Understanding Islam UK
Analysis
Understanding Islam UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stalybridge. It was registered in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Understanding Islam UK reported income of £18k and spending of £21k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £11k to £18k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Understanding Islam UK sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Pentecostal Community Churches (£18k), Rotary Club of Pickering and District Trust Fund (£18k) and Shree Sarvodaya Samaj (U.k.) (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Charity arranges educational activities for adults and children. It also arranges public meetings inviting guest speakers from UK or abroad. It maintains a website for the benefit of general public and its members where it also provides a QnA service about issues related to Islam. It gives financial grants to research and educational institutes including religious and non-religious institutions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Pentecostal Community Churches | Portsmouth | £18k |
| Rotary Club of Pickering and District Trust Fund | York | £18k |
| Shree Sarvodaya Samaj (U.k.) | Leicester | £18k |
| We Reach UK | Bedford | £18k |