Qur'ani Murkuz Trust
Analysis
Qur'ani Murkuz Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Qur'ani Murkuz Trust reported income of £524k and spending of £246k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £437k to £524k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 25% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Qur'ani Murkuz Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Furniture Project (£523k), Focus on Labour Exploitation (£524k) and Citizens Advice North East Kent (£523k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82% and investments 17%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £842k would cover about 41 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 82%
- Charitable activities 1.0%
- Investments 17%
In the charity's own words
1) Holding daily and Friday Congregational prayers.2) Religious educational classes for children.3) Classes for adult in English are held regularly to enhance reading and understanding of the Qur'an and teachings of Muhammad (pbuh).4)Lectures and weekend workshops on religious, social and cultural topics are held by invited scholars.5) Collect and distribute donations to poor.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Furniture Project | Newark | £523k |
| Focus on Labour Exploitation | London | £524k |
| Citizens Advice North East Kent | Canterbury | £523k |
| People and Planet Student Activities Limited | Wantage | £524k |