What Action For Humanity does

Action For Humanity is a UK-registered humanitarian charity (Charity No. 1154881, Scotland No. SC053307) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Salford, Manchester. It operates as a non-governmental organization delivering both emergency relief and long-term development programming in more than 15 countries, primarily across the Middle East and South Asia, with active operations in Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Lebanon, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan, Jordan, Iraq, Bangladesh, and the United Kingdom. Its service portfolio is unusually broad for a mid-sized NGO and spans emergency food and water distribution, solar-powered community water wells, prosthetic limb fitting and rehabilitation, cataract surgery and medical missions, shelter construction and rehabilitation (Hope Camps in Gaza, Massa Village in Syria), orphan sponsorship, education reconstruction, livelihoods restoration (fisheries, beekeeping, poultry, small business), and cash-for-shelter community-led rehabilitation. Field delivery is conducted through direct in-country teams rather than purely through partner intermediaries, with active operational teams inside Gaza coordinating with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Development. The organization holds HQAI certification against the Core Humanitarian Standard and is a member of the CHS Alliance, Bond, and a listed ICRC partner.

The organization's revenue model is donation-funded rather than commercial. Income is generated through (a) individual donations to appeals and projects with unit-level pricing tied to outcomes (£100 food parcel, £250 water, £2,700 shelter); (b) Shariah-compliant religious giving programs (Zakat ul-Fitr at £7/person, Qurbani at £120–£379 per share, Sadaqah, Fidya, Kaffarah) tied to the Islamic calendar; (c) peer-to-peer adventure fundraising events (K2 Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu treks with registration fees of £299–£2,500 and fundraising targets of £1,000–£5,000); and (d) corporate and institutional grants, including pooled humanitarian funds such as the Syria Humanitarian Fund. The go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: donors are acquired through challenge events, Ramadan and Eid campaigns, digital outreach via the website and email, and peer-to-peer pages on LaunchGood. Cumulatively, the organization reports reaching more than 16 million beneficiaries since 2011.

Distinctive operational technology includes solar-powered water wells with elevated storage tanks and night lighting (seven installed in South Punjab), a 2022 photovoltaic solar system in Gaza serving approximately 12,000 people on one of the only grid-independent water systems in the territory, phased cash-for-shelter rehabilitation that places household decision-making at the centre, and a community oversight committee model for water point sustainability. Since the organization was founded in 2011 as a private nonprofit, it has no parent company, no external equity ownership, and no public listing; its headcount is between 1,001 and 5,000 and it reports having supported over 16 million beneficiaries across the 15+ countries of operation.

Name

Action For Humanity

Legal name

Action For Humanity

Website

https://actionforhumanity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Action For Humanity is a UK-registered humanitarian charity founded in 2011 delivering emergency relief and long-term development across 15+ countries, serving refugees, conflict-affected families, and vulnerable populations with food, water, shelter, prosthetics, medical care, and livelihoods support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and International Development

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Emergency relief programs
• Islamic charity programs
• Clean water infrastructure
• Orphan sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Charitable Giving: Action For Humanity raises funds primarily through individual donations made via its website. Donors contribute to specific projects, appeals, or general funds. The organization also mobilizes Islamic religious giving (Zakat ul-Fitr at £7/person, Qurbani at £120-£379 per animal share, Sadaqah, Fidya, Kaffarah), which represents a significant seasonal revenue driver tied to the Islamic calendar.
2. Fundraising Challenge Events: Registration fees for challenge events (K2 Base Camp Trek, Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu Trek) serve as both engagement tools and revenue streams. Participants pay registration fees (£299-£2,500) and commit to fundraising targets (£1,000-£5,000), with the charity option enabling lower upfront costs in exchange for higher fundraising commitments.
3. Corporate and Institutional Grants: Action For Humanity receives funding from institutional donors including pooled funds such as the Syria Humanitarian Fund and potentially other humanitarian financing mechanisms. The organization participates in consortium arrangements (e.g., CHS Alliance, HQAI certification, Bond membership) that are typical of grant-receiving NGOs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Action For Humanity is a UK-registered humanitarian charity that delivers emergency aid (food, water, shelter, healthcare) and long-term development programs including prosthetics, cataract surgeries, livelihoods restoration, education reconstruction, and orphan sponsorship across 15+ countries of conflict and crisis. It also operates Islamic religious giving programs (Zakat, Qurbani, Sadaqah, Fidya, Kaffarah) and adventure fundraising challenges to engage individual donors globally.

