Paradise Rida School Trust
Analysis
Paradise Rida School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dewsbury. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08004087). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Paradise Rida School Trust reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.1m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £485k to £1.3m (+170%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Paradise Rida School 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol and South Gloucestershire Circuit of the Methodist Church (£1.3m), Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (UK) (£1.3m) and Biblica Europe Ministries Trust (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £48k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 86 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.9%
- Charitable activities 94%
In the charity's own words
The Trust?s primary activity is that of the running an Independent Muslim faith school. The Trust also considers its objectives;? The education of young people through the establishment and maintenance of an educational facility? to promote learning for people no longer in full time education? to assist in efforts to relieve poverty at a local, national and international level
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol and South Gloucestershire Circuit of the Methodist Church | Bristol | £1.3m |
| Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (UK) | London | £1.3m |
| Biblica Europe Ministries Trust | Belfast | £1.3m |
| The Methodist Circuit of Gloucestershire | Gloucester | £1.3m |