FATIMA & RABIA HANDS OF MERCY

Registered charity 1160660 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F & R HANDS OF MERCY

Advance the religion and culture of Islam. Advance education with the overall aim to improve quality of life, enhance life skills, and improve livelihood opportunities.Prevention and relief of poverty and sickness anywhere in the world, in particular amongst those affected by natural disasters, wars, conflicts, financial hardship and other humanitarian emergencies. Promote religious harmony.

Objects

I) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION AND CULTURE 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'AN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AS DEFINED AND INTERPRETED BY THE CLASSICAL ISLAMIC ORTHODOXY, THE MAJORITY OF MUSLIMS FOR THE MAJORITY OF HISTORY - THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMAA-AH AS ENSHRINED, ADHERED AND PROMOTED BY THE HANAFI-BARELWI SCHOOL OF THOUGHT OF THE ASIAN SUBCONTINENT; (II) THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR AMONGST THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, WARS, CONFLICTS, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES. (III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BUT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF MAINSTREAM EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION AND FACILITATING SKILLS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALS' CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE. (IV) 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. (V) TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME. TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM.

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 · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£22k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £4,813 for the year ended 28 February 2025, compared to £18,413 in the prior year. Total funds increased to £44,595, driven by restricted funds of £45,782, while unrestricted funds remained in a deficit of £1,187. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: build up unrestricted reserves for operation running costs over the next three years
“In respect of reserves at the end of each financial year the aim is to build up unrestricted reserves for operation running costs. It is anticipated that the reserves will be built up over the next three years” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mohammad Ateeq received £18,103 for Dars Nizami services.
“During the period Mohammad Ateeq was paid £18,103 for Dars Nizami.The payment was made for services provided to the charity.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mohammad Ateeq received £18,103 for Dars Nizami services provided to the charity.
“During the period Mohammad Ateeq was paid £18,103 for Dars Nizami.The payment was made for services provided to the charity. The terms of the arrangement was agreed by all trustees with the exception of Mohammad Ateeq.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Pakistan · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£27k£22k
29/02/2024£25k£7k
28/02/2023£10k£6k
28/02/2022£7k£13k
28/02/2021£21k£10k

Common questions

Is FATIMA & RABIA HANDS OF MERCY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £4,813 for the year ended 28 February 2025, compared to £18,413 in the prior year. Total funds increased to £44,595, driven by restricted funds of £45,782, while unrestricted funds remained in a deficit of £1,187. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.