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KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Is KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM a good charity?

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM scores 100/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 82% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Birmingham · B12 8SX Reg 1170675 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM is a registered charity (no. 1170675) working in children & youth in Birmingham · B12 8SX. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 82% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 20 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 82% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1170675. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £2.0m, with 82% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 20 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

100/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

82%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.0m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

20 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£9.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 18% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)100 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities100 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 14 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 20 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 12p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 140 volunteers / 18 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

100/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight14 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)20 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets19% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency12p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio140 volunteers / 18 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.0m
Total expenditure £914k
Charitable activities £897k 98%
Fundraising £17k 2%
98%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £914k spent

  • Charitable activities98%
  • Fundraising2%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    14 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    18 employees · 140 volunteers (8:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1170675

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Hasnain Gulamabbas Abdulrasul Bandali since 2018
  • MOHAMED ARIF RIZWAN RAILEY since 2018
  • Dr Mubarakali Nisarhussein Janmohamed since 2022
  • FATIM RIYAZ BANDALI since 2022
  • Abbas Mohammed Taki Esmail since 2024
  • Mujtaba Asgarali Virani since 2024
  • Abid Ismail since 2024
  • Ismat Anis Ramji since 2025
  • Murtaza Dhalla since 2026
  • Murtaza Master Chair · since 2026
  • Ammar Ali Jaffer since 2026
  • Shabnum Hudda since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £1100k £2200k £3300k £4400k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,991k Spending 2020: £914k Cause spend 2020: £897k Income 2021: £1,119k Spending 2021: £1,056k Cause spend 2021: £1,033k Income 2022: £1,617k Spending 2022: £1,530k Cause spend 2022: £1,271k Income 2023: £3,245k Spending 2023: £1,888k Cause spend 2023: £1,529k Income 2024: £4,026k Spending 2024: £2,206k Cause spend 2024: £1,839k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
100/100 (4★)
Income
£2.0m
Cause spend
82% of expenditure
Reg number
1170675
Scope
Local (birmingham)
Reserves
20 months
Trustees
14
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM's charity rating? +

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM scores 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM a good charity to donate to? +

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 82% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1170675. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM's Charity Commission registration number? +

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM's registration number is 1170675. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170675

How much income does KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM receive? +

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM reported £2.0m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 82% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 18% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 18%.

Are KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM based? +

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM is listed at Birmingham · B12 8SX, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score KHOJA SHIA ITHNA-ASHERI MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF BIRMINGHAM? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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