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MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM

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89/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM a good charity?

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM scores 89/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 83% 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.

London · UK-wide · SE1 7QD Reg 1166149 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM is a registered charity (no. 1166149) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. 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: MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM scores 89 out of 100 (3 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM has a Clarity Score of 89 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1166149. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £513k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

89/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£513k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM compares

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

Income band (£500k–£1m)89 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 72% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Animals charities89 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM
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% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Financial Health metrics for MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM
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.

47% 1 months · 7/15 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% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 83% · 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% 0p 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 MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 10 volunteers / 6 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

89/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p 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 ratio10 volunteers / 6 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £513k
Total expenditure £238k
Charitable activities £238k 100%
Governance & admin £4k 2%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £238k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance2%

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)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    6 employees · 10 volunteers (2:1 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 1166149

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Dr HANY Abdel Gawad EL-BANNA OBE since 2016
  • SHUAIB YUSAF since 2016
  • Saffa Mir since 2021
  • Moazzam Malik CMG Chair · since 2022
  • Mukhtar Amirali Karim since 2023
  • Javeria Hashmi since 2024
  • Shahid Bashir since 2024
  • Toib Olomowewe since 2025
  • Sofia Buncy MBE - DL since 2025
  • Ziaur Rahman Salik since 2025
  • Lamees Hafeez 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 £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2023 2024 Income 2021: £513k Spending 2021: £238k Cause spend 2021: £238k Income 2022: £347k Spending 2022: £504k Cause spend 2022: £378k Income 2023: £357k Spending 2023: £351k Cause spend 2023: £263k Income 2023: £476k Spending 2023: £451k Cause spend 2023: £338k Income 2024: £518k Spending 2024: £436k Cause spend 2024: £436k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
89/100 (3★)
Income
£513k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1166149
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM's charity rating? +

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM scores 89 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). 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 MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM a good charity to donate to? +

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM scores 89 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% 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 MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1166149. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM's Charity Commission registration number? +

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM's registration number is 1166149. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166149

How much income does MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM receive? +

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM reported £513k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM'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 MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM based? +

MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM is listed at London · UK-wide · SE1 7QD and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM? +

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.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM? +

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

How can I compare MUSLIM CHARITIES FORUM with other charities? +

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