KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS YOU CHARITABLE TRUST
ADVANCING EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC
Objects
(I) 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, AND THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAID PERSONS;(II) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, WIDOWS, ORPHANS, 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 THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THE SAID PERSONS;(III) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF ISLAM, PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP AND PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ISLAMIC EDUCATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURÆAAN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AS EXPOUNDED AND INTERPRETED BY THE AHLE-SUNNAH-WAL-JAMAAH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the trustees under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention giving reasonable cause to believe that accounting records were not kept or that the accounts did not comply with the Charities Act.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- ABDUL MATIN BHUTAchair
- HARUN RASID PATEL
- MEMUNA OUGRADAR
- MUHAMMAD BHUTA
- SAEED MOHAMMED OUGRADAR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £217k | £84k |
| 31/03/2024 | £144k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £112k | £62k |
| 31/03/2022 | £105k | £101k |
| 31/03/2021 | £76k | £52k |
Common questions
Is KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS YOU CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the trustees under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention giving reasonable cause to believe that accounting records were not kept or that the accounts did not comply with the Charities Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- KANS AND KANDY (WHOLESALE) CHARITABLE TRUST
- TITHE CHARITABLE TRUST
- SOUTH HILL CENTRE
- ISLAMIC EDUCATION CENTRE
- CALVARY CHAPEL MANSFIELD LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS YOU CHARITABLE TRUST | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £932k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KANS AND KANDY (WHOLESALE) CHARITABLE TRUST | £262k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TITHE CHARITABLE TRUST | £165k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH HILL CENTRE | £567k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC EDUCATION CENTRE | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |