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Taunton Central Masjid and Islamic Centre

Taunton Central Masjid and Islamic Centre is a registered charity (number 1212592) based in Taunton, governed by 13 trustees and chaired by Helal Thafader. Source: Charity Commission register, updated 25th October 2026.

Also known as Taunton and Somerset Islamic Centre (Charity Commission)

  • 13 trustees

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About

What it does
Religious Activities
Where
Somerset
Website
tauntonmasjid.org (opens in a new tab)
Registered
2025
Charitable objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN TAUNTON AND SOMERSET FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A MOSQUE, HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, CONDUCTING RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE AND TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC FAITH.2. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF TAUNTON AND SOMERSET, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Religious Activities 13

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 1

Gaps to watch

  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.

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Sources

Official record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Registered charity number
1212592
Status
Registered
Governing document
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Mar 2025
Contact on the register
01823334647 · tauntonmasjid@gmail.com
Edition
Register edition compiled 25th October 2026
Labels
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