The Bath Islamic Society Limited
Analysis
The Bath Islamic Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in May 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01756905). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Bath Islamic Society Limited reported income of £68k and spending of £71k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £29k to £68k (+140%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Bath Islamic Society Limited sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include SKT. Nickolaj Danish Church CIO (£68k), Living Word Ministry (Hull) (£68k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrews Eastern Green (£68k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BIS was established to serve the religious, educational, recreational, cultural, economic and social life of Muslims in B&NES. It aims to reduce inequalities in the community, encourage participation in public/community life, promote good relations between people of different cultural and religious groups and work with mainstream partners to build an environment of equality and social cohesion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| SKT. Nickolaj Danish Church CIO | Hull | £68k |
| Living Word Ministry (Hull) | Hull | £68k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrews Eastern Green | Coventry | £68k |
| The Marske Centre Limited | Cleveland | £68k |