Funders In Good

Funders In Good is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1204418).

Funders In Good exists to unlock the potential of Muslim-led social ventures, combining patient funding with hands-on strategic and operational support. It backs ventures aligned with one or more of three core themes: public perception of Islam and Muslims, the socioeconomic status of Muslims in the UK, and the spiritual wellbeing of the community. Its three-phase support model runs through Social Venture Academy, Systems and Portfolio, followed by Exit, and its Systems Phase is a six to twelve-month programme.

Priority Areas

Funders In Good supports selected Muslim-led social ventures through patient funding and hands-on strategic and operational support. Its stated themes are increasing the socioeconomic and spiritual wellbeing of the community and increasing public understanding of the value of Islam. Its three-stage model combines leadership and capacity-building, tailored help with governance, strategy, financial management and impact measurement, and multi-year grants with intensive guidance for portfolio ventures. It seeks organisations rooted in faith and community, led by committed people, with ambition and evidence of impact, that serve Muslims and benefit wider society. Its approach is a close partnership: building resilient systems, sustainability and organisational capacity so ventures can pursue long-term outcomes rather than remain caught in short-term project funding. The Social Venture Academy is for UK-based Muslim-led ventures operating as registered non-profits; Systems Phase sets higher operational, income and legal-form requirements.

Themes

• Socioeconomic wellbeing
• Spiritual wellbeing
• Public understanding of Islam

Geographic Focus

The UK.

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Who can apply:

• Social Venture Academy: Leaders of Muslim-led ventures in the UK that are at least 12 months old, working for the community as a registered non-profit, and ready to invest in their growth.
• Systems Phase: An annual income exceeding £100,000, a minimum of three years of operational history, registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), Community Interest Company (CIC), or Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG), and clear data demonstrating existing reach and impact.

What the charity says:

• The Social Venture Academy seeks purpose-driven leaders who are building a solid foundation for long-term success.
• It values leaders committed to long-term effort and resilience through challenges and change.
• It values organisations that want to measure change and demonstrate impact.
• Systems Phase seeks organisations at a growth tipping point whose demand is constrained by infrastructure.
• Systems Phase requires faith-centred values and alignment with at least one stated thematic priority.
• Systems Phase sets minimum income, operating-history and legal-form requirements.
• Portfolio ventures are selected for strong leadership and proven impact.