# Al-Hijrah Welfare Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154538 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154538)
- Website: https://www.alhijrahwelfare.com
- Latest income: £6,806; spending £1,800
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/al-hijrah-welfare-society

Provisioning grants for the purpose of education of poor and needy children throughout the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,806 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £8,192 | £15.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £44.6k | £6,492 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £31.9k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £3,633 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and training of young people in azad kashmir and pakistan who may be disadvantaged due to cultural or financial reasons in particular but not exclusively through the establishment, maintenance and assistance of schools, colleges and other educational institutions.in addition the provision of grants for relief organisations working to relieve poverty in azad kashmir and pakistan.

## What it funds

Al-Hijrah Welfare Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Al-Hijrah Welfare Society reported income of £6,806 and spending of £1,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £36.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Al-Hijrah Welfare Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (alhijrahwelfare.com) 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.

## Questions

### Is Al-Hijrah Welfare Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Al-Hijrah Welfare Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Al-Hijrah Welfare Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Al-Hijrah Welfare Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Al-Hijrah Welfare Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Al-Hijrah Welfare Society give each year?

The register does not break out Al-Hijrah Welfare Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £1,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,277 a year.

### How large is Al-Hijrah Welfare Society?

In its latest reported year Al-Hijrah Welfare Society reported income of £6,806 and spending of £1,800.


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