Product overview

Action For Humanity is a UK-registered humanitarian charity (registration number 1154881) operating as a non-profit aid organization, not a technology company. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of humanitarian programs organized by sector: Emergency Appeals for crisis response, Food Projects including hot meals and food parcels, Water Projects with solar wells and clean water delivery, Health Projects with medical aid and prosthetics, Shelter Programs including Hope Camps and home rehabilitation, Education reconstruction in Syria, Orphan Sponsorship, Religious Giving programs (Zakat, Qurbani, Sadaqah), Strive Challenge fundraising adventures, and Livelihood restoration projects. These services are delivered directly through field operations rather than through a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orphan Sponsorship Recurring sponsorship program supporting orphaned children with care, education, and family-based support to keep children with guardians.
• Strive Challenges Adventure fundraising treks including K2 Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, and Machu Picchu expeditions for humanitarian causes, with registration fees from £250 to £2,500 and optional charity fundraising commitments of £1,000 to £5,000.
• Zakat ul-Fitr Obligatory end-of-Ramadan Islamic charity at £7 per household member representing 2.5-3kg of staple food, distributed to vulnerable families.
• Qurbani (Eid al-Adha Sacrificial Distribution) Shariah-compliant sacrificial meat distribution during Eid al-Adha with country-specific pricing (£120-£379 per share), sourcing animals, performing Dhabihah slaughter, and distributing meat within 3 days.
• Machu Picchu Trek 2026 Registration for the Machu Picchu Trek 2026 adventure fundraising challenge with self-funded option at £1,295, charity option 2 (£299 registration + £3,500 fundraising target), or charity option 3 (£799 registration + £1,000 fundraising target). Flights not included.
• Kilimanjaro Trek 2026 Registration for the Kilimanjaro Trek 2026 with self-funded full payment of £2,000, self-fund deposit option (£250 initial then balance due one month later), charity option 1 at £600+£4,000 fundraising, or charity option 2 at £999+£2,250 fundraising. Flights and transport not included.
• K2 Base Camp Trek 2026 21-day high-altitude K2 Base Camp expedition with self-funded registration at £2,500 or charity option 2 at £750 registration + £5,000 fundraising target; expedition dates 16 July - 7 August 2026.
• Zakat Calculator Online Zakat calculation tool helping Muslims determine their Zakat obligation based on assets and liabilities.
• Hope Camps (Gaza) Displacement shelter program in Gaza providing safe shelter, WASH facilities, electricity, water tanks, and communal child spaces for displaced families (£1,350 half shelter, £1,500 full shelter, £8,100 three shelters).
• Syria Homes Housing Rehabilitation Phase 3 housing construction project building 500 homes each with kitchen, sleeping area, separate living space, plus a school, primary health centre, and place of worship in Massa Village, al-Baab district, Northwest Syria. Pricing: £5,000 rehomes 1 family; £10,000 rehomes 2 families.
• Sadaqah (Voluntary Charity) Voluntary Islamic charity program for ongoing humanitarian projects without specific timing requirements.
• Fidya (Compensation for Missed Fasting) Compensation giving program for Muslims who missed or broke fasts during Ramadan, distributed to crisis-affected communities.
• Kaffarah (Expiation) Islamic expiation program for deliberate broken oaths or missed fasts, distributed to vulnerable communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 891,597 people in Gaza reached with food, water, shelter, healthcare, and education (cumulative)
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ashton Hiking ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ashton Hiking Club collaborates with Action For Humanity on the K2 Base Camp Trek 2026 expedition, providing UK expedition leadership for the 21-day high-altitude trek to K2 Base Camp. Shazad Hussain, founder of Ashton Hiking Club, leads UK participants alongside local Pakistani mountain guides. The partnership enables challenge event delivery and participant safety for one of the world's most demanding treks.
• Humanitarian Relief Foundation – Switzerland (FSH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Humanitarian Relief Foundation – Switzerland (FSH) partnered with Action For Humanity on the Hygiene Kits in Gaza project (August–October 2025), delivering emergency hygiene kits to 250 displaced families (~1,500 people) across the Gaza Strip. FSH provided funding and partnership oversight while AFH managed implementation, local procurement, volunteer assembly, and community distribution.
• DCA (Danish Refugee Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025DCA (Danish Refugee Council) partnered with Action For Humanity on the Women's Livelihoods in Lebanon project (June–August 2025), supporting 26 Syrian families in Beqaa with poultry farming units and rent assistance, and 25 Palestinian families in Saida with rental support and small business start-up kits. The partnership combined AFH's programmatic capacity with DCA's expertise in refugee protection and livelihoods.
