SKT WELFARE
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND MAN MADE DISASTERS IN THE UK AND WORLDWIDE REGARDLESS OF COLOUR, RACE, ETHNICITY AND TO FACILITATE REHABILITATION BACK INTO COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE AID CONCENTRATING ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELFARE PROJECTS.
Latest income
£9.2m
Latest spending
£8.7m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised over £8.85m and spent around £8.38m during the year, maintaining unrestricted reserves of £6.09m. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months operating costs (held: £6.1m)
“The Charity’s reserve policy is to hold equivalent to three months operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Asif Hussain, a Trustee, was paid £10,333 for his services to the charity as an employee.
“During the period, Asif Hussain, a Trustee of the charity, was paid £10,333 (2024: £nil) for his services to the charity as an employee.” — page 67
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: SKTW Ventures Ltd is a trading subsidiary of SKT Welfare. It supports our charitable activities by retailing high-quality types of dates across the UK. The registered address of SKTW Ventures Ltd is 652 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP.
“SKTW Ventures Ltd is a trading subsidiary of SKT Welfare. It supports our charitable activities by retailing high-quality types of dates across the UK. The registered address of SKTW Ventures Ltd is 652 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP.”
“The organisation holds investment properties in Turkey to further its objectives and these are held in trust by Asif Hussain, a Trustee of the organisation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The organisation holds investment properties in Turkey to further its objectives and these are held in trust by Asif Hussain, a Trustee of the organisation.
“SKTW Ventures Ltd is a trading subsidiary of SKT Welfare. It supports our charitable activities by retailing high-quality types of dates across the UK. The registered address of SKTW Ventures Ltd is 652 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP.”
“The organisation holds investment properties in Turkey to further its objectives and these are held in trust by Asif Hussain, a Trustee of the organisation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The organisation also owns land and buildings in Turkey and are held in Trust with SKT Ihracat Ithalat Gida Insaat Saniyi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, a registered company (reg. no. 7721233125) in Turkey where Asif Hussain is a shareholder.
“SKTW Ventures Ltd is a trading subsidiary of SKT Welfare. It supports our charitable activities by retailing high-quality types of dates across the UK. The registered address of SKTW Ventures Ltd is 652 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP.”
“The organisation holds investment properties in Turkey to further its objectives and these are held in trust by Asif Hussain, a Trustee of the organisation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: In 2025 a Gift Aid payment of £19,572 was receivable from SKTW Ventures Ltd representing the taxable profits generated by the Company in the Year Ended 30 September 2025.
“SKTW Ventures Ltd is a trading subsidiary of SKT Welfare. It supports our charitable activities by retailing high-quality types of dates across the UK. The registered address of SKTW Ventures Ltd is 652 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP.”
“The organisation holds investment properties in Turkey to further its objectives and these are held in trust by Asif Hussain, a Trustee of the organisation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the period-end 30 September 2025, SKT Welfare is owed £545,113 in relation to the SKT Date Project activity.
“SKTW Ventures Ltd is a trading subsidiary of SKT Welfare. It supports our charitable activities by retailing high-quality types of dates across the UK. The registered address of SKTW Ventures Ltd is 652 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, WF13 3HP.”
“The organisation holds investment properties in Turkey to further its objectives and these are held in trust by Asif Hussain, a Trustee of the organisation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SKTW Ventures Ltd
“SKTW Ventures Ltd is a trading subsidiary of SKT Welfare. It supports our charitable activities by retailing high-quality types of dates across the UK.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Total income
£9.2m
Total spending
£8.7m
Cost of raising funds
£619k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
25
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2015)
Trustees
- ASIF HUSSAINchair
- Muzaffar Ali
- Shahiad Iqbal
- ZUBAIR MOHAMMED SHARIF
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £9.2m | £8.7m |
| 30/09/2024 | £8.3m | £9.9m |
| 30/09/2023 | £16.2m | £14.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £10.1m | £7.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.7m | £6.0m |
Common questions
Is SKT WELFARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised over £8.85m and spent around £8.38m during the year, maintaining unrestricted reserves of £6.09m. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xaviers Accountants Limited.
Who funds SKT WELFARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SKT WELFARE as a grant recipient include THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £41k | |
| THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKT WELFARE | £9.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AID INTERNATIONAL UK | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANKIND WELFARE TRUST | £921k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE UMEED WELFARE TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AZAD WELFARE TRUST (UK) | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LADY SUMAYYA HUMANITARIAN AID FOUNDATION LIMITED | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |