The Council of European Jamaats
Analysis
The Council of European Jamaats is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Moorhall Road. It was registered in February 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Council of European Jamaats reported income of £2.1m and spending of £2.3m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £2.1m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Council of European Jamaats sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Reed Foundation (£2.1m), The Counselling Foundation (£2.1m) and The Matthew Project (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £66k. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Investments 1.6%
- Other 2.1%
In the charity's own words
We organise and arrange Hajj trips and religious seminars/sermons at various venues. We provide healthcare for the elderly and the sick, camps for boys and girls, sports tournaments and educational classes. We also collect donations for areas affected by natural disasters and for other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Reed Foundation | London | £2.1m |
| The Counselling Foundation | Herts | £2.1m |
| The Matthew Project | Norwich | £2.1m |
| The Moulding Foundation | Cheshire | £2.1m |