IWS CHARITY
To promote the benefit of people living in underdeveloped areas of AZAD KASHMIR, Pakistan by:a. education and training;b. health services;c. financial relief to needy persons (below poverty line)
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE LIVING IN UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS OF PAKISTAN, AND PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AZAD KASHMIR, BY:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING; (B) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF OF GOOD HEALTH; AND; (C) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES AND ORGANISATIONS AFFECTED, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £43,592 in donations and spent £41,184 on charitable activities, resulting in a net surplus of £2,408 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £20,000, which the trustees consider adequate for day-to-day needs. The charity operates on a cash basis with no employees, relying entirely on volunteers and trustee-covered overheads.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity raised all its income through donations during the year.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- 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 31/12/2024 (received 11/03/2026, 131 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 17/12/2024, 47 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 13/03/2024, 134 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- MAULANA MOHAMMAD AHMEDchair
- JAVID IQBAL
- MOHAMMAD FAZIL
- SHAUKAT ALI SADDIQUE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £44k | £41k |
| 31/12/2024 | £44k | £40k |
| 31/12/2023 | £42k | £13k |
| 31/12/2022 | £53k | £32k |
| 31/12/2021 | £13k | £35k |
Common questions
Is IWS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £43,592 in donations and spent £41,184 on charitable activities, resulting in a net surplus of £2,408 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £20,000, which the trustees consider adequate for day-to-day needs. The charity operates on a cash basis with no employees, relying entirely on volunteers and trustee-covered overheads. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £78k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWS CHARITY | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMDAD FOUNDATION UK | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISA FOUNDATION | £0 | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ZUHRI TRUST | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE UMEED WELFARE TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IAC-UK | £804k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |