Qalam Academy
Analysis
Qalam Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Smethwick. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Qalam Academy reported income of £103k and spending of £85k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £41k to £103k (+152%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Qalam Academy sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Irene Prestwich Trust CIO (£103k), Cartmel Priory Trust CIO (£103k) and (The Congregation Of) the Oblates of the Assumption Missionary Nuns (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS , QURAN READING CLASSES AND LECTURES TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE VALUES OF ISLAMIC RELIGION."
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Irene Prestwich Trust CIO | Surrey | £103k |
| Cartmel Priory Trust CIO | Cumbria | £103k |
| (The Congregation Of) the Oblates of the Assumption Missionary Nuns | London | £103k |
| The Guru Nanak Gurdwara Warrington | Warrington | £103k |