ALWAHAB FOUNDATION
Alwahab Foundation (formerly known as Ummah Charity International) has been transforming lives through various initiatives, including providing clean water, sustainable income sources, and eye care, as well as building mosques. Today, Alwahab Foundation has grown to support thousands of people living in desperate conditions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £275,572 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,214,329 to £938,757. The trustees' report notes that most of the year's expenditure was utilized in the current year and remaining funds are in respect of ongoing projects. Per the trustees, the charity does not have an excess amount of income and relies on donations and grants from fundraising events or applications during the year.
What the accounts disclose
What the charity says about itself (2023-24)
“bringing clean water to 15,250 people through water wells and benefiting an additional 15,000 individuals through hand pump installations.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mufti Abdul Wahab — Chairperson
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Abdul Wahabchair
- Aftab Ahmad
- Faisal Usman Ahmad Rao
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 30/09/2024 | £997k | £1.2m |
| 30/09/2023 | £2.4m | £1.0m |
| 30/09/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is ALWAHAB FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £275,572 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,214,329 to £938,757. The trustees' report notes that most of the year's expenditure was utilized in the current year and remaining funds are in respect of ongoing projects. Per the trustees, the charity does not have an excess amount of income and relies on donations and grants from fundraising events or applications during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Silver Arc Chartered Certified Accoutants & Registered Auditors.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAIG WELFARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- AL HUDA WELFARE FOUNDATION UK
- Sufi Abdullah Foundation
- AL-HIKMEH FOUNDATION
- WOLVERHAMPTON MOSQUE TRUST
- ZIA UL UMMAH FOUNDATION
- MUSLIM WELFARE INSTITUTE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALWAHAB FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL HUDA WELFARE FOUNDATION UK | £648k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sufi Abdullah Foundation | £699k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AL-HIKMEH FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLVERHAMPTON MOSQUE TRUST | £318k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ZIA UL UMMAH FOUNDATION | £267k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |