WHITETHREAD INSTITUTE
To advance the religion of Islam for the public benefit in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the four recognized Sunni schools of thought, including the provision of education and training of Muslim leaders and scholars to work in the United Kingdom and elsewhere; and through this to promote and advance religious and racial harmony within the United Kingdom.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE FOUR RECOGNIZED SUNNI SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MUSLIM LEADERS AND SCHOLARS TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE; AND THROUGH THIS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £953,240, supported by total incoming resources of £368,720 against expenditure of £134,561. The charity holds tangible assets valued at £1,307,622 and carries a long-term creditor liability of £800,000. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ABDUR-RAHMAN MANGERAchair
- MOHAMMED YAHYA BATHA
- MOHMAD SHOEB MANGERA
- RASHIDA ESAKJEE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £369k | £135k |
| 31/07/2024 | £253k | £115k |
| 31/07/2023 | £227k | £99k |
| 31/07/2022 | £177k | £85k |
| 31/07/2021 | £176k | £83k |
Common questions
Is WHITETHREAD INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £953,240, supported by total incoming resources of £368,720 against expenditure of £134,561. The charity holds tangible assets valued at £1,307,622 and carries a long-term creditor liability of £800,000. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with statutory requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITETHREAD INSTITUTE | £369k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARKAZ UD DAWAT WAL IRSHAD LONDON UK MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OADBY AND WIGSTON MUSLIM ASSOCIATION | £347k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITLEY BAY ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSIDAL ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION UK | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM CULTURAL & WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF SUTTON (MCWAS) | £424k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |