SHUBBAK:A WINDOW ON CONTEMPORARY ARAB CULTURE
SHUBBAK ACTIVITIES: ? TO STAGE A LARGE-SCALE FESTIVAL THAT OFFERS UK AUDIENCES THE CHANCE TO SEE SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING PRACTITIONERS OF CONTEMPORARY ARAB CULTURE.? TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF CONTEMPORARY ARAB ISSUES THROUGH CULTURE? TO CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ARAB COMMUNITY IN LONDON? TO RECOGNISE THE ENDURING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONDON AND THE ARAB WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £305,308 from £507,862 in the prior year, while expenditure was £333,883, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Free reserves stood at £81,224, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000 required to cover three months of operational activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and donations 4 205,065 - 84,303 289,368 423,971” — page 9
“A trustee, Riwa Saab, was paid artist fees totalling £4,026 during the year ended 31 March 2024. No trustees received any remuneration during the two years ended 31 March 2025. No trustees were reimbursed for expenses during the two years ended 31 March 2025.” — page 14
“A trustee, Riwa Saab, was paid artist fees totalling £4,026 during the year ended 31 March 2024. No trustees received any remuneration during the two years ended 31 March 2025. No trustees were reimbursed for expenses during the two years ended 31 March 2025.” — page 14
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Zeina Najjarchair
- Alaa Owaineh
- Dr Aimee Caroline Shalan
- Elizabeth Ann Briggs
- Mohammed Ismael Khalil
- Riwa Saab
- Sandra Sfeir
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £305k | £334k |
| 31/03/2024 | £508k | £557k |
| 31/03/2023 | £311k | £274k |
| 31/03/2022 | £156k | £435k |
| 31/03/2021 | £503k | £223k |
Common questions
Is SHUBBAK:A WINDOW ON CONTEMPORARY ARAB CULTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £305,308 from £507,862 in the prior year, while expenditure was £333,883, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Free reserves stood at £81,224, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £30,000 required to cover three months of operational activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHUBBAK:A WINDOW ON CONTEMPORARY ARAB CULTURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHUBBAK:A WINDOW ON CONTEMPORARY ARAB CULTURE as a grant recipient include A M QATTAN FOUNDATION, HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A M QATTAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £45k | Grants to institutions |
| A M QATTAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2022 | £8k | Performances and events for people from the Iraqi, Syrian and Somali community in Hammersmith. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/01/2025 | £90k | ""Voices of Resilience: Preserving Arab-SWANA Heritage in London"" |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £172k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £172k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 28/04/2021 | £5k | Small Grants - Literature in Public Spaces |
| Greater London Authority | 28/04/2021 | £5k | Small Grants - Literature in Public Spaces |