GS TRUST
We advance the religion by providing facilities for worship, Islamic education, community services via community projects, spiritual counseling, drop-in surgeries, seminars, workshops, interfaith, rites of passage for births, marriages and deaths. Engaging neighbours, schools, charities, council, professionals, males, females, elderly and the young in line with our purposes without discrimination.
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TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING THE TEACHING AND TENETS OF ISLAM, PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORSHIP AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £7,915,365, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £5,393,275. The trustees have confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the next 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. The charity generated a net income of £2,522,090 against total expenditure of £268,152, driven largely by donations of £2,790,242.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received benefits of more than £60,000 during the year”
“The trustees regularly review potential and contingent operational risks to which the Charity could be exposed to, particularly monitoring its activities and participants.” — page 4
“During the period, total donations of £2.5m were made by a company which is related to one of the trustees.”
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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)
Trustees
- Muhammad Zahid Sultanichair
- Huzaifa Zahid
- Wazarat Ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £2.8m | £268k |
| 29/02/2024 | £3.2m | £65k |
| 28/02/2023 | £38k | £54k |
| 28/02/2022 | £91k | £30k |
| 28/02/2021 | £64k | £26k |
Common questions
Is GS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £7,915,365, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £5,393,275. The trustees have confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the next 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. The charity generated a net income of £2,522,090 against total expenditure of £268,152, driven largely by donations of £2,790,242. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Javed & Co.
What does the highest-paid employee of GS TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS TRUST | £2.8m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-MUNTADA AL-ISLAMI TRUST | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED KINGDOM TURKISH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-FAROOQ TRUST | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KASIM BIN MOHAMMED AL-THANI | £535k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BAYTUL ILM TRUST | £375k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |