Shah Jalal Bengali School And Islamic Centre
Charity 1005985
Overview
Summary
Shah Jalal Bengali School And Islamic Centre appears to be a community-rooted institution using education as its main practical role while linking that role to religious, cultural and social-welfare purposes. Its formal objects suggest that it is intended to support people of Bangladeshi origin in Birmingham across generations, rather than functioning solely as a faith venue or school. The available evidence indicates a potentially important bridging role between cultural continuity, Islamic practice and community participation, although its current scale and delivery model are unclear.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East
Confidence: high
The charity's current record describes activities as a Bengali school and Islamic centre. Birmingham City Council planning records identify Shah Jalal Masjid as a site associated with Shah Jalal Jami Masjid & Islamic Centre and record the ward as Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East. This supports the site as a physical operational location rather than only a correspondence address.
- Charity Commission Register of Charities, charity 1005985
The current, up-to-date charity record describes activities as "Bengali School and Islamic Centre" and gives a contact address for the organisation. - Birmingham City Council planning application 2014/03839/PA
The council records the site as "Shah Jalal Masjid"; the applicant was Shah Jalal Jami Masjid & Islamic Centre, and the recorded ward was Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission's current return states that the charity operates in Birmingham City, supporting a citywide declared footprint. However, the available evidence does not identify regular delivery sites, programmes or partners elsewhere in Birmingham.
- The evidence strongly supports one operational site at Shah Jalal Masjid, but does not establish whether services delivered there mainly serve the immediate neighbourhood, a wider district, or people travelling from across the city.
- No material partnerships extending the organisation's operational geography were identified in the available authoritative records.
- The organisation has no website recorded on the current Charity Commission entry, so current programme-level location information could not be independently checked.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, activity timetable or programme information identifying where education, worship, social or recreational activities are delivered.
- Confirmation from the organisation of whether it runs, funds or regularly delivers services at locations other than Shah Jalal Masjid.
- Details of any active delivery partnerships, referral arrangements or satellite venues in Birmingham.
Areas of work
- Education/training
Who they help
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
Education appears to be the organisation's operating core
The organisation appears to deliver its wider religious and community aims primarily through educational activity, rather than through a broad range of separately recorded services.
Why it matters
This suggests that the school may be the main point through which families encounter the organisation, making education a possible route into cultural, religious and wider community connection.
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“Bengali School and Islamic Centre”
Source:Organisation“Education/training”
Source:Charity Commission
It combines cultural continuity with faith-based community support
Its objects indicate that Bengali heritage, Islamic religious life and social welfare are treated as connected rather than separate needs.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation a distinctive civic anchor for people seeking spaces where cultural identity and religious participation reinforce one another.
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“Advance the religion of Islam in the City of Birmingham, particularly amongst people of Bangladeshi origin.”
Source:Charity Commission“Advance education including social and physical training within the City of Birmingham to persons of Bangladeshi origin.”
Source:Charity Commission
The stated beneficiary profile may be broader than the objects suggest
There is a possible tension between objects focused particularly on people of Bangladeshi origin and beneficiary categories that include older people and the general public.
Why it matters
It would be useful to understand whether the organisation has expanded its reach, records beneficiaries broadly for administrative reasons, or serves a wider public through specific activities.
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“Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind”
Source:Charity Commission“To provide recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare for members of Bangladeshi origin.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the organisation currently provides religious worship, Bengali-language teaching, youth activity, elder support or recreational programmes.
- How many people it reaches, which age groups participate and whether activities are open beyond the Bangladeshi community.
- Whether it works with local mosques, schools, cultural groups or other Birmingham organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity descriptions showing programmes, participation and volunteer roles.
- Information on partnerships, premises use and the communities served by each activity.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Bengali School and Islamic Centre
Charity objects
A) ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, PARTICULARY AMONGST PEOPLE OF BANGLADESHI ORIGIN. (B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING WITHIN THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM TO PERSONS OF BANGLADESHI ORIGIN. (C) TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR MEMBERS OF BANGLADESHI ORIGIN