Markazi Jamia Masjid Ghousia ( Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat )
1. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN HALIFAX AND ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD 2. TO ADVANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUNNI, HANAFI, BRAILVISCHOOL OF THOUGHT INCLUDING THE TEACHING OF THE HOLY QURAN, HADITH, FIQH,ISLAMIC LAW AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD.3. TO RELIEVE POVERTY POVERTY AND SICKNESS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF THE QURAN AND SUNNAH OF THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SALLALLAHU ÆALAYHI WA AÆLI HE WA SALLAM).2. TO PROMOTE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING AND OPERATING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUNNI, HANAFI, BARELVI SCHOOL OF THOUGHT INCLUDING THE TEACHING OF THE HOLY QURAN, HADITH, FIQH, ISLAMIC LAW AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD.3. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, 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 reported a net expenditure of £2,961 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £1,007,089 to £1,004,128. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources and sufficient liquid funds to meet liabilities as they become due, maintaining a going concern basis. Free reserves stood at £298,055, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet future needs and provide a buffer against unforeseen circumstances.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy on unrestricted reserves is that these will be accumulated to meet the future needs of the charity, to provide a buffer in the event of unforeseen circumstances such as the coronavirus pandemic, and to enable the charity to extend its premises.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/10/2022)
Trustees
- MOHAMMAD SAJAWALchair
- Aksar Ali
- BasHir Ahmed
- MOHAMMAD AYUB
- SAJID MAHMOOD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £74k | £77k |
| 31/03/2024 | £94k | £67k |
| 31/03/2023 | £107k | £86k |
| 31/03/2022 | £65k | £53k |
Common questions
Is Markazi Jamia Masjid Ghousia ( Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat ) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,961 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £1,007,089 to £1,004,128. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources and sufficient liquid funds to meet liabilities as they become due, maintaining a going concern basis. Free reserves stood at £298,055, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet future needs and provide a buffer against unforeseen circumstances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.