NEWBURY PARK MASJID

Registered charity 1118363 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWBURY PARK ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE

The objective of the Newbury Park Masjid is the advancement of Islam amongst the people living in the London borough of Redbridge.

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Latest income
£205k
Latest spending
£134k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,726,156, supported by incoming resources of £205,049 and charitable expenditure of £134,157. The trustees confirmed that all funds are unrestricted and available to meet the charity's objectives, with no restricted funds held. The independent examiner reported that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the charity's state of affairs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations
“Donation Received including Friday Card Donation 120,805” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal fees paid to Gunner Cooke LLP, a related party due to ongoing disputes with Charity Commission
“Legal fees paid to Gunner Cooke Solicitors for ongoing disputes with the management issues with Charity Commission.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Charity Commission inquiry and appointment of interim manager
“The charity is the subject of a Charity Commission inquiry which, on 7 August 2025, appointed an interim manager for the charity.” — 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.

Charity Commission inquiry

The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry because the charity failed to comply with previous orders regarding trustee elections, resulting in a lack of properly elected trustees. The inquiry examines trustee compliance with legal duties and the charity's constitution.
The report states the charity failed to follow the Action Plan and orders issued in 2022 regarding governance and trustee elections.
“The charity failed to follow these actions and orders in full and went ahead with elections without acting on Charity Commission advice.”
The report identifies that most trustees have remained in office longer than permitted by the constitution.
“most of the trustees currently listed on the public register have remained in office longer than the constitution allows”
The report states the charity lacks enough properly elected trustees to make decisions.
“the charity does not currently have enough properly elected trustees to take decisions.”
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.

Regulator actions

Fundraising Regulator: Charity regulator appoints Interim Manager to Newbury Park Masjid (30/09/2025)

press release: The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed an Interim Manager to Newbury Park Masjid (registered charity number 1118363).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Redbridge

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£205k£134k
31/03/2024£203k£140k
31/03/2023£225k£108k
31/03/2022£237k£91k
31/03/2021£168k£106k

Common questions

Is NEWBURY PARK MASJID financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,726,156, supported by incoming resources of £205,049 and charitable expenditure of £134,157. The trustees confirmed that all funds are unrestricted and available to meet the charity's objectives, with no restricted funds held. The independent examiner reported that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the charity's state of affairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.