Adf International (UK)
Analysis
Adf International (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09923116). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Adf International (UK) reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.4m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £721k to £1.5m (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Adf International (UK) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 The Belsize Square Synagogue (£1.5m), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hexham Abbey (£1.5m) and Grace Charities Trust (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and trading 4.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £541k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Trading 4.0%
In the charity's own words
To advance Christianity for the public benefit both generally and in particular by promoting Christian principles and ethics and by supporting and enabling Christians to live and worship in accordance with Christian principles and ethics.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Belsize Square Synagogue | London | £1.5m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hexham Abbey | Hexham | £1.5m |
| Grace Charities Trust | London | £1.5m |
| Edward Connor Solicitors | Market Harborough | £1.5m |