Scarborough Islamic Society
Analysis
Scarborough Islamic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in January 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Scarborough Islamic Society reported income of £60k and spending of £67k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £22k to £60k (+180%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Scarborough Islamic Society sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrogate Islamic Association (£60k), Bolton First Church of the Nazarene (£60k) and The Natashas Project (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN SCARBOROUGH BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PRAYER AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES, PROVIDING ISLAMIC EDUCATION, PROVIDING OTHER SUCH SERVICES TO THE ISLAMIC COMMUNITY AS NEEDED. THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY IN SCARBOROUGH BY PROMOTING AND ENGAGING IN DIALOGUE BETWEEN THOSE OF ISLAMIC FAITH AND OTHER RELIGIONS AND ALSO DIALOGUE WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Islamic Association | North Yorkshire | £60k |
| Bolton First Church of the Nazarene | Bolton | £60k |
| The Natashas Project | Hemel Hempstead | £60k |
| Hamilton Road Evangelical Church | Whitstable | £60k |