Hikmah Cultural Centre (Manchester)
Analysis
Hikmah Cultural Centre (Manchester) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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, Hikmah Cultural Centre (Manchester) reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £25k to £19k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hikmah Cultural Centre (Manchester) sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Agnes Poulton Charity (£19k), Seeds of Hope (£19k) and The National Farmers Union (Hampshire County Branch) Benevolent Association (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide a drop-in advice and information.Training centre.Work with the statutory and voluntary bodies.Provide translation,interpretation work.Provide outreach work for the most vulnerable members of the community.Preserve the culture and history of the Somali communityTarget underachieving childrenWork with Adult Education.Engage with young people by providing youth activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Agnes Poulton Charity | Luton | £19k |
| Seeds of Hope | Warwickshire | £19k |
| The National Farmers Union (Hampshire County Branch) Benevolent Association | London | £19k |
| Lewes Refugee Support Group | East Sussex | £19k |