ISLAMIC AID
Originally founded in 2000 as a trust (1078489) and became a CIO in 2021 (No 1189918), enhancing transparency, accountability and capacity to steward donor funds. Its mission is the Prevention or Relief of Poverty, including strengthening public systems in healthcare, education and livelihoods to create sustainable, community-anchored solutions through the ELEVATUM Framework for lasting impact.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,645,097 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £15,807,322. This reserve level is within the trustees' stated target range of £8,000,000 to £18,000,000, which is designed to cover twelve months of operational expenditure and specific future commitments. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's income for the year was £6,588,613, comprising voluntary income of £6,129,744 and investment income of £458,869.” — page 7
“During the year, a trustee, M Hassan, was paid the sum of £125,000 for services rendered, as per the relevant provisions in the charity’s constitution and his contract with the charity. In addition, the other trustees approved £75,000 to be paid in advance to M Hassan for upcoming services.” — page 22
“During the year, the charity paid £600,000 to Elevatum Limited, a company in which trustee M Hassan is a director and person of significant control, for a CRM and donation management system.” — page 25
“After the reporting date, the Trustees submitted a Serious Incident Report to the Charity Commission on 2 October 2025 in relation to a fire-safety regulatory matter concerning the property at 40–43 Lune Street, Preston, held by the group.” — page 25
“The CIO was incorporated on 12 June 2020 and established control over its subsidiary, Zimrock Limited (Company Registration Number: 13209945), on 18 February 2021.” — page 18
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rubina Gul — Founder
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/04/2023)
Trustees
- MAHMOOD-UL HASSANchair
- AZIZ RAJE
- Muhammad Aamir
- Muhammad Asad Ali Khan
- Saif ur Rehman Ahmad
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £6.6m | £2.9m |
| 30/06/2024 | £6.3m | £3.2m |
| 30/06/2023 | £19.7m | £2.5m |
| 30/06/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 30/06/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is ISLAMIC AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3,645,097 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £15,807,322. This reserve level is within the trustees' stated target range of £8,000,000 to £18,000,000, which is designed to cover twelve months of operational expenditure and specific future commitments. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by JR Accounts.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £125k |
| MUSLIM WELFARE BOARD | 2 | £20k |
| IHELP GLOBAL | 1 | — |
| SHELTERBOX TRUST | 1 | £2.0m |
| PENNY APPEAL | 1 | £644k |
| THE CMA WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £468k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, U.K | 1 | £287k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £222k |
Charities like this
- ISLAMIC HELP
- SHARING WONDERS
- THE UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION
- MUSLIM AID
- AL-FALAH SOCIETY (ESSAR)
- HASANAH AID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAMIC AID | £6.6m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ISLAMIC HELP | £11.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHARING WONDERS | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION | £14.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM AID | £23.7m | — | — | unclear | 14.3% | no doubt |
| AL-FALAH SOCIETY (ESSAR) | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |