Bow Common Masjid and Cultural Trust
Analysis
Bow Common Masjid and Cultural Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2024, Bow Common Masjid and Cultural Trust reported income of £119k and spending of £130k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £29k to £119k (+316%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bow Common Masjid and Cultural Trust sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Somerton Church Lands (£119k), Markaz at Tawheed (£119k) and Salaam Society of Bedfordshire (£119k).
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 MASJID PROVIDES A RANGE OF SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BENEFICIARIES VISITING OR RESIDING IN BOW. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE RELIGIOUS SERVICES, EDUCATION, SOCIAL WELFARE, COMMUNITY COHESION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ALSO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Somerton Church Lands | Somerset | £119k |
| Markaz at Tawheed | Cardiff | £119k |
| Salaam Society of Bedfordshire | Bedford | £119k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Rushden | Northamptonshire | £119k |