UK MUSLIM FILM

Registered charity 1174457 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UKMF

UK Muslim Film champions authentic, nuanced Muslim storytelling in film and TV, shaping narratives and changing perceptions for wider audiences. We support emerging talent through training, mentoring and industry access, and provide consultancy to improve representation. We deliver education programmes, events and partnerships across the UK.

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ISLAM AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN THE UK, PROMOTING GOOD RELATIONS AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN FAITH GROUPS, AND SEEKING TO REDUCE CONFLICT, RACISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA. THE CHARITY WILL SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCREENING OF FILMS WHICH PORTRAY THE LIVES OF MUSLIM PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN THE UK AND WORLDWIDE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF ISLAMIC CULTURE AND HERITAGE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £2,502, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £18,791. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No reserves policy target is stated in the document.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• SAJID VARDAchair
• Kawser Quamer
• OMAIR ZAMAN
• Shehnaz Varda

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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