# Muslim Funeral Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217947 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217947)
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Birmingham City
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/muslim-funeral-aid

To relieve financial hardship among individuals in the Muslim communityand others who are unable to meet the costs associated with funerals byproviding financial assistance to cover expenses such as the preparationof the body, coffin, burial, headstone, and related funeral costs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> (a) To relieve financial hardship among individuals in the Muslim community and others who are unable to meet the costs associated with funerals by providing financial assistance to cover expenses such as the preparation of the body, coffin, burial, headstone, and related Funeral costs.(b) To advance the education of the public in the Islamic faith by providing training and educational resources on Islamic Funeral and burial practices, rites, and traditions.

## What it funds

Muslim Funeral Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Muslim Funeral Aid 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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