Muslim Charities Forum
Analysis
Muslim Charities Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Muslim Charities Forum reported income of £677k and spending of £528k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £347k to £677k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Muslim Charities Forum sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Early Explorers Community Pre-Schools (£675k), Newquay Pre-School (£677k) and Sevenoaks Day Nursery CIO (£674k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £250k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The Muslim Charities Forum is an umbrella organisation for Muslim-led international NGOs, based in the UK. Since our inception in 2007 we have promoted collaborative working and knowledge sharing while supporting our member organisations through advocacy, training and research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Early Explorers Community Pre-Schools | Goole | £675k |
| Newquay Pre-School | Cornwall | £677k |
| Sevenoaks Day Nursery CIO | Kent | £674k |
| The Cottage Nursery | Wiltshire | £677k |