Rafah International

Analysis

Rafah International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 160 London Road. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, 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 July 2025, Rafah International reported income of £390k and spending of £366k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £698k to £390k (-44%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Rafah International sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Down Syndrome Network (£389k), Hindu Cultural Resource Centre Sandwell (£390k) and Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund (£389k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.