ISLINGTON FAITHS FORUM

Registered charity 1176299 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IFF

To develop an extensive and inclusive network of faith groups in the Borough.To support community development, cohesion and safety.To provide representation and knowledge of faith communities to statutory and other agencies and to campaign and develop work on issues of importance for those communities. Empower and support individual faith groups and smaller networks of faith group

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ISLINGTON AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY BY:(A) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS;(B) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.

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

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Latest income

£199k

Latest spending

£206k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,671 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £74,261. The trustees' report notes that the charity maintains a reserves policy to cover operating expenses for at least three months, and unrestricted funds stood at £10,906. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,536 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“There were no employees during this accounting period, however, the Director, as a key management personnel works on a flexible contract basis to reflect the varying needs of the IFF. The total amount paid during the period was £60,536 (2024 £51,763).” — page 12

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“There were no employees during this accounting period, however, the Director, as a key management personnel works on a flexible contract basis to reflect the varying needs of the IFF. The total amount paid during the period was £60,536 (2024 £51,763).” — page 12

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £11k)

“It is the charity's policy to maintain sufficient funds to cover operating expenses for a period of at least 3 months.” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2025) → 1 (FY2026).

Comparing this charity’s FY2025 and FY2026 accounts as analysed by this site.

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
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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

Trustees · trustee networks

ELIZABETH ROSE CHAPPELLchair
KHALID Oumar · trustee of 2 other charities
Merium Khadiza Asma Bhuiyan · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev JENNIFER POTTER BTH MA MSC
Rev Tamsin Laetitia Rachel Merchant · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev. Dr. Temilolu Timothy Odejide
SUSAN HELEN MAYA LUKES · trustee of 2 other charities
TOUFIK KACIMI · trustee of 1 other charity
Thaya Rajakulasingham

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

Operates in: Islington

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£199k	£206k
31/03/2025	£197k	£154k
31/03/2024	£99k	£83k
31/03/2023	£43k	£53k
31/03/2022	£86k	£65k

Common questions

Is ISLINGTON FAITHS FORUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,671 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £74,261. The trustees' report notes that the charity maintains a reserves policy to cover operating expenses for at least three months, and unrestricted funds stood at £10,906. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of ISLINGTON FAITHS FORUM earn?

Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,536 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
City Bridge Foundation	31/07/2023	£185k	Grant to Islington Faiths Forum