THE ELDEST FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1197381 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity aims to advance the Shia Muslim Faith in the United Kingdom for the benefit of the public. This is done through various activities, including religions functions, prayers, lectures, educational courses, and charitable drives donating food, blood and gifts.

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Latest income
£88k
Latest spending
£79k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £8,917 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds at year-end standing at £36,486. The trustees report that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding between three and six months' expenditure to ensure operational continuity. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accord with those records.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £36k)
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Concessionary loan to Wadi Funeralcare
During the period the charity provided temporary conduit funding to Wadi Funeralcare, a UK registered charity in which one of the Trustees is also a trustee. At the reporting date, Wadi Funeralcare owed £6,154 (2023: £16,369) to the charity in respect of a concessionary loan that has been used towards charitable expenditure. — page 15
Included within unrestricted donations are amounts received from the Trustees and their close family members, totalling £nil (2023: £316). — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
During the period the charity provided temporary conduit funding to Wadi Funeralcare, a UK registered charity in which one of the Trustees is also a trustee. At the reporting date, Wadi Funeralcare owed £6,154 (2023: £16,369) to the charity in respect of a concessionary loan that has been used towards charitable expenditure. — page 15
Included within unrestricted donations are amounts received from the Trustees and their close family members, totalling £nil (2023: £316). — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£88k£79k
31/12/2023£82k£44k
31/12/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is THE ELDEST FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £8,917 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds at year-end standing at £36,486. The trustees report that this level of reserves is maintained in line with their policy of holding between three and six months' expenditure to ensure operational continuity. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accord with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.