Alfanar
Analysis
Alfanar is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05141908). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Alfanar reported income of £3.5m and spending of £3.3m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.1m to £3.5m (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Alfanar sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Anthony of Padua Community Association (£3.5m), Active Partnerships (£3.5m) and St Paul's Community Development Trust (£3.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 83% and donations and legacies 16%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 6.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.1m. Reserves of £211k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 31 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Charitable activities 83%
- Trading 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Alfanar assists organisations in the Arab region that are improving the lives and opportunities of the communities they serve. Alfanar's partners, who may be start up or more established organisations, take enduring and entrepreneurial approaches and are committed to finding diverse ways to generate income. Alfanar provides them with a combination of financial support, advice and expertise.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony of Padua Community Association | Newcastle upon Tyne | £3.5m |
| Active Partnerships | Leicestershire | £3.5m |
| St Paul's Community Development Trust | Birmingham | £3.5m |
| Changes Health & Wellbeing | Stoke-On-Trent | £3.5m |