Firdaus Foundations

Registered charity 1175052 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ZIM AID

We provide empowerment charity to disadvantaged families. We aim to build their skills, knowledge and confidence enabling them to be self sufficient in their lives. We operate in Malawi.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £31,430 for the year ended 31 July 2025, compared to a profit of £42,576 in the previous year. Net assets decreased from £56,392 to £30,628, with unrestricted reserves standing at £30,628. The trustees maintain that the charity will continue in operation on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations - general (100% of income)
Incoming Resources Donations - general 44,145
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received, adequate working capital for core costs and which will allow them to respond quickly to the needs of the Trust (held: £31k)
The Reserve Fund represents unrestricted funds. The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received, adequate working capital for core costs and which will allow them to respond quickly to the needs of the Trust. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Malawi

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£44k£70k
31/07/2024£18k£19k
31/07/2023£16k£17k
31/07/2022£15k£23k
31/07/2021£26k£29k

Common questions

Is Firdaus Foundations financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £31,430 for the year ended 31 July 2025, compared to a profit of £42,576 in the previous year. Net assets decreased from £56,392 to £30,628, with unrestricted reserves standing at £30,628. The trustees maintain that the charity will continue in operation on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.