Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre

What Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre does

Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre (GLMCC) is a UK-registered charity (Charity No. 1125833, Company No. 06552666) operating from a Grade II listed Victorian Gothic-Jacobean building at 20 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, which it has occupied since 1979. The organization functions as a full-service religious and community institution serving the local Muslim community with daily and Jumu'ah prayers (attended by 5,000+ and 3,500 worshippers respectively), structured Islamic education across age groups (Green Lane Academy, Online and Onsite Madrasah, Sisters Tarbiyah, Budding Believers Club), and welfare services including a foodbank, counselling, Zakat distribution, funeral services, Nikah ceremonies, domestic abuse support, homeless outreach, elderly meetups, and cancer support. The core technology footprint is non-proprietary — operations rely on standard web platforms (greenlanemasjid.org, checkout.greenlanemasjid.org, shop.greenlanemasjid.org), social media channels, and YouTube rather than bespoke systems.

GLMCC operates a community-led, donation-funded model with no commercial pricing for religious or welfare services. Revenue is sourced from Zakat (obligatory almsgiving), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), general donations across multiple themed appeals (Dawah, Foodbank/Welfare/Youth, GLMCC Expansion, Youth Appeal), and e-commerce revenue from Taskforce GLM's International Qurbani program and the online shop. The organization reaches audiences across multiple segments: Muslim community members (primary), youth and children, welfare recipients, educational institutions and the general public via school visits and dawah, and international humanitarian aid recipients via Taskforce GLM's overseas relief operations in regions including Palestine and other poverty-affected geographies.

Distribution is anchored by the Birmingham headquarters and Small Heath Park for outdoor Eid prayers, augmented by an Online Madrasah for global students, Taskforce GLM's e-commerce platform for international Qurbani orders, and GLM TV's digital content reaching 18.3 million YouTube views. Recent strategic emphasis is on physical expansion via the GLMCC Expansion Project, deeper interfaith and public-safety partnerships (West Midlands Police, Birmingham Mosques Coalition, Bishop Desmond Jaddoo), and humanitarian scale through Taskforce GLM, all under a newly appointed CEO as of 2024.

Name

Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre

Legal name

Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre

Website

https://greenlanemasjid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre is a Birmingham-based UK registered charity operating one of Europe's largest mosques from a Grade II listed Victorian building, delivering daily prayers, Islamic education, welfare services, youth programs, and international humanitarian relief funded by community donations and Qurbani e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious & Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Community welfare programs
• Islamic education programs
• Humanitarian relief services
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations (Zakat, Sadaqah, Zakah): The organization operates as a registered UK charity (Charity Registration Number: 1125833) funded primarily through voluntary donations from the Muslim community. Donors contribute Zakat (obligatory almsgiving), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), and general sadaqah. Specific donation categories include general sadaqah, dawah funds, foodbank/welfare/youth services, GLMCC expansion project, and youth appeal. The organization also collects Zakah (obligatory charity for eligible Muslims).
2. Qurbani Program: International Qurbani (sacrifice) orders processed through Taskforce GLM for Eid al-Adha, enabling donors to fulfill religious obligation while supporting vulnerable communities overseas. Meat is distributed to families in need in poverty-stricken regions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GLMCC is a registered UK charity operating from a Grade II listed Victorian building in Birmingham that delivers daily and weekly congregational prayers, structured Islamic education (full-time academy, onsite and online madrasah, women's educational college, children's programs), welfare services (foodbank, counselling, Zakat distribution, funeral, homeless outreach, domestic abuse support, legal surgery, Nikah, elderly meetups), youth development (clubs, boxing, football, scouts), and international humanitarian relief via its Taskforce GLM subsidiary. The organization reaches over 5,000 weekly congregants locally and millions globally through its digital content and Qurbani programs.

Product overview

Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre (GLMCC) is a multi-service religious and community organization operating from an award-winning Grade II listed Victorian building in Birmingham since 1979. The organization offers a unified portfolio of services structured around five core pillars: (1) Religious Services — daily and Jumu'ah prayers attended by over 5,000 weekly worshippers; (2) Education — Green Lane Academy, Online and Onsite Madrasah, Sisters Tarbiyah, and Budding Believers Club; (3) Welfare Services — foodbank, counselling, Zakat service, funeral services, homeless outreach, Nikah ceremonies, elderly meetups, and domestic abuse support; (4) Youth Development — Youth Clubs (boys/girls), Youth Boxing, GLM FC football club, and Scouts welcoming approximately 300 youth weekly; and (5) Media & Humanitarian Relief — GLM TV broadcasting lectures to 18.3 million YouTube views, Taskforce GLM international Qurbani and emergency appeals, and seasonal Ramadan/Eid programs serving thousands. The portfolio is managed through the organization's main website, dedicated donation/checkout portals (checkout.greenlanemasjid.org), online shop (shop.greenlanemasjid.org), and Itikaf application system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily & Jumu'ah Prayers

Quantifiable outcome

• 18.3 million YouTube views for dawah content
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Birmingham Mosques CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2025A coalition of 15 Birmingham mosques and Islamic centres that issue joint statements on community and political issues. GLMCC participated in a joint statement to the UK Prime Minister opposing British involvement in the Israeli-Iranian conflict. Members include Abrahamic Foundation, Al-Abbas Islamic Centre, As-Suffa Trust, Birmingham Masjid and Dawah Centre, Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif, Jami Mosque and Islamic Centre, and others.
• West Midlands PolicesupportingOthers · 8 August 2024Collaboration with law enforcement for community safety, particularly regarding knife crime campaigns and maintaining public order during large events. GLMCC has worked with WMP on knife crime prevention initiatives and coordinated safety measures during Ramadan and Eid celebrations.
• Bishop Desmond JaddoosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Bishop who provides the knife bin used in GLMCC's knife crime campaign. The knife bin was emptied in October 2024, resulting in dozens of large knives and machetes being safely disposed. Bishop Jaddoo has collaborated with GLMCC in the ongoing campaign to eradicate knife crime in the West Midlands.
• Taskforce GLMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe humanitarian relief arm of Green Lane Masjid that manages international Qurbani programs, overseas food distribution, and emergency relief appeals (including Palestine emergency appeal). Taskforce GLM works with local suppliers within recipient countries to support local economies while providing aid to poverty-stricken regions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Regional players

• Manchester Central Mosque: Large UK regional mosque delivering religious services, Islamic education, and community welfare — comparable service portfolio to GLMCC but operating in a different UK city.
• Birmingham Central Mosque: A large Birmingham-based mosque offering daily prayers, education, and community services in the same city as GLMCC, with comparable service mix and overlapping catchment population.

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: Large UK charity delivering comparable welfare, emergency relief, and community support services, but operating nationally across all faiths with significantly larger scale and broader remit.

Direct peers

• Human Appeal: UK-based Muslim charity providing humanitarian relief, Qurbani, and community welfare services with comparable donor base and program mix to GLMCC's charitable operations.
• Muslim Aid: UK Muslim humanitarian charity with international emergency appeals, Qurbani programs, and welfare services targeting the same donor demographic and operating model as Taskforce GLM.
• East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre: One of the UK's largest and most prominent mosques, operating multi-pillar religious, educational, and welfare services from a single large site — directly comparable in scale, mission, and community-centre model to Green Lane Masjid.
• Islamic Relief UK: Major UK Muslim humanitarian and development NGO with comparable Zakat/Sadaqah donation model, Qurbani program, and international relief operations — directly comparable to Taskforce GLM's humanitarian arm.
• Penny Appeal: UK Muslim charity operating international Qurbani, emergency appeals, and community welfare programs with similar donor demographic and Zakat-based fundraising model.

Others

• Citizens UK: UK community-organizing charity active in Birmingham with comparable coalition-building (e.g., Birmingham Mosques Coalition) and civic-engagement function, though operating across multiple faiths.

Emerging players

• Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education: UK Islamic higher education institution comparable to Green Lane Academy and Online Madrasah's educational offerings, though focused on higher-level theological study rather than full-service community programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greenlanemasjid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GreenLaneMosque
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreenLaneMasjid
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenlanemosque
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-lane-masjid-&-community-centre

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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