MUSLIM BURIAL SERVICES
The provision of a free burial service to the local community and the surrounding areas which includes but not limited to:- Provision of facilities and services for the washing, transportation, and the burial of the deceased - Provision of advice, support and assistance in relation to the procedures and practices relating to the burial of the deceased.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ISLAMIC FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF A BURIAL SERVICE SPECIFICALLY FOR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW THE MUSLIM FAITH TOGETHER WITH ADVICE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN RELATION TO THE PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE BURIAL OF THE DECEASED.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity assisted in excess of 40 free burials during the year and aims to hold at least £5,000 in reserves to carry out its objects when income is low. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on volunteers and public donations rather than formal fundraising drives, with no independent audit or examiner report provided for this filing.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity has not undertaken any fundraising drives during the year, it has mainly been approached by members of the public who have suffered a bereavement within their family/friends, and they have offered to donate towards the cost of services we provide.” — page 5
“The charity aims to hold at least c£5,000 as reserves, in order to carry its objects when income is low.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mohammed Pandor
- NAZIR DAUD
- Zakariya Ebrahim Akudi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £149k | £133k |
| 31/12/2023 | £130k | £101k |
| 31/12/2022 | £111k | £98k |
Common questions
Is MUSLIM BURIAL SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity assisted in excess of 40 free burials during the year and aims to hold at least £5,000 in reserves to carry out its objects when income is low. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on volunteers and public donations rather than formal fundraising drives, with no independent audit or examiner report provided for this filing.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM BURIAL SERVICES | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GARDENS OF PEACE MUSLIM CEMETERY | £6.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL ANSAAR | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MADINA MOSQUE AND MUSLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTRE | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL JAMIA MASJID SOUTHALL | £414k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KASIM BIN MOHAMMED AL-THANI | £535k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |