# Iqra Aid Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137052 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137052)
- Website: https://www.iqra-aidtrust.com
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £8,884
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India, Malawi
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/iqra-aid-trust

Supporting education projects in rural India, supporting people in financial hardship in Africa

## 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 Jul 2025 | £14.4k | £8,884 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £10.8k | £8,885 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £41.9k | £39.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £15.1k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £17.5k | £16.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To advance the education of the public, particularly, but not exclusively, the orphans and the poor and needy in the UK and abroad, by means of, but not exclusively, the provision of primary, secondary and higher educational programmes and facilities, such as schools, community learning programmes, tuition classes and scholarships;(ii) to relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, orphans, victims of natural disasters and other people in need, by means of, but not exclusively, making grants for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, water, clothing, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and accommodation for the said persons;(iii) to develop the skills and capacity of members of the socially and economically disadvantaged community of the area of benefit in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society;(iv) to promote any other charitable purpose for the benefit of those in need that the trustees from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Iqra Aid Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment 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 services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Iqra Aid Trust reported income of £14.4k and spending of £8,884. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £87.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India and Malawi.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Iqra Aid Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (iqra-aidtrust.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 Iqra Aid Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Iqra Aid Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India and Malawi.

### Does Iqra Aid Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Iqra Aid Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Iqra Aid Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £8,884. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.5k a year.

### How large is Iqra Aid Trust?

In its latest reported year Iqra Aid Trust reported income of £14.4k and spending of £8,884.


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