# Al Qalam Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203729 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203729)
- 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
- Area of operation: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Turkey
- Other names: Al Qalam Global (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/al-qalam-foundation

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF STUDENTS OF PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN BANGLADESH, INDIA, PAKISTAN AND TURKEY, IN PARTICULAR BY GRANT FUNDING STUDENTS WITH BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDING GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to promote the general and religious education of students of primary, secondary and higher educational establishments in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Turkey, in particular by grant funding students with bursaries and scholarships and providing grants to educational establishments to provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school.

## What it funds

Al Qalam Foundation 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Al Qalam Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Turkey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Al Qalam Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Qalam Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Al Qalam Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Turkey.

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

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

### How much does Al Qalam Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Al Qalam Foundation'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 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Al Qalam Foundation?

In its latest reported year Al Qalam Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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