Muslims in Need

Analysis

Muslims in Need is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending May 2025, Muslims in Need reported income of £3.7m and spending of £4.0m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £2.7m to £3.7m (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Muslims in Need sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Concordis International Trust (£3.7m), Empower - the Emerging Markets Foundation Limited (£3.7m) and The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid) (£3.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £3.9m. Reserves of £312k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.