GUJARATI SUNNI MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE (GSMCC)

Registered charity 1161868 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ELDON STREET MADRASA-E-TALIMUL ISLAM (ESM)

a. To advance the Islamic religion in the Preston, Plungington area for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of Islamic festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on Islam and to enlighten others about the religion of Islam.b. To improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the local area.

Objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE A. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE PRESTON, PLUNGINGTON AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF ISLAMIC FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON ISLAM AND TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE RELIGION OF ISLAM.B. TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE LOCAL AREA BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE.'

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

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Latest income
£206k
Latest spending
£199k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £77,397, which the trustees note provides approximately six months of reserves, aiming for a target of three months. The charity reported a net surplus of £10,002 for the period, with total receipts of £205,621 and total payments of £198,867. No material deficits, pension liabilities, or trading subsidiaries were disclosed in the filing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 3.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The yearly membership donation and Madrasa donations gives us approximately 6 months of reserve and we aim to have approximately 3 months of reserve at any one time.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of reserve (held: £77k)
“The yearly membership donation and Madrasa donations gives us approximately 6 months of reserve and we aim to have approximately 3 months of reserve at any one time.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£206k£199k
31/03/2024£149k£156k
31/03/2023£128k£107k
31/03/2022£46k£54k
31/03/2021£47k£30k

Common questions

Is GUJARATI SUNNI MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE (GSMCC) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £77,397, which the trustees note provides approximately six months of reserves, aiming for a target of three months. The charity reported a net surplus of £10,002 for the period, with total receipts of £205,621 and total payments of £198,867. No material deficits, pension liabilities, or trading subsidiaries were disclosed in the filing.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GUJARATI SUNNI MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE (GSMCC)£206k—0above3.0%no doubt
PRESTON HANFI SUNNI MUSLIM SOCIETY FY2025£149k—0unclear—no doubt
MUSLIM SOCIETY OF PRESTON NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN FY2025£146k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PRESTON MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE FY2025£228k—0unclear—no doubt
PRESTON MUSLIM EDUCATION COUNCIL FY2025£210k—0unclear—noted
AL-SUNNAH MOSQUE FY2024£329k—0unclear—noted

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