Room to pray.
Full for Jumu'ah
Two Friday congregations and we are still regularly at capacity — with overflow at Eid every year.
Kingston Muslim Association · Masjid Expansion
Room to pray, learn and serve — for the next fifty years.
01 · The masjid todayOur mosque has served Kingston since 1979 — and our community has outgrown it.
02 · What comes nextTogether, we will build the prayer halls, classrooms and community spaces the next generation needs. This page is the project's home: the vision, the plans, the live progress, and every way you can be part of it.
- Raised so far
- £0
- Pledged
- £600
- Supporters
- 2
- Target
- To be announced
01Why grow
Why the masjid must grow
- A generation growing up — Youth club, circles and classes compete for the same rooms every week of the year.
- Access for everyone — Our elders and disabled worshippers need step-free access to every part of their masjid.
- Serving the whole community — Janazah receptions, community events, courses — the need is greater than the space.
Room to learn.
Madrasah waiting lists
Places for our children are allocated first-come, first-served because the classrooms are full.
Room to serve.
Space for our sisters
The sisters' hall and programmes deserve dedicated, purpose-built facilities of their own.
The masjid in numbers
- serving Kingston since
- 1979
- worshipper capacity today
- 800+
- Jumu'ah congregations
- 2
- children in our Madrasah
- 6–16
02The vision
What the expansion makes possible
A masjid that serves every generation of our community — in prayer, in learning and in service to Kingston.
Room to pray
An expanded main prayer hall, so no one is turned away at Jumu'ah, Ramadan or Eid.
A sisters' hall to be proud of
Purpose-built prayer and programme space with its own entrance and facilities.
Classrooms for every child
More Madrasah classrooms — shorter waiting lists, smaller classes, better learning.
A home for families
A community hall for events, courses, janazah receptions and celebrations.
Accessible to all
Step-free access, a lift, and accessible wudū and facilities on every floor.
A good neighbour
Better access and landscaping — a masjid the whole of Kingston is proud of.
The final scope will be confirmed with the architects and planners — this is the vision your support makes possible.
See the plans
03The plans
Drawing the next chapter
Early design concepts were presented to members at the 2026 AGM. Explore an illustrative layout below — the architect's drawings will appear here as the design develops.
Spaces for every part of our community
Main prayer hall. Room for more worshippers at Jumuʿah, Ramadan and Eid.
Architects: Atelier UWA Architects Ltd. Drawings shown are illustrative and not to scale; they do not represent the final design.
04The journey
From vision to opening day
Where the project stands today, and the stages still ahead. Dates appear here as each one is confirmed.
- Complete
- In progress
- To be confirmed
- Sep 2024
Became a CIO with a new governance structure
Status: complete - 2026
Architects engaged on the masjid expansion
Status: complete - 27 Sep 2026
Early design concepts presented at the AGM
Status: complete - Completion 30 Nov 2027
Garage & 43 Acre Road purchase
Status: in progress - Date to be confirmed
Detailed design & planning application
Status: to be confirmed - Date to be confirmed
Construction
Status: to be confirmed - Date to be confirmed
Opening of the expanded masjid
Status: to be confirmed
Funding phases
Phase 1 — Planning & design
First stage — under wayEverything needed before a brick is laid: architects and structural engineers, detailed drawings, surveys, and the planning permission process.
- Architectural drawings & design
- Structural & site surveys
- Planning application & consents
- Professional fees
Phase 2 — Foundations & structure
To be confirmedThe main construction stage: groundworks, foundations and the structural shell of the expanded mosque.
- Groundworks & foundations
- Structural frame & roof
- External walls & windows
Phase 3 — Interior & facilities
To be confirmedTurning the structure into a living masjid: prayer halls, classrooms, wudū areas, accessibility and community spaces fitted out.
- Prayer hall fit-out
- Madrasah classrooms
- Wudū & accessibility facilities
- Heating, lighting & safety systems
Phase 4 — Completion & opening
To be confirmedFinal touches, furnishing, landscaping and the community opening of the expanded Kingston Mosque.
- Furnishing & carpets
- Landscaping & access
- Final certifications & opening
Sadaqah Jariyah
“Whoever builds a masjid for Allah, Allah will build for them a house like it in Paradise.”
