Al Aqsa Masjid & Community Trust
Charity 1165107
Overview
Summary
Al Aqsa Masjid & Community Trust appears to operate as more than a place of worship: its stated role combines Islamic religious practice with education, youth provision, food support and recreational facilities. This suggests a community-anchor model in which a shared building and faith setting may support practical as well as spiritual needs. Its formal purposes are notably broad, including local welfare and potential disaster relief, although the available evidence does not show the scale, geography or current delivery of these activities.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- Recreation
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A faith-based community anchor
The organisation appears to use Islamic worship and education as a foundation for a wider package of community support, rather than treating religious activity as a standalone function.
Why it matters
This helps position the trust as a potential meeting point between faith, learning, welfare and social connection. Its relationships may therefore extend beyond people attending worship.
Show evidence
“Provision of Islamic activities, food bank, supplementary school and youth club.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services.”
Source:Charity Commission
Support spans immediate need and longer-term participation
The combination of a food bank with supplementary education and a youth club may indicate an approach that addresses financial hardship alongside young people's learning, recreation and social participation.
Why it matters
This suggests the trust may hold complementary capabilities: responding to acute pressures while offering settings that could build connection and opportunity over time.
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“Provision of Islamic activities, food bank, supplementary school and youth club.”
Source:Charity Commission“To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people and other people in need.”
Source:Charity Commission
A broader humanitarian mandate than the visible activity list
Its governing purposes allow grants or loans for people affected by natural and man-made disasters, a capability not reflected in the short list of current activities. This may represent latent capacity or an aspiration beyond its established local offer.
Why it matters
The distinction between formal remit and reported activity is useful when assessing potential partnerships: the trust may be able to mobilise support in crises, but this should not be assumed without further evidence.
Show evidence
“To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, victims of natural and man-made disasters and other people in need.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provision of Islamic activities, food bank, supplementary school and youth club.”
Source:Charity Commission
- The geographic area, scale and frequency of each service are unknown.
- There is no evidence about beneficiaries, partner organisations, funding or community demand.
- It is unclear whether its disaster-relief powers are actively used.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity updates showing service volumes, locations and beneficiary groups.
- Information on delivery partners, referral routes and use of the building by other groups.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Provision of Islamic activities, food bank, supplementary school and youth club
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS NURSERIES AND THE PROVISION A SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAID PERSONS. (2) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR FOOD AND SUCH SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS. (3) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, PROMOTING THE TEACHINGS AND TENETS OF ISLAM, ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ISLAMIC WORSHIP AND EDUCATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QUR'AAN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AS INTERPRETED BY THE AHLE SUNNAH WAL JAMAAH SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. (4) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.