GIVE A GIFT
Give a Gift helps facilitate better relations between disparate communities through; supporting, giving; volunteering and raising funds for good causes. We support disadvantaged communities through bridging the void between the assistance provided by the statutory agencies and the actual need of individuals and familiesWe also encourage cohesion and harmony within disparate communities.
Objects
1. TO RELIEVE NEED OF PEOPLE IN HOSPITAL OR HOSPICE, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND PROVISION OF ITEMS OF COMFORT FOR PEOPLE IN CARE IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR RACE, CREED OR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS;2. TO RELIEVE NEED AMONG REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;3. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.4. TO PROMOTE RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND COMMUNITY COHESION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL AND FAITH GROUPS, IN WAYS THAT REDUCES CONFLICT AND CREATES TRUST, UNITY AND PEACE BETWEEN THEM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £776,238, up from £447,414 in the previous year, driven by a net incoming resource of £108,388. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £101,115, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of £300,000 (six months of running costs). The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity works towards keeping a surplus in the range of 6 months running costs equating to £300,000 for unforeseen financial circumstances at the end of each year.” — page 7
“Included within this total is a grant of £30,000 to Pathways for Change, a CIC established by the charity” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £67,185 — grants £67,185 (7); 10% of the £671,489 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £66,492 — grants £66,492 (3); 9% of the £704,706 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £28,030 — grants £28,030 (1); 6% of the £474,375 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 03/06/2024, 124 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- HABIB REHMAN KHAN
- MOHAMMED SATTAR ZAMAN
- Mohammed Iqbal Zaman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £671k | £563k |
| 31/03/2024 | £705k | £484k |
| 31/03/2023 | £474k | £403k |
| 31/03/2022 | £405k | £233k |
| 31/03/2021 | £371k | £228k |
Common questions
Is GIVE A GIFT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £776,238, up from £447,414 in the previous year, driven by a net incoming resource of £108,388. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £101,115, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of £300,000 (six months of running costs). The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GIVE A GIFT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GIVE A GIFT as a grant recipient include ZOUQ FOUNDATION, FRIENDS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £382k | support UK families, particularly those from marginalised communities, by providing them with essential food vouchers |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | FY2022 | Unverified read£269k | support families in the UK affected by the Covid-19 crisis and suffering hardship by providing them with essential food supplies |
| FRIENDS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 14/07/2023 | £8k | Sports Action For Refugees & Asylum Seekers (SAFRAS) |
| UK government | 14/07/2023 | £8k | ALB-Sport England-Sports Action For Refugees & Asylum Seekers (SAFRAS) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £56k |
| DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £13k |
| THE VARRIER-JONES FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | 1 | £6k |
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- SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
- LITTLE GIVING
- WONDERFUL GIFT LIMITED
- GIVE FOR GOOD
- REDEEMING OUR COMMUNITIES
- NHANCED COMMUNITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVE A GIFT | £671k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE GIVING | £650k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WONDERFUL GIFT LIMITED | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVE FOR GOOD | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| REDEEMING OUR COMMUNITIES | £485k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |