Muslim Community of Essex
Analysis
Muslim Community of Essex is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilford. It was registered in September 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07759249). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Muslim Community of Essex reported income of £151k and spending of £134k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £60k to £151k (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Muslim Community of Essex sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miracle Christian Centre International Limited (£151k), The Equilibrium Foundation (£151k) and United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society (£151k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activities of the charity continue to advance the education of the public in particular but not exclusively by addressing social, religious and political challenges affecting Muslim communities in the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Miracle Christian Centre International Limited | Borehamwood | £151k |
| The Equilibrium Foundation | Wilmslow | £151k |
| United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society | London | £151k |
| Good Food Matters | Croydon | £151k |