The Hanoon Foundation
The Hanoon Foundation, previously known as FQMS, raises funds and organises support for many aspects of medical education in the different medical schools in Palestine
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level to fund a full year of activities, with a policy to keep reserves as small as possible while ensuring operational continuity. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £686 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £218,244. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 15
“It is FQMS policy to make sure that the unrestricted funds are maintained at a level to fund a full year of activities and projects in view of the difficulties encountered in transferring funds to Palestine.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- DR AHMED MASSOUD MDchair
- Alessio Sancetta
- Amy Doust
- Dr Anjum Taban Misbahuddin
- Dr Awwad Awwad
- Dr LINA NASHEF
- Electra Simon
- Farah S I Abdulhadi
- Khaled Dawas
- Mohammed Saghir Alam
- Naseer Chia
- ROBERT ANDREW NIVEN
- Yasmin Tabbakh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £781k | £440k |
| 31/12/2023 | £339k | £387k |
| 31/12/2022 | £251k | £252k |
| 31/12/2021 | £475k | £328k |
| 31/12/2020 | £418k | £337k |
Common questions
Is The Hanoon Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level to fund a full year of activities, with a policy to keep reserves as small as possible while ensuring operational continuity. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £686 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £218,244. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of The Hanoon Foundation earn?
Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds The Hanoon Foundation?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Hanoon Foundation as a grant recipient include MONA HATOUM FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONA HATOUM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £5.5m |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £401k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £377k |
| D T F LIMITED | 1 | £211k |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £43k |
| DAVID TANNEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £38k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- JMWM HUSSAIN FOUNDATION
- HASMONEAN HIGH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
- HEICHAL HATORAH FOUNDATION
- PONOSI FOUNDATION
- A M QATTAN FOUNDATION
- SMS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hanoon Foundation | £781k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JMWM HUSSAIN FOUNDATION | £855k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HASMONEAN HIGH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | £6.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEICHAL HATORAH FOUNDATION | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PONOSI FOUNDATION | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| A M QATTAN FOUNDATION | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |