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the idries shah foundation

The charity supports the general public. The Idries Shah Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Afghanistan, and various other locations.


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

The Charities objectives include:-the advance of education for the public benefit and in particular the study of and dissemination of knowledge about the Sufi culture, Sufi Heritage and Sufi Literature; andthe promotion of the arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit with particular reference to classical and contemporary Sufi arts, literature and culture.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£92,695
Latest Expenditure
£251,159

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 271.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 271.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£92,695£251,1590 / 0
2023£101,526£241,5970 / 0
2022£112,820£399,0610 / 0
2021£160,436£532,3160 / 0
2020£231,523£638,5780 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers