London Islamic Culture and Recreation Society

Analysis

London Islamic Culture and Recreation Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, London Islamic Culture and Recreation Society reported income of £396k and spending of £125k, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £132k to £396k (+199%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 202%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, London Islamic Culture and Recreation Society sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The TDS Charitable Foundation (£394k), The Philip King Homes (£397k) and Hodgkin House Limited (£393k).