AL-HURRAYA
Al Hurraya is a peer-led culturally specific charity that provides bespoke personalised and culturally sensitive interventions to meet the needs of ethnically diverse communities in and around Nottingham and Derby who are experiencing a range of challenges
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £35,949 at year-end, which is below the charity's stated target of £90,000. The trustees note that reliance on restricted grant funding creates financial instability and makes it challenging to build substantial unrestricted reserves to cover staff costs. Despite this, the charity reports a net decrease in funds of £22,490 and maintains a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Our target level for reserves Is £90,000. However, our current level of reserves are £30,000.” — page 23
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Shazia Alichair
- Adele stacey
- Dr Imran Jalil
- Dr Lauren Jane Bradford
- Dr Nohaid Ilyas
- Shiraz Kayani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £947k | £969k |
| 31/12/2023 | £771k | £724k |
| 31/12/2022 | £491k | £473k |
| 31/12/2021 | £337k | £281k |
| 31/12/2020 | £194k | £197k |
Common questions
Is AL-HURRAYA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £35,949 at year-end, which is below the charity's stated target of £90,000. The trustees note that reliance on restricted grant funding creates financial instability and makes it challenging to build substantial unrestricted reserves to cover staff costs. Despite this, the charity reports a net decrease in funds of £22,490 and maintains a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AL-HURRAYA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AL-HURRAYA as a grant recipient include GAMBLEAWARE, THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND, Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAMBLEAWARE | FY2024 | £200k | Treatment |
| GAMBLEAWARE | FY2025 | £150k | Treatment |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | FY2022 | £15k | Rehabilitation |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | FY2022 | £6k | Material grant payment. |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | FY2025 | £0 | Young People with Criminal Convictions |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2026 | £498k | Changing Lives Transforming Communites |
| Sport England | 27/02/2025 | £13k | HER Health Empower Rejuvenate Woman's Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £10k | MH - Al-Hurraya Summer Camp |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2023 | £366k | Culturally Wise |
| Sport England | 17/09/2021 | £9k | Euro 2021 RTP |
| Sport England | 24/08/2021 | £5k | TGC CF Girls N Gloves |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £10k | COV-19 A Community Response |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |