# Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198154 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198154)
- Latest income: £36.6k; spending £30.5k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/madeenat-al-elm-cultural-foundation

TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE AFGHAN COMMUNITY SETTLED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT SO AS TO ADVANCE THEM IN LIFE AND ASSIST THEM WITH THE ADAPTION WITHIN A NEW COMMUNITY, WITH THE OBJECTS OF ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELIEVING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION AND ADVANCING THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE SHIA ITHNA ASHERI FAITH

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation reported income of £36.6k and spending of £30.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation?

In its latest reported year Madeenat Al-Elm Cultural Foundation reported income of £36.6k and spending of £30.5k.


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