IQRA Foundation UK – Charity Number 1124166
IQRA Foundation UK (Charity No. 1124166) is a UK‑registered charity engaged in community fundraising, overseas education support, and religious activities. CTN has completed a comprehensive, independent governance review assessing the charity’s structural integrity, financial controls, public representations, trustee conduct, and overseas fundraising linkages — including its long‑standing public association with Jamia Madania Angura Mohammadpur Madrassa, a respected Qawmi institution in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
This page provides an executive‑level summary of the findings documented in CTN’s full report.
1. Governance Summary
CTN’s review identified a systemic pattern of governance weaknesses across IQRA’s operational and decision‑making framework. Key deficiencies include:
- unclear or undocumented governance arrangements
- inconsistent and contradictory public statements
- incomplete or missing financial records
- absence of transparent reporting mechanisms
- unmanaged conflicts of interest and overlapping trustee roles
- lack of effective internal controls, escalation routes, or safeguarding oversight
These issues collectively indicate a governance environment that does not meet expected standards for a UK‑registered charity and exposes the organisation to structural, reputational, and compliance risk.
2. The £20,000 Deposit Issue
A central component of CTN’s review is the unverified £20,000 deposit, which remains unsupported by any documentary evidence. The investigation identified:
- no receipt, ledger entry, depositor name, or audit trail
- multiple incompatible explanations provided at different times
- no evidence of the victim’s knowledge, consent, or authorisation
- undocumented or unclear decision‑making processes
- contradictory statements between trustees, intermediaries, and public communications
This issue is analysed extensively in the 47 Key Findings and the Contradiction Matrix, where it forms a core component of the systemic failures identified.
3. Overseas Fundraising & Institutional Linkage
Public‑record information confirms that IQRA Foundation UK has historically raised funds for:
Jamia Madania Angura Mohammadpur Madrassa
A long‑established, community‑funded Qawmi madrassa in Sylhet.
CTN emphasises:
- the madrassa itself is not under review
- the madrassa is not accused of wrongdoing
- the review concerns IQRA’s fundraising claims, documentation, and governance, not the madrassa
The linkage is relevant because it appears consistently in IQRA’s public communications, fundraising materials, and trustee associations, forming part of the wider institutional context.
4. Trustee Profile Context
CTN’s review includes a factual profile of Mr Mohammed Moinul Haque Choudhury, a trustee associated with IQRA Foundation UK. Public‑record information indicates:
- involvement in community fundraising
- public association with Jamia Madania Angura Mohammadpur Madrassa
- inconsistent statements relating to IQRA’s financial matters
- governance concerns requiring clarification
This profile is presented neutrally and based solely on verifiable public information.
5. Assets, Records & Documentation
CTN’s assessment identified significant documentation gaps, including:
- missing or incomplete financial records
- unclear or unverified asset declarations
- absence of supporting documentation for key transactions
- inconsistencies between public statements and available evidence
- incomplete reporting of overseas transfers
These issues raise concerns regarding record integrity, audit readiness, and compliance with expected standards for a UK‑registered charity.
6. Summary of the 47 Key Findings
CTN’s review identified 47 governance failures, contradictions, and evidence gaps, including:
- inconsistent explanations of financial decisions
- contradictory statements between trustees
- missing documentation for major transactions
- unclear or undocumented fundraising pathways
- lack of audit‑ready records
- governance processes not aligned with Charity Commission expectations
The findings demonstrate a sustained pattern of systemic failure, not isolated administrative errors.
7. Contradiction Matrix (Executive Summary)
CTN compiled a structured matrix comparing statements made by:
- IQRA Foundation UK
- individual trustees
- public communications
- historical records
- community statements
The matrix highlights material contradictions, omissions, and unresolved discrepancies requiring formal clarification and governance remediation.
8. Executive Closing Statement
This page summarises the key findings from CTN’s complete independent review of IQRA Foundation UK (Charity No. 1124166), providing a clear public overview of the evidence, governance failures, and systemic issues documented in the full report.