LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE
Objects
TO ADVANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING LECTURES ON DIFFERENT TOPICS OF ISLAM, COURSES TO EDUCATE ON THE BASICS OF ISLAM BASED ON THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM (TAWHID, SALAH,ZAKAH, FASTING AND PILGRIMIGE) AND SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR MUSLIM WOMEN AND GIRLS. - THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN ORDER TO FULFIL THE OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN THIS CLAUSE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £46,982 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £131,210. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of authorization. The primary income sources were student fees and public donations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding financial stability.
What the accounts disclose
“A number of trustees received stipend payments from the charity for delivering educational services.” — page 13
“A number of trustees received stipend payments from the charity for delivering educational services.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 2 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2025 (received 17/05/2026, 17 days after the 30/04/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Zaheeda Sakhawat MBEchair
- Ambreen Khan
- Mohammad Sakhawat
- Nusrat Khan
- Rabea Khan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £91k | £44k |
| 30/06/2024 | £106k | £22k |
Common questions
Is LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £46,982 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £131,210. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of authorization. The primary income sources were student fees and public donations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2026 | £20k | Her Voice Coventry |