As previously reported , Barclays bank remains determined to shut down the account of the Bradford based charity, Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT), but extended the deadline for closure by 21 days. The closure of the account will translate into a 30% loss of the charity's revenue which comes from direct debits and untraceable anonymous donors.

Shoyeb Mayat, income manager at the UWT said, "This will have a massive impact on our work. We receive thousands of direct debits and standing orders, many of them anonymous so we cannot get back to those people to let them know."

Bradford West MP Marsha Singh expressed concern by the upcoming account closure by Barclays. "From my knowledge of the UWT it operates under the auspices of the Charity Commission and does good and necessary work around the world," said Singh.

A spokesman for the UK Charity Commission told a Bradford area newspaper that UWT "is not being investigated in any way and there is no suggestion that the charity has any connection to terrorism.

Mohammed Ahmed, UWT Director of Operations, said in a statement: "We are deeply concerned with Barclays Bank's decision to close our accounts without any justification. This decision will not only affect the great work carried out by UWT but will affect millions of people who rely on UWT. This decision sets a dangerous precedent of disrupting British charities without any substantiation."