AL MISBAAH ACADEMY (AMA)
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesRecreation
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES FOR THOSE IN THE UK. 2. TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM, BY THE MEANS OF BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING THE CORRECT UNDERSTANDING OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES AND PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE UK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAAN AND SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AS INTERPRETED BY THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. 3. TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, FUNDRAISING DONATIONS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR FOOD, ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, ACCOMMODATION AND SUCH SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS4. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £109,453 for the period ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £166,841 to £57,388. Per the trustees' report, the charity's free reserves are currently below its stated policy target of six months of operational expenses, with reserves covering only three months. The trustees aim to increase cash reserves to meet this target in future periods.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s main source of income are madrasah fees, in the current period the incoming resources for the period amounted to £664,289.” — page 10
“Currently the charity holds enough reserves to cover three months of operational expenses. The current free reserves of the charity are £57,389. Plans for the future: Currently the general unrestricted funds are below the target of 6 months, the charity aims to increase the level of cash reserves funds to meet this target.” — page 10
“Imam Suhail Patel is a trustee of the charity as well the CEO. As such he is remunerated for his duties as Chief Executive Officer and not for his work as a trustee.” — page 20
“Imam Suhail Patel is a trustee of the charity as well the CEO. As such he is remunerated for his duties as Chief Executive Officer and not for his work as a trustee.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- MOHAMMED IBN SADIQ KOTHIAchair
- HASEEB VALLI
- SUHAIL PATEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £664k | £774k |
| 31/12/2023 | £608k | £555k |
| 31/12/2022 | £477k | £468k |
| 31/12/2021 | £572k | £518k |
| 31/08/2020 | £385k | £356k |
Common questions
Is AL MISBAAH ACADEMY (AMA) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £109,453 for the period ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £166,841 to £57,388. Per the trustees' report, the charity's free reserves are currently below its stated policy target of six months of operational expenses, with reserves covering only three months. The trustees aim to increase cash reserves to meet this target in future periods. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/10/2024 | £15k | Seven Kings Fitness for Girls and Women |
| UK government | 10/10/2024 | £15k | ALB-Sport England-Seven Kings Fitness for Girls and Women |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIRZA SHARIF AHMAD FOUNDATION | 1 | £5.6m |
| MAJLIS ANSARULLAH (UK) LTD | 1 | £265k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £67k |
| HAROFEH DONATIONS LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST)
- AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMAAT INTERNATIONAL
- ISLAMIC DA'AWAH ACADEMY
- ARRAHMA ISLAMIC CENTRE
- IMDAADUL MISKEEN
- KOLLEL LEV EPHRAIM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL MISBAAH ACADEMY (AMA) | £664k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST) | £536k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMAAT INTERNATIONAL | £45.1m | — | 21 | below | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC DA'AWAH ACADEMY | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ARRAHMA ISLAMIC CENTRE | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMDAADUL MISKEEN | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |