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LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY

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65/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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65 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY a good charity?

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY scores 65/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 82% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · N17 6QN Reg 1057815 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY is a registered charity (no. 1057815) working in animals in London · N17 6QN. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 82% of spending to charitable activities, though its recent accounts were filed late. 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: LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars). 82% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY has a Clarity Score of 65 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1057815. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £132k, with 82% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. 3 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

65/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

82%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

63/100

Finance beacon

Income

£132k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£110.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 2% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)65 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 23% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities65 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 25% 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

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

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.

63/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY
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.

0% 0/15 pts
Trustee oversight

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

100% 4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

33/100

Financial Health metrics for LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY
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% Not stated · 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.

0% 77% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 82% · 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% 1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Community Support metrics for LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

100% 60 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

65/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

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

63/100
Accountability & Transparency
33/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

63/100

Filing history (5 years)0/15 pts
Trustee oversight4 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

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

33/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets77% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency1p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio60 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £132k
Total expenditure £112k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £112k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    4 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    4 employees · 60 volunteers (15:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

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

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Official register

Reg 1057815

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Ubeyde Bilaloglu Chair · since 2016
  • Rifat Gokce since 2016
  • MEHMET ERGUZ since 2016
  • Mesud Gulbahar since 2018
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: £132k Spending 2021: £112k Cause spend 2021: £84k Income 2022: £139k Spending 2022: £86k Cause spend 2022: £65k Income 2023: £227k Spending 2023: £155k Cause spend 2023: £116k Income 2024: £685k Spending 2024: £385k Cause spend 2024: £366k Income 2025: £396k Spending 2025: £125k Cause spend 2025: £94k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
65/100 (2★)
Income
£132k
Cause spend
82% of expenditure
Reg number
1057815
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
Trustees
4
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY's charity rating? +

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY scores 65 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 LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY a good charity to donate to? +

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY scores 65 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 82% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. 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 LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1057815. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY's Charity Commission registration number? +

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY's registration number is 1057815. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057815

How much income does LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY receive? +

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY reported £132k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 82% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 2%.

Are LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY's accounts up to date? +

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

Where is LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY based? +

LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY is listed at London · N17 6QN, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score LONDON ISLAMIC CULTURE AND RECREATION SOCIETY? +

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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