Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -3 times
Strong growth: +2

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 0

THE BARKING MUSLIMS ASSOCIATION

WE PROVIDE A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR MUSLIMS AND RESOURCES AND FACILITIES FOR ALL RELIGIOUS MUSLIM EVENTS IN THE ANNUAL CALENDAR. THERE ARE SPECIAL DEDICATED FACILITIES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. WE PROVIDE DAILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, MARRIAGE/FUNERAL CEREMONIES AND FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR HUMANITARIAN DISASTERS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,290,803 available, equivalent to 72 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Accounts have been filed late on 3 occasions over the last 4 years and the current period appears to have been extended

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
31/03/23	*	£616	£552	£64	£0	£3,522	£3,291	71.6	13	15
31/03/22		£366	£420	£-54	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/03/21	*	£187	£258	£-71	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/20	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 47%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 93%
Reserves/Spending: 71.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 64.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

www.barkingmosque.org.uk

secretary@barkingmosque.org.uk

02084788526

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Recreation
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Muslim congregations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Barking And Dagenham, Greece, Indonesia, Pakistan, Syria, Tanzania, The Gambia, Turkey,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

13 employees
15 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

DCMS	£9,600
National Lottery Community Fund	£6,500
CAF	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - The Sensory project
£6,500	05/02/2021 3	The funding will be used to provide practical sensory strategies and wellbeing support workshops to parents with children living with special educational needs. The project aims to develop support ....more The funding will be used to provide practical sensory strategies and wellbeing support workshops to parents with children living with special educational needs. The project aims to develop support networks and improve mental health during Covid-19.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,600	24/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
CAF - Grant to Barking Muslims Association Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
£5,000	04/06/2020 3	Grant to Barking Muslims Association Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) to support the organisation through COVID19

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

HAJI WALI SHER Appointed: 2019

OMAIR SHAH Appointed: 2020

RAHBARSHAANBIN RASHEEED Appointed: 2019

ASHFAQ AHMED SIDDIQUE Appointed: 2019

CHRISTINA ROWE Appointed: 2020

MUHAMMAD ABDUL MAJEED Appointed: 2019

MOHAMMED MOQEET SIDDIQ Appointed: 2021

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/07/2019, number: 1184296

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR23: 8 days late, AR21: 114 days late, AR20: 98 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from THE BARKING MUSLIMS ASSOCIATION on 07/11/2022

Main office

Al MADINA MOSQUE BARKING
2 VICTORIA ROAD
BARKING
ESSEX
IG11 8PY

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE BMA (THE OBJECTS) ARE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING & DAGENHAM AND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FAITH AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QURÆAN AND THE SUNNAH AMONGST MUSLIMS IN PARTICULAR AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL;(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONCERNING THE TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES OF ISLAM;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; (D) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONS IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES;(E) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND SUFFERING OF ANY PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR NATIONALITY, RACE, ETHNIC ORIGIN AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS; (F) THE ADVANCEMENT OF BOTH RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(I) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL GROUPS;(II) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL GROUPS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS BELONGING TO DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL GROUPS;(III) WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RELIGION AND RACE; AND(G) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THESE ARE IN HARMONY WITH THE QUR'AN AND THE SUNNAH.

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