Islamic Association of North London

Analysis

Islamic Association of North London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Islamic Association of North London reported income of £1.5m and spending of £529k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £773k to £1.5m (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Islamic Association of North London sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yateley Industries for the Disabled Limited (£1.5m), Swansea City AFC Foundation (£1.5m) and Dorset Mental Health Forum (£1.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, investments 11% and charitable activities 6.0%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £5.8m would cover about 131 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.