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THE MANCHESTER SOMALI ISLAMIC CULTURAL TRUST

Registered charity 1064859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AL-FURQAN ISLAMIC CENTRE

To promote the Islamic religion; To promote the culture and language and the Islamic traditions of the Somali community; To establish or secure the establishment of an Islamic centre and to maintain and manage such a centre for the furtherance of the above objectives.

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Latest income
£593k
Latest spending
£560k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,349 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £593,451. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,930,017, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day operations and secure a building. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income — below the 25th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%)
“There are no costs associated with raising funds.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient funds to secure a building (held: £1.9m)
“it is the intention of the charity to reserve sufficient funds to secure a building.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £193k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£593k
Total spending
£560k
Cost of raising funds
£560k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£593k£560k
31/03/2024£474k£294k
31/03/2023£860k£223k
31/03/2022£331k£176k
31/03/2021£304k£176k

Common questions

Is THE MANCHESTER SOMALI ISLAMIC CULTURAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £33,349 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £593,451. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,930,017, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet day-to-day operations and secure a building. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MANCHESTER SOMALI ISLAMIC CULTURAL TRUST£593k—0above0.0%no doubt
IBAD-UR-RAHMAN TRUST FY2025£909k—0above—no doubt
ASSUNNAH ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£996k—0unclear—no doubt
MANOR PARK ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE FY2025£347k—0unclear—no doubt
MARKAZ UD DAWAT WAL IRSHAD LONDON UK MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2024£358k—0above—no doubt
ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF NORTH LONDON FY2025£1.5m—0unclear—no doubt

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