Finance Score: 4
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Good reserves: +1
  • Static board: -3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

IMAM ALI FOUNDATION 

The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit:A) the advancement of education and religion with particular emphasis on religious studies and IslamB) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress,C) the provision of facilities, for those who practice the Islamic faith in the interests of social welfare and with the aim of improving conditions of life of the beneficiaries
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end but spending has been increasing rapidly
  • Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year but the charity has substantial reserves available

Financial Data ?

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
30/06/22£690£1,935£-1,244£0£3,193£3,19319.8310
30/06/21*£570£487£84£0£4,438£3,44484.9410
30/06/20£704£444£260£0£4,056£3,32789.9410
30/06/19£476£505£-29n/an/an/an/an/a10
30/06/18£905£692£213£0£3,824£3,37558.5415
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 0%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 19.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 69.6
Asset Split ?
Established: 7 years

http://www.najaf.org

post@najaf.org

02084598164

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Muslim religious associations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 3 employees
  • 10 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 23/03/2017, number: 1172217
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; AR21: 167 days late,
Main office

THE IMAM ALI FOUNDATION
65 BRONDESBURY PARK
LONDON
NW6 7AX

Objectives

3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND ISLAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CREEDS OF ITHNA ASHARI SHIA MUSLIM FAITH.3.1.2 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, IN PARTICULAR AMONGST PEOPLE WHO PRACTICE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CREEDS OF ITHNA ASHARI SHIA MUSLIM FAITH;3.1.3 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, FOR THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO PRACTICE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CREEDS OF ITHNA ASHARI SHIA MUSLIM FAITH (THE BENEFICIARIES) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE BENEFICIARIES.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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