STAFFORD MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE
To provide religious, cultural and social activities for Muslim youth and adults throughout the year. The charity is based in Stafford, however activities are open to all residents in Stafford and surrounding areas.
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS AND IN PARTICULAR THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY OF STAFFORD AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT') WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE MUSLIM FAITH, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MULTI-SECT COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED STAFFORD MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £141,850, which the trustees consider sufficient for current activity levels. The charity reported a net income of £120,084 for the year, driven primarily by donations and charitable activities, with total funds increasing to £341,378. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04026595
Company officers (Companies House)
- FAROOQ, Umar on trustee list
- HASAN, Zaynab Beyan on trustee list
- SIDDIQI, Ali Fayyaz on trustee list
- YAKOOB, Muhammad Hisham on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ALI FAYYAZ SIDDIQIchair
- Muhammad Hisham Yakoob
- Umar Farooq
- Zaynab Hasan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £160k | £40k |
| 31/07/2024 | £176k | £23k |
| 31/07/2023 | £23k | £21k |
| 31/07/2022 | £21k | £18k |
| 31/07/2021 | £6k | £7k |
Common questions
Is STAFFORD MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £141,850, which the trustees consider sufficient for current activity levels. The charity reported a net income of £120,084 for the year, driven primarily by donations and charitable activities, with total funds increasing to £341,378. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STAFFORD MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STAFFORD MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES, SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES | FY2023 | £500 | 40th Anniversary Grant |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | FY2022 | £200 | Stafford Street Pastors |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/12/2005 | £3k | Developing networks and skills for children and social capital for adults |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME ISLAMIC CENTRE
- THE MUSLIM YOUTH FOUNDATION
- Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire
- MADINA MOSQUE AND MUSLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTRE
- JAMIAT-UL-MUSLEMEEN QUWAT-UL-ISLAM MASJED
- STAFFORD EDUCATION CENTRE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAFFORD MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME ISLAMIC CENTRE | £219k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSLIM YOUTH FOUNDATION | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | £4.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MADINA MOSQUE AND MUSLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTRE | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMIAT-UL-MUSLEMEEN QUWAT-UL-ISLAM MASJED | £388k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |