CHARITY RIGHT
We are an international food programme that provides regular meals to schoolchildren and families in the most neglected parts of the world. In the case of emergency situations, we aim to find innovative ways to offer long-term support to affected communities, our mission being to see a world in which hunger is no longer a barrier preventing people from reaching their full potential.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF CHARITY RIGHT ARE: 1)TO RELIEVE POVERTY WORLDWIDE BY:-A)PROVIDING FOOD SUPPLIES, ITEMS, GRANTS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND OTHER GROUPS OR ORGANISATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE HUNGER AND POVERTY;B)PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; C)UNDERTAKING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY AND THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAYS TO MITIGATE THESE; ANDD)THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD2)THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND / OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £3.03m, resulting in a net surplus of £276,445 after charitable expenditure of £2.75m. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £65,066, which the trustees note remain significantly below the policy target of approximately £0.69m. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on 2025 expenditure, the reserves policy implies unrestricted reserves of approximately £0.69m. While unrestricted funds have improved following the return to a surplus, they remain significantly below this level.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- 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 31/12/2021 (received 30/12/2022, 60 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Asim Lone — CEO
- Fraz Butt — Chairman
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Akhter Raouf
- Fraz Butt
- Shahzad Younas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.0m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.0m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.9m | £3.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.7m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.1m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is CHARITY RIGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £3.03m, resulting in a net surplus of £276,445 after charitable expenditure of £2.75m. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £65,066, which the trustees note remain significantly below the policy target of approximately £0.69m. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Pearlman Rose.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| Durham Freemasons Charity | 1 | £35k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE PENCHANT FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
Charities like this
- GIVE. HELP. SHARE.
- FEEDING FAMILIES
- SIMPLE REASON
- SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
- CHARITY MEALS
- INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY RIGHT | £3.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GIVE. HELP. SHARE. | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING FAMILIES | £913k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIMPLE REASON | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY MEALS | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |