Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society
Analysis
Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in September 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society reported income of £381k and spending of £313k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £186k to £381k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life Support (£381k), Bethel Chapel (£381k) and The Muslim Council of Britain Charitable Foundation (£381k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Society serves the religious, social and cultural needs of the local Muslim population living and working in the Lewsey Farm and surrounding areas of Luton in Bedfordshire. It is responsible for the administration of Zakariya Masjid, Dunstable Masjid and Madresa-e-Furqaniah and works with other local organisations and faith groups for improvements to facilities and services in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Life Support | Pulborough | £381k |
| Bethel Chapel | Stourbridge | £381k |
| The Muslim Council of Britain Charitable Foundation | London | £381k |
| Oscar's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity | York | £382k |