GALBUR FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1173312 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our activities include: advice and guidance;events and conferences;training;advocacy; research

Objects

1. To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 living in and around London and Hiraan region of Somalia by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of:(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) advancing education; by providing vocational and life skills training.(c) relieving unemployment by offering mentorship programmes, signposting services as well as providing training and workshops to build young people’s confidence and gaining skills.(d) providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living on benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.(e) providing support, education and practical advice to women and girls who have undergone or are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM)(f) Advancing the education of the general public and practising communities in all areas related to FGM;(g) Raising awareness of FGM issues; and conducting workshops and seminars on the danger of FGM, the law in relation to FGM and support services available, leading to a reduction in the incidence of FGM in practicing communities.2. To support the charitable activities of the Galbur Foundation registered NGO in Somalia which are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales in particular but not exclusively by:(a) the provision of education and shelter for orphaned children with disabilities in Hiraan region of Somalia(b) providing support for people suffering from mental health illness in Hiraan region of Somalia(c) the provision of emergency food support in the event of famine in Hiraan region of Somalia.?

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Islington, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The Galbur Foundation reported a surplus of £1,540 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £74,449 against total expenses of £72,909. Net assets increased slightly from £44,825 to £46,365, primarily held in unrestricted funds. The charity maintains cash reserves of £46,364 at the end of the period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by E & A Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 3
  • Government income: £43,425 — grants £43,425 (3); 58% of the £74,449 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Government income: £71,364 — grants £71,364 (4); 91% of the £78,719 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 3
  • Government income: £41,070 — grants £41,070 (8); 91% of the £45,103 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Somalia · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£74k£73k
31/03/2024£79k£50k
31/03/2023£45k£44k
31/03/2022£28k£35k
31/03/2021£40k£41k

Common questions

Is GALBUR FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The Galbur Foundation reported a surplus of £1,540 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £74,449 against total expenses of £72,909. Net assets increased slightly from £44,825 to £46,365, primarily held in unrestricted funds. The charity maintains cash reserves of £46,364 at the end of the period. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by E & A Accountants.

Who funds GALBUR FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GALBUR FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2025£18kCripplegate Foundation Main Grants
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2022£15kAdvice and access to services
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2022£5kFinancial inclusion and capability
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kIslington Council’s Community Chest
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kMain Grants
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£3kIslington Giving Catalyst Grants
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2022£3kInvesting in Young People
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kIslington Giving Catalyst
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£2kIslington Giving Catalyst
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£500Islington Giving Make It Happen

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund26/01/2024£10kHijabi Footy Fun
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2022£10kMental Health Matters: Say Out Loud
UK government17/08/2020£8kCoronavirus Community Support Fund

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MTT FOUNDATION1£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Gallagher Re Foundation.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GALBUR FOUNDATION£74k—0unclear—no doubt
Gallagher Re Foundation FY2026£69k—0unclear—no doubt
THE AUGER FOUNDATION FY2025£275k—0unclear—no doubt
HOUSE OF GUR FY2025£204k—0unclear—no doubt
PROCLAIMERS SANCTUARY FY2025£43k—0unclear—no doubt
GURU NANAK DARBAR CRAWLEY FY2025£47k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.