Alsama Project

The charity operates education centres and provides cricket activities in conjunction with our sister charity Alsama Project in Lebanon. Alsama means 'Sky' in Arabic. We are offering new horizons for refugee children and women in areas of conflict in the Middle East by providing academic education and sport development, and by supporting social enterprises run by refugee women.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Lebanon

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,277,195

Latest Expenditure

£1,038,670

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,277,195

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £901,360

Raising Funds £112,853

Governance £14,001

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £24,457

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,277,195	£1,038,670	£901,360	£1,005,194	£1,100,000	1 / 0
2023	£815,252	£598,264	£531,461	£806,206	£0	0 / 0
2022	£755,131	£350,592	£322,234	£600,724	£419,324	0 / 1
2021	£193,711	£130,108				0 / 0
2021	£260,333	£147,134				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Alsama Project

What does Alsama Project do?

How much income did Alsama Project report in 2024?

Alsama Project reported total income of £1.28m and reported expenditure of £1.04m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Alsama Project?

Alsama Project has a program ratio of 70.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Alsama Project registered as a charity?

Alsama Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 October 2020 as charity number 1191810. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Alsama Project?

Alsama Project is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Ketish Pothalingam. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Alsama Project operate?

Alsama Project operates across 2 areas: Lebanon and England And Wales.

Is Alsama Project a registered charity?

Yes — Alsama Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1191810.