Human Relief Foundation

Provides humanitarian aid and assistance by responding to emergencies and empowering societies through education and training. The Foundation accepts donations from individuals and institutions within UK and international which are used to implement its humanitarian projects. HRF was first registered with the Charity Commission in 1995 (1043676), then became a company limited by guarantee in 2007.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

Human Relief Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025): £3,673,409
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports: the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid or famine relief

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Show all 12 areas of operation

Country

Bangladesh Ghana India Iraq Jordan Kenya Lebanon Pakistan Sri Lanka Turkey Yemen

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,765,657

Latest Expenditure

£6,120,708

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 82.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,882,740

Charitable Activities £1,291,729

Other Trading £512,504

Investments £78,684

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,025,816

Raising Funds £568,672

Governance £59,559

Grants to Institutions £3,673,409

Other Expenditure £526,220

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£4,765,657	£6,120,708	£5,025,816	£5,659,207	£653,671	89 / 22
2024	£8,818,332	£9,241,112	£8,091,184	£6,909,368	£6,909,368	146 / 100
2023	£7,462,749	£7,745,173	£6,419,827	£7,249,024	£7,249,024	121 / 100
2022	£13,865,556	£13,278,301	£11,955,670	£6,733,465	£236,677	47 / 100
2021	£10,220,174	£9,300,308	£7,913,930	£6,146,210	£1,339,446	52 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Human Relief Foundation

What does Human Relief Foundation do?

How much income did Human Relief Foundation report in 2025?

Human Relief Foundation reported total income of £4.77m and reported expenditure of £6.12m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Human Relief Foundation registered as a charity?

Human Relief Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 October 2008 as charity number 1126281. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Human Relief Foundation?

Human Relief Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Human Relief Foundation operate?

Human Relief Foundation operates across 12 areas, including Bangladesh, Ghana, India and 9 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Human Relief Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Human Relief Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1126281.