Manchester Islamic Society

Analysis

Manchester Islamic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Manchester Islamic Society reported income of £20k and spending of £6,573, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £21k to £20k (-4.4%), an average of -1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 47% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Manchester Islamic Society sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradical Employment Rights CIO (£20k), Grace Church Swansea (£20k) and North Nottinghamshire Muslim Welfare Association (£20k).