Sufi Abdullah Foundation

Registered charity 1185566 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GHAMKOL SHARIF UK

The advancement in the teachings of Islam and to relieve poverty.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£699k
Latest spending
£299k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £74,693 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total funds of £197,395. The trustees report that the work was funded by 100% donations and voluntary work, with no mention of financial distress or going concern issues.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (90% of income)
“Donations and legacies 110,227 110,149 220,376 218,244” — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sufi Abdullah Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £875k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£699k
Total spending
£299k
Cost of raising funds
£110k
Reserves (reported)
£548k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~22.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 15.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£699k£299k
31/12/2023£245k£170k
31/12/2022£283k£155k
31/12/2021£214k£222k
31/12/2020£150k£142k

Common questions

Is Sufi Abdullah Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £74,693 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total funds of £197,395. The trustees report that the work was funded by 100% donations and voluntary work, with no mention of financial distress or going concern issues. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Sufi Abdullah Foundation£699k—0unclear—no doubt
SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025£120k—0unclear—no doubt
SADAQAH-FOUNDATION FY2023£129k——unclear—no doubt
YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM FY2025£834k—0unclear—no doubt
THE MUSLIM SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI JAMAAT OF ESSEX FY2025£254k—0unclear—no doubt
UNITED KINGDOM TURKISH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION FY2025£292k—0unclear—no doubt

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