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Lonely Orphans

Lonely Orphans provides the following * Education for orphans and their families throughout the world,* Accommodation and shelter for those in urgent need, *Emergency food, medical treatment and education for all in need,* Disaster Relief

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Activities & Mission

Lonely Orphans provides the following * Education for orphans and their families throughout the world,* Accommodation and shelter for those in urgent need, *Emergency food, medical treatment and education for all in need,* Disaster Relief

Grants

Lonely Orphans makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£918,737
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity, recreation and other charitable purposes

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 18 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£922,923
Latest Expenditure
£918,737

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 75.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 24.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £370,025
Charitable Activities £491,727
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £61,171

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £697,026
Raising Funds £221,711
Governance £7,403
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£922,923
£918,737£697,026£97,591£93,6396 / 25
2024
£979,759
£1,022,296£776,912£93,405£13,11111 / 15
2023
£980,379
£1,138,656£571,234£135,942£135,94213 / 20
2022
£939,906
£1,041,444£871,707£294,219£184,79614 / 8
2021
£891,084
£876,771£520,894£395,757£395,7579 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lonely Orphans

What does Lonely Orphans do?

Lonely Orphans provides the following * Education for orphans and their families throughout the world,* Accommodation and shelter for those in urgent need, *Emergency food, medical treatment and education for all in need,* Disaster Relief

How much income did Lonely Orphans report in 2025?

Lonely Orphans reported total income of £923k and reported expenditure of £919k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Lonely Orphans registered as a charity?

Lonely Orphans was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 January 2017 as charity number 1171230. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Lonely Orphans?

Lonely Orphans is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lonely Orphans operate?

Lonely Orphans operates across 18 areas, including Bangladesh, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Cambodia and 15 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Lonely Orphans a registered charity?

Yes — Lonely Orphans is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1171230.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
20 January 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5072018
Charity Number
1171230

Trustees

Abu-Bakr Kelly
Saadat Iftekhar Ahmed Kamali
Zakaria Jalali

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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