CAMDEN ABU DIS FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association works to promote human rights and respect for international humanitarian law in Abu Dis. Palestine. We educate the public through publications, public meetings, friendship links and visits in both directions, and promote positive projects in Abu Dis in such fields as education, health and youth work.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that CADFA ended the financial year with a surplus of £30,405, having increased total income to £186,846 and total expenditure to £173,656. The charity reports an improved financial position that enabled it to fund staff salary increases and pension contributions. Net assets increased to £49,605, reflecting a stable operational status without disclosed material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The biggest increase in our income (£24.1k) was through “income generation” (i.e. stalls / events to raise money). Note however the costs of income generation went up by £22.6k, so the contribution to our surplus was about £21.0k.” — page 13
Trustees
- Cristina Piccoli
- Feza Haque
- Fiona Millar
- HUGH WALLIS
- Peter Ashan
- Rumana Choudhury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £187k | £174k |
| 31/03/2024 | £145k | £125k |
| 31/03/2023 | £116k | £118k |
| 31/03/2022 | £85k | £88k |
| 31/03/2021 | £73k | £72k |
Common questions
Is CAMDEN ABU DIS FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that CADFA ended the financial year with a surplus of £30,405, having increased total income to £186,846 and total expenditure to £173,656. The charity reports an improved financial position that enabled it to fund staff salary increases and pension contributions. Net assets increased to £49,605, reflecting a stable operational status without disclosed material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £945k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £397k |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £43k |
| THE HAMPSTEAD WELLS AND CAMPDEN TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE TOMORO FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
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- THE CAMDEN SOCIETY
- CAMDEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE LIMITED
- CAMDEN GIVING
- Cambridgeshire Deaf Association
- Huda Community Association (HCA)
- AGE UK CAMDEN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN ABU DIS FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | 34.9% | no doubt |
| THE CAMDEN SOCIETY | £8.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX SERVICE LIMITED | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN GIVING | £1.7m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Cambridgeshire Deaf Association | £1.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Huda Community Association (HCA) | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |