QUBA INITIATIVE

Registered charity 1169490 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity aims to provide relief to poverty and promote Islamic learning and spirituality in Manchester and surrounding areas.These aims are delivered by the provision of essential food items to families in need, the organisation of courses, lectures and conferences on Islamic sacred knowledge and the holding gatherings of prayers and remembrance of God and Prophet Muhammad.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £22,802 to £11,981 due to a net expenditure of £10,821 against incoming resources of £35,664. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year, although the absolute reserve balance has fallen. No staff costs were incurred, and the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £12k)
It is the policy of the charity that 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. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£36k£46k
31/12/2023£35k£30k
31/12/2022£38k£47k
31/12/2021£28k£26k
31/12/2020£22k£14k

Common questions

Is QUBA INITIATIVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £22,802 to £11,981 due to a net expenditure of £10,821 against incoming resources of £35,664. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year, although the absolute reserve balance has fallen. No staff costs were incurred, and the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.