# COLCHESTER ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (CIO)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1216457
- **Other names:** COLCHESTER ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (C.I.O), COLCHESTER ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (C.I.O.), COLCHESTER JAMIAH MASJID, THE COLCHESTER ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (C.I.O.), COLCHESTER CENTRAL MOSQUE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 13, 2026
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1216457


## Contact

- **Address:** Colchester Central Mosque, 2-3 Priory Street, COLCHESTER
- **Postcode:** CO1 2PY
- **Phone:** 01206700872
- **Email:** info@colchestermosque.co.uk
- **Website:** www.colchestermosque.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN COLCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF SUNNI ISLAM, FOLLOWING THE QURAN AND SUNNA ACCORDING TO THE HANAFI SCHOOL OF THOUGHT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH:A) THE PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP, THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON PRAYERS FOR THE ISLAMIC FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION;B) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION;D) OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A PRACTICAL OUTWORKING OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH.

**Activities:** Mosque




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England




## Trustees

- **Muhammad Hussain** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 2, 2026
- Abdul Mutakabbir — appointed April 29, 2024
- Ashraf Ali — appointed Feb. 2, 2026
- Dawan Abdul Ansar Quddus — appointed April 29, 2024
- Dilu Miah — appointed Dec. 29, 2024
- Jamil Hussin — appointed Dec. 29, 2024
- Md Shahidul Islam — appointed Dec. 29, 2024
- Muhammed Abdul Mukith — appointed Dec. 29, 2024
- Sheikh Mamun — appointed Dec. 29, 2024