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forward thinking

The charity supports people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other defined groups. Forward Thinking is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Egypt, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

An independent and non-denominational charity, addresses the social isolation of Muslim communities in Britain. Over the past year, the Middle East Programme has sought to engage in and promote an inclusive dialogue with a variety of Israeli and Palestinian actors, as well as with opinion-shapers and key figures in neighbouring and EU countries.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£736,647
Latest Expenditure
£600,522

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £317,421
Charitable Activities £416,077
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £3,149

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £600,522
Raising Funds £0
Governance £73,373
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£736,647£600,522£600,522£263,526£243,7685 / 0
2023£572,825£701,568£701,568£127,401£1,5718 / 0
2022£623,277£814,852£814,852£256,145£36,7049 / 0
2021£563,424£603,543£603,543£447,720£39,01310 / 0
2020£625,181£633,188£633,188£490,614£72,7589 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers