AL-SHIRKATUL ISLAMIYYAH

Registered charity 295197 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's key aims are the propagation of Islam as interpreted in Ahmadiyyat i.e Islam as expounded by the founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement and his successors, and generally to promote the comparative study of religion. They also include to advance education in the study of religion by printing, publication and distribution of books, pamphlets, videos, tapes etc. and production of programs

Objects

THE PROPAGATION OF ISLAM AS INTERPRETED IN AHMADIYYAT I.E. ISLAM AS EXPOUNDED BY THE FOUNDER OF AHMADIYYA MOVEMENT AND HIS SUCCESSORS, AND GENERALLY TO PROMOTE THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RELIGION. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE STUDY OF RELIGION.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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
£8.3m
Latest spending
£7.6m
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity delivered a net surplus of £656,249 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £10,309,176. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations for at least twelve months. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting approximately nine months of working capital requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 9 months in the reserves (held: £10.3m)
“It is the Charity’s policy to have working capital requirement of approximately 9 months in the reserves.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jamaat International (AMUI) is a related party of the Charitable company by virtue of there being certain trustees in common. The Charitable company received interest-free loans from AMul to support its activities. The balance of such loans outstanding at the year-end was £1,555,173 (2024: £1,837,101). The loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on terms detailed in note 16 of these financial statements. In addition, employees of AMJI provide volunteer support to the charitable company in connection with its charitable activities. The value of these services is not recognised in the financial statements, as no charge is made to the charitable company by AMJI.
“Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jamaat International (AMUI) is a related party of the Charitable company by virtue of there being certain trustees in common. The Charitable company received interest-free loans from AMul to support its activities. The balance of such loans outstanding at the year-end was £1,555,173 (2024: £1,837,101). The loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on terms detailed in note 16 of these financial statements. In addition, employees of AMJI provide volunteer support to the charitable company in connection with its charitable activities. The value of these services is not recognised in the financial statements, as no charge is made to the charitable company by AMJI.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by CapShire Audit Ltd. 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £2.6m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£8.3m
Total spending
£7.6m
Cost of raising funds
£6.2m
Reserves (reported)
£10.3m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~16.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 75.4% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

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
30/06/2025£8.3m£7.6m
30/06/2024£8.4m£7.8m
30/06/2023£7.2m£7.1m
30/06/2022£6.8m£6.3m
30/06/2021£6.1m£5.9m

Common questions

Is AL-SHIRKATUL ISLAMIYYAH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a net surplus of £656,249 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £10,309,176. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations for at least twelve months. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting approximately nine months of working capital requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by CapShire Audit Ltd.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
AL-SHIRKATUL ISLAMIYYAH£8.3m—0above—no doubt
AHMADIYYA MUSLIM JAMAAT INTERNATIONAL FY2024£45.1m—21below—no doubt
ANJUMAN-E-ISHA-AT-E-ISLAM FY2024£373k—0below—no doubt
KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM FY2025£3.0m—0unclear—no doubt
THE INSTITUTE OF ISMAILI STUDIES FY2024£19.7m£235,000 - £239,999—within—no doubt
MIRZA SHARIF AHMAD FOUNDATION FY2025£1.0m—0unclear—noted

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