EMPOWER AND EVOLVE
The relief of poverty and the advancement of education for the public benefit in Pakistan, Kashmir, Gaza or any other part of the world where the need might arise by the provision of grants or facilities to enable impoverished families to sustain and improve their standard of living. To support individuals or organisations to improve health, education and social welfare.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN AREAS OF POVERTY IN PAKISTAN,KASHMIR AND OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD WHERE THE NEED MIGHT ARISE BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OR FACILITIES TO ENABLE IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES TO SUSTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £121,863 as of 31 July 2025, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees confirmed that assets are available and adequate to fulfill obligations, and the independent examiner reported no material matters of concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations & Legacies 47,774” — page 6
“The charity's relationships with related parties: Bankers Lloyds Accountants R & W Accountants, 89 Priory Road, Peterborough, PE3 9EE Senior Accountant Mohammed Waheed B.A. ATT”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Dr ISRAR RAZAQchair
- Dr ALMIRA HASEEB
- NOREEN SABIR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £48k | £30k |
| 31/07/2024 | £42k | £53k |
| 31/07/2023 | £27k | £6k |
| 31/07/2022 | £33k | £10k |
| 31/07/2021 | £40k | £35k |
Common questions
Is EMPOWER AND EVOLVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £121,863 as of 31 July 2025, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees confirmed that assets are available and adequate to fulfill obligations, and the independent examiner reported no material matters of concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES (UK) | 1 | £2.2m |
| THE BRADLEY AND KATHERINE WICKENS FOUNDATION | 1 | £161k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £145k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER AND EVOLVE | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMPOWER - THE EMERGING MARKETS FOUNDATION LIMITED | £3.7m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | above | 9.6% | no doubt |
| ENTERPRISE FOR DEVELOPMENT | £129k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VISION OF KNOWLEDGE | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAAYA | £19k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |