ALRIDHA FOUNDATION
The charity aims to benefit different sectors of society by providing education, guidance, social and financial support to women, children, young adults and the general community.This is done within local communities by engaging the youth in projects to promote understanding and coexistence.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 27TH JUNE 2011)1 THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF BELIEFS BETWEEN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS AND RACIAL GROUPS.2 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HELP IN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.3 FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDING WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £7,490, while total net assets rose to £40,845. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold enough funds to meet at least 4 months of direct and operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's policy on general fund is to hold enough funds to meet at least 4 months direct and operating costs of the community centres, schools, nursery and head office.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £3,000 — grants £3,000 (1); 2% of the £127,324 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2022 (received 31/05/2023, 61 days after the 31/03/2023 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07248420
Company officers (Companies House)
- BAHR ALULOOM, Mithal Mohammedbaker not on trustee list
- AL-ESAA, Mohammed Rashad Murtadha on trustee list
- MEHDI, Amir on trustee list
- MEHDI, Fadhil on trustee list
Trustees
- FADHIL MEHDIchair
- Amir Mehdi
- Mithal Mohammedbaker Bahr Aluloom
- Mohammed Rashad Murtadha Al-Esaa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £127k | £120k |
| 31/05/2024 | £216k | £218k |
| 31/05/2023 | £212k | £222k |
| 31/05/2022 | £179k | £188k |
| 31/05/2021 | £163k | £338k |
Common questions
Is ALRIDHA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £7,490, while total net assets rose to £40,845. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold enough funds to meet at least 4 months of direct and operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ALRIDHA FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALRIDHA FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION, LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £45k | |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £34k | |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £25k | |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £20k | Physical activity programme |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £19k | |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £16k | |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | Physical activity programme |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £8k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 27/03/2024 | £15k | Creating Inclusive Active Environments |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | MH - Breaking Boundaries: Rise Above |
| Sport England | 31/03/2023 | £14k | Changing Perceptions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2022 | £10k | express yourself |
| Sport England | 06/01/2022 | £10k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2021 | £10k | Active Chances |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2018 | £10k | Changing Perceptions at Harrow |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/02/2014 | £9k | "The First World War - The Great War" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £150k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £130k |
| THE SACHS FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| Mercer Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| RAYNES PARK KOREAN CHURCH | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- ALMARAH FOUNDATION LTD
- ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO
- THE HOLROYD FOUNDATION
- AID INFINITY
- THE INFRARED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- ELBWO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALRIDHA FOUNDATION | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALMARAH FOUNDATION LTD | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALDRIDGE FOUNDATION CIO | £306k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HOLROYD FOUNDATION | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AID INFINITY | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INFRARED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |