Abu Hanifah Foundation
Analysis
Abu Hanifah Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in October 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Abu Hanifah Foundation reported income of £442k and spending of £435k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £409k to £442k (+8.2%), an average of +2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Abu Hanifah Foundation 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 Beer Shmuel Limited (£442k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Oakley with Wootton (£442k) and Al-Khayr Academy (£442k).
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
The advancement of education, including but not limited to Islamic education and studies, with a view to helping the public and in particular young people develop and meet their own needs in society. The promotion of religious harmony for the benefit of the public. To promote knowledge, mutual understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of different religious faiths.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beer Shmuel Limited | London | £442k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Oakley with Wootton | Basingstoke | £442k |
| Al-Khayr Academy | Bolton | £442k |
| Burdett Bangladeshi Cultural Association and Mosque | London | £443k |