In a revealing new report by the Ayaan Institute, Faizan-e-Madina emerges as the UK’s financial powerhouse among mosques with a staggering £17 million annual income, dwarfing smaller community mosques.
In this article we profile the top 10 mosques in the UK by three key metrics – annual income, total assets and number of people involved (trustees, staff and volunteers).
They are mostly well-known Islamic centres in major cities, often providing a wide array of services beyond daily prayers.
The next biggest mosque, after Faizan-e-Medina, is UKIM with £14 million.
Following this are Markazi Mosque in Dewsbury and KSIMC in London with £7 million and £6 million income respectively.
Next on the list are both East London Mosque and Green Lane Mosque which record an annual income of £5 million.
It is worth noting that these higher income generating mosques also carry out humanitarian aid and run large scale educational institutes which is reflected in their incomes and assets.
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Outside of London many mosques still surpass the multi-million pound mark in annual funds. Each of these top mosques has a broad donor base and often runs fundraising campaigns nationally and internationally.
The financial gap between the top mosque and a mid-sized mosque is big. Many community mosques operate on under much less than £1 million a year. On the other hand smaller or isolated mosques raise less than £100 ,000.
All figures in this article com from the Ayaan Institute report which can be accessed here.
FAIZAN E MADINA: LOCATONS THROUGHOUT UK
INCOME: £16.96 million
EXPENDITURE: £14.8 million
ASSET VALUE: £27.9 million
Faizan-e-Madina is a network of Islamic educational and religious institutions under Dawat-e-Islami, which promotes Islamic teachings, spiritual growth, and community welfare globally.
With over 1,200 branches worldwide, it educates around 110,000 students and emphasises peace, compassion and interfaith harmony.
In the UK, Faizan-e-Madina has a significant presence, particularly in cities like Peterborough, Birmingham, Bradford and Slough.
UK ISLAMIC MISSION: LOCATONS THROUGHOUT UK
INCOME: £13.5 million
EXPENDITURE: £9 million
ASSET VALUE: £49.3 million
The UK Islamic Mission (UKIM), founded in 1962, operates 54 mosques and Islamic centres across the UK.
It promotes Islamic education, community welfare and interfaith harmony.
UKIM’s centres emphasise moral development, human rights and social cohesion.
KSIMC, LONDON
INCOME: £7.1 million
EXPENDITURE: £5.9 million
ASSET VALUE: £19.2 million
The Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Muslim Community of London, founded in 1983, is a key Shia Islamic centre based at Husaini Islamic Centre, Stanmore.
Established in 1983, it is dedicated to advancing Shia Ithna-Asheri principles and alleviating poverty among its members. It serves a diverse community, primarily of Khoja heritage, with roots in East Africa, India, and Pakistan.
THE MARKAZI MOSQUE, DEWSBURY
INCOME: £5.9 million
EXPENDITURE: £1.6 million
ASSET VALUE: £7.3 million
The Markazi Masjid, also known as Dewsbury Markaz, is a major Sunni mosque in Savile Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
Established in 1982, it is one of Europe’s largest mosques, with a capacity of 4,000. As the European headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat movement, it coordinates missionary activities across the UK through regional centres in Blackburn, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leicester and London.
EAST LONDON MOSQUE
INCOME: £5.1 million
EXPENDITURE: £4.3 million
ASSET VALUE: £37.7 million
The East London Mosque (ELM) is London’s oldest mosque, established in 1910.
Combined with the adjoining London Muslim Centre and Maryam Centre, it is one of Western Europe’s largest mosques, accommodating over 7,000 worshippers.
GREEN LANE MASJID, BIRMINGHAM
INCOME: £5 million
EXPENDITURE: £4.8 million
Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC) is a prominent mosque and Islamic community centre in Birmingham. Established in the 1970s, it is affiliated with the Ahl-i Hadith movement within Sunni Islam.
The mosque occupies a Grade II listed building, originally a public library and baths, in the redbrick and terracotta Gothic-Jacobean style between 1893 and 1902.
It was purchased in 1979 for £24,000 and transformed into a mosque with prayer halls for men and women, a community hall, madrasah, library, shop, and some accommodation. It also offers funeral services for the local Muslim community.
AL KHOEI FOUNDATION, LONDON
INCOME: £3.7 million
EXPENDITURE: £2.6 million
ASSET VALUE: £9.8 million
The Al-Khoei Foundation, London, is an international charitable organisation founded in 1989 by Grand Ayatollah Sayed Abulqasim Al-Khoei.
It focuses on the welfare of Muslim communities, particularly Shia Muslims, through education, social services, and interfaith dialogue.
The foundation operates globally with branches in cities like New York, Montreal, Paris, Islamabad, and Mumbai, making it one of the largest international Shia organisations.
AS-SUFFA INSTITUTE AND MOSQUE, BIRMINGHAM
INCOME: £3.3 million
EXPENDITURE: £2.8 million
As-Suffa Institute and Mosque, Birmingham, is a Sunni Deobandi mosque and educational institute established to promote Islamic scholarship, community welfare, and interfaith harmony.
Founded in 2004, it serves a diverse Muslim community with a focus on traditional Islamic teachings combined with modern educational methods.
Since 2012, As-Suffa has provided food and shelter, including a night shelter for the homeless, collaborating with Muslim Aid and Green Lane Masjid. It distributes food four times weekly and operates a winter shelter program.
MEHFIL-E-ABBAS KSIMC, BIRMINGHAM
INCOME: £3.2 million
EXPENDITURE: £1.9 million
ASSET VALUE: £15 million
Mehfil-e-Abbas KSIMC Birmingham is a Shia Muslim community centre and mosque operated by the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Community (KSIMC).
It serves as a spiritual and social hub for the Shia community, primarily of Indian heritage from East Africa, fostering Islamic teachings, community engagement, and interfaith dialogue.
SULTAN BAHU MASJID AND HEAD OFFICE, BIRMINGHAM
INCOME: £2.8 million
EXPENDITURE: £2.6 million
Sultan Bahu Masjid and Head Office is the headquarters of the Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust, a Sunni Sufi-Barelvi organisation founded in 1983 by Sheikh Sultan Fiaz ul Hassan and Sheikh Sultan Niaz ul Hassan Sarwari Qadri.
It emphasises Islamic education, spirituality and community engagement, rooted in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (pubs) and the Sufi pir Hazrat Sultan Bahu.
The mosque, housed in a converted 19th-century piano factory, includes a prayer hall for 1,350 worshippers, educational spaces, and community areas.
