Siddiquia Education Trust
Charity 1134001
Overview
Summary
Siddiquia Education Trust appears to be a faith-rooted community organisation whose Islamic educational role also functions as a platform for local care, inclusion and bridge-building in Birmingham. Its activities suggest an operating model that combines classes, volunteer-led practical support and use of community facilities. Rather than serving only a religious congregation, it appears to extend its reach across generations and faiths, using a Sunni Hanafi Barelwi identity as a base from which to contribute to wider neighbourhood welfare.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Soho and Jewellery Quarter
Confidence: low
The latest trustees' report describes an actively used centre where daily prayers, supplementary classes, functions and support take place. However, the report does not explicitly name a ward, so the ward-level operational geography cannot be confirmed from the supplied operational evidence.
- Siddiquia Education Trust trustees' annual report and accounts, year ended 31 January 2025
Names a principal address in Birmingham; says the centre is fully open, that people use the facility daily, and records five daily congregational prayers, after-school supplementary children's classes, regular functions, bereavement and funeral support, and religious advice. - Charity Commission Register of Charities, Siddiquia Education Trust (charity 1134001)
Records Birmingham City as the charity's reported operating area, confirms that it owns and/or leases land or property, and links the current 2024/25 trustees' report.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's reported operating area, but the latest report gives no current service locations beyond its centre and refers to provision for the 'surrounding area'. This does not establish regular citywide delivery.
- The charity reports house visits, interfaith dialogue with local churches, and visits by local schools, but does not identify the neighbourhoods, churches or schools involved. These activities may extend its reach beyond the immediate area, but their geography cannot be reliably mapped.
- The 2024/25 report identifies an unused premises intended for renovation and subletting; it should not currently be treated as an operational service site.
- No current official website or named partner material was available to evidence additional operating locations or material partnership-based reach.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme timetable or service leaflet stating where house visits, education sessions, interfaith activities and youth work are delivered.
- Named partner confirmation from the churches, schools or community organisations currently involved, including the locations and frequency of joint activity.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its centre is its sole active delivery site and the geographic catchment of centre-based services.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
Faith education appears to be the organisation's anchor, not its boundary
The Trust's formal purpose is rooted in Orthodox Sunni Hanafi Barelwi Islamic education, including Islamic history, culture and Urdu. However, its reported activity extends into support for older and disabled people, digital inclusion and recreation. This may indicate that religious education provides the organisation's identity and trusted community base, while its practical role is broader.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the Trust from an organisation focused solely on worship or instruction: it may be an important local access point for wider social support.
Show evidence
“The charity advances education in the Islamic religion, Islamic history and culture, including the Urdu language.”
Source:Charity Commission“Helped old and disabled people by doing house visits.”
Source:Organisation“Digital switchover help and awareness provided for the needy.”
Source:Organisation
The Trust may act as a bridge between communities
Its interfaith dialogue with local churches and a multifaith function suggest a deliberate outward-facing role. This may indicate that the Trust uses its faith identity to create relationships across religious communities rather than operating only within one.
Why it matters
This points to a potential civic role beyond direct services: strengthening trust and mutual understanding between groups that may otherwise have limited contact.
Show evidence
“Interfaith dialogue with local churches.”
Source:Organisation“Multifaith function held to promote greater community understanding.”
Source:Organisation
Youth participation may be part of its community-care model
The Trust appears to involve young people in helping others, alongside providing education and support across age groups. This may indicate an approach that develops young people as contributors to community welfare, not only as service recipients.
Why it matters
If sustained, this could make the organisation a source of local volunteering capacity and intergenerational connection.
Show evidence
“Involved youth in community care and help.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps children and young people and elderly or old people.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether education, care and interfaith activity are regular programmes or occasional activities.
- Which neighbourhoods and communities in Birmingham the Trust reaches, and who does not access its support.
- Whether house visits and digital support are delivered by staff, volunteers or partner organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity records showing programme frequency, participant numbers and geographic reach.
- Information on partnerships with churches, social-care providers, schools and other voluntary organisations.
- Evidence of beneficiary experience and outcomes, especially for older, disabled and digitally excluded residents.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
PROVIDED EDUCATION CLASSES FOR LADIES INTERFAITH DIALOGUE WITH LOCAL CHURCHES HELPED OLD AND DISABLED PEOPLE BY DOING HOUSE VISITS DIGITAL SWITCHOVER HELP AND AWARENESS PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDY MULTIFAITH FUNCTION HELD TO PROMOTE GREATER COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING INVOLVED YOUTH IN COMMUNITY CARE AND HELP
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE ORTHODOX SUNNI HANAFI BARELWI SPIRITUAL ISLAMIC SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ISLAM INCLUDING THE URDU LANGUAGE. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM.