MARKAZ - E L TATHGHEEF - E L ESLAMI (THE CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC ENLIGHTENING)

Registered charity 328364 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principle activity of the charity is to promote the advancement of the Islamic religion.

Objects

(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING BY THE PROMOTION AND OBSERVANCE OF THE RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS AND FESTIVALS OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH. (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ISLAMIC RELIGION AND CULTURE. (3) THE PROVISION IN INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCPATION OF SUCH PERSONS OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH AS MAY HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH OR AGE OR INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CURCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, (4) THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE DIRECTED TO ALLEVIATING THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THROUGH DEATH A RELATIVE OR FRIEND AND IN PARTICULAR THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL THERELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE NATURE OF GRIEVING AND BEREAVEMENT.

Area of benefit: UNITED KINGDOM

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
£81k
Latest spending
£101k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,203 after deducting tangible fixed assets, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months of operating costs. Despite this shortfall, the trustees maintain a going concern basis due to substantial freehold property assets and the charity's ability to raise funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of direct and operating costs (held: £1k)
“The Charity's policy on general unrestricted fund is to hold enough funds to meet at least 6 months direct and operating cost of the Islamic centre and head office.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Notwithstanding this, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concer basis. In reaching this conclusion, the trustees have taken into account the charity's substantial freehold property assets, its long history of operating under similar levels of free reserves, and its continuing ability to raise funds to support its activities.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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 — MARKAZ - E L TATHGHEEF - E L ESLAMI (THE CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC ENLIGHTENING) (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold); recorded price paid £1.7m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2022)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£179k
Reserves (reported)
£6.7m
Employees
2

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (98% 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£81k£101k
30/09/2024£146k£93k
30/09/2023£215k£56k
30/09/2022£1.6m£179k
30/09/2021£84k£105k

Common questions

Is MARKAZ - E L TATHGHEEF - E L ESLAMI (THE CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC ENLIGHTENING) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,203 after deducting tangible fixed assets, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months of operating costs. Despite this shortfall, the trustees maintain a going concern basis due to substantial freehold property assets and the charity's ability to raise funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.