HUMAN APPEAL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew by 61% to £90.2 million, while charitable expenditure was £63.0 million. The charity holds £21 million in total funds, including £3.2 million in unrestricted reserves, which the trustees consider sufficient to manage foreseeable economic downturns.
What the accounts disclose
“Going forward, the trustees will continue to focus on building a reserve over time sufficient to cover at least 6 month’s operating costs and field offices running cost expenditure.”
“Donations from Trustees totalling £1,909 (2023: £1,559) were received during the year.”
“Human Appeal established a subsidiary, The WAQF Fund (company number 14790001; charity number 1208651), a company incorporated by guarantee, in April 2023.” — page 64
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr Mohamed Ashmawey — Chief Executive Officer
- Professor Kamil Omoteso — Chair
- Owais Khan — Deputy CEO
- Hameed Al-Asaly — Director
- Mehdi Benmrad — Director
- Dr Ahmed Nasr — Director
- Zaheer Khan — Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/02/2014)
Trustees
- Professor Kamil Zakariyya Omotesochair
- Abdulrahman Mahmoud Almetwally Alhefny
- BILKIS ADEBUSOLA SHITTU
- Dr Kenneth Baldwin
- Dr Rajnaara Chowdhury Aktar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £90.2m | £83.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £56.2m | £49.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £43.0m | £49.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £35.5m | £31.5m |
| 31/12/2020 | £29.7m | £26.0m |
Common questions
Is HUMAN APPEAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income grew by 61% to £90.2 million, while charitable expenditure was £63.0 million. The charity holds £21 million in total funds, including £3.2 million in unrestricted reserves, which the trustees consider sufficient to manage foreseeable economic downturns. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds HUMAN APPEAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HUMAN APPEAL as a grant recipient include DHAKA AHSANIA MISSION, OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DHAKA AHSANIA MISSION | FY2022 | £71k |
| DHAKA AHSANIA MISSION | FY2022 | £49k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £11k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £0 |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN CRESCENT AID UK | 1 | £250 |