Abu Bakr Trust Burnley
Analysis
Abu Bakr Trust Burnley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in November 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Abu Bakr Trust Burnley reported income of £184k and spending of £136k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £96k to £184k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Abu Bakr Trust Burnley sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zumunta Community (£183k), The Traditional Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (£184k) and Naveurope (£183k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The aim of the charity is to promote the faith of Islam and the Islamic Charitable Institutions in the United Kingdom and more particularly in the county of Lancashire in the District of the Burnley Borough Council.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zumunta Community | Birmingham | £183k |
| The Traditional Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer | Orkney | £184k |
| Naveurope | Southampton | £183k |
| The Society of Retreat Conductors | London | £184k |