The Abdalla Foundation
Analysis
The Abdalla Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Abdalla Foundation reported income of £220k and spending of £77k, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £95k to £220k (+131%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 226%. Over the whole period it spent 42% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Abdalla 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 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yewdale Community Foundation (£219k), Caring Altogether on Romney Marsh (Carm) (£220k) and Cocoon - Care After Care (£218k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To pay or apply the income and capital to or for the benefit of any charity or charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yewdale Community Foundation | Cumbria | £219k |
| Caring Altogether on Romney Marsh (Carm) | Kent | £220k |
| Cocoon - Care After Care | Richmond | £218k |
| WH Community Trust | Worthing | £220k |