16th January 2026
Update from the Management Team
Assalamu Alaikum,
Based on the Management Team Review discussed at the Elders Board Meeting held on 7th December 2025, please find below the updated status report on the mosque’s affairs:
1. Membership & Contributions
• Subscription Update
42 members are currently up to date with their monthly subscriptions.
If you have not yet updated your direct debit to £20, we kindly request that this is done urgently.
A significant number of members have accumulated outstanding subscription payments. Those with arrears are requested to speak with the Management Team to arrange repayment.
A comprehensive list of members with outstanding balances has now been prepared. The Elders Board has requested these be categorised into groups so volunteers can contact and follow up with each group.
• One‑off Contributions
54 members have paid the £100 contribution towards the masjid improvement works. Approximately 100 members remain outstanding.
Additional income has been raised through:
Local restaurants
Local business staff contributions
One‑off donations specifically for Mosque Repairs
2. Mosque Works & Maintenance
• Completed Works
Roof repairs have been completed at a cost of £3,900.
Insurance‑related works completed by FIS include:
Fire extinguisher servicing
Fire alarm repair & service
Legionella certification
Gas safety certification
Asbestos certification
Boiler compartmentation
Fire door repairs
Fire Risk Assessment completed
Downstairs toilet fan repaired
£567 has been paid so far; further payment to FIS is still pending.
• Work in Progress
Installation of external security lighting
Installation of security cameras in:
Main prayer hall
2nd floor prayer hall
Insurance quotes currently being obtained
• 2nd Floor Renovations
The Elders Board has approved renovation of the largest 2nd‑floor room for Ladies & Children Prayers Hall (see note 4)
Estimated cost: approx. £8,000 (increased due to carpeting cost), covering:
Decoration
Electrical heaters
Carpeting (PS. Donations of 3800 received via Dr. M. A. Mannan)
Replacement lighting
Sound system (PS donations of 1500 received via Bab Uddin)
3. Utilities & Debt Position
Old Mosque
Excellent progress has been made in reducing the outstanding debts:
Old building water debt fully paid
Previous gas and electric debts significantly reduced and now on a payment plan
Gas disconnected
New electric contract in place
Current remaining balance: £1,069.64
£756.88 – Electricity
£312.76 – Gas
This is a major reduction from the previously reported £10,000.
New Mosque
Outstanding amount is now approximately £7,000 for electrics. This is also on a payment plan. 24000 Bootstrap debt has been struck off for the time being.
Overall debt burden significantly from the previously reported £31,000.
4. Ladies Prayer Room
Alhamdullillah, at the Elders Board Meeting held on 7th December 2025, it was agreed that facilities to be prepared on the 2nd Floor to ensure ladies and children to pray. This will commence with the Taraweeh prayers in Feb 2026. As stated in Item 2, work being undertaken to facilitate this. Orientation shall take place on 8th February.
JAK
17th October 2025
Update from the New Management Team
Assalamu Alaikum
Dear All, On behalf of the Management Team of the mosque, we can provide you an update as follows;
1. £100 contributions status
To date we have had 43 out of the 135 known members that have paid their £100 as well as extra contributions from individuals and staff from local businesses.
2. Masjid important work;
Roof works have been completed costing £3900, however we do have a few things to do e.g door for the tank room and some caps to be fitted and sealed around pipes.
Other works ; We have instructed FIS move forward with the compliance works such as Gas Safety, Fire Alarm, Fire Extinguishers, EICR etc
Security; to be undertaken next
Insurance; can be put in place when the above works are completed.
These works are urgent, and without members support it cannot happen and places greater risk to the masjid building. We need to generate the £5.7k of the £10k that we asked for.
We all have seen the increase in Islamophobia and in the last week, arson / attacks to mosques eg Liverpool and Peacehaven. The sooner we can raise the remaining monies from members, the quicker we can enable the remedial works needed.
3. Membership subscription
Can we remind members the the membership increase to £20/month which started from July. Please can those on direct debit update and those that have working over 18+ adults residing with the members also start their direct debits.
4. Utilities
Old Mosque;
Old building water debt has been paid. Nothing further to action at moment.
Note that the previous gas electric debt has been significantly reduced and we are on a payment plan for outstanding balance.
Gas disconnected
Electric new contract sorted.
New Mosque;
We in a new contract for electric and gas
So overall our monthly costs are reduced
5. Debt
New mosque debt of £24k has been removed by the solicitors. So for the moment we are cleared however it may raise its head again but we will fend it off as much as possible.
29th June 2025
Update from the New Management Team
The masjid is running at a monthly loss of £1,200 and has nearly exhausted its funds. A past £9k compensation payment has kept it going, but it’s now unable to cover ongoing costs. Key issues include:
Unpaid member fees: 35 members owe a significant amount.
Utility debts: circa £10k on the old masjid, £7k on the new building, and a disputed £24k from a previous tenant (Bootstrap).
No building insurance due to fire, security, and gas safety issues—£5k needed to fix.
Urgent roof repair also requires £5k.
Agreed actions:
Chase unpaid members and offer payment plans.
Increase membership fees to £20/month, standing order required.
Introduce a £10 youth fee (18+ working).
Pensioners/widows remain at £10/month
Publish member payment status within the mosque.
One-off £100 contribution from each member for critical building work.
Host a youth event to boost fee engagement.
Elders board and the management team to review :-
- Review staff costs.
- Evaluate the options and determine the way ahead with the old mosque building
Please can we request if members have any questions or suggestions to send then to sjrawtenstall@gmail.com