Palm Association
About
Brief History In 2000, two long term resident expatriate ladies wanted to give back to the community where they had made their home. The Palm Association, brainchild of this pair, has since grown into a sustainable, not-for-profit, pro-active and accountable organization, run by women, with the sole purpose of providing help and assistance to Bahraini women and their children. Over the past 13 years it has helped countless families through the distribution of food parcels, educational sponsorship and home improvements. Ethos The Palm Association, through fund-raising events and donations, raises money with the aim of helping Bahraini families whose household income would be classed as below the poverty line and making a difference in their lives by providing: Food Boxes …
Focus & reach
Integrity assessment
A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Similar charities
GiveRadar Intelligence
GiveRadar Analysis
GiveRadar's verified records show Palm Association with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Bahrain - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Bahrain data
- Its integrity score of 30 is below most of the 73 charities in Bahrain GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its governance. Explore Bahrain data
- a website
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
Sign up to viewTax deductibility
Whether a gift to Palm Association lowers your own taxes depends on where you pay them. Choose your country to see the rule that applies.
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bahrain under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Palm Association is listed in Bahrain. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Palm Association is listed in Bahrain. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.
We check government filings and charity disclosures quarterly. If you represent this charity, claim this page to add officers directly.
No red flags detected
In the news
No recent news coverage found
News coverage will appear here when articles mention this organization.
#47 of 73 charities in Bahrain on integrity score
30/100 puts it in the top 64% of the cohort, tied with 10 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.
How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 1 similar social services charities in Bahrain.
Cause areas in Bahrain
Charities working in each area.
Sources and verification
What we know and don't know
Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.
Data freshness
How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
Read full methodologyIf you represent this organization and want to correct or update its data, you can claim this listing to edit details yourself, or email info@giveradar.com with the correct information. We review every request and respond within 30 days.
Frequently asked questions about Palm Association
Palm Association is a social services nonprofit based in Budaiya, Bahrain. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 30/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Brief History In 2000, two long term resident expatriate ladies wanted to give back to the community where they had made their home. The Palm Association, brainchild of this pair, has since grown into a sustainable, not-for-profit, pro-active and accountable organization, run by women, with the sole purpose of providing help and assistance to Bahraini women and their children. Over the past 13 years it has helped countless families through the distribution of food parcels, educational sponsorship and home improvements. Ethos The Palm Association, through fund-raising events and donations, raises money with the aim of helping Bahraini families whose household income would be classed as below the poverty line and... Palm Association is a social services organization based in Bahrain.
Palm Association is located in Budaiya, Bahrain.
Check any charity before you give
Search 7.9M+ nonprofits across 100+ countries. Free, and no account needed.
Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong with this charity's page. We review every report and typically reply within 2 business days.
Report sent
Thanks for flagging this. Our team will review it.
Press Esc to close
Save Palm Association?Download this profile as a PDFVisit Palm Association's websiteLog a donation to Palm Association
Create a free GiveRadar account to save charities and track them in your dashboard.Create a free GiveRadar account to download charity profiles as a clean PDF.Create a free GiveRadar account to open charity websites and keep your research in one place.Create a free GiveRadar account to record donations and track your giving over time.
Quick facts about Palm Association
- What is Palm Association?
- Palm Association is a social services non-governmental based in Budaiya, Bahrain. Brief History In 2000, two long term resident expatriate ladies wanted to give back to the community where they had made their home. The Palm Association, brainchild of this pair, has since grown into a sustainable, not-for-profit, pro-active and accountable organization, run by women, with the sole purpose of providing help and assistance to Bahraini women and their children. Over the past 13 years it has helped countless families through the distribution of food parcels, educational sponsorship and home improvements. Ethos The Palm Association, through fund-raising events and donations, raises money with the aim of helping Bahraini families whose household income would be classed as below the poverty line and making a difference in their lives by providing: Food Boxes on a monthly basis through the Feed- a -Family Project; Home improvements and donations of large electrical appliances through Project Rebuild; Assistance and Sponsorship for educational endeavours. The Palm Association strives to utilise its funds to the very best advantage by evaluating all requests and projects with objectivity and fairness in order to use our resources wherever they are most needed. It is against our policy to give cash donations. We ensure total transparency by making our professionally audited annual financial accounts freely available. | Acronym: PALM
- Where is Palm Association located?
- Headquartered in Budaiya, Bahrain.
- Is Palm Association trustworthy?
- Palm Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Palm Association's website?
- http://www.thepalmassociation.com
- Are donations to Palm Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Bahrain under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.