# Al-Mahdi Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080962 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080962)
- Website: https://www.almahdi.edu
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Al-Mahdi (As) Institute of Islamic Studies (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/al-mahdi-institute

The principle activity of the intitute is to promote Islamic studies/education and research of the Holy Quran and the Shia Ithna Asheri Jaffery Faith.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £82.2k | £80.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £991k | £980k | £22.1k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £961k | £882k | £12.1k |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £908k | £838k | £858 |

## Charitable objects

> To advance, public education in. Islamic studies in accordance with theprinciples of the shia ithna-asheri particularly but not exclusively by:(i) The-provisiorlof anjnstituiefcr.Islamic research and resource centre,(ii) undertaking research and publishing any useful results for the benefitof the public.

## What it funds

Al-Mahdi Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Al-Mahdi Institute reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2.78m in total, including £35k of grants to organisations in the 3 years it reported them.

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-Mahdi Institute in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (almahdi.edu) 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-Mahdi Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does Al-Mahdi Institute fund?

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

### Does Al-Mahdi Institute give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Al-Mahdi Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Al-Mahdi Institute's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £556k a year.

### How large is Al-Mahdi Institute?

In its latest reported year Al-Mahdi Institute reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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