SAFFRON COMMUNITY TRUST
Social CohesionCommunity FoodbankSocial ActivitiesFundraising Youth Services
Objects
(1)TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING AND MEDICINES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS;(2)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND NURSERIES;(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 ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OF WORSHIP AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM) AS INTERPRETED BY THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31/12/2024 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that the accounts accorded with those records, noting no material matters requiring further attention.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MOHMADZUBER SALIM SHAIKH
- Mohammed Atiq Nanabawa Mohammed Atiq
- Zakariyya Mohomed Zakariyya Mohomed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £101k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £91k | £137k |
| 31/12/2022 | £61k | £53k |
| 31/12/2021 | £71k | £64k |
| 31/12/2020 | £3k | £3k |
Common questions
Is SAFFRON COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31/12/2024 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that the accounts accorded with those records, noting no material matters requiring further attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PETER MINET TRUST | 1 | £116k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £44k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £39k |
| CHOOSE LOVE | 1 | £33k |
| SOUTHWARK CHARITIES | 1 | £17k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- ENDERUN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- GREAT CENTRAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS YOU CHARITABLE TRUST
- SPRING COMMUNITY HUB
- COVENTRY EDUCATION & CULTURAL CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFFRON COMMUNITY TRUST | £101k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENDERUN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £133k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT CENTRAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £145k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £932k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS YOU CHARITABLE TRUST | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRING COMMUNITY HUB | £703k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |