HADHRAT SHAYKH MUHAMMAD ZAKARIYYA FOUNDATION
The Hadhrat Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya Foundation has been instituted to promote the religious and educational requirements of the Muslim community and individuals residing in Greater Manchester. Specifically focusing on underprivileged children aged 11-18 years and those with (SEND), the primary objective is to create a secure, inspiring environment.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE RELIGION OF ISLAM. 2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SOCIALLY AND/OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE IN GREATER MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN BOTH ISLAMIC AND SECULAR EDUCATION, WITH A VIEW TO ENABLING THEM TO PROGRESS IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING BY PARTNERING HIGH-QUALITY VOLUNTEER TUTORS WITH PUPILS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £897,340, which significantly exceed its stated reserves policy target of £15,000. The charity reports a net surplus of £162,055 for the year, funded primarily by donations, and maintains a positive cash position of £144,766.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves are maintained at a level that provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration, and support costs for a period of three months, which is set at £15,000.”
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2023)
Trustees
- Mohamed Mullachair
- Ashraf Hanif Mahamad Norat
- Dr Imran Mulla
- Ibrahim Farook Essa
- Iqramul Haq Patel
- Javeed Yusuf Pate
- Mohammed Riaz Ismail
- Umare Ishaq
- Zaid Mustafa
- Zakaria Mohamed Ingar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £180k | £18k |
| 31/10/2024 | £97k | £20k |
| 31/10/2023 | £673k | £14k |
Common questions
Is HADHRAT SHAYKH MUHAMMAD ZAKARIYYA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £897,340, which significantly exceed its stated reserves policy target of £15,000. The charity reports a net surplus of £162,055 for the year, funded primarily by donations, and maintains a positive cash position of £144,766. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAWAT-E-HADIYAH TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | 1 | £23.2m |
| THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE ZAKARIYYA JAAM'E MASJID
- AD-DUHA FOUNDATION
- ABU ZAHRA FOUNDATION
- THE KHOJA SHIA ITHNAASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF LONDON
- THE YAKAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- HAAYA FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADHRAT SHAYKH MUHAMMAD ZAKARIYYA FOUNDATION | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE ZAKARIYYA JAAM'E MASJID | £972k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AD-DUHA FOUNDATION | £755k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ABU ZAHRA FOUNDATION | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KHOJA SHIA ITHNAASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF LONDON | £7.2m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YAKAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |