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Finsbury Park Mosque has been awarded the “Visible Quality Mark” by Community Matters. The Visible Standards are endorsed by the Charity Commission. Finsbury Park Mosque, an affiliate of the MCB, is the first mosque and the third faith organisation in the country to receive the award.

 

FPM is a registered charity in the UK , serving the local community in Islington and surrounding Boroughs of North London, and working with everyone to promote dialogue and understanding in our multi-cultural society. The centre activities include community gathering, youth & welfare services, IT and ESOL courses, regular surgeries for the local MP and councillors & educational projects for children & adults. Community Matters is the national membership and support organisation for the community sector, it champions voluntary and community action at neighbourhood level, as a means of local people taking control of issues in their area and fostering community spirit. Its vision is for active and sustainable communities in which everyone is valued and can play their full part.

 

The Charity Commission only endorses quality systems that meet its challenging benchmark for comprehensive, robust and objective assessments of how charities are run. Endorsed quality systems encourage compliance and accountability, and test for those key aspects of a charity’s governance that are most likely to produce a well-run, accountable and sustainable organisation. 

 

Mohammed Kozbar, the Chair of Finsbury Park Mosque said:

“It is great to achieve the Visible communities award after almost 2 years of hard work, we are proud to be the first mosque and the third faith organisation in the UK to achieve this award, it gave us the confidence to improve the standard of operation and accountability of our organisation”.

 

Paul Sussex, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission said:

“We are always delighted when a charity is awarded a quality mark from one of the quality systems we have endorsed. We know that to undertake these quality assessments is a big commitment for any charity to make. Finsbury Park Mosque has had to pass a challenging test to be able to demonstrate high standards of operation and accountability. Many people won’t realise that being a registered charity is only a mark of the legal status of the organisation. This endorsed standards award is an important way for the charity to give confidence in how it is being run, and in the services it provides.”

 

MP Jeremy Corbyn said:

“Congratulations to the staff at Finsbury Park Mosque! Your hard work and good results that are so valuable within our community deserve this wider recognition. It can be tough for charities in this climate, yet despite that you have been able to demonstrate high standards in all areas across your organisation. This endorsed standards award can give the public confidence that this charity is well run and give any funders assurance about how their money is being spent.”

 

Cllr Richard Watts, leader of Islington Council, said: 

“Finsbury Park Mosque is a key part of the Islington community and an important local centre. We’re very pleased the mosque has won this quality mark, which highlights the mosque’s good work and high standards.”

 

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For more information please contact Finsbury Park Mosque:

T: 02074245252

E: [email protected]

November 5, 2014 in General News
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