Shahjalal Islamic Centre & Masjid
Analysis
Shahjalal Islamic Centre & Masjid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Shahjalal Islamic Centre & Masjid reported income of £127k and spending of £69k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £44k to £127k (+187%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shahjalal Islamic Centre & Masjid sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Achieved Dreams (£126k), Hay and District Dial-A-Ride (£127k) and Mesopotamia (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide facilities in the interest of the social welfare with the objectives of improving the conditions of life of the general public, particularly those of Bangladeshi and South Asian decent, in Suffolk and others parts of East Anglia. Such facilities shall include childrens' group and other recreational and leisure-time occupation, advice and translation services and education schemes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Achieved Dreams | London | £126k |
| Hay and District Dial-A-Ride | Hereford | £127k |
| Mesopotamia | Nottingham | £126k |
| Second Chance Charity | Kent | £127k |