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MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)

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Is MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) a good charity?

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) scores 100/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 95% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · N13 5JL Reg 1156440 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) is a registered charity (no. 1156440) working in animals in London · N13 5JL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 95% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 10 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars). 95% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) has a Clarity Score of 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1156440. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £313k, with 95% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 10 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

100/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

95%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£313k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

10 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£29.1 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 5% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)100 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities100 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 100% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 95% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 105 volunteers / 8 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

100/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio95% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio105 volunteers / 8 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £313k
Total expenditure £414k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £414k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    8 employees · 105 volunteers (13:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1156440

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • SABIR MAHMOOD SHAIKH since 2013
  • YASIR M SHAIKH CEng Chair · since 2013
  • TALAT SHAIKH since 2013
  • SHAPPIR ALIM since 2013
  • SAIFUDDIN AHMAD since 2013
  • Abdul Samad Billoo since 2016
  • SAQIBAH TALAT SHEIKH MA since 2016
  • Rahat Shams Mohammed Hadi since 2021
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £313k Spending 2021: £414k Cause spend 2021: £310k Income 2022: £612k Spending 2022: £406k Cause spend 2022: £397k Income 2023: £688k Spending 2023: £498k Cause spend 2023: £474k Income 2024: £630k Spending 2024: £498k Cause spend 2024: £481k Income 2025: £808k Spending 2025: £438k Cause spend 2025: £405k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
100/100 (4★)
Income
£313k
Cause spend
95% of expenditure
Reg number
1156440
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
10 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)'s rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)'s charity rating? +

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) scores 100 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) a good charity to donate to? +

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) scores 100 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 95% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1156440. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)'s Charity Commission registration number? +

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)'s registration number is 1156440. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156440

How much income does MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) receive? +

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) reported £313k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)'s spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 95% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 5% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 5%.

Are MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)'s accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) based? +

MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) is listed at London · N13 5JL, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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