Albaraka Islamic Resources Centre (Airc)
Analysis
Albaraka Islamic Resources Centre (Airc) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2010, 16 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 human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Albaraka Islamic Resources Centre (Airc) reported income of £50k and spending of £45k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £31k to £50k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Albaraka Islamic Resources Centre (Airc) sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jewish Youth Fund (£50k), Hayat Ministries (£50k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels, Brighton (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) To promote or support the promotion of the Islamic faith for the benefit of Muslims in Lewisham and beyond b) To advance education in accordance with the teaching of the Quran and Sunnah c) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation for Muslims and the public
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Youth Fund | London | £50k |
| Hayat Ministries | Harrow | £50k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels, Brighton | Brighton | £50k |
| Jane Higginson Charity | Shropshire | £50k |