Hira Foundation
Analysis
Hira Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hira Foundation reported income of £130k and spending of £95k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £74k to £130k (+76%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Hira Foundation sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sadr Ul Ulama Academy (£130k), Warwick Methodist Church (£130k) and Christ Apostolic Church New Testament Assembly North England (Cacntane) (£130k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hira Institute promotes all aspects related to the Quran with a special focus on memorisation with tajweed (correct recitation of the Quran & the study of the Qiraat (different dialects of the Quran).Currently we have Hifdh classes for boys and girls in the evenings.Islamic Daaiyah course and Hifdh revision classes opening soon.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sadr Ul Ulama Academy | Bolton | £130k |
| Warwick Methodist Church | Warwick | £130k |
| Christ Apostolic Church New Testament Assembly North England (Cacntane) | Manchester | £130k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wraxall with Failand | Bristol | £130k |