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Global Relief Trust

Global Relief Trust (GRT) provides humanitarian aid and relief, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, medical equipment, education as well as developing sustainable projects to the poor and needy in; Bangladesh, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories , Syria, Lebanon, Turkiye, Pakistan, Kashmir, Malawi, Uganda and Rohingya.

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Activities & Mission

Global Relief Trust (GRT) provides humanitarian aid and relief, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, medical equipment, education as well as developing sustainable projects to the poor and needy in; Bangladesh, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories , Syria, Lebanon, Turkiye, Pakistan, Kashmir, Malawi, Uganda and Rohingya.

Grants

Global Relief Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£9,503,773
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 13 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,452,230
Latest Expenditure
£11,919,180

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,452,230
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,003,781
Raising Funds £915,399
Governance £47,333
Grants to Institutions £9,503,773
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£12,452,230
£11,919,180£11,003,781£4,520,723£1,163,81331 / 220
2024
£10,909,874
£10,897,841£10,134,871£3,987,673£3,987,67330 / 200
2023
£12,377,238
£10,222,953£9,685,192£3,978,159£026 / 120
2022
£9,181,639
£8,831,256£8,429,300£1,823,874£022 / 35
2021
£6,924,672
£6,097,668£5,704,820£1,473,491£015 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Global Relief Trust

What does Global Relief Trust do?

Global Relief Trust (GRT) provides humanitarian aid and relief, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, medical equipment, education as well as developing sustainable projects to the poor and needy in; Bangladesh, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territories , Syria, Lebanon, Turkiye, Pakistan, Kashmir, Malawi, Uganda and Rohingya.

How much income did Global Relief Trust report in 2025?

Global Relief Trust reported total income of £12.45m and reported expenditure of £11.92m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Global Relief Trust registered as a charity?

Global Relief Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 October 2020 as charity number 1191793. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Global Relief Trust?

Global Relief Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Zilu Miah. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Global Relief Trust operate?

Global Relief Trust operates across 13 areas, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and 10 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Global Relief Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Global Relief Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1191793.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Website
grtuk.org
Registration Date
13 October 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5151375
Charity Number
1191793

Trustees

Zilu Miah Chair
Ahad Ali
Ajmal Saleem Ramzan
Dr Latif Mohammed Hussain
Jamil Mohammed

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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