THE QUEEN RANIA FOUNDATION
The advancement, support, promotion and development of education for all in Jordan and other parts of the World and the advancement, support, provision of health, sustenance and social well being for children in need in Jordan and other parts of the World.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £5,503 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £6,379 to £876. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting its dependency on continued financial support from its sister charity in Jordan to meet liabilities. The charity aims to maintain minimal reserves by working almost exclusively with volunteers and consultants.
What the accounts disclose
“As such, the charity requires minimal reserves.” — page 5
“the charity is dependent on funding from The Queen Rania Foundation in Jordan, an independent sister-charity with a shared charitable mission, to meet its liabilities as they fall due.” — page 5
“Trustee donations of £33,129 were received in the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: £34,804). During the year The Queen Rania Foundation in Jordan, an independent sister-charity with a shared charitable mission, donated £9,990 to the charity (2023: £16,990). During the year the charity paid £273 (2023: £177) to Irwin Mitchell LLP in relation to company secretarial services. David Freeman, a Trustee, is a consultant to Irwin Mitchell LLP.” — page 16
Trustees
- Antonello Barbaro
- Bassem Saad
- DAVID CHARLES FREEMAN
- SAID SAMIH DARWAZAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £244k | £249k |
| 31/12/2023 | £99k | £96k |
| 31/12/2022 | £178k | £248k |
| 31/12/2021 | £393k | £441k |
| 31/12/2020 | £444k | £514k |
Common questions
Is THE QUEEN RANIA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £5,503 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £6,379 to £876. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting its dependency on continued financial support from its sister charity in Jordan to meet liabilities. The charity aims to maintain minimal reserves by working almost exclusively with volunteers and consultants. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE & CO | 2 | £70k |
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| IGY FOUNDATION | 1 | £750k |
| THE RUMI FOUNDATION | 1 | £550k |
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | 1 | £524k |
| The Ashley Tabor-King Foundation | 1 | £500k |
| PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE RUBIN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE QUEEN RANIA FOUNDATION | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| A M QATTAN FOUNDATION | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £5.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RUMI FOUNDATION | £8.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | £19.6m | — | — | unclear | 9.2% | no doubt |