• WASH Cluster (Gaza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction For Humanity coordinates with the WASH Cluster (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Cluster) and local stakeholders in Gaza to target shelters with the highest water needs, guarantee water quality through daily testing, and align distribution with humanitarian cluster standards (6 litres per person per day for drinking and cooking).
• Yemen Local Authorities and Fishery ClusterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HARBOUR Yemen Fisheries project builds strong partnerships with local authorities and fishery clusters in Sana'a and Hudaydah for access and coordination. Surveys and focus groups conducted with local authorities to identify exact needs and costs. Fishery clusters support beneficiary identification and market linkage for the 300 fishermen supported.
• V4E (Vision for Enhancement) – Pakistan Eye Care ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cataract Surgeries Initiative II (CSI-2) in Pakistan engages local partners and links activities to V4E's ongoing paediatric eye care program. Local healthcare staff trained to ensure long-term impact beyond the project timeframe.
• Ministry of Health (West Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint WASH and infrastructure assessments conducted with the Ministry of Health in Jenin and Tubas governorates. Solar energy systems and underground water tanks installed at key health facilities in coordination with ministry priorities for sustainable, climate-resilient healthcare infrastructure.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Human Appeal: UK-based Muslim humanitarian charity delivering emergency relief and development programs across Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Pakistan, and other crisis zones, with a similarly strong Zakat/Qurbani-driven fundraising model and Salford/Manchester roots.
• Al-Khair Foundation: UK-based Muslim humanitarian charity delivering emergency relief, food parcels, Qurbani, and Zakat programs in crisis-affected countries including Syria, Palestine, Yemen, and Pakistan. Operates on a near-identical faith-rooted charitable-giving model.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: UK-headquartered international Muslim humanitarian NGO operating in overlapping geographies (Gaza, Syria, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan) with comparable emergency response, WASH, food security, and Zakat/Qurbani programs. Closest direct peer given near-identical faith-rooted giving model and operating footprint.
• Penny Appeal (Penny Appeal International): UK-headquartered Muslim humanitarian charity providing emergency relief, food, water, shelter, orphan sponsorship, and Qurbani distributions across similar geographies. Direct peer on fundraising model, beneficiary profile, and service scope.
• Muslim Aid: UK-registered Muslim international NGO delivering emergency relief, food security, WASH, orphan sponsorship, and Qurbani programs in overlapping geographies (Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Pakistan, Bangladesh). Highly comparable in fundraising model and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Large international medical humanitarian organization operating in many of the same conflict zones (Gaza, Syria, Yemen) with overlapping medical-mission, prosthetics, and emergency-care programs. Comparable in operational geographies and emergency-response methodology.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO delivering child-focused emergency response, health, education, and livelihoods programs in overlapping geographies (Syria, Yemen, Gaza, Pakistan, Afghanistan). Comparable in emergency appeal structure and education/orphan programming.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The world's largest impartial humanitarian organization, present in essentially all of Action For Humanity's operating geographies and a named partner. Comparable in conflict-zone operations, shelter/water/health programming, and institutional donor access.
• Mercy Corps: Large global humanitarian organization active in many of the same conflict and fragile-state contexts with comparable WASH, food security, cash-for-recovery, and livelihoods programming. Overlaps with Action For Humanity's Syria, Yemen, and Gaza operations.

Others

• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency mandated to lead refugee response globally and a key convener of the Syria, Palestine, and Yemen humanitarian clusters. While not a direct fundraising competitor, it is the principal coordinating body and source of pooled funds (e.g., Syria Humanitarian Fund) that Action For Humanity draws on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/action-for-humanity-ngo
• Xx.com/AFH_charity
• Facebookfacebook.com/AFHcharity

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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