AL MIFTAH
The charity relieves poverty in Pakistan by providing grants, items, and services to individuals in need and/or other charities and organisations working to the same ends. It also educates the public on the topics of Islamic language, history, jurisprudence, and religious texts.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE TOPICS OF THE ISLAMIC LANGUAGE AND ISLAMIC HISTORY, JURISPRUDENCE AND ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS TEXTS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF CLASSES AND LECTURES ON THE AFOREMENTIONED SUBJECTS.B) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SRI LANKA AND PAKISTAN BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £34,000, which it notes is above its policy target of holding at least one quarter's overheads. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves totalling at least one quarter’s overheads should be held in the account at all times.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
Trustees
- ADREES IFTIKHAR HUSSAIN
- SHABNAM BAIG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £89k | £71k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £69k |
| 31/03/2023 | £212k | £228k |
| 31/03/2022 | £383k | £353k |
Common questions
Is AL MIFTAH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £34,000, which it notes is above its policy target of holding at least one quarter's overheads. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/10/2023 | £75k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |