Al-Aqsa Educational Centre
Analysis
Al-Aqsa Educational Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training 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 March 2025, Al-Aqsa Educational Centre reported income of £63k and spending of £51k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £57k to £63k (+11%), an average of +5.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Al-Aqsa Educational Centre sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grapevine Community Church (£63k), North Church CIO (£63k) and Dominion City Norwich (£63k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activities of the charity are to advance the Islamic religion through the provision of Islamic education according to the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad; and to advance the education of the public in the study of the Arabic language. This will be achieved mainly by providing classes in the Watford area using rented classrooms or local religious facilities, or online.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grapevine Community Church | Redruth | £63k |
| North Church CIO | Leicester | £63k |
| Dominion City Norwich | Norwich | £63k |
| The Holy Michael Church of the Lord (Aladura) Cherubim and Seraphim | London | £63k |