PURPOSE OF LIFE
Helping the vulnerable in the UK including young children, homeless and the elderly.Helping the Rohingyans in the Bangladesh Camps through water pumps, Schools, Women Centre, Orphanages, Food Packages, Blankets etc.Water wells, Schools, Food packages, Orphanages in PakistanHelping Orphanages in South AfricaHelping the needy in Palestine.Educational Centre in Jordan.Food Packs in Yemen.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL RACES AND BACKGROUNDS WHILST BEING PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES, THROUGH:(A) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS”(B) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(C) ADVANCING EDUCATION(D) SUPPORTING CAUSES THAT DIRECTLY HELP, NURTURE OR DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UK OR OVERSEAS3. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK OR OVERSEAS BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported net incoming resources of £503,502 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves rising to £750,035. The trustees maintain that reserves are held at a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a funding drop. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six-month’s expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- MOHAMMAD SAJAD HUSSAIN BENG HONSchair
- Asif Ali Zamir
- Dr AJAZ AHMED
- Dr MOHAMMED IMRAN HUSSAIN MBCHB
- KABIR ALI
- Qummer Abass
- Yahya Seedat
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.6m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.6m | £2.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £992k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £626k | £608k |
Common questions
Is PURPOSE OF LIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported net incoming resources of £503,502 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves rising to £750,035. The trustees maintain that reserves are held at a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to continue activities in the event of a funding drop. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PURPOSE OF LIFE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PURPOSE OF LIFE as a grant recipient include DEWSBURY WELFARE TRUST, THE DWF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWSBURY WELFARE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Orphan sponsorship |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 13/08/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KAYS FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £19k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPOSE OF LIFE | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELPING EDUCATING AND REBUILDING LIVES | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP CHANGE LIVES | £600k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING LIVES | £134k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL OF LIFE | £285k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PEACE MATTERS | £467k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |