Preston Muslim Society, Quwwatul Islam Masjid
Analysis
Preston Muslim Society, Quwwatul Islam Masjid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08814639). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Preston Muslim Society, Quwwatul Islam Masjid reported income of £658k and spending of £563k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £502k to £658k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Preston Muslim Society, Quwwatul Islam Masjid sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity and St Saviour Upper Chelsea (£657k), Southampton Methodist District (£659k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John and St Martin, Beverley (£656k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 42%, investments 22% and charitable activities 5.5%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £799k would cover about 17 months of spending at that rate. It employed 33 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 42%
- Charitable activities 5.5%
- Investments 22%
- Other 30%
In the charity's own words
The Charity makes provisions for all religious and cultural requirements of the society's members and the general public by maintaining the Masjid and Madrassah premises. The activities and services provided include Daily prayers, Funeral and burial services, Nikah ceremonies, Religious Education and many other religious ceremonies.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity and St Saviour Upper Chelsea | London | £657k |
| Southampton Methodist District | Reading | £659k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John and St Martin, Beverley | Beverley | £656k |
| Bristol Baptist College | Bristol | £659k |