# Al Kawthar Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134628 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134628)
- Latest income: £20.4k; spending £88.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/al-kawthar-foundation

To provide relief of poverty, sickness and distress, advancement of the Islamic religion in accordance with the "Shia" school of thought and to advance education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Al Kawthar Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Al Kawthar Foundation reported income of £20.4k and spending of £88.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Al Kawthar Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Al Kawthar Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Al Kawthar Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Al Kawthar Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Al Kawthar Foundation?

In its latest reported year Al Kawthar Foundation reported income of £20.4k and spending of £88.5k.


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