Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 3
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 5 ?

MUSLIM AID 

Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon:EducationSkills trainingProvision of clean waterHealthcareIncome generation projects
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants and contracts
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Charities Commission has issued a Public Report on this charity (see details below)
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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
31/12/22£20,875£20,141£734£1,614£7,441£4,7302.866450
31/12/21£20,268£21,656£-1,387£1,781£8,971£2,8001.61,00630
31/12/20£19,978£19,753£225£2,271£10,650£1,8581.1801100
31/12/19£30,567£33,139£-2,572£5,001£10,639£1,5420.6876500
31/12/18£24,501£23,371£1,131£4,960£13,432£-2,304-1.2841250
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 7.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 1%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 31%
Liabilities/Income: 16%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 64%
Reserves/Spending: 2.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 3.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 6 years

www.muslimaid.org

ceo@muslimaid.org

02073774200

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Other individual and family services
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides other finance
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Burma, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Niger, Nigeria, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, The Gambia, Throughout England And Wales, Turkey,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 664 employees
  • 50 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/12/2017, number: 1176462
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Public Reports
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

Muslim Aid
38-44 Whitechapel Road
LONDON
E1 1JX

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO TACKLE POVERTY AND RELIEVE HUMAN SUFFERING IN SUPPORT OF PEOPLE GLOBALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY QURAN AND SUNNAH.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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