Babylon Educational Foundation — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 19 December 2000
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income: £287,374
Latest expenditure: £256,951
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 424 Edgware Road, LONDON, W2 1EG

Website recorded by the regulator: https://babylonfdn.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Babylon Educational Foundation is a voluntary organisation that aims to strengthen educational outcomes, provide support to learners, and improve learning environments for students, teachers, and the wider community.We aim to offer and support children and young people through education and careers. Our goal is to make a positive impact through education and humanitarian aid.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 3 May 2026
Date Accounts Received: 3 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £287,374
Total Gross Expenditure: £256,951

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 May 2025
Date Accounts Received: 27 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £332,820
Total Gross Expenditure: £343,461

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 26 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 26 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £301,938
Total Gross Expenditure: £235,598

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 30 May 2023
Date Accounts Received: 30 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £247,277
Total Gross Expenditure: £362,959

Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 24 May 2022
Date Accounts Received: 24 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £471,036
Total Gross Expenditure: £390,865

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2026
Ar Received Date: 3 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £287,374
Total Gross Expenditure: £256,951
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 21

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £332,820
Total Gross Expenditure: £343,461
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Received Date: 26 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £301,938
Total Gross Expenditure: £235,598
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2023
Ar Received Date: 30 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £247,277
Total Gross Expenditure: £362,959
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 16

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 July 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 May 2022
Ar Received Date: 24 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £471,036
Total Gross Expenditure: £390,865
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 19

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Merton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Surrey
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lewisham
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Croydon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bromley
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: City Of London
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Sutton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Babylon Educational Foundation
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2000-12-19T00:00:00

Charity Name: Babylon Educational Foundation
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2026-03-10T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 5007152
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1136944
Assoc Charity Name: BABYLON TRUST

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 22ND JULY 2000, AS AMENDED 18TH NOVEMBER 2000 as amended on 01 Oct 2022
Charitable Objects: 1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ARABIC AND KURDISH CLASSES. 2. TO PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE LIFE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY, THE PROVISION OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES, ART ACTIVITIES AND OTHER RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SO AS TO ASSIST SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS TO GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Area Of Benefit: CROYDON AND SURROUNDING AREAS

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 416160
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: CROYDON SCHOOL FOR ARABIC AND KURDISH STUDIES

Charity Name Id: 661177
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: Croydon Arabic School

Charity Name Id: 416163
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: CSAKS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management