Abu Haneefa Educational Trust
Analysis
Abu Haneefa Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in February 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Abu Haneefa Educational Trust reported income of £1.2m and spending of £944k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £734k to £1.2m (+62%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Abu Haneefa Educational Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stobart Newlands Charitable Trust (£1.2m), Hendon Adath Yisroel Congregation (£1.2m) and Belmont Abbey General CIO (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 54% and donations and legacies 45%. Charitable activities took 51% of spending and raising funds 36%. It employed 33 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 45%
- Charitable activities 54%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
ABU HANEEFA EDUCATIONAL TRUST (AHET) IS A COMMUNITY BASED CHARITY SET UP TO PROVIDE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL EDUCATION TO MUSLIMS IN AND AROUND SLOUGH.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stobart Newlands Charitable Trust | Wigton | £1.2m |
| Hendon Adath Yisroel Congregation | London | £1.2m |
| Belmont Abbey General CIO | Hereford | £1.2m |
| Salafi Bookstore and Islamic Centre | Birmingham | £1.2m |