What Ummah Welfare Trust does

Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT), legally known as Amanat Charity Trust, is a UK-registered international relief and development charity founded in 2001 and headquartered in Bolton, England. The organization channels donations (Zakat, Sadaqah, and Lillah) from UK Muslim donors toward humanitarian programs serving vulnerable Muslim communities across approximately 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Iraq, Yemen, Albania, India, Sri Lanka, Malawi, Gambia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mauritania. UWT reports serving 3,401,609 emergency relief beneficiaries in FY 2025-2026 and over 42 million cumulative beneficiaries since inception, across program areas spanning emergency relief, water and sanitation, Da'wah and education, Islamic rituals support, Ramadhan assistance, household support, medical aid, construction, livelihoods and training.

The product portfolio is organized into recurring sponsorship programs (orphan sponsorship at £40/month, widow support, disability support, teacher sponsorship at country-specific rates ranging from £45-£100/month, Hifdh sponsorship at £15/month or £180/year, Maktab support at £50/student/year or £1,500/class/year), emergency appeals (Afghanistan, Sudan, Bangladesh), and major infrastructure projects including the Ummah Children's Academy in Pakistan (700+ orphans) and a new Afghanistan Orphanage in Khost province under construction for 1,200 orphaned children. Digital products include the Dhikr & Dua mobile app and Life With Allah publications under a sub-brand, while infrastructure extends to over 160 clothing banks across the UK and multiple charity shops in major UK cities (Birmingham, London, Glasgow, Leicester, Bradford, Blackburn, Dewsbury, Luton) generating administration revenue under a "100% Donations Policy."

The business model is donation-driven with separate charity and administration bank accounts. Donations are accepted via online portals (donate.uwt.org), bank transfers through Sharia-compliant Al Rayan Bank, standing orders, postal donations, and third-party fundraising platforms (JustGiving, Givebrite). Administration costs are funded separately through clothing bank recycling revenue and other non-donation sources, with the charity reporting £2.73 million in administration funds transferred back into the charity in the past year and over £17 million of food and household supplies delivered to Afghanistan alone in the past year. Donor outreach operates through website content, social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp channel), email newsletters, and a dedicated e-commerce store (Ummah Shop). The charity is registered with the UK Charity Commission (No. 1000851, Scotland No. SC043084) and complies with FATF, HM Treasury, FCA, ICO, and Bank of England regulations, operating under scholar oversight to ensure Zakat, Sadaqah, and Lillah funds are allocated in compliance with Islamic guidance.

Name

Ummah Welfare Trust

Legal name

Amanat Charity Trust

Website

https://uwt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ummah Welfare Trust is a UK-registered international relief and development charity, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Bolton, that channels Zakat, Sadaqah, and Lillah donations from UK Muslim donors to humanitarian and educational programs serving vulnerable Muslim communities across approximately 20 countries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Relief and International Development Charity

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs (BPADABAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian relief services
• International development charity
• Orphan sponsorship programmes
• Emergency disaster response
• Islamic charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations (Zakat, Sadaqah, Lillah): The charity operates on a 100% donations policy where all donated funds are used strictly for charitable efforts abroad. Donations are accepted as Zakat, Sadaqah, or Lillah contributions through online portals, bank transfers, standing orders, and postal donations. Administration costs are funded separately through clothing bank recycling revenue and other non-donation sources.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ummah Welfare Trust is a UK-based international relief and development charity that delivers humanitarian aid (emergency relief, food, water and sanitation, medical aid, shelter, education) to vulnerable Muslim communities across approximately 20 countries, funded by donations and offering individual sponsorship programmes for orphans, widows, students, teachers, and scholars. It maintains a 100% Donations Policy, allocating all donated funds to charitable projects while funding administration through 160+ UK clothing banks and charity shops.

