Chester Shah Jalal Jame Mosque & Islamic Centre
Analysis
Chester Shah Jalal Jame Mosque & Islamic Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire West and Chester. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chester Shah Jalal Jame Mosque & Islamic Centre reported income of £164k and spending of £129k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £71k to £164k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chester Shah Jalal Jame Mosque & Islamic Centre sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neighbourhood Doulas CIO (£164k), Mustard Seed (SW) (£164k) and The Northern Powergrid Foundation (£164k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITYThe aim and objectives of the Mosque and Islamic centre are: To advance the Islamic faith of the inhabitants of Chester and its surrounding areas and in particular, although not exclusively, of the Bangladeshi Muslim inhabitants through prayer, worship, religious teaching and services and the establishment of a mosque and Islamic Centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood Doulas CIO | London | £164k |
| Mustard Seed (SW) | Helston | £164k |
| The Northern Powergrid Foundation | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £164k |
| The Evan Cornish Foundation | Sheffield | £165k |