Omar Faruque Mosque and Cultural Centre
Analysis
Omar Faruque Mosque and Cultural Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Omar Faruque Mosque and Cultural Centre reported income of £74k and spending of £42k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £36k to £74k (+108%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Omar Faruque Mosque and Cultural Centre sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St George Indian Orthodox Church Leicester (£74k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Rawtenstall (£74k) and The Reading Schools Christian Work Trust (£74k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity has been providing and facilitating congregational prayers. Holding religious and cultural activities for the community. Children are taught Islamic studies on the weekends by a qualified teacher. The organisation takes part in community cohesion programmes with other organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St George Indian Orthodox Church Leicester | Leicester | £74k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Rawtenstall | Lancashire | £74k |
| The Reading Schools Christian Work Trust | Reading | £74k |
| House of Glory International Ministry | Surrey | £75k |