# Shah Walayat Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093750 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093750)
- Latest income: £92.9k; spending £55.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shah-walayat-foundation

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN THE UK & ABROAD (PAKISTAN) 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION OF ISLAM 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF ISLAM TO MUSLIMS & NON-MUSLIMS 3. OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Shah Walayat Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Shah Walayat Foundation reported income of £92.9k and spending of £55.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shah Walayat 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 Shah Walayat Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Shah Walayat Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shah Walayat Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Shah Walayat Foundation?

In its latest reported year Shah Walayat Foundation reported income of £92.9k and spending of £55.9k.


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