MAKAN RIGHTS
Producing educational content on human rights and making it available online and offline.Running educational and capacity-building workshops for students, professionals and organisations on human rights in the Middle East
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,121 for the year, with total income of £347,752 and total expenditure of £355,873. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general funds increased to £80,347, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover operational activities for at least three months. The charity remains committed to diversifying its funding base to ensure long-term viability.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves of unrestricted funds at a level that will cover Makan’s operational activities for at least three months” — page 6
Trustees
- Daniel Machover
- Dr Mezna Qato
- Dr Tareq Baconi
- MARINA GALANTI
- Muwaffak Bibi
- Tamara Amer BenHalim
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £348k | £356k |
| 31/12/2023 | £241k | £319k |
| 31/12/2022 | £70k | £159k |
| 30/06/2022 | £369k | £256k |
| 30/06/2021 | £243k | £197k |
Common questions
Is MAKAN RIGHTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,121 for the year, with total income of £347,752 and total expenditure of £355,873. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general funds increased to £80,347, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover operational activities for at least three months. The charity remains committed to diversifying its funding base to ensure long-term viability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MAKAN RIGHTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MAKAN RIGHTS as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, YAFA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £161k | Building support for human rights and social justice through transformative education |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £8k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE PORTRACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE RENEWAL | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- THE RIGHTS PRACTICE
- THE RIGHT TO LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHARITY RIGHT
- AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK SECTION CHARITABLE TRUST
- SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST
- MANCHESTER ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAKAN RIGHTS | £348k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RIGHTS PRACTICE | £2.2m | Over £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE RIGHT TO LIFE CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY RIGHT | £3.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK SECTION CHARITABLE TRUST | £24.1m | — | 3 | above | 25.7% | no doubt |
| SWANLAND EDUCATION AFRICA TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |