IQRA BLACKBURN

Registered charity 1183463 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IQRA

The advancement of education for local young people of all religious and ethnic backgrounds in a nurturing environment. Classroom based learning and organised activities in an effort to promote mutual respect of all others. To fundraise for emergency relief to long term development projects in areas such as water, sanitation, health and nutrition to help the poor worldwide.

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE SUNNI ISLAMIC RELIGION IN BLACKBURN AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MADRASSAH2. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN BLACKBURN AND SURROUNDING AREAS 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.?

Area of benefit: BLACKBURN AND SURROUNDING AREAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£128k
Latest spending
£126k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £127,752 against expenditure of £126,241, resulting in a net movement in funds of £1,511. Unrestricted funds increased to £15,280, which the trustees confirm is maintained at a level equating to approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees believe that current reserves and financial controls provide sufficient resources to cover management costs and support adverse conditions.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure (held: £15k)
“It is the policy of the charity maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equate to approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Fees paid for services provided to one of the trustees.
“Fees paid for services provided to one of the trustees.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees paid for services provided to one of the trustees.
“Fees paid for services provided to one of the trustees.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen · India · Kenya

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£128k£126k
31/12/2023£102k£95k
31/12/2022£86k£82k
31/12/2021£70k£79k
31/12/2020£50k£39k

Common questions

Is IQRA BLACKBURN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £127,752 against expenditure of £126,241, resulting in a net movement in funds of £1,511. Unrestricted funds increased to £15,280, which the trustees confirm is maintained at a level equating to approximately 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees believe that current reserves and financial controls provide sufficient resources to cover management costs and support adverse conditions. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with NOORUL ISLAM BLACKBURN.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
IQRA BLACKBURN£128k—0above—no doubt
NOORUL ISLAM BLACKBURN FY2025£375k—0unclear—no doubt
MADRASATUL IMAM MUHAMMED ZAKARIYA (BOLTON) FY2025£267k——above—no doubt
BAYTUL ILM TRUST FY2025£375k—0above—no doubt
AL-FIKR FY2025£189k—0unclear—no doubt
AL RISALAH EDUCATION TRUST FY2025£1.5m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.