What Al-Khair Foundation does

Al-Khair Foundation is a UK-registered international Muslim charity founded in 2003 and headquartered in Croydon, delivering humanitarian relief and sustainable development programs across at least 17 countries including Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Kenya, Togo, Egypt, Jordan, and the UK. Its core offerings fall into two streams: (1) emergency appeals tied to specific crises — Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Venezuela earthquake, Pakistan floods, and Muharram/Karbala — and (2) structured Islamic-giving programs covering Zakat, Sadaqah, Fidya, Kaffarah, Lillah, Aqiqah, Fitrana, and Interest (Riba) disposal, supported by online calculators and a Zakat Advisory Board. Distribution relies on a multi-channel logistics network anchored by an Egypt warehouse near the Gaza border and 70 staff and volunteers managing field kitchens and warehouses in Gaza City, Deir Al-Balah, and Khan Younis.

Revenue comes almost entirely from individual and small-institutional donations processed through the alkhair.org website via Worldpay, using fixed-amount unit pricing (e.g., £5 for a meal, £600 for a Gaza shelter tent, £50,000 for a mosque) plus recurring monthly sponsorship for orphan/widow programs (£420-£750/year). The organization is not venture-backed and has no parent company; it is governed by a Board of Trustees and led by Founder and Chairman Imam Qasim. Documented scale includes over 60 million cumulative beneficiaries, $90 million+ in Gaza aid since October 2023, 1,100+ aid trucks into Gaza, and 6,500+ orphans sponsored, with annual turnover exceeding the £36 million Modern Slavery Act reporting threshold.

The foundation does not rely on proprietary technology; its operational edge comes from on-the-ground presence, Egypt logistics infrastructure, and brand credibility in UK Muslim-donor communities (100% Zakat Policy, 95% direct-impact claim, Fundraising Regulator registration, and Scottish charity registration SC042234 in addition to its England and Wales registration No. 1126808). In 2025 the organization launched the Rising Dreams Everest campaign and a strategic partnership with The Lantern Foundation, signaling a shift toward long-horizon development assets alongside its crisis-response core.

Name

Al-Khair Foundation

Legal name

Al-Khair Foundation

Website

https://alkhair.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Al-Khair Foundation is a UK-registered international Muslim charity, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Croydon, providing emergency humanitarian relief (food, water, medical, shelter) across 17+ crisis-hit countries alongside Sharia-compliant Islamic giving programs and orphan sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (813110), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

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), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian emergency relief
• Islamic charitable giving
• Orphan sponsorship programs
• Clean water projects
• Shelter construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Croydon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations (Islamic Giving): The foundation receives donations through various Islamic giving mechanisms including Zakat (mandatory 2.5% annual charity), Sadaqah (voluntary charity), Fidya (compensation for missed Ramadan fasts), Kaffarah (expiation for wrongdoings), Lillah (purely for Allah's sake donations), Aqiqah (sacrifice for newborns), and Fitrana (end of Ramadan charity). Donations can be designated as Zakat or Sadaqah and support specific programmatic areas including emergency appeals, orphan sponsorship, water projects, education, health, shelter, and mosque construction.
2. Fixed-Amount Donation Appeals: Targeted emergency and programmatic appeals with pre-set donation amounts ranging from £5 (single meal) to £600 (shelter tent), enabling donors to give toward specific aid categories. Gaza Emergency appeal alone offers 9 fixed-amount options from £5 to £600. Multi-year regular giving options are also available for ongoing support.
3. Campaign-Specific Fundraising: Dedicated fundraising pages for specific campaigns including Gaza Emergency, Lebanon Emergency, Sudan Emergency, Venezuela Earthquake, Pakistan Floods, Muharram Legacy of Karbala, and Venezuela Earthquake Appeal. Each campaign has specific fund allocation and associated projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Al-Khair Foundation operates as a UK-registered international NGO that collects donations from Muslim donors and deploys them as emergency humanitarian relief and sustainable development aid. Its core offering is the channeling of Zakat, Sadaqah, Fidya, Kaffarah, Lillah, Aqiqah, Fitrana, and general donations into specific humanitarian programs including emergency food and water distribution, medical aid, shelter, orphan and widow sponsorship, education, healthcare, mosque construction, and clean water projects across conflict zones and disaster-affected regions.

Product overview

Al-Khair Foundation operates as a charitable platform offering humanitarian appeals and Islamic giving products. The organization provides emergency relief through geographically-specific appeals (Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Venezuela, Pakistan, Muharram) and structured Islamic giving programs (Zakat, Fitrana, Fidya, Kaffarah, Lillah, Aqiqah, Interest/Riba). Core social welfare programs include orphan and widow sponsorship, education (school construction and sponsorship), healthcare (medical camps, surgeries, ambulances), mosque construction, and shelter/livelihood support (housing construction, sewing machines). The Rising Dreams campaign represents a unique fundraising initiative combining mountaineering with Gaza relief fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rising Dreams: A campaign initiative by Al-Khair Foundation featuring mountaineering expeditions to raise funds for Gaza relief. In 2026, Jordanian-Palestinian mountaineer Mostafa Salameh climbed Mount Everest carrying dreams of Gaza's children.

Products and services

• Gaza Emergency Appeal Emergency humanitarian aid appeal providing food, water, medical supplies, and shelter support for families affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza, with fixed-amount options from £5 to £600 plus general donations.
• Lebanon Emergency Appeal Emergency response initiative providing food, medical assistance, shelter, and mobility support for communities affected by conflict in Lebanon, with options for Food Packs, Hygiene Kits, Water Projects, Shelter Support, and Wheelchairs.
• Venezuela Earthquake Emergency Appeal Emergency relief appeal delivering food packs, clean water, shelter tents, medical support, and hygiene kits to families affected by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
• Sudan Emergency Appeal Emergency appeal providing food packs, clean drinking water, hygiene supplies, medical aid and essential medicines, and shelter and relief items for families affected by ongoing conflict and displacement in Sudan.
• Pakistan Flood Relief Emergency response to Pakistan monsoon floods, providing rescue via boats, medical camps, hot meals, food packs, milk cartons and biscuits for children, and nutritional supplements for pregnant women across Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Muzaffargarh districts.
• Muharram: Legacy of Karbala Appeal Seasonal appeal inspired by Imam Hussain (RA), supporting water projects (Water Roller Drum, Water Container, Solar Hand Pump, Deep Tube Well, Water Well, Solar Water Well, Water Filtration Plant), orphan care, healthcare, and emergency relief for vulnerable communities during Muharram.
• Zakat Mandatory Islamic almsgiving program distributing 2.5% of eligible wealth to eight Quran-specified recipient categories including the poor, needy, and those in bondage, governed by a Zakat Advisory Board of scholars and a 100% Zakat Policy with 0% overhead.
• Fidya Compensation payment at £6 per unit for Muslims unable to fast during Ramadan due to chronic illness or age, providing food to the poor as compensation for each missed fast.
• Fitrana (Zakat al-Fitr) Obligatory charity of £7 per person given before Eid al-Fitr prayer, enabling the poor to celebrate Eid with dignity by providing them with food or funds.
• Kaffarah Islamic atonement donation at £360 per unit allowing Muslims to compensate for certain transgressions through fasting for a set number of days or feeding the needy.
• Lillah Voluntary charity given solely for Allah's pleasure, supporting Islamic institutions, mosques, religious education, and humanitarian projects.
• Aqiqah Islamic sacrifice tradition performed for newborns, offering cooked Goat/Sheep at £136 or uncooked options, with meat distributed to orphans, widows, and impoverished families.
• Interest (Riba) Donation Donation program for disposing of prohibited interest earnings in a Sharia-compliant manner by directing them to charitable causes.
• Orphans & Widows Sponsorship Annual and multi-year sponsorship program providing orphans and widows with food, shelter, education, healthcare, and psychosocial support. Tiers include Sponsor A Widow (£420), Sponsor An Orphan / Gaza Orphan (£600), Braille Quran & Blind Hafiz Sponsor (£670/year), and 3 Year Full Hafiz Sponsorship (£750).
• Education Programs Educational support including the IQRA TV education program, school sponsorship (£1,500), primary school construction (£25,000), and secondary school construction (£35,000) for children in underserved communities.
• Health Initiatives Healthcare programs offering hygiene kits (£50), cataract surgery (£100), wheelchairs (£100), medical camps (£365), and ambulances (£50,000) for vulnerable populations.
