ADARA DEVELOPMENT (UK) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Trust
Registered: 23 June 2003
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £99,224
Latest expenditure: £80,585
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Level 2, 117 Harrington Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000

Website recorded by the regulator: www.adaragroup.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Adara Development is an international development organisation focussed on improving health and education for women, children and their communities living in poverty. We are experts in maternal, newborn and child health; remote and rural community development. We have delivered services in Uganda and Nepal since 1998. We are also registered as a charity in Australia, the US and Bermuda.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 11 May 2026
Date Accounts Received: 11 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £99,224
Total Gross Expenditure: £80,585

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 29 May 2025
Date Accounts Received: 29 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £114,583
Total Gross Expenditure: £136,455

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 12 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 12 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £166,540
Total Gross Expenditure: £216,717

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 23 June 2023
Date Accounts Received: 23 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £209,185
Total Gross Expenditure: £188,613

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 9 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 9 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £256,810
Total Gross Expenditure: £245,642

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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 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 11 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £99,224
Total Gross Expenditure: £80,585
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
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 29 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £114,583
Total Gross Expenditure: £136,455
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
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 12 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £166,540
Total Gross Expenditure: £216,717
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
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 23 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £209,185
Total Gross Expenditure: £188,613
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: 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: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 9 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £256,810
Total Gross Expenditure: £245,642
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: 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: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Nepal
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Uganda
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

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

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

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

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

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ADARA DEVELOPMENT (UK)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2003-06-23T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: TRUST DEED DATED 20 MAY 2002 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 3 JUNE 2003, AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 21 JUNE 2010, AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 18 FEBRUARY 2011 AND AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 10 NOVEMBER 2014.
Charitable Objects: 1) FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD;2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD;3) FOR THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS BY THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS THE TRUSTEES MAY, IN PARTICULAR, ALONE OR IN ASSOCIATION WITH OTHERS, (BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE OBJECTS LISTED ABOVE):A) INITIATE HEALTHCARE PROJECTS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS IN UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES;B) PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE AID IN THE FIELDS OF NUTRITION, MATERNAL CARE, IMMUNISATION AND CLEAN WATER;C) PROCURE ESSENTIAL DRUGS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES;D) PROCURE ESSENTIAL DRUGS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES;E) EDUCATE AND TRAIN HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES;F) FUND CHILDREN'S HOMES AND SCHOOLS.G) ESTABLISH, SUPPORT OR TRANSFER FUNDS TO ANY CHARITABLE TRUST, CHARITABLE COMPANY OR OTHER ASSOCIATION OR INSTITUTION WHICH IS FORMED FOR ANY OF THE OBJECTS IN 1 TO 3 ABOVE
Area Of Benefit: WORLDWIDE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 411319
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: ISIS (UK)

Charity Name Id: 557235
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: ADARA(UK)

Charity Name Id: 411322
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: THE ISIS FOUNDATION (UK)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management