# Manchester Muslim Student Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190498 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190498)
- Latest income: £35.4k; spending £51.4k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manchester-muslim-student-fund

We are a charity that aims to help Muslim students in the Greater Manchester are. The aim is to support students through various grants, awards and bursaries. We are hoping to raise initial funds for a Waqf and the income will be a sustainable income source to support our activities. We also want to support Muslim student events and other groups that share our aims

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Manchester Muslim Student Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Manchester Muslim Student Fund reported income of £35.4k and spending of £51.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manchester Muslim Student Fund 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 Manchester Muslim Student Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Manchester Muslim Student Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Manchester Muslim Student Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Manchester Muslim Student Fund?

In its latest reported year Manchester Muslim Student Fund reported income of £35.4k and spending of £51.4k.


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