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The Iqra Centre

Bradford · Currently licensed

The Iqra Centre holds a Home Office sponsor licence and appears on the register of licensed sponsors published 27 Oct 2026. It can sponsor overseas nationals for the Minister of Religion visa (T2), and its A rating means it can assign Certificates of Sponsorship normally.

First seen on register: 28 Feb 2023
Last confirmed: 27 Oct 2026 (latest edition)

Visa routes this sponsor is licensed for

Route	Visa it allows the sponsor to support	Rating	Since
Tier 2 Ministers of Religion Worker	Minister of Religion visa (T2) For religious organisations employing ministers, missionaries or members of a religious order in a leading role.	A rating	28 Feb 2023

Ratings: Full compliance. The sponsor can assign Certificates of Sponsorship and recruit from overseas normally. Downgraded after compliance concerns. The sponsor is on a time-limited action plan with the Home Office and cannot sponsor new workers until it is restored to an A rating. Failure to complete the plan leads to revocation. More.

Licence history

28 Feb 2023
Added to register
First appeared on the register of licensed sponsors.

Companies House

Company: THE IQRA CENTRE 13965648 matched
Status: Active
Type: PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated: 9 Mar 2022
Registered office: THE IQRA CENTRE, 250 KINGS ROAD, BRADFORD, BD2 1NR
Nature of business: 85520 - Cultural education
85600 - Educational support services
94910 - Activities of religious organizations
96040 - Physical well-being activities

Matched from the Companies House monthly bulk data by company name and registered town. The sponsor register itself carries no company number.

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