Luton Islamic Centre

Registered charity 1042630 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CALL TO ISLAM BOOKSHOP, CALL TO ISLAM EDUCATION CENTRE

Provision of prayer facilities for men and women, weekly Friday sermon, regular seminars and conferences.

Objects

To advance the Islamic faith for the public benefit including through religious worship, religious education, and the collection and distribution of Zakat

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£168k
Latest spending
£177k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £9,044 for the year ended 5 April 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,609,672. The trustees report that reserves are presently more than adequate to meet future expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during their examination of the financial statements.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Bassam Abu Hajj received £6,720 for lecture fees.
“Bassam Abu Hajj received £6,720 for lecture fees.” — page 14
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Bassam Abu Hajj received £6,720 for lecture fees. Bassam Abu Hajj received £125.55 for travel expenses.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Operates in: Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£168k£177k
05/04/2025£199k£180k
05/04/2024£180k£151k
05/04/2023£198k£150k
05/04/2022£167k£133k

Common questions

Is Luton Islamic Centre financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £9,044 for the year ended 5 April 2026, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,609,672. The trustees report that reserves are presently more than adequate to meet future expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during their examination of the financial statements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Luton Islamic Centre£168k—0above—no doubt
ALMARKAZ UL ISLAMI LTD FY2025£460k—0no_policy—no doubt
ISLAMIC CULTURAL SOCIETY LUTON MOSQUE FY2024£1.0m—0unclear—no doubt
AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£310k—0unclear—no doubt
ALTON ISLAMIC CENTRE LTD FY2025£177k—0above—no doubt
LEWISHAM ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£1.1m—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.