Wafa Relief

Look after the poor and the needy.

Activities & Mission

Look after the poor and the needy.

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 7 areas of operation

Country

Djibouti Ghana Morocco Sierra Leone Somalia Tanzania

Local Authority

Manchester City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£559,616

Latest Expenditure

£562,821

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Social welfare 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 £559,616

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £526,561

Raising Funds £36,260

Governance £100,057

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	£559,616	£562,821	£526,561	£360,666	£360,666	9 / 2
2024	£629,208	£477,550	£470,515	£363,871	£364,030	6 / 5
2023	£420,836	£596,349				0 / 3
2022	£310,296	£302,542				0 / 3
2021	£180,296	£108,127				0 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wafa Relief

What does Wafa Relief do?

Look after the poor and the needy.

How much income did Wafa Relief report in 2025?

Wafa Relief reported total income of £560k and reported expenditure of £563k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wafa Relief?

Wafa Relief has a program ratio of 94.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wafa Relief registered as a charity?

Wafa Relief was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 2004 as charity number 1101992. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Wafa Relief?

Wafa Relief 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 Wafa Relief operate?

Wafa Relief operates across 7 areas, including Djibouti, Ghana, Morocco and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Wafa Relief a registered charity?

Yes — Wafa Relief is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1101992.