# Islamic Hands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147378 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147378)
- Company number: 08048318
- Latest income: £360; spending £6,471
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/islamic-hands

1. TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AID FOR HUMANITARIAN DISASTERS2. ALLEVIATE POVERTY THROUGH PROVISION OF FUNDS/FOOD/TRAINING/LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMES3. PROVIDE HEALTH AND EDUCATION GOODS & SERVICES TO IMPOVERISHED & MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES4. PROTECTION OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS THROUGH DELIVERY OF RIGHTS-BASED PROGRAMMES

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £360 | £6,471 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £10.5k | £3,598 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £100 | £5,727 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £24.1k | £415 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("objects") are specifically restricted to the following:for the benefit of the public in particular (but not exclusively) in bangladesh, India, pakistan and kashmir:-a) to advance education by providing financial assistance in the provision of facilities/teachers and/or improve/develop/construct schools or in such other ways as the trustees think fit.b) the relief of sickness and the preservation of health by providing medical camps and clean water supplies.c) the relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected.d) to advance any purposes which are exclusively charitable under the law of England and Wales from time to time by providing grants to charities or other organisations or individuals identified by the trustees at their discretion.

## What it funds

Islamic Hands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Islamic Hands reported income of £360 and spending of £6,471. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £16.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Islamic Hands 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 Islamic Hands open for applications now?

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

### Where does Islamic Hands fund?

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

### Does Islamic Hands give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Islamic Hands give each year?

The register does not break out Islamic Hands's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £6,471. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,242 a year.

### How large is Islamic Hands?

In its latest reported year Islamic Hands reported income of £360 and spending of £6,471.


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