SAAYA
A) The prevention or relief of poverty in Pakistan, England and Wales. B) The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Pakistan, England and Wales.C) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.D) For the public benefit to promote the education
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE AS FOLLOWS: A) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN PAKISTAN AND ENGLAND AND WALES BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.B) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN PAKISTAN AND ENGLAND AND WALES BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH GOODS/SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.C) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY.D) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS IN PAKISTAN IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: 1. AWARDING TO SUCH PERSON’S SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION. 2. PROVIDING THEIR EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS), TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION OR TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION ON LEAVING ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position with unrestricted funds increasing to £44,215 at year-end. The trustees confirmed that reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, satisfying their stated policy. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 3 25,748” — page 7
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mohammad Saqib Ranachair
- Maryam Hussain
- Saba Saqib
- Sadia Ahmad
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £26k | £24k |
| 31/12/2023 | £25k | £14k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £8k |
| 31/12/2021 | £11k | £4k |
| 31/12/2020 | £12k | £2k |
Common questions
Is SAAYA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position with unrestricted funds increasing to £44,215 at year-end. The trustees confirmed that reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, satisfying their stated policy. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.