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Social Unity Foundation of Innovation (Sufi) Trust Limited

Cultural education

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Chaudhary Nadeem Ahmad 2017-2018 Director View profile
  2. Lili Ahmad 2008-2018 Director View profile
  3. Ahmed Abdullah Khan 2008-2018 Director View profile
  4. Abdul Majid 2002-2008 Director View profile
  5. Nahim Ullah Khan 2002-2008 Director View profile
  6. Farhan Ahmed Chishti 2002-2016 Director View profile
  7. Furkhandah Jabeen Sindhu 2002-2016 Director View profile
  8. Tahir Hussain Chishti 2002-2002 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Cultural education; Other human health activities
Incorporated
19/08/2002
Registered office
Birmingham
Also a registered charity
Social Unity Foundation of Innovation Trust Limited
Previous names
Social Unity Foundation of Innovation (Sufi) Trust Limited Limited (until 24/01/2020)
Social Unity Foundation of Innovation Trust Limited (until 27/12/2019)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Social Unity Foundation of Innovation (Sufi) Trust Limited is controlled by Ahmad Makhdoom Chishti
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares (trust) · notified 2016-08-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Ahmad Makhdoom Chishti.

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

15 grants · £198,116 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £87,479 (10 grants)
  • The National Lottery Heritage Fund · £54,825 (2 grants)
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £47,875
  • Department for Work and Pensions · £7,937 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002023-06-16
  • Department for Work and Pensions £6,4372022-04-01
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £10,0002022-02-04
  • The National Lottery Community Fund £2,5002021-07-13
  • Department for Work and Pensions £1,5002021-04-01
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

6 directors on the board

16.5y median 15.8y
average tenure
23.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (1)

0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Education 1Health and social care 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04514245
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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