Barka UK
Analysis
Barka UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06576958). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Barka UK reported income of £179k and spending of £194k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £135k to £179k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Barka UK sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kidderminster Foodbank (£179k), A T D Fourth World Trust (£179k) and Patra Incorporating Acda Limited (£179k).
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
a) to alleviate hardship among immigrants in the UK from Poland and East European Countries.b) assist immigrants, who faced socio economic hardship and who want to return to their country, by providing transport and subsistence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster Foodbank | Worcestershire | £179k |
| A T D Fourth World Trust | London | £179k |
| Patra Incorporating Acda Limited | Nottingham | £179k |
| River Church (Orpington) | Kent | £179k |