HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION
Provides humanitarian aid and assistance by responding to emergencies and empowering societies through education and training. The Foundation accepts donations from individuals and institutions within UK and international which are used to implement its humanitarian projects. HRF was first registered with the Charity Commission in 1995 (1043676), then became a company limited by guarantee in 2007.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £1,250,162 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £6,909,369 to £5,659,207. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding 3 to 6 months of forward expenditure, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £653,671. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“This has resulted in a current policy of maintaining the level of free reserves in the range of 3 to 6 months forward expenditure.”
“The charity has a trading subsidiary, Delta One Investments Limited, a company limited by shares, registered company number 07461733.” — page 13
In the news
- Milestone for Bradford-based global charity Human Relief Foundation
- Human Relief Foundation to help Bradford communities in need during crisis
- Human Relief Foundation thanks its young volunteers
- Bradford charity Human Relief Foundation launches appeal for Pakistan hospital
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Ayad Al-Rawi
- BARA ABDUL-SALAM
- Dr HAYTHAM AL-KHAFFAF
- MOHANNED RAHMAN
- Suhail Sharief
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.8m | £6.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £8.8m | £9.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £7.5m | £7.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £13.9m | £13.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £10.2m | £9.3m |
Common questions
Is HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £1,250,162 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £6,909,369 to £5,659,207. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding 3 to 6 months of forward expenditure, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £653,671. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by K B M UK Limited.
Who funds HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include SSP FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSP FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CYRIL AND EVE JUMBO CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £72k |
| GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST | 1 | £259k |
| HUMANITY FIRST UK | 1 | £250k |
| MAJLIS KHUDDAMUL AHMADIYYA (UK) | 1 | £97k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE PAULINE AVIGES-GRAHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HUMANITY CARE RELIEF
- GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOUNDATION (GHRF)
- HUMANITY FOR HUMAN
- Humanity First International
- HUMANITARIAN AID RELIEF TRUST
- HUMANITY FIRST UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | £4.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITY CARE RELIEF | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOUNDATION (GHRF) | £342k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITY FOR HUMAN | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Humanity First International | £886k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITARIAN AID RELIEF TRUST | £774k | — | 0 | unclear | 11.0% | no doubt |