Borokurma Islamic Academy
Analysis
Borokurma Islamic Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Borokurma Islamic Academy reported income of £15k and spending of £9,652, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £9,309 to £15k (+66%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Borokurma Islamic Academy sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Manchester City of Sanctuary (£15k), Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund (£15k) and Divine Christ Ministries (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the charity are the prevention of the poverty for the children at Borokhurma Islamic Academy, Borokhurma, Sylhet, Bangladesh, and the community surrounding it. To also advance Islamic and secular education for the benefit of the poor, widows, the underprivilaged and people in need within the area mentioned. These are by means of but not exclusively.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester City of Sanctuary | Manchester | £15k |
| Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund | Sevenoaks | £15k |
| Divine Christ Ministries | London | £15k |
| St Paul's Children's Project | Hexham | £15k |