Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The AKF(UK) is an affiliate of the International Aga Khan Foundation and part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).The principal activity of the Charity is to promote and provide for the advancement of education, health, rural development, the environment and support to civil society organisations for the public benefit.

Latest income

£91.3m

Expenditure

£70.8m

Financial year end

2025-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-12-31 £57.1m £54.4m
2022-12-31 £71.8m £59.0m
2023-12-31 £58.8m £58.1m
2024-12-31 £63.6m £49.7m
2025-12-31 £91.3m £70.8m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £86.0m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £3.8m
Investment income £1.5m
Total income £91.3m

Spending

Charitable spend £70.8m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £54.1m
Governance £57k
Total expenditure £70.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £380k
Total funds £269m
— restricted £13.6m
— unrestricted £255m
— endowment £0
Total assets £269m
Cash £87.9m

People

Employees 80

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-09-05. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.