THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN

Registered charity 1179846 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

(a) Arrange and hold congregational prayers and Islamic religious activities(b) Promote unity and joint activities among the Lincoln Muslim community;(c) Conduct social, cultural and religious activities in accordance with Islamic tradition (and not against the Islamic tradition or teachings);(d) Provide channels for better communication and understanding between Muslims in Lincol

Objects

FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA LINCOLN WHO ARE MUSLIMS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PRAYERS AND GENERALLY THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH BY ADVANCING EDUCATION AND PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF THE SAID INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE

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
£255k
Latest spending
£209k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,718,550, with unrestricted reserves of £3,671,326 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £29,850. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £46,431 for the year, indicating a surplus position supported by strong incoming resources from donations and trading activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months estimated operating costs (held: £3.7m)
“The policy is to hold enough funds to meet six months estimated operating costs of the Charity for the following year. This currently equates to approximately £29,850.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £268k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£3.6m
Total spending
£113k
Reserves (reported)
£3.6m
Employees
7

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£255k£209k
31/12/2023£195k£149k
31/12/2022£164k£123k
31/12/2021£3.6m£113k
31/12/2020£143k£92k

Common questions

Is THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,718,550, with unrestricted reserves of £3,671,326 significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £29,850. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £46,431 for the year, indicating a surplus position supported by strong incoming resources from donations and trading activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN£255k—0unclear—no doubt
BARKING COMMUNITY FORUM FY2025£109k—0unclear—no doubt
MARKAZI JAMIAT AHL E HADITH FY2025£216k—0above—no doubt
MADINA MOSQUE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025£441k—0above6.0%no doubt
FAROOQ E AZAM MOSQUE & ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£135k—0unclear—no doubt
OADBY AND WIGSTON MUSLIM ASSOCIATION FY2025£347k—0unclear—no doubt

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