Near East Foundation UK
Analysis
Near East Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08249345). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Near East Foundation UK reported income of £5.3m and spending of £4.8m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £4.6m to £5.3m (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Near East Foundation UK sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide (£5.3m), Age Concern Manchester (£5.3m) and Dreamchasing (£5.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82%, donations and legacies 12% and investments 6.1%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £177k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 12%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Investments 6.1%
In the charity's own words
To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the preservation,conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; the reliefof poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economicallydisadvantaged communities; the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economicgrowth and regeneration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide | Warrington | £5.3m |
| Age Concern Manchester | Manchester | £5.3m |
| Dreamchasing | London | £5.3m |
| Rainbow Trust Children's Charity | Surrey | £5.3m |