Kokni Muslim Association Birmingham

Charity 516587

www.kmab.org.uk

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Kokni Muslim Association Birmingham appears to operate through Masjid Al Falaah as more than a place of worship: a neighbourhood-based civic institution combining Islamic education, life-event support, welfare provision and community activities. Its model appears to use a permanent local venue and religious trust to connect culturally specific roots with services that may reach a wider Handsworth community. The available evidence suggests particular strength in creating regular, repeat points of contact across age groups, although the scale and reach of this work are unclear.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: International

Operational areas:

Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Aston

Confidence: high

Direct, current evidence identifies Aston as Kokni Muslim Association's operating location, with stated opening hours and on-site community services. The Charity Commission also records the same Masjid Al Falaah location for the associated current charity record.

  • Birmingham City Council directory: Kokni Muslim Association
    Lists Kokni Muslim Association in Aston; gives regular opening hours and identifies services including food bank provision, warm food, computers, charging, toilets and other community facilities.
  • Masjid Al Falaah / KMAB official website
    States that food-bank distribution, religious education, youth activities, funerals, marriage services, exercise and wellbeing activities, and homeless-food provision operate from its site, described by the site as Handsworth.
  • Charity Commission register, charity 1211747
    Records Masjid Al Falaah as the contact location and links the charity to the KMAB website and contact email.
Remaining uncertainties
  • The website describes the site as being in Handsworth, while Birmingham City Council identifies the organisation in Aston. Aston is used because it is the supplied official ward identifier supported by the council directory.
  • The supplied organisation record is charity 516587, but the current KMAB website displays charity number 1211747. The two Charity Commission records share the organisation name, Masjid Al Falaah location, email and website, but the available evidence does not establish whether 1211747 has formally succeeded, replaced or operates alongside 516587.
  • The official website advertises an Eid Mela in Perry Barr on 19 July 2025. This is evidence of a past off-site event, not sufficient evidence of continuing current operation in Perry Barr or of a material partnership with the venue.
  • Charity Commission data for charity 516587 reports operation in Birmingham City and India, while the newer linked charity 1211747 reports operation throughout England and in several overseas countries. These declarations support an international overall footprint, but available public evidence does not identify current project locations, delivery volumes or partner organisations outside the Aston base.
  • No current evidence establishes the neighbourhoods from which food-bank, mosque, education, wellbeing or homelessness-service users are drawn. It would therefore be unsupported to identify further Birmingham wards as operational areas.
Additional evidence needed
  • A current trustees' annual report or service-delivery report distinguishing the activities of charity 516587 from those of charity 1211747.
  • Current programme records showing the locations, frequency and catchment of food-bank distribution, homeless outreach, youth provision, education and wellbeing services.
  • Confirmation from KMAB of whether external venues are recurring delivery sites or one-off event venues.
  • A current list of delivery partners and funded overseas projects, including whether KMAB delivers directly or provides grants through partner organisations.

Areas of work

Source:Charity Commission
  • Education/training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities

Who they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services

Discoveries involving this organisation

The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

Observations

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

  • A mosque functioning as civic infrastructure

    The available evidence suggests the organisation uses its mosque-based setting as a practical community hub, combining worship-related functions with education, advice, exercise, food support and employment activity.

    Why it matters

    This helps distinguish the organisation from a solely faith or grant-making charity. Its physical site may be an important local access point where social support can be offered through existing relationships and routines.

    Show evidence

    • “The website lists nikkah, janaza, madrasah, food bank, youth club, scouts, job fair and exercise activities at 32 Trinity Road.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “The charity reports providing buildings, facilities, services, advocacy, advice and information.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • Faith appears to be the organisation's connecting mechanism, not its only outcome

    Islamic teaching and observance appear to provide the organising framework through which the organisation also delivers education, welfare and social connection.

    Why it matters

    This may explain how the organisation can sustain varied activity: religious participation may create trust, volunteer networks and repeated contact that support wider community provision.

    Show evidence

    • “Its objects include advancing understanding of the Quran and Sunnah, education, recreation and relief of poverty and distress.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The website offers Quran classes, weekend madrasah and Hifz alongside food packs, meals for Gaza, Qurbani distribution and homeless outreach.”

      Source:Organisation

  • The organisation may bridge a specific heritage community and a broader local population

    Its name and beneficiary category indicate roots in a particular ethnic community, while its publicly described food bank, homeless outreach and job fair suggest an outward-facing local role.

    Why it matters

    This potential bridging role could make the organisation a valuable connector between culturally grounded networks and wider neighbourhood needs, rather than treating these as separate spheres.

    Show evidence

    • “The charity identifies people of a particular ethnic or racial origin among those it helps.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The website advertises a food bank, Feed The Homeless sessions and a job fair.”

      Source:Organisation

    Remaining uncertainties

  • The number, profile and geographic reach of people using each service are not known.
  • It is unclear which activities are ongoing, volunteer-led, partner-delivered or occasional.
  • The relationship between the Kokni Muslim Association Birmingham legal entity and the Masjid Al Falaah public identity is not explicitly explained.

    Additional evidence needed

  • Recent annual reports, service statistics and beneficiary feedback.
  • Information on referral routes, delivery partners, volunteers and funding sources.
Charity Commission profile
Source:Charity Commission

Activities

General Chairitable, including advancement of Religion of Islam, and advancement of education .

Charity objects

1. TO DEVELOP AS ISLAMIC CENTRE TO PROVIDE ADVANCEMENT AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH OF THE HOLY PROPHET (PBUH) 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS 3. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OF ABLE AND DISABLED PERSONS IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WHICH IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE 4. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND DISTRESS