The Haddad Foundation
Analysis
The Haddad Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09796120). It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Haddad Foundation reported income of £7.9m and spending of £4.7m, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £9.4m to £7.9m (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Haddad Foundation sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inspira (01) (£5.7m), Khodorkovsky Foundation (£9.7m) and Amnesty International Charity (£5.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 5.4%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £4.3m. Reserves of £54.3m would cover about 137 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Investments 5.4%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation operates as a grant-maker, with a particular focus on advancing higher education and on young people from or in Brazil.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inspira (01) | Penrith | £5.7m |
| Khodorkovsky Foundation | London | £9.7m |
| Amnesty International Charity | London | £5.7m |
| British Refugee Council | London | £14.9m |