CHILDREN OF ADAM
To advance Islam for the benefit of the public in accordance with the belief by relieving theneeds of people through Zakat, Lillah and Sadaqah charity; in particular but not exclusively by:(i)Distributing food and other items and lifesaving supplies to the homeless with a focus on thehomeless of Peterborough. (ii)Supporting the charitable work of registered charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £536,542, which the trustees consider adequate to cover operational costs for a minimum of six months, though they note this target should be extended to nine months in the future. The charity reported a net income of £191,960 for the year, resulting in a positive movement in total funds of £191,960. The audit report confirms the financial statements give a true and fair view with no material misstatements identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Currently the unrestricted reserves provide the charity with adequate funds to cover operational costs as a means for it to meet its charitable objectives for a minimum of six months. In the Trustees' view this would need to be extended to nine months in the future” — page 3
“The charity works with Peterborough Muslim Education Trust charity no. 1136767 [PMET), both charities share a common trustee. PMET provides a homeless shelter and educational services for Syrian refugees. In addition to working with PMET COA supports the charitable work of registered charities in the UK for delivery of aid overseas to areas where COA currently does not implement the delivery of the project itself and/or has no volunteers or staff based overseas. Grant making is done through Memorandum's of Understanding with registered charities.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- SHUJAH SAKLAINchair
- Azhar Mahmood Ahmed
- Dawood Hussain
- SAQIB REHMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.9m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN OF ADAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £536,542, which the trustees consider adequate to cover operational costs for a minimum of six months, though they note this target should be extended to nine months in the future. The charity reported a net income of £191,960 for the year, resulting in a positive movement in total funds of £191,960. The audit report confirms the financial statements give a true and fair view with no material misstatements identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hamilton Coopers.
Who funds CHILDREN OF ADAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN OF ADAM as a grant recipient include ZAIMAH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAIMAH | FY2023 | £150 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAJI PATEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| IHELP GLOBAL | 1 | £24k |
| KINDGIVING FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- SEEDS OF SADAQAH LIMITED
- AHLUL ISTIQAMAH TRUST UK
- HAZRAT SULTAN BAHU TRUST (UK)
- THE UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION
- JAMIATUL ULOOM ISLAMIA LTD
- MERCY TO HUMANITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN OF ADAM | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEEDS OF SADAQAH LIMITED | £803k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AHLUL ISTIQAMAH TRUST UK | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAZRAT SULTAN BAHU TRUST (UK) | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION | £14.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMIATUL ULOOM ISLAMIA LTD | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |