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AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

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70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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70 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION a good charity?

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 100% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · W4 5YA Reg 1160758 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is a registered charity (no. 1160758) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 0 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1160758. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £90k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 0 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

70/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£90k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

0 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£727.6 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)70 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 32% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities70 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 34% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

33/100

Financial Health metrics for AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 34% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% 50 volunteers / 303 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

70/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
33/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

33/100

Reserves (months of cash)0 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets34% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio50 volunteers / 303 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £90k
Total expenditure £90k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £90k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    303 employees · 50 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1160758

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • DR ADEL AL RUSHOOD Chair · since 2015
  • Dr FAREED AL-YAGOUT since 2015
  • DR Muhammed Babar Qureshi since 2016
  • Dr Sikander Ali Arshad since 2022
  • Dr Aamina Qureshi since 2022
  • Dr Abdullah Nasser M Alsuwaidan since 2022
  • Dr Abdulaziz Adel Abdulaziz Al Rashood since 2022
  • Emad Al Reshoud since 2025
  • Essam Zain Al-Abdin since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £4700k £9400k £14100k £18800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £90k Spending 2020: £90k Cause spend 2020: £67k Income 2021: £12,054k Spending 2021: £10,076k Cause spend 2021: £10,049k Income 2022: £18,741k Spending 2022: £16,514k Cause spend 2022: £16,504k Income 2023: £18,016k Spending 2023: £18,237k Cause spend 2023: £18,236k Income 2024: £18,568k Spending 2024: £18,054k Cause spend 2024: £17,988k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
70/100 (2★)
Income
£90k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1160758
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION's charity rating? +

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION scores 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION a good charity to donate to? +

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1160758. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION's registration number is 1160758. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160758

How much income does AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION receive? +

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION reported £90k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION based? +

AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is listed at London · UK-wide · W4 5YA and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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