HOUSE OF WISDOM TRUST SWINDON

Registered charity 1207640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BAYT AL HIKMAH, HOUSE OF WISDOM TRUST UK

Objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN SWINDON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRAYER MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, GATHERINGS, LECTURES, EVENTS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF ISLAMIC LITERATURE.(2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SWINDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

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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Latest income
£133k
Latest spending
£116k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of 16,933.87 pounds during its first 17-month reporting period, resulting in total unrestricted free reserves of 33,708.53 pounds. The trustees report adequate resources to continue operations, supported by a successful post-year-end appeal that raised over 30,000 pounds for ongoing premises costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Islamic education and class fees (49% of income)
“Islamic education and class fees 58,143.50”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six months of unrestricted running costs (held: £34k)
“the trustees intend to formalise a target reserves level equivalent to between three and six months of unrestricted running costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to spouse of Chair for teaching services
“Payments to the spouse of the Chair for teaching services and reimbursed costs 5,061.02” — page 15
“Donation and sponsorship from Raheel Travels and Tours Ltd (company of the Chair) 250.00” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation and sponsorship from Raheel Travels and Tours Ltd
“Payments to the spouse of the Chair for teaching services and reimbursed costs 5,061.02” — page 15
“Donation and sponsorship from Raheel Travels and Tours Ltd (company of the Chair) 250.00” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses reimbursed to Chair
“Payments to the spouse of the Chair for teaching services and reimbursed costs 5,061.02” — page 15
“Donation and sponsorship from Raheel Travels and Tours Ltd (company of the Chair) 250.00” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Swindon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£133k£116k

Common questions

Is HOUSE OF WISDOM TRUST SWINDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of 16,933.87 pounds during its first 17-month reporting period, resulting in total unrestricted free reserves of 33,708.53 pounds. The trustees report adequate resources to continue operations, supported by a successful post-year-end appeal that raised over 30,000 pounds for ongoing premises costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE WELL CHURCH, NORTH SWINDON.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HOUSE OF WISDOM TRUST SWINDON£133k—0unclear—no doubt
THE WELL CHURCH, NORTH SWINDON FY2024£262kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
WISDOM HOSPICE SUPPORT FY2025£672k—0above—no doubt
SWINDON AND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU FY2025£961k—0unclear—no doubt
LIVING WISDOM WORD MINISTRY MILTON KEYNES FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt
Wisdom Hospice Charity FY2025£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt

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