Islamic Dawah Centre International
Analysis
Islamic Dawah Centre International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in May 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2024, Islamic Dawah Centre International reported income of £718k and spending of £767k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income fell from £1.2m to £718k (-40%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Islamic Dawah Centre International sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Life Trust (£718k), The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society (£719k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew, Burgess Hill (Diocese of Chichester) (£718k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 90% and donations and legacies 9.5%. Charitable activities took 19% of spending and raising funds 81%. Reserves of £559k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.5%
- Trading 90%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the teachings and culture of the Islamic faith primarily but not exclusively through the provision of information and educational literature and materials.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Trust | Newport | £718k |
| The Bradford Muslim Welfare Society | West Yorkshire | £719k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew, Burgess Hill (Diocese of Chichester) | Burgess Hill | £718k |
| True Jesus Church Newcastle | Newcastle upon Tyne | £719k |