MANCHESTER ISLAMIC AND CULTURAL CENTRE
The centre provides services for the community in the south of Manchester.Facilities are open to the public all day. It caters for the daily prayers, language classes and community meetings and social occasions. There are regular weekly study circles for men, women and children. Public Relations: The centre has also been active in liasing with Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Police.
Objects
A CENTRE OFFERING SUPPORT TO THE KURDISH COMMUNITY WITHIN MANCHESTER. THE CENTRE WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES IN WHICH BRITISH KURDS CAN RECEIVE ADVICE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN A STEP TOWARDS BECOMING MORE INTEGRATED IN BRITISH SOCIETY.THE CENTRE WILL OFFER LANGUAGES IN ENGLISH, KURDISH AND ARABIC. IT WILL OFFER A PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO COME TOGETHER AND ENJOY KURDISH EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS. THE CENTRE WILL OFFER A NEUTRAL MEETING POINT FOR YOUNG BRITISH KURDS, TEACHING THEM HOW TO INTEGRATE AND WORK TOWARDS A POSITIVE OUTCOME IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND RELATIONSHIPS.THE CENTRE WILL ALSO OFFER A PEACEFUL PLACE TO PRACTICE THEIR FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £905,641, with unrestricted income of £168,146 significantly exceeding total expenditure of £32,608. The charity reports being mainly dependent on continuing donations for its going concern status. There are no disclosed pension deficits, trading subsidiaries, or serious governance incidents.
What the accounts disclose
“The financial statements are prepared, on a going concem basis, under the historical cost convention. The charity is mainly dependent on continuing donations and as a consequence the going concem basis is also dependent on the continuing of donations.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rzgar Cardochair
- ABBAS SHARIEF
- Suhail Sharief
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £168k | £33k |
| 30/11/2024 | £66k | £6k |
| 30/11/2023 | £118k | £15k |
| 30/11/2022 | £49k | £5k |
| 30/11/2021 | £36k | £7k |
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER ISLAMIC AND CULTURAL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £905,641, with unrestricted income of £168,146 significantly exceeding total expenditure of £32,608. The charity reports being mainly dependent on continuing donations for its going concern status. There are no disclosed pension deficits, trading subsidiaries, or serious governance incidents. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2026 | £10k | Friday Night Youth Diversion Programme |