SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CHARITY-UK
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Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN SRI LANKA AND SRI LANKANS LIVING IN THE UK, IN PARTICULAR THOSE NEWLY ARRIVED IN THE UK IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;B) 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;C) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH;D) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.2) 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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £35,400 in unrestricted funds and spent £35,144, resulting in a net increase of £256. The trustees maintain a minimal reserve policy due to a lack of significant commitments and funding-dependent operations. Per the statement of assets and liabilities, the charity held £256 in unrestricted cash funds at the period end.
What the accounts disclose
“Members Contribution and Donations” — page 7
“the trustees have decided to maintain a minimal reserve to cover any contingencies”
“the work continues only when funds are available” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Trustees
- MOHAMED BAROOK ASHARchair
- Abdul Cader Fareen
- BASHEER MUHAMAD SHAUBAN
- MOHAMED MAFAZ FIRTHOUSE
- Mohamed Imran Baseer
- THAMEEM MOHAMMED SARAFNAS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £24k | £24k |
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £35k |
| 31/03/2024 | £6k | £5k |
| 31/03/2023 | £11k | £20k |
| 31/03/2022 | £5k | £5k |
Common questions
Is SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CHARITY-UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £35,400 in unrestricted funds and spent £35,144, resulting in a net increase of £256. The trustees maintain a minimal reserve policy due to a lack of significant commitments and funding-dependent operations. Per the statement of assets and liabilities, the charity held £256 in unrestricted cash funds at the period end.
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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 CHARITY-UK | £24k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE UK | £913k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF SRI LANKAN MUSLIMS - READING UK | £36k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM WELFARE ASSOCIATION CRAWLEY | £525k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SRI LANKAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MILTON KEYNES | £121k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLEHAMPTON MUSLIM TRUST | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |