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BRIGHTON MOSQUE & MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1122974 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promoting and preserving the Islamic way of life. Specifically, to serve the Muslim community in Brighton & Hove by providing proper facilities for congregational prayers and an educational program, including the reading and understanding of Quran and Hadith.

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Latest income
£86k
Latest spending
£94k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £40,427 for the year ended 30 October 2024, with total income of £73,903 against expenditure of £114,330. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £369,935, which the trustees confirm are in excess of their stated policy target of approximately £20,000 (covering three months of expenditure). The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £370k)
“It is the policy of the charity that there are reserves to cover at least 3 months expenditure. On current levels that would equate to approximately £20,000.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of invoices paid on behalf of the charity by trustee H Akilli.
“For the year ended 30th October 2024, a total of £1,298 was paid to trustee H Akilli. All of which relates to reimbursements for invoices paid on behalf of the charity.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Charity Commission inquiry

Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.
The Commission opened a statutory inquiry due to governance disputes, failure to protect beneficiaries from terrorism risks, and financial mismanagement. The inquiry resulted in the appointment of an Interim Manager to restore governance and the disqualification of former trustee Dr Aboutayab for four and a half years.
The report states the charity was poorly managed and trustees failed to follow governing documents for appointments/removals, leading to conflicting registers.
“The Inquiry found that the charity was poorly managed and not properly administered, at the relevant times, by its former trustees.”
Trustees failed to act on an Official Warning regarding a former trustee convicted of terrorism, exposing beneficiaries to risk.
“The trustees failed to ensure that adequate processes and procedures were in place to protect the charity and its beneficiaries from abuse.”
Dr Aboutayab was found to have higher culpability for misconduct, including inflammatory conduct and freezing bank accounts.
“The Inquiry found that Dr Aboutayab bore greater culpability for misconduct and/or mismanagement which was identified in the administration of the charity.”
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.

Regulator actions

Fundraising Regulator: Charity Inquiry: Brighton Mosque & Muslim Community Centre (22/01/2025)

inquiry report: Charity Commission Inquiry into Brighton Mosque & Muslim Community Centre

Official record

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/10/2025£86k£94k
30/10/2024£74k£114k
30/10/2023£44k£104k
30/10/2022£85k£78k
30/04/2021£55k£44k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTON MOSQUE & MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £40,427 for the year ended 30 October 2024, with total income of £73,903 against expenditure of £114,330. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £369,935, which the trustees confirm are in excess of their stated policy target of approximately £20,000 (covering three months of expenditure). The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.