Morden Islamic Centre
Analysis
Morden Islamic Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in December 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Morden Islamic Centre reported income of £925k and spending of £827k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £332k to £925k (+178%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Morden Islamic Centre sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pargiter Trust (£923k), Recovery Works Limited (£925k) and The St Barnabas Society (£922k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 4.5%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £163k. Reserves of £516k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 4.5%
In the charity's own words
Educational activities:Quran & Arabic classes Evening Islamic educational classesCharacter building lessons through the Quran and HadithFriday educational sermon Ladies lecture seriesIslamic services:Five daily prayersFriday prayersEid prayersWedding ceremoniesCounselling Youth Club (recreational facilities, pool table)Food Relief Bank Gym FacilitiesSocial Events
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pargiter Trust | Somerset | £923k |
| Recovery Works Limited | Manchester | £925k |
| The St Barnabas Society | Reading | £922k |
| Kollel Torah Ve Yirah Limited | London | £926k |