Where it goes
Where a masjid donation goes
The lines a mosque spends on every year, and where to find its real figures.
What a masjid donation keeps going
A mosque’s spending is mostly the same every month, which is why regular gifts matter more than one large one. Your mosque’s own figures are in its accounts.
You can give sadaqah jariyah for a loved one, in their name.
The running costs a masjid donation covers
| Cost | What it covers | In the accounts |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | Heating, light and water, often all day | Premises costs |
| The imam and staff | Salaries, sometimes housing | Staff costs |
| Upkeep | Cleaning, repairs, safety checks | Premises or maintenance |
| The madrasah | Teachers, books, rooms | Charitable activities |
| Insurance and fees | Buildings cover, licences, accountants | Governance or support costs |
Finding your mosque’s own figures
Search its name on the Charity Commission register: the summary shows its income and spending for each of the last five years. No figure here stands in for your mosque’s own; its accounts are the source.