South East Kent Islamic Cultural Centre
Analysis
South East Kent Islamic Cultural Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Folkestone. It was registered in February 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and recreation, 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 December 2025, South East Kent Islamic Cultural Centre reported income of £40k and spending of £17k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £40k (+76%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, South East Kent Islamic Cultural Centre sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pearly Gates Church (£40k), The Gospel Church, Marchwood (£40k) and Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church, Pinnacle of Christ's Sovereignty (£40k).
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:- (A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MOSQUE FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP ACCORDING TO ISLAM (B) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE FOR THE MUSLIM AND WIDER COMMUNITIES IN KENT AND SURROUNDING AREAS (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FAITH OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGION, ITS DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pearly Gates Church | Oxfordshire | £40k |
| The Gospel Church, Marchwood | Southampton | £40k |
| Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church, Pinnacle of Christ's Sovereignty | Welling | £40k |
| Chadwell St Mary Village Hall | Essex | £40k |