Treforest Cultural Centre
What it does
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Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:-TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN PONTYPRIDD FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-1. PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND PASTORAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY;2. SPREADING THE KNOWLEDGE, TEACHINGS, AND SPIRIT OF ISLAM AS PREACHED AND EXEMPLIFIED BY THE QURAN AND SUNNAH OF PROPHET MOHAMMED (P.B.U.H); 3. ENCOURAGING AND HELPING MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN PERFORMING THEIR CONGREGATION DAILY PRAYERS, CELEBRATING THEIR HOLY DAYS (ACCORDING TO QURAN AND SUNNAH), AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ISLAM THOROUGH ORGANIZED TALKS AND CONFERENCES; 4. HELPING AND ENCOURAGING LOCAL MUSLIM COLLABORATION TO BUILD AND RUN THE MASJID(S), SCHOOLS, ISLAMIC CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE(S) AND THE LIKE;5. PROMOTING PEACE AND THE UNITY OF MUSLIMS;6. CO-OPERATING AND WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR AIMS; 7. PROMOTING PEACE AND HARMONY WITH ALL THE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING THE NON-MUSLIMS; 8. ENCOURAGING AND ESTABLISHING THE FIVE CONGREGATIONAL DAILY PRAYERS AT ITS HEADQUARTERS;9. ENDEAVOURING TO HOLD ISLAMIC GATHERINGS, ISLAMIC STUDY SESSION, CONFERENCES, TALKS AND THE LIKE;10. PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF MUSLIM STUDENTS WHO SHALL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN ISLAMIC RULES LAID DOWN TO GOVERN THEIR STAYING IN THE ACCOMMODATION; AND11. MAINTAINING A LIBRARY ON ISLAMIC LITERATURE;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].
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2026, it had income of £40,393 and spent £29,262.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £40,393 | £29,262 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2025 | £83,622 | £26,407 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 March 2024 | £9,374 | £7,353 | Not reported | 10 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 331%, from £9,374 in the year to 31 March 2024 to £40,393 in the year to 31 March 2026.
- Spending against income
- It spent 72% of its income in the year to 31 March 2026. It spent less than its income in each of the 3 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Khalid KarimChair
- Bara Ashi
- Dr Mohamed Elsharoud
Filing record
Of the last 3 annual returns that were due, 3 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | 31 January 2027 | Received 21 October 2026, 102 days early | Received 21 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 18 July 2025, 197 days early | Received 18 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 17 January 2025, 14 days early | Received 17 January 2025 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1204209
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 3 August 2023
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Aug 2023
- Council area of its contact address
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.