Policies
Refund policy
When we can refund a payment, when we cannot, and how to ask.
These terms apply to payments made through this website. They are the centre's standard position; the note on discretion at the end matters as much as the rules above it.
Last updated September 10, 2026
Paid events
Fully refundable up to 7 days before the event starts. After that we cannot refund a place, because the centre commits to per-head costs close to the date — transport and catering among them — that it cannot recover.
If the centre cancels an event, you are refunded in full. That applies always, including inside the 7-day window: an attendee whose event is cancelled did nothing wrong.
Some events are priced fewer than 7 days before they run. Those are non-refundable from the moment places go on sale, and the event's own description says so.
Classes and Saturday school
Fully refundable up to 30 days before the first session, and not after. Places are allocated and teaching is arranged around confirmed numbers, which is why the window is longer than for events but closes firmly.
Supporter subscriptions
You can cancel at any time. Your access continues to the end of the month you have already paid for. We do not refund part of a month.
Hall hire
Confirming a hall booking requires a deposit of 30% of the hire price. The deposit is not refunded if the booking is cancelled, whatever the notice given. The balance is arranged directly with the centre and is never charged through this website.
Bereavement and hardship
The windows above are our standard terms, not a rule applied without thought. If you are dealing with a bereavement or genuine hardship, please contact us and we will consider your situation individually.
How a refund is made
Refunds are returned to the card the payment was made with. They are issued by hand rather than automatically, so they are not instant. The receipt Stripe emailed you at the time of payment is your record of the original charge.
To ask for a refund, email us at admin@ahlulbaytcommunity.org and include the event, class or booking, and the name the payment was made under.