The Swahili Community of West Midlands
Analysis
The Swahili Community of West Midlands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Swahili Community of West Midlands reported income of £14k and spending of £5,879, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £6,643 to £14k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Swahili Community of West Midlands sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wolds Wonders (£14k), St James' Church Lockleaze (£14k) and Alive Foodbank (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Islamic religion in the West Midlands for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, public celebration of religious festivals producing and/or distributing literature on Islam to enlighten others about the Islamic religion.To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the West Midlands and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wolds Wonders | York | £14k |
| St James' Church Lockleaze | Bs1 4qa | £14k |
| Alive Foodbank | Thornton Heath | £14k |
| Southern Ski Club for the Disabled | Egham | £14k |