Masjid Hazrat Shahjalal Trust
Charity 1108276
Overview
Summary
Masjid Hazrat Shahjalal Trust appears to be a place-based Muslim civic institution in Lozells whose mosque and Islamic teaching activity may function as a foundation for wider community support. Its objects describe a deliberately broad remit spanning faith, poverty, education, welfare and recreation, while its stated beneficiary groups suggest attention across generations and to a particular ethnic or racial community. The available evidence indicates potential as both a religious anchor and a flexible local support venue, but does not show how extensively these wider purposes are currently delivered.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Lozells
Confidence: high
The charity’s governing document defines Lozells as its area of benefit. The Charity Commission records mosque and Islamic teaching as its activity and confirms that it owns and/or leases land or property. A current mosque-platform listing identifies Masjid Hazrat Shah Jalal Trust in Lozells and shows a public announcement dated January 2026. Together, this supports an active neighbourhood-based operational site.
- Charity Commission for England and Wales — charity 1108276, governing document
The charitable objects specify charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Lozells, Birmingham, described as the charity’s area of benefit. - Charity Commission for England and Wales — charity 1108276, charity overview and contact information
The charity reports its activities as 'MASQUE AND ISLAMIC TEACHING' and states that it owns and/or leases land or property. - Birmingham City Council — Lozells ward map
Birmingham City Council identifies Lozells as a current Birmingham ward. - MosquePay — Masjid Hazrat Shah Jalal Trust listing
The listing identifies Masjid Hazrat Shah Jalal Trust in Lozells, Birmingham and displays a public announcement dated 27 January 2026.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity’s reported operating area, but this is broader than the specific evidence available. It does not demonstrate regular delivery, sites or organised outreach across Birmingham beyond Lozells.
- There is no accessible current annual report or official website content setting out service locations, attendance catchments, outreach activity or partner-delivered work.
- No material partnerships extending the charity’s operational geography were identified in the sources consulted.
- The evidence supports a mosque and Islamic-teaching operation in Lozells; it does not establish whether poverty relief, advice, recreation or other stated charitable purposes are currently delivered separately or outside the mosque site.
Additional evidence needed
- A current trustees’ annual report or accounts narrative describing programmes, delivery venues and beneficiary geography.
- An official organisation website, timetable or service information confirming the activities delivered at the organisation’s Lozells site and any additional venues.
- Evidence from the charity or named partners of any regular outreach, advice, education or poverty-relief activity outside Lozells.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A faith institution with a broad civic mandate
The trust appears to use the advancement of Islam as its core purpose while retaining scope to pursue poverty relief, education, welfare and recreation in Lozells. This may position the mosque as a platform for community development rather than solely worship.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a narrowly religious provider and suggests it could be relevant to partners working on social, educational or community-wellbeing issues.
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“The charity's objects include the advancement of Islamic religion, relief of poverty and sickness, education, and social welfare recreational facilities.”
Source:Charity Commission“Activities: MASQUE AND ISLAMIC TEACHING.”
Source:Organisation
Potentially an intergenerational community anchor
By naming children and young people alongside older people, the trust may occupy a role connecting generations within its local community, with its building and human resources providing a possible setting for this connection.
Why it matters
Intergenerational institutions can hold relationships and local knowledge that are difficult for time-limited services to build, making them potentially important convenors.
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“The charity helps children/young people and elderly/old people.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides human resources and buildings, facilities or open space.”
Source:Charity Commission
A culturally specific gateway to wider support
The trust may be particularly able to reach people of a particular ethnic or racial origin through a culturally and religiously familiar setting, while offering or signposting support beyond worship through advocacy, advice and information.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation a valuable bridge between mainstream services and residents who are less likely to engage through conventional channels.
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“The charity helps people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides advocacy, advice and information.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether poverty relief, welfare, recreation, advocacy and advice are active services or only permitted charitable purposes.
- Which local communities use the organisation, how many people it reaches, and whether it works with other organisations.
- Whether its facilities are available for activities beyond worship and Islamic teaching.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts or activity reports showing services delivered, reach and expenditure.
- Information on programmes, facility use, local partnerships and routes through which people access advice or support.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
MASQUE AND ISLAMIC TEACHING
Charity objects
FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN LOZELLS IN BIRMINGHAM (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ISLAMIC RELIGION AND ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE ARE SUITABLE TO BE PURSUED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ADVANCEMENT INCLUDING THE RELIEF OR POVERTY AND SICKNESS, THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.