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TS-BGS-15 Trust & Stewardship Board Governance & Strategy CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Annual ikhlāṣ intentions review

Assesses the annual process for leaders to review their ikhlāṣ (sincerity). This practice grounds leadership in its divine purpose, ensuring decisions are for Allah's pleasure. Stakeholder trust signals generated by this process include reduced complaints about fundraising ethics, improved staff culture survey integrity scores, and clean conflict/gifts registers, safeguarding the organization’s spiritual and ethical integrity.

Compliance 3
  • Data protection protocol (Art 6 Basis + Art 9 Condition + Minimisation)
    Compliance Essential
  • Escalation pathway for serious incidents/safeguarding
    Risk Management Essential
  • Annual re-affirmation of conflicts and gifts/benefits
    Compliance Essential
Basic 2
  • Private self-assessment component (no content recorded)
    Process Essential
  • Leadership Scope Register (Trustees, SLT, Subsidiary Directors)
    Governance Essential
Good 4
  • Structured annual intention review process
    Process Essential
  • Triggered niyyah renewal checklist for major decisions
    Process Recommended
  • Spiritual advisor facilitation with clear ToR
    Leadership High
  • Sadd al-dharā’iʿ (blocking means to riāʾ) in documentation
    Governance High
Better 3
  • Psychological safety/Inclusion for diverse boards
    Culture High
  • Muraqabah training
    Culture Medium
  • Personal action plans (private)
    Continuous Improvement High

Related Criteria

TS-BGS-01 Trustee board meetings are scheduled, quorate, and minuted TS-BGS-02 Trustees set direction & strategy TS-BGS-03 Trustees meet statutory reporting TS-BGS-04 Finance represented in decisions TS-BGS-05 Annual board and executive skills-gap analysis conducted and actioned
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2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:07:43.073926

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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