - £2,800) were received from Trustees and close family members.” — page 4
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2024 (received 22/05/2025, 106 days after the 05/02/2025 due date); year ending 05/04/2023 (received 12/06/2024, 128 days after the 05/02/2024 due date); year ending 05/04/2022 (received 05/04/2023, 59 days after the 05/02/2023 due date).
Trustees
- SYED HAMID RAZAchair
- DR SYED ALI MUMTAZ
- Dr MUNIR M DATOO
- SHAHANA RAZA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £64k | £122k |
| 05/04/2024 | £80k | £92k |
| 05/04/2023 | £79k | £44k |
| 05/04/2022 | £92k | £73k |
| 05/04/2021 | £80k | £58k |
Common questions
Is PENTAID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £57,739 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds to £69,425. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds are considered adequate to meet day-to-day expenditure and allow the charity to continue achieving its objectives for at least 12 months. The trustees do not maintain a minimum reserves policy, stating they have access to sufficient resources to meet any deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | 1 | £2.6m |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £50k |
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENTAID | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP THE NEEDY CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEREDUR TRUST | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |