CROYDON MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE

Registered charity 285030 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CROYDON MOSQUE & ISLAMIC CENTRE, THE CROYDON MOSQUE ASSOCIATION

Advancement of the religion of Islam and the education of Muslim children in accordance with the teaching of Quran and Sunnah.

Objects

A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM AS UNDERSTOOD BY THE MUSLIMS, AHL-E SUNNAT-WAL-JAMAT. B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF MUSLIM CHILDREN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF ISLAM. C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY D) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR MUSLIM CHILDREN RESIDENT INTHE AREA OF BENEFIT BEING FACILITIES.I) OF WHICH SUCH CHILDREN HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND II) WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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 Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£645k
Latest spending
£559k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable bottom line with a net income of £86,399, supported by increased donations and rental income from investment properties. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £532,185, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £100,000, indicating a healthy financial position with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £532k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The Trustees have approved a reserve figure of £100,000 for the year.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Al-Khair Foundation
“During the year the related party transactions amounted to total donations to Al-Khair Foundation of £29,209 and receipt of sponsorships from Al-Khair Foundation of £7,000, where Shuaib Yusaf is a previous Trustee of the Charity and CEO at Al-Khair Foundation.” — page 6
“During the year the related party transactions amounted to total donations to Al-Khair Foundation of £29,209 and receipt of sponsorships from Al-Khair Foundation of £7,000, where Shuaib Yusaf is a previous Trustee of the Charity and CEO at Al-Khair Foundation.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sponsorships from Al-Khair Foundation
“During the year the related party transactions amounted to total donations to Al-Khair Foundation of £29,209 and receipt of sponsorships from Al-Khair Foundation of £7,000, where Shuaib Yusaf is a previous Trustee of the Charity and CEO at Al-Khair Foundation.” — page 6
“During the year the related party transactions amounted to total donations to Al-Khair Foundation of £29,209 and receipt of sponsorships from Al-Khair Foundation of £7,000, where Shuaib Yusaf is a previous Trustee of the Charity and CEO at Al-Khair Foundation.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saleemi Associates. 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 profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£645k
Total spending
£559k
Reserves (reported)
£532k
Employees
44

Reported reserves equal ~11.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (88% 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 (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£645k£559k
31/12/2023£573k£480k
31/12/2022£512k£410k
31/12/2021£511k£390k
31/12/2020£370k£390k

Common questions

Is CROYDON MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable bottom line with a net income of £86,399, supported by increased donations and rental income from investment properties. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £532,185, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £100,000, indicating a healthy financial position with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Saleemi Associates.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CROYDON MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CENTRE£645k—0above—no doubt
MARKAZ UD DAWAT WAL IRSHAD LONDON UK MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2024£358k—0above—no doubt
SUFFAH ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025£120k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTH LONDON ISLAMIC CENTRE FY2025£648k—0above—no doubt
ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INSTITUTE FY2024£673k—0above—no doubt
JAMIAT-UL-MUSLEMEEN QUWAT-UL-ISLAM MASJED FY2025£388k—0unclear—no doubt

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