Iron Aid Foundation
Analysis
Iron Aid Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northwood. It was registered in February 2010, 16 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07140350). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Iron Aid Foundation reported income of £744k and spending of £180k, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £50k to £744k (+1395%), an average of +97% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 4056%. Over the whole period it spent 14% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Iron Aid Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Action East Sussex (£744k), Nomad Opening Doors (£745k) and St Luke's Community and Regeneration Enterprises (£744k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 82 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
1) To advance the education of the Muslim community by such means as deemed charitable at law.2) To advance and promote the relief of poverty 3) The relief of sickness and the preservation of good health among the Muslim community.4) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Action East Sussex | East Sussex | £744k |
| Nomad Opening Doors | Sheffield | £745k |
| St Luke's Community and Regeneration Enterprises | Leeds | £744k |
| Feel Good Factor (Leeds) | Leeds | £745k |