Al-Khayr Academy
Analysis
Al-Khayr Academy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Al-Khayr Academy reported income of £442k and spending of £137k, leaving 69% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £63k to £442k (+607%), an average of +63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 209%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Al-Khayr Academy sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Matthew's and St Oswald's Church As a Charity (£442k), Beer Shmuel Limited (£442k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cambridge St Barnabas (£442k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Islamic religion by promoting the study of religious teaching and practices and scriptures. To help young muslims so as to develop their mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow and reach their full potential and contribute positively to society both as individuals and as a memberof their faith group.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's and St Oswald's Church As a Charity | Rugby | £442k |
| Beer Shmuel Limited | London | £442k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cambridge St Barnabas | Cambridge | £442k |
| Abu Hanifah Foundation | Blackburn | £442k |