SRI LANKAN MUSLIM FOUNDATION CRAWLEY
1. To advance the religion of Islam, by means of, but not exclusively, promoting the teachings of Islam2. Provision of facilities for worship3. Provision of facilities for Islamic education4. Provision of marriage and burial services in accordance with Islamic teachings5. To relieve financial hardships among the poor and underprivileged 6. Promotion of racial and religious harmony
Objects
(1) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF ISLAM, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND PROVISION OF MARRIAGE AND BURIAL SERVICES, ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURÔÇÖAN AND THE SAHIH AHADEETH (AUTHENTIC TRADITIONS) OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH);(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION, ADULT LEARNING CLASSES, LANGUAGE AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, FACILITIES FOR NURSERY EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS AND COMMUNITY LEARNING PROGRAMMES AND ANY SUCH ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTIES THINK FIT;(3)TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, VICTIMS OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS AND PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(4)TO PROMOTE RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL AND FAITH GROUPS, IN WAYS THAT CREATES TRUST, UNITY AND PEACE BETWEEN THEM;(5)TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AMONG POOR PEOPLE, ORPHANS, WIDOWS, THE BLIND, THE DISABLED AND PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR TREATMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, PRACTICAL ADVICE AND COUNSELING, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF BLOOD DONATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(6)TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(7)TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE IN NEED THAT THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's gross income exceeded £25,000, leading to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The trustees report a closing balance of £11,617.25 after covering total expenses of £62,929.28 against income of £51,312.03 and bringing forward funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting standards or company law requirements.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 7
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 22/01/2025, 357 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- RAZI MOHAMED ABDUL FARIDchair
- AROOS MOHAMED
- ILHAM THASSIM
- IMTIYAS AKBAR
- MOHAMED FIYAZ MOHAMED MARZOOK
- MOHAMED MUZAMMIL MOHAMED THAHIR
- RAFIQ MOHAMMED
- ZAKYSHAN NAJUMUDEEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £63k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £44k |
| 31/03/2023 | £45k | £44k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £55k | £39k |
Common questions
Is SRI LANKAN MUSLIM FOUNDATION CRAWLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's gross income exceeded £25,000, leading to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The trustees report a closing balance of £11,617.25 after covering total expenses of £62,929.28 against income of £51,312.03 and bringing forward funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with accounting standards or company law requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| GLOBAL DIALOGUE | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM FOUNDATION CRAWLEY | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM WELFARE ASSOCIATION CRAWLEY | £525k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK | £913k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM FOUNDATION UK | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PURLEY ISLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTRE | £482k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CHARITY-UK | £24k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |