Raza Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre
Analysis
Raza Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Accrington. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Raza Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre reported income of £1.9m and spending of £388k, leaving 80% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £377k to £1.9m (+415%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 253%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Raza Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Natural Ability (£1.9m), Age Concern Bedfordshire (£1.9m) and The Association for Real Change (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 2.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.9m. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £82k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 97%
- Charitable activities 2.9%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Mosque and Community Centre
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Ability | Northumberland | £1.9m |
| Age Concern Bedfordshire | Bedford | £1.9m |
| The Association for Real Change | Chesterfield | £1.9m |
| The Selby Trust | London | £2.0m |