SOUTH BIRMINGHAM MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1197554 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SBMCA

The SBMCA aims to advance the religion of Islam in South Birmingham, and the surrounding areas, forthe benefit of the public, to enlighten others about the Muslim religion, as well as to allow Muslims inSouth Birmingham to gather in order to carry out religious devotional acts.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH BIRMINGHAM (INCLUDING, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO, THE WARDS OF BOURNVILLE AND COTTERIDGE, WEOLEY AND SELLY OAK, HARBORNE AND NORTHFIELD) AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS, IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. (2) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE MUSLIM RELIGION, AS WELL AS TO ALLOW MUSLIMS IN SOUTH BIRMINGHAM TO GATHER IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT RELIGIOUS DEVOTIONAL ACTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS, BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE THE POWER: (A) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS; (B) TO ARRANGE AND PROVIDE FOR, OR JOIN IN ARRANGING AND PROVIDING FOR, THE HOLDING OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SPORTS AND LANGUAGE PROVISIONS, CLASSES AND LECTURES; (C) TO FACILITATE THE PROVISION FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF MUSLIM FESTIVALS, CELEBRATIONS AND RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Recreation · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £35,897.83 for the period ending 1 April 2025, increasing its total net assets to £59,157. The trustees expressed satisfaction with the current reserves, noting a policy target of holding £12,000 to cover six months of lease expenditure. While no material uncertainties were identified, the trustees acknowledged potential risks regarding energy costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Salaheddin Aboulgasemchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Charlotte Keogh
• Fathi Elsadig Jamil
• Nora Nagi · trustee of 1 other charity
• Ruqayyah Sumun
• Safa Mohamed
• Yousif Eltom · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

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