Ibad-Ur-Rahman Trust
Analysis
Ibad-Ur-Rahman Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ibad-Ur-Rahman Trust reported income of £909k and spending of £891k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £741k to £909k (+23%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ibad-Ur-Rahman Trust sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Brent Foundation (£908k), We Mind the Gap (£910k) and Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire (£907k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91%, charitable activities 6.7% and investments 2.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.5m would cover about 33 months of spending at that rate. It employed 37 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 91%
- Charitable activities 6.7%
- Investments 2.5%
In the charity's own words
To provide a place of worship for the Muslim population of Manchester. To establish an educational centre for Islamic teaching. To assist in the provision of marriage and funeral ceremonies in accordance with Islamic law. To establish an information centre for the study of Muslim thought.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young Brent Foundation | London | £908k |
| We Mind the Gap | Wrexham | £910k |
| Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire | Derbyshire | £907k |
| The Money Charity | London | £912k |