# Islamic Bereavement Services

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216206 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216206)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/islamic-bereavement-services

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN THE BIRMINGHAM WEST MIDLANDS AREA AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY TO ENABLE THEM TO ASSIST IN THE BURIAL OF DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUSLIM FAITH AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO SUCH PERSONS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Islamic faith in the birmingham west midlands area and such other parts of United Kingdom as the trustees shall determine by providing financial assistance to members of the Muslim community to enable them to assist in the burial of deceased family members in accordance with the Muslim faith and provision of information and support to such persons.

## What it funds

Islamic Bereavement Services is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Islamic Bereavement Services 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.

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