THE MAINSTAY FOUNDATION

About THE MAINSTAY FOUNDATION

THE MAINSTAY FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1166017). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE MAINSTAY FOUNDATION reported a total income of £5,717,006 and total expenditure of £5,147,426, a spending ratio of 90% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE MAINSTAY FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The Mainstay Foundation primarily awards grants to organisations to assist them in their activities in line with the objectives of the charity. The objective of the charity is to assist the advancement of Shia Muslim communities globally in the areas of Religion, Education and Development. The Mainstay Foundation also establish some initiatives, such as events, in line with its objectives. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE MAINSTAY FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 90.0% of income spent on charitable work