What SKT Welfare does

SKT Welfare is a UK-registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity No. 1153735) headquartered in Dewsbury, United Kingdom, that has delivered humanitarian aid for 15 years across 12+ countries including Gaza, Sudan, Pakistan, Uganda, Turkey, Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Tanzania, and Syria. The charity serves vulnerable populations affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty through five core programme verticals: food security (Gaza Kitchen, Sudan Kitchen, Food Parcels, Global Iftar Meals at £1.50/meal), clean water (9,000+ hand pumps in Pakistan at £150 each, solar wells at £550, Gaza water tankers at £960 for 8,000 litres), healthcare (661,000+ patients treated), orphan sponsorship (£240/year per child in Gaza), and Islamic education through the Hifz Quran memorization programme reaching 15,000+ students.

The organization's technology stack is built around a website donation platform supporting GBP, EUR, and USD transactions via third-party payment processors and direct bank transfer through Al Rayan Bank (Islamic banking). Digital infrastructure includes Google Analytics 4, Google Ads conversion tracking with remarketing, and Google Tag Manager for donor acquisition. The My Blessed Nights platform, powered by Give Brite, enables automated Ramadan scheduled-giving across the last ten nights and has accumulated 4,719+ givers. Additional platform features include a Zakat Calculator, the Giving Together community fundraising engine, and a Qurbani distribution programme spanning 10+ countries.

SKT Welfare's revenue model is purely donation-based, with no commercial pricing. Income streams include Zakat (2.5% obligatory annual wealth tax), Sadaqah and Sadaqah Jariyah (voluntary and perpetual charity), Fidyah (£150/30 days), Kaffarah (£300), Fitrana (£5/person), Qurbani, and general donations. The organization's central differentiator is a 100% Donation Policy where administrative and indirect costs are covered separately via dedicated donations or Gift Aid recovery (25% reclaimable from HMRC on eligible UK donations). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website, supplemented by volunteer deployments to Turkey, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and community-led fundraising campaigns. The primary customer segments are Muslim donors fulfilling religious obligations, UK taxpayers optimizing via Gift Aid, and an engaged base of volunteer supporters.

Name

SKT Welfare

Legal name

SKT Welfare

Website

https://sktwelfare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK-based Muslim humanitarian charity operating across 12+ countries, delivering food security, clean water, healthcare, orphan care, and Islamic education programmes funded through Zakat, Sadaqah, Fidyah, and other Islamic donations under a 100% donation policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Food Security & Nutrition in Humanitarian Crises (BPADAJAI), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Islamic charity donations
• Zakat collection services
• Clean water projects
• Orphan care sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Dewsbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Donations: One-time and monthly recurring donations from individual donors for general charitable purposes. Supports all project categories including food, water, education, healthcare, and orphan care.
2. Zakat Donations: Islamic obligatory charity (2.5% of wealth above nisab) collected annually. Distributed to specific Zakat-eligible projects as directed by donors or to areas of greatest need.
3. Sadaqah and Sadaqah Jariyah: Voluntary charitable donations including ongoing Sadaqah Jariyah (perpetual charity) for long-term projects like water pumps and infrastructure.
4. Gift Aid Recovery: UK tax relief scheme allowing SKT Welfare to reclaim 25% on eligible donations from UK taxpayers. HMRC requires 7-year record retention for Gift Aid.
5. Fidyah and Kaffarah: Obligatory donations for Muslims unable to fast during Ramadan. Fidyah: £5/day for missed fasts. Kaffarah: £300 total for deliberately broken fasts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SKT Welfare is a UK-registered Muslim charity that collects donations including Zakat, Sadaqah, Fidyah, Kaffarah, and Fitrana from individual donors and delivers humanitarian aid across 12+ countries. Under its 100% donation policy, it provides food (Gaza Kitchen, Sudan Kitchen, Food Parcels, Global Iftar Meals), clean water (hand pumps, solar wells, water tankers), orphan care, Islamic education (Hifz Programme), emergency relief, healthcare, and livelihood programs to vulnerable communities in crisis zones.

Product overview

SKT Welfare is a UK-based Muslim charity offering a comprehensive humanitarian aid platform centered on Islamic charitable giving. The core product portfolio includes Zakat and Sadaqah donation programs with a 100% donation policy, food assistance (Food Packs, Gaza Kitchen, Sudan Kitchen, Global Iftar Meals), water projects (hand pumps, solar wells, water tankers), orphan sponsorship, Islamic education (Hifz Programme), and emergency relief. Supporting features include a Zakat Calculator for donation calculation, My Blessed Nights for scheduled Ramadan giving, and a Giving Together fundraising platform. The organization operates across 20+ countries including Gaza, Sudan, Pakistan, Uganda, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Turkey, providing food, water, healthcare, education, and orphan care to vulnerable communities affected by poverty, conflict, and natural disasters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Blessed Nights: A scheduling platform for Ramadan donations that allows users to automate their giving across the last ten nights of Ramadan.

