THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN
(a) Arrange and hold congregational prayers and Islamic religious activities(b) Promote unity and joint activities among the Lincoln Muslim community;(c) Conduct social, cultural and religious activities in accordance with Islamic tradition (and not against the Islamic tradition or teachings);(d) Provide channels for better communication and understanding between Muslims in Lincol
Objects
FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA LINCOLN WHO ARE MUSLIMS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PRAYERS AND GENERALLY THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH BY ADVANCING EDUCATION AND PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF THE SAID INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,718,550, with unrestricted reserves of £3,671,326 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £29,850. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £46,431 for the year, indicating a surplus position supported by strong incoming resources from donations and trading activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is to hold enough funds to meet six months estimated operating costs of the Charity for the following year. This currently equates to approximately £29,850.”
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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/01/2023)
Trustees
- Dr TANWEER AHMEDchair
- MOAHMMAD ABDUR RAFIQUE
- MUJAHID KAMAL
- SEMIU ADESINA GBADEBO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £255k | £209k |
| 31/12/2023 | £195k | £149k |
| 31/12/2022 | £164k | £123k |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.6m | £113k |
| 31/12/2020 | £143k | £92k |
Common questions
Is THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,718,550, with unrestricted reserves of £3,671,326 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £29,850. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £46,431 for the year, indicating a surplus position supported by strong incoming resources from donations and trading activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARKING COMMUNITY FORUM | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARKAZI JAMIAT AHL E HADITH | £216k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MADINA MOSQUE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £441k | — | 0 | above | 6.0% | no doubt |
| FAROOQ E AZAM MOSQUE & ISLAMIC CENTRE | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OADBY AND WIGSTON MUSLIM ASSOCIATION | £347k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |