MUZANI COMMUNITY CENTRE
THIS COMMUNITY PROVIDES HOLISTIC EDUCATION INCLUDING ISLAMIC STUDIES AND SOMALI LANGUAGE, CLIENT DROP-IN, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, OUTINGS AND TRIPS, HEALTH PROMOTION, COMMUNITY COHESION PROJECTS, ELDERLY PEOPLE CLASSES, HOUSING TRANSLATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, HOMEWORK CLUB, AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ISLAMIC MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, AND GENERAL ADVICE.
Objects
1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LONDON, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY PEOPLE OF SOMALI ORIGIN, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION, LANGUAGE CLASSES AND TRAINING.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DROP-IN CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a fund balance of £11,442 at the end of the year, while the trustees are working to build reserves equal to six months of operating expenditure. The charity's total incoming resources increased to £133,044 from £104,219 in the prior year, with resources expended on charitable activities and governance costs totaling £133,044. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993 and that no material matters require attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity currently operates with minimal reserves. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure.” — page 4
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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mohamed Abdullahi Abdallechair
- ABDULLAHI ALI MOHAMED
- JAWAHIR ROBLE
- MOHAMED AHMED NUR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £130k | £133k |
| 30/06/2024 | £104k | £104k |
| 30/06/2023 | £126k | £129k |
| 30/06/2022 | £149k | £179k |
| 30/06/2021 | £93k | £66k |
Common questions
Is MUZANI COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a fund balance of £11,442 at the end of the year, while the trustees are working to build reserves equal to six months of operating expenditure. The charity's total incoming resources increased to £133,044 from £104,219 in the prior year, with resources expended on charitable activities and governance costs totaling £133,044. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993 and that no material matters require attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/10/2025 | £18k | Community Circles: Culture Connection & Care |