BAHJA INITIATIVE
1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION3. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH THROUGH THE HOLDING OF WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO SING ISLAMIC HYMNS IN PRAISE OF GOD AND THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD4. PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ARCHERY, HORSE-RIDING, SWIMMING, FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £56,942 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £73,363. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy to keep unrestricted funds above three to six months of expenditure to ensure continuity of activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trust policy that unrestricted funds which have not been specifically designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level above three to six months expenditure.”
Trustees
- Matloob Khan Yaqubchair
- Abubakar Siddique Bashir
- TARIQ MAHMOOD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £174k | £117k |
| 31/12/2023 | £117k | £134k |
| 31/12/2022 | £112k | £110k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £23k |
| 31/12/2020 | £26k | £19k |
Common questions
Is BAHJA INITIATIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £56,942 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £73,363. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy to keep unrestricted funds above three to six months of expenditure to ensure continuity of activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 07/02/2025 | £15k | BAME Swimming Project |
| UK government | 07/02/2025 | £15k | BAME Swimming Project |
| UK government | 08/09/2023 | £13k | ALB-Sport England-BAME Riding Group |
| Sport England | 08/09/2023 | £13k | BAME Riding Group |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £10k | ALB-Sport England-Jubilee Fund - Female Fitness Sessions |
| Sport England | 01/06/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Fund - Female Fitness Sessions |
| Crowdfunder | 05/05/2022 | £12k | Local Action Fund |
| Sport England | 11/11/2021 | £4k | COVID19 Return to Play |