Shar Hamelech

Analysis

Shar Hamelech is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.

In the financial year ending November 2024, Shar Hamelech reported income of £654k and spending of £616k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2024, income grew from £42k to £654k (+1440%), an average of +149% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 764%. 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, Shar Hamelech sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Youturn Futures (£654k), Festival Medical Services (£654k) and Grace Organisation (£654k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £615k. Reserves of £100k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.