The Al-Ansari Foundation
Analysis
The Al-Ansari Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Al-Ansari Foundation reported income of £537k and spending of £512k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £284k to £537k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Al-Ansari Foundation sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thames Valley Adventure Playground CIO (£536k), Voluntary Action Epping Forest (£537k) and HMDT Music (£535k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.4%. It employed 2 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
THE Al-ANSARI FOUNDATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT AID RELIEF ORGANISATION, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS, ALLEVIATING POVERTY, PROVIDING WATER, SHELTER AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR THE MOST NEEDY ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND THE DESTITUTE. WE OPERATE MAINLY IN TANZANIA, EGYPT AND THE ASIAN SUB-CONTINENT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley Adventure Playground CIO | Maidenhead | £536k |
| Voluntary Action Epping Forest | Essex | £537k |
| HMDT Music | Huntingdon | £535k |
| Chums Charity | Bedford | £537k |