# Muslim Education Relief

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075424 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075424)
- Website: https://www.meronline.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,548; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Muslim Child Helpline (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/muslim-education-relief

o promote the advancement of education by teaching various languages, theologies, jurisprudence, theories and skills connected to the Islamic ethoso train the young Muslims and develop them into socially, culturally, spiritually and religiously fit persons, ready to tackle the problems of all nationsMuslim Education Relief provides funds to those charities meeting these shared objectives.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £6,548 | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,638 | £240 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,317 | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,200 | £15 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,640 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the advancement of education of Muslims in particular but not exclusively by:-a) promote and establishment of educational facilities and institutionsb) the awarding of scholarships to students to study in the major Islamic educational institutions of the world;c) to promote facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupations for members of the public with the objects of improving conditions of life.

## What it funds

Muslim Education Relief is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Muslim Education Relief reported income of £6,548 and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.5k 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 Muslim Education Relief in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (meronline.co.uk) 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 Muslim Education Relief open for applications now?

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

### Where does Muslim Education Relief fund?

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

### Does Muslim Education Relief give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Muslim Education Relief makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Muslim Education Relief give each year?

The register does not break out Muslim Education Relief's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,299 a year.

### How large is Muslim Education Relief?

In its latest reported year Muslim Education Relief reported income of £6,548 and spending of £13.8k.


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