MUHAMMADIYAH HOUSE OF WISDOM
The charity is committed to making a profound impact nationally and globally, passionately advocating for the causes that go beyond that of physical welfare; the underlying causes of depleting mental health and breakdown of relationships and societies. We recognise the multifaceted challenges people face so we specialise in providing comprehensive support, techniques and tools in overcoming these.
Objects
A) TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE A CENTRE FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR THOSE OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY WHO ARE IN NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, POVERTY, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES;(B) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF BROADCASTING ISLAMIC MESSAGES OF A TEACHING NATURE.(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MUSLIM CULTURE AND HERITAGE.(D) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £235,179 to £567,151, driven by a net income of £331,972 against total expenditure of £738,009. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £567,151, which represent its free/unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that the charity is well-positioned to continue operations following the acquisition of a permanent building in Bolton.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Ahmad Dabbagh — Founder
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- ALI MUHAMMED ANEES
- Gulfam Hussain
- MOHAMMED NAWAZ
- Muhammed Gulam Kibria
- SHIRAJUL ISLAM
- Shaheen Akhtar Hussain
- Zafar Majid
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.1m | £738k |
| 31/12/2023 | £297k | £184k |
| 31/12/2022 | £150k | £145k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £139k |
| 31/12/2020 | £65k | £38k |
Common questions
Is MUHAMMADIYAH HOUSE OF WISDOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £235,179 to £567,151, driven by a net income of £331,972 against total expenditure of £738,009. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £567,151, which represent its free/unrestricted reserves. The trustees report that the charity is well-positioned to continue operations following the acquisition of a permanent building in Bolton. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Luckmans Duckett Parker Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £45k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| H & T CLIENTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| PLYMOUTH VCSE | 1 | £526 |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- MUSLIM WELFARE HOUSE
- MAHMUD SABIR MASJID
- NASFAT THAMESMEAD-WOOLWICH, UK
- PEACE OF MIND CIO
- MUSIDAL ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION UK
- GLOBAL UMMAH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUHAMMADIYAH HOUSE OF WISDOM | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM WELFARE HOUSE | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MAHMUD SABIR MASJID | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NASFAT THAMESMEAD-WOOLWICH, UK | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEACE OF MIND CIO | £288k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MUSIDAL ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION UK | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |