Islamic Centre Upton Park
Analysis
Islamic Centre Upton Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Islamic Centre Upton Park reported income of £241k and spending of £138k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £99k to £241k (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 332%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Islamic Centre Upton Park sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Manchester Eruv Committee (£241k), Hayes Lane Baptist Church (£241k) and The Beit Midrash Trust (£241k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activities of the charity is to to advance education in Islamic and non-Islamic studies. It also aims to provide recreational facilities to the young and the elderly in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life for such persons. The Charity is based in the London Borough of Newham.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Eruv Committee | Salford | £241k |
| Hayes Lane Baptist Church | Bromley | £241k |
| The Beit Midrash Trust | London | £241k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John, Lindow | Wilmslow | £241k |