Fundraising for BMCC
Our first campaign is to urgently raise £300,000 to secure the building. We are running against time and need your donations for the purchase.
About Us
The Beckenham Muslim Community Centre (BMCC), a project of the Bromley Muslim Association - registered Charity no. 1184996, was established in 2019 to support and serve the growing Muslim community in the Beckenham area.
Beckenham, located in the London Borough of Bromley, 10km south of central London, is home to a diverse group of Muslims, from different ethnic groups, age ranges and socio-economic backgrounds.
The BMCC started by renting a hall in the Beckenham Public Hall every Friday (except during COVID-19 lockdowns) to perform Jummah prayers, open to men and women. It has also organised iftar dinners and is establishing classes for children. Alhamdulillah it has been seeing increasing numbers attending from those living and working in the local community.
The Opportunity
BMCC has been searching for several years for the ideal location for a community centre. An amazing and unique opportunity has now arisen to purchase the historic Victorian Grade 2 listed Beckenham Public Hall from the London Borough of Bromley to establish it as a local community centre both for Muslims and as a way of connecting with the wider community.
The local Muslim community has been served by
Penge Islamic Centre - 2 mi
Lewisham Islamic Centre - 3.5 mi
Al Emaan Centre in Keston - 4.5 mi
South East London Community Centre - 2 mi
All of which are at full capacity during peak times. The need for a local facility in Beckenham is clear as a place of worship and hub for community activities for educational purposes for all with a specific focus on youth, children, women and the elderly as well as general inter-faith activities, school visits and community engagement.
Beckenham Public Hall
Close to other faith establishments, notably St. George's Church and Beckenham Methodist Church, the Beckenham Public Hall is an ideal location in the town centre, with plenty of public parking and transport connections.
Buses 227, 162, 367 and N3 busses stop right outside at St. George's Church/Bromley Road bus stop connecting Bromley, Croydon and Central London
Beckenham Junction rail and tram stations are within 5 minutes walking distance.
Car parking: Generous public parking in the vicinity includes:
St Georges Road Car Park (opposite): 138 spaces (free parking on Sundays)
Village Way Multi-Storey Car Park (8 mins walk): 278 spaces
Fairfield Road Car Park (5 mins walk): 94 spaces
Cycling: An area for secure cycle parking will be established to further encourage sustainable means of transport.
“Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise”
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 450, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 533