Orphans of the Dunya

Analysis

Orphans of the Dunya is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Orphans of the Dunya reported income of £20k and spending of £29k, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £14k to £20k (+39%), an average of +8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Orphans of the Dunya sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yarm District Lions Club (CIO) (£20k), North Wales Crusaders RL Wheelchair and Disability Sports Association (£20k) and Footesteps Foundation (£20k).