# The Hanoon Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1063835
- **Other names:** AL QUDS FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN PALESTINE, FOUNDATION FOR AL-QUDS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, AL-QUDS FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN PALESTINE, F Q M S, FQMS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 7, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1063835


## Contact

- **Address:** 86-90 Paul Street, London
- **Postcode:** EC2A 4NE
- **Phone:** 07575884536
- **Email:** admin@hanoon.org
- **Website:** www.hanoon.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The advancement of education of the public in the field of medicine including oral medicine and dentistry and in particular but not so as to limit the generality of the foregoing: - a) maintaining medical schools at Al-Quds University, Al Najah University, Arab American University - Palestine, West Bank, The Islamic University of Gaza and Al Azhar University, Gaza (The “Medical Schools”) for the training and qualification of the students of medicine at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level; b) providing scholarships, grants, bursaries, chairs of learning lectureships and accommodation for students of medicine to enable them to further their education at the Medical Schools; c) the promotion of research into medical science at the Medical Schools and the publication of the useful results of such research; d) the provision and maintenance of a medical library and laboratories at the Medical Schools;e) providing continuing education and refresher courses for medical practitioners, nurses and allied professions run from the Medical Schools. f) to advise on the setting and maintenance of medical educational standards at an internationally recognised level.g) supporting targeted continuing education for allied health professionals (e.g., physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists), delivered through Medical Schools or other suitable institutions. Such training should complement the delivery of specialist services.

**Activities:** The Hanoon Foundation, previously known as FQMS, raises funds and organises support for many aspects of medical education in the different medical schools in Palestine

**Area of benefit:** OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Somerset
- Southampton City
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £780551 | £440090 | £957436 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £339308 | £387124 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £250962 | £251648 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £474895 | £327696 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £417615 | £336976 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DR AHMED MASSOUD MD** (Chair)
- Alessio Sancetta — appointed April 1, 2025
- Amy Doust — appointed April 1, 2025
- Dr Anjum Taban Misbahuddin — appointed June 5, 2018
- Dr Awwad Awwad — appointed Aug. 9, 2015
- Dr LINA NASHEF
- Electra Simon — appointed June 17, 2021
- Farah S I Abdulhadi — appointed April 1, 2025
- Khaled Dawas — appointed July 9, 2013
- Mohammed Saghir Alam — appointed April 1, 2025
- Naseer Chia — appointed June 17, 2021
- ROBERT ANDREW NIVEN — appointed April 14, 2022
- Yasmin Tabbakh — appointed June 17, 2021