Building a masjid is charity whose reward continues for as long as people pray, learn and find support within its walls.
05Give
Donate to the expansion
Give once or monthly, pledge by bank transfer, and add Gift Aid if you pay UK tax.
Raised
£0
Target
To be announced
- Pledged £600
- 2 supporters so far
The fundraising target will be published here once it is confirmed by the Trustees.
- Restricted to the expansion. Governed by the charity's Trustees — registered charity no. 274503.
- +25% with Gift Aid. UK taxpayers add a quarter to their gift at no cost to them.
- Once or monthly. A small regular gift adds up to a lasting share in the masjid.
Step 1 of 3 · Your gift
Choose your gift
Or sponsor a part of the masjid
Gift Aid — UK taxpayers can add £25 to this gift at no extra cost. You can opt in at the next step.
Your gift£100
Make your pledge, then pay by bank transfer with your personal reference.
06Volunteer
Lend your hands to the build
An expansion is built by people as much as by money. Five committees will carry this project — choose where your skills and time can make the difference.
Committee roles are for adults aged 18+. Prefer general volunteering? Get in touch with the masjid
Keeps the masjid running day to day — and will carry that through the build.
- Day-to-day operational matters
- Health & Safety
- Buildings & maintenance
- Operating controls and ensuring adherence to policies
- Membership
- Staff matters – non-strategic hiring
- Funerals
- Comms & IT
- Recruitment of volunteers
Guards the Islamic identity, culture and teaching of the masjid and madrassa.
- Setting Islamic identity & culture
- Ensuring employees, associates and communications abide by the Islamic code of conduct and values
- Masjid affairs – leading imams, sermons and vetting of messages
- Madrassa affairs – curriculum, teachers, classes and qualifications
Stewards every pound given to the masjid, with transparency and care.
- Management of bank accounts
- Fundraising activities
- Preparation of annual accounts
- Liaising with auditors
- Approval of material expenditure
Serves the wider community — young and old, in need and in partnership.
- Youth activities & clubs
- Elderly and women's clubs
- Soup kitchen & food bank
- Counselling services
- Community liaison – interfaith, police, local politicians and social services
Drives the major long-term initiatives — including the expansion itself.
- Acquisition and use of property assets
- Strategic partnerships
- Major fundraising for strategic initiatives
- Professionalising KMA
- Strategic recruitment
07Questions
Frequently asked
Latest updates
The Expansion Project goes live
Today we share the vision for the expansion of Kingston Mosque with our community. Explore the plans, see the phases, and be part of it from day one — every update on fundraising, planning and construction will be published here.
Why does the mosque need to expand?
Alhamdulillah, our community has grown far beyond what the building was designed for. The mosque is regularly at capacity for Jumu'ah and Eid, the Madrasah allocates places on a waiting list, and our sisters', youth and community programmes need more space than we have. Expansion is how we serve the next generation the way this building has served us since 1979.
How much will it cost?
The figures shown on this page are working figures while the design and planning work is completed. The confirmed target, and how it breaks down across the phases, will be published here as soon as it is finalised.
How do I donate?
By bank transfer to the mosque's account using the reference shown in the Ways to Give section, in person at the mosque, or through the online giving page when it is live. You can also make a pledge and pay in your own time — the team will follow up with you.
Is this Sadaqah Jariyah?
Building a masjid is one of the most beloved forms of ongoing charity — its reward continues for as long as people pray, learn and benefit there. Speak to our Imams for guidance about your own intentions, including Zakat questions.
Who looks after the money?
The Kingston Muslim Association is a registered charity (no. 274503) and all expansion funds are held and governed by the charity under its trustees, with fundraising progress published on this page.
Can my business get involved?
Yes — we welcome business and corporate sponsorship of the project. Use the sponsor form on this page and the team will contact you about the options.
What if the project raises more or less than the target?
All funds raised for the expansion are restricted to the project under the charity's governance. Should circumstances change, the trustees will inform the community here about how funds will be applied to the mosque's charitable purposes.
How will you keep us updated?
Every milestone — fundraising, planning and construction — is posted in the Updates section of this page, with major news shared through the mosque's announcements, Friday khutbahs and social channels.
Be part of it
Build it with us.
Every gift and every hour of service is part of the masjid our children and grandchildren will pray in.