Iqra Newport Trust
Analysis
Iqra Newport Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newport. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Iqra Newport Trust reported income of £169k and spending of £157k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £79k to £169k (+114%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 201%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Iqra Newport Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brighter Futures Foundation (Africa) (£169k), Encounter Church Ilfracombe (£169k) and Islington Foodbank (£169k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide social, religious and recreational facilities for the Muslim Community in Newport and Wales.To provide awareness of Islamic faith to the general public and the Muslim Community.To encourage and facilitate Community and Social cohesion among other faith and other communities.To assist in the elimination of poverty among the Muslim Community in Wales.To facilitate Interfaith dial
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Futures Foundation (Africa) | Bath | £169k |
| Encounter Church Ilfracombe | Devon | £169k |
| Islington Foodbank | London | £169k |
| Haltwhistle Partnership Ltd | Northumberland | £169k |