SAMEERA FOUNDATION
GRANT MAKING - to poor and orphan school children of Pakistan, Commonwealth and Developing Countries- Disability appliances for people with physical disabilities - Grants for purchase of medicines- Food packets for widows or financially disadvantaged families- Fresh meals for homeless and vulnerable in Swansea- Training courses for visually impaired -
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THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN PAKISTAN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £117,955 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £160,949 and total payments of £156,791. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts accorded with the accounting records and complied with applicable regulations. The trustees declared that they have approved the trustees' report.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s principal source of funds are regular donations from our local, national and international donors.” — page 9
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Dr SHAHZAD ATHERchair
- DR MAHABOOB BASHA
- DR RASHEED AHMAD MALIK
- Dr RADWAN ABDO KAID ABDULLA
- Dr SYED FAROOQ ABBAS SHAH
- Dr Shaheen Uqaily
- MOHSEN ABDELGHANI ELNADI ELBELTAGI
- Wasim Malik
- ZAEEM RANA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2025 | £161k | £157k |
| 30/08/2024 | £144k | £124k |
| 30/08/2023 | £126k | £116k |
| 30/08/2022 | £124k | £121k |
| 30/08/2021 | £101k | £86k |
Common questions
Is SAMEERA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £117,955 at the end of the period, with total receipts of £160,949 and total payments of £156,791. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts accorded with the accounting records and complied with applicable regulations. The trustees declared that they have approved the trustees' report. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 1 | £5k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| BAIG WELFARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100 |
Charities like this
- LADY SUMAYYA HUMANITARIAN AID FOUNDATION LIMITED
- HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION
- ZARINA FOUNDATION
- SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST
- SALAM CHARITY
- GIVE TO ORPHANS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMEERA FOUNDATION | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LADY SUMAYYA HUMANITARIAN AID FOUNDATION LIMITED | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ZARINA FOUNDATION | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SALAM CHARITY | £2.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |