Accountability and narrative disclosure by Muslim charity organisations in the UK

Sofia Yasmin and Roszaini Haniffa

Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 2017, vol. 8, issue 1, 70-86

Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to explore a narrative disclosure by Muslim charity organisations (MCOs) in the UK. Design/methodology/approach - Using content analysis, this study assesses disclosure in MCOs’ trustee annual reports against the Statement of Recommended Reporting Practices (SORP) for charities using perspectives from accountability including the Islamic concept of accountability. Findings - The findings suggest disclosure to be limited in showing how transactions and activities comply with the mandatory reporting requirements. Hence, MCOs need to increase their awareness of regulatory and sector challenges, as well as self-scrutiny of their current narrative reporting practices, especially in showing their mandatory reporting and hence religious accountability. Originality/value - The paper provides important empirical data on the status quo of reporting practice by this important sub-sector. The paper provides a systematic analysis of the way trustee annual reports (TARs) are presented by MCOs and also provides a comprehensive framework for a better understanding of the minimum accountability requirements incumbent upon all charity organisations.

Keywords: Accountability; Muslim charities; Non-profit organisations; SORP; Trustees report (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1108/JIABR-06-2015-0024

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