LEWISHAM ISLAMIC CENTRE
THE LIC PROVIDES A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR MUSLIMS INCLUDING THE 5 DAILY PRAYERS, THE JUMU'A FRIDAY PRAYER, THE TARAWIH PRAYERS IN RAMADAN AND THE 2 'EID PRAYERS. WE PROVIDE DAILY LESSONS IN ARABIC AND THE QUR'AN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS IT. WE ALSO ASSIST IN FEEDING THE HUNGRY AND RELIEVING THE POOR BY SHARING ZAKAT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £3,168,804, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure as per their stated policy. The charity reports a net income of £362,377 for the year and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for any specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“There was one trustee who has children who attend the school operated by the Charity, the fees paid are the normal rate charged by the school.” — page 21
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Imam Ashraf Dabous — Imam
- Imam Shakeel — Imam
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2022)
Trustees
- TAOFIK AKANDEchair
- ALI BAJWA
- Aminudeen Meer
- Ashraf Dabous
- Mohamed Lamin Jalloh
- SHAKEEL BEGG
- Sameel Meer
- Yacine Delilache
- Zillur Rahman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.1m | £711k |
| 31/08/2024 | £893k | £691k |
| 31/08/2023 | £755k | £585k |
| 31/08/2022 | £640k | £492k |
| 31/08/2021 | £381k | £191k |
Common questions
Is LEWISHAM ISLAMIC CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £3,168,804, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure as per their stated policy. The charity reports a net income of £362,377 for the year and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Green & Peter(UK) Ltd.
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- THE MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE OF BRENT
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- THE SLOUGH ISLAMIC TRUST
- MARKAZ UD DAWAT WAL IRSHAD LONDON UK MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE
- AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE
- MORDEN ISLAMIC CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISHAM ISLAMIC CENTRE | £1.1m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE OF BRENT | £9.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JAMIAT-UL-MUSLEMEEN QUWAT-UL-ISLAM MASJED | £388k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SLOUGH ISLAMIC TRUST | £451k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARKAZ UD DAWAT WAL IRSHAD LONDON UK MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL RISAALAH MOSQUE AND ISLINGTON ISLAMIC CENTRE | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |