Sri Lankan Muslim Community of East London

Analysis

Sri Lankan Muslim Community of East London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Sri Lankan Muslim Community of East London reported income of £263k and spending of £250k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £73k to £263k (+259%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 133%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sri Lankan Muslim Community of East London 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 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Custom House and Canning Town Community Renewal Project (£263k), Redeemed Christian Church of God ("RCCG") City of Favour (£263k) and Armenian General Benevolent Union London Trust (£263k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.