# Al-Ansar - the Helpers of the Ummah

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213708 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213708)
- Website: https://www.al-ansar.org.uk
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Uganda, Pakistan, Egypt
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/al-ansar-helpers-of-ummah

To provide relief and assistance to individuals in need, particularly those affected bypoverty, natural disasters, and conflict, for the public benefit.To promote education and awareness of social issues impacting the community,specifically through programs aimed at empowerment and skill development.To advance health and well-being by providing access to medical services, healtheducation

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the relief of poverty or financial hardship in Egypt, Uganda and Pakistan by the provision of grants to charities and other organisations who deliver essential aid, including access the clean water, food, shelter and other basic necessities and who deliver education, training and other support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

Al-Ansar - the Helpers of the Ummah is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Uganda, Pakistan and Egypt.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Al-Ansar - the Helpers of the Ummah in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (al-ansar.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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