The Preston Muslim Society-Jamea Masjid Preston

Analysis

The Preston Muslim Society-Jamea Masjid Preston is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in November 1984, 42 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 April 2025, The Preston Muslim Society-Jamea Masjid Preston reported income of £1.0m and spending of £122k, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £399k to £1.0m (+162%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 15% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Preston Muslim Society-Jamea Masjid Preston sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parish of Saint Paul's Howell Hill with Saint Barnabas Epsom (£1.0m), Afifah Academy (£1.0m) and O.f.m. Capuchin GB Charitable Trust (£1.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 2.7%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 165 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.