Al-Hurraya
Analysis
Al-Hurraya is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Al-Hurraya reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £337k to £1.2m (+269%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Al-Hurraya sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southend United Community Foundation (£1.2m), Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known As Radcliffe Manor House (£1.2m) and Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (UK) (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 73%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £83k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 73%
- Other 27%
In the charity's own words
Al Hurraya is a peer-led culturally specific charity that provides bespoke personalised and culturally sensitive interventions to meet the needs of ethnically diverse communities in and around Nottingham and Derby who are experiencing a range of challenges
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southend United Community Foundation | Essex | £1.2m |
| Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known As Radcliffe Manor House | Nottingham | £1.2m |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (UK) | Pinner | £1.2m |
| Mother Helpage (UK) | Derby | £1.2m |