ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1058664 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

ICEA provides provision to teach children Religious, Education and IT Skills. ICEA also provides space for over 2000+ worshippers. ICEA has an IT suite, a Library, a Community Hall as well as a Kitchen.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF ISLAM AND THE FIQH-I-HANFI (BRAILVI),TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISLAMIC BELIEFS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE PRIMARILY FOR THE FOLLOWERS OF THE FIQH-I-HANFI (BRAILVI) IN THE AREA OF BRADFORD SPECIFIED IN CLAUSE 5 BELOW WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH PERSONS.

Area of benefit: BRADFORD

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
£576k
Latest spending
£532k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £4,796,014, with unrestricted reserves of £4,431,476. The trustees report that the financial performance was satisfactory and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, although it is dependent on continuing donations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate resources in its general fund so that it can continue to undertake future activities (held: £4.4m)
“It is the policy of the association to maintain adequate resources in its general fund so that it can continue to undertake future activities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity is entirely dependent on continuing donations from the local community and as a consequence the going concern basis is also dependent on the continuing donations.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: TPLN is 100% owned by the charity
“The following organisation is related to ICEA: Thornbury play & learn nursery (TPLN): TPLN is 100% owned by the charity”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Thornbury play & learn nursery
“Thornbury play and learn nursery was set up to provide centre for young children. They receive grant from Bradford Council and is 100% owned by ICEA.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Adam & Co Accountancy Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£576k
Total spending
£532k
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£4.4m
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~100.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£576k£532k
31/03/2024£502k£507k
31/03/2023£474k£521k
31/03/2022£442k£403k
31/03/2021£326k£390k

Common questions

Is ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £4,796,014, with unrestricted reserves of £4,431,476. The trustees report that the financial performance was satisfactory and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, although it is dependent on continuing donations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Adam & Co Accountancy Ltd.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION£576k—0above—noted
ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION FY2025£470k—0unclear—no doubt
ISLAMIC CENTRE OF ENGLAND LIMITED FY2024£635k—0unclear—no doubt
ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACADEMY (IERA) FY2025£3.2m—0unclear—no doubt
COMMUNITY EDUCATION INSTITUTE FY2025£231k—0unclear—no doubt
AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£310k—0unclear—no doubt

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