Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif
Charity 1205036
Overview
Summary
Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif appears to operate as a faith-rooted civic institution rather than solely a place of worship. Its mosque, education provision, community facilities, library, charitable giving and proposed membership infrastructure suggest an ambition to connect religious practice with learning, family support, local participation and community development in East Birmingham. Its role seems shaped by a transnational spiritual heritage while being locally embedded in Small Heath.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Small Heath
Confidence: high
The organisation’s mosque is explicitly located in Small Heath. Its education and community services are described as being delivered from the mosque and two centre/building facilities.
- Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif official website — contact and homepage
The official website locates the mosque in Small Heath and describes it as providing religious services and facilities, alongside community and youth work and madrassah provision delivered from two centres/buildings. ([gsmosque.org](https://gsmosque.org/?utm_source=openai)) - Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif official website — Ghamkol Sharif Education Centre
The charity describes Ghamkol Sharif Education Centre as an educational institute and community hub, with the site contact location in Small Heath. ([gsmosque.org](https://gsmosque.org/services/gsec/?utm_source=openai)) - Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif official website — course location page
An official course page identifies the Ghamkol Sharif Education Centre as a course location, supporting the interpretation that its second education facility is part of the same Small Heath operational cluster. ([gsmosque.org](https://gsmosque.org/courses/sisters-quran-tajweed/?utm_source=openai))
Remaining uncertainties
- The official website says community and youth work and madrassah provision are delivered from two centres/buildings, but it does not provide a current, consolidated list of all operational sites.
- The education centre says it serves families from Small Heath, Bordesley Green, Sparkhill, Sparkbrook, Alum Rock and Hodge Hill. This evidences a wider local catchment, but not delivery sites or sustained operations within those wards.
- References to resident membership areas, community and economic development across East Birmingham, and work with public-sector agencies are framed as membership-portal objectives or service ambitions. They do not by themselves establish current operational delivery across East Birmingham.
- No material current partnership was identified in the consulted evidence that demonstrably extends delivery into another Birmingham ward.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, service timetable or facilities list confirming the locations and functions of both centres/buildings.
- Current project documentation identifying any active outreach, neighbourhood projects or public-sector partnership delivery outside Small Heath.
- Service or membership data showing whether the stated East Birmingham activity is active delivery rather than planned or communications-based engagement.
Areas of work
- Disability
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Other Defined Groups
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A mosque positioned as local civic infrastructure
The organisation appears to use its religious base and substantial physical estate as a platform for wider community participation, education and support, not only congregational worship.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish it from organisations whose public role is primarily devotional: it may be an important access point for local residents, families and public bodies seeking to engage parts of East Birmingham's Muslim community.
Show evidence
“The mosque has a congregational capacity of 5,000 and provides services and facilities to the Muslim community.”
Source:Organisation“Community and youth work is delivered from two centres with a soft play area and recreation facilities.”
Source:Organisation“The charity provides buildings, facilities, services, advocacy, advice and information.”
Source:Charity Commission
Education is framed as intergenerational formation
Its education model appears to extend beyond religious instruction, positioning parents, children and the Madrasah as partners in developing learning, character and community leadership.
Why it matters
This suggests the education centre may be a mechanism for sustaining relationships across generations, rather than a discrete class-based service. It could make the organisation a meaningful partner for family learning or youth-development initiatives.
Show evidence
“The education centre describes learning as a partnership between parents, children, young people and the Madrasah.”
Source:Organisation“Its curriculum aims to develop creativity, exploration, a growth mindset and morally upright community members.”
Source:Organisation“The charity's objects include providing educational and religious classes.”
Source:Charity Commission
An emerging bridge between congregation and neighbourhood
The pilot membership portal may indicate a strategic effort to turn a congregation-facing institution into a more structured local communication and participation network, including links with public agencies and grassroots projects.
Why it matters
If developed in practice, this could create unusual civic reach: a trusted faith institution may be building channels for resident engagement, local information and community economic development. The scale and actual use of the portal remain unclear.
Show evidence
“The membership portal is described as a pilot.”
Source:Organisation“The portal includes local community information, resident membership areas across East Birmingham, public-sector communication and grassroots community projects.”
Source:Organisation“The portal aims to support community and economic development across East Birmingham.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether community, youth and educational services reach people beyond the regular congregation.
- How the membership portal is used in practice and whether public-sector or neighbourhood partnerships exist.
- The scale, destinations and decision-making processes for poverty relief and overseas charitable activity.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and service data showing beneficiaries, attendance, spending and outcomes.
- Evidence of active partnerships with schools, resident groups, public agencies and other charities.
- Information on membership-portal uptake, governance and examples of community projects it has enabled.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Charity objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 3.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS PROMOTED BY ITS PREDECESSOR CHARITY, DAR UL ULOOM ISLAMIA RIZWIA (BRALAWAI) (CHARITY NUMBER 517381) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH AND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: (A) THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF MOSQUES AND ANCILLARY PREMISES IN BIRMINGHAM AND ELSEWHERE; AND (B) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS CLASSES. 3.1.2 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OR FURTHERANCE OF ANY PURPOSE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS A PRACTICAL MANIFESTATION AND APPLICATION OF HUMANITARIAN VALUES INSPIRED BY THE ISLAMIC FAITH. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.