Samara's Aid Appeal

Also known as: Samara's Aid

Samara's Aid Appeal provides humanitarian and medical aid and development projects in the Middle East, in particular Syria. This is enabled through raising awareness and funds in the UK to support projects in Syria, sourcing aid locally, provision of hospitals and medical facilities, services for orphans, widows, the poor and displaced.

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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

Syria

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£483,457

Latest Expenditure

£317,001

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 130.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £547,538

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £8,472

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £725,529

Raising Funds £0

Governance £912

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£483,457	£317,001				0 / 3
2024	£556,010	£725,529	£725,529	£694,078	£40,000	0 / 4
2023	£522,389	£464,722	£464,722	£863,597	£155,320	0 / 7
2022	£421,302	£125,243				0 / 7
2021	£364,233	£276,828				0 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Samara's Aid Appeal

What does Samara's Aid Appeal do?

How much income did Samara's Aid Appeal report in 2025?

Samara's Aid Appeal reported total income of £483k and reported expenditure of £317k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Samara's Aid Appeal?

Samara's Aid Appeal has a program ratio of 130.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Samara's Aid Appeal registered as a charity?

Samara's Aid Appeal was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 February 2017 as charity number 1171707. It has been registered for 9 years.

Where does Samara's Aid Appeal operate?

Samara's Aid Appeal operates across 2 areas: Syria and England And Wales.

Is Samara's Aid Appeal a registered charity?

Yes — Samara's Aid Appeal is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1171707.