# Muslims Against Poverty

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174590 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174590)
- Latest income: £13; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The British Muslim Crowd Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/muslims-against-poverty

To relieve the needs of people in North London and the surrounding areas who are rough sleeping, homeless or vulnerably housed, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) by providing, or arranging for emergency, temporary and longer term accommodation.

## 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 | £13 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £34 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £464 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £338 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,121 | £2,250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of people in north London and the surrounding areas who are rough sleeping, homeless or vulnerably housed, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) by providing, or arranging for emergency, temporary and longer term accommodation.

## What it funds

Muslims Against Poverty is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Muslims Against Poverty reported income of £13 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,250 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Muslims Against Poverty 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 Muslims Against Poverty open for applications now?

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

### Where does Muslims Against Poverty fund?

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

### Does Muslims Against Poverty give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Muslims Against Poverty give each year?

The register does not break out Muslims Against Poverty'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £450 a year.

### How large is Muslims Against Poverty?

In its latest reported year Muslims Against Poverty reported income of £13 and spending of £0.


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