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WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM

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90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM a good charity?

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 84% 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 · E10 5AB Reg 1171380 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM is a registered charity (no. 1171380) working in animals in London · E10 5AB. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 84% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 8 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: WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 84% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1171380. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £1.9m, with 84% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 8 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

90/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

84%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.9m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£8.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 43% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM compares

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

Income band (£1m–£5m)90 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 85% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities90 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 84% of 2,982 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 WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM
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% 6 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.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM
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% 8 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.

0% 43% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 84% · 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.

50/100

Community Support metrics for WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 50 volunteers / 97 staff · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

90/100 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
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
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 oversight6 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets43% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio84% · 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.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio50 volunteers / 97 staff · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.9m
Total expenditure £1.5m
Charitable activities £1.3m 86%
Fundraising £210k 14%
Governance & admin £426k 29%
86%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £1.5m spent

  • Charitable activities86%
  • Fundraising14%
  • Governance29%

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)

    6 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    97 employees · 50 volunteers (1:1 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 1171380

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • YUSUF HANSA Chair · since 2011
  • RESHAD JOOMUN since 2017
  • MAMODE HOSSEN GOGAH since 2017
  • UBAID ISSOP HANSA since 2017
  • Umar Hansa since 2023
  • Sheik Shariff Jenneth-Hussain 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 £700k £1400k £2100k £2800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £1,936k Spending 2020: £1,487k Cause spend 2020: £1,278k Income 2021: £2,187k Spending 2021: £1,562k Cause spend 2021: £1,311k Income 2022: £2,205k Spending 2022: £1,650k Cause spend 2022: £1,361k Income 2023: £2,266k Spending 2023: £1,804k Cause spend 2023: £1,517k Income 2024: £2,583k Spending 2024: £2,010k Cause spend 2024: £1,729k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
90/100 (4★)
Income
£1.9m
Cause spend
84% of expenditure
Reg number
1171380
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
6
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM's charity rating? +

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM scores 90 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 WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM a good charity to donate to? +

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 84% 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 WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1171380. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM's Charity Commission registration number? +

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM's registration number is 1171380. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171380

How much income does WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM receive? +

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM reported £1.9m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 84% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 16% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 43%.

Are WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM'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 WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM based? +

WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM is listed at London · E10 5AB, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM? +

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 WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM? +

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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