The Afnan Library Trust
Analysis
The Afnan Library Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in June 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Afnan Library Trust reported income of £34k and spending of £32k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £17k to £34k (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 2943%. Over the whole period it spent 37% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Afnan Library Trust sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Vine Church Manchester (£34k), Harvest Vision Ltd (£34k) and Calvinistic Methodist or Presbyterian Church of Wales Candidates and Training Department Fund (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Maintaining, developing and expanding the collection of books, manuscripts and archive material of the late Hasan M Balyuzi as the core collection of a research library (The Afnan Library) in accordance with Mr Balyuzi's testamentory wishes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Vine Church Manchester | Lancashire | £34k |
| Harvest Vision Ltd | Moggerhanger | £34k |
| Calvinistic Methodist or Presbyterian Church of Wales Candidates and Training Department Fund | Cardiff | £34k |
| Samuel James Woodall Will Trust | Spalding | £34k |