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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.

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
£10,909,874
Latest Expenditure
£10,897,841

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample: 208). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 44% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,896,427
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £13,447
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,134,871
Raising Funds £745,029
Governance £9,195
Grants to Institutions £9,143,878
Other Expenditure £17,941

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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 2024?

Global Relief Trust reported total income of £10.91m and reported expenditure of £10.90m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Global Relief Trust?

Global Relief Trust has a program ratio of 92.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample of 208 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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 4 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

Address
Global Relief Trust
Aston Cross Bank House
3 Lichfield Road
Aston
Birmingham
B6 5RW
Website
grtuk.org
Registration Date
13 October 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5151375
Charity Number
1191793

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Trustees

Zilu Miah Chair
Ahad Ali
Dr Latif Mohammed Hussain
Jamil Mohammed

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14 May 2026
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