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WEST LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE

Registered charity 1155992 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST LONDON CULTURAL CENTRE

In the heart of Hammersmith & Fulham we serve a local community of varying ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Our centre is always keen on developing the services it provides to its community and as the community gets bigger, so have our operations. Throughout the years our centre has grown from a local mosque into one of the UK?s leading Islamic Centres. We attract more than 4,000 users a week.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£500k
Latest spending
£427k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £73k for the year, resulting in net assets of £58k. However, the trustees report that the charity did not manage to secure a free reserve this year due to internal and external factors, noting the seriousness of operating without a reserve. Despite this, the trustees confirm a reasonable expectation that the charity can continue in operational existence for at least a year from the date of signing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £58k)
“Unfortunatly, The charity did not manage to secure a free reserve this year due to internal and external factors.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£500k
Total spending
£427k
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reserves (reported)
£20k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£500k£427k
31/12/2023£416k£485k
31/12/2022£365k£470k
31/12/2021£449k£130k
31/12/2020£277k£255k

Common questions

Is WEST LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £73k for the year, resulting in net assets of £58k. However, the trustees report that the charity did not manage to secure a free reserve this year due to internal and external factors, noting the seriousness of operating without a reserve. Despite this, the trustees confirm a reasonable expectation that the charity can continue in operational existence for at least a year from the date of signing. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.