The Waltham Forest Islamic Association

Analysis

The Waltham Forest Islamic Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Waltham Forest Islamic Association reported income of £665k and spending of £473k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £381k to £665k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Waltham Forest Islamic Association sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Home-Start Kirklees (£665k), Schiffshul Ltd (£666k) and Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation (£665k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87% and investments 13%. Charitable activities took 1.8% of spending and raising funds 98%. It employed 3 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.