Wise

Also known as: Al-Islam Muslim Circle, WISE Welfare, Wycombe Islamic Society

The Wycombe Islamic Society, WISE, is a registered charity which was established in 1991 to provide beneficial Islamic knowledge and services to the local community, and for relief of poverty globally. It is based in High Wycombe.See annual report for further details

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 16 areas of operation

Country

Bangladesh Bosnia And Herzegovina Burma Egypt India Malawi Morocco Nigeria Occupied Palestinian Territories Pakistan Slovakia Sudan Tunisia Uganda Yemen

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£853,016

Latest Expenditure

£725,907

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £786,216

Charitable Activities £6,880

Other Trading £0

Investments £59,920

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £725,196

Raising Funds £711

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £9,701

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£853,016	£725,907	£725,196	£3,004,541	£50,000	2 / 60
2023	£750,542	£624,000	£624,000	£2,877,432	£299,304	2 / 50
2022	£722,497	£644,450	£644,450	£2,750,890	£260,850	2 / 35
2021	£538,465	£389,252	£386,252	£2,672,843	£226,743	2 / 50
2020	£312,607	£299,070				0 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wise

What does Wise do?

How much income did Wise report in 2024?

Wise reported total income of £853k and reported expenditure of £726k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wise?

Wise has a program ratio of 85.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wise registered as a charity?

Wise was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 January 1991 as charity number 1001136. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Wise?

Wise is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is REFI SHAFI. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wise operate?

Wise operates across 16 areas, including Bangladesh, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Burma and 13 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Wise a registered charity?

Yes — Wise is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1001136.