The Ma'arif Foundation UK
Analysis
The Ma'arif Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 December 2025, The Ma'arif Foundation UK reported income of £883k and spending of £885k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £883k (+2648%), an average of +202% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 660%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Ma'arif Foundation UK sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kehal Yisroel D'chasidei Gur (£882k), The Coverdale Foundation (£883k) and Park Wrekin College School of Gymnastics and Dance Limited (£881k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to alleviate suffering, relieve poverty, empower those in hardship and break the cycle of poverty for people around the world. From livelihood projects that allow those in poverty to establish a regular source of income, to feeding the hungry, to giving shelter to the homeless, to giving medical aid, to supporting schooling, to supporting victims of natural disasters in the UK and abroad.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kehal Yisroel D'chasidei Gur | London | £882k |
| The Coverdale Foundation | Bristol | £883k |
| Park Wrekin College School of Gymnastics and Dance Limited | Telford | £881k |
| Haslingden Community Link | Rossendale | £883k |