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ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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72/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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72 /100

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Needs improvement

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ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 72/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 92% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Birmingham · BD3 8SA Reg 1058664 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION is a registered charity (no. 1058664) working in animals in Birmingham · BD3 8SA. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 92% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 102 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars). 92% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION has a Clarity Score of 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1058664. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £326k, with 92% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 102 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

72/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

92%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£326k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

102 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£1521.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 16% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)72 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 38% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities72 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 40% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 19 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 102 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% 4 volunteers / 23 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

72/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight19 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)102 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio4 volunteers / 23 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £326k
Total expenditure £390k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £390k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    19 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    23 employees · 4 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1058664

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • DAWOOD AHMED
  • MOHAMMED BASHIR
  • MOHAMMED KHALIQ
  • MOHAMMED ISHAQ RASUL
  • ZULAFQAR ALI
  • ABDUL SATTAR
  • MUNSAF DAD SADDIQ
  • Mohammed Ashfaq since 2014
  • JAWAID IQBAL since 2014
  • RAZAQ IQBAL since 2014
  • AZEEM MALIK since 2014
  • GHAZANFAR ALI since 2014
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £326k Spending 2021: £390k Cause spend 2021: £292k Income 2022: £442k Spending 2022: £403k Cause spend 2022: £302k Income 2023: £474k Spending 2023: £521k Cause spend 2023: £391k Income 2024: £502k Spending 2024: £507k Cause spend 2024: £507k Income 2025: £576k Spending 2025: £532k Cause spend 2025: £531k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
72/100 (2★)
Income
£326k
Cause spend
92% of expenditure
Reg number
1058664
Scope
Local (birmingham)
Reserves
102 months
Trustees
19
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's charity rating? +

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 72 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION a good charity to donate to? +

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION scores 72 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 92% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1058664. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's registration number is 1058664. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058664

How much income does ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION receive? +

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION reported £326k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 92% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 16%.

Are ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION based? +

ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION is listed at Birmingham · BD3 8SA, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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