Gosport Islamic Society
Analysis
Gosport Islamic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gosport. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gosport Islamic Society reported income of £14k and spending of £4,961, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,362 to £14k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 36% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Gosport Islamic Society sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Word of Grace Christian Fellowship (£14k), Hetton & Eppleton Community Hall (£14k) and Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Camden (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society runs weekly prayer meetings on Fridays at St Mary's CofE Church, Rowner. These prayers are attended by around 60 members and the Imam also gives separate instruction in memorisation of the Quaran and in Sharia law to 7 young people. The strategic aim of the group is to raise sufficient funds to buy a building to create a Mosque for Gosport.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Word of Grace Christian Fellowship | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £14k |
| Hetton & Eppleton Community Hall | Tyne And Wear | £14k |
| Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Camden | London | £14k |
| Catholic Boys Educational Trust | London | £14k |