YAFA FOUNDATION
Grants for Emergency and Crisis Relief principally in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan but also throughout the Arab world and worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,208 for the year, resulting in net liabilities of £12,508 at the end of the period. Per the trustees' report, the reserves policy is currently being developed and no reserves are held, with all expenditure covered by trustee donations. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, relying on continued trustee donations to maintain operational existence.
What the accounts disclose
“RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Trustees donated £41,804 (2024: £149,762) in the year.”
Trustees
- Hani Abdul-Muhsen Al-Qattan
- Leila Hani Al-Qattan
- Syma Abboushi Al-Qattan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £42k | £49k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £150k |
| 31/12/2023 | £238k | £241k |
| 31/12/2022 | £482k | £483k |
Common questions
Is YAFA FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,208 for the year, resulting in net liabilities of £12,508 at the end of the period. Per the trustees' report, the reserves policy is currently being developed and no reserves are held, with all expenditure covered by trustee donations. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, relying on continued trustee donations to maintain operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YAFA FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YAFA FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include YAFA FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Hani Abdul-Muhsen Al-Qattan — trustee here and at YAFA FOUNDATION
- Leila Hani Al-Qattan — trustee here and at YAFA FOUNDATION
- Syma Abboushi Al-Qattan — trustee here and at YAFA FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £17k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| YAFA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £275 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £449k |
| BOROUGHLEA LIMITED | 1 | £343k |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| UK GIVES LTD | 1 | £35k |
| THE ARCHIE SHERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE TEL AVIV FOUNDATION
- SABA RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LIMITED
- EZRAS YISROEL TRUST
- THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF YAD EZRA VESHULAMIT
- FREILICH FAMILY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAFA FOUNDATION | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TEL AVIV FOUNDATION | £302k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SABA RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LIMITED | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EZRAS YISROEL TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF YAD EZRA VESHULAMIT | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |