THE BADUR FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1142413 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Foundation's primary aim is to tackle poverty and inequality, along with addressing environmental challenges for a fairer future. It supports grassroots organisations that help those who are marginalised or disadvantaged in society, in order to improve their future prospects and those of their communities. It also assists charities and social enterprises trying to overcome social exclusion.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£901k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £34,896,928, which the Trustees consider financially adequate for the next 20-30 years. The charity reported a net current asset balance of £1,104,171 and confirmed it is a going concern with sufficient cash to meet obligations. Free reserves, defined as cash less short-term creditors, amounted to £487,479.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The number of employees who received remuneration and benefits amounting to more than £60,000 in either year was 1. (2024: Nil)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees who received remuneration and benefits amounting to more than £60,000 in either year was 1. (2024: Nil)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: long-term financial stability for the next 20-30 years (held: £34.9m)
“The Trustees aim to establish a level of unrestricted funds, in real terms, that ensures the Foundation can continue to meet its objectives and ensure long-term financial stability for the next 20-30 years.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation received unrestricted donations from Trustees during the year totalling £1,068,450 (2024: £1,339,250) net of gift aid.
“The Foundation received unrestricted donations from Trustees during the year totalling £1,068,450 (2024: £1,339,250) net of gift aid.” — page 29
“During the year, the Foundation was invoiced for disbursements totalling ENil (2024: £46,290) by HGT Management LLP of which a Trustee is a Partner.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation was invoiced for disbursements totalling £Nil (2024: £46,290) by HGT Management LLP of which a Trustee is a Partner.
“The Foundation received unrestricted donations from Trustees during the year totalling £1,068,450 (2024: £1,339,250) net of gift aid.” — page 29
“During the year, the Foundation was invoiced for disbursements totalling ENil (2024: £46,290) by HGT Management LLP of which a Trustee is a Partner.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation was charged rent of £Nil (2024: £23,747) by BXR Partners Kft, Hungary, an entity over which a former Trustee exercises joint control.
“The Foundation received unrestricted donations from Trustees during the year totalling £1,068,450 (2024: £1,339,250) net of gift aid.” — page 29
“During the year, the Foundation was invoiced for disbursements totalling ENil (2024: £46,290) by HGT Management LLP of which a Trustee is a Partner.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Badur Services Limited
“The Foundation owns 100% of the shares in Badur Services Limited, a trading subsidiary of the Foundation that was incorporated on 10 April 2024.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MCA Audit Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £27.0m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£901k
Cost of raising funds
£10k
Reserves (reported)
£34.9m
Employees
7

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (52% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Durham · Hackney · Hungary · Laos · Malta · Middlesbrough · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Newham · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.6m£901k
30/06/2024£3.2m£820k
30/06/2023£1.6m£906k
30/06/2022£503k£836k
30/06/2021£4.2m£598k

Common questions

Is THE BADUR FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £34,896,928, which the Trustees consider financially adequate for the next 20-30 years. The charity reported a net current asset balance of £1,104,171 and confirmed it is a going concern with sufficient cash to meet obligations. Free reserves, defined as cash less short-term creditors, amounted to £487,479. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MCA Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BADUR FOUNDATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PADWA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BADUR FOUNDATION£2.6mmore than £60,0001above—no doubt
PADWA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2024£244k—0unclear—no doubt
THE JOHN BADLEY FOUNDATION FY2025£487k—0unclear—no doubt
RIO FERDINAND FOUNDATION FY2025£1.3m£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
THE POINT FOUNDATION FY2025£102k—0unclear—no doubt
EA FOUNDATION FY2023£180k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.