AL-AJAR CHARITY & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Our Mission - Al-Ajar Foundation has been committed to making a difference to those less fortunate than us. We are a 100% volunteer run poverty relief organisation. We are currently involved in a number of charity & education projects from Orphan sponsorship, food distributions, medicine aid to water well constructions in various famine, poverty stricken areas around the World.
Objects
(1) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP 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.(2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN MARRAKESH PARTICULARLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, ITEMS, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers for administration and project delivery. Free/unrestricted reserves decreased from £100,969 to £96,362 during the year, resulting in a net loss of £4,607. The trustees maintain a stated reserves policy target of £60,000 to accommodate contingencies, which the current reserves exceed.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have resolved to maintain a minimal reserve of £60,000 to accommodate contingencies and support ongoing poverty relief initiatives across our six locations including the running of our Schools, support centers and food banks.”
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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mohammed Ozairchair
- Kashif Mohammed
- Mohammed Husnain
- Salim El Khchin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2025 | £157k | £162k |
| 01/02/2024 | £335k | £307k |
| 01/02/2023 | £153k | £183k |
| 01/02/2022 | £126k | £84k |
| 01/02/2021 | £105k | £79k |
Common questions
Is AL-AJAR CHARITY & EDUCATION FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers for administration and project delivery. Free/unrestricted reserves decreased from £100,969 to £96,362 during the year, resulting in a net loss of £4,607. The trustees maintain a stated reserves policy target of £60,000 to accommodate contingencies, which the current reserves exceed.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | MH - Incentives & Youth Sports (Calderdale) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2022 | £10k | Opportunities for our Youth |
| Sport England | 27/07/2021 | £10k | TGC CF Towards an Active Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | Covid-19 Self isolation community support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2019 | £10k | Our Community - Halifax Play & Education |