JAMIA ALMAARIF
To advance the Islamic religion in the United Kingdom for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on Islam to enlighten others about the Islamic religion and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the United Kingdom.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON ISLAM TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remained financially stable with total funds increasing to £221,006. The trustees report that expenditure was carefully managed despite increased costs, and the charity maintains sufficient reserves to meet operational requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Lease relating to Broome Methodist Chapel, Sun Road, Broome, Bungay, NR35 2RW is between Jamia Almaarif and Saira Chaudhry who is also part of an executive committee.” — page 46
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- 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
Trustees
- Mohammed Irfan Mohammed Irfanchair
- Adeeba Khan
- FIRYAL IQBAL
- Fatma Bibi Bodhee
- Ishrat Parween
- Naveed Ahmed Kiani
- Shamrez Iqbal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £131k | £118k |
| 31/07/2024 | £121k | £131k |
| 31/07/2023 | £126k | £108k |
| 31/07/2022 | £114k | £74k |
| 31/07/2021 | £102k | £48k |
Common questions
Is JAMIA ALMAARIF financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remained financially stable with total funds increasing to £221,006. The trustees report that expenditure was carefully managed despite increased costs, and the charity maintains sufficient reserves to meet operational requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £520k |
Charities like this
- JAMIA ISLAMIA (ISLAMIC STUDIES CENTRE) TRUST
- JAMIA MASJID SWAFIA
- JAMIA ISLAMIA GHOUSIA
- JAMIA ISLAMIA ISHAATUL ULOOM UK
- KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- JAMI MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE (BIRMINGHAM) TRUSTEES LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIA ALMAARIF | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMIA ISLAMIA (ISLAMIC STUDIES CENTRE) TRUST | £395k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| JAMIA MASJID SWAFIA | £607k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMIA ISLAMIA GHOUSIA | £912k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMIA ISLAMIA ISHAATUL ULOOM UK | £531k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM | £3.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |