Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque (Biccm)
Analysis
Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque (Biccm) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in January 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque (Biccm) reported income of £53k and spending of £17k, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £44k to £53k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque (Biccm) sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include In His Presence Christ Tabernacle (£53k), The Quatt House Trust (£53k) and M16 Revival Foundation (£53k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trust provides a place of worship for Muslims and also provides essential Islamic education for the local Muslim community, both children and adults.The Mosque also acts as a community centre for social contact for both Indigenous and visiting Muslims,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| In His Presence Christ Tabernacle | Warlingham | £53k |
| The Quatt House Trust | Shropshire | £53k |
| M16 Revival Foundation | Watford | £53k |
| The Priory Church of St Andrew the Apostle Hamble | Southampton | £53k |