FRIENDS OF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL
International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to humanitarian, educational, healthcare and income generating projects, particularly in Pakistan for those in socially and economically disadvantaged communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £80,433, resulting from a net income surplus of £23,851 against charitable expenditure of £97,036. Per the trustees' report, the charity is funded by donations and has no restricted funds or stated reserves policy target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Shahzea Fathma Abbas Tahirchair
- Dr Hasan Imam Syed Tahir
- Nawazish Shah
- Syed Haider Zain Hasan Tahir
- Syed Shah Faisal Abbas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £121k | £97k |
| 31/10/2024 | £93k | £88k |
| 31/10/2023 | £94k | £79k |
| 31/10/2022 | £69k | £33k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £80,433, resulting from a net income surplus of £23,851 against charitable expenditure of £97,036. Per the trustees' report, the charity is funded by donations and has no restricted funds or stated reserves policy target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £466k |
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MASAT MOSHE | 1 | £448k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £348k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £181k |
| FRIENDS OF FEDERATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF UKRAINE | 1 | £80k |
| Christ Church with St Andrew the Less Cambridge | 1 | £74k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY RUSHOLME | 1 | £73k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF B'EZRI | £788k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND | £1.6m | — | — | above | — | noted |
| FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | £2.9m | — | 0 | unclear | 3.8% | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN OF ORISSA | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF AHAVAS CHESED | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |