FOUNTAIN EDUCATION

Registered charity 1198150 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOUNTAIN INSTITUTE

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.

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

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Registered contact address: Luton, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£116k
Latest spending
£126k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 3.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The charity maintains unrestricted funds which equates to at least approximately three months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months unrestricted expenditure (reserves figure: £45k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with MUSLIM FOUNDATION UK.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FOUNTAIN EDUCATION£116k—0above3.0%no doubt
MUSLIM FOUNDATION UK FY2025£47k—0unclear—no doubt
THE FOUNTAIN TRUST FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
MUSLIM EDUCATION CENTRE FY2025£72k—0unclear—no doubt
GOODWOOD COMMUNITY & EDUCATION TRUST FY2025£827k—0unclear—no doubt
THE QURAN TRUST FY2026£41k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.