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Alfanar

Arab Learning Initiative

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1105048
Status
Registered
Registered
July 22, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Overseas

Address

Address
6 Langley Street
LONDON
WC2H 9JA

Contact

Activities

Alfanar assists organisations in the Arab region that are improving the lives and opportunities of the communities they serve. Alfanar's partners, who may be start up or more established organisations, take enduring and entrepreneurial approaches and are committed to finding diverse ways to generate income. Alfanar provides them with a combination of financial support, advice and expertise.

Objects: a. the advancement of education and learning for the public benefit, and in particular to educate men and women and young people of all ages from a broad range of geographical, ethnic, social and economic backgrounds in the Arab world, to enable them to realise their full potential as individuals, within society as a whole; andb. the relief and prevention of poverty, in particular among socially and economically disadvantaged communities in countries in the Arab world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training and other support designed to enable members of those communities to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient;provided always that nothing contained herein shall authorise or be deemed to authorise the carrying on of any activity for any purposes except those regarded as charitable by the laws of England and Wales.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya
Local Authority
City Of London

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £1,984,566 £2,787,107 £632,468 24
Dec. 31, 2023 £2,452,661 £2,472,843 £1,260,444 22
Dec. 31, 2022 £2,503,853 £2,052,885 £1,455,190 20
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,126,770 £1,961,121 £1,004,222 10
Dec. 31, 2020 £2,190,319 £1,824,553 £838,573 9

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lubna Olayan (Chair)
Hussain AlNowais Dec. 1, 2021
Joud Abdel Majeid July 25, 2025
Maysa Jalbout June 30, 2020
Sherif Foda Nov. 20, 2015