ALPHA RELIEF FUND
To promote charitable causes by, amongst other acts as the Trustees deem fit, making bequests to registered charities in order promote the following:-- The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people anywhere in the world;- The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world b providing or assisting in the provision of educational, training,
Objects
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSES BY, AMONGST OTHER ACTS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT, MAKING BEQUESTS TO REGISTERED CHARITIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING:(A) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD;(B) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT;(C) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; AND(D) TO ADVANCE THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (OR ANY OTHER RELIGION AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,296,586, which the Trustees consider adequate for working capital and objectives. The going concern basis is supported by the Trustees' reasonable expectation of adequate resources and the auditors' confirmation of no material uncertainties. The charity's primary income is derived from investments, totaling £121,376, while total charitable expenditure was £107,089.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have established a policy where unrestricted funds are not committed to any other purpose than the working capital of the charity and to the charity’s objectives and policies.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Arshad Ahmad Shahedchair
- Bilal Shahed
- Humza Qureshi
- Nighat Shahed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £121k | £107k |
| 31/12/2024 | £113k | £88k |
| 31/12/2023 | £110k | £126k |
| 31/12/2022 | £109k | £184k |
| 31/12/2021 | £166k | £191k |
Common questions
Is ALPHA RELIEF FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,296,586, which the Trustees consider adequate for working capital and objectives. The going concern basis is supported by the Trustees' reasonable expectation of adequate resources and the auditors' confirmation of no material uncertainties. The charity's primary income is derived from investments, totaling £121,376, while total charitable expenditure was £107,089. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Barnes Roffe Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON | 1 | £848k |
| CHRISTIAN VISION | 1 | £737k |
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £318k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £220k |
| THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £103k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- THE RELIEF TRUST
- MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- THE ADFAL TRUST
- THE SF CHARITABLE TRUST
- ALPHA INTERNATIONAL
- T. A. G. TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA RELIEF FUND | £121k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RELIEF TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £587k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ADFAL TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SF CHARITABLE TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALPHA INTERNATIONAL | £23.9m | — | 17 | below | — | no doubt |