the arab british centre

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. The Arab British Centre is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. 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

Working to improve the British public's understanding of the Arab world, the Centre is home to art exhibitions and a specialist library open to the public. Organising and promoting Arab-related arts and cultural events in the UK including Arabic Calligraphy and language classes, talks on a variety of topics and an award. The Centre houses and supports like-minded organisations at its premises.

Fundraising

See where The Arab British Centre is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£593,227

Latest Expenditure

£580,539

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £267,850

Charitable Activities £155,104

Other Trading £0

Investments £273

Other Income £170,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £566,149

Raising Funds £14,390

Governance £5,040

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£593,227	£580,539	£566,149	£2,162,310	£5,150	5 / 0
2023	£445,631	£435,850				0 / 8
2022	£383,780	£419,475				0 / 0
2021	£313,042	£322,014				0 / 0
2020	£207,578	£333,414				0 / 0