# JAMIA MASJID SWAFIA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1167300
- **Other names:** SWAFIA MOSQUE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 24, 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=1167300


## Contact

- **Address:** Mosque, Park Hill Lane, WAKEFIELD
- **Postcode:** WF1 4NJ
- **Phone:** 07786025082
- **Email:** info@swafia.org.uk
- **Website:** www.swafia.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUNNI HANAFI BRELVI TRADITION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) MAINTAINING A MOSQUE TO HOLD PRAYERS, TO HOST LECTURES AND VISITS AND TO CELEBRATE FESTIVALS; ANDB) PROVIDING ISLAMIC FUNERAL AND OTHER SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE COMMUNITY.2) TO ADVANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND OTHERS. 3) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND NEED BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE UK OR ABROAD4) TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY BY ENGAGING WITH THE NON-MUSLIM COMMUNITY, PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM AND PROMOTING GOOD COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND COHESION BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS

**Activities:** The charity aims to advance the Islamic religion by providing a mosque with facilities and staff to hold prayers, lectures, visits, and celebrate festivals for members of the public.  To provide Islamic education for children.  Provide funeral and other services for the local community.  Promote cohesion with wider community. Raise and distribute funds to relieve poverty or suffering.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Pakistan
- Turkey
- City Of Wakefield



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £606760 | £271910 | £1662088 | 15 |
| May 31, 2024 | £672489 | £201898 | £1325847 | 10 |
| May 31, 2023 | £547251 | £217814 | £855256 | 13 |
| May 31, 2022 | £241260 | £146330 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £349258 | £201766 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **IMRAN MEHMOOD** (Chair) — appointed July 11, 2013
- ARSHAD IQBAL — appointed July 11, 2013
- Amjid Shabbir — appointed Dec. 31, 2017
- GHULAM ABAS KHAN — appointed Sept. 15, 2019
- Kalim Aslam — appointed March 1, 2023
- MUHAMMED AKHTAR — appointed Sept. 15, 2019
- SAYEED MAHMOOD HANIF — appointed July 11, 2013
- Shahir Mahmood — appointed March 1, 2023