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The Asfari Foundation

The Asfari Foundation's mission is to help young people make a valuable contribution to society by empowering them through education, research, the power of free thinking and by encouraging the development of civil society. The Foundation does all its work through partnerships with other organisations.

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Activities & Mission

The Asfari Foundation's mission is to help young people make a valuable contribution to society by empowering them through education, research, the power of free thinking and by encouraging the development of civil society. The Foundation does all its work through partnerships with other organisations.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£351,801
Latest Expenditure
£2,687,134

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% 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 £4,163,554
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £179,147
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,028,706
Raising Funds £41,091
Governance £21,600
Grants to Institutions £3,357,501
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£351,801
£2,687,1340 / 0
2023
£4,342,701
£4,069,797£4,028,706£16,534,403£640,0006 / 0
2022
£8,104,717
£3,105,219£3,070,070£18,218,120£18,218,1206 / 0
2021
£3,029,362
£3,098,384£3,051,595£16,288,484£60,0007 / 0
2020
£3,340,917
£3,418,482£3,418,482£15,243,988£15,243,9887 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Asfari Foundation

What does The Asfari Foundation do?

The Asfari Foundation's mission is to help young people make a valuable contribution to society by empowering them through education, research, the power of free thinking and by encouraging the development of civil society. The Foundation does all its work through partnerships with other organisations.

How much income did The Asfari Foundation report in 2024?

The Asfari Foundation reported total income of £352k and reported expenditure of £2.69m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Asfari Foundation?

The Asfari Foundation has a program ratio of 92.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Asfari Foundation registered as a charity?

The Asfari Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 November 2006 as charity number 1116751. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs The Asfari Foundation?

The Asfari Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is AYMAN ASFARI. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Asfari Foundation operate?

The Asfari Foundation operates across 4 areas: Jordan, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territories and England And Wales.

Is The Asfari Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Asfari Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1116751.

Details

Address
ARAB BRITISH CENTRE LTD
1 GOUGH SQUARE
LONDON
EC4A 3DE
Registration Date
10 November 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4027422
Charity Number
1116751

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Trustees

AYMAN ASFARI Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ADEEB ASFARI
Dr Marwan Muasher
John Ferguson
Kareem Asfari
RASHA ELMASRY
Saba Almubaslat
SAWSAN ASFARI
Also governs 1 other charity

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