IDAARA MAARIF-E-ISLAM
The principal activity of the charity is to promote and further the Muslim Faith, which includes Islamic teaching of the Holy Quran as per Fiqh Jaffaria.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT, PRESERVATION AND WELFARE OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM BY PROMOTING TEACHINGS OF ISLAM, THE HOLY QURAN THROUGH FIQH-E-JAFFARIA.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £56,968 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reducing its total reserves to £2,285,119. The trustees report that there is no stated policy for the amount of reserves to be carried, but sufficient cash balances exist to continue operations for at least 12 months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and holds freehold property valued at £1,832,287.
What the accounts disclose
“A number of Trustees hold legal title to the Charity's property. They have signed affidavits confirming that the beneficial ownership of the property lies with the Charity.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Investing charity funds 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
Trustees
- Azhar Ali Kianichair
- Amjad Hussain Shah
- Fiada Hussain
- Gulab Khan
- Hamait Ali
- Mir Mohsin Ali
- Mohamed Ali Najafi
- Mohammed Ali Hussain
- Muhammad Amin Tahir
- Rafaqat Hussain Shah
- Sajjad Haider
- Sanober Abbas
- Syed Asad Raza
- Syed Mehdi Abbas
- Syed Muzahir Bukhari
- Syed Qaswar Abbas Naqvi
- Tasawar Hussain Kazmi
- Zulfiqar Ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £304k | £358k |
| 31/12/2023 | £327k | £399k |
| 31/12/2022 | £304k | £370k |
| 31/12/2021 | £241k | £222k |
| 31/12/2020 | £206k | £246k |
Common questions
Is IDAARA MAARIF-E-ISLAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £56,968 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reducing its total reserves to £2,285,119. The trustees report that there is no stated policy for the amount of reserves to be carried, but sufficient cash balances exist to continue operations for at least 12 months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and holds freehold property valued at £1,832,287. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Shareef.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £520k |
Charities like this
- KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- QUBA EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- THE MUSLIM (HANFI-SUNNI) ASSOCIATION
- AL-MAHDI INSTITUTE
- ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INSTITUTE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDAARA MAARIF-E-ISLAM | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM | £3.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUBA EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £177k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSLIM (HANFI-SUNNI) ASSOCIATION | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-MAHDI INSTITUTE | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |