WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM

Registered charity 1171380 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Noor Ul Islam is based in Leyton, East London. We aim to meet the social, educational and welfare needs of the local community. We run a mosque, full time Primary School, pre-school, adult education classes and you services - based on an Islamic ethos. We raise money for those in need and distribute either ourselves or via other charity organisations.

Objects

1)TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF THE QURAN AND SUNNAH. 2)TO PROMOTE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING AND OPERATING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.3)THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OR POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £1,455,152, which meets the trustees' policy target of holding funds to meet at least 3-4 months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £154,916 for the year, although it noted that rising costs and difficult economic conditions have caused unavoidable delays in its main construction project.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: School fees receivable (36% of income)
“School fees receivable 774,057” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3-4 months’ operating costs (held: £1.5m)
“The Charity aims to have enough funds to meet, at least, 3-4 months’ operating costs of the organisation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Interest-free loans from trustees/relatives
“Mrs H Hansa , who is the spouse of the trustee made an interest free loan “karza Hasana” for £50,000 and Mr A Hansa, who is the son of the above trustee made a loan of £8,000.” — page 40
“Total donations made by the trustees and their close relatives amounted to £9,378” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/relatives
“Mrs H Hansa , who is the spouse of the trustee made an interest free loan “karza Hasana” for £50,000 and Mr A Hansa, who is the son of the above trustee made a loan of £8,000.” — page 40
“Total donations made by the trustees and their close relatives amounted to £9,378” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Jayson & Co. Discloses 5 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Noor Ul Islam (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£2.0m
Cost of raising funds
£244k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
97

Reported reserves equal ~8.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (49% 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: 11.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of London · Waltham Forest

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.1m£2.0m
31/12/2024£2.6m£2.0m
31/12/2023£2.3m£1.8m
31/12/2022£2.2m£1.6m
31/12/2021£2.2m£1.6m

Common questions

Is WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £1,455,152, which meets the trustees' policy target of holding funds to meet at least 3-4 months of operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £154,916 for the year, although it noted that rising costs and difficult economic conditions have caused unavoidable delays in its main construction project. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Jayson & Co.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WALTHAM FOREST NOOR UL ISLAM£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt
THE NOOR-UL-ISLAM MOSQUE FY2025£311k—0unclear—no doubt
NOORUL ISLAM BLACKBURN FY2025£375k—0unclear—no doubt
Darul Noor Islamic Centre FY2025£679k—0unclear—no doubt
DAR UL ULOOM ISLAMIA LONGSIGHT FY2024£1.0m—0unclear—no doubt
AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£310k—0unclear—no doubt

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