Shirley Muslim Association
Analysis
Shirley Muslim Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in May 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shirley Muslim Association reported income of £187k and spending of £98k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £187k (+1541%), an average of +101% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 51% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Shirley Muslim Association sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tiferes Yisroel (£187k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalen, Oxford (£187k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Pauls, Throop, Bournemouth (£187k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Islamic faith in Shirley and the surrounding area for the benefit of the public, particularly but not exclusively, through the provision of a mosque. Educating the public in different religious beliefs including an awareness of their distinctive features and their common ground to promote good relations. Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding of all faith in the Shirley area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tiferes Yisroel | Middlesex | £187k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalen, Oxford | Oxford | £187k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Pauls, Throop, Bournemouth | Bournemouth | £187k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Isles of Scilly | Isles of Scilly | £187k |