Transparency

Trust is something we should be able to show.

Bidaya is building an accountability system that distinguishes intention from evidence, and spend from useful delivery.

A diverse group joining hands in a circle — Representative image · Photo: Zacqueline Baldwin

Amanah

Good intent does not remove the need for controls.

Funds should be coded to the right purpose, approvals recorded, suppliers checked and payments reconciled to delivered work. Money designated for one purpose should not silently move somewhere else.

Controls are explained at a useful level without publishing sensitive anti-fraud details or personal data.

Project accountability chain

From need to follow-up.

01
Need
Document the problem and who has identified it.
02
Approval
Check fit, risk, permissions and funding restrictions.
03
Procurement
Compare scope, quality, timing, warranty and price.
04
Delivery
Record receipt, inspection and any corrections.
05
Inspection
Verify technical and operational acceptance.
06
Payment
Use approvals and a traceable payment route.
07
Follow-up
Check use, maintenance and unresolved defects.

Where the planned project funding goes

The working allocation, not a generic overhead claim.

These percentages describe the direct project-funding model in the September 2026 working plan. They are planning allowances—not actual expenditure—and exclude additional mission-wide costs.

Education51.9%

Mosques14.1%

Water9.9%

Relief15.7%

Delivery8.4%

Financial language

Different numbers answer different questions.

Every public financial figure should carry a currency, an update date and a clear definition. Restricted funds remain tied to their published purpose unless a lawful donor-approved process says otherwise.

Budgeted: The approved estimate for the work.
Committed: Contracted or formally reserved.
Paid: Money actually disbursed.
Delivered: Goods or work accepted into the project record.
Verified: Evidence that the intended use or function exists.

We would rather report a smaller verified number than a larger number built from assumptions.

Learners, worshippers, water users and household recipients can overlap. Bidaya does not add unlike measures into a single “people helped” total unless genuine deduplication exists.

Proposed capacity, delivered outputs and verified use are reported separately.

Core controls

Clear enough to inspect.

Project approval

Need, ownership, site, permission, safeguarding and delivery logic are checked before approval.

Suppliers and partners

Identity, capacity, conflicts, banking details and responsibilities are checked and recorded.

Safeguarding

Consent, privacy, reporting routes and safe conduct apply to delivery and communications.

Restricted funds

Designation is recorded and changes require an explicit, lawful process.

Verification

Completion and operation are evidenced separately where the project requires it.

Complaints

Concerns can be raised without affecting access to assistance.

Governance and team