Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat International
Analysis
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2004, 22 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04785585). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat International reported income of £55.6m and spending of £44.9m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £51.1m to £55.6m (+8.7%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat International sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Real Life Options (£55.6m), Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (£56.2m) and Nesta (£55.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £27.8m. Reserves of £69.1m would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate. It employed 323 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Our activities are as follows:- the propagation of Islam worldwide;- the building of mosques, hospitals and schools;- scientific research and development;- the award of scholarships for higher education;- the provision of emergency relief in cases of natural disasters; and- assistance to the deserving and needy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Real Life Options | Knottingley | £55.6m |
| Catholic Agency for Overseas Development | London | £56.2m |
| Nesta | London | £55.3m |
| Medical Aid for Palestinians | London | £56.6m |