South Lakes Islamic Centre
Analysis
South Lakes Islamic Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and recreation, which this site groups under human rights and equality. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, South Lakes Islamic Centre reported income of £226k and spending of £14k, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £192k to £226k (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 4.8% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, South Lakes Islamic Centre sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trinity Youth Association (£225k), Harborough District Children and Young People's Charity (£226k) and Umbrella Cymru (£222k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the Communities in South Lakes, Cumbria and United Kingdom in general for the following purposes: To establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre , to maintain it, and to manage to co-operate with any local statutory authority in maintenance and management of such a centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Youth Association | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £225k |
| Harborough District Children and Young People's Charity | Market Harborough | £226k |
| Umbrella Cymru | Caerphilly | £222k |
| The Article 11 Trust | London | £228k |