AL-FIKR
AL-FIKR AIMS TO HELP THOSE IN DIRE NEED, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, GENDER OR DISABILITY. AL-FIKR FREQUENTLY HOLDS INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES, SPORTS ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN UK. AL-FIKR PROVIDES RELIEF IN AREAS SUCH AS WATER AND SANITATION, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP FOR THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE.
Objects
A. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS, LECTURES [PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS] PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON AND TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION. B. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: i) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; ii) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. C. TO RELIEVE POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONGST PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD [INCLUDING STARVATION, SICKNESS OR ANY PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR AFFLICTION] PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WHEN ARISING FROM ANY PUBLIC CALAMITY [INCLUDING FAMINE, EARTHQUAKE, PESTILENCE, WAR OR CIVIL DISTURBANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £72,425 in unrestricted funds at the balance sheet date, with total receipts of £188,672 against total payments of £178,290. The trustees confirmed that no funds are in deficit and the organization is eligible for small company provisions. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Umar Manzoorchair
- AMIR MANZOOR
- MANZOOR HUSSAIN
- Nassar Hussain
- Zib Atkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 21/10/2025 | £189k | £178k |
| 21/10/2024 | £177k | £191k |
| 21/10/2023 | £148k | £122k |
| 21/10/2022 | £90k | £75k |
| 21/10/2021 | £102k | £94k |
Common questions
Is AL-FIKR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £72,425 in unrestricted funds at the balance sheet date, with total receipts of £188,672 against total payments of £178,290. The trustees confirmed that no funds are in deficit and the organization is eligible for small company provisions. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/02/2025 | £12k | The Kingston Touch Rugby Sisterhood |
| UK government | 25/02/2025 | £12k | The Kingston Touch Rugby Sisterhood |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2024 | £20k | Al Fikr - Community Support Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2019 | £3k | Help the Homeless |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IHELP GLOBAL | 1 | — |
| SHELTERBOX TRUST | 1 | £2.0m |
| PENNY APPEAL | 1 | £644k |
| THE CMA WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £468k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K | 1 | £287k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £222k |
| CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT | 1 | £96k |
| START NETWORK | 1 | £89k |
Charities like this
- IQRA BLACKBURN
- MUSLIM CHARITY HELPING THE NEEDY
- ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE
- UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION
- NOOR TRUST
- MERCY TO HUMANITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL-FIKR | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IQRA BLACKBURN | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM CHARITY HELPING THE NEEDY | £8.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE | £239.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION | £338k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOOR TRUST | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |