Mahdi Foundation
Analysis
Mahdi Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in July 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Mahdi Foundation reported income of £18k and spending of £11k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income fell from £28k to £18k (-37%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Mahdi Foundation sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hoper-Dixon Trust (£17k), The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society (£18k) and Nicaragua Education, Culture and Arts Trust (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Islamic religion within local communities in the UK and across the world for the benefit ofthe public by supporting the building of Mosques and Islamic community centers, and funding thepublication and distribution of literature to enlighten others about the Islamic religion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hoper-Dixon Trust | Oxford | £17k |
| The Caribbean Hindu Cultural Society | London | £18k |
| Nicaragua Education, Culture and Arts Trust | Aylesbury | £17k |
| My Cape Verde | Roughdown Villas Road | £18k |