Bashir Ahmed Trust
Analysis
Bashir Ahmed Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Bashir Ahmed Trust reported income of £60k and spending of £67k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £66k to £60k (-9.6%), an average of -2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bashir Ahmed Trust sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Higher Prestwich Hebrew Congregation (£60k), Walmer Chapel (£60k) and Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Armley) Leeds (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing: a house of worship to the local community, educational facilities, guidance and support to the public on religious and civil life, services to local schools as part of their religious education curriculum, Islamic marriage and bereavement services, and engaging members of other faith communities to promote harmony, respect and tolerance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Prestwich Hebrew Congregation | Manchester | £60k |
| Walmer Chapel | Deal | £60k |
| Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Armley) Leeds | Leeds | £60k |
| Bolton Educational Centre for Tauheed and Sunnah | Bolton | £60k |