Islamic Educational & Recreational Institute

Registered charity 1050898 · since 1995abubakrmosque-southall.org.uk·Africa, Bangladesh, India, International, Pakistan, United Kingdom·Updated 30 October 2026

Key takeaways

Its stated themes are basic needs, disaster relief, educational charities and welfare charities, so work in those areas is the closest fit.
Its geographic focus is the UK and internationally, with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Africa named as priorities.
The annual report gave no readable grants figure, and the register's Part B grants to institutions show nothing, so no typical grant size can be relied on, and a modest, carefully costed request is a safe starting point.
No application process is published in the annual report, its register entry or its website, so the first step is to use the contact shown to ask whether it accepts approaches and in what form, noting that its giving is largely tied to appeals after natural calamities.

Overview

Islamic Educational & Recreational Institute is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1050898).

The Islamic Educational & Recreational Institute is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to advance the Islamic religion and education in the doctrines and practices of the Muslim faith, and to provide facilities for recreation and leisure-time occupation for the inhabitants of Southall and the surrounding area. Its origins are recorded in connection with Abubakr Mosque, which began in a small house before moving to larger premises to meet the needs of Southall's growing Muslim community. It distributes Sadaqah, Zakat and Fitranah to people in need in the UK and internationally, for basic needs and urgent financial support.

What they fund

Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Institute distributes Sadaqah, Zakat and Fitranah to people in need in the UK and internationally, particularly in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Africa and other disaster-struck areas, to meet basic needs including shelter, food, clothing and urgent financial support. It raises money mainly through worshippers' donations for appeals following natural calamities around the world. Trustees make fundraising and aid decisions and, where possible, personally oversee distribution. It also donates to educational and welfare charities in affected countries, working with partner organisations when needed to assess the urgency of circumstances and allocate donations.

Themes

Basic needs
Disaster relief
Educational charities
Welfare charities

Geographic Focus

The UK; internationally. Priority: Pakistan; India; Bangladesh; Africa.

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

Africa
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
International

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to Islamic Educational & Recreational Institute.

Imdadul MuslimeenRollingGave £1.6M Orison Charitable TrustNo public processGave £2M Kindgiving FoundationNo public processGave £2.9M The London Central Mosque (Algame) FundRolling Masters FoundationNo public processGave £405k Mankind Welfare TrustNo public processGave £50,000 Dawat-E-Hadiyah Trust (United Kingdom)No public processGave £33.2M The CMA Welfare TrustInvitation onlyGave £187k Birmingham Central MosqueNo public processGave £139k Hope Foundation Helping the HelplessRolling

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2020	£402,898	£551,968	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2020
year to 31 December 2021	£414,651	£534,255	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£629,502	£716,194	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£588,320	£711,300	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£672,839	£728,813	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024

— No grants figure for those years.

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.