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International Waqf Fund

Islamic Relief Waqf

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1162805
Status
Registered
Registered
July 23, 2015
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
22-24 Sampson Road North
Birmingham

Contact

Activities

Fundraising and distribution to charitable programmes

Objects: Taking Into Account The General Principles Of Waqf And The Aspiration Of The Charity, Which Is A Practical Manifestation And Application Of Humanitarian Values, Inspired By The Islamic Faith, The Objects Of The Charity Are: 1) The Advancement Of Education, By Means Including (But Not Limited To):(a) Establishing, Operating And Maintaining Schools;(b) Providing Training, Programmes, Courses, Seminars, Classes, Workshops, Performances, Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards, Grants, Books, Equipment And Educational Aids;(c) Establishing, Maintaining And Operating Libraries;(d) Establishing, Maintaining And Operating Educational Training Centres;2) The Relief Or Prevention Of Poverty, By Means Including (But Not Limited To):(a) The Provision Of Emergency Assistance To Assist Those People Affected By Conflict Or Disaster;(b) The Provisions Of Food Supplies;(c) The Provision Of Financial, Technical Or Other Support For Small Business And Enterprise Development, Which Are Owned By And/or Primarily Employ Poor Persons, Enabling Them To Generate A Sustainable Income And Be Self-Sufficient;(d) Initiatives To Address Unemployment;3) The Promotion And Preservation Of Health And Well-Being And The Prevention And Treatment Of Disease, By Means Including (But Not Limited To):(a) The Provision Of Safe And Accessible Water Supplies And Improved Sanitation; And(b) The Relief, Care And Welfare Of Children And In Particular Orphan Children.4) The Advancement Of Sustainable Development, By Means Including (But Not Limited To):(a) The Preservation, Conservation And The Protection Of The Environment And The Prudent Use Of Resources;(b) The Relief Of Poverty And The Improvement Of The Conditions Of Life In Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities;(c) The Promotion Of Sustainable Means Of Achieving Economic Growth And Regeneration;(sustainable Development Means “Development Which Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs.”)5) The Promotion Of Third Sector Organisations And The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Third Sector Organisations;(“third Sector Organisations” Means Charities, Voluntary Organisations And Other Forms Of Social Enterprises Established For Public And Community Benefit).for The Purpose Of This Clause, Charities Are Organisations Which Are Established For Exclusively Charitable Purposes As Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of England And Wales. Voluntary And Not For Profit Organisations Are Independent Organisations Which Add Value To The Community As A Whole, Or A Significant Section Of The Community. Voluntary Organisations Do Not Include Local Government Or Other Statutory Authorities. 6) The Advancement Of Such Other Purposes As Are Exclusively Charitable In England And Wales As The Trustees Shall Determine In Their Sole Discretion.provided That The Charity May Not Further Any Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With The Laws Of Scotland Or Northern Ireland.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Afghanistan, Albania, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Chad, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Netherlands, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Yemen
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £360,014 £380,953
Dec. 31, 2023 £851,610 £325,281 £2,284,390 4
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,028,714 £369,234 £1,758,062 4
Dec. 31, 2021 £761,750 £365,887 £1,098,582 5
Dec. 31, 2020 £730,345 £400,876 £702,719 4

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Aqsa Noreen Aziz (Chair) July 9, 2023
Alija Avdukic April 3, 2021
Dr Ari Hasan Ahmed Ahmed April 1, 2025
Dr Shaher Abbas April 1, 2025
Magdalena binti Samsuddin July 9, 2023
Maqbool Ahmed April 1, 2025