EDHI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION UK
The principal activity of Edhi International Foundation (UK) is to provide Humanitarian Relief aid to the Needy and Vulnerable regularly as well in times of Emergency & Disasters.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £64,638,691, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately one year of unrestricted charitable core expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees intend to maintain enough free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level that equates to approximately one year of unrestricted charitable core expenditure.”
“A sum of £430,369 (2023:£334,087) was paid to Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation Pakistan for Qurbani performed on behalf of donors in UK for the year. In addition an amount of £162,385 (2023 Nil) has also been sent to Pakistan from Sadqa donations from UK donors.” — page 31
“An amount of £222,130 (2023:£313,476) was paid for the purchases of various equipments to be used for charitable activities by Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation in Pakistan.” — page 31
“A sum of £430,369 (2023:£334,087) was paid to Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation Pakistan for Qurbani performed on behalf of donors in UK for the year. In addition an amount of £162,385 (2023 Nil) has also been sent to Pakistan from Sadqa donations from UK donors.” — page 31
“An amount of £222,130 (2023:£313,476) was paid for the purchases of various equipments to be used for charitable activities by Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation in Pakistan.” — page 31
“A sum of £430,369 (2023:£334,087) was paid to Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation Pakistan for Qurbani performed on behalf of donors in UK for the year. In addition an amount of £162,385 (2023 Nil) has also been sent to Pakistan from Sadqa donations from UK donors.” — page 31
“An amount of £222,130 (2023:£313,476) was paid for the purchases of various equipments to be used for charitable activities by Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation in Pakistan.” — page 31
“A sum of £430,369 (2023:£334,087) was paid to Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation Pakistan for Qurbani performed on behalf of donors in UK for the year. In addition an amount of £162,385 (2023 Nil) has also been sent to Pakistan from Sadqa donations from UK donors.” — page 31
“An amount of £222,130 (2023:£313,476) was paid for the purchases of various equipments to be used for charitable activities by Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation in Pakistan.” — page 31
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Faisal Edhi — Chairman
- Abdul Sattar Edhi — Founder
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Abdul Sattar Edhi Muhammad Saad
- FAISAL EDHI
- Feroza Aka
- KUBRA EDHI
- Maliha Khan
- Yousuf Muhammad
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £6.3m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £6.0m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £8.0m | £2.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £6.9m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £7.4m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is EDHI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £64,638,691, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately one year of unrestricted charitable core expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by S Syedain & Co.
Who funds EDHI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EDHI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION UK as a grant recipient include OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST, SSP FOUNDATION, THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £595 | |
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 | |
| THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £415k |
| ISLAMIC PROVISION | 1 | £100k |
| RAFAH INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £50k |
| MAJI PATEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
Charities like this
- AID INTERNATIONAL UK
- THE UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION
- INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
- AL-IMDAAD FOUNDATION UK
- NEEDS INTERNATIONAL
- FUNDACAO FOCUS ASSISTENCIA HUMANITARIA EUROPA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDHI INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION UK | £6.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AID INTERNATIONAL UK | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION | £14.6m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | £406k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-IMDAAD FOUNDATION UK | £6.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEEDS INTERNATIONAL | £251k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |