NOUR
We provide trauma-informed, culturally competent services to adult survivors of abuse, including, but not limited to, survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and childhood abuse. We provide free counselling, legal advice, emotional and practical support, financial assistance amongst other services, to survivors from minoritised communities in the UK.
Objects
1. To relieve the needs, and preserve and protect the physical and mental health of those who are suffering from or have suffered domestic violence, sexual violence or childhood abuse in minoritised communities, in particular, but not exclusively, those from the Muslim communities. This will be through trauma-informed, culturally competent services the trustees think fit, including but not limited to the provision of counselling, legal advice and practical, financial and emotional support. 2. To advance the education of the public in the subject of domestic abuse, sexual violence and childhood abuse, in particular, but not exclusively, among the Muslim community and to work with the perpetrators of domestic violence with a view to rehabilitate them.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Nour held unrestricted reserves of £45,461, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,975 for the year, resulting in a total carried forward balance of £165,010.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to continue providing the free counselling service which is offered to the beneficiaries as well as maintaining our staff. The trustees consider that a level of six months is sufficient, which allows trustees to acquire funding from either the public domain or grant applications. Unrestricted Reserves Held: £45,461”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mahfuja Ahmed
- Morium Ali
- Nehara Begum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £307k | £291k |
| 31/03/2024 | £251k | £216k |
| 31/03/2023 | £162k | £163k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £73k |
| 16/06/2021 | £196k | £129k |
Common questions
Is NOUR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Nour held unrestricted reserves of £45,461, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,975 for the year, resulting in a total carried forward balance of £165,010. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 10/03/2023 | £196k | Grant to Nour DV |
| UK government | 13/08/2020 | £50k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |