Islamic Aid

Analysis

Islamic Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Islamic Aid reported income of £6.6m and spending of £2.9m, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 27% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Islamic Aid sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Persons Advisory Service (£6.4m), The Pets at Home Foundation (£6.6m) and Impakt Housing & Support (£6.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93% and investments 7.0%. Charitable activities took 62% of spending and raising funds 28%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.7m. Reserves of £23.9m would cover about 87 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.

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