NEW BEGINNINGS UK
New Beginnings UK provides free educational courses, advocacy, and information about Islam and conversion to Islam, wellbeing support in the form of counselling and group therapy delivered by qualified professionals, open discussions, social gatherings and outdoor activities, gifts and certification upon conversion to Islam. This is carried out online and in the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £16,247 for the year ended 6 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £34,786 to £18,539. Per the trustees' report, the remaining reserves of £18,539 are considered sufficient to continue operations and cover future activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The final balance at the end of the period was £18,539 which put New Beginnings in a comfortable position to continue its work in the future. These reserves are roughly 20% of our income for the period, which is needed for financial stability and to pay for future activities.”
Trustees
- Haleema Mehrban
- Imran Rahim
- Mohammad Riazul Islam Razak
- Nailah Kausar
- WAJID IQBAL
- Zainab Mir
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2025 | £201k | £218k |
| 06/08/2024 | £200k | £199k |
| 06/08/2023 | £120k | £97k |
| 06/08/2022 | £83k | £72k |
Common questions
Is NEW BEGINNINGS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £16,247 for the year ended 6 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £34,786 to £18,539. Per the trustees' report, the remaining reserves of £18,539 are considered sufficient to continue operations and cover future activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW BEGINNINGS UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW BEGINNINGS UK as a grant recipient include THE RACING FOUNDATION, SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST, CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE, THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO, THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RACING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £29k | Equine Welfare |
| SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Grants for specific projects and other good causes committed and paid during the year |
| SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | Grants for specific projects and other good causes committed and paid during the year |
| CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE | FY2026 | £12k | Foster home and dormitory in Mukachevo, Ukraine |
| CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE | FY2025 | £12k | Family foster home and technical school dormitory in Mukachevo, Ukraine |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE CADBURY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | Health and Wellbeing |
| THE JOHNSON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| AFPA TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | 12 days of Christmas |
| THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | FY2025 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 1 | £7k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE AIM FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- NEW WORLD MISSION ASSOCIATION UK
- NEWHAM NORTH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION
- ANJUMAN-E-ISLAHUL MUSLIMEEN OF UK
- UNITED KINGDOM TURKISH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION
- NEWSTARTS
- KASIM BIN MOHAMMED AL-THANI
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BEGINNINGS UK | £201k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NEW WORLD MISSION ASSOCIATION UK | £794k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWHAM NORTH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANJUMAN-E-ISLAHUL MUSLIMEEN OF UK | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED KINGDOM TURKISH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION | £292k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWSTARTS | £617k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |