HORN OF AFRICA DISABILITY AND ELDERLY ASSOCIATION (HADEA)
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3 (A)TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST PEOPLE FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES, BY ANY MEANS CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADVANCING THEIR EDUCATION, PRESERVING PROTECTING AND RESTORING THEIR HEALTH, PROVIDING GUIDANCE, ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORTING THEM IN IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.3 (B) THE RELIEF IN NEED OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE THAT ARE DISABLED, HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS AND ARE RESIDENT IN EALING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVICE, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, SPORTS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.3 (C) THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, AND ILL HEALTH PREVENTION AMONGST THE HORN OF AFRICA COMMUNITY RESIDENT IN EALING BOROUGH OF LONG PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (funds) stood at £2,720 as of 31 March 2025, a decrease from £6,087 in the previous year. Net assets decreased from £8,587 to £3,768, driven by a reduction in cash and debtors. The document does not disclose a reserves policy target or specific financial health risks beyond noting the rise in demand for services.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £36,935 — contracts £7,500 (2), grants £29,435 (2); 31% of the £118,875 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £14,050 — grants £14,050 (1); 14% of the £99,807 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 8
- Government income: £17,500 — contracts £17,500 (2); 22% of the £80,110 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Abdullahi Ali Hubane
- Omar Odei
- Rahma Elmi
- Samira Mohamed Ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £119k | £124k |
| 31/03/2024 | £100k | £109k |
| 31/03/2023 | £80k | £72k |
| 31/03/2022 | £89k | £85k |
| 31/03/2021 | £72k | £73k |
Common questions
Is HORN OF AFRICA DISABILITY AND ELDERLY ASSOCIATION (HADEA) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (funds) stood at £2,720 as of 31 March 2025, a decrease from £6,087 in the previous year. Net assets decreased from £8,587 to £3,768, driven by a reduction in cash and debtors. The document does not disclose a reserves policy target or specific financial health risks beyond noting the rise in demand for services.
Who funds HORN OF AFRICA DISABILITY AND ELDERLY ASSOCIATION (HADEA)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HORN OF AFRICA DISABILITY AND ELDERLY ASSOCIATION (HADEA) as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £72k | A grant to cover part-time salaries for a disability advisor |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2025 | £20k | Tackling Cost of Living Crisis (TCLC) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2023 | £10k | Cost of Living Intervention Project (COLIP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2022 | £10k | Bouncing Back From Covid-19 Phase 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2020 | £10k | Bounce Back from Covid-19 Lock-Down |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2019 | £10k | Inclusive Advice Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2014 | £10k | Old is Gold |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2006 | £6k | Understanding Healthy Living |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2005 | £4k | Hurusocod Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HAMPSTEAD WELLS AND CAMPDEN TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | 1 | £8k |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HORN OF AFRICA DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (HADAF)
- HARROW ASSOCIATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE
- HORN OF AFRICA WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION
- HAVERING ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- UMOJA HEALTH FORUM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORN OF AFRICA DISABILITY AND ELDERLY ASSOCIATION (HADEA) | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORN OF AFRICA DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (HADAF) | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARROW ASSOCIATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE | £594k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORN OF AFRICA WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAVERING ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ABILITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION | £11.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |