KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Registered charity 1170675 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KSIMC OF BIRMINGHAM
The objective of the charity is to promote Islam and teachings of Islam per the Holy Quran in accordance with the Shia Jaafery faith. The principle objective of the Charity are to arrange religious functions in the Islamic calender, provision of secular education, social & welfare of its members and establish capital projects to care for its needs.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £967,781 for the year, with total unrestricted funds standing at £12,215,856. The trustees note that the underlying operational performance is close to breakeven, supported by strong community contributions and investment income. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, estimated at £370,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure approximately £370,000 (held: £12.2m)
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure approximately £370,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and close family members
“During the year the trustees and their close family members, paid donations and religious dues to the charity totalling £27,772 (2024: £32,895). Organisations in which Trustees are also directors or trustees donated amounts totalling £104,527 (2024: 29,710). Included within debtors are amounts due from Trustees at the reporting date totalling £100 (2024: £4,065). Included within debtors are amounts due from organisations in which Trustees are also directors at the reporting date totalling £Nil (2024:16,182). The charity although independent is involved with a wider network of charities. It is a member of the Council of European Jamaats (COEJ) which represents the charity at the global organisation. The World Federation of Khoja Shia lthna-Asheri Muslim Communities (WF). Both charities are registered with the Charities Commission in the UK, WE represents Birmingham Jamaat when dealing with international work which includes disaster and general relief outside the UK. Included within debtors is amount owed by WF to the charity of £304,793 (2024: £198,869). Receipts and payments for COEJ and WE are recognised as a third party collection restricted fund. WF also provides voluntary donations to the charity towards building the Mosque and Imambara,” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Brian Paul Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY (BAQUIR) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Turnover: £703k
- Profit before tax: £132k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £70k
- Income from group undertakings: £70,000 (2025) / £75,000 (2024). Amounts owed by group undertakings: £154,322 (2025) / £183,172 (2024). Amounts owed to group undertakings: £158,697 (current) / £753,000 (non-current) in 2025.
“Income from group undertakings 70,000”
KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY (JAAFERY) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Turnover: £133k
- Profit before tax: £910
- The company owes £154,322 to group undertakings (Note 9).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Community Of Birmingham (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
12 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (12 freehold); recorded price paid £4.0m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£247k
Reported reserves equal ~18.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (68% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.1% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/05/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £967,781 for the year, with total unrestricted funds standing at £12,215,856. The trustees note that the underlying operational performance is close to breakeven, supported by strong community contributions and investment income. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, estimated at £370,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brian Paul Limited.
Who funds KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM as a grant recipient include THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST.
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