SHARING AFFECTION LOVE AND MERCY
SALAM promotes the Islamic faith by delivering educational and digital resources to the public. We provide accessible guidance on Islamic beliefs and practices, including Salah (prayer) and Wudhu (ablution), through social media, podcasts and online workshops.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:- BROADCASTING MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE IN PARTICULAR ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THROUGH PODCASTS;- THE PROVISION OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION THROUGH THE HOLDING OF WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, LECTURES AND CONFERENCES;- PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE AND RESEARCH ON ISLAM TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £476,513, maintaining a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure as per the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income of £148,812 for the year, with total income of £396,473 and charitable expenditure of £247,661. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern with no material debt.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity derives the majority of its income from group of dental surgeries established in England. The charity also provides an online platform whereby members of the public can donate donate and learn more about the charity's objectives.” — page 4
“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 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)
Trustees
- ERDI KILICchair
- Hichem Mohamed Bella
- Kangudi Winnie Loka
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £396k | £248k |
| 31/05/2024 | £594k | £267k |
Common questions
Is SHARING AFFECTION LOVE AND MERCY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £476,513, maintaining a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure as per the charity's reserves policy. The charity reported a net income of £148,812 for the year, with total income of £396,473 and charitable expenditure of £247,661. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern with no material debt. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- SALAM CHARITY
- MISSION SALAAM
- AL-SUNNAH MOSQUE
- SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- SALAFI BOOKSTORE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE
- SADR UL ULAMA ACADEMY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARING AFFECTION LOVE AND MERCY | £396k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SALAM CHARITY | £2.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MISSION SALAAM | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-SUNNAH MOSQUE | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALAFI BOOKSTORE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |