BALHAM MOSQUE

Registered charity 271538 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal activities and objective of the charity is the advancement of religion by conduct of public worship and the religious instruction of person according to the tenets of the religion of Islam.

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£922k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,301,784, which exceeds the stated policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £136,694 for the year, supported by total incoming resources of £1,058,712 against total resources expended of £922,018. The trustees confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 4 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £5.3m)
“A minimum level of free reserves equating to at least 4 months of unrestricted expenditure is considered sufficient” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Contributions from Al Risalah towards TIC Expenses
“Contributions from Al Risalah towards TIC Expenses £49,862” — page 20
“Paid to Ableband Ltd for rent received on behalf of Ableband £70,000” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Paid to Ableband Ltd for rent received on behalf of Ableband
“Contributions from Al Risalah towards TIC Expenses £49,862” — page 20
“Paid to Ableband Ltd for rent received on behalf of Ableband £70,000” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan charges paid off on behalf of Ableband Ltd
“Contributions from Al Risalah towards TIC Expenses £49,862” — page 20
“Paid to Ableband Ltd for rent received on behalf of Ableband £70,000” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations made to The Balham Mosque by Ableband Ltd
“Contributions from Al Risalah towards TIC Expenses £49,862” — page 20
“Paid to Ableband Ltd for rent received on behalf of Ableband £70,000” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by M.Zaidi and Co. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£922k
Cost of raising funds
£22k
Reserves (reported)
£150k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (52% 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: 2.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent · Lambeth · Surrey · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£922k
31/03/2024£1.0m£880k
31/03/2023£992k£787k
31/03/2022£1.3m£676k
31/03/2021£741k£633k

Common questions

Is BALHAM MOSQUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,301,784, which exceeds the stated policy target of four months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £136,694 for the year, supported by total incoming resources of £1,058,712 against total resources expended of £922,018. The trustees confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by M.Zaidi and Co.