ALUBADIA ORPHANAGE
Alubadia Orphanage is a charity organisation that provides relief of poverty and hardship among children in Pakistan, in particular, but not exclusively those who are Orphans, through the provision of shelter, food, health, education and other such charitable services as the Trustees may from time to time deem fit.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AMONG CHILDREN IN PAKISTAN, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE WHO ARE ORPHANS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, FOOD, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £49,004 for the year, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £87,434. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources and sufficient liquid funds to continue operating as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources were donations from the public and also from the sale of cakes,dates etc. during Ramadan.” — page 3
“Costs relating to raising funds consisted of food for resale of £16,466 (2024 £22,220) after adjusting for stock and £395 in donation collection costs.(2024 £35)” — page 3
“Reserves are maintained at a sufficient level to meet one years worth of expenditure excluding charitable donations.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MARABAT HUSSAINchair
- MUNAWAR IQBAL
- SANAM AKHTAR
- WASEEM HUSSAIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £303k | £254k |
| 31/03/2024 | £149k | £172k |
| 31/03/2023 | £151k | £185k |
| 31/03/2022 | £210k | £163k |
| 31/03/2021 | £112k | £65k |
Common questions
Is ALUBADIA ORPHANAGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £49,004 for the year, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £87,434. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources and sufficient liquid funds to continue operating as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES CHARITY | 1 | £201k |
| ISLAMIC PROVISION | 1 | £100k |
| RAFAH INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £50k |
| MAJI PATEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £34k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £30k |
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| NICK JENKINS FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- OPERATION ORPHAN
- AL-IMDAAD FOUNDATION UK
- GIVE TO ORPHANS
- THE GOOD LIFE ORPHANAGE & SBM SCHOOL
- BABULILM FOUNDATION UK
- Alabare
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALUBADIA ORPHANAGE | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | 5.4% | no doubt |
| OPERATION ORPHAN | £302k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-IMDAAD FOUNDATION UK | £6.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIVE TO ORPHANS | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GOOD LIFE ORPHANAGE & SBM SCHOOL | £351k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| BABULILM FOUNDATION UK | £639k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |