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Muslim Hands

International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to educational and humanitarian projects worldwide.

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Activities & Mission

International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to educational and humanitarian projects worldwide.

Grants

Muslim Hands is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£22,882,463
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief 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 30 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£31,875,491
Latest Expenditure
£34,566,129

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 14.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,743,858
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £131,633
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £30,431,052
Raising Funds £4,135,077
Governance £721,706
Grants to Institutions £22,882,463
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
£31,875,491
£34,566,129£30,431,052£11,678,790£600,000120 / 50
2024
£33,403,369
£39,405,960£35,024,761£14,369,428£600,000115 / 50
2023
£35,127,526
£32,957,641£29,054,211£20,372,019£600,000107 / 10
2022
£33,184,153
£35,349,519£31,603,163£18,202,134£600,000113 / 10
2021
£37,129,142
£33,469,865£30,629,496£20,367,500£600,000111 / 125

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Muslim Hands

What does Muslim Hands do?

International relief organisation fundraising in the UK and distributing those funds to educational and humanitarian projects worldwide.

How much income did Muslim Hands report in 2025?

Muslim Hands reported total income of £31.88m and reported expenditure of £34.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Muslim Hands registered as a charity?

Muslim Hands was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 July 2004 as charity number 1105056. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Muslim Hands?

Muslim Hands is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is SYED LAKHTE HASSANAIN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Muslim Hands operate?

Muslim Hands operates across 30 areas, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia and 27 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Muslim Hands a registered charity?

Yes — Muslim Hands is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105056.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 July 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4009565
Charity Number
1105056

Trustees

SYED LAKHTE HASSANAIN Chair
Iftikhar Ahmed
ISHTIAQ AHMED
MOHAMMAD ARSHAD JAMIL
PIR MUHAMMAD AMIN-UL-HASNAT SHAH
SAFFI ULLAH
SAHIBZADA GHULAM JEELANI
SAHIBZADA SHAFQAT AHMED SHAH
Also governs 1 other charity

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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