Muslim Welfare Society
Analysis
Muslim Welfare Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wednesbury. It was registered in September 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Muslim Welfare Society reported income of £486k and spending of £726k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £131k to £486k (+272%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 121% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Muslim Welfare Society sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust (£486k), The Mrs Henrietta Frances Le Personne Benevolent Trust (£487k) and Christ Church Central Leeds (£485k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
MWS was established in 1955 to provide prayer facilities and support to Muslims who settled in Darlaston, West Midlands, United Kingdom. MWS, has served the local community for almost 60 years, and continues to provide a central role in providing religious and educational facilities for the Muslim community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust | London | £486k |
| The Mrs Henrietta Frances Le Personne Benevolent Trust | Caterham | £487k |
| Christ Church Central Leeds | Leeds | £485k |
| Ottery Feoffee Charity | Bucks | £487k |