TORBAY ISLAMIC CENTRE

Registered charity 1056312 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing facilities for Islamic religious activities in Torbay. Providing education on Islam to local schools and other groups.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF HOLY QURAN AND SUNNAH. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF MUSLIM CHILDREN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF SOLAM. THE RELIEF OF SUCH MUSLIMS WHO ARE POOR AND NEEDY.

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.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Torbay, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net unrestricted fund surplus of £7,166 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with total unrestricted donations of £61,340 against expenditure of £54,135. Free reserves stood at £36,804, which the trustees confirmed was below their stated policy target of holding two years' operating costs. The trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the next 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: donations from the congregation
“The Charity’s main source of income is donations from the congregation.” — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the year end free reserves stood at £36,804, the reserves policy is currently not being met” — page 7
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: During the year a trustee provided maintenance services to the charity at a cost of £628.
“During the year a trustee provided maintenance services to the charity at a cost of £628.” — page 16
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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2026

  • Volunteers: 6

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025

  • Volunteers: 6

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024

  • Volunteers: 6

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/01/2022 (received 06/02/2023, 68 days after the 30/11/2022 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2026£62k£55k
31/01/2025£58k£47k
31/01/2024£74k£101k
31/01/2023£31k£23k
31/01/2022£27k£29k

Common questions

Is TORBAY ISLAMIC CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net unrestricted fund surplus of £7,166 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with total unrestricted donations of £61,340 against expenditure of £54,135. Free reserves stood at £36,804, which the trustees confirmed was below their stated policy target of holding two years' operating costs. The trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the next 12 months. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
TORBAY ISLAMIC CENTRE£62k——below—no doubt
AL-TOWBAH ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£24k—0unclear—no doubt
ISLAMIC CENTRE OF ENGLAND LIMITED FY2025£700k—0unclear—no doubt
BEXLEY ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£286k——unclear—no doubt
ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£134k—0unclear—no doubt
LANGLEY ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£334k—0unclear—no doubt

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