Markaz Muaadh Ibn Jabal Islamic Centre
Analysis
Markaz Muaadh Ibn Jabal Islamic Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Slough. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Markaz Muaadh Ibn Jabal Islamic Centre reported income of £533k and spending of £353k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £290k to £533k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Markaz Muaadh Ibn Jabal Islamic Centre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include TS Trust (£533k), Together for Change Coventry and Warwickshire (£533k) and Developments in Literacy UK (UK) (£533k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92% and charitable activities 7.5%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £274k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Charitable activities 7.5%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Advance the Islamic religion for the benefit of the public through holding prayers, lectures, holding regular classes for Muslim children, producing and/or distributing literature on Islaam to enlighten others about Islam.Collect the yearly Zakat and distribute to those eligible from amongst the community and those outside the community but known to members of the congregation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| TS Trust | London | £533k |
| Together for Change Coventry and Warwickshire | Coventry | £533k |
| Developments in Literacy UK (UK) | London | £533k |
| Nanaksar Satsang Sabha | Smethwick | £533k |