The Waqf Fund

What The Waqf Fund does

The Waqf Fund is a UK-registered Islamic charitable organization (Charity No. 1208651, Company No. 14790001) headquartered in Birmingham that manages Islamic endowment (waqf) donations. Founded in 2024 under its current brand—previously operating for approximately three years as International British Waqf—the organization pools donor contributions and invests them in Sharia-compliant assets, primarily commercial rental properties located in Congleton, Stockport, and Solihull. Only the investment profits are deployed to fund charitable projects, while 10% of profits are reinvested into additional Sharia-compliant assets, and the original donated capital is preserved permanently as an endowment.

The product portfolio consists of 13 distinct waqf shares organized into eight core sectors (water aid, orphans care, emergency aid, food aid, general charity, livelihood support, health care, education support), three premium shares (Light of Sight cataract surgery at £4,000, Ramadan Iftar and Qurbani at £2,000 each), Sadaqah Jariyah, and a Waqf Support Fund. Standard waqf shares are priced at £100, with custom amounts accepted. The platform is supported by supplementary features including a Gift a Waqf digital certificate service, a public Waqf Investment Portfolio transparency page, and a Waqf Calculator impact estimator. Payments are processed through Stripe and PayPal, with multi-currency support (GBP, EUR, USD).

The organization's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the waqf-fund.org website, targeting Muslim individual donors seeking Sharia-compliant perpetual charitable giving. Field operations are executed through a strategic implementation partnership with Human Appeal, a humanitarian organization with over 35 years of operational experience delivering aid across more than 25 countries. Marketing relies on educational blog content covering Islamic waqf concepts, email newsletters, and organic social media engagement within UK Muslim communities. The organization claims 0% admin costs and 0% investment fees on donations, with revenue mechanics structurally analogous to an endowment management model rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

The Waqf Fund

Legal name

The Waqf Fund

Website

https://waqf-fund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Waqf Fund is a UK-registered Islamic charity that pools donations and invests them in Sharia-compliant property assets, using only the profits to fund permanent charitable projects in water, health, education, and food aid for Muslim donors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Charitable Endowment Management

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds (BPADAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Islamic endowment management
• Waqf donation platform
• Sharia-compliant charity
• Sadaqah jariyah giving
• Muslim charitable endowment

Headquarters

HQ city

Small Heath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The Waqf Fund collects charitable donations from donors which are pooled and invested in Sharia-compliant assets (primarily rental properties). Only the profits generated are used to fund charitable projects, while 10% of profits are reinvested into acquiring additional assets. The original donated capital is preserved permanently as a waqf endowment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Waqf Fund collects donations from Muslim donors and pools them into a permanent waqf (Islamic endowment) that is invested in Sharia-compliant assets, primarily commercial rental properties. Only the investment profits are deployed to fund charitable projects across sectors such as water, orphans, food, health, education, and livelihood support, while the original capital is preserved permanently. The fund offers themed waqf shares priced at set amounts plus recurring monthly giving, with aid delivered in partnership with Human Appeal across over 25 countries.

Product overview

The Waqf Fund operates a unified platform offering waqf (Islamic endowment) shares as the core product, with a portfolio of 13 distinct waqf sector products. The model pools donations and invests in Sharia-compliant assets (primarily commercial property), using only the investment returns to fund charitable projects while reinvesting 10% to grow the endowment. The product line includes eight core waqf sectors (water aid, orphans care, emergency aid, food aid, general charity, livelihood support, health care, education support), three premium shares (Light of Sight, Ramadan Iftar, Qurbani), plus Sadaqah Jariyah and a Waqf Support Fund. Supplementary features include Gift a Waqf (gift certificates), a Waqf Calculator, and public Investment Portfolio transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Aid Waqf

Quantifiable outcome

• Donations never expire - the original waqf capital is preserved permanently while profits fund charitable projects year after year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Human AppealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Appeal is the implementation partner for delivering aid projects funded by The Waqf Fund. They have over 35 years of experience in humanitarian aid delivery and currently operate in over 25 countries. Their work includes providing clean water, orphan support, hot meals and food parcels, mobile clinics, winter clothes, prosthetics for bomb victims, shelter, and mobile schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Al-Khair Foundation: UK-based Islamic charity delivering humanitarian aid, education, and community programmes. Comparable in target donor base, programme mix (food, water, education, health), and UK-regulatory charity structure.
• National Zakat Foundation: UK-based Islamic charity that administers Zakat and Sadaqah Jariyah through a digital platform. Directly comparable as a UK-registered Muslim charity competing for the same digitally-engaged Muslim donor base, with overlapping portfolio of structured Islamic giving products.
• Waqf-e-Noor: UK-based Islamic waqf endowment organization pooling donations into Sharia-compliant assets for perpetual charitable impact. The most direct conceptual peer, sharing the pooled-endowment/waqf-share model though typically focused on UK Muslim community programmes.
• ILM Foundation: UK-based Islamic charity focused on education, humanitarian relief, and community welfare. Comparable in UK Muslim donor targeting, programme overlap (education, food aid, emergency response), and digital fundraising model.
• Human Appeal: UK-based Islamic humanitarian charity and the operational implementation partner for The Waqf Fund. Highly comparable in mission (water, food, health, orphan care, education), donor base (UK Muslim community), and digital fundraising model, with 35+ years of operational history across 25+ countries.
• One Nation: UK-based Islamic charity operating in humanitarian relief, food aid, water projects, and orphan care. Comparable in UK Muslim donor targeting, programme overlap, and digital fundraising complexity.
• Humanity Welfare Foundation: UK-based Islamic charity active in humanitarian relief, water, food, and orphan sponsorship. Comparable UK Muslim donor base, programme mix, and operational scale.
• Penny Appeal: UK-headquartered Islamic charity of similar operational scale and digital-first fundraising posture. Comparable donor base, overlapping programme categories (water, food, emergency aid, orphan care), and similar reliance on small-to-mid-sized recurring donations.
• Muslim Aid: UK-based Muslim international development charity with overlapping programmes (water, food, health, education, emergency response). Comparable UK Muslim donor base and Islamic charity positioning, though larger and more established.

Broad incumbents

• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Large, globally established Islamic humanitarian NGO with overlapping programmes (water, food, health, orphan sponsorship, emergency aid). Sits as a broader incumbent competitor in the same UK Muslim donor pool with deeper institutional fundraising and global infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheWaqfFund
• Facebookfacebook.com/thewaqffund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thewaqffund

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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