Product overview

Ummah Welfare Trust operates a comprehensive humanitarian relief and development platform offering multiple interconnected charitable programs. The portfolio includes emergency appeals (Bangladesh Floods, Afghanistan Crisis, Sudan Crisis), orphan and widow sponsorship programs, Islamic education initiatives (Maktab Support with 40,000+ students, Maktabs for Syrian Children with 7,000+ students, Quranic Tarbiyah Academy), infrastructure projects (Masjid Construction, Afghanistan Orphanage, Ummah Children's Academy), community support (Disability Support, Widow Support, Hifdh Sponsorship, Ulama Assistance), and essential services (Food Aid, Water Wells, Marriage Grants). The organization also runs clothing banks across 160+ UK locations to fund operations while maintaining a 100% donations policy. Digital offerings include the Dhikr & Dua App and Life With Allah publications for spiritual resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Life With Allah: Islamic educational platform offering Dhikr & Dua App, The Adhkar Series, The Salah Series, Seasons of Worship content, ebooks, and teaching resources for spiritual development.
• Ummah Shop

Products and services

• Orphan Sponsorship Monthly sponsorship programme providing orphans with food, education, and shelter support in Afghanistan, Albania, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Sri Lanka, and Yemen, targeted at UK Muslim donors seeking to fulfil Zakat, Sadaqah, or Lillah obligations.
• Widow Support Vital household support programme helping widows in Iraq, India, Jammu, Azad Kashmir, and Pakistan to feed their children, repay debts, and plan for a secure future, funded by Islamic charity donations.
• Disability Support Monthly voucher programme providing essential care and financial support to disabled and injured Muslims unable to earn a livelihood in vulnerable communities.
• Maktab Support (Sierra Leone) Educational support programme for Islamic schools (maktabs/madrasahs) in Sierra Leone, providing subsidies, renovations, and sponsorship covering teacher salaries, stationery, books, monitoring, training, examinations, madrasah bags, uniforms, and prizes; 40,000+ students, 205 maktabs, and 1,400 teachers supported.
• Maktabs for Syrian Children Free maktab programme for Syrian refugees and orphaned children providing structured Islamic curriculum, literacy programmes, and educational materials; 70,000+ students, 400+ maktabs, and 3,800+ teachers.
• Afghanistan Orphanage Educational complex under construction in Khost province, Afghanistan for 1,200 orphaned children, featuring a masjid (2,000+ worshippers), classroom building (38 classrooms), two-storey hostel (68 rooms), kitchen, dining hall, auditorium, and library.
• Sadaqah Jariyah Fund Continuous charity fund supporting enduring projects including orphanage construction, water wells, Quran distribution, free maktab education, and masjid construction, allowing donors to secure ongoing reward.
• Quranic Tarbiyah Academy – Moyamba Comprehensive Quranic Tarbiyah Academy in Sierra Leone providing Islamic primary/secondary education, madrasah, tahfidh, vocational training, medical clinic, and agricultural programmes; £500,000 total build target.
• Emergency Appeals Immediate relief programmes delivering food, shelter, and medical aid to families affected by war, disasters, hunger, and displacement across 20+ countries, including Bangladesh Floods 2026, Afghanistan Crisis 2025, and Sudan Crisis 2025.
• Masjid Construction Construction and renovation of masjids in remote communities across South Asia, Africa, Balkans, and Middle East; 60 masjids built or renovated in the past year.
• Hifdh Sponsorship Quran memorisation sponsorship programme supporting poor students worldwide; £15/month or £180/year per student, covering the full cost of Hifdh classes for students whose families cannot afford a teacher.
• Ulama Assistance Financial assistance programme for scholars, teachers, and imams across the Ummah, particularly in rural areas where alternative income sources are scarce.
• Teacher Sponsorship Teacher sponsorship programme providing monthly support to teachers in poor communities across Albania, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Syria, India, and Gambia; country-specific rates (Albania £100/month, Ethiopia £70/month, Pakistan £45/month, Sierra Leone £60/month, Sri Lanka £65/month, Syria £50/month).
• Food Aid Staple food distribution programme providing food packs to areas of urgent need; over £17 million of food and household supplies delivered to Afghanistan in the past year.
• Water Wells Clean water access programme constructing tube wells, hand pumps, and water trucking to provide water in needy areas; 1,202,631 beneficiaries reached in water and sanitation in FY 2025-2026.
• Ummah Children's Academy Five-acre educational complex in Nowshera, Pakistan providing free shelter, food, medical treatment, and education to 650+ orphans from Pakistan and Kashmir.
• Clothing Banks Recycling Scheme Nationwide clothing recycling scheme with 160+ clothing banks across the UK; clothing is recycled or sold at charity shops to generate revenue that funds administration costs, supporting the 100% donations policy.
• Dhikr & Dua App Mobile application helping users read dhikr and duas daily and on key occasions, distributed via the Life With Allah initiative as a free Islamic spiritual resource.
• Life With Allah Publications E-books and publications including The Adhkar Series, The Salah Series, Seasons of Worship, and teaching resources for Islamic education, offered via the Life With Allah platform.
• Marriage Grants Financial support programme helping young brothers and sisters secure marriage through charitable grants.
• UK Poverty Support Domestic relief programme supporting communities in need within the United Kingdom.
• Qurbani Programme Annual Qurbani programme fulfilling the Islamic obligation of animal sacrifice during Eid al-Adha; in 2026 (1447H), 8,657 animals were sacrificed across beneficiary countries.
• Ummah Shop (Retail) Online retail shop (ummahshop.com) and physical charity shops selling second-hand goods and merchandise to generate administration revenue under the 100% donations policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,401,609 emergency relief beneficiaries in FY 2025-2026
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Muslim Charities ForumminorOthersUmmah Welfare Trust is a member of the Muslim Charities Forum, an industry body representing Muslim charities in the UK. This membership provides networking, best practice sharing, and collective advocacy opportunities.
• Bond UKminorOthersBond UK is the UK network for organisations working in international development. UWT membership provides access to resources, training, and networking with other development organisations.
• AcevominorOthersAcevo is the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. UWT membership supports leadership development and sector networking.
• Printech LimitedminorOthersPrintech Limited is a third-party provider mentioned in the privacy policy as having access to donor data under confidentiality agreement for the purpose of contacting donors about Ummah Welfare Trust campaigns.
• Al Rayan BankminorOthersUmmah Welfare Trust maintains its primary bank account with Al Rayan Bank at 24a Calthorpe Road, Birmingham, B15 1RP. The bank is a Sharia-compliant institution suitable for a Muslim charity.
• JustGivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJustGiving is an online fundraising platform partner. UWT is linked with the platform to enable donors to create personalised fundraising pages for specific projects. All donations through the platform are allocated to the fundraiser's intended project.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Human Appeal: UK-based humanitarian and development charity serving conflict-affected Muslim communities with emergency appeals and sponsorship programmes — comparable donor market and field footprint.
• Muslim Hands: UK-based Islamic charity running emergency appeals, orphan sponsorship, water/sanitation and livelihood programmes — similar geographic and programmatic overlap with UWT.
• Muslim Aid: UK-based Muslim charity delivering emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and qurbani programmes across conflict-affected regions — same donor base and programme structure as UWT.
• Islamic Aid Worldwide: UK-based Muslim charity delivering emergency relief, orphan support, and development projects internationally — directly comparable programme portfolio and donor profile to UWT.
• SKT Welfare: UK-based Muslim charity focused on emergency relief, food aid, and orphan sponsorship internationally — directly overlapping beneficiary geography and programme mix.
• Al-Khair Foundation: UK-based Islamic charity providing humanitarian relief, qurbani, and education programmes in similar geographies to UWT.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: One of the largest UK-headquartered Muslim faith-based humanitarian NGOs, operating internationally in emergency relief, orphan sponsorship, and development — directly comparable scope and beneficiary model to UWT.
• Penny Appeal: UK-headquartered Islamic charity with strong digital fundraising and emergency relief, orphan sponsorship and qurbani programmes targeting the same UK Muslim donor demographic as UWT.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) UK: Large secular medical humanitarian organisation operating in similar conflict-affected geographies as UWT — broader and more specialised in healthcare, but a benchmark for emergency-aid scale and field operations.

Emerging players

• Zakat Foundation of America: US-based Zakat-focused Muslim charity with international relief and orphan sponsorship programmes — comparable programme design but serves a different (mainly North American) donor market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UWT_UK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/UmmahWelfareTrustUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ummahwelfaretrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/ummahwelfaretrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ummah-welfare-trust

Compliance1 record

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