Licenses revoked or suspended for 92 Saudi charities in seven months

Ajel has reviewed monthly bulletins from the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development, which track key developments in the sector from January to July 2026, revealing a series of regulatory and oversight measures affecting non-profit organizations.

The data showed that 456 new charitable associations, 70 private foundations, 188 family funds, and 3 private funds were registered. By the end of July 2026, the total number of registered non-profit organizations in Saudi Arabia had reached 7,909. The center also issued 5,450 fundraising licenses during the same period.

On the regulatory front, the data revealed that licenses for 19 charitable associations were revoked and the activities of 73 others were suspended, bringing the total number of associations affected by these decisions to 92.

Oversight actions also included 228 investigation and hearing sessions, handling 257 reports, 17 violations involving individuals, warnings issued to several associations and organizations, the dismissal of boards of directors, and referrals of entities to the relevant authorities for breaches of sector regulations and bylaws.

Other measures addressed violations related to fundraising, compliance with regulations, disclosure of ultimate beneficiaries, and completion of statutory requirements, as part of the center’s supervisory and regulatory role.

These figures reflect the ongoing efforts of the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development to strengthen compliance, governance, and transparency, and to enhance the efficiency of non-profit organizations, supporting the social and economic impact of the sector and advancing the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.