BILAL ACADEMY

Registered charity 1159456 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BILAL ACADEMY

Our Doctrine is to promote the teachings of the Quran, the Prophet Muhammad and his companions (peace be upon him and them) as expounded by the Pious predecessors (peace be upon them).We aim to advance the education of the public and young people by providing language classes and recreational activities to develop their capabilities that they may grow to become good citizens

Objects

(I) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMMES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(II) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF ISLAM, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QUR?AAN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AS DEFINED AND INTERPRETED BY THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMA?AH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT;(III) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, THE DISABLED, VICTIMS OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(IV) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH AMONG THE POOR, UNDERPRIVILEGED AND PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, MEDICINES OR GRANTS FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, OR PROVISION OF HEALTH EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(V) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£281k
Latest spending
£280k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a minimal surplus of £279.14 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £280,536.44 closely matching total expenditure of £280,257.30. The trustees note that the charity faces a financial burden from repaying loans taken to complete building renovations over a five-year period. Despite these challenges, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £23,148.18 at the end of the period.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £119k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Walsall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£281k£280k
31/12/2023£262k£258k
31/12/2022£262k£265k
31/12/2021£151k£155k
31/12/2020£105k£102k

Common questions

Is BILAL ACADEMY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a minimal surplus of £279.14 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £280,536.44 closely matching total expenditure of £280,257.30. The trustees note that the charity faces a financial burden from repaying loans taken to complete building renovations over a five-year period. Despite these challenges, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £23,148.18 at the end of the period.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST1£520k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BILAL ACADEMY£281k—0unclear—no doubt
SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025£120k—0unclear—no doubt
ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INSTITUTE FY2024£673k—0above—no doubt
QURAN HUB ACADEMY FY2025£188k—0unclear—no doubt
SADR UL ULAMA ACADEMY FY2025£130k—0unclear—no doubt
AL QURAN ACADEMY LONDON FY2025£231k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.