MUZANI COMMUNITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1143438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AL-MUZANI CENTRE, JAZARI COMMUNITY CENTRE

THIS COMMUNITY PROVIDES HOLISTIC EDUCATION INCLUDING ISLAMIC STUDIES AND SOMALI LANGUAGE, CLIENT DROP-IN, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, OUTINGS AND TRIPS, HEALTH PROMOTION, COMMUNITY COHESION PROJECTS, ELDERLY PEOPLE CLASSES, HOUSING TRANSLATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, HOMEWORK CLUB, AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ISLAMIC MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, AND GENERAL ADVICE.

Objects

1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LONDON, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY PEOPLE OF SOMALI ORIGIN, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION, LANGUAGE CLASSES AND TRAINING.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DROP-IN CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS."

Area of benefit: LOCAL & OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£130k
Latest spending
£133k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a fund balance of £11,442 at the end of the year, while the trustees are working to build reserves equal to six months of operating expenditure. The charity's total incoming resources increased to £133,044 from £104,219 in the prior year, with resources expended on charitable activities and governance costs totaling £133,044. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993 and that no material matters require attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £11k; policy: 6 months operating expenditure)
“The charity currently operates with minimal reserves. The trustees are endeavouring to build up its donor base with a view to having reserves equal to 6 months operating expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£130k£133k
30/06/2024£104k£104k
30/06/2023£126k£129k
30/06/2022£149k£179k
30/06/2021£93k£66k

Common questions

Is MUZANI COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal reserves, having a fund balance of £11,442 at the end of the year, while the trustees are working to build reserves equal to six months of operating expenditure. The charity's total incoming resources increased to £133,044 from £104,219 in the prior year, with resources expended on charitable activities and governance costs totaling £133,044. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993 and that no material matters require attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/10/2025£18kCommunity Circles: Culture Connection & Care