MUSLIM AID
Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon:EducationSkills trainingProvision of clean waterHealthcareIncome generation projects
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO TACKLE POVERTY AND RELIEVE HUMAN SUFFERING IN SUPPORT OF PEOPLE GLOBALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY QURAN AND SUNNAH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income remained broadly stable at £23.8 million, while total expenditure increased to £24.1 million, resulting in a net deficit of £0.33 million for the year. Free reserves stood at £7.02 million, representing just over ten months of operating cover, which aligns with the charity's policy target. The trustees report that the trajectory of the cost base is not sustainable against the prevailing income outlook and have initiated a transition to restore a break-even position by 2027.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 88
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 75
- Employees paid over £60,000: 6 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 97
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 1)
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Faria Alia — Vice Chair
- Zakya Hussain — Director of People, Culture & Services
- Sara Pantuliano — Trustee
Advertised salaries (public job ads)
- Governance and Performance Manager — £41,000 - £55,500 per year
- Data, Risk and Compliance Officer — £34,420 - £42,068 per year
- Executive Officer to CEO — £34,420 - £42,068 per year
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/02/2018)
Trustees
- Raihan Alfaradhichair
- Andleen Razzaq
- Dr Mohamed Amjad Mohamed Saleem
- Dr Zaza Johnson Elsheikh
- Faria Harooj Ali MBE
- Haseeb Khan
- Mohammed Abdul Aziz
- SYED TOHEL AHMED
- Tabetha Bhatti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £23.8m | £24.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £23.7m | £20.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £21.2m | £18.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £20.9m | £20.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £20.3m | £21.7m |
Common questions
Is MUSLIM AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income remained broadly stable at £23.8 million, while total expenditure increased to £24.1 million, resulting in a net deficit of £0.33 million for the year. Free reserves stood at £7.02 million, representing just over ten months of operating cover, which aligns with the charity's policy target. The trustees report that the trajectory of the cost base is not sustainable against the prevailing income outlook and have initiated a transition to restore a break-even position by 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds MUSLIM AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUSLIM AID as a grant recipient include START NETWORK, RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST, MUSLIM WELFARE BOARD, Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| START NETWORK | FY2025 | £250k | |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £20k | |
| MUSLIM WELFARE BOARD | FY2025 | £10k | |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £700 | Employee charitable collections |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN CRESCENT AID UK | 1 | £694k |
| Human Aid & Advocacy | 1 | £144k |
| GREENGATE TRUST | 1 | £62k |
Charities like this
- MUSLIM CHARITY HELPING THE NEEDY
- MUSLIMS IN NEED
- MUSLIM SUPPORT
- MUSLIM RELIEF
- LONDON MUSLIM SUPPORT NETWORK
- MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF ESSEX
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM AID | £23.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM CHARITY HELPING THE NEEDY | £8.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIMS IN NEED | £3.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM SUPPORT | £35k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM RELIEF | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON MUSLIM SUPPORT NETWORK | £247k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |