# Understanding Islam UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1107962 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1107962)
- Website: https://www.uiuk.org
- Latest income: £17.6k; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/understanding-islam-uk

Charity arranges educational activities for adults and children. It also arranges public meetings inviting guest speakers from UK or abroad. It maintains a website for the benefit of general public and its members where it also provides a QnA service about issues related to Islam. It gives financial grants to research and educational institutes including religious and non-religious institutions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Understanding Islam UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Understanding Islam UK reported income of £17.6k and spending of £20.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Understanding Islam UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (uiuk.org) 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 Understanding Islam UK open for applications now?

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

### Does Understanding Islam UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Understanding Islam UK?

In its latest reported year Understanding Islam UK reported income of £17.6k and spending of £20.8k.


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