Jamme Masjid, Reading

Analysis

Jamme Masjid, Reading is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in January 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending September 2024, Jamme Masjid, Reading reported income of £831k and spending of £609k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2024, income grew from £721k to £831k (+15%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Jamme Masjid, Reading sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yeshivas Toras Chesed (£831k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of High Wycombe St Andrew (£833k) and Radlett Reform Synagogue (£830k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 80% and charitable activities 20%. Charitable activities took 56% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Reserves of £3.1m would cover about 35 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.