Bury St Edmunds Islamic Cultural Organisation
Analysis
Bury St Edmunds Islamic Cultural Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08892469). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Bury St Edmunds Islamic Cultural Organisation reported income of £218k and spending of £27k, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £2,448 to £218k (+8805%), an average of +207% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income rose by 809%. Over the whole period it spent 16% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bury St Edmunds Islamic Cultural Organisation sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South London Liberal Synagogue (£218k), Grange Methodist Church (£218k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints with St John, Hertford (£218k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We seek to provide a range of services for local Muslims to engage within the wider community of Bury St Edmunds & West Suffolk. We believe in putting people first and serving all communities, irrespective of faith, gender and ethnicity. We are for social inclusion, education, respect and are for building a tolerant and stronger Britain.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South London Liberal Synagogue | London | £218k |
| Grange Methodist Church | Grange-Over-Sands | £218k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints with St John, Hertford | Hertford | £218k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew's Whitehall Park | London | £218k |