Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 9

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 8

BAHJA INITIATIVE

1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION3. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH THROUGH THE HOLDING OF WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO SING ISLAMIC HYMNS IN PRAISE OF GOD AND THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD4. PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ARCHERY, HORSE-RIDING, SWIMMING, FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£112	£110	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	24
31/12/21		£43	£23	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/12/20		£26	£19	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	19
31/12/19	*	£36	£33	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/12/18	*	£24	£25	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	12
31/12/17	*	£32	£27	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 8 years

info@bahja.co.uk

07540621542

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Muslim congregations

How it operates

Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Lancashire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
24 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Sport England	£26,900
DCMS	£13,460
Crowdfunder	£11,704
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside	£8,990

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - BAME Riding Group
£13,440	08/09/2023	This project will provide weekly sessions of riding as well as horse care for members of the BAME community at the Peers Clough Trekking Centre (BEF affiliated). 8 courses will be provided lasting 7 ....more This project will provide weekly sessions of riding as well as horse care for members of the BAME community at the Peers Clough Trekking Centre (BEF affiliated). 8 courses will be provided lasting 7 weeks and will be able to cater for 12 participants. A total of 56 sessions would be offered for 96 people. Funding would be used for transport and coaches fees at the riding centre.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Cost of Living Poverrty Support
£3,000	02/03/2023	To support the groups utility bills and current food poverty programme which includes a mobile foodbank delivery and a weekly hot food club.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Community Sports
£990	29/07/2022	The funding will be used to provide multi sports sessions for men, women and children to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - BAME Elderly Ladies Support Project
£5,000	04/07/2022	To engage elderly women from the BAME community in a 'food and talk' programme to support their mental wellbeing.
Sport England - Jubilee Fund - Female Fitness Sessions
£9,710	01/06/2022	This project will provide 4 weekly fitness sessions tailored for females in the community, targeting different ages groups. The participants will be from BAME communities and taregeting young girls, ....more This project will provide 4 weekly fitness sessions tailored for females in the community, targeting different ages groups. The participants will be from BAME communities and taregeting young girls, teenagers, adults and elders.
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-Jubilee Fund - Female Fitness Sessions
£9,710	01/06/2022	This project will provide 4 weekly fitness sessions tailored for females in the community, targeting different ages groups. The participants will be from BAME communities and taregeting young girls, ....more This project will provide 4 weekly fitness sessions tailored for females in the community, targeting different ages groups. The participants will be from BAME communities and taregeting young girls, teenagers, adults and elders.
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£11,704	05/05/2022	Covid response
Sport England - COVID19 Return to Play
£3,750	11/11/2021	Funding under Sport England's Places to Ride Facilities Programme funding programme for a Capital project titled Places to Ride. This project lists its main activity as Cycling.
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-COVID19 Return to Play
£3,750	11/11/2021	Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID19 Return to Play. This project is a Exercise & Fitness project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID19 Return to Play. This project is a Exercise & Fitness project, with a focus on beneficiaries from a BAME background.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

ABUBAKAR SIDDIQUE BASHIR Appointed: 2016

MATLOOB KHAN YAQUB (Chair) Appointed: 2023

ASIA ALI Appointed: 2022

TARIQ MAHMOOD Appointed: 2014

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 22/09/2016, number: 1169309

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; AR19: 241 days late, AR18: 69 days late, AR17: 280 days late,

Main office

Willow Mount W M Club
72-74 Willows Lane
ACCRINGTON
Lancashire
BB5 0RT

Objectives

1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN HYNDBURN, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL FOOD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL COURSES WHICH PROMOTE, SUSTAIN AND INCREASE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ON TOPICS RELATED TO ISLAMIC THEOLOGY, JURISPRUDENCE AND SPIRITUALITY.3. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH THROUGH THE HOLDING OF WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO SING ISLAMIC HYMNS IN PRAISE OF GOD AND THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD.4. THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF PENDLE, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ARCHERY, HORSE-RIDING, SWIMMING, FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING.

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