Products and services

• Zakat Fund Islamic charitable donation program allowing Muslims to pay their annual Zakat (2.5% of wealth above nisab) with a 100% donation policy, directing funds to food, clean water, healthcare, and orphan support.
• Food Packs Food assistance program providing nutritious meals and food parcels to vulnerable communities globally, including Gaza Kitchen, Sudan Kitchen, and food parcels for families in poverty.
• Water Aid Clean water projects including over 9,000 hand pumps installed in Pakistan, solar-powered wells, and water tanker deliveries for Gaza and Yemen.
• Orphan Care Orphan sponsorship program providing year-round support for children, including care in Gaza, Pakistan, Turkey, and other regions, at £240 per child per year.
• Emergency Appeals Rapid response humanitarian aid for natural disasters and conflicts, including Bangladesh floods, Gaza emergencies, and Sudan crisis relief.
• Hifz Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,000+ hand pumps installed providing clean water
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Al Rayan BankcoreOthersUK Islamic bank providing banking services for SKT Welfare donations via bank transfer. Donors can transfer funds using Al Rayan Bank with Sort Code 30-00-83 and Account Number 01262201.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides analytics (Google Analytics 4), advertising services (Google Ads), conversion tracking, and remarketing capabilities for donor acquisition and website optimization.
• HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)coreOthersUK tax authority that enables Gift Aid scheme allowing SKT Welfare to reclaim 25% tax on eligible donations. SKT Welfare maintains 7-year Gift Aid records per HMRC requirements.
• Give BritestrategicTechnology or IntegrationProvides the My Blessed Nights platform for automated Ramadan donations. Over 4,719 givers use the platform to schedule donations across the last ten nights of Ramadan.
• Payment ProcessorscoreOthersThird-party payment processors handle secure donation transactions on the SKT Welfare website, supporting credit/debit card payments in multiple currencies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Human Appeal: UK-headquartered Muslim humanitarian charity running food, water, orphan sponsorship, and emergency programs in similar geographies (Gaza, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Pakistan). Overlaps directly with SKT Welfare on Qurbani, Zakat, and Ramadan-giving campaigns.
• Muslim Aid: UK-registered Muslim international development and humanitarian charity delivering food security, water, healthcare, and emergency relief across multiple crisis-affected countries. Directly comparable in mission, UK donor base, and program portfolio.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: UK-headquartered Muslim humanitarian NGO operating across food, water, healthcare, orphan care, and emergency relief in 40+ countries. Closest direct competitor to SKT Welfare in mandate, donor base (UK Muslim community), Zakat infrastructure, and field program mix.
• Mercy Without Limits: Muslim-focused humanitarian organization delivering food, water, healthcare, and orphan sponsorship in conflict and disaster zones. Comparable niche positioning and emphasis on direct aid delivery without large overhead deductions.
• Penny Appeal: UK-based Muslim humanitarian charity with comparable programs (food parcels, water, orphan sponsorship, emergency appeals, Qurbani) and overlapping Zakat/Islamic-obligation-focused fundraising. Targets the same UK Muslim donor segment with a similar digital-first donation experience.

Others

• LaunchGood: Crowdfunding platform purpose-built for the Muslim community, hosting charitable campaigns (Zakat, Sadaqah, Ramadan, Qurbani) by individuals and NGOs. Adjacent enabling infrastructure for the same donor pool SKT Welfare targets.

Broad incumbents

• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency providing humanitarian assistance including food, shelter, water, and healthcare to refugees and IDPs across the same geographies SKT Welfare serves (Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Bangladesh, Pakistan). A broader incumbent that SKT Welfare may partner with or compete against for donor attention and field access.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian aid organization delivering medical supplies, food, and emergency relief globally. A broader incumbent in humanitarian assistance with overlapping field programs in healthcare, emergency response, and disaster relief but without the Islamic-obligation framing.

Regional players

• Zakat Foundation of America: US-based Muslim charity specializing in Zakat collection and distribution with similar food, water, and orphan programs. Comparable model and Islamic-obligation-driven donation products, but serves a primarily North American donor base.
• Islamic Relief USA: North American branch of the Islamic Relief network running parallel food, water, orphan, and emergency programs. Operates in overlapping geographies but serves a different primary donor geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sktwelfare
• Facebookfacebook.com/SKTWelfareUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skt-welfare-1153735

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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