ADARA DEVELOPMENT (UK)

Registered charity 1098152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ADARA(UK), ISIS (UK), THE ISIS FOUNDATION (UK)

Adara Development is an international development organisation focussed on improving health and education for women, children and their communities living in poverty. We are experts in maternal, newborn and child health; remote and rural community development. We have delivered services in Uganda and Nepal since 1998. We are also registered as a charity in Australia, the US and Bermuda.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£99k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of USD 24,136 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of USD 130,670. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of USD 4,425 and restricted reserves of USD 54,129, with the trustees confirming that resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: meet funding requirements; contingencies in excess of available unrestricted reserves met with support of other related entities and the settlor (held: £4k)
“Any specific future needs and contingencies in excess of available unrestricted reserves would be met with the support of other related entities and the settlor.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 7
“During the year Adara Development (UK) received $12,849 from Adara Development (Australia) and transferred $99,090 to Adara Development (Uganda) to fund project expenses.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Somerbys Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Australia · Nepal · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£99k£81k
31/12/2024£115k£136k
31/12/2023£167k£217k
31/12/2022£209k£189k
31/12/2021£257k£246k

Common questions

Is ADARA DEVELOPMENT (UK) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of USD 24,136 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of USD 130,670. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of USD 4,425 and restricted reserves of USD 54,129, with the trustees confirming that resources are sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Somerbys Limited.