# The Imam Mahdi Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104524 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104524)
- Website: https://www.ImamMahdiFoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: City of London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/imam-mahdi-foundation

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIGION, DISASTERS , NATURAL CALAMITIES, RELIEF OF ELEDERLY PEOPLE, RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, RELIEF OF SICKNESS, RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> A) advancement of education and religion: with particular emphasis on religious studies and Islam, in accordance with the creeds of ithna ashari shia Muslim faithb) disasters/natural calamities: to relieve the financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disasters in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and countries affected including the provision of medical aid.c) elderly people: to relieve the financial hardship, sickness and poor health amongst elderly people.d) relief of financial hardship: to relieve the financial hardship among people living or working in third world countries by providing such persons with good / services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.e) relief of sickness: to relieve the sickness and the preservation of health among people residing in third world countries.f) relief of unemployment: the relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment.

## What it funds

The Imam Mahdi Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 The Imam Mahdi Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Imam Mahdi Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (imammahdifoundation.org) 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 The Imam Mahdi Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Imam Mahdi Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London.

### Does The Imam Mahdi Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Imam Mahdi Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Imam Mahdi Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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