Al Ansar Foundation
Analysis
Al Ansar Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dewsbury. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2024, Al Ansar Foundation reported income of £225k and spending of £153k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2024, income grew from £119k to £225k (+90%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Al Ansar Foundation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Souster Youth Trust (£225k), Thames Valley Positive Support (£225k) and The J F Brignall Charitable Trust (£225k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) To provide Aid and Emergency Relief to people in Africa, Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. 2) To assist other larger charities who have established people and resources in the areas mentioned to fulfil objective 1.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Souster Youth Trust | Kettering | £225k |
| Thames Valley Positive Support | Slough | £225k |
| The J F Brignall Charitable Trust | East Yorkshire | £225k |
| Homelands Charitable Trust | London | £225k |