• Build a Mosque Mosque construction program offering tiers from Medium Masjid (£5,000), Large Masjid (£7,500), Medium Masjid - Bangladesh (£11,250), Normal Jamia Masjid (£12,000), Large Jamia Masjid (£20,000), to Grand Masjid (£50,000), including name plate recognition and Sadaqah Jariyah benefits.
• Shelter & Livelihood Housing and livelihood program providing sewing machines (£100), electric wheelchairs (£500), and houses ranging from Mud House (£1,000) and Shelter Construction - Myanmar (£1,000) to 1 Bedroom House (£1,750), 2 Bedroom House (£2,500), Full House - Bangladesh (£2,500), and 3 Bedroom House (£3,300), plus model village development such as the 44-acre Ehsanpur village in Pakistan serving 2,175 residents.
• Rising Dreams – Everest for Gaza Campaign Mountaineering fundraising initiative in which Jordanian-Palestinian mountaineer Mostafa Salameh climbed Mount Everest carrying dreams of Gaza's children, raising funds for prosthetics, surgeries, and rehabilitation for affected children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 million beneficiaries reached worldwide
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Lantern FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2025Al-Khair Foundation announced a strategic partnership with The Lantern Foundation focused on a fundraising initiative to purchase land for vital causes including education, healthcare, and social welfare projects. This transformative collaboration brings together two organizations with shared vision of community empowerment and sustainable development. The partnership marks the beginning of a long-term commitment to acquiring land that will serve as a foundation for future impact-focused projects.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Human Appeal International: UK-based Muslim charity operating emergency appeals (Gaza, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan) and a full suite of Islamic giving products. Closely comparable in size band, donor base, and crisis-response portfolio.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: The largest UK-headquartered Muslim international NGO, with overlapping Islamic giving programs (Zakat, Sadaqah, Fitrana, Kaffarah, Fidya), emergency appeals in Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, and Pakistan, and orphan sponsorship. Directly comparable on Sharia-compliant fundraising mechanics, donor base, and emergency-response footprint.
• Muslim Hands: UK-registered Muslim charity providing emergency relief, Zakat distribution, orphan sponsorship, water and food programs. Operates with a similar overhead-efficiency narrative and comparable geographic reach across South Asia, Middle East, and East Africa.
• Penny Appeal: UK-headquartered Muslim charity with similar mass-market Islamic giving offerings, emergency appeals in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, and Yemen, and programs in water, food, and orphan care. Highly comparable on GTM model and tier-based donation pricing.

Emerging players

• Relief International: International humanitarian NGO operating in conflict and disaster zones (Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Bangladesh). Comparable on emergency-response scope, multi-country field operations, and donor-funded model.
• Mercy Mission: UK-based Muslim humanitarian organization with emergency appeals, Islamic giving, and development programs. Slightly smaller and more focused on specific geographies but operates the same Sharia-compliant donor proposition.

Regional players

• Zakat Foundation of America: US-based Muslim charity with strong Zakat infrastructure, orphan sponsorship, and emergency response. Directly comparable on Islamic giving product design and donor engagement, but serves a different primary geography (North America vs. UK/EU).

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF UK: Major humanitarian organization operating child-focused emergency response and development programs in many of the same conflict and disaster zones. Overlaps with Al-Khair on the orphan and child-welfare mission, including in Gaza.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Largest global humanitarian organization operating in conflict zones including Gaza, Syria, and Sudan. Al-Khair competes for donor mindshare and large-grant funding in the same conflict-response space, though ICRC is secular and far larger.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency responsible for refugee protection, active in the same geographies (Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan). Comparable on the emergency-response mission, but operates at vastly greater scale and with institutional-government funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AlKhairUK
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlKhairUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alkhairuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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