SALAM TRUST
THE SALAM TRUST PROVIDES PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMES OF PRAYERS AND CELEBRATION OF THE KEY EVENTS IN THE ISLAMIC CALENDER. ACTIVITIES ARE OPENED FOR EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SALAM TRUST PROVIDES CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS, FRIDAY SERMONS AND EID PRAYERS.
Objects
(1)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 QURAN AND SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD PBUH AS EXPOUNDED BY THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMAH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT;(2)TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, REFUGEES, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THE SAID PERSONS;(3)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 SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND TRAINING CENTRES;(4)TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RESIDENTS OF BIRMINGHAM, 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £38,324 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £907,073. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. The charity is exempt from audit and underwent an independent examination which raised no material concerns.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations received 105,000” — page 7
“The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received, adequate working capital for core costs and which allow them to respond quickly to the needs of the Trust.”
“During the year one of the Trustees Mr K Hussain received £17895 (2024 16,300 ) for teaching classes” — page 11
“During the year one of the Trustees Mr K Hussain received £17895 (2024 16,300 ) for teaching classes” — page 11
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- AKHTAR-UZ-ZAMAN GHOURI
- ALLAH DITTA
- KHALID HUSSAIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £105k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £114k | £63k |
| 31/03/2023 | £112k | £72k |
| 31/03/2022 | £154k | £55k |
| 31/03/2021 | £81k | £38k |
Common questions
Is SALAM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £38,324 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its unrestricted funds to £907,073. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. The charity is exempt from audit and underwent an independent examination which raised no material concerns. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.