MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)

Registered charity 1156440 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

- To advance the religion of Islam for the benefit of the Public- Advance the knowlege and education of the general public in Quranic, Arabic and Islamic Studies- To develop the capacity and skills of the members of society and economically disadvantage Muslim community in the London Borough of Enfield, Barnet and surroundings

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£808k
Latest spending
£438k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,093,396 against total assets of £4,178,601, with no stated reserves policy target. The trustees and auditors confirm that adequate resources are available to continue operations for the foreseeable future, citing a cash balance of approximately £1.6 million.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by JF Francis Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — MCEC Palmers Green Mosque (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £485k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£808k
Total spending
£438k
Cost of raising funds
£33k
Reserves (reported)
£400k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~11.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (92% 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: 4.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£808k£438k
31/03/2024£630k£498k
31/03/2023£688k£498k
31/03/2022£612k£406k
31/03/2021£313k£414k

Common questions

Is MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,093,396 against total assets of £4,178,601, with no stated reserves policy target. The trustees and auditors confirm that adequate resources are available to continue operations for the foreseeable future, citing a cash balance of approximately £1.6 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by JF Francis Ltd.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)£808k—0unclear—no doubt
ISLAMIC CENTRE OF ENGLAND LIMITED FY2024£635k—0unclear—no doubt
MARKAZ UD DAWAT WAL IRSHAD LONDON UK MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2024£358k—0above—no doubt
MUSLIM CULTURAL & WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF SUTTON (MCWAS) FY2024£424k—0unclear—no doubt
AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£310k—0unclear—no doubt
EIC AL-MASJID TRUST FY2024£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.