Friends Educational & Medical Trust

What Friends Educational & Medical Trust does

Friends Educational & Medical Trust (FEMT) is a Pakistan-based charitable nonprofit trust founded in 1970 and headquartered at Progressive Plaza, Beaumont Road, Karachi. The organization operates a network of 13 schools across three regions — 3 in Karachi (Sindh) and 10 in Skardu and Gilgit (Gilgit-Baltistan) — serving a combined student population of more than 12,000-13,000. Its education portfolio spans primary, secondary, and higher-secondary institutions including Qamar e Bani Hashim School, The Learning House, Meezan Academy, and the USWA boys and girls schools/colleges. Beyond school operations, FEMT runs the Qarz-e-Hasna (interest-free loan) program, which has supported over 400 students to attend prestigious Pakistani universities such as IBA, LUMS, SZABIST, and NED, with Rs. 14.8 million disbursed to 115 students in academic year 2018-19. The trust also channels medical support, including staff medical facilities, monthly contributions to government hospitals, and yearly donations to charities such as SIUT, LRBT, and Edhi Foundation.

FEMT's revenue model is donation-driven, funded by local and international donors through accounts managed by Bank Al Habib Ltd. and accepted via IBAN and SWIFT transfers. The organization employs only 12 staff, indicating a lean administrative structure that outsources or relies on partners for school-level operations. Distribution is exclusively direct: services are delivered on-ground through the schools and medical partnerships, with no commercial channels, paid pricing, or technology-mediated delivery. Marketing and beneficiary outreach are conducted via the official website (femt.org.pk), community networks, and referrals from existing schools and partner institutions. FEMT has no disclosed revenue figures, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no disclosed leadership team beyond trustees.

The trust's strategic footprint is anchored by its 52-year operational history, its dominant presence in remote Gilgit-Baltistan, and its relationships with downstream university placement and medical institutions. During COVID-19 it contributed Rs. 6.8 million to Indus Hospital's mobile hospital building and coordinated food relief with JDC Welfare Organization and Karachi Relief Trust. FEMT is not a technology company: it has no AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary software, no APIs, and no app, and its technology footprint is limited to a basic informational website.

Name

Friends Educational & Medical Trust

Legal name

Friends' Educational & Medical Trust

Website

https://femt.org.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Friends Educational & Medical Trust is a Pakistan-based charitable nonprofit founded in 1970 that operates 13 schools across Karachi, Skardu, and Gilgit Baltistan, serving over 12,000 underprivileged students and providing interest-free educational loans and medical support funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: FEMT operates as a charitable trust funded by local and international donors. The organization receives donations to support schools in underprivileged areas, provide educational loans and scholarships to deserving youth, and offer medical loans and hospital support.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Friends Educational & Medical Trust (FEMT) is a charitable organization that funds and operates a network of 13 schools across Pakistan serving over 12,000 underprivileged students. It also provides interest-free educational loans (Qarz-e-Hasna) for higher studies and medical support to needy patients, hospitals, and charitable health institutions.

Product overview

Friends Educational & Medical Trust operates a network of 13 charitable schools across Pakistan (3 in Karachi, 10 in Gilgit Baltistan) serving over 12,000 students. The core offerings include Qamar e Bani Hashim School (primary and higher secondary), The Learning House, Meezan Academy in Karachi, and multiple USWA boys and girls schools in Skardu and Gilgit. Supporting services include Qarz-e-Hasna (interest-free educational loans for higher studies) and Medical Support (healthcare assistance to staff, hospitals, and charitable institutions). The organization functions as a unified charitable platform providing educational access and medical support to underprivileged communities, funded by local and international donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qamar e Bani Hashim School (Primary) A primary school in Karachi with 2,200 students, part of the FEMT charitable school network providing education to underprivileged communities.
• Qamar e Bani Hashim Higher Secondary School A higher secondary school in Karachi with 1,900 students, operated by FEMT to provide quality education to underprivileged communities.
• The Learning House An educational institution in Karachi serving over 1,000 students, part of the FEMT charitable school network providing quality education to underprivileged areas.
• Meezan Academy A school in Karachi with 450 students, offering educational services as part of the FEMT school network for underprivileged communities.
• USWA Boys School/College (Skardu) A boys' school/college in Skardu with 1,896 students, managed by FEMT to serve the local community.
• USWA Girls School/College (Skardu) A girls' school/college in Skardu with 1,314 students, managed by FEMT to serve the local community.
• USWA Boys School (Skardu) A boys' school in Skardu with 1,106 students, managed by FEMT as part of the charitable school network.
• USWA Girls School (Skardu) A girls' school in Skardu with 337 students, managed by FEMT to serve local communities.
• USWA Girls School (Gamba) A girls' school in Gamba (Skardu region) with 487 students, operated by FEMT to provide educational access to underprivileged communities.
• USWA School (Ganesh, Gilgit) A school in Ganesh (Gilgit) with 462 students, managed by FEMT as part of its charitable school network.
• USWA School (Phekar, Gilgit) A school in Phekar (Gilgit) with 300 students, managed by FEMT to serve underprivileged communities.
• USWA School (Hoper, Gilgit) A school in Hoper (Gilgit) with 373 students, managed by FEMT as part of its charitable school network.
• USWA School (Nagar Khas, Gilgit) A school in Nagar Khas (Gilgit) with 332 students, managed by FEMT to serve underprivileged communities.
• USWA School (Minapin, Gilgit) A school in Minapin (Gilgit) with a capacity of 400 students, managed by FEMT to serve underprivileged communities.
• Qarz-e-Hasna (Interest-Free Educational Loans) An interest-free loan program for deserving students pursuing higher studies beyond matriculation; over 400 students have availed loans to study at institutions including IBA, LUMS, SZABIST, and NED. During 2018-19, Rs. 14,800,000 was disbursed to 115 students.
• Medical Support Services Provision of medical facilities to school staff and needy patients, monthly donations to government hospitals for staff and equipment, and yearly donations to charitable institutions including SIUT, LRBT, and Edhi Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 students educated across 13 schools
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JDC Welfare OrganizationminorOthersFEMT partnered with JDC Welfare Organization during the COVID-19 pandemic for relief efforts, including food ration distribution in various parts of Pakistan.
• Karachi Relief TrustminorOthersFEMT partnered with Karachi Relief Trust during COVID-19 for coordinated relief efforts in Pakistan.
• Indus HospitalcoreOthersFEMT contributed Rs. 6,800,000 to Indus Hospital for assistance towards COVID-19 Mobile Hospital Building. FEMT also provides ongoing support to various charitable medical institutions.
• SIUT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation)minorOthersFEMT provides yearly donations to SIUT as part of its medical support initiatives.
• LRBTminorOthersFEMT provides yearly donations to LRBT (a charitable eye hospital) as part of its medical support initiatives.
• Edhi FoundationminorOthersFEMT provides yearly donations to Edhi Foundation as part of its medical and humanitarian support initiatives.
• IBA (Institute of Business Administration)minorOthersQarz-e-Hasna educational loans have enabled students to graduate from or study at IBA and other prestigious institutions.
• LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences)minorOthersQarz-e-Hasna educational loans have enabled students to graduate from or study at LUMS and other prestigious institutions.
• SZABISTminorOthersQarz-e-Hasna educational loans have enabled students to graduate from or study at SZABIST and other prestigious institutions.
• NED UniversityminorOthersQarz-e-Hasna educational loans have enabled students to graduate from or study at NED University and other prestigious institutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Indus Hospital and Health Network: Free healthcare charity that received Rs. 6.8M from FEMT during COVID-19. Comparable as a Pakistani non-profit serving underprivileged communities via donor funding, with FEMT operating as a partner/donor.
• SIUT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation): Pakistani charitable healthcare institution receiving annual donations from FEMT. Similar charitable trust model serving medical needs of underprivileged communities.

Direct peers

• Edhi Foundation: Pakistan's largest charitable organization; FEMT is an active donor to Edhi. Operates a similar donor-funded charitable model with humanitarian and medical services, though at a much larger scale.
• The Citizens Foundation (TCF): Pakistan's largest private-sector educational NGO, operating 2,000+ schools serving 280,000+ students. Comparable to FEMT as a charitable educational trust providing free K-12 education to underprivileged communities across Pakistan.
• Idara Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA): Pakistani education-focused non-profit working on access, quality, and equity in education across Pakistan. Directly comparable donor-funded model serving underprivileged student populations.
• Zindagi Trust: Non-profit focused on reforming government schools and providing quality education to underprivileged children in Pakistan. Similar mission, donor-funded model, and operational focus.
• CARE Foundation: Pakistani non-profit operating formal and informal schools in underserved areas, with a focus on K-12 education for underprivileged children. Closely comparable to FEMT's mission and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Aga Khan Education Services, Pakistan: Operates a network of Schools and Academic Institutions across Pakistan including the Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan/Chitral), directly overlapping with FEMT's geographic footprint. A larger, well-funded educational trust with similar mission.

Regional players

• Pakistan Bait ul Mal: Government of Pakistan welfare organization providing education stipends, medical assistance, and social support to underprivileged families. Comparable direct beneficiary assistance model, though state-funded.

Emerging players

• Al-Khidmat Foundation: One of Pakistan's largest NGO networks, providing education, healthcare, and humanitarian relief. Multi-vertical focus aligns with FEMT's combined educational and medical support model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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