SOUTH MANCHESTER MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
?To advance the Islamic religion for the benefit of the local public.?To benefit the residents of South Manchester and North Stockport neighbourhood by advancing education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation therebyimproving the conditions of life for the residents.?To establish a community centre for activities.
Objects
1.TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUNNI HANAFI (BARELVI SCHOOL OF THOUGHT).2.TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH MANCHESTER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reports total unrestricted funds of £1,341,899, an increase from the previous year's £1,271,550. The accounts state that the charity has no employees and relies entirely on volunteers, with no pension scheme deficits disclosed. The trustees have initiated a new reserves fund for future developments, indicating a focus on building financial resources for long-term stability.
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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 12
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 14/05/2024, 104 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- NASRULLAH KHAN MOGHAL MBEchair
- Dr ZAHID FAHIM
- Fayyaz Hussain Shah
- Imran Shaukat Zaman
- Khalid Mahmood
- MOHAMMAD FAZIL
- Nasir Aziz MA
- Safdar Gondal
- Waqar Hussain
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £300k | £229k |
| 31/03/2025 | £291k | £192k |
| 31/03/2024 | £386k | £149k |
| 31/03/2023 | £245k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £196k | £43k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH MANCHESTER MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reports total unrestricted funds of £1,341,899, an increase from the previous year's £1,271,550. The accounts state that the charity has no employees and relies entirely on volunteers, with no pension scheme deficits disclosed. The trustees have initiated a new reserves fund for future developments, indicating a focus on building financial resources for long-term stability. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES | 1 | £500 |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | 1 | £200 |
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- SOUTH TOTTENHAM MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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- ARRAHMAN MANCHESTER ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- THE MID SUSSEX ISLAMIC CENTRE
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH MANCHESTER MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £300k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH TOTTENHAM MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £66k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE MUSLIM ASSOCIATION | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARRAHMAN MANCHESTER ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MID SUSSEX ISLAMIC CENTRE | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORD MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |