# THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN JAMAATS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1096111
- **Other names:** C.O.E.J., COEJ
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1096111


## Contact

- **Address:** The Council of European Jamaats, Futr, 1st Floor, Chaplin House, Moorhall Road
- **Postcode:** Harefiel
- **Phone:** +447791807366
- **Email:** secretariat@coej.org
- **Website:** www.coej.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROMOTE THE SHIA ITHNA-ASHERA FAITH2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION4. TO RELIEVE OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, AND DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; AND5. ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD THAT MAY BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY IN A WAY TO RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE.

**Activities:** We organise and arrange Hajj trips and religious seminars/sermons at various venues. We provide healthcare for the elderly and the sick, camps for boys and girls, sports tournaments and educational classes. We also collect donations for areas affected by natural disasters and for other charities.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2689659 | £2475660 | £1762507 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1464508 | £1299455 | £1548508 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £869781 | £853607 | £1383454 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1348604 | £1131971 | £1336352 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £3166678 | £3104946 | £1119719 | 5 |



## Trustees

- **Arifali Hirji** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 6, 2024
- Abbas Hussein Sikiladha — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- Abbas Manji — appointed Sept. 23, 2023
- Aliasgar Khimani — appointed June 16, 2023
- Camil HIRIDJEE — appointed Jan. 7, 2024
- Choella Fidahoussen — appointed Oct. 6, 2024
- Doureine Hiridjee — appointed July 29, 2024
- Dr Munir M Datoo — appointed Oct. 6, 2024
- FATIM RIYAZ BANDALI — appointed April 1, 2022
- Faiyaz Sultan Nurmohamed — appointed Dec. 19, 2025
- Hasanain Haji — appointed Aug. 23, 2025
- Husein Jiwa — appointed Sept. 5, 2015
- Hussein Rahemtulla — appointed June 8, 2011
- Imran Hussein Janmohamed — appointed Sept. 5, 2025
- KAMRAN SHAH — appointed Dec. 3, 2017
- MR Arif Hiridjee — appointed Sept. 5, 2015
- MR RASOOL BHAMANI — appointed Sept. 5, 2015
- Mazahir Abbas Hirani — appointed Feb. 13, 2025
- Mehboob Dossa — appointed Oct. 9, 2023
- Mehdi Najafi — appointed Sept. 21, 2023
- Mohamed Fayyaz Haji — appointed Oct. 6, 2024
- Mohamedkazim Bhaloo — appointed Oct. 6, 2024
- Mohammad Ali Shigari — appointed April 21, 2026
- Mujaheedali Ahmed Raza Sheriff — appointed Nov. 4, 2024
- Murtaza Gulamhusein — appointed July 29, 2024
- Naime Vally — appointed Oct. 9, 2021
- Nasima Azim Karim — appointed Nov. 9, 2024
- Naushad Dhanji — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- Qasim Ali Alidina — appointed June 16, 2023
- SAFDAR MOMADE BACHIR — appointed Oct. 6, 2024
- Sajjad Mohamed Raza Manji — appointed July 28, 2022
- Seyed Mohamed A H Naqvi — appointed Oct. 6, 2024
- Shabbir Merali — appointed Oct. 16, 2022
- Shahik Mulla — appointed Nov. 5, 2024
- Shakir Rahemtulla — appointed Oct. 2, 2019
- Soudjad Cassam-Chenai — appointed Dec. 31, 2020