Whitethread Institute
Analysis
Whitethread Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Whitethread Institute reported income of £369k and spending of £135k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £176k to £369k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Whitethread Institute sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Madina Academy (£369k), Borders Mission Circuit (£369k) and Old Trafford Muslim Society (£368k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the religion of Islam for the public benefit in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the four recognized Sunni schools of thought, including the provision of education and training of Muslim leaders and scholars to work in the United Kingdom and elsewhere; and through this to promote and advance religious and racial harmony within the United Kingdom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Madina Academy | Dewsbury | £369k |
| Borders Mission Circuit | Chesterfield | £369k |
| Old Trafford Muslim Society | Manchester | £368k |
| Anjuman-E-Zainee (Croydon) | South Croydon | £369k |