Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation
Analysis
Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation reported income of £37k and spending of £30k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £3,480 to £37k (+952%), an average of +119% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 498%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Marys Association (Wimbledon) (£37k), Dutch Oak Tree Foundation (£37k) and Stak St Austell Community Kitchen (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE AFGHAN COMMUNITY SETTLED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE ADAPTION WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, WITH THE OBJECTS OF ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION AND ADVANCING THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI FAITH
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Association (Wimbledon) | London | £37k |
| Dutch Oak Tree Foundation | Sherborne | £37k |
| Stak St Austell Community Kitchen | Cornwall | £37k |
| Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers Charitable Trust | Kent | £37k |