MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS
MAP works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £56.5m, driven by a broad range of fundraising initiatives and increased investment in digital fundraising. Charitable expenditure also rose to £24.5m, with the majority spent on emergency response programmes in Gaza, while the charity held free reserves of £44.5m at year-end. The trustees and auditors confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
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Funders the charity credits
- The Co-operative Group
Property (HM Land Registry)
Electoral Commission register entries
- Visit: Fleur Anderson — £2k
- Visit: Kate Osamor MP — £2k
- Visit: Stephen Morgan — £2k
- Visit: Ms Helen Hayes — £2k
- Visit: Munira Wilson — £2k
- Visit: Layla Moran — £2k
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/12/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (06/01/2016)
Trustees
- Sarah Eldonchair
- Ade Bamigboye
- Dina Venes
- Hilary Wild
- Jacob Burns
- Mary O'Shea
- Michael Egan
- Muna Abbas
- Muna Wehbe
- NICHOLAS MAYNARD
- PROFESSOR GRAHAM WATT
- Philippa Whitford
- Ramzi Nasir
- Richard Makepeace
- Shireen Jayyusi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £56.6m | £35.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £34.7m | £14.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £8.3m | £10.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £13.6m | £12.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £10.0m | £9.4m |
Common questions
Is MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £56.5m, driven by a broad range of fundraising initiatives and increased investment in digital fundraising. Charitable expenditure also rose to £24.5m, with the majority spent on emergency response programmes in Gaza, while the charity held free reserves of £44.5m at year-end. The trustees and auditors confirmed that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS as a grant recipient include CHOOSE LOVE, THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST, HUMAN APPEAL, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, SARWAR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Scotland | 25/09/2025 | £25k | Grant to Medical Aid for Palestinians |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2012 | £13k | Bridging Gaps in MCH services |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CALLEVA FOUNDATION | 1 | £601k |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE LENNOX HANNAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| LANGDALE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £715 |
Charities like this
- "IF..."
- MAPACTION
- THE NIGEL AND NICKY MAPP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- MATW PROJECT
- MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL AID TO KENYA
- MATERNAL AID ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS | £56.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| "IF..." | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | 10.0% | no doubt |
| MAPACTION | £1.8m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE NIGEL AND NICKY MAPP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £410k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MATW PROJECT | £67.6m | — | 0 | below | 30.0% | no doubt |
| MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL AID TO KENYA | £97k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |