Welsh Islamic Cultural Association Swansea
Analysis
Welsh Islamic Cultural Association Swansea is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Welsh Islamic Cultural Association Swansea reported income of £283k and spending of £204k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,877 to £283k (+4710%), an average of +163% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 10035%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Welsh Islamic Cultural Association Swansea sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The King's Way Church Centre (£282k), Chai Institute (£283k) and Sievemk Gateway Ltd (£282k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The WICAS charity provides support to those in need in Swansea areas. As an independant body we work together with other organisations to provide better understanding of Islam. We organise classes where the teaching of the Sunnah and Quran takes place.The charity is focused on the employment of Imams in line with employment regulation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Way Church Centre | Wolverhampton | £282k |
| Chai Institute | Edgware | £283k |
| Sievemk Gateway Ltd | Milton Keynes | £282k |
| Baraka Community Association | North Kensington | £283k |