islamic aid

The charity supports the general public. Islamic Aid is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.

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

Originally founded in 2000 as a trust (1078489) and became a CIO in 2021 (No 1189918), enhancing transparency, accountability and capacity to steward donor funds. Its mission is the Prevention or Relief of Poverty, including strengthening public systems in healthcare, education and livelihoods to create sustainable, community-anchored solutions through the ELEVATUM Framework for lasting impact.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,288,291

Latest Expenditure

£3,240,392

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 27.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 54.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 46.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,151,027

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £137,264

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,753,953

Raising Funds £1,486,439

Governance £24,814

Grants to Institutions £1,439,842

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,288,291	£3,240,392	£1,753,953	£20,219,557	£20,219,557	2 / 11
2023	£19,680,830	£2,509,172	£1,651,975	£17,171,658	£0	2 / 7
2022	£0	£0				0 / 7
2021	£0	£0				0 / 7