Adnan Charitable Trust
Analysis
Adnan Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in September 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Adnan Charitable Trust reported income of £182k and spending of £153k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £97k to £182k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Adnan Charitable Trust sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Baton of Hope UK (£181k), East West Community Centre Limited (£182k) and Vana Trust (£181k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides help and assistance to alleviate hardship and distress from widowed and poor families worldwide. Sponsoring orphan and poor children's education and provide medical treatment for the poor and needy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Baton of Hope UK | Sheffield | £181k |
| East West Community Centre Limited | Leicester | £182k |
| Vana Trust | London | £181k |
| The European Biophysical Societies' Association | London | £182k |