# THE MAINSTAY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1166017
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 11, 2016
- **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=1166017


## Contact

- **Address:** Office 11, Abji Bapashree House, 211 Kingsbury Road, London
- **Phone:** 07507899044
- **Website:** www.mainstay.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND TENETS OF THE SHIA ITHNA ASHARI MUSLIM FAITH;3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG ADHERENTS OF THE SHIA ITHNA ASHARI MUSLIM FAITH BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS; AND3.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADHERENTS OF THE SHIA ITHNA ASHARI MUSLIM FAITH WORLDWIDE, BY MEANS INCLUDING:3.3.1 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND AMONG VULNERABLE GROUPS;3.3.2 THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION; AND3.3.3 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER.

**Activities:** The Mainstay Foundation primarily awards grants to organisations to assist them in their activities in line with the objectives of the charity.  The objective of the charity is to assist the advancement of Shia Muslim communities globally in the areas of Religion, Education and Development. The Mainstay Foundation also establish some initiatives, such as events, in line with its objectives.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, 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, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Austria
- Denmark
- Germany
- India
- Iraq
- Italy
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Netherlands
- Rwanda
- Scotland
- Sweden
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £5717006 | £5147426 | £1756163 | 13 |
| March 31, 2024 | £5385873 | £5573674 | £1186583 | 9 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4242536 | £3426041 | £1374384 | 8 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2639591 | £2390895 | £557889 | 5 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2764968 | £3221427 | £309193 | 3 |



## Trustees

- **Mohammad Marashi** (Chair) — appointed March 11, 2016
- Dr Riyaz Amirali Kaba — appointed Aug. 17, 2021
- HAIDAR BAHAR AL-ALOOM — appointed March 11, 2016
- HASSAN ALI MOHAMMEDMAHDI AL-HAKEEM — appointed March 11, 2016