Arif Ahmed

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Associate

Charity Consultant

+44 7462 069 736

Expertise

Arif works with a wide range of charitable organisations, including those delivering services in Bangladesh, Somalia, Ghana, Uganda, Egypt, the Philippines, Gambia, Pakistan, and Syria.

He has successfully supported over 70 charities with registration at the Charity Commission, guiding them through complex legal, governance, and operational challenges.

He is particular passionate about helping start-up charities take their first steps, ensuring they are legally compliant, sustainably structured and fit for long-term impact.

Arif’s collaborative approach, attention to detail, and deep understanding of the charity sector has made him a trusted advisor to faith-based groups, and new grassroots initiatives across the UK.

Arif Advises

  • Charity registrations (including converting CICs into CIOs)
  • Gift Aid registration and claims
  • Bank account setup and compliance
  • Drafting and reviewing governing documents and constitutions
  • Conflict resolution between trustees
  • Mosque-related Charity Commission investigations
  • Trustee training and policy development
  • Governance reviews and strategic advisory
  • The formation, governance and regulatory compliance of charities, non-profits, and social enterprises, both in UK and internationally

Experience Highlights

  • Successfully registered 60+ charities with the Charity Commission, including organisations operating across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
  • Advised on complex cross-border charity structures for organisations delivering aid in Bangladesh, Somalia, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan
  • Assisted mosques in high-profile Charity Commission investigations, helping restore compliance and rebuild trustee governance
  • Supported the conversion of multiple Community Interest Companies (CICs) into CIOs, ensuring long-term regulatory protection and fundraising capacity
  • Worked with leading UK-based Council of Mosques to develop governance frameworks and facilitate interfaith charity collaboration
  • Delivered trustee training workshops for charities with over £1 million in assets, focused on safeguarding, governance, and compliance
  • Assisted faith-based and ethnic minority charities with Gift Aid registration and claims, recovering tens of thousands in backdated Gift Aid
  • Drafted and reviewed bespoke governing documents and constitutions for complex international charities and umbrella organisations
  • Advised charities on banking compliance, helping them maintain access to high street banking services amidst increasing scrutiny
  • Helped resolve internal trustee disputes, including conflicts of interest and breakdowns in charity leadership

Career History

Previous Businesses

  • 2017-21, Copperstone Solicitors
  • 2023-24, KC Solicitors
  • 2023-present, Council of Mosques

Education

  • LLB (Hons)
  • LPC and LLM – University of Westminster

Expertise

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Arif works with a wide range of charitable organisations, including those delivering services in Bangladesh, Somalia, Ghana, Uganda, Egypt, the Philippines, Gambia, Pakistan, and Syria.

He has successfully supported over 70 charities with registration at the Charity Commission, guiding them through complex legal, governance, and operational challenges.

He is particular passionate about helping start-up charities take their first steps, ensuring they are legally compliant, sustainably structured and fit for long-term impact.

Arif’s collaborative approach, attention to detail, and deep understanding of the charity sector has made him a trusted advisor to faith-based groups, and new grassroots initiatives across the UK.

Arif Advises

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  • Charity registrations (including converting CICs into CIOs)
  • Gift Aid registration and claims
  • Bank account setup and compliance
  • Drafting and reviewing governing documents and constitutions
  • Conflict resolution between trustees
  • Mosque-related Charity Commission investigations
  • Trustee training and policy development
  • Governance reviews and strategic advisory
  • The formation, governance and regulatory compliance of charities, non-profits, and social enterprises, both in UK and internationally

Experience Highlights

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  • Successfully registered 60+ charities with the Charity Commission, including organisations operating across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
  • Advised on complex cross-border charity structures for organisations delivering aid in Bangladesh, Somalia, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan
  • Assisted mosques in high-profile Charity Commission investigations, helping restore compliance and rebuild trustee governance
  • Supported the conversion of multiple Community Interest Companies (CICs) into CIOs, ensuring long-term regulatory protection and fundraising capacity
  • Worked with leading UK-based Council of Mosques to develop governance frameworks and facilitate interfaith charity collaboration
  • Delivered trustee training workshops for charities with over £1 million in assets, focused on safeguarding, governance, and compliance
  • Assisted faith-based and ethnic minority charities with Gift Aid registration and claims, recovering tens of thousands in backdated Gift Aid
  • Drafted and reviewed bespoke governing documents and constitutions for complex international charities and umbrella organisations
  • Advised charities on banking compliance, helping them maintain access to high street banking services amidst increasing scrutiny
  • Helped resolve internal trustee disputes, including conflicts of interest and breakdowns in charity leadership

Career History

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Previous Businesses

  • 2017-21, Copperstone Solicitors
  • 2023-24, KC Solicitors
  • 2023-present, Council of Mosques

Education

  • LLB (Hons)
  • LPC and LLM – University of Westminster
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