ADLIB FOUNDATION
During the period, regular payments have been made to charitable causes selected by the trustees that are in line with the Foundation's objects.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,649,002, supported by a net income of £79,026 derived from investment gains and donations. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only an aim to ensure assets are transferred to known levels.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Risk 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
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 31/03/2023 (received 01/02/2024, 1 day after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Adam Digby Knight
- ELIZABETH KNIGHT
- Jamie Knight
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £89k |
| 31/03/2024 | £93k | £86k |
| 31/03/2023 | £352k | £293k |
| 31/03/2022 | £344k | £138k |
| 31/03/2021 | £49k | £63k |
Common questions
Is ADLIB FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £1,649,002, supported by a net income of £79,026 derived from investment gains and donations. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only an aim to ensure assets are transferred to known levels. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ZAHRA TRUST | 1 | £514k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADLIB FOUNDATION | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | £487k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ABN TRUST | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABDALLA FOUNDATION | £220k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE ALDAMA FOUNDATION | £625k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALULBAYT FOUNDATION | £614k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |