Shah Jalal Islamic Cultural Centre (Gateshead)
Analysis
Shah Jalal Islamic Cultural Centre (Gateshead) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in June 2009, 17 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 March 2025, Shah Jalal Islamic Cultural Centre (Gateshead) reported income of £25k and spending of £24k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £25k (+136%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Shah Jalal Islamic Cultural Centre (Gateshead) sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Islamic Centre of Plymouth and Cornwall (£25k), Lighthouse Trust (Northampton) (£25k) and Cornerstone Youth Link Stevenage (£25k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote Islamic faith through Islamic education and mother tongueArrange social activities for children and elderlyArrange sports activities and trips for the benefit of the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Islamic Centre of Plymouth and Cornwall | Devon | £25k |
| Lighthouse Trust (Northampton) | Northampton | £25k |
| Cornerstone Youth Link Stevenage | Stevenage | £25k |
| Charismatic Episcopal Church Trust | London | £25k |