FOUNTAIN EDUCATION
To advance the Islamic religion in the United Kingdom and the world forthe benefit of those who are following or learning Islamic religion througharranging seminars and lectures, producing and distributing authenticliterature on the teachings of Islam to enlighten others and help them tofollow these teachings.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO ARE FOLLOWING OR LEARNING ISLAMIC RELIGION THROUGH ARRANGING SEMINARS AND LECTURES, PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING AUTHENTIC LITERATURE ON THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS AND HELP THEM TO FOLLOW THESE TEACHINGS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted funds of £58,609 at the end of the period, with unrestricted funds specifically at £45,244. This balance is consistent with the trustees' stated policy of maintaining approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts accord with the accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains unrestricted funds which equates to at least approximately three months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
“The charity maintains unrestricted funds which equates to at least approximately three months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support cost. The reserves policy is assessed and monitored on a yearly basis to ascertain its suitability for the charity” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 07/05/2025, 96 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 13/12/2024, 317 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Ansar Shezadchair
- Anneel Majid
- Mohammed Shahid
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £116k | £126k |
| 31/03/2024 | £152k | £127k |
| 31/03/2023 | £79k | £48k |
Common questions
Is FOUNTAIN EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted and restricted funds of £58,609 at the end of the period, with unrestricted funds specifically at £45,244. This balance is consistent with the trustees' stated policy of maintaining approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts accord with the accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| GLOBAL DIALOGUE | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- MUSLIM FOUNDATION UK
- THE FOUNTAIN TRUST
- MUSLIM EDUCATION CENTRE
- GOODWOOD COMMUNITY & EDUCATION TRUST
- THE QURAN TRUST
- INCLUSIVE MOSQUE INITIATIVE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNTAIN EDUCATION | £116k | — | 0 | above | 3.0% | no doubt |
| MUSLIM FOUNDATION UK | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNTAIN TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM EDUCATION CENTRE | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOODWOOD COMMUNITY & EDUCATION TRUST | £827k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE QURAN TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |