THE CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE TRUST
The Charity owns and operates a mosque in Cambridge.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF A MOSQUE AND ANCILLARY PREMISES TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS CLASSES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £392,978 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £30,679,126 to £30,286,148. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and identified no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that the unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use, be maintained at a level equivalent to at least 2 months mosque running expenditures approximately £145,000.” — page 6
“During the year, the charity acquired 100% of the share capital of Countryside Burials Limited, a trading subsidiary established to support the charitable objectives of Cambridge Mosque Trust through the provision of high-quality, Sharia-compliant burial services.” — page 4
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr Timothy Winter — Chair of the Trust, Cambridge Central Mosque
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Dr Timothy Winterchair
- Burhanettin Aktas
- Dr Henning Majid Grosse Ruse-Khan
- Dr Selim Argun
- Erdem Arioglu
- Prof Aziz Akgul
- Shahida Rehman
- Sohail Bhatti
- Zeynep Koc
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.6m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.7m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £956k | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £493k | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2020 | £367k | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is THE CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £392,978 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £30,679,126 to £30,286,148. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and identified no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Cooper Young & Partners Ltd.
Who funds THE CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE TRUST as a grant recipient include GIVE US A LIFT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIVE US A LIFT | FY2024 | £12k | Donation |
| GIVE US A LIFT | FY2025 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE CAMBRIDGE MUSLIM TRUST
- WOLVERHAMPTON MOSQUE TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE
- AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST. BARNABAS
- DARUL AMAAN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMBRIDGE MOSQUE TRUST | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CAMBRIDGE MUSLIM TRUST | £547k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WOLVERHAMPTON MOSQUE TRUST | £318k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE | £325k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST. BARNABAS | £442k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |