AL-MAHDI FOUNDATION
As per constitution
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE SHIA MUSLIM FAITH IN THE BURY AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES AND PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF FESTIVALS;TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLICTO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BURY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £272,171 to £292,601, reflecting a net income surplus of £20,430 against charitable expenditure of £30,348. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Total net assets stood at £292,601, comprising tangible fixed assets of £306,728 less liabilities of £24,952.
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
- Investment
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BASHIR AHMED
- KAFAIT HUSSAIN
- NAWAZISH ALI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £30k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £26k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £32k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £20k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £15k |
Common questions
Is AL-MAHDI FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £272,171 to £292,601, reflecting a net income surplus of £20,430 against charitable expenditure of £30,348. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Total net assets stood at £292,601, comprising tangible fixed assets of £306,728 less liabilities of £